Keith Tallett and Sally Lundburg are showing a large scale installation and 2-D works at the Kahilu Theatre through Dec. 23 as a part of an exhibition titled “ReBloom.”
The gallery is open to the public from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Paauilo mauka-based artist couple, who make work collaboratively under the name Les Filter Feeders, are showing a selection of their work recently completed during an international art residency on Oahu. The residency took place for five weeks in September, in two 5,000-square-foot warehouses on Cooke Street in Kaka‘ako and included the on-site development of original work by them and international artists Florence Carbone (Toulouse, France), Swoon (New York) and Deborah de Jesus Rodriguez (Miami).
The work on exhibit at Kahilu Theater includes the installation “Kumbaya,” made of hand-cut tyvek paper, plastic tarps and rope, and several pieces from their text panel series, “Local Knowledge.”
“This work was influenced by recent weather patterns and environmental changes in Hawaii, and by our observations and photographs of the Kaka‘ako landscape and community,” Tallett and Lundburg said about the project. “Natural disasters and the resulting rescue efforts are a source of inspiration for us, as well as the structures, language and tools of shelter and survival. We see storms as metaphors for the smaller (and larger) catastrophes that go unnoticed all around us and we look at individual vs. community responses in the natural disaster that is daily life for many.”
For more information about their residency and to see images, visit www.lesfilterfeeders.com.
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The Honokaa Teen Tech Tutors will break for the holidays starting Saturday. They will resume their normal schedule, from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at the United Methodist Church at 45-3525 Mamane St.
Teens are available to answer questions about how to operate your cellphone, iPad, laptop or any electronic communication device. Learn how to download photos, send email, whatever information you need. Just drop in with your fully charged device.
Donation of $5 is requested to cover expenses.
For more information, email Diane Scheurell at Scheurell@hawaii.rr.com.
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Waimea and the North Hawaii community are invited to celebrate Waimea Middle School’s voyaging theme and the beginning of the harvest season at the school’s third annual ‘Ohana Makahiki Fest from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Mala‘ai School Garden.
It’s free and will include activities such as Makahiki games led by kumu Keala Kahuanui, traditional Hawaiian cordage led by Pua Lincoln, a Taste of Mala‘ai with a canoe plant sharing including poi pounding with friends from Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, star finders, science in the garden and the final student-operated Farm Stand for the semester … plus stargazing with Hokule‘a navigator Ka‘iulani Murphy.
The festival also will include hot “Stone Soup,” fresh-baked bread and hot cocoa.
No RSVP requested — just come with the entire family and bring a warm jacket and comfortable shoes. All participants will be gifted with a flashlight to use come sunset, and the garden will be “dressed” with lights and lanterns.
Please park outside the back gate of the campus near Kahilu Theatre and walk in.
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University of Hawaii President David Lassner and Vice President for Community Colleges John Morton will host a public forum beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Kealakehe High School cafeteria.
Both officials will make a short presentation regarding the initiatives the university is taking to broaden the scope of higher educational opportunities in West Hawaii with the upcoming opening of Hawaii Community College Palamanui next summer. Lassner and Morton also will respond to written questions posed by the audience.
Drinks and light pupus will be served.
The community is encouraged to attend as this is an excellent opportunity for the community to show their support for the new HCC Palamanui campus as well as voice any questions or concerns directly to the UH system leadership.
Should you have any questions, contact James Lightner at lightner@hawaii.edu.
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Big Island Giving Tree (BIGT), started by Waimea community volunteers several years ago to support those in need during the holidays, has transformed into a source of hope for those facing difficult times.
BIGT again will serve our North Hawaii seniors during the holiday season and they also step up to help families in crisis because of fires, illness and unexpected tragedies. Donations should be made payable to BIGT and can be mailed to Box 2786, Kamuela, Hawaii 96743.
For more information or to help in other ways, call Rhonda Bell at 880-1984.
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Hawaii Preparatory Academy Middle School Handbell Choir holiday performance has one more showing. The more than 25-year-old HPA tradition continues with free concerts. The choir now has a $10 CD available, with proceeds benefiting the choir.
The final North Hawaii concert is set for noon-1 p.m. today at the Parker Ranch Center Food Court.
For more information, call 885-2500.
To reach the Kokua Way, call 936-0067 or email waiukahenutz@gmail.com.
