The Kona Brewers’ Festival awarded $5,800 to the Society for Kona’s Education and Art. The grant is funding the organization’s “Imaginaction” arts immersion field trips and its summer art camp.
SKEA awarded grant
for children’s programs
The Kona Brewers’ Festival awarded $5,800 to the Society for Kona’s Education and Art. The grant is funding the organization’s “Imaginaction” arts immersion field trips and its summer art camp.
In April, SKEA hosted students from Hookena School for activities centered on this year’s Imaginaction theme of “going green.” The children made collages from old circuit boards and other discarded items. They also participated in a creative dance using costumes and props made from “trash.”
SKEA’s summer art camp is open to children ages 6 through 11. It is planned from June 12 to 14 and 18 to 22. Circus arts is the camp’s theme. SKEA is located on Mamalahoa Highway in Honaunau. For more information, call 328-9392 or visit skea.org.
The Kona Brewers’ Festival is held each March for the benefit of local charities. For more information, visit konabrewersfestival.com.
‘Phantom,’ sequel coming in HD
The Hoku Concert Series and Hollywood Theatres will present the 25th anniversary production of “Phantom of the Opera” in high-definition. The performance, filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, is slated for 7:30 p.m. Monday at Makalapua Cinemas in Kailua-Kona.
The sequel, “Love Never Dies,” will play at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Tickets are available at the Makalapua Cinemas box office and at fandango.com.
For more information, visit apachawaii.org.
Creative dance classes planned in Volcano
Volcano Art Center celebrates creative dance with internationally renowned dance artist Shizuno Nasu. Her summer series, “Dancing on the Earth” begins June 2 at the center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Dancers will learn expressive dance movements based on Hara Tanden chi energy theory. These Asian techniques inspired by the wind, water and fire energies increase concentration and enlightenment of the spirit through fluid motion and relaxation.
The classes, planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2, July 7, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1, are open to all levels, including novice dancers. Per-session tuition is $45; $40.50 for center members. Class size is limited and preregistration is required.
For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact Julie at 967-8222 or julie@volcanoartcenter.org.
Orchestra presents classical concert
The Chamber Orchestra of Kona will perform an all-classical program for its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. May 26 at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.
General admission is $15; $10 for students and seniors 62 and older; children 5 and younger are free. Tickets may be purchased at Jim’s Shoes and Bags in the Old Industrial Area, Kailua Candy Co. in the Kaloko Industrial Area and online at either chamberorchestrakona.com or apachawaii.org.
Musicians interested in joining the orchestra are invited to call Anne at 325-1940.