Robert Cazimero — One Night Only!

When Hawaii’s revered and beloved kumu hula, composer, and music icon, Robert Cazimero takes the stage this Saturday at 7 pm, it will mark his 37th year of May Day (give or take) concerts at Kahilu Theatre. Interrupted only during the pandemic year of 2020, Cazimero’s May visits to Waimea have become a cherished Kahilu tradition.

How Mexico City’s mural movement transformed walls into art

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Across the main entrance of a former Jesuit college in the heart of Mexico City, a bright-colored mural depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe represents both the Indigenous religiosity and the Christianity that shaped the culture of post-colonial Mexico.

Set to host, UK taking Eurovision very seriously this year

LONDON — There’s nothing like nearly winning to wake people up. And the U.K.’s second-place position at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest has helped kickstart widespread enthusiasm for 2023’s edition — taking place in Liverpool this week.

West Hawaii Dance Theatre performs Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Ballet

On Saturday, April 29, West Hawaii Dance Theatre presented Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Ballet, with original choreography by Timour Bourtasenkov and music by Alfred Schnittke. The show opened with an acte d’overture that included performances by ballet and tap students from ages 3-18 years old, including the Spanish-flavored classic ballet Paquita.

Kailua Village Artists featured artist for May is Kathleen Carr

Kailua Village Artists featured artist in May is fine art and professional photographer Kathleen Carr, she states “I have always been interested in conveying more than the literal interpretation of what I photograph, whether it be my experience of the subject when I am fully present, or where it leads me creatively. I have worked with a variety of techniques and alternative processes, including black and white infrared photography, and now the digital darkroom allows for even more exploration.

‘Mafia Mamma’ a daring, charming take on woman’s midlife crisis

“Eat, Pray, Love” is so over — ladies, we’ve officially entered the “Threaten, Extort, Kill” era. This unusual new ethos of empowerment is the guiding theory behind Catherine Hardwicke’s crime comedy/feminist manifesto “Mafia Mamma,” starring Toni Collette as Kristin, a harried American mom and marketing exec who discovers her own power after she ascends to the top of an Italian crime family. Aretha Franklin sang a girl power anthem about “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” but what Kristin finds in Rome is a little “rispetto,” something she was sorely lacking in her previous life.

Art contest winners

On December 20 the Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona hosted its winter art contest for the Kealakehe Intermediate School Art Program. Each semester ends with a contest that culminates everything the students have learned over the semester.

Hawaii Keiki Museum showcases emerging artisans

On Saturday, March 25, the Hawaii Keiki Museum showcased the hard work of five aspiring designers. These seamstresses culminated their efforts in a final fashion show to showcase their designs. Each of them selected an outfit from a local thrift store, and worked with Diane Papp and Kona’s own Kumu Humuhumu, European couture professional, and three time winner of the Kennedy Center for the Arts award for costume design. Together they learned the basics of fashion design and altered their outfit to make it represent their own style. Through their hard work and courage each of these girls has won a spot in Diane’s studio and private lessons so they can continue to create looks and develop their point of view. These young women inspire us all.