For more information, call 887-1052.
SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY
The Waimea Arts Council will have a special event during the Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. The gallery will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and will feature an exhibit and sale of cherry blossom-themed paintings by members. Artists will set up easels and paint in front of the gallery.
“Snow and Flowers,” the watercolor painting selected for the cover of the 19th annual Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival program guide, was created by Kawaihae artist Irina V. Place. The original is available for purchase at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea along with prints during February. The artist is donating a portion of sales to benefit the educational programs of the Waimea Arts Council.
Place will be welcoming visitors to the festival while painting on her easel on the lawn next to the Firehouse Gallery during the festival this year. An event poster that features her artwork will also be available for purchase at the Firehouse Gallery during the day of the festival.
The Firehouse Gallery is located in Waimea at the southeast corner of the main intersection, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Highway. The Waimea Arts Council is an all-volunteer organization which sponsors programs, exhibits and arts education.
For more information, call 887-1052.