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E-Blast: A call for talent
10-07-2020
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
We would like to invite Big Island singer-songwriters, musicians and performing artists to be part of our featured content on Kahilu TV. We ask that you submit a short video to chuck@kahilutheatre.org to be considered as one of the first performing artists on our new broadcast platform. All mus
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
We would like to invite Big Island singer-songwriters, musicians and performing artists to be part of our featured content on Kahilu TV. We ask that you submit a short video to chuck@kahilutheatre.org to be considered as one of the first performing artists on our new broadcast platform. All musical and performance styles are welcome and we would prefer original material. If chosen as a featured Big Island artist, we will film you from our Kahilu Theatre soundstage and premier your video on Kahilu TV.
Though we are anxious to get back to live music at the Kahilu, your health and safety are our top priority and because of this, we still don't have a date as to when we can welcome an audience back into our theatre. In the meantime, please enjoy this video from the phenomenally talented Val Kim.
Mahalo and a hui hou,
Chuck Gessert
Artistic Director
Mimi Kerley
Interim Executive Director
To view the rest of this week's e-blast, click here.
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E-Blast: Kainani Kahaunaele Live October 25th
09-30-2020
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
We are excited to share that Kahilu is returning to CanoeHouse on Sunday, October 25 with our next fundraising event, featuring Kainani Kahaunaele. Originally from Kauai, Kainani is a 5-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning singer and composer. Most recently she was a collaborator in the "
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
We are excited to share that Kahilu is returning to CanoeHouse on Sunday, October 25 with our next fundraising event, featuring Kainani Kahaunaele. Originally from Kauai, Kainani is a 5-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning singer and composer. Most recently she was a collaborator in the "Our Kuleana" campaign to help stop the spread of Covid-19 on Hawai'i Island. As a lecturer at University of Hawai'i at Hilo's College of Hawaiian Language, a wife and a mother of three, and a musician, Kainani weaves the revitalization of Hawaiian language and culture into all aspects of her life. Get your tickets now for our very special event at CanoeHouse, sponsored by Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection.
Don't miss the Kipaipai Fellows 2020 Exhibit currently on display in our galleries. The Kahilu galleries are free and open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 1pm for the duration of the exhibition at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawai’i. Viewers are required to wear masks, have their temperature taken upon entry, and maintain social distancing; no more that 10 people at a time will be allowed in the galleries. The 2020 Kahilu Exhibits program is sponsored by Mollie and Jim Hustace, Keaolani Keawe, Pau Pizza, Kamuela Hardwoods, Woodbury Inspection Group, and the Fairmont Orchid. We are grateful for their support!
The Foodland Give Aloha program has been extended until Friday, October 2nd! Don't forget to sign over your Foodland coupon for a $5 donation (or make your own donation) to Kahilu Theatre at all Foodland and Sack N Save stores in the State (more details below). The stores also participate by matching a portion of your donation.
Chuck Gessert
Artistic Director
Mimi Kerley
Interim Executive Director
To view the rest of this week's e-blast, click here.
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E-Blast: Kipaipai Fellows 2020
09-23-2020
This week, we are excited to share that our galleries will be open to the public! Kahilu Exhibits will present This week, we are excited to share that our galleries will be open to the public! Kahilu Exhibits will present Kipaipai Fellows 2020, a curated group exhibition, from September 28 to November 8, 2020. Museum Manager and Curator at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History Andi Campognone will curate the exhibit from past participants in Kipaipai Workshops. Kipaipai, meaning “to encourage and inspire,” is a professional development program for artists, co-founded and led by Andi Campognone.
There are 18 artists in the exhibit from Oahu, Maui and Hawai’i Island. Participating artists are: Joy Ray, Cudra Clover, Alex Couwenberg, Michael Shewmaker, Scott Yoell, Margo Ray, Gina Hartig, Dina Cline, Michelle Schwengel-Regala, Laurie Sumiye, Bailey Ferguson, Caroline Killhour, Valerie Kim, Stephanie Sachs, Marcia Pasqua, Donna Zarbin Byrne, Diana Nicholette Jeon, and Jodi Endicott.
The Kipaipai Fellows 2020 exhibit will be installed in the newly renovated Simperman and Hamakua Galleries at the Kahilu Theatre. The renovations are part of Kahilu Theatre’s Capital Improvement Project, which is funded by the State of Hawai’i. In lieu of a physical opening reception, there will be a live Facebook exhibition talk with participating artists at 4 pm Friday, September 25. The virtual event is free and open to the public.
The Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has approved a virtual visit by an Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) to consider the purchase of artwork from the exhibit for the Art in Public Places Collection. Kahilu Theatre will document the exhibition and will be presenting ongoing digital content for those that cannot view the exhibit in person.
The Kahilu Galleries are free and open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 1pm for the duration of the exhibition at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawai’i. Viewers are required to wear masks, have their temperature taken upon entry, and maintain social distancing; no more that 10 people at a time will be allowed in the galleries.
The 2020 Kahilu Exhibits program is sponsored by Mollie and Jim Hustace, Keaolani Keawe, Pau Pizza, Kamuela Hardwoods, Woodbury Inspection Group, and the Fairmont Orchid. We are grateful for their support!
We're in the last week of the month. Don't forget to sign over your Foodland coupon for a $5 donation (or make your own donation) to Kahilu Theatre as part of the Give Aloha program at all Foodland and Sack N Save stores in the State (more details below). The stores also participate by matching a portion of your donation.
Chuck Gessert
Artistic Director
Mimi Kerley
Interim Executive Director
To view the rest of this week's e-blast, click here.
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09-16-2020
Saturday evening, we presented our first live streaming pay per view concert with Derek Gripper from Cape Town, South Africa. Here is some of the feedback we received:
"The online delivery format was fantastic — so nice to watch from the comfort of our living room. We’d be able to attend more events if
Saturday evening, we presented our first live streaming pay per view concert with Derek Gripper from Cape Town, South Africa. Here is some of the feedback we received:
"The online delivery format was fantastic — so nice to watch from the comfort of our living room. We’d be able to attend more events if shown in this way. In a normal year I travel 2/3 of the time; my wife works long and sometimes unpredictable hours as an attorney. We’ve had season subscription tickets in the past but found ourselves giving them away nearly all the time." - Andrew
"First time live streaming, and first time listening to this incredible artist. Fabulous concert!" - Larry
"The live streaming concert was a first for the Kahilu and me as well. The preparation required was not particularly daunting, thankfully." Eric Burkhardt, Big Island Music Magazine (click here for the complete review)
We have been working for months behind the scenes and are excited to share that soon you'll be able to enjoy our world-class performances and exhibits from the comfort of your home. Kahilu TV is our our video subscription platform that will provide live streaming and pre-recorded content of Kahilu events to our fans everywhere. We will feature the best Hawai'i artists and cultural events as well as performing artists from around the world. We will have more information soon on our launch date, so stay tuned!
Don't forget to sign over your Foodland coupon for a $5 donation to Kahilu Theatre as part of the Give Aloha program at all Foodland and Sack N Save stores in the State (more details below).
We'd like to send a special shout-out to Jon Yamasato and his team at HI*Sessions for featuring Kahilu Theatre on the HI*Sessions channel this week.
Chuck Gessert
Artistic Director
Mimi Kerley
Interim Executive Director
To view the rest of this week's e-blast, click here.
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E-Blast: Arts Education Opportunities
09-09-2020
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
Last Friday evening, Derek Gripper offered a Zoom guitar lesson that gave us a beginner's look at his
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
Last Friday evening, Derek Gripper offered a Zoom guitar lesson that gave us a beginner's look at his masterful, unique guitar stylings. As the school year begins, in many shapes and forms, we want to highlight some of the arts education opportunities that are available through Kahilu Theatre. Beginning September 19, Beth Dunnington will offer a series of monthly workshops via Zoom on acting, musical theatre, monologue writing and performance/theatre games. Registration and more information can be found here. Scholarships are available for this workshop. Prince Dance Institute begins their classes at Kahilu Theatre this week under social distancing and other safe practices. There is still time to register for those classes. You have an opportunity to study with a master as our friend Makana is offering 'Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar lessons online that you may want to check out. We will be announcing more exciting workshops and arts educational opportunities in the coming weeks.
We're looking forward to our first streaming concert with Derek Gripper at 7pm on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from the beautiful Milestone Studios on a private YouTube channel. Have you thought about hosting a "Watch Party" at your house (in a safe manner, of course)? Go to our website to get your ticket for your household. Once you purchase the ticket, you will be sent a link that will go live this Saturday night so that you can watch it on any device that has an internet browser or a YouTube app.
Mahalo and a hui hou,
Chuck Gessert
Artistic Director
Mimi Kerley
Interim Executive Director
To view the rest of this week's e-blast, click here.
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