BIG ISLAND SPECIAL EVENTS




Subject: Early Music Concert in Waimea

 Dear Music Lover,
An exciting renaissance wind band from California will play a FREE concert Thursday, March 15, 7PM at Davies Chapel on the HPA Campus in Waimea, on a variety of period instruments.
Please spread the word. You can make an online donation to help Early Music Hawaii bring more quality performances like this one on our web site (scroll down on our Events Page): http://www.earlymusichawaii.com/events.htm

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Artists in Action 2012 - Free art demonstrations and hands on activities
Who: The Volcano Village Artists Hui
When: Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Volcano Garden Arts, 19-3834 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village
Contact: Emily Herb: e-mail: eherb@hawaii.rr.com or (808) 987-3472 or Ira Ono, Volcano Garden Arts, (808) 985-8979
Website: VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com


The Volcano Village Artists Hui presents Artists in Action, a day of free demonstration and hands on activities. These will include demonstrations of pottery making, the many wonderful possibilities of accordion book making, paper collage, Japanese paste paper, and more. It's all free and fun, with opportunities to try your hand at a variety of creative projects. A delicious gourmet lunch will be available for purchase.


Participating Artists Hui members will include Lisa Louise Adams, Pam Barton, Cynee Gillette-Wenner, Emily Herb, Michael and Misato Mortara, Ira Ono, Debra Serrao and Erik Wold




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"Edges" Group art exhibit
Who: The Volcano Village Artists Hui
When: Opening May 4th, through May 31, 2012, M,T,Th, F from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Wednesday Noon - 4:30 pm, (closed on Saturdays & Sundays)
Where: Wailioa Center, 200 Piopio Street in Wailoa State Park, Hilo, HI
Contact: For information about the Wailoa Center and gallery hours, call: 933-0416. For details about the show "Edges" and the Volcano Village Artists Hui, contact Elizabeth Miller at 967-7109
Website: VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com


“Edges”, is an exhibition of new works in a multitude of media by members of the Volcano Village Artists Hui. The show will run from May 7th - 31st at the Wailoa Center in Hilo with a gala opening reception on Friday, May 4th from 5 pm to 7 pm. How these respected artists bring attention to, interpret and express the particular edge they are exploring is sure to delight the senses and expand the mind.


Participating artists will include: Lisa Louise Adams, Margaret Barnaby, Pam Barton, Mary Goodrich, Emily Herb, Zeke Israel , Elizabeth Miller, Michael and Misato Mortara, Ira Ono, Debra Serrao, Randy Takaki and Eric Wold.

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Volcano Pottery Sale
 
What: 4rd Annual Volcano Pottery Sale
Who: Clayton Amemiya, TR Andrews, Jan Bovard, Birgitta Frazier, Ron Hanatani, Emily Herb, Shannon Hickey, Timothy Johnson, Chiu Leong, Jamie Stokes, Carol Yamashita.
When: Saturday & Sunday, June 9th & 10th, 2012 from 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Hale Ho'omana located on the Niaulani campus of the Volcano Art Center, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village.
Contact: Ron Hanatani 985-8530 E-mail: ron@ryhpottery.com
4th Annual Volcano Pottery Sale
Saturday & Sunday, June 9 - 10, 2012, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
 
Join 11 Big Island potters and ceramicists for this annual show and sale. It is a great opportunity to meet the artists and to view their unique pottery styles all at one venue. Participating potters will include: Clayton Amemiya, TR Andrews, Jan Bovard, Birgitta Frazier, Ron Hanatani, Emily Herb, Shannon Hickey, Timothy Johnson, Chiu Leong, Jamie Stokes, and Carol Yamashita. The sale will be held at Hale Ho'omana, the education building of the Volcano Art Center, located on the Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. More information is available by calling 985-8530 or at: http://ryhpottery.com/volcano_pottery_sale

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Volcano Village Artists Hui 26th Annual Art Studio Tour & Sale
Who: Volcano Village Artists Hui
Where: Artists' Studios throughout Volcano Village
When: November 23 24, & 25 – Thanksgiving Weekend – from 10 am to 4 pm
Contact: Emily Herb (808) 987-3472
E-mail: eherb@hawaii.rr.com
Web Site: www.VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com

Over Thanksgiving weekend, on November 23, 24, & 25, 2012, the Volcano Village Artists Hui will host their 26th annual Art Studio Tour & Sale. Visitors are invited to meet the artists in their studios, and see artworks in a wide variety of media. Pottery, raku masks, hand blown art glass, wood & metal sculpture, hand tooled metal, and fiber art as well as photographs, paintings, drawings and block prints will be on display and available for purchase. A special drawing for pieces contributed by the artists will be held on the last day of the event. Tour hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm each day. For more information, call 808-987-3472, or e-mail: eherb@hawaii.rr.com Maps to the artists’ studios will be available at local businesses in Volcano Village, as well as at: www.VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com

Participating Hui members this year include Lisa Louise Adams, Margaret Barnaby, Pam Barton, Cynee Gillette-Wenner, Mary Goodrich, Emily Herb, Zeke Israel, Michael & Misato Mortara, Elizabeth Miller, Ira Ono, Randy Takaki, and Erik Wold, along with guest artists.

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"Aloha Saturdays at the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center" A free monthly program featuring performances, exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, workshops and more. East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo. For information, call 961-5711 or check website: www.ehcc.org.

"The Art of Learning" is a program, sponsored by the Society for South Kona's Education and Arts, that takes the arts to public schools in South Kona. The program brings teaching artists to the classroom to assist with either new lesson plans or to augment regular class curriculum. SKEA matches teachers and artists, assists with curriculum integration, funds the artist's classroom time and any specialized materials needed. The curriculum categories offered are Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, Video Production, and Hawaiian Cultural Arts. For more information, contact: SKEA, P.O. Box 256, Honauanu, HI 96726; Phone: 328-9392; or check website: www.skea.org.

East Hawaii Cultural Center Workshops in Arts and Performance. The center presents workshops and classes in life drawing, painting, slack key, dance, comedy and more. The schedule offers a variety of one-day, weekend workshops, and ongoing classes. East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo. For information, call 961-5711 or check website: www.ehcc.org.

Holualua Foundation for Arts and Culture Workshops. Ongoing classes are offered in Life Drawing, Printmaking, Pottery, Painting, Drawing, Papermaking, Ceramics, Lauhala Weaving, and ‘Ukulele Making. Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy. Free. For information, call 332-3362; or check website: www.donkeymillartcenter.org.