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TEMARI
Shown are examples of chiyogami, a type of Japanese paper
decorated with colorful, woodblock-printed patterns. Ukiyo-e
artists first produced chiyogami in the late 18th century. The
word is a combination of chiyo (literally, "a thousand
generations") and kami (gami), or paper, and has
auspicious connotations similar to those evoked
by the pine, bamboo and plum-blossom motifs
with which it is often printed.
Paper’s versatility
is showcased at fair
Paper needn't be limited to being a mere carrier for the printed word. Paper's possibilities will become evident Sunday as TEMARI Center for Asian and Pacific Arts hosts its second Paper Fair in Kaimuki.The center will offer up examples of paper's uses in lamps, folding screens, curtains, table runners and other interior accessories.
There will also be several examples of hand-crafted washi papers for sale at $3 to $50 per sheet, plus art objects shaped from beautifully textured papers. In addition to being malleable -- folded, pleated, layered, glued, stitched and woven -- washi offers a perfect surface for calligraphy, painting and printed.
Washi is often called "rice paper" because of its translucence, but TEMARI Executive Director Ann Asakura said, "There's not one grain of rice in Japanese washi."
Instead, the paper is made from the long inner fibers of kozo, mitsumata and gampi formed into sheets with the viscous crushed roots of tororo aoi, a member of the hibiscus family. It is this thickener that produces a paper that is lightweight and porous but durable.
The event will take place at TEMARI, 1329-A 10th Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Call 735-1860 for more information.
Barney and friends come to Waikiki beach
Join Barney, Baby Bop and B.J. for a beach party! Barney and his pals will appear live at "Sunset on the Beach" April 27 and 28, where his new movie will be shown on a 30-foot movie screen at Queen's Surf Beach. The costumed characters will also perform a 20-minute sing-along featuring new tunes from the video and some classic Barney songs.The "Barney's Beach Party" video aims to introduce keiki to marine life while providing health and safety tips. To make it more fun for kids, there will even be hula lessons. The video will be available on VHS and DVD on April 30.
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Events to create parking crunch at the Blaisdell
Don't spend too much time getting ready for the evening today and tomorrow, as multiple events at the Blaisdell Center will create a large demand on the parking facilities.The Kamehameha Schools Song Contest gets under way at 7:30 p.m. today in the Arena; Glen Campbell performs both days at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall; and over in the Exhibition Hall, the Hawaiian 105 KINE Luau will be taking place from 4 to 11 p.m. tomorrow.
Plan ahead to allow extra time to find parking and arrive at your event on time.
Tickets for the Campbell show are $15 to $55. Call 792-2000.
Tickets for the KINE luau and show are $35. Call 526-4400.
All tickets have been distributed for the Kamehameha Schools event, but that's no reason to miss it. Home viewers can watch the program live on KHON and listen in on 105 KINE's radio simulcast. NetEnterprise also will run live streaming video at www.ksbe.com.
KHON will rebroadcast the event at 2 p.m. Sunday. The theme of the 80th-anniversary song contest is "Hawaiian Folk Songs." Selections will focus on the musical expression of the maka'ainana, or common man.
Electron Marathon to light up Ford Island
Teams from 27 high schools from across the state will race their self-built electric vehicles tomorrow at Ford Island in the seventh annual Hawaiian Electric Electron Marathon.Ford Island will be open starting at 7:30 a.m. for public inspection of the cars. The one-hour event begins at 10 a.m., preceded by an all-military race starting at 9:15 a.m. when drivers from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines face off in a 10-lap contest.
The vehicles are designed, engineered and built by the students from identical kits of basic parts provided by HECO, Hawaii Electric Light Co. and Maui Electric Co.
Drivers will race for 60 minutes on a closed-loop, LeMans-type course made up of right and left turns and straightaways. The car completing the greatest number of laps will win. In addition to the performance of their car on race day, teams are also judged for Best Documentation, Best Oral Presentation, and Construction and Safety.
Park at the Kam lot across from Aloha Stadium and take one of the free shuttle buses departing for the race area every five minutes starting at 7:30 a.m. The Navy is allowing attendees to bring umbrellas, cameras, small coin purses and, for those with infants, clear diaper bags. Items not allowed are coolers, luggage, backpacks, fanny packs, folding chairs, baby strollers, food, soda or water bottles.
Food concessions will be open throughout the morning at the race site.
A 30-minute television documentary on this year's Electron Marathon will be broadcast on KITV-4 at 6 p.m. April 20, and repeated at 1:30 p.m. April 27.
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