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Japan artisans show work
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii will launch its Japan Craft Artisans Program later this month with the arrival of two artisans from Japan: doll maker Yasuko Kikuchi from Funabashi City in Chiba, and calligraphy artist Yasuko Yamada from Ito City, Shizuoka.They will display and demonstrate their crafts beginning Sept. 27 in the center's Historical Gallery. Center members and supporters will have an opportunity to meet them at an evening reception that day.
They will be joined by Hawaii kumihimo student Carol Nagano, who was awarded a Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to study the craft with master Noriko Sand.
Traditional kumihimo is the art of braiding decorative silk cords that are tied around the kimono obi. It was once used extensively in samurai armor and helmets, and later to adorn furniture, hanging scrolls and Buddhist religious garments. It is still tied around the obi in women's kimono but can also be seen used as a necklace, belt or other accessory for Western garments.
The exhibit will continue through Oct. 15. For more information, call 945-7633.
Tagawa is luncheon guest
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, whose current films include "Pearl Harbor" and "Planet of the Apes," will be the guest speaker at a Junior Achievement fund-raising luncheon at Outback Steakhouse-Hawaii Kai on Sept. 19. There will be two seatings, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1 to 2:30 p.m.Tickets are $25 per person, and Tagawa will be signing autographs and posing for pictures.
Reservations are required. Call 545-1777, ext. 14, for information or tickets.
Ola Pono heroes wanted
Nominations are being taken for the 2002 Ola Pono Awards, given by public and private agencies dedicated to healthy families and communities."Ola Pono" means "live right," and the fifth annual awards honor unsung heroes from around the state who are doing outstanding work to make Hawaii a healthy, drug-free place to live.
Nominees can be a volunteer, educator, parent, business, civic club or church organization.
To submit a nomination, fill out a nomination form and, in two pages or less, describe why the nominee should receive the award by answering the following questions:
>> What does the nominee do to prevent substance abuse and violence?
>> How has the community improved as a result of the nominee's efforts?
>> How long has the nominee been providing this service in Hawaii?
The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15. To request a form, call Drug-Free Hawaii at 1-800-545-1946 or visit HMSA's Web site at www.hmsa.com. Nominations are also being taken online.
Winners will be honored in February, Drug-Free Hawaii Awareness Month.
Rock 'n the cafe
Artist Lynn Cook will give a free talk about the appeal of rock art and ancient images from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today at Cafe Che Pasta, Bishop Square.Her mixed-media monoprints of petroglyphs are being exhibited at the cafe in a show, "Art on the Rocks," continuing through Oct. 6.
The talk is free. For more information, call 524-0004.
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