Events
03 / 6
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
WHAT: Fifteen artists, professors and alumni of the University of Hawaii, will be featured on the ground floor lobby of the 7th edition of PooL Art Fair in New York at the 3,000 square foot gallery adjacent to the lobby of the newly-renovated Gershwin Hotel from March 5, 6, & 7, 2010. WHY: This is the first time artists with ties to Hawaii have been shown as a group at an international art fair. Combining Eastern and Western influences, "Out of Hawai`i" at the Pool Art Fair will showcase some of the artists who work, teach, study and have roots in Hawaii. Viewers will see that the critically engaged art being created in Hawai`i extends far beyond the typical "paradise" images. WHEN: Opening Hours WHO: Artists in the "Out Of Hawai`i" exhibition at the PooL Art Fair are: New York artists count Michele Zalopany, whose solo exhibitions include Gagosian gallery and The Whitney Biennial, and who’s work has been featured in Harpers Magazine and The New York Times, and Peggy Cyphers who has exhibited in numerous solo New York exhibits been reviewed in Art in America and The New York Times. Faculty from the University of Hawai`i include Mary Babock, Peter Chamberlain, Gaye Chan, Charles Cohan, Scott Groenger, Chae Ho Lee, Wendy Kawabata, Yida Wang, and Suzanne Wolfe, who have all received local and international recognition for their work. Alumni include emerging artists Liam Davis and Isaac Parker who have recently moved to New York after completing their MFA degrees and Jodi Endicott who has shown locally and internationally. WHERE: Gershwin Hotel 7 E 27th Street New York, NY 10016 www.gershwinhotel.com PooL is the successor to the acclaimed New York Independent Art Fair (November 2000), a groundbreaking exhibition that attracted thousands of US and international visitors. The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors, as well as the general public. STATEMENT: “Out of Hawai`i” will feature works from prominent artists and faculty or MFA alumni from the University of Hawai`i. A few New York artists whose work has been influenced by the cultural and physical opulence of Hawai`i will also join the exhibition. The cultural mix of the islands blend Asian, Western and Pacific Island influences to inspire art that is rich in complexity," said Debra Drexler, the exhibit's curator and one of the painters, as well as Chair of the Drawing and Painting program at the University of Hawai`i. "Hawai`i has remarkable physical beauty from pristine oceans to active volcanoes. The intellectual center of the Honolulu art scene is the University of Hawaii’s Department of Art and Art History. | ||
03 / 7
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
WHAT: Fifteen artists, professors and alumni of the University of Hawaii, will be featured on the ground floor lobby of the 7th edition of PooL Art Fair in New York at the 3,000 square foot gallery adjacent to the lobby of the newly-renovated Gershwin Hotel from March 5, 6, & 7, 2010. WHY: This is the first time artists with ties to Hawaii have been shown as a group at an international art fair. Combining Eastern and Western influences, "Out of Hawai`i" at the Pool Art Fair will showcase some of the artists who work, teach, study and have roots in Hawaii. Viewers will see that the critically engaged art being created in Hawai`i extends far beyond the typical "paradise" images. WHEN: Opening Hours WHO: Artists in the "Out Of Hawai`i" exhibition at the PooL Art Fair are: New York artists count Michele Zalopany, whose solo exhibitions include Gagosian gallery and The Whitney Biennial, and who’s work has been featured in Harpers Magazine and The New York Times, and Peggy Cyphers who has exhibited in numerous solo New York exhibits been reviewed in Art in America and The New York Times. Faculty from the University of Hawai`i include Mary Babock, Peter Chamberlain, Gaye Chan, Charles Cohan, Scott Groenger, Chae Ho Lee, Wendy Kawabata, Yida Wang, and Suzanne Wolfe, who have all received local and international recognition for their work. Alumni include emerging artists Liam Davis and Isaac Parker who have recently moved to New York after completing their MFA degrees and Jodi Endicott who has shown locally and internationally. WHERE: Gershwin Hotel 7 E 27th Street New York, NY 10016 www.gershwinhotel.com PooL is the successor to the acclaimed New York Independent Art Fair (November 2000), a groundbreaking exhibition that attracted thousands of US and international visitors. The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors, as well as the general public. STATEMENT: “Out of Hawai`i” will feature works from prominent artists and faculty or MFA alumni from the University of Hawai`i. A few New York artists whose work has been influenced by the cultural and physical opulence of Hawai`i will also join the exhibition. The cultural mix of the islands blend Asian, Western and Pacific Island influences to inspire art that is rich in complexity," said Debra Drexler, the exhibit's curator and one of the painters, as well as Chair of the Drawing and Painting program at the University of Hawai`i. "Hawai`i has remarkable physical beauty from pristine oceans to active volcanoes. The intellectual center of the Honolulu art scene is the University of Hawaii’s Department of Art and Art History. Start: 5:00 pm
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12. Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009 Kaua’i O’ahu Maui Big Island Big Island | ||
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03 / 10
Start: 9:00 am
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12. Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009 Kaua’i O’ahu Maui Big Island Big Island | ||
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03 / 12
Start: 8:00 pm
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12. Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009 Kaua’i O’ahu Maui Big Island Big Island | ||
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03 / 19
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:20 pm
HULA KEIKI NYC "Keiki" means "kid" or "child" in Hawaiian. Using recorded music and some Hawaiian instruments, an incredible teacher, Kaina from Hawai`i will teach Hawaiian dance and songs here on the island of Manhattan. Through stories, games, dancing and singing, your keiki will be introduced to the beauty of the Hawaiian culture and enjoy the spirit of ALOHA. Age: Boys & Girls from 5 to 8 years Note: Studio # may change without prior notice. Please locate the exact studio # in the list of classes by the elevator under "Hula Keiki NYC". Teachers: Kaina Quenga will be our new teacher. She grew up in Hilo, Hawai'i and she has been dancing hula for over 20 years in Hawai'i, Florida, New York and throughout the east coast. Kaina is based in New York City. In the community, Kaina has worked with the students at Concourse House Day Care in the Bronx for over five years teaching Native Hawaiian mele (songs) and hula (dance) to the children there. She is one of the artists chosen to teach dance with the Brooklyn Arts Council's Folk Feet Dance Workshops and AIE program. Kaina most recently performed at the Aloha Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. with Brother Ah and the Aloha World Music Ensemble honoring President Barack Obama. She is devoted to sharing, perpetuating and teaching the traditional dances and culture of Polynesia including those of Native Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Maori. Kaina Quenga is a true ambassador of Aloha. For more information, download the download flyer. | ||
03 / 20
Start: 5:30 pm
Damien A One Man Play Written by Aldyth Morris & Starring Casey Groves Saturday, March 20th at 5:30 pm The Church of the Holy Innocents Start: 8:00 pm
O'Neill Entertainment HAPA in Concert Saturday, March 20, 2010 Award winning group HAPA with Barry Flanagan and Nathan Aweau, featuring Malia Ann Kawailanamālie Petersen, Miss Aloha Hula 2002, returns to New York City for a special engagement. Special guests include, Tupulaga O Samoa, Samoan dancers with a contemporary flair and other performers, to be announced. The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College Tickets: $40 in advance/ $45 at the door To get tickets, call Kaye Playhouse at 1-212-772-4448 or visit online at http://kayeplayhouse.hunter.cuny.edu. Also visit HAPA online at www.hapa.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HAPA draws from a wellspring of Polynesian traditions, but with a sure-footed pop sensibility." ----The New York Times "...Hawaii's musical rainbow warriors...they captivate your heart and soothe your soul." ----Kenny Loggins “I realized when I first heard HAPA's music that this was my modern-day Bali Hai...they blew my mind!” ----Peter Fonda “Masterful...” ----Stephen Stills About the Artists: Founder of the internationally acclaimed, contemporary Hawaiian music group HAPA in 1983, Barry Flanagan is an evolving musical visionary. Born in New York City and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey, Barry Flanagan came to the Hawaiian Islands in 1980 to study and explore the art of Kiho Alu, or slack-key guitar, and Haku Mele, Hawaiian poetic song composing. Inspired by slack-key master Gabby Pahinui, Flanagan eventually moved to Maui. In 1994, the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts honored Flanagan, and Hawaiian language instructor/translator S.H. Kiope Raymond, with the prestigious Haku Mele award for “excellence of song composition in the Native Hawaiian language,” for the now classic Hawaiian love song “Lei Pikake.” Flanagan’s production and composing accolades included Single of the Year for the hauntingly beautiful “Ku‘u Lei, Ku‘u Ipo” and the Producer’s Award for HAPA’s initial CD release. Produced, composed, and arranged by Both follow-up HAPA recordings, 1997’s In the Name of Love and 1999’s Namahana, produced and arranged by Flanagan, debuted in Billboard’s Top Ten World Music chart. In 2000, Flanagan co-composed a song with friend At the 2006 Na Hoku Awards HAPA’s CD Maui received four awards, including Album of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year. Friend and fan, Peter Fonda, hosted a PBS Hawai'i special, HAPA Maui, currently available Nathan Kawai Aweau was born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. While growing up he was surrounded by music in his large extended family or ohana. At an early age Nathan was exposed to many different styles of music, taking piano lessons and being taught to play the ukulele and guitar by his dad. His college years were spent studying the saxophone, double bass, and voice. He played the bass guitar and saxophone in the University of Hawai‘i Jazz Ensemble and was a percussionist in the Wind Symphony. Since the early 1980’s, this world-renowned bass player and vocalist, has worked with a variety of acclaimed artists. He acted as musical director for the legendary Hawaiian icon Don Ho for fifteen years. Nathan has also taught music at several Hawai‘i public schools, college level seminars and alternative learning centers on O‘ahu from 1988 thru 1996. In May 2003 the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts awarded Aweau two of its highest honors for his E Apo Mai CD release: Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year. In June 2003, Nathan joined HAPA. At the 2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Nathan received six awards for his solo discs including: Male Vocalist of the Year for The Hawai‘i Classic Series Vol. 1, Vintage and Best Jazz Album for Bass Etude. In 2007, Nathan captured his 3rd. Na Hoku Male Vocalist of the Year award. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HAPA is presented by O'Neill Entertainment, Inc., a for-profit performance event promoter that is completely independent of Hālāwai. Hālāwai makes no representation regarding O'Neill Entertainment's products or services. | ||
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03 / 27
Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:30 am
Thomas Kamuela Chun was born and raised in Honolulu. In 1975, he moved to Hilo to attend Hilo College, now the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, where he met Edith Kanakaʻole who was teaching there at the time. He studied both hula and oli in Hālau o Kekuhi with Aunty Edith until her passing in 1979. He continued under Aunty Edith’s daughters, Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele and Nālani Kanakaʻole. In 1984, Kamuela became the first to ʻūniki (graduate) from Hālau o Kekuhi as a kumu hula (hula teacher). He has traveled and performed extensively with the hālau and now teaches hula, conducting workshops in Hawaiʻi and Japan. Kamuela is also a renowned chanter. For many years, he was the chanter for the Merrie Monarch’s Royal Court. Since the 1990s, Kamuela has been teaching oli (chant) and providing protocol for special events such as the homecoming of Hōkūleʻa (re-created historic voyages by double-hulled canoe), the opening of the Prince Lot Hula Festival as well as the first known public performance of the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation story) in its entirety in both the 20th and 21st centuries. Pre-registration highly recommended since space is limited. To facilitate registration, please fill in the form below and return as soon as possible. Mahalo nui! PRE-REGISTRATION FEES (PAYMENT RECEIVED BY 3/20): Please send your pre-registration form and check payable to: Halawai, PO Box 250189, New York, NY 10025-9991 On-site registration fees: Start: 12:00 pm
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Thomas Kamuela Chun was born and raised in Honolulu. In 1975, he moved to Hilo to attend Hilo College, now the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, where he met Edith Kanakaʻole who was teaching there at the time. He studied both hula and oli in Hālau o Kekuhi with Aunty Edith until her passing in 1979. He continued under Aunty Edith’s daughters, Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele and Nālani Kanakaʻole. In 1984, Kamuela became the first to ʻūniki (graduate) from Hālau o Kekuhi as a kumu hula (hula teacher). He has traveled and performed extensively with the hālau and now teaches hula, conducting workshops in Hawaiʻi and Japan. Kamuela is also a renowned chanter. For many years, he was the chanter for the Merrie Monarch’s Royal Court. Since the 1990s, Kamuela has been teaching oli (chant) and providing protocol for special events such as the homecoming of Hōkūleʻa (re-created historic voyages by double-hulled canoe), the opening of the Prince Lot Hula Festival as well as the first known public performance of the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation story) in its entirety in both the 20th and 21st centuries. Pre-registration highly recommended since space is limited. To facilitate registration, please fill in the form below and return as soon as possible. Mahalo nui! PRE-REGISTRATION FEES (PAYMENT RECEIVED BY 3/20): Please send your pre-registration form and check payable to: Halawai, PO Box 250189, New York, NY 10025-9991 On-site registration fees: | ||
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04 / 2
Start: 8:00 pm
Tuesday 4/2 New York, NY @ Bowery Electric w/ Analogue Transit Rylee Anuheake'alaokalokelani Jenkins (Anuhea) was born in December 1985 on the island of Maui. With a delicate blend of fragility, strength and sass, Hawaiian born singer/songwriter Anuhea blends engaging lyrics with acoustic soul, pop and reggae into a style that has earned her a reputation as Hawaii's newest rising star. Her signature guitar flow, sultry vocals and honest song writing weave acoustic soul, R&B reggae and jazz with pop appeal reminiscent of a female version of multi-million selling Hawaii based Jack Johnson. | ||
04 / 3
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
TAHITIAN DANCE CLASSES with PDP Class Schedule - April April 3rd, SATURDAY, [12:00-1:00pm] Location - PMT Dance Studio - 69 W. 14th Street, 3rd Floor, Buzz #3 to enter Price - $25 per class OR $100 for 7 classes May Cacal, PDP's resident Tahitian dance specialist, May has won numerous solo vahine (woman) Tahitian dance titles at Tahiti Fete competitions in Hawai'i. Her dance training came from Hawai'i and from Tahiti's most respected teachers: Tetu Kameenui, Mi Nei Oliver, Tunui Tully, Makau Foster-Delculvellerie, Mamie Louis Kimitete and Vanina Ehu. She has distinguished herself as a versatile Polynesian dancer performing in the Magic of Polynesia extravaganza in Waikiki as well as at the Princeville Hotel and the Poipu Village Show on her native island of Kaua'i. Questions, please contact May at 917.623.2820 or email at polynesiandp [at] gmail.com. | ||
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