Broadway star to perform here ADVERTISING Broadway star to perform here Nathaniel Hackmann is coming directly from Broadway to headline concerts at private homes in West Hawaii. A Nov. 7 show will benefit Aloha Performing Arts Company and a Nov.
Broadway star to perform here
Nathaniel Hackmann is coming directly from Broadway to headline concerts at private homes in West Hawaii. A Nov. 7 show will benefit Aloha Performing Arts Company and a Nov. 8 performance will benefit Kahilu Theatre.
Hackmann is making his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean and Javert in “Les Miserables.”
For information, visit kahilutheatre.org or alohatheatre.org.
Ukulele concert highlights Handmade Instruments Exhibit
“Ukes Only: A Mini Concert” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Hilo Shark’s Coffee. The evening includes a drawing for a free ukulele and performances by Tiana Malone Jennings, Volcano School seventh-grader Jade Malia and Mike Perdue.
The event celebrates the Ukulele Guild’s 10th annual Handmade Instruments Exhibit at Wailoa Center throughout October. The show opens at 5 p.m. Oct. 3. A drawing for a free ukulele will also take place at the opening.
The exhibit, which features more than 40 handmade ukulele, will also be complemented by ceramic work by Volcano artist Tim Freeman’s large pit-fired vessels, which are partially inspired by the volcano.
Throughout October, these events will accompany the show from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays: A kanikapila with Alan Hale will be held Oct. 4, ukulele building demonstration is scheduled Oct. 11 and a kanikapila with Andy Andrews and Mike Perdue will be Oct. 18.
‘Hawaii Nei’ art show seeking entries
“Hawaii Nei,” an annual art exhibition and contest celebrating the island’s native species, is seeking submissions from residents of Hawaii Island. The main subject must be a species native to Hawaii Island, from ridge to reef. Artwork featuring non-native species, including Polynesian introductions, will not be accepted. Native species only found on other islands will not be accepted.
All works must be original, created in the last two years, and must not have been previously shown. Artwork that is made out of native species is discouraged. All artwork must be ready for hanging (with wire) for installation.
All adult entries are required to be for sale. If sold, 60 percent goes to the artist, 40 percent to environmmental education.
There are five separate entry categories: elementary school youth, middle school youth, high school youth, professional adult and amateur adult. Group entries for each category will also be accepted.
Artists may submit their entries at two sites. Online preregistration at dlnr.hawaii.gov/restoremaunakea/hawaii-nei-entry-form is required. Entries being submitted at the Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa are due between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 25. Entries being submitted at Wailoa Center in Hilo are due between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 1.
Entry fees are $10 per adult entry. Youth entries are free, but donations are accepted.
Works not accepted may be picked up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 3 Wailoa Center in Hilo.
The youth opening reception will begin at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Wailoa Center. The formal reception is at 5:30 p.m. the same day.
The awards ceremony will include cash prizes, a native species costume contest, door prizes and refreshments.
“Hawaii Nei” is a collaboration between Three Mountain Alliance, Wailoa Arts and Cultural Center, Hawaii Island Natural Area Reserves System and Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project. For a complete list of rules, tips and upcoming events, visit hawaiineiartcontest.org.
Coffee art needed
for festival exhibit
Artists are invited to submit their original work interpreting Kona’s coffee lifestyle for the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Exhibit at the Donkey Mill Art Center.
Art must be on the theme of coffee, either by subject matter or medium. Entries will be accepted until Oct. 25 with a fee of $5 per submission. Visit konacoffeefest.com for details.
The exhibit will be displayed in November. The Donkey Mill Art Center is also looking for coffee-themed products to sell during the festival. Artisans are encouraged to submit their handmade coffee-themed products for inclusion in its gallery shop. Contact donkeymill@gmail.com for more information.
Fiber exhibit seeks Big Island submissions
Hawaii Craftsmen’s biennial Fiber Hawaii exhibit will be held in November at the Honolulu Museum of Art School Linekona Gallery on Oahu.
The entry date is Nov. 2, with the opening reception Nov. 6. The show runs through Nov. 22.
Entrants may use any media as long as it incorporates a fiber or textile technique or sensibility. Woven glass, clay or wire, handmade paper, traditional weaving, batik and fabric painting are possibilities. Photography, traditional paintings or prints generally are not acceptable.
All entries must be of original design and created independently within the last two years. No work previously juried and exhibited on Oahu is eligible. Artists off island can mail submitted work for jurying, as long as the piece arrives on or before Oct. 31. Hawai Craftsmen is responsible for return shipping costs, but specifics apply.
Visit hawaiicraftsmen.org for prospectus details.
