Shows &events
Shows &events
Holualoa welcomes summer this evening
Holualoa Village ushers in summer from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. this evening with it’s monthly Art-After-Dark First Friday celebration.
Dave Lawrence will get the street party rockin’ and rollin’ at Koa Realty with hot guitar licks and blues while Andrew Sweeney will offer vocals and piano tunes outside the Holualoa Gallery next to the Post Office.
Barbara Hanson’s gallery in the Work Of Art Studio in the Kona Hotel will be featuring Bubba and his band playing acoustic guitar and singing during the evening. Hanson will also be debuting their new line of Nioi chili pepper sauce, with free samples.
Glyph Art Gallery welcomes master woodblock printmaker Andrea Pro, who will be sharing her art and the process she uses. Pro’s distinctive woodcut prints celebrate native flora and fauna of Hawaii.
The Holualoa Ukulele Gallery will again be hosting the music of the Mauka High Notes on the front lanai of the old Holualoa post office.
Info: www.holualoahawaii.com.
Hamilton comes to Kona: A historical and musical experience
A cast of talented young performers will perform several numbers from Hamilton, the successful, soldout Broadway musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.
The entertaining and educational experience describes the life of American revolutionary and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It is suitable for ages 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.
This program is free and sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
Info: www.folkhawaii.com.
Paint &Sip is Thursday
Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, in partnership with Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse and local artists, will host a Paint &Sip from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday benefiting Habitat for Humanity.
June’s Paint &Sip will be taught by Leandra Keuma from Circle of Life in Hilo. She will be teaching participants how to paint “Makalawena Sunset.”
Tickets are $50 and include all materials and two drinks. They can be purchased at https://www.giveffect.com/campaigns/4383-habitat-west-hawaii-paint-sip-june.
Info/tickets: www.habitatwesthawaii.org.
Film screenings
North Hawaii libraries to screen ‘Moana’
Two North Hawaii public libraries will screen “Moana” on Monday.
North Kohala Public Library will screen the film from 6 to 8 p.m. while the Honokaa Public Library will show the film from 4 to 6 p.m.
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, Moana answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the Demigod to set things right. “Moana” is rated PG is open to children ages 5 and up.
Info: www.librarieshawaii.org.
Classes &workshops
Art classes offered for ‘tweens
Akamai Art Supply hosts ‘tweens art classes on Saturdays starting June 17.
The art classes are part of a six-week course geared for art-loving kids between the ages of 10 and 14. Each class will focus on learning good techniques and compositional skills while exploring a variety of media.
Classes will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $120 tuition in addition to a $50 materials fee.
Info: 334-0292.
Parker School plans ‘Saturdays in the Studio’
Parker School’s “Saturdays in the Studio,” for older adolescents and adults, is slated June 3, 10, 17 and July 1, 8 and 15 in Parker School’s pottery studio.
This six-week community ceramics series is designed for older adolescents and adults and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be two levels of the course, a beginner and advanced level, running concurrently.
This class is $200 and adolescent campers do not need to attend Parker School.
Info: summerprogram@parkerschoolhawaii.org, 885-7933 ext. 7125 or visit www.parkerschoolhawaii.org.
Announcements
Munger is June featured artist
For the month of June, chain maille jewelry designer Leslie Munger is the Kailua Village Artists featured artist.
Chain maille is an ancient art form of linking tiny metal “jump rings” together to form a fabric mesh. Many centuries ago, medieval blacksmiths discovered that using tiny metal rings when meshed together were stab resistant and created ultra light armor protection. Today, it is still used for protective gear, such as butchers’ gloves and shark diving suits just to name a few.
Meet Munger and learn more about this ancient art form while she is working at the gallery on Sunday and Wednesday, as well as June 17 and 28.
Info: 329-6653.