New artist collective forming on island New artist collective forming on island ADVERTISING Volcano Art Center is sending out an open call to all Hawaii Island visual artists — fine artists and craftspeople who make all or part of their
New artist collective forming on island
Volcano Art Center is sending out an open call to all Hawaii Island visual artists — fine artists and craftspeople who make all or part of their living by selling their island-inspired creations — to join a new collective known as the Hawaii Island Network of Artists.
With funding in part from Hawaii County totaling $21,250, the center is embarking on a yearlong research project designed to spotlight all visual artists who call Hawaii Island home and validate their economic impact.
By showing the strength of the island’s artist community, the center can increase awareness of the economic contributions of artists and generate vital statistics the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau need in order to focus marketing efforts on the arts.
To learn more about Volcano Art Center and the project, or to sign up for updates, visit ninartists.org. For more in-depth information, contact Volcano Art Center at 967-8222 or info@HINArtists.org.
‘Good Doctor’ staged today, Saturday
Waimea Community Theatre presents a reading of “The Good Doctor,” Neil Simon’s spoof of the writings of Anton Chekhov. In this series of vignettes, Simon serves up comic scenes of life in Russia a la Chekhov as if they were appetizers. Many have an ironic or tragic twist that will catch audience members in mid-laugh and give them pause to think.
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, 65-1237 Kawaihae Road in Waimea. Suggested admission donation is $5.
Center offering Art Under the Stars
Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort announces Arts Under the Stars, a new series of free events taking place on the second Saturday of each month from 5 to 9 p.m.
The public is invited to meet the artists of Kings’ Shops who will be showing their creations in an outdoor art walk. Numerous stores will be holding in-store events that include interactive games to sparkling wines with pupu and special offers.
For more information, visit kingsshops.com or call 886-8811.
Kahilu fundraiser features Akaka talk
Cultural historian Danny “Kaniela” Akaka and surprise guests offer up stories and music at 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. The fundraiser also includes a silent auction with refreshments available for purchase.
Tickets cost $25 — $10 for children 10 and younger — and are available by calling 885-6868 or visiting the box office between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday. Early ticket buyers will receive premiere seating for the event.
Organized by the Kahilu Theatre Board of Directors, proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward retiring the theater’s debt from the 2011-12 season.
Puna Men’s Chorus performs Sunday
The Puna Men’s Chorus will present “Flashback” at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort.
“Flashback” features the most meaningful and popular songs the group has performed in its five years as a chorus.
General admission tickets are $15; $12 for seniors, 60 and older, and students. Children younger than 5 are free. Purchase tickets from chorus members or at the resort. Tickets are also available at Basically Books, Jungle Love, Hilo Bay Books, Kona Bay Books, Kalani Honua, The Mask-Querade Bar and My Bar.
For more information, visit punamenschorus.org.
