A&E Wrap-Up: 5-12-17
Shows & events
Comedian Paul Ogata performs tonight in Kailua-Kona
Hawaii’s prodigal son of stand-up comedy, Paul Ogata returns to Kailua-Kona this evening for a performance at My Bar.
KMA Productions and Bud Light present the “Paul Ogata I © UR MOM Comedy Tour” that opened Thursday in Hilo and continues tonight in Kona before heading to Oahu for a show on Saturday.
The Hawaii-born Ogata left his island home for Los Angeles in 2006 after a successful career as a top-rated morning radio personality. Shortly thereafter, he won the prestigious 32nd annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition, putting him in an exclusive club with the likes of Dana Carvey, Sinbad, Doug Stanhope and other comedy greats. The victory propelled him to numerous TV appearances, including “The Late Late Show,”Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” “Comics Unleashed” and his show stealing set on Showtime’s groundbreaking “Pacific Rim Comedy.” He was also tapped to co-star along with various adult film stars in the cult fave motion picture, “Porndogs.”
Hosting the show will be Jose Dynamite, plus local comedians from each island.
Tickets for the 8 p.m. 21-and-older show at My Bar in Kailua-Kona are $20 in advance and $25 the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. They can be purchased at My Bar and Oshima Surf, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Kona Songwriters Showcase tonight
Daylight Mind Coffee Co. hosts the Kona Songwriters Showcase this evening at its Waterfront Row location off Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona.
From 6 to 9 p.m., the event will feature original music by local singer-songwriters. Attendees will get to know the writers, songs and the stories of how they came to be. The evening is hosted by Kimberly June.
Songwriters are welcome to an open mic at 6 p.m. with sign-ups starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will continue with a “round” style show where the featured artists Kimberly June, Keikilani Lindsey, and Meleuhane, which comprises Keikilani Lindsey Leokani Lindsey are on stage together taking turns, interacting and collaborating.
Info: julia.berman@daylightmind.com
Big Island chef to screen footage from Culinary Edge TV’s recent trip
Big Island Chef Ellard Resignato will feature screenings and footage from the Culinary Edge TV’s recent trip around the globe Thursday at Daylight Mind Coffee Co. at Waterfront Row in Kailua-Kona.
The Culinary Edge TV is a cooking and travel show which explores food, culture and travel from around the world. Resignato will acquaint attendees to the distinctive cuisines of countries like Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Maldives and Sri Lanka. He will share travel tips and stories from these vibrant cultures.
He will also be doing some simple food demonstrations and featuring samples of food using simple local Hawaiian ingredients in recipes from the island nation of Sri Lanka. The event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Info: julia.berman@daylightmind.com
‘Ohrlando’s Chamber Ensemble’ plans trio of concerts
“Ohrlando’s Chamber Ensemble” will perform a trio of concerts this month in Kailua-Kona and Waimea.
Ohrlando will finish its 2016-17 series with a program dedicated to the romantic period. David Turner, a Kona resident and principal clarinet of the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra, will join the Roland Maurer and Ursula Hesse for the second performance.
Like in previous concerts, Ohrlando will perform works from lesser-known composers like Edouard Desteney, Gordon Philips and Georg Friedrich Fuchs. The program will also include an opera fantasy by clarinet virtuoso Hyacinthe Klosé, based on tunes from Vincenzo Bellini’s “Sonnambula” and “Concert Piece” by Felix Mendelssohn.
Concerts are slated at 6 p.m. on May 19 at Holo Holo Ku Clubhouse, located at 67-5000 Holo Holo Ku Way; 5 p.m. May 20 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity; and 4 p.m. on May 21 at a private residence in Kailua-Kona. For reservation and directions to the May 21 show, contact roland.maurer@gmx.ch or 315-7666.
Admission is free; a $15 donation is suggested.
Info: roland.maurer@gmx.ch, 315-7666.
Announcements
Blue Sea Artisans announces May featured artist
The Blue Sea Artisans featured member artist for the month of May is watercolor painter and digital designer Stefanie Culbertson.
Culbertson moved to Hawaii 27 years ago and has been fascinated with the lush, tropical land and seascapes and growing deep roots on the Big Island. It has inspired her bright and vivid growing watercolor collection, the “Anuenue Series” and “Fire-Earth-Air & Water Series.” She earned her bachelor’s in digital design in 2006 and started her own business Tiffany Arts Designs.
Culbertson is featuring her latest painting “Ocean Ohana,” a tribute to the marine life she loves to see and explore while swimming in the ocean. The piece includes the state fish, humuhumunukunukuapuaa, yellow tangs and zebra moray eel that live in the reef.
On Saturday, the Blue Sea Artisans Gallery will be hosting a watercolor workshop with Culbertson from 1 to 4 p.m., in front of the gallery in the Keauhou Shopping Center. The watercolor workshop “Labor of Love” is themed for Mother’s Day and participants will paint an 8-by-10-inch watercolor painting for their mother (or a loved one), and take the finished and matted piece home. The workshop is free and all supplies will be provided; donations will be accepted. Sign up at the Blue Sea Artisans Gallery and reserve a spot, show up to the event or contact the artist at sct.tad.hi@gmail.com. There will be a maximum of 20 spots available.
The Blue Sea Artisans Gallery is located in the Keauhou Shopping Center. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Info: 329-8000.
WCT announces auditions for ‘Pippin’
Waimea Community Theatre announces auditions for its upcoming production of “Pippin.”
The production will be under the creative direction of Abi Hobbs. It is based on the book “Pippin” by Roger O. Hirson and features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Tentative performance dates are Aug. 11 to 20 at Kahilu Theatre and Honokaa People’s Theatre.
Auditions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 22 and May 23 with call backs on May 24 at Voyage Church in Waimea.
Info: www.waimeacommunitytheatre.org, 885-5818.
Kukahi nominated for Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Kukahi Lee’s 2016’s release of his self-titled debut album, along with his talents as a performer have been recognized by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts and will be up for an award for at the 40th anniversary of the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards which will be televised May 20 the Hawaii Convention Center.
The Waimea native was nominated for Best Alternative Album Of The Year-Best Performance Of Alternative Music.
“Being a finalist for this award is unlike anything I could’ve ever dreamed of,” said Lee. “I feel so very proud and honored to be the first in my family nominated into the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. I started composing this album when I was 15 years old, so I’m thankful that it’s been creating such a stir. After all of the long hours my team and I put into working on this album it makes me happy to see that all of our hard work paid off after all.”
The Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, created and patterned from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, is considered by many to be the Hawaiian version of the Grammy’s. Originating in 1978, its purpose was to recognize achievements in music by Hawaiian artists that might have otherwise gone unnoticed by mainland award ceremonies.
Last Friday, Kukahi released his second album, “Human.”
Info: www.brandspankingku.com.
Workshops & classes
APAC offers children’s acting workshop
Aloha Performing Arts Company will offer “Keiki Intro to Theatre,” a children’s acting workshop at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu July 24 to 28.
The instructor is Emma Lou, a drama teacher, actress, and poet, who has recently relocated to Kona. She independently founded Beartooth Actors Workshop, a theater camp for young actors held annually in Montana since 2012.
“Keiki Intro to Theatre” will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and is designed for beginning and intermediate actors between the ages of 8 and 12, who love to learn and want to further develop and improve as performers. Students will learn basic stage skills and vocabulary, and will begin to examine physical and emotional character development. No previous acting experience is necessary. Students should dress comfortably for movement and wear closed-toe shoes. Some exercises may be done barefoot, but students are required to arrive each day in shoes.
Tuition is $125 per student and includes all materials necessary. Sibling discounts are available. To enroll, visit www.alohatheatre.com, or call 322-9924 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Info: 322-9924.
DMAC announces professional development workshop
The Donkey Mill Art Center announces “Kipaipai: To Encourage and Inspire,” a professional development workshop for artists.
Kipaipai will focus on professional practices in areas of gallery representation and museum exhibitions, self-promotion, use of social media in promotion, the importance of relevant critical writing, presentation identifying and strategizing personal/professional goals. The workshop will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 24 to 28 with optional morning and evening activities.
Twelve applicants will be accepted for the intensive personalized workshop. Applications will be accepted through café.org at https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=4168 through May 21, and applicants will have the opportunity to upload photos of their work, answer questions, and include their exhibit resume.
Students will have the opportunity to meet with a team of guest professionals including art historian Betty Brown, Maui Exhibitions and sales manager Cliff Benjamin, critic/writer/curator Shana Nys Dambrot, life coach Diane Costigan, Los Angeles gallerist Merry Karnowsky, Los Angeles gallerist James Panozzo, museum curator Andi Campognone, and storytelling expert Mike O’Connor.
Donkey Mill Art Center is the home of Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art education organization.
Info: www.donkeymillartcenter.org or 322-3362.
Film screenings
‘Roots of Ulu,’ ‘The New Environmentalists’ to be screened
“The Roots of Ulu” and “The New Environmentalists” will be screened Thursday at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Filmmaker John Antonelli of the Mill Valley Film Group will screen the films from 7 to 9 p.m.
“The Roots of Ulu” will transport the viewer from Kahai and his mythical journey delivering ulu (the Hawaiian word for breadfruit), from Tahiti to Hawaii, up through the present day efforts of native practitioners and agriculture experts who have a vision of the ulu tree playing a vital role in cultural preservation and food sustainability for Hawaii’s future. “The Roots of ‘Ulu” won the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the Hawaii International Film Festival in 2015 and was the Best Film – Island Culture at the Waimea Film Festival.
Robert Redford narrates “The New Environmentalists,” the multiple Emmy Award-winning PBS series featuring inspiring portraits of passionate and dedicated activists. These are true environmental heroes who have placed themselves squarely in harm’s way to battle intimidating adversaries while building strong grassroots support.
A Q&A session and discussion with Antonelli will follow the screenings. This presentation is free; however, donations are welcome.
The event is part of a once-a-month Thursday night series at the Volcano Art Center, focusing on art, Hawaiian culture and our environment. The series is intended to inspire, enhance your appreciation of art and life experience, while fostering community connections.
Info: 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org. ■
