A&E Wrap-Up: 3-24-17

Shows & events

Augie T show benefits Hawaii Island United Way

Augie T, Hawaii’s No. 1 funny man, takes the stage this evening at 8 p.m. at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.

The show is a benefit for Hawaii Island United Way.

Augie T has been at the core of the local comedy revival since he began performing for audiences in Hawaii and across the United States more than a quarter century ago. His work has been recognized as best comedy show by Honolulu Magazine, topped the DVD sales chart, and won two Hawaii Music Awards and two Na Hoku Hanohano awards.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Info/tickets: 329-2911.

Genesis Gallery Hawaii hosts artist Roy Gonzales Tabora

Genesis Gallery Hawaii will host artist Roy Gonzales Tabora this evening at the gallery within Queens’ MarketPlace in South Kohala.

Known as the “Master of the Waves,” Tabora will talk story and conduct a live painting demonstration during the 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. event.

Info: www.gensisgalleryhawaii.com.

HPR dance party tonight

An HPR listener appreciation event with HPR’s DJ Mr. Nick (aka Nick Yee) of Bridging the Gap is slated tonight at Daylight Mind Coffee Co. in Kailua-Kona. Yee will be spinning an eclectic mix of global grooves, with an opening set by DJ Kee. The event gets underway at 10 p.m.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchsaed online at bit.ly/HPR35Kona.

Hulihee Palace holds annual spring fundraiser Saturday

Hulihee Palace holds its annual spring fundraiser, Day at Hulihee, on Saturday in Kailua Village.

An 8:30 a.m. traditional Hawaiian blessing kicks off the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. free event hosted by palace caretakers the Daughters of Hawaii and the Calabash Cousins.

Attendees can browse among arts and crafts booths, as well as a bake sale featuring Aunty Nona’s peach cake and Classy Tutu’s Attic. Volunteers will also be making flower lei and floral arrangements for purchase.

The Kuakini Hawaiian Civic Club will offer food and hula halau will provide cultural entertainment on the lawn fronting Kailua Bay. Enjoy cultural demonstrations including pa‘i ‘ai (poi pounding), ‘upena (fish net making) and ulana lau hala (weaving). There will be drawings throughout the day for prizes, including the chance to win a king-size Hawaiian quilt for a $5 donation.

Day at Hulihee remembers Hawaii’s Citizen Prince who was born in March: Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole (1871-1922). Hawaii observes an annual state holiday to commemorate Kuhio’s dedication toward serving his people. This year it’s Sunday, March 26.

Beginning in 1902, Kuhio served as a delegate to the U.S. Congress for 10 terms, was the driving force behind the development of Pearl Harbor and instituted the Hawaiian Homestead Commission. A monument at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park credits Prince Kuhio for founding the park in 1916.

Palace admission will be complimentary all day, although donations will be accepted. Hulihee Palace is open for docent-guided and self-guided tours. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Palace admission is $10 for adults, $8 for kamaaina, military and seniors, and $1 for those younger than 18.

Info: 329-1877 or the palace office at 329-9555.

Fernandez headlines Hui Kakoo benefit concert performance

Kamakakehau Fernandez headlines a Hui Kakoo Benefit Concert Series performance Saturday at Keauhou Shopping Center.

The concert, a benefit for The Food Basket, starts at 5 p.m. Admission is two cans of food to be donated to the organization, which is Hawaii Island’s lone food bank. Each can beyond the minimum two for admission provides entry to win a prize from one of the series’ sponsors: Jam’s World, Kenichi Pacific and Kona Stories.

Hui Kakoo is a monthly concert series held at Keauhou Shopping Center. Hui Kakoo means “Coming Together in Support.”

Info: http://www.keauhouvillageshops.com.

Read Aloud Shakespeare meets

Read Aloud Shakespeare meets Wednesday in Keauhou to read “The Bard’s plays.”

During the 6-7:30 p.m. meeting, the group will resume “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Act 2, Scene 2.. Shakespeare fans should bring copies of the plays. The group takes turns reading and no previous Shakespeare or acting ability is required.

Info: Joy Vogelgesang, 557-0694, by noon Wednesday.

Students present ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’

Innovations Public Charter School presentation of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” opens March 31 at Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.

The students will share the story of an ogre named Shrek lives in a far away swamp. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.

Performances are at 7 p.m. on March 31 and April 1 and at 2 p.m. on April 2. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those younger than 18.

Info/tickets: www.apachawaii.org.

Waimea Consort to perform shows in Kona, Waimea

The Waimea Consort will present “Transitions,” its annual spring concert, March 31 in Kailua-Kona and April 2 in Waimea.

The two concerts will include pieces by early music composers Thomas Morley, Pierre Passereau and Hans Leo Hassler. Contemporary works include compositions by Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest and Frank Ticheli. These songs of growth and change span from the Renaissance Period to the 21st century.

The first show is at 7 p.m. on March 31 at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, 77-165 Lako St. in Kailua-Kona. The second is at 4 p.m. on April 2 at the HPA Davies Chapel.

Both concerts are free.

Info: www.waimeaconsort.com.

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI makes Big Island Debut

Kahilu Theatre presents the French-Algerian dance company Hervé KOUBI on April 1 and 2 in Waimea.

The company will make its Hawaii debut with the highly physical and astoundingly fluid piece “What the Day Owes to the Night.” The 60-minute dance performance features 12 Algerian and African male dancers and impressively blends capoeira, martial arts, urban dance, contemporary dance, and ballet.

French choreographer Hervé Koubi, a graduate of Rosella Hightower’s dance center in Cannes with a background in pharmaceutical biology, started the company in 2001. Since, it has toured extensively all over Europe, and Russia.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. performance on April 1 and at 3 p.m. for the 4 p.m. performance on April 2 at Kahilu Theatre. Tickets range in price from $20 to $68 and can be purchased online at www.kahilutheatre.org, by calling (808) 885-6868, or at the theater’s box office at 67-1186 Lindsey Road in Waimea from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.

The company will also perform at the University of Hawaii at Hilo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, in the Hilo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at the UH-Hilo Box Office at (808) 932-7490 or www.artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu.

Info: www.kahilutheatre.org.

‘Art in the Park’ benefits Kona Historical Society

The Shops at Mauna Lani has chosen Kona Historical Society as the beneficiary of the “Art in the Park” Live Art Auction scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. April 1 in South Kohala.

Artwork from Lahaina Galleries, Third Dimension Gallery, Kozy’s Tiki Gallery and Fine Hawaiian Gift Gallery will be included in the auction. Kona Historical Society will also be auctioning an art quality photographic print from its historical collection. This is a sepia panoramic of the rare occurrence when the three Hawaii Island mountains, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Hualalai, were simultaneously capped with snow. The subjects were photographed in 1938 by the photographer T. Takemori on Kohala Mountain Road.

Tickets are $50 at http://artinthepark.bpt.me, and includes hors d’oeuvres and two beverages. A reception with wine and beer will be provided by The Blue Room Brasserie & Bar and Monstera Noodles & Sushi. The will also be a talk story with artists Brad Parker and Tim Nguyen, as well as live painting by Rod Cameron.

A portion of the proceeds from the “Art in the Park” Live Art Auction will benefit the Kona Historical Society, a community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Smithsonian Museum affiliate.

Info: (808) 323-3222 or www.konahistorical.org.

Film screenings

‘Moana’ to be screened

Naalehu Public Library screens a family movie at 3 p.m. every Tuesday at the facility in Ka’u.

The library shows a different family-friendly movie each week at no cost. This Tuesday, the library will screen “Moana.”

Free popcorn will be served, while supplies last.

Info: 939-2442.

Workshops & classes

Artist offers watercolor workshop

Big Island artist Patti Pease Johnson offers her “Experimental Watercolors” workshop from noon to 3:30 p.m. on April 8 at Volcano Art Center.

During the workshop, students will create three to five separate 8-by-8-inch watercolor paintings on cold press watercolor paper using pre-broken glass as a catalyst to spark creativity. Students will also be taught theories of composition, along with color theory and color wheel use.

Cost for the workshop is $45 for VAC members and $50 for nonmembers, in addition to a $10 supply fee per person. Beginner and intermediate artists are welcome.

Info/register: 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

APAC offers new classes

Aloha Performing Arts Company announces two new classes taught by movement specialist and classically trained singer Wendy Buzby.

The first is “Yogi Buds,” an eight-week introduction to yoga for ages 8 through 13. There are two sections: one will meet on Mondays, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. and the second will meet on Thursdays in the same time frame.

Buzby’s other class is “Singing Buds,” an eight-week introduction to singing for ages 8 through 13, with a Monday and a Thursday section, both meeting from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m..

Instruction begins either April 3 or 6, and tuition for any of Buzby’s eight-week classes is $80.

In addition, other APAC classes will be resuming in April.

Jerry Tracy’s “Tuesday Troupers” class for 8 through 12 year olds begins an eight-week session on April 4 and continuing through May 23. This class meets onstage at the Aloha Theatre, and focuses on performance skills such as projection, articulation, and characterization, and will culminate with a free public performance on the last class day. Tracy is assisted by Kira Kane, and the theme for this session is school and education. Tuition is $80.

“The Little Theatre Club,” taught by Nicole Gour, begins a six-week session April 6 through May 11. The class, for keiki ages 4 to 7, is an introduction to theater through structured play and meets on stage at the Aloha Theatre Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The last meeting day will feature a free public performance. Tuition is $60.

Also resuming on April 6 is Felicity Johnson’s “Intergenerational Acting Class” for students 13 and older. This is an eight-week course, culminating with a free public performance on May 25. The class meets Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. on stage at the Aloha Theatre, and tuition is $80.

Engela Edwards continues as adviser to APAC’s Aloha Teen Theatre, which meets from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Fridays. ATT is a free and ongoing program; new members are accepted at any time.

Early registration for all classes except ATT is recommended, and can be done online at www.alohatheatre.com, or by calling 322-9924. ■