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Walking In Waikiki, With Cloudia Charters, LIVING TREASURES, Mar. 29, 2008

We in Hawaii are lucky to have neighbors who are 'living treasures' some officially recognized, and some who embody and share cultural riches within their families, ohana, or neighborhood. Then there are special people who are 'treasures that will live forever.'

We lost two of them this month: Aunty Genoa Keawe and slack key master/ teacher Ray Kane. Both of them were more than musicians. They were amazing and genuine humans beings. Their music was a rich part of our environment, but their role in keeping humane and technical traditions alive in a time of great change (when much was being lost) remains their true gift.

Like Diamond Head, like the green Ko`olau mountains, they had seemingly always been around – most of us never knew a time without their guidance, without the consolation of their song. Each of them shared their mastery freely, and they each left disciples to carry on. But we will miss their personalities, their presence, just BE-ing around them.

I enjoyed seeing Aunty sing many times, and her heavenly countenance never dimmed. Even with me, a nobody, she found time to share a smile or a little

warm-hearted joke. They lived amazing long lives, and they left us much more than technique and deathless recordings. They left us with examples that define our way of life here in Hawaii. Even as we celebrate their lives and masterwork, we feel shock and pain suffused with deep gratitude. This passing of giants, of a golden age, reminds us to appreciate each and every day. And to let each person we love know that they irreplaceable 'living treasure' to us. . .

The phone rang at midnight – you can imagine how I felt! Too early even for an east coast caller forgetting the time difference. The voice on the other end said: "I'm calling about a cat." A cat?! Is this a joke? "Someone found a slightly injured orange tom wandering on Diamond Head. His microchip has your phone number. I'm calling from the SPCA."

My eyes shot open. Could this be our 2000 adoptee who jumped ship after just a week with our household? We'd taken to referring to him as 'Houdini' for his disappearing act. "Yes, 2000. That's right. What shall we do with him?" By now I had located the prodigal's 'sister' Miss Kitty (adopted that same day) peacefully sleeping on a pile of (formerly) clean laundry. The prospect of dragooning the escapee back to our boat in chains (or a cat carrier) didn't sit right. "Well. . . Um. . ." I said.

"That's OK. The guy who found him wants to adopt him. Whew! These days we enjoy imagining Houdini's wanderings among the low bushes and back streets of Waikiki. We marvel at his 8 years of survival and his amazing luck in finding a friend just in time to retire (mostly) indoors. We like to think of him in his new pal's lap, remembering his many adventures and enjoying a warm hand on his head. . .

Speaking of Diamond Head cats: Berani, the 245 pound male Sumatran tiger at the Honolulu Zoo (at the foot of DH) strolled casually out of his un-latched enclosure the other morning for a walk. Luckily it was hours before the zoo opens, especially since his next-door neighbor is the children's petting zoo/playground, usually SWARMING with (presumably) delicious youngsters and their unarmed grown-ups. In true laid back isle style Berani (described as the "friendliest" of the Sumatrans) took a quick glance around, yawned, and then casually slinked back home again.

City officials were less relaxed about the whole thing, immediately installing new auto-latching devices and several more yards of fencing. I can't help wondering what advice Houdini might have given Berani about survival in Beach Town as they rummaged the dumpsters of Lemon Road. . .

And Speaking of the Zoo: elephants are intelligent. Hey, that rhymes! And it sure is true. Local Indian elephants Mari and Vaigai immediately fixed their expressive dark eyes on us and approached as close as practicable when I pulled out my bamboo flute and played some simple rhythmic toots for them the other day. I managed to continue playing gently even as they swayed side to side and my mind screamed: "Are you SEEING this!" Both elephants answered with deep subtle vocalizations. Chicken skin moment!

Hey, visitors and locals alike seem to be using those new freestanding sidewalk "Explore Waikiki" maps. Good idea! And mahalo plenty to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's "Water Ways" columnist Ray Pendleton who kindly pointed out my writing "heron" when I meant "egret" in the last column. The man knows boating, AND birds. . .

Big Island Detour: Volcano goddess Pele, solemnly considered "Tutu" or grandmother by Big Island Hawaiians, is putting on quite a show as her lava flows into the sea. Just this week saw a rare explosion (the first since 1924) spewing rocks and ash over 75 acres. A much larger area had to be closed because of toxic, acidic gasses issuing from the pit. But a viewing trail for visitors remains open, just please heed local advice and precautions!

Perhaps you caught the Travel Channel's Tony Bourdain on his recent Hawaii episode. If you did, you saw Tony having a meal with the last hold-out in Royal Gardens Subdivision. That lonely house has at last been reclaimed by Pele. Great timing, Tony! A safer alternative is to visit the web site of one of our local media outlets for thrilling video on your desktop. (kgmb, kitv, khnl, khon or local press!) No lava-walking for me, though. I'm too busy enjoying the beauty right here. . . Walking in Waikiki. . . ALOHA!

Be sure to check out Cloudia's Hawaii novel: "Aloha Where You Like Go?" at Amazon.com, local bookstores, or the Hawaii State Library. One reviewer called it "More informative than a guidebook, more personal than a diary!"

Walking in Waikiki, No Tourists in Town! With Cloudia Charters 2.29.08

That's right. We call them "visitors" as in Hawaii Visitors Bureau. I've always liked that old fashioned way of thinking about folks from elsewhere. It speaks of our local pride, identification with our island home, our traditional spirit of welcome. They all manage to hang on somehow – even in our topsy-turvy day.

The real Waikiki, the genuine Hawaii, they still exist. Some visitors are fooled by our modern tempo and amenities, but for those with a heart to see beyond the "attractions" there is authenticity. The key is to bring some of your own along with you. . .

Usually a construction fence conceals only the fascinating activities of competent people inside, but when such a fence blocks ones daily view of Diamond Head, well, that's real deprivation.

I'm happy to report that the opening of the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon with its fresh springs and beautiful landscaping has also restored the famous view from Ala Wai Harbor. A dirty obstacle to daily walks up the beach has emerged as an oasis. . .

I have to admit that it's been a bit rainy in Waikiki this winter. Rainy perhaps, but in a beautiful tropical WARM way! Pictures of blizzards and tornados from the "continent" sure put a little sweet rain into perspective. And when the skies do clear, WOW!

Today driving into Kailua I saw a city worker mowing the grassy median, followed by an assistant: a tall white egret looking for stirred-up snacks. Ah the smell of fresh-cut grass! Especially sweet in February. . .

Pushing my cart out of Safeway on Beretania Street I heard a familiar and thrilling sound: gongs, cymbals and drums announced that a traditional Chinese Lion Dance was blessing Queen Ka`ahumanu Elementary School across the street for Chinese New Year. Even five lanes of traffic can't block out that magical music. Kung Hee Fat Choy everybody!

My ears are still ringing from Saturday's "Night in Chinatown" with my favorite husband and our new pals George and Joey Cattermole of the San Gregorio (California) General Store. Memories of his Iolani school days lured George (a retired Stanford University Philosophy professor) back to our beach town for a spell and we're glad to know him.

The general store has sold more copies of my novel: "Aloha Where You Like Go?" than any bookstore in Hawaii, and Dr. Cattermole has even nominated my story for a coveted William Saroyan literary award! You can see why I was very happy to buy these visitors a quick drink at Duc's Bistro on Maunakea Street before showing them around the New Years wonderland of America's oldest Chinatown. Every year is better than the last! See YOU for the next? (Check your calendar and travel agent). .

DVD tip: Ever seen the excellent film, "Picture Bride?" It tells the story of the people who created our Hawaii of today, the plantation workers. A beautiful, beautiful film that is like a visit to a cherished place. Check it out, and perhaps you'll understand why I'm tearing up just TELLING you about it! Actually, the lion dance blessing that is closest to my home is the annual blessing of Ala Moana Shopping Center. To see 12 lions and their accompanying musicians riding up and down the escalators, going in and out of Armani, Macy's, Longs Drugs, and the food court where I walk several times a week on mundane errands turns the every day into a magical reality. . .

And speaking of Ala Moana we MUST observe the passing of Patti's Chinese Kitchen after 40 years! This family was the first to provide our town with take-away, plate lunch style, LOCAL style Chinese food, including baked goods. Longtime fans (like me!) will be making the journey out to Pearl Ridge Shopping Center where the Chun family will continue to operate this local culinary treasure. And, yes, there is a Patti! For that we are grateful, among the many other gifts that go along with walking in Waikiki. . . Aloha! (Great to be back!)

In Columbus' footsteps, Papa Al, Feb. 11, 2008

I did it. I sailed the Atlantic. Flew to Oakland, then Chicago, to Dublin (Aer Lingus was the cheapest to Europe), London, on the Eurostar to Paris, back to London, fly to Teneriffe in the Canary Islands, get on a 53 foot long sailboat and sail 2700 miles to the Caribbean, landed at Martinique, worked our way up the Windwards to Dominica, Les Saintes, Guadaloupe, and finally to Antigua. Fly home.

Took six weeks. Seventeen days at sea.

This is my best picture. It's at Petit Anse d'Arlet on Martinique. Look it up. Crystal clear water. Sand bottom. Tiny, quaint little town with a church steeple, They speak French in Martinique.

I'll take you through it step by step. First, the flight over. About 36 hours of travel time, 12 hours layover in Chicago. For a Hawaii boy, getting out of an airport and catching a subway is daunting. I did a lot of research on the web. Caught the El to the Loop and got off downtown. Everything went according to plan. I found Millennium park, there was snow on the ground, it had stormed the weekend before. Checked my hand carry bag at the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Avenue. You don't want to lug it all over town.

Walked to the John Hancock Center, the 2nd tallest building in Chicago, the Sears Tower is the tallest, but Michigan Avenue is THE street in Chicago. It's got all the shops and the bustle. Chicago does not pull any punches with their Christmas decorations. Bought a pair of gloves from Sears on sale for $10. It was cold. But I lost one hand immediately.

This is the Chicago Bean

Then back to flying. Short stop at Dublin. And a four hour layover in London before catching a train. I took a quick ride on the Tube to Buckingham Palace. The maps available free on the internet are amazing. Caught the Victoria-Blue line to Green Park, no problem. Took some pictures and back to St. Pancras station. Just like an oldtimer.

I amaze myself. Got into Gare de Nord in Paris, got on the metro two stops, changed line, followed signs, one more stop to Grands Boulevard, pick the right exit, 50 feet to Passage Jouffrey, and at the end of a long alley way, my hotel, like a pro!

In three nights, I saw every famous spot in Paris. I walked, rode the bus, and caught the metro to the Folies Bergere, Galleries Lafayette, the Opera, Arc du Triumphe, Eifel Tower, Orsay Musee, Latin Quarter, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Sacre Couer, and Champs Elysee. I caught a French pop rock act in a bistro, found a live jazz group in a tiny club just north of the Seine, and had a regular breakfast of fresh squeezed orange juice and a croissant at my favorite street cafe, watching Paris go by.

Back to London. In a day, I visited Trafalgar Square, Soho, Picadilly Circus, Tower of London and Convent Garden. I rode a double decker bus. And spent Christmas with my cousin in Yoxford, Suffolk County, about two hours northeast of London. Our river cruise was cancelled due to heavy fog. We went fishing on the North Sea in absolutely ridiculous cold.

Then I flew to Tenerife in the Canary Islands, caught a ferry to La Gomera and began the sailing portion of my trip. We enjoyed New Year's Eve in La Gomera Spanish style. The band came in at 8:30 a.m. to begin setting up. They were still doing sound checks at 6 p.m. I asked when they were going to actually play. The party starts at midnight. That's how they do it there. They dance from midnight to 8 a.m. The women are dressed in formal gowns, strapless and some backless in about 40 degree cold. Anything to look good. The guys have on tuxedos.

Sailing is a kind of lifestyle experience. Everyday is pretty much the same. You stand watch. You try to catch up on your sleep. And you eat. Eating is the high point of your day. The motion is constant, and we lost weight, just trying to hang on, rocking the pounds away.

We had a great sail, from an overall point of view. No storms. Not even big rain. Steady wind. It could be a little frightening at time, but you get used to it. If the boat hasn't sunk in a few hours of wind, it's not going to sink, right?

You don't think much about, "This is how Columbus did it, right?" Because you know, it isn't. Columbus didn't have hot water everyday. He didn't have a freezer and fridge. He couldn't eat fresh tomatos 10 days out. I don't think his crew took a bath everyday. And they sure didn't watch their progress on the computer as plotted with a GPS satellite gizmo.

Also we don't have to steer. We have auto pilot. This is a huge thing. Steering across the entire ocean would be a tremendous strain.

Brrr, it was cold to start

So the days piled up. It also counted down. We knew how much time we had to go before seeing land again, something Columbus did not enjoy. At least, not the first time.

Finally....

Land ho!

We landed on the island of Martinique.

The first stop was Marin, a huge sailing center in the Caribbean, hundreds of boats, lots of them huge boats owned by apparently millionaires. We spent a few days doing the essentials, like laundry, eating ice cream, looking around. Then we began a leisurely exploration north, looking for quaint anchorages in beautiful spots.

Our first, looking back, was the best, Petit Anse d'Arlet. This is the first picture above. It came the closest to my vision of the Caribbean. Most of the Caribben is quite built up, very many nice houses, very steep and rugged, volcanic, not many white sand coral beaches.

Next was Fort-de-France. I liked it. It was a city of about 350,000. The downtown is mostly 3-4 stories. Lots of clothes stores. They must really like to dress. And the women are stunning. They are mostly black, very slender, and sexy looking. Plus, they speak French, that adds to the allure.

Going north, we enjoyed St. Pierre. This town used to be the Paris of the Caribbean, until 1903 when a huge eruption killed every resident except two. The governor at the time kept postponing an evacuation because he knew it would be economically devastating. Then suddenly what had been a mostly tame eruption exploded with hot, heavy gases rolling down the mountain to engulf the town in seconds. One of the two survivors was a prisoner who was being held in solitary behind yards of stone in the dungeon.

Next was Dominica. We were approached by Eric Spaghetti, who makes his living trying to help yachts with fruits or local anchoring knowledge or tours, whatever you need. Then to the Saintes, which are a little known group of tiny islands about five miles south of Guadaloupe. The Saintes were very nice, we had a great anchorage at Pain de Sucre or Sugar Loaf, but it was a cruise liner town and everything was expensive. It cost us 20 euros for lunch, beef carpaccio, soda and ice cream. That's $30 US.

Finally, Antigua. This island was a major British stronghold for years. The major yachting harbor is called English Harbor, and it contains an old fort now called Nelson's Dockyard. Lord Nelson was once garrisoned there. Now, it's part of an Antiguan national park.

Antigua is now one of the centers in the Caribbean for mega yachts. The airport has a special hangar for private jets, complete with its own customs and immigration officers. Nearby is a private pier for the speedboats that serve as tenders to the mega yachts of the rich and powerful. Also, Eric Clapton owns a house on Antigua. I asked several people if they knew Eric. They all answered, "Eric who?"

I caught a bus instead of a private yacht to St. John's, the capitol. It was a quaint kind of city. Low rise, kind of backwards and slightly dirty. There were two very large cruise liners at the dock and two huge dockside malls that catered to the cruisers. In Honolulu, the dockside shops that face the ocean are usually restaurants. At St. John's, the dockside shops were diamond shops. The restaurants were further in.

We found a tiny restaurant without a name. The sign simply said restaurant. We went up a stairs and there was a barber shop. We turned to leave, but the man said, no, stay, eat, have a hair cut. My friend and skipper, Denny, decided to get a haircut. I went to sit on one of two tables, and it was in what looked like an apartment kitchen, home sized refrigerator, four burner stove, kitchen sink. Lila, the owner, assured me it was a restaurant. She said many people found her place because people on the boat talked. She said some crews regularly ate at her place whenever they were in St. John's. We had stew pork, rice and salad. Not bad. Sort of like a plate lunch here. Seven euros, about $10 US. Cheaper than the carpaccio.

Well, that's about it. Flew back to Hawaii. Trying now to get back into the grove.

Alvin Koo, aka Papa Al, has been a writer and public relations practitioner in Hawai‘i for 30 years. His book “Stuff Nobody Told Me” can be found at http://papaalhawaii.htohananet.com/stuff.htm and his private tours of Oahu are at http://papaalhawaii.htohananet.com/papa3.htm

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Feb. 12

First-Ever HULA Film Festival Opens

Without a doubt, hula is one of the strongest and most deeply rooted traditions in practice within the Hawaiian culture. Hula has gained broad-based appeal over the years as an expression of culture through words and dance worldwide.

This year, the Bishop Museum Association Council (BMAC) invites you to deepen your understanding of hula by exploring special topics within the discipline from a physical, spiritual, and creative perspective through the first-ever, year-long Hula Film Festival, coordinated by Hawaiian historian Nanette Napoleon, and presented under the auspices of the Council¹s successful Traditions of the Pacific education program. The Hula Film Festival is sponsored by Kamehameha Schools, Ka'iwakiloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center.

The first showing is TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Atherton Halau, Bishop Museum $5 General Admission; Free Bishop Museum Members

Reservations: courtney.chow@bishopmuseum.org or (808) 848-4187

Feb. 14 Valentines

Romantic tunes will be filling the relaxing Polynesian atmosphere at the Holokai Grill. Johnny Helm, Na Hoku award nominated singer/songwriter, will be singing his mellow, sensual tunes from (time). Along with perfect ambience, Valentine's lovers will be treated to a special menu from February 14th thru February 17th from 4:30pm until 10:30pm.

Cupid will make a direct hit for Valentine's this year at Tiki's Grill & Bar. Tiki's will be offering Valentine lovers a special menu from Thursday, February 14th through Sunday, February 17th from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. On Valentine's Day, Akahi and Vaihi will entertain couples with contemporary and traditional Hawaiian Music. A photographer will be on hand to take photos of all couples. Photos will be emailed to the couples for no charge.

Romance is in the air at the Pikake Terrace in the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, where you are invited to relax with the one you love and celebrate Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a delicious dinner buffet Thursday, February 14, available from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Early dinner guests will be treated to a graceful synchronized swimming demonstration by Mermaids Hawai’i from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. The underwater ballet performance will take place in the main hotel pool by the Pikake Terrace seating area and offers guests a unique way to celebrate this romantic evening.

Aqua wins best value award

Aqua Waikiki Wave has been awarded the Hawaii Region’s #1 “Best Hotel Values for 2008” by Budget Travel magazine in its first ever Best Values list.

In partnership with TripAdvisor, hotels were selected based on several factors including TripAdvisor’s popularity index with an average rate of $250 per night or less. Overall, Aqua Waikiki Wave was awarded #1 for Hawaii, #15 nationwide and #68 worldwide. The top 5 Hawaii hotels were rounded out by Kaanapali Shores, Wai Ola Vacation Paradise, Waikiki Parc and Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.

According to Budget Travel magazine, a monthly publication with a circulation of over 500,000, the awards were created to spotlight hotels that give travelers what they really want - a reliably satisfying experience at a reasonable price.

New Greek restaurant

Famed British Restaurant/Nightclub owner Oliver Bengough of Mint Group London www.mintgroup.co.uk has joined forces with local Entrepreneurs Francois Provenza and Mitch Berger, to bring authentic Greek food with a Mediterranean twist to Hawaii with their new restaurant concept “The Fat Greek”.

The first Fat Greek restaurant is serving lunch and dinner at the corner of Waialae and St. Louis in Kaimuki. The one hundred seat restaurant includes garden dining. Offerings include great daily specials such as authentic Moussaka and Rack of Lamb.

“Our Desire is to introduce the fresh healthy aspect of Mediterranean cuisine to Hawaii” Bengough describes. “There are great similarities that already exist between Greek and Local style foods. We want to emphasize some of the spices and flavors that make this food both interesting and delicious.”

Feb. 16

Huun Huur Tu Throat Singers

An interesting, unique international traveling group, the Huun Huur Tu throat singers, will perform Saturday, February 16 at 7:30pm • Leeward Community College Theatre.

"The Tuvans will ride into your brain and leave hoofprints up and down your spine." - THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN

"It is unfamiliar yet very accessible, an other-worldly but deeply spiritual music that is rooted in the sounds of nature." - THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"When a Tuvan sings praises of mother and country, which is what a Tuvan usually sings, he often does it in three-part harmony. By himself." - LOS ANGELES TIMES

"The members of Huun-Huur-Tu are perhaps the best known practitioners (of throat singing) and accompany themselves on all manner of strange and wonderful instruments... The resulting sound is as compelling as a wild gallop across the steppes." - THE OREGONIAN

Tickets available at www.etickethawaii.com, call 483-7123 to charge by phone (Aloha Stadium box office, M-F 9am-5pm), or visit any UH Ticket outlet (Rainbowtique stores, Stan Sheriff Center, UHManoa Campus Center ticket office, Windward Community College OCET office), service charges apply. For more information call 956-8246 or visit www.outreach.hawaii.edu/community.

Feb. 18

Youth Symphony Free Kaua‘i concert

The Hawaii Youth Symphony returns to the Garden Island for a free performance on Monday, February 18, 7:00 pm, at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihue. Talented young musicians in Youth Symphony I will share the stage for this performance with Kauai’s own Leinani Springer.

The concert will blend exciting contemporary, Hawaiian and classical music, including Canto composed by Hawaii resident, 20-year-old Michael Foumai, HYS class of ‘05, who is now a University of Hawaii music student gaining national attention for his compositions. Kauai thespian and singer Leinani Springer will join the orchestra singing favorites such as Kui Lee’s I’ll Remember You and the Beamer Brothers’s Honolulu City Lights.

Youth Symphony I, HYS’s most advanced orchestra, is comprised of 88 students from Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island, and includes some of the state’s finest young musicians. Henry Miyamura, music director of HYS and a University of Hawaii professor, is the orchestra conductor.

There are no tickets for this free concert. Doors open at 6:30 pm. No reserved seats. For more information, call 808-941-9706 or visit www.HiYouthSymphony.org.

Feb. 23

Kam School Ho’olaule’a

Kamehameha Schools Association of Teachers and Parents hosts the 78^th Annual Ho‘olaule‘a at the Kapālama Campus on Saturday, February 23^rd from 9am to 4pm. FREE admission. Entertainment by Pilioha, LT Smooth, Kaukahi, Kalapana, Maunalua, Thick Tubes, and Kamehameha Schools Marching Band, Concert Glee, Hawaiian Ensemble, Children’s Choir, and Dance Company.

Incredible food and treasured treats from Kaua‘i, Moloka‘i and Hawai‘i Island, keiki games and activities, teen sound stage, shopping at the Country Store and a Silent Auction. FREE parking at Kapālama Elementary, Damien Memorial, and designated on-campus locations. FREE shuttle runs continuously between Damien Memorial, Kamehameha Terminal (corner of School St. and Kapālama Ave.) and campus locations. For more information, call 842-8659 or visit www.ksbe.edu.

Mar. 13

Award winning play

The Romance of Magno Rubio by Lonnie Carter, will play at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street in downtown Honolulu, running from March 13th through April 13th, 2008.
Kumu Kahua presents the Hawai`i premiere of an award-winning play based on a short story by Carlos Bulosan, a migrant worker in the Depression-era California canneries, who became a respected writer and activist. The Romance of Magno Rubio was originally produced by the Ma-Yi Theater Company of New York, where it won 8 Obie awards (the ultimate award for off-Broadway plays).

Set in a bunkhouse for migrant Filipino farm workers, the play tells the story of Magno Rubio, an idealist and dreamer who is both admired and taunted by his fellow workers. Nick, the resident intellectual, narrates Magno's long-distance courtship (via letters) of Clarabelle, an Arkansas woman he meets via a lonely-hearts magazine. He sends her jewelry and money. Has Magno Rubio found true love? How do we define happiness or measure love? The play poses these questions while also dealing with the larger political issues of stoop labor and racism.

The New York Times called The Romance of Magno Rubio, “One of the best shows of the off-Broadway season”.

Mar. 24

Splendors of Ikebana’ Exhibit

The “Splendors of Ikebana” exhibition will herald spring’s arrival with colorful flower displays in all shapes and sizes by Hawaii’s top ikebana artists and students. These awe inspiring works will transform the courtyard of Honolulu Hale into a beautiful landscape from March 24 to 28, 2008. Ikebana arrangements from seven different schools will be part of the exhibition.

Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of flower arranging that has been practiced for centuries. Through the incorporation of tropical flowers and other indigenous plants this art form has become a part of Hawaii’s unique culture. The exhibition will demonstrate that ikebana is far more than flower arranging; it is an expression of human emotion and connection with nature.

“Splendors of Ikebana” will also include demonstrations of traditional and contemporary techniques of ikebana arranging on March 25 and 26 at 10 a.m. The March 25 demonstration will be led by Lillian Yano and Viva Inouye of the Toin Misho school. The March 26 demonstration will be delivered by Bessie Fooks, from the Shofu school.

“Splendors of Ikebana” is presented by the Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56 with support from the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Viewing is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts at 523-4674.

Mar. 31

Life Drawings on Display

Life drawing—drawing from the nude figure, has been the standard measurement of an artists skills for hundreds of years. It is an important part of an artist’s education and offers every challenge one could require—from line and tone to perspective and composition. In perpetuation of this tradition, Sunday Drawing in Manoa will present “Faces and Figures 2008,” a collection of various works including traditional portraits, nude figure studies and expressive paintings. The exhibit will be on display in the Courtyard of Honolulu Hale from March 31 to April 11, 2008.

Sunday Drawing in Manoa is a group of dedicated artists who meet on Sundays in Manoa to hone their skills by drawing from a live model. Through the efforts of professional artist Yoko Radke, the group has met every Sunday for more than 27 years.

Exhibit viewing is open to the public and admission is free, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The exhibit is supported by the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. For more information call Sunday Drawing in Manoa at 941-5394.

Honolulu City Hall March calendar

38th Annual Aloha Show

March 4 to 20

Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Honolulu Hale Courtyard

This juried exhibit is a great opportunity to see original works from all aspects of the visual arts by members of the Association of Hawaii Artists—the oldest art organization in Hawaii. Exhibit viewing is free and open to the public. Call 239-6066.

Kua ‘Aina

March 19, 7:00 p.m.

Mission Memorial Auditorium

Everyone is invited to “Kua ‘Aina”—a Hawaiian choral concert held in celebration of the birthday and legacy of Prince Kuhio. The concert will feature music from the Wai‘anae Coast by Kawaiolaonapukanileo. Also scheduled to perform are the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus, and the University of Hawaii’s Hawaiian Chorus and Hawaiian Ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public. Call 524-3078.

Splendors of Ikebana

March 24 to 28

Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Honolulu Hale Courtyard

Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56 presents “Splendors of Ikebana”—an exhibition of flower arrangements featuring a fabulous variety of floral designs using exotic materials. Arrangements of various sizes will be showcased; some will soar more than ten feet. Ikebana-making demonstrations are also planned for March 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free. Call 523-4674.

Arts With Aloha

Schedule of Events for the Visual and Performing Arts, by the Hawaii Arts Alliance

Oahu, Hawaii January – March 2008

Arts with Aloha promotes opportunities for cultural travel on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The following calendar of cultural events highlights visual and performing arts programs from January through March 2008 on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It is followed by continuing and ongoing events. Complete contact information for each organization is provided at the end of the

calendar.

For a free 44-page, full color brochure, send a self-addressed envelope with $1.41 cents postage to Arts With Aloha, c/o Bishop Museum PR Department, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817; or call the 24-hour hotline at

(808) 847-8271 and leave your name and address on the recording; or email the address to bishoppr@bishopmuseum.org. Visit our web site at

www.artswithaloha.com and see for yourself: Oahu offers much more than our beautiful beaches and great weather!

EVENTS OPENING JANUARY – MARCH, 2008

JANUARY

HONOLULU SYMPHONY POPS FEATURING BURT BACHARACH

January 4 – 6, 2008

Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.

$14, $32, $47, $57, $79; 20% discount for seniors, students & military (ID

required)

(808)792-2000; 1-877-750-4400/Ticketmaster.com/Blaisdell Concert Hall

Multi-talented composer and pianist Burt Bacharach returns to Honolulu with

his unforgettable songs. We’ll feature Bacharach’s work for film with music

from film scores such as “Casino Royale,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance

Kid,” and “Arthur” plus so much more.

PELE MĀ

January 10 – February 10, 2008

Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 8 pm: January 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25,

26, 31; February 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2008, Sundays @ 2 pm: January 13, 20, 27;

February 10, 2008

Thursdays - $13 General, $11 Seniors, $5 Students & Unemployed

Fri/Sat/Sun- $16 General, $13 Seniors, $10 Students

(808) 536-4441 / Kumu Kahua Theatre / 46 Merchant Street

Adapted by John Wat, Laurel Nakanishi, and Kennley Asato Pele Mā is a

narrative theater adaptation based on the book "Pele Mā: Legends of Pele

from Kaua`i" (Bamboo Ridge Press, 2001) by Frederick Wichman.

MAKAHA SONS IN CONCERT

Friday, January 11, 2008

8:00 pm

$35 & $25 general; discount for students/seniors/military (ID required)

(808) 528-0506/Hawaii Theatre Center/1130 Bethel St./www.hawaiitheatre.com

The traditional Hawaiian music of the award-winning Makaha Sons has been

celebrated in Hawaii and throughout the world.

LIVE FROM THE LAWN – GRAMMYS CONCERT

Friday, January 11, 5-9 p.m., FREE

(808) 586-0307/Hawai‘i State Art Museum/250 South Hotel

Street/www.hawaii.gov/sfca

This popular annual concert features the Grammy Award nominees for Best

Hawaiian Music Album performing on the front lawn of the Hawai‘i State Art

Museum. This event will be simulcast on television and the Internet by

Oceanic Time Warner and KITV Island Television.

SECOND SATURDAY – THE HAWAI‘I HANDWEAVERS HUI

Saturday, January 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., FREE

(808) 586-0307/Hawai‘i State Art Museum/ 250 South Hotel

Street/www.hawaii.gov/sfca

Members of the Hawai‘i Handweavers Hui will give arts demonstrations at this

family-friendly event held at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.

DOUBT

January 16 – February 3

Wed. – Thur. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. – Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.

$25 adults; $20 senior/military; $15 for patrons age 25 and under

Manoa Valley Theatre/2833 East Manoa Rd./(808) 988-6131/

www.manoavalleytheatre.com

Set in a parochial school in the Bronx in 1964, the play is shaped as a

battle of wills between the severe, absolutist Sister Aloysius and the more

doctrinally flexible Father Flynn. As Sister pursues her intuition that the

priest is molesting a boy in her school, the play presents a balance of

conflicting viewpoints.

BOYD SUGIKI: ELEMENTS

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

January 18 – May 27, 2008; Free Admission

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum At First Hawaiian Center/ 999 Bishop

Street

Born and raised in Honolulu, Boyd Sugiki’s recent series of blown glass and

works on paper draw on images of architecture, Sugiki states, “I like to

imagine the bottles as towers or buildings, and their groupings as modern

urban landscapes. I believe architectural structures are containers or

vessels of life and hope that my bottle compositions will contain messages

for the viewer. He currently lives and works in Seattle, Washington.

MAPPED

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

January 18 – May 27, 2008

Free Admission

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum At First Hawaiian Center/ 999 Bishop

Street

Eight artists are brought together in this group exhibition for their use of

maps as a visual vocabulary. The resulting images range from tales of

fictitious world travels to discussions of land division and personal

identity. Artists include, Gaye Chan, Vincent Goudreau, Wendy Kawabata,

Joyce Kozloff, Maya Portner, Abigail Lee Kahilikia Romanchak, Laura Smith,

and Lori Uyehara.

MAUI vs HERCULES

Opening Night: Friday, Jan 18, 7:30 p.m.

Saturdays, January 19 - February 23, 1:30 & 4:30 p.m.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth/Tenney Theatre, St. Andrews Cathedral, 229 Queen

Emma Square/(808) 839-9885

$16 adults; $8 youth

Maui has just used his magic hook to fish up a new island where he can be

king. Tired of being told what to do, his first decree is to outlaw all Hula

practice. But just as Maui is getting settled Hercules arrives looking for

an island where he can rule without being pestered to practice his poetry.

What follows is a hilarious competition filled with dangerous quests,

surprising twists and a visit from a mysterious woman who seems to know a

little too much about both of them. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

GRAND OPENING: NEW PICTURE GALLERY AT BISHOP MUSEUM

January 19, 2008; Hawaiian Hall Complex

Admission is $15.95 for adults; $12.95 for youth 4-12 years and seniors 65+,

special rates for kama‘āina and military; children under 4 years and Bishop

Museum Members are free.

(808) 847-3511/ Bishop Museum/ 1525 Bernice Street/ www.bishopmuseum.org

<http://www.bishopmuseum.org>

For more than 70 years, this one-of-a-kind collection of Hawaiian art has

been unseen and unknown to the greater Hawaii community because the Museum

lacked appropriate gallery spaces for displaying the unrivaled collection.

Bishop Museum’s extraordinary collection of visual art of Hawaii and the

Pacific focuses on art from the 18th and early 19th centuries. This

collection represents a remarkable window into the past—a visual

documentation of Pacific cultures at the time of western contact and beyond.

PARENTHESIS

January 20–February 22, 2008

Gallery hours: Mon.–Fri. 10:30–4:00; Sun. 12:00–4:00. Closed Saturdays and

holidays.

Free admission. Parking fees may apply.

(808) 956-6888/University of Hawai‘i Art Gallery/University of Hawai‘i at

Manoa

Graduate art students from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa present their

current paintings, sculptures, prints, and multi-media works at their annual

exhibition.

ART LUNCH – RICK MILLS – THE HISTORY OF GLASS IN HAWAI‘I

Tuesday, January 29, 12-1 p.m., FREE

(808) 586-0307/Hawai‘i State Art Museum/250 South Hotel

Street/www.hawaii.gov/sfca

Artist Rick Mills will discuss the history of glass as an art form in

Hawai‘i. Mills is the recipient of the SFCA Individual Artist Fellowship

Award in Visual Arts. His glass artworks are in many local and national art

collections.

CONTINUING EVENTS

BISHOP MUSEUM PRESENTS: PAUAHI: A LEGACY FOR HAWAII

February 3, 2007 through May 2008

Admission is $15.95 for adults; $12.95 for youth 4-12 years and seniors 65+,

special rates for kama‘āina and military; children under 4 years and Bishop

Museum Members are free.

(808) 847-3511/ Bishop Museum/ 1525 Bernice Street/ www.bishopmuseum.org

<http://www.bishopmuseum.org>

The founding of Bishop Museum was the result of an unconventional love story

between a haole man and a Hawaiian Princess. This exhibition features

personal legacies and bequests from the collection of Princess Bernice

Pauahi Paki Bishop, and includes treasures from others that may not have

survived without the founding of Bishop Museum.

CHARLOTTE NAIRN (MONOTYPES)

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

October 5, 2007 – January 8, 2008; Free Admission

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum At First Hawaiian Center/ 999 Bishop

Street

Charlotte Nairn currently resides on the Kamuela coast of the Big Island via

New York. Surrounded by lush vegetation, a constant source of inspiration

Nairn uses plants and the ocean and landscapes in her luminous monotypes.

BISHOP MUSEUM PRESENTS: MAI KA PIKO MAI: Festival of Indigenous Artists

October 27, 2007 through April 6, 2008

$15.95 adults; $12.95 youth 4-12 years and seniors 65+, special rates for

kama‘āina and military; children under 4 years and Bishop Museum Members are

free.

(808) 847-3511/ Bishop Museum/ 1525 Bernice Street/ www.bishopmuseum.org

<http://www.bishopmuseum.org>

The works of indigenous artists from the Pacific Northwest, Hawai‘i, and the

South Pacific will be featured in this exhibition of contemporary art. The

exhibition is coordinated by the Keomailani Hanapi Foudation.

BISHOP MUSEUM PRESENTS: BRAIN: THE WORLD INSIDE YOUR HEAD

October 13, 2007 through January 20, 2008

$15.95 adults; $12.95 youth 4-12 years and seniors 65+, special rates for

kama‘āina and military; children under 4 years and Bishop Museum Members are

free.

(808) 847-3511/ Bishop Museum/ 1525 Bernice Street/ www.bishopmuseum.org

<http://www.bishopmuseum.org>

Bishop Museum will present a multi-million dollar interactive exhibition

that will help make brain-related disorders easier to understand. The

groundbreaking traveling exhibition is made possible by Pfizer Inc and was

produced by Evergreen Exhibitions, in collaboration with the National

Institutes of Health (NIH).The hands-on exhibition provides a close-up look

at the human body’s most essential and fascinating organ by exploring its

development, geography, and function.

HAWAII MARITIME CENTER PRESENTS: THE CANOE: AN ALASKAN AND HAWAIIAN

TRADITION

$7.50 Gen; $4.50 Children 4-12; Children 3 and under free; Military/Hawai‘i

resident discounts

(808) 536-6373/Hawaii Maritime Center, Pier 7, Honolulu Harbor/

www.bishopmuseum.org

Indigenous cultures around the world share many similar practices—among them

canoeing. This exhibit, produced in cooperation with the Alaskan Native

Heritage Center (Anchorage, Alaska) and North-Slope Borough (Barrow,

Alaska), presents a comparison and contrast of Hawaiian and Alaskan canoe

voyaging traditions. Among the featured items include Alaskan and Hawaiian

canoe-building materials including adze, lashing materials, dye, seal skin,

birch and cedar bark, kapa, coconut husk cordage, and basalt rock.

MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM: YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Free

Admission

(808) 531-0481 x707/The Exhibit Space/1132 Bishop Street

The Exhibition at 1132 Bishop Street presents Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, a

special exhibition featuring objects from Mission Houses Museum’s permanent

collection. Visit 1132 Bishop Street on the mezzanine level and view 19th

century furniture vignettes, historic artifacts, architectural renderings,

daguerreotypes, decorative arts & textiles.

ON THE BEACH: PHOTOGRAPHS BY RICHARD MISRACH

December 15, 2007 – March 9, 2008

$5 adults; $3 senior and students; Free under 12

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu/ 2411 Makiki Heights Drive

Richard Misrach, renowned color photographer of the desert, has turned his

eye-and his camera-to water. In the past five years, Misrach has been

working on a series of pictures of beaches, the ocean, sunbathers, and

swimmers, shot from above. Dramatically scaled, with some being as large as

6 x 10 feet, the photographs envelop the viewer with a strangely

disorienting view. The viewer is confronted with details of the people in

the pictures, but is also made to contemplate the inconsequential place of

humankind on the vast landscape of the earth's beaches and waters. Stirred

by the events of September 11, 2001, Misrach's title On the Beach references

Nevil Shute's Cold War novel about nuclear holocaust.

PARADISE REVISITED: RECENT WORKS BY ALISON MORITSUGU

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

October 5, 2007 – January 8, 2008; Free Admission

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum At First Hawaiian Center/ 999 Bishop

Street

Born in Honolulu, Alison Moritsugu moved away to attend college. Now, when

she returns to Hawai‘i every few years, changes to the local landscape and

culture are vastly apparent. The paintings and sculpture in Paradise

Revisited looks at Hawai’i’s idealized identity throughout history. In this

exhibition, Moritsugu includes works that are part of an ongoing series in

which she paints directly on logs and log slices, wallpaper pieces,

paintings, and sculpture.

SCAPES: MONOTYPES BY CHARLOTTE NAIRN

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

October 5, 2007 – January 8, 2008; Free Admission

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum At First Hawaiian Center/ 999 Bishop

Street

Surrounded by majestic views and tropical vegetation at her home on the Big

Island, Charlotte Nairn is inspired to create impressionistic portraits of

the natural world around her. Nairn’s monotypes of Hawaiian flowers,

seascapes, sky, and mountains achieve a feeling of spontaneity through loose

brushstrokes, the manipulation of the medium on the printing plate, and

choice of subject matter.

FLOW: NEW WORKS BY CAROL BENNETT

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

October 5, 2007 – January 8, 2008; Free Admission

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum At First Hawaiian Center/ 999 Bishop

Street

Hawaii resident Carol Bennett’s new body of work, Flow, depicts figures

engaged in the process of swimming. For Bennett, swimming is similar to the

process of painting and of viewing artwork. When the work is “flowing”, the

artist or viewer undergoes a suspension of self, when time seems to slow and

the unexpected floats to the surface. The philosophy that guides her

painting is based on her notion of “self”, and how it is affected by the

place and time in which she lives. By revisiting these details, her artwork

constantly reinvents itself.

ENRICHED BY DIVERSITY: THE ART OF HAWAI‘I

Ongoing

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Free Admission

(808) 586-0307/Hawai‘i State Art Museum/ 250 South Hotel

Street/www.hawaii.gov/sfca

This enlightening exhibition features select works of art by Hawai‘i-based

artists from the extensive Art in Public Places Collection, which includes

over 5,000 works of art by more than 1,400 artists that have been acquired

since the collection began in 1967. Inspirational themes in the installation

revolve around rediscovering Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social

consciousness, and cultural traditions.

UNCOMMON OBJECTS

Ongoing

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Free Admission

(808) 586-0307/Hawai‘i State Art Museum/250 South Hotel

Street/www.hawaii.gov/sfca

The exhibition celebrates the beauty found in common objects created with

expert craftsmanship, tremendous skill, a mastery of materials, and high

levels of aesthetic achievement. Like the transformation of the word

“craft,” objects presented in this show have themselves evolved. They range

from utilitarian and functional objects to conceptual, decorative, and

abstract pieces. The exhibition provokes the viewer to re-conceptualize his

or her notion of craft.

PLAYTHINGS: TOYS & GAMES

November 30, 2007 - April 5, 2008

Chamberlain Galleries, Mission Houses Museum, 553 South King St., Honolulu

Admission $6. Ph. (808) 531-0481, ext. 714. Web: www.missionhousesmuseum.org

<http://www.missionhousesmuseum.org> .

This exhibition features over 200 toys and games from the museum’s

collection of 19th century missionary artifacts, including dolls, doll

clothing and furniture, model boats, musical instruments, wooden animals,

cast iron soldiers, puzzles, playing cards and board games.

HAWAIIAN MODERN: THE ARCHITECTURE OF VLADIMIR OSSIPOFF

November 29, 2007 – January 27, 2008

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

* Special exhibition rate: free entry for Academy Members, $5 for

non-Academy Members in addition to normal Academy rates.

General: $10, Seniors (62+)/ Students (12+)/ Military $5, Age 12 and under

are free.

(808) 532-8700, Honolulu Academy of Arts/900 S. Beretania

St./www.honoluluacademy.org

Organized by the Honolulu Academy of Arts, this original exhibition will

feature the work and life of noted Honolulu architect Vladimir Ossipoff

(1907-1998). This will be the first museum-quality traveling exhibition on

Vladimir Ossipoff and the topic of modern architecture in Hawaii. Ossipoff

was perhaps the most influential among a small group of architects who

transformed Hawaii’s built environment from a Territorial plantation outpost

to the 50th State in which modern architecture evolved.

PASSIOR FOR FORM: SELECTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART FROM THE MACLEAN

COLLECTION

October 11, 2007 – January 6, 2008

On view in Textile Gallery 22

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Members in addition to normal Academy rates.

General: $10, Seniors (62+)/ Students (12+)/ Military $5, Age 12 and under

are free.

(808) 532-8700/Honolulu Academy of Arts/ 900 S. Beretania St./

www.honoluluacademy.org

Selections of Southeast Asian art.

MATTEO SANDONA AND HAWAI‘I: A CAPITAL AMBITION

October 25, 2007 – February 24, 2008

On view in the Holt Gallery 30

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Members in addition to normal Academy rates.

General: $10, Seniors (62+)/ Students (12+)/ Military $5, Age 12 and under

are free.

(808) 532-8700/Honolulu Academy of Arts/900 S. Beretania

Street/www.honoluluacademy.org <http://www.honoluluacademy.org>

FOUR GENERATIONS OF JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS FROMM PHILIP H. ROACH, JR.

November 7, 2007 – January 13, 2008

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Members in addition to normal Academy rates.

General: $10, Seniors (62+)/ Students (12+)/ Military $5, Age 12 and under

are free.

(808) 532-8700, Honolulu Academy of Arts/900 S. Beretania

St./www.honoluluacademy.org

AWAY FROM THE “DUSTY WORLD”: IMAGES OF RETIREMENT IN CHINESE ART

November 15, 2007 – March 16, 2008

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Members in addition to normal Academy rates.

General: $10, Seniors (62+)/ Students (12+)/ Military $5, Age 12 and under

are free.

808) 532-8700, Honolulu Academy of Arts/900 S. Beretania

St./www.honoluluacademy.org

PRELUDE TO THE PRINT

November 27, 2007 – January 20, 2008

On view in the Michener Gallery/ 20 & 21

Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Members in addition to normal Academy rates.

General: $10, Seniors (62+)/ Students (12+)/ Military $5, Age 12 and under

are free.

(808) 532-8700, Honolulu Academy of Arts/900 S. Beretania

St./www.honoluluacademy.org

ONGOING EVENTS

DOCENT TOURS AT MĀNOA HERITAGE CENTER

Tuesday-Saturday; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $7 general; $4 seniors/military; Children

free

Mānoa Heritage Center offers outdoor guided tours for both adult and school

groups by prearranged appointment. Discover Kūka ‘ō‘ō Heiau and the Native

Hawaiian plant garden while learning the history of Mānoa Valley.

DOCENT TOURS AT QUEEN EMMA SUMMER PALACE

Sunday– Saturday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; $6 adults; $4 senior and military; $1

children

(808) 595-3167 /Queen Emma Summer Palace, Honolulu/ 2913 Pali Highway

Join our docents for a personalized tour of the summer home of Queen Emma

and King Kamehameha IV. Lush gardens and a charming gift shop are located

on grounds. Open seven days a week; closed on major holidays. For more

information, visit the Daughters of Hawai'i website at

www.daughtersofhawaii.org <http://www.daughtersofhawaii.org> .

DOCENT TOURS AT THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM

Tuesday – Sunday 1:30 p.m.; $5 adults; $3 senior and students; Free under 12

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu/ 2411 Makiki Heights Drive

Join our docents for a lively discussion about works on view in the

galleries.

HAWAII THEATRE DOCENT TOURS

Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., Theatre schedule permitting; $5

(808) 528-0506/Hawaii Theatre/1130 Bethel Street

One-hour guided tours of the 1922 Hawaii Theatre feature the art,

architecture and history of this restored Honolulu landmark, named 2005

Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres.

Enjoy a demonstration of the classic Robert Morton theater organ, too.

YOUTH SPEAKS HAWAI‘I

Wednesdays, 4–5:30pm, FREE

(808) 521-2903/ARTS at Marks Garage-A Project of the Hawai‘i Arts Alliance/

1159 Nu‘uanu Avenue

Youth Speaks Hawaii a free slam poetry writing and performance workshops for

teens. Supported by The Starbucks Foundation.

DAVID HOCKNEY - L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES

On display indefinitely; Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday noon -

4 p.m.

$5 adults; $3 senior and students; Free under 12

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu/ 2411 Makiki Heights Drive

Visitors may enjoy our sculpture gardens and experience the enchanting David

Hockney installation, L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, on view year-round in the

Milton Cades Pavilion. Hockney's three-dimensional environment inspired by

the Maurice Ravel opera, L'Enfant et les Sortilges (The Child and the

Enchantment), created in 1983. A delight for children and adults alike, it

is an enchanting work of theatrical art.

O2art 2: MICHAEL LIN - TENNIS DESSUS

On display indefinitely; Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday noon -

4 p.m.

$5 adults; $3 senior and students; Free under 12

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu/ 2411 Makiki Heights Drive

As part of the O2art series at The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, the

Paris-based Taiwanese artist Michael Lin (b. 1964, Tokyo), created a

site-specific installation with eight local artists titled Tennis Dessus

(tennis from above). The former tennis court has be rehabilitated and

transformed with monumentally scaled floral motifs. The installation pays

respect to traditional ornament in Hawaii and the Museum’s unique garden

setting, while providing a transformative, dynamic art experience outside of

the conventional garden setting.

O2art 3: PAUL MORRISON, gamodeme

On display indefinitely; Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday noon -

4 p.m.

$5 adults; $3 senior and students; Free under 12

(808) 526-0232 /The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu/ 2411 Makiki Heights Drive

The Contemporary Museum’s artist project series, O2a