The “Breath of Life” blew out a big candle last night. One year ago, the Polynesian Cultural Center unveiled its new evening show, “Hā: Breath of Life.” The ambitious, 90-minute production took three years and $3 million to prepare. And by all accounts, it was worth it. The show staged its first anniversary performance this [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Art'
“Hā” Celebrates First Birthday
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Art, Events, Family, Music, Social Media, Video
Tags: Art·Music·performance·polynesia
Kat Reeder Tackles Triple Crown
September 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Art, Events
Local artist Kat Reeder, whose work you may have seen at First Friday as one of the recently featured artist at the Chinatown Boardroom, was tapped to create the official poster of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing 2009. Although the competition doesn’t begin until November, she’s offering an early look at the design, which [...]
Laughtrack Theater Opens Friday
September 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Art, Events, People
Laughtrack Theater, Honolulu’s first theater space dedicated exclusively to performing and teaching improvisation, is celebrating its grand opening on Friday. The brainchild of Shannon Winpenny and Kim Potter, Laughtrack Theater is located at 1123 Bethel Street, across from Hawaii Theatre. Winpenny, a Honolulu native, cut her teeth in Chicago with renowned troupes like Second City [...]
Tags: Art·improv·improvisation·laughtrack·theater
Mermaids and More at Art Spree
July 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Art, Events, Family
This Saturday brings the “Art Spree” at The Contemporary Museum” in Makiki. In addition to great art, demonstrations, and hands-on crafts for kids, there’ll be live performances… including two shows by Mermaids Hawaii in the museum’s reflecting pool. Other performers include Ringmaster-MC See of Ong King Arts Center, Wally Amos (storytelling), Samadhi (aerial acrobatics), Giinko [...]
Isis Godfrey Byrne at Cedar Street Galleries
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, People
Local artist (and mother of two) Isis Godfrey Byrne will be unveiling new works at the opening of her art show at Cedar Street Galleries tonight. Byrne, who was born in the U.K. but calls the islands home, is known for her etherial Hawaii-inspired landscapes, seascapes, and portraits. The preview reception begins tonight at 5:30. [...]
Explore Found Sounds with Beatrix*JAR
May 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Family, Music, People, Technology
The music of Beatrix*JAR is a mix of beats, sound samples, and random noise, a “fuzzy sound collage” that’s unique and original every time the Minneapolis-based duo performs. From toys to circuit boards to radio interference, found sounds are a key ingredient to their art. And Hawaii will get to experience it first-hand on Saturday [...]
Tags: Art·audio·beatrixjar·circuitbending·concert·foundsound·Music·sound·workshop
