The Gallery & Gardens LLC
Lush tropical gardens surround The Gallery & Gardens
buildings in Kaneohe where the work of various
Hawaii artists is displayed.
But the botanical garden setting, with a terraced mountainside trail, is half the attraction of exhibitions at the site, at 47-754 Lamaula Road in Kaneohe. The gardens are planted with many varieties of daylilies, ti, anthuriums and palms from around the world.
Artwork is housed in six rooms that blend in with the tranquil landscape.
The galleries will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, admission is free. For information, call 239-8146.
The event starts with an 8 a.m. welcome address at GT105, followed by an 8:15 a.m. talk about Africans in Hawaii by Kathryn Takara of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Ethnic Studies Department.
At 9:30 a.m. there will be a percussion performance by Afro-Caribbean musicologist Sangomuyiwa, followed by an 11 a.m. talk by Rodney Roberts of the UH Philosophy Department, on "What is African Philosophy?"
At 12:30 p.m., a panel will discuss "American Media Presentation of Africa, and from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., there will be a screening of "The Triumph of Evil," a documentary on genocide in Rwanda.
The fest will continue on Wednesday at GT105 with an 8 a.m. talk about Malcolm X by LCC philosophy instructor Cecil Reynolds. At 9 a.m., students will have the opportunity to speak on African culture, followed by a 10 a.m. talk by Ph.D. candidate Gilbert Githere on "Problems of Internal Refugees in Africa."
At 11 a.m., David Chappell of the UH-Manoa Department of History will speak about "Africans as Seafarers," followed by the noon staging of the play "Resurrection" and music performance.
A panel of women from four regions of Africa will discuss their culture between 1:15 and 2 p.m.
The festival ends Thursday with performances of music, dancing and cultural displays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Eucalyptus Courtyard.
For information, call 455-0358.
Her free talk, at 7 p.m. at the Linekona Arts Center, 1111 Victoria St., will focus on Japanese fabrics and how to use them effectively in wardrobe designs. She will also offer tips, secrets and rules that contribute to the progression of a garment from an idea to the last stitch.
Arnold is a teacher at the Sewing Workshop in San Francisco who has studied ethnic fabrics, textile construction and conservation for more than 20 years.
The talk is sponsored by the Hawaii Stitchery & Fibre Arts Guild. For more information, call Ellen Mann at 395-3537.
The fair takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the school grounds at 1922 Makiki St.
There will be plenty for mom and dad to enjoy at the annual "friendraiser" also. There will be haku lei and food, cakes and desserts for sale.
Funds raised will be used for financial aid and class expenses.
For more information, call the school at 949-6461.
An open house running 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday will feature aerial search and rescue demonstrations, aircraft displays, music by the Pacific Fleet Band, children's entertainment, refreshments and more fun for the family.
To get to the air station, take the H-1 to NAS Barbers Point exit 2, then follow the signs from the NAS front gate.
For information, call 541-2124.
Madake Kai consists of students and dancers of Grand Master Yoshiko Majikina, who studied under Seiju Tamagusuku, a master of Meiji Period Ryukyuan dance.
Hawaii dancers at the performance include Kiyoshi Kinjo, Shoei Moriyama, Norman Kaneshiro and Tsuyoshi Gima.
Admission is $15; $10 in advance. Proceeds benefit the center.
For information, call 676-5400.
A free workshop April 15 will help novices create various lei, including haku, wili and kui.
The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to noon at Waimanalo District Park, 41-415 Hihimanu St. Participants must bring lei materials, such as greens, flowers and raffia, and a pair of clippers. Door prizes will be awarded.
To register or for more information, call 259-8926 or 259-7436. Those with disabilities may call 522-7034 for accommodations.
There will be travel agents, and hotel, airline and car rental agents on hand offering information throughout the day. Best of all, there will be prize giveaways including free trips to Las Vegas and neighbor islands, hotel stays, dinner coupons and more.
Entertainment 17th includes a Curtis Kam magic show from 3 to 3:30 p.m. On both days, there will be Sheraton Hotels cooking demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On the 18th, the Miss Hawaii contestants will be introduced at noon.
"Defendants" are placed in a cell and given a phone to beg friends for "bail," which is donated to the American Cancer Society. The goal is to raise $25,000.
For information, or to send someone to jail, call 262-5124.
