Arts & Culture

See Award-winning Ukulele Musician Perform at Waikiki-Kapahulu Library June 22

Submitted by Hawaii State Public Library System

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 5:40pm

See Award-winning Ukulele Musician Perform at Waikiki-Kapahulu Library June 22

Award-winning ukulele player Jody Kamisato will perform at the Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library on Saturday, June 22 at 3:30 p.m. This free event will be conducted in the Children’s Section.

Kamisato, winner of a Hawaii Music Award, will perform a selection of Island contemporary, pop, and rock music. Kamisato has also been nominated for two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards with his group “Heart & Soul.” Audience members are encouraged to bring an ukulele for a free group lesson.

In addition to performing, Kamisato is credited with opening -“Ukulele Hale,” an ukulele school in Kaimuki, and starting “Ukes on the Loose,” an afterschool music program. Kamisato has been mentored and performed with many local musicians including Jake Shimabukuro, Peter Moon, and Roy Sakuma.

This high-energy 45-minute program is suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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Mika Ninagawa Paradise Photo Exhibit at DFS Galleria Waikiki

Submitted by Valerie Moore, Pineapple Tweed PR

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 5:23pm

Mika Ninagawa Paradise Photo Exhibit at DFS Galleria Waikiki

World renowned Japanese photographer, Mika Ninagawa, has produced a series of photographs with the theme of "Paradise” specifically for exhibit at DFS Galleria Waikiki.

The concept for the exhibit started with a Facebook campaign. DFS posted her photographs representing a “Paradise” theme on the Japan DFS site and asked its followers to vote on the image that best portrayed that theme. Ninagawa has an active social media presence with more than 200,000 Twitter followers. The exhibit is open and free to the general public.

What: Photographer Mika Ninagawa exhibit “Hawaii Paradise by Mika Ninagawa”

Where: DFS Galleria Waikiki 1st Floor Gallery

Date: June 15 – July 31 – Exhibit open to public

10 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily

Photographer Mika Ninagawa, ©mika ninagawa

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Kupu showcases environmental jobs to youth

Submitted by Marc Arakaki on Thursday, June 6th, 3:55 pm

“Green” was the theme at today’s environmental job fair in Waikiki.

Sponsored by Kupu, a Hawai`i non-profit organization, more than 100 students explored career opportunities with 20 “green” companies.

“As the most isolated land mass in the world and a pretty significant population, we really have the responsibility to steward our resources wisely,” Kupu Executive Director John Leong said. “We have limited water, food [and] other resources so these industries just for life in Hawai`i are important. But they’re also growing, especially in renewable energy and sustainability areas. They’re huge growth areas.

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Sew a Lei for Memorial Day

Submitted by Ian Scheuring on Friday, May 24th, 4:19 am

Information courtesy: Mayor Kirk Caldwell's office:

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Ukulele Slack Key & Steel Jam Sunday

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Friday, May 17th, 5:14 pm

Ukulele Slack Key & Steel Jam in Kapiolani Park at the Bandstand. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and FREE to the public. Visuals of the various artists are available upon request.

More info on this event and others, including the upcoming Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, can be found at www.melemei.com under the "events" tab. We appreciate your support of Hawaii's music!

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Waikiki Aquarium's "Ke Kani O Ke Kai" 2013 summer concert series to feature popular local artists

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Wednesday, May 15th, 6:21 pm

Information provided by Becker Communications:

HONOLULU, HI (May 15, 2013) – The Waikiki Aquarium will once again host its popular “Ke Kani O Ke Kai” summer concert series, offering visitors and residents an evening of live entertainment and food under the stars. The concerts will be held every other Thursday from June 13 through August 8, 2013. The 2013 Ke Kani O Ke Kai performance line-up includes:

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Pan-Pacific festival announces two new locations for 2013 arts showcases

Submitted by CommPac on Tuesday, May 7th, 5:15 pm

HONOLULU – The 34th Annual Pan-Pacific Festival has announced two new locations to host its Performing Arts Showcases this year in June: Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage and Ala Moana Centertainment Stage (Nordstrom Wing, 3rd Floor). The Performing Arts Showcases are one of Pan-Pacific Festivals’ series of events that are held daily throughout the festival’s three-day celebration and will feature traditional Japanese song and dance, hula performances and other cultural presentations from more than 25 groups from Japan and Hawai‘i.