This year's theme, "Together for Peace," echoes the United Nations' theme for Peace Day this year. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners in various categories. Open to all ages, all grades, all school students and homeschoolers. Details and entry forms are available at
www.peacedayparade.org. Or contact Alicia Glover at 808-724-3373,
heavenonearthgirl@gmail.com. Free.
199,000 CRANES
The Peace Committee has reached its goal of gathering a "flock" of 199,000 origami cranes, one representing each victim of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They are now working on a unique three-dimensional interactive exhibition of the cranes, to share with the public as part of the Peace Day events. Still in the planning stages with a community of artists and creatives, the ultimate goal is to take the exhibit to Hiroshima as a gift. Extra hands are welcome to string the cranes in groups of 50: at the Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua on First Friday, at Hāmākua Harvest, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., and September 22, 7-9 p.m. at Sea Dandelion Cafe ($10 dinner special).
CHALK THE WALK
Thursday, September 21, 3:30-5:30 p.m., at the Honoka'a public library. Young artists are encouraged to come and express themselves on the sidewalks. A free activity for youth presented by the Friends of Honoka'a Library; all materials provided. Free.
WINE AT 5
Friday, September 22, 5 p.m. at Cafe Il Mondo. The Blue Zones' concept of "Wine at 5" suggests that people live longer when they take time out of their schedule to de-stress and enjoy socializing with friends in the community with good food and a relaxing drink. Cafe Il Mondo supports this concept with a special edition of their daily "Wine @ $5," offering three select wines for $5 each, from 5-6 p.m., plus free samplings of wines from Blue Zones regions of the world, while they last. Entertainment will include the New Dharma Band as well as local favorites Sergio Ramirez and Robin Jensen.
PEACE DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 23, the 11th Annual Parade & Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace steps off at 11 a.m. Mamane Street will be closed for this colorful and entertaining celebration, with Taiko drumming, hula, and all kinds of music. The Peace Day Festival follows immediately, with food booths, a variety of music, Bon Dance, Silent Auction and more.
CommUNITY Dance Party - Dancing Together for Peace
Saturday, September 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua.
A commUNITY gathering to embrace music and dancing as the perfect way to reduce stress and increase energetic vibrations of positivity into our lives. DJ RajaSick will be sharing a huge selection of tracks, including dance classics and musical vibes from all over the world. (Requests can be sent in advance to
DJRajaSick@gmail.com). Admission is $5 (cash only) and keiki are free. Fresh Hawaiian 'awa & Big Island Booch will be available for sale at $4. This is a family friendly event produced by Sea Dandelion Cafe. Plant-based vegetarian potluck dishes are welcome.
Dance Collective
9:30pm
Location: UHH
Performing Arts Center
It is with great pleasure and honor that we announce the second Dance Collective concert. What might have remained just a singular sensation has turned into a sequel of sorts due to the overwhelmingly positive response from the participants and attendees of last year's event.
Many of you came out to support not only the extraordinarily talented and hardworking dancers and choreographers who graced the stage, but also the message behind the show: that of creating a strong, vibrant and cohesive dance community in which everyone could participate.
So here we are with another diverse show, excited to continue building upon that message.
This show features a range of new and established dancers and choreographers from Island Dance Academy, Paradise Performing Arts Center, Center Stage Dance Alliance, N2 Dance and UH Hilo Dance department to name but a few.
The proceeds from this event will go toward providing dance opportunities for our island community and perpetuating this event.
For those who came last time, we hope to see you again. For everyone else, we hope that you will join us in this year's Dance Collective!
Special Restrictions: Tickets are open seating $20 General, $10 UHH/HCC Student/Child
Please call the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center Box Office at 932-7490, Tuesday - Friday 10am-2pm or order online at artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu
The story of two wandering travelers whose paths intersect in time and space. Using traditional Kuruma Ningyo puppetry, video projection and live music, the piece explores themes of life and death and how tradition is passed on.
In the piece, a medieval astronomer and his assistant track a comet across the heavens; a swordsman turns bandit out of grief. All wander up mountains, into snowstorms and eventually, through time. To the sounds of hammer dulcimer and flute, a golden goddess occasionally sends down emissaries, like the enormous wooden stag who fixes the audience with her black gaze. A complicated scale model set, filmed and projected as live scenery, turns the stage into a cabinet of wonders.
"You simply won't see better puppetry anywhere nor a tighter braiding of methods old and new nor artists working so confidently at the peak of their craft." Helen Shaw, TIME OUT NY
This project received support from The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Location:
Hawaiian Sanctuary 13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd (At Mile Marker 12 South on Highway 130). Pahoa, HI 96778 Only about 1 Mile South of Pahoa Town. Turn into the driveway at Mile Marker 12!(800) 309-8010 $6-$10 donations unless otherwise noted
An assisted home-school program for K-6. Satellite of Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science.
Terry Walker (808) 965 2189
LANDLINE
Sunday, September 17 at 2:30PM & 7PM
Monday and Tuesday, September 18 & 19 at 7PM
R, 97 Minutes, Comedy Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Tickets are $8 General and $7 for Seniors & Students.
When two sisters suspect their father may be having an affair, it sends them into a tailspin that reveals cracks in the family façade. For the first time, older sister Dana, recently engaged and struggling with her own fidelity, finds herself bonding with her wild teenage sister Ali. The two try to uncover the truth without tipping off their mother and discover the messy reality of love and sex in the process.
SILENT MOVIE NIGHT: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Friday, September 22 at 7PM Doors will open at 6PM
The Palace Theater and the Hilo Theatre Organ Society are Proud to Present SILENT MOVIE NIGHT: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
It's going to be another great Silent Movie Night at the Palace with Tommy Stark playing us through this 1923 classic, LIVE on the mighty pipe organ!
This silent screen version of the often filmed novel by Victor Hugo remains a powerfully entertaining movie nearly 90 years after its release. Lon Chaney gives a brilliant performance as the grotesque bell ringer Quasimodo, the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Set in 15th Century Paris, the brother of the archdeacon plots with the gypsy king to foment a peasant revolt. Meanwhile, a freakish hunchback falls in love with the gypsy queen.
THE LAST DALAI LAMA?
Saturday, September 23 at 7PM
Sunday, September 24 at 2:30PM & 7PM
Monday and Tuesday, September 25 & 26 at 7PM
Not Rated, 82 Minutes, Documentary Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Tickets are $8 General and $7 for Seniors & Students.
Starring: The Dalai Lama, Daniel Goleman, Eve Ekman
Directed by: Mickey Lemle
For ever a thousand years, Tibetan Buddhist psychology has taught techniques for overcoming afflictive emotions, such as anger, greed jealousy, sloth and ignorance. In the film THE LAST DALAI LAMA?, His Holiness explains that Tibetan Buddhism is both a religion and a "science of the mind"; he also shares his crystallized understanding of the nature of the mind, and its part in the creation and alleviation of all of our suffering.