Ohrlando’s Chamber continues livestream performance
Ohrlando’s Chamber Ensemble will livestream a performance at 5 p.m. Sunday via its YouTube channel: “Ohrlando Live from Home.”
The ensemble is asking those who view the Renaissance to Modern performance featuring Roland Maurer on oboe and bassoon and Ursula Hesse on piano to donate to The Food Basket online at www.hawaiifoodbasket.org.
Dragonfly Ranch to host Keanaaina
Alii Keanaaina will be speaking and singing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Dragonfly Ranch in South Kona.
Keanaaina, 38, was born and raised in Kalaoa, North Kona. Inspired by a Christian musical family and a love for hula, Keanaaina has released two albums. He also toured the West Coast, Hawaiian Islands, and parts of Asia.
“Kumu Alii is a Hawaiian treasure. It is a tremendous honor to host him at the Dragonfly,” said Barbara Moore, soul proprietor of this healing arts center in Honaunau. His free-wheeling “talk story” style on the lanai at sunset allows his audience to feel down home — like “ohana” on the porch. His original songs are melodious and heartfelt.
The public is invited to attend with limited attendance. Donations will be gratefully accepted.
The Dragonfly Ranch is located in Honaunau on Highway 160, just above the Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park.
To reserve a space, contact Moore at (808) 238-1906. Space will be limited due to COVID-19 guidelines. For more information on the center, visit www.dragonflyranch.com
VAC hosts Hawaii Nei Invitational Exhibition
The Volcano Art Center hosts the Hawaii Nei Invitational Exhibition, this year titled Na Aumakua, will be on display from Aug. 8 to Sept. 13 at the gallery within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
The multi-media exhibition showcases eight artists selected by members of the Three Mountain Alliance Foundation Board of Directors, a partnering group to the annual Hawaii Nei Art Contest celebrating Hawaii Island’s native species.
The 2019 selectees including Kathleen Carr, Ken Charon, Phyllis Cullen, Lanaya Deily, Cheri Groom, Sarah Martinsen, Roslyn Moresh, and Claire Seastone were asked to create works specifically for Na Aumakua. In Hawaiian mythology, an aumakua is known as a family or personal god, often a deified ancestor.
The exhibition can be viewed at the gallery, which is currently following all CDC guidelines and social distancing protocol. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
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Hawaii Nei 2020 seeks entries
The Three Mountain Alliance, Hawaii Island Art Alliance, Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife and Wailoa Center State Park are proud to announce Hawaii Nei 2020, a juried art exhibition celebrating the native flora and fauna of Hawaii Island.
Amateur and professional artists of all ages are invited to submit works of art highlighting the Big Island’s native plants, animals and habitats. Artwork will be displayed at Wailoa Center from Nov. 6 to Dec. 10.
All Hawaii Island residents are eligible to participate. Additionally, the exhibition will be viewed by the Acquisition Award Selection Committee under the Hawaii State Foundation.
All submissions must be original, created in the past two years, and have not been previously shown in any other exhibition, gallery, contest or website. Artwork in any medium or combination of media is welcome.
All artwork must be registered by Oct. 16 at www.hawaiineiartcontest.org. An entry fee and photo of the artwork is required for registration (species screening and initial jury will be based on this photo). Youth artwork may be entered free of charge. A kokua day will be offered in September to help with the registration process.
Accepted artwork drop-off dates, times and locations are from 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 30 at Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at Wailoa Center in Hilo. West Hawaii participants are required to have their items boxed and ready for transport to Hilo.
There are five age divisions for entry: adult, lower elementary school (grades PK-3), upper elementary school (grades 3-5), middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Students do not need to be affiliated with a school to enter. Class or group entries also are available for adults and youth (i.e., school class).
For adult entries, there will be separate divisions for amateur and professional artists. Artists are asked to use their discretion to choose a division. For this exhibition, a professional artist is defined as an artist who exhibits and sells work on a regular basis.
Prizes will be awarded for all divisions including youth. A cash prize will be awarded for adult Jurors’ Choice.
For more information, email hawaii.nei.art@gmail.com or visit www.hawaiineiartcontest.org.