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Cutting-edge paper
Indigenous craftsmen and artists from around the world will be revealing the essence of paper and paper making during TEMARI's "Kapa, Washi, Paper" conference, a weeklong series of events that begin Sunday."Contemporary PaperWorks," an exhibit of pieces by invited paper artists, will be on display through the week at the Linekona Art Center. An opening reception will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Hands-on demonstrations and talks will take place all week, ending with the free "Making Kapa, Washi, Paper" festival, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Linekona. TEMARI, Center for Asian and Pacific Arts, is presenting the festival, which will feature art activities, the Paper Store, music and food.
In addition, Drachen Foundation kite artist Greg Kono will visit from Seattle to demonstrate paper "flying" in the sky, joining an international group of artists from Japan, Spain, France, Japan, Korea, the mainland and Hawaii.
Call 536-4566.
TEMARI
Moana Eisele is a founding member of the group Na Hoa Hoala Kapa, which will lead the kapa segment of TEMARI's "Kapa, Washi, Paper" conference.
Dance auditions set
24-7 Danceforce Studio will audition for full- and part-time dancers Saturday at Windward Mall, on the lower level next to Sears. Audition times:
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Ages 4-8Those who audition should wear jazz-dance attire, with knee pads suggested for those 13 and older.2 to 3:30 p.m.: 9 to 12
4 to 5:30 p.m.: 13 to 17
6 to 7:30 p.m.: 18 and older
Company members are required to participate in dance classes. They are eligible to appear in two dance concerts a year, plus local and national competitions and performances. Company alumni have television and movies credits including "Star Search," "Destination Stardom," "Dance Fever," "American Idol -- The Movie" and "Charley's Angels."
A limited number of scholarship/work-study positions may be available for ages 14 and older. Call 235-5141.
Showcase 2003
If you need a change in your environment, look no further than the Showcase 2003 Art Sale taking place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Honolulu Academy of Arts' Henry R. Luce Pavilion Gallery.More than 400 works by prominent and emerging artists of Hawaii will be featured, among them Satoru Abe, Pegge Hopper, Duane Preble, Laura Ruby, Esther Shimazu, Hiroshi Tagami, Masami Teraoka, Jason Teraoka, Cora Yee and Doug Young.
The Showcase benefit will follow one day later with more art sales, gourmet cuisine served by Hawaii's top chefs, and wine tasting. Cost is $75 ($35 tax deductible), and reservations must be made by Aug. 6.
Proceeds will benefit the academy's educational programs. Call 532-3687.
More research time
Bishop Museum's library and archive hours have been extended to noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Telephone reference services are available 8:30 a.m. to noon weekdays.Inquiries can also be sent by e-mail to library@bishopmuseum.org or archives@bishopmuseum.org.
The staff fields inquiries regarding history, culture and science in Hawaii and the Pacific, and provides access to historical images, audio recordings, moving images and manuscript collections. Call 848-4182.
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