Kamuela Philharmonic’s youth concerto competition goes virtual
For the first time, the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra will conduct its annual “Madeline Schatz-Harris Youth Concerto Competition” online.
Honokaa alumnus releases debut album
Indie-folk singer-songwriter, Jacy James Anderson, recently released his debut album, “Blackout Poetry.”
TalkStory Productions’ STORY GAME film brings legendary obake tales to life
HONOLULU – TalkStory Productions (TSP), a Hawaii-based independent production company, is excited to announce the premier of its film, STORY GAME at this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF40), Nov. 5-29, 2020. The movie starts off at a remote campsite on Hawaii’s North Shore, transporting viewers to modern-day and old Japan, where eerie, dark tales unfold as three friends try to outwit each other with their best obake (supernatural/ghost) story.
Prince Lot Hula Festival to stream on YouTube, local TV channels
Moanalua Gardens Foundation (MGF) is proud to announce the premiere of the virtual 43rd annual Prince Lot Hula Festival , 7-9 p.m. Nov. 5 on KHON2. The two-hour program will also be live-streamed on www.khon2.com and KHON’s YouTube channel. It will be rebroadcast 7-9 p.m. Nov. 7 on KHON2, and 8-10 p.m. Nov. 8 on sister station KHII. The presenting sponsor is Hawaii Tourism.
Entertainment wrapup: October 23, 2020
Zoom events Tuesday from your local libraries
AARP Hawaii sponsors Makana concert to fight kupuna hunger
Slack-key guitar master Makana will perform a free online concert, sponsored by AARP Hawaii, to raise awareness about solutions to kupuna hunger. The concert can be seen on a Zoom link and simulcast on the AARP Hawai`i Facebook page on Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.
Kahilu Theatre featuring two wa’a themed exhibits
Kahilu Theatre has announced that its next exhibit features the wa’a. It is titled “Our Water, Our Canoe, Ka Moana Kakou Student Exhibit,” running Dec.5, 2020 to Jan. 23, 2021. They ask students to reflect and respond literally to the phrase “Our Water, Our Canoe, Ka Moana Kakou” by creating a 2D or 3D representation of a wa’a (canoe) or interpreting and responding to the metaphor. Please visit kahilutheatre.org to find out more information about the exhibit and how to get your keiki involved.
Animals, people rescue each other in heartfelt docuseries
LOS ANGELES — In a new docuseries, a child who uses a walker meets a dog with its own version of wheels. Inmates find solace in training canines for adoption, and pigs strut their stuff in a “body positivity” celebration.
Jewish family’s painting looted by Nazis in 1933 is returned
ALBANY, N.Y. — A painting of two young, 19th-century skaters that was looted by Nazis from a Jewish family in 1933 and recently discovered at a small museum in upstate New York was returned Thursday after 87 years.
Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts
NEW YORK — Broadway theaters may be dark, but there will be plenty of new online productions of some of classic plays this fall with some starry self-isolating actors, including Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPone, Laura Linney and David Alan Grier.
‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15
NEW YORK — The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as the Broadway community took the first steps to celebrate a pandemic-shortened season that upended the theater world.
A&E Wrap-Up: October 16, 2020
Virtual talk story Thursday with author Nancy Pearl
Singing the blues: Musical gigs almost nonexistent for island musicians
Since COVID-19 changed life as we know it in March, entertainment has generally meant sitting in front of the TV at home or watching videos on a computer or mobile device.
Hawaii movie, TV productions set to start work despite virus
HONOLULU — Movie and television productions in Hawaii have started or are scheduled to begin soon despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Hollywood fears movie theaters ‘may not survive’ COVID-19 pandemic
LOS ANGELES — After more than six months of struggles amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood issued a dire message about the state of the movie theater industry — the nation’s cinemas “may not survive” without help.
A&E Wrap-Up: October 2, 2020
Kathleen Carr named as KVA’s featured artists for October
Musicians join ‘Our Kuleana’ effort to stop spread of COVID-19
Multiple award-winning artists, as well as up-and-coming musicians from Hawaii Island, have come together as the Alohaland Collective and released “Our Kuleana,” rallying alongside the community to stop the spread of COVID-19.
A&E Wrap-Up: September 25, 2020
Ohrlando’s Chamber continues livestream performances
Met Opera skips this season, 1st Black composer opens ‘21-22
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera will skip an entire season for the first time in its nearly 140-year history and intends to return from the pandemic layoff next September with the company’s first presentation of a Black composer, Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.”
Emmys, live and virtual: ‘What could possibly go wrong?’
LOS ANGELES — Emmy host Jimmy Kimmel and an alpaca sharing the spotlight. Winners accepting at home in designer pajamas or maybe yoga pants. More than 100 chances for a balky internet connection to bring Sunday’s ceremony to a crashing halt.
