Live from the Lawn
HPU Cheer and Dance Teams and Hawai‘i Jitterbugs
Downtown @ the HiSAM Open for Dinner
Hawai‘i State Art Museum
First Friday, September 7, 2007, 5 to 9 p.m.
Free Admission to Performances and Museum

Join us for Live from the Lawn at HiSAM on First Friday on Sept. 7th. This special event features the Hawai‘i Pacific University Cheer and Dance Teams and the Hawai‘i Jitterbugs in free performances. Celebrate the back to school season with a pep rally for the arts! The evening starts with an energy explosion from the Hawai‘i Pacific University Cheer and Dance Teams, who perform from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Both teams are national award winners, so you can expect a terrific show. You can also dust off your dancing shoes and get a free swing dance lesson as the Hawai‘i Jitterbugs perform from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Then there will be dance demonstrations and open dancing for all to enjoy. Enjoy casual dining at Downtown @ the HiSAM, the newest restaurant in town, on the ground floor of the museum; or grab a plate of gourmet grinds to go from their “ASAP Express.” See the great art from the State Art Collection on display in the museum’s two art galleries. This free event is presented by the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, the LEF Foundation, and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

The HPU Cheer and Dance Teams perform at "Live from the Lawn" on Sept. 7th.

The Hawai'i Jitterbugs will give dance demonstrations and lessons at HiSAM.

Second Saturday – A Play in Clay!
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Galleries Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Art Activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Free Admission

Join us for Second Saturday for a fun family-oriented event entitled A Play in Clay! Experience the wonderful world of clay. It’s one of the oldest art materials known to humans. Watch ceramic artists from the Hawai‘i Potters' Guild demonstrate throwing clay on a potter's wheel. Get hands-on and learn clay techniques – make a tile with a carved design, use a press mold, create tiny creatures, or fashion beads or a pendant. Cavemen did it, so can you! Ohana fun for all ages. Parking at Ali‘i Place is only $3 all day on Saturday. Enter the parking lot on the right side of Alakea Street between King Street and South Hotel Street.

Join us for "A Play in Clay!" at "Second Saturday" at HiSAM on Sept. 8th.

American Masterpieces Concert
Kahauanu Lake, Al Machida, and the Dancers of Maiki Aiu Lake
Saturday, September 8, 2007, 7 to 9 p.m.
Mamiya Theatre, St. Louis School Campus
Admission $20, General Seating

American Masterpieces is a national initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, coordinated by project partner the Hawai‘i Arts Ensemble in cooperation with the SFCA. There will be an American Masterpieces concert performance at Mamiya Theatre on Sept. 8th at 7 p.m. The concert will feature musicians Kahauanu Lake and Al Machida (of the Kahauanu Lake Trio) and the dancers of Maiki Aiu Lake. Through a talk story format, they will present and discuss the hula and music they popularized during the statehood years (1950-1970). In addition to this concert, there will also be upcoming American Masterpieces statewide concert and performance touring events, plus outreach activities including halau workshop residences, lectures, and audience discussion in spring 2008. To get tickets for the Sept. 8th concert, contact Halau Hula Ka Noeau at 599-6525.

Kahauanu Lake performs at Mamiya Theatre on Sept. 8th.

Art Lunch Lecture – Eva Lee
The SFCA Award Recipient Series
Planting the Dance – Inside the Dance to Tea
Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12 to 1 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 1st Floor
Free Admission

This month’s free Art Lunch lecture is entitled The SFCA Award Recipient Series: Eva Lee, Planting the Dance – Inside the Dance to Tea. Dancer/choreographer Eva Lee will share her insights on how culture and environment shape artists’ social contributions within their communities. As a modern dance artist, Lee has toured China, Europe, Canada, and the USA.

Lee has received numerous awards for her artistry in dance including the SFCA's Individual Artist Fellowship Award and the National Endowment for the Arts Choreographer's Fellowship. Lee has worked in the arts on the Big Island since 1981. Her home and studio are in Volcano Village, where she cultivates tea as a grower and as an art form.

Dance artist Eva Lee lectures at "Art Lunch" on Sept. 25th.

Standing in a tea field, Lee cultivates the art of tea.

The Big Read
A Performance of Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Richardson Theater, Fort Shafter, Honolulu
Free Event (More free events in October and November)

The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents this special programming in partnership with Arts Midwest and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Hawai‘i’s The Big Read program is designed to inspire reading of great literary works, such as The Joy Luck Club, while reaching out to citizens of all age groups.

The Hawai‘i Capital Cultural District partners will announce Hawai‘i’s program to the media with a kick-off event with Governor Linda Lingle, Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. and Mrs. Vivian Aiona at the Hawai‘i State Capitol on September 24th. There will be many events statewide in Hawai‘i from September to November 2007. Activities will include celebrity readings, theatrical interpretations, movie screenings, cultural events, panel discussions, book club gatherings, and hand-on workshops for teachers and students across the state. For a list of these free local events, visit the Hawai‘i Capital Cultural District website, www.hawaiicapitalculture.org.

The first free event will be a staged reader theatre-style performance of Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club at Richardson Theater at Fort Shafter on Sept. 30th from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The story takes us on a journey from pre-World War II China to modern-day United States through the words and lives of four mothers and their very westernized daughters. Join us as East meets West and cultures sometimes collide in this heartwarming tale of love and the constant need to adapt in order to keep that love alive. The 45-minute performance will be followed by a question and answer session led by University of Hawai‘i at Manoa professor, Frank Stewart.

The NEA sponsors “The Big Read” program.

There will be many free performances of “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan.

ARTS FIRST Professional Development Workshops for K-5 Teachers

“Connecting to Science and Language Arts Through the Fine Arts: Journal and Bookmaking”
Monday and Tuesday, October 1-2, 2007, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jarrett Middle School, 1903 Palolo Avenue, Honolulu
Presenter: Lisa Louise Adams
Workshop Fee: $60

Lisa Louise Adams will instruct teachers on fun ways to make journals and assorted books that integrate the visual arts with scientific observation and language arts. Explore hands-on techniques of journal and bookmaking, drawing, painting, and printmaking. Registration deadline is Sept. 17th. See registration instructions below.

“Connecting to Social Studies & Language Arts through the Fine Arts: Art of the Ancient World & Drama”
Thursday and Friday, October 4-5, 2007, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Honolulu Academy of Arts, Education Lecture Hall
Presenter: James McCarthy
Workshop Fee: $60

Actor/musician James McCarthy will show teachers how to bring cultural anthropology and language arts to life with drama at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Participants will get an in-depth look at art and artifacts in the Art of the Ancient Mediterranean and Art of Ancient China galleries and will explore myth and cultural story through tableau. Registration deadline is Sept. 17th. See registration instructions below.

Three (3) Professional Development credits are available to DOE teachers. Register with Jillian Yasutake at the Honolulu Theatre for Youth at edadmin@htyweb.org or 457-4255. For credit information and registration, visit the DOE PDERI website at http://fms-web2.k12.hi.us/pderi/. Payment is required with registration and is due by Sept. 17th. Both workshops are coordinated by the Honolulu Theatre for Youth and funded by the SFCA.

ARTS FIRST Artistic Teaching Partners Professional Development Workshops

“Classroom Management”
Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Multipurpose Room
Presenter: Mauli Ola Cook
Free Admission for Teaching Artists

Classroom management. What is it? Why is it important? And, how does it enhance student learning? Mauli Ola Cook answers these questions and shares proven strategies to establish order in the classroom without losing the fun. Register via email at marcia@hawaiiartsalliance.org or call 533-2787. The registration deadline is Sept. 24th. This workshop is coordinated by the Hawai‘i Arts Alliance and funded by the SFCA.

“Looking at Student Art Work”
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Multipurpose Room
Presenter: Neida Bangerter
Free Admission for Teaching Artists

How do we recognize individual expression and visual thinking when we look at student art and how do we evaluate what we see? Join your teaching colleagues for an informative afternoon as Neida Bangerter discusses art appreciation, standards based assessment, and writing rubrics with the Hawai‘i State Art Museum as your classroom. Register via email at marcia@hawaiiartsalliance.org or call 533-2787. The registration deadline is Oct. 16th. This workshop is coordinated by the Hawai‘i Arts Alliance and funded by the SFCA.

Neida Bangerter

See Our Art Exhibitions
Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 2nd Floor
Free Admission

The Hawai‘i State Art Museum is dedicated to presenting the largest and finest collection of works by Hawai‘i artists that celebrate the diverse artistic and cultural legacy of Hawai‘i.

Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai‘i, is a semi-permanent exhibition featuring 132 works of art by 105 Hawai‘i-based artists from the Art in Public Places Collection. Inspirational themes in the installation revolve around rediscovering Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social consciousness, and cultural traditions.

Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea, is a new temporary exhibition that explores our connection to earth and water and the impact of our natural surroundings on the identity, daily lives, and cultures of Hawai‘i. Artists include Allyn Bromley, Robert Hamada, Kathleen Kam, Herb Kane, Wayne Levin, Hiroki Morinoue, Louis Pohl, Franco Salmoiraghi, and John Wisnosky. This exhibition closes on Sept. 8th.

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i"

“Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea”

Downtown @ the HiSAM
Breakfast, Monday to Friday, 7 to 11 a.m.
Lunch, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner, First Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum

Try out downtown's newest dining experience, Downtown @ the HiSAM, the new restaurant at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Proprietor Ed Kenney, also the owner of Town restaurant in Kaimuki, brings his “local first, organic whenever possible, and with aloha always,” approach to the downtown area. Located on the first floor of the museum, the restaurant serves breakfast and lunch with deli-style takeout, casual in-house dining, and al fresco seating on the lanai by the swimming pool. The restaurant may also be booked for private functions. Plans for a full bar are in the works. In addition to its regular hours, the restaurant is open on First Fridays, from 5-9 p.m. For more information or to make reservations, call 536-5900. Lunch reservations are recommended for the popular new dining spot.

Downtown @ the HiSAM is a popular spot for downtown diners.

Join the Friends of HiSAM

We invite you to join the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HiSAM). By simply joining, you can help maintain a free, public institution dedicated to the art and people of Hawai‘i. You can join by phone by calling 586-0305, or you can download an application form by clicking on Friends of HiSAM Application Form.

HiSAM Volunteer Opportunities

Help our visitors enjoy our museum! We need enthusiastic, outgoing people to assist museum visitors and help them appreciate our current exhibitions. We encourage you to volunteer if you have an interest or background in the arts.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Gallery Attendant – Assist visitors in the galleries.
Information Desk Attendant – Greet visitors.
Docent – Conduct tours of art exhibitions.
Education Assistant – Help with education programs.
Special Events Assistant – Assist staff with events.

You may download an application by clicking on: HiSAM Volunteer Application Form. To request an application by mail or for more information, please contact HiSAM Visitor Services, via telephone at 586-9959 or via email at hisamvolunteers@gmail.com.

HiSAM Facilities Rental Program
Hold Your Special Event or Party
at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum

The Hawai`i State Art Museum is available for rentals for special events and parties. The rental options include: Option 1 - Front Lawn, Option 2 - Second Floor Courtyard, or Option 3 - Front Lawn and Second Floor Courtyard.

The rental brochure is available for download here HiSAM Rental Program Brochure. Anyone interested in renting the facilities may request a HiSAM Rental Information Packet which contains a Rental Handbook, Rental Request Form, and HiSAM brochure.

For more information or to request the packet, contact the HiSAM Visitor Services Manager via email at hisamrentals@gmail.com or call 586-9959.

The HiSAM front lawn is available for rentals for parties.

The second floor lanai is a great place for special events.

Visit the SFCA Website

Visit our website www.hawaii.gov/sfca for news on SFCA grants, programs, services, and events, plus information on Hawai‘i State Art Museum events and art exhibitions.

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Hawai‘i Arts and Culture Calendar

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