WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 | 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT in Paris, Cape Town, New Zealand, British Samoa, and Hawaii. Drawn largely from the Tennent Art Foundation Collection, to which Hawaii Preparatory Academy became custodian in 2005, this survey explores Madge Tennent’s trajectory from a young prodigy in training at the renowned Academy Julian into a monumental legend in the annals of Hawaiian art. Interspersing Tennent’s works among those of her predecessors, peers, and successors, this exhibition underscores Tennent’s pivotal place in and indelible impact on the art of Hawaii. It will be open for viewing Tuesday- Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hawaii Preparatory Academy, 65-1268 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela. Lito Arkangel to perform Na Hoku hanohano Award nominee Lito Arkangel will be kicking off the Volcano Art Center’s new music program “Rainforest Mele” at Volcano Art Center’s Hale Hoomana on Sept. 23. Lito’s music consists of classic contemporary/traditional Hawaiian songs that not only reveal Lito’s heart and soul, but also perpetuate the true and authentic beauty of the Hawaiian culture through music. The two performances are at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door and online for $20 to VAC members and $25 for non-VAC members. Info: 967- 8222 or visit www. volcanoartcenter.org. Rhythms of Brazil festival blasts off ZOUK HI and the Big Island Zouk community are thrilled to announce a special global event to celebrate dance with the new and spreading worldwide dance called ZOUK or Brazilian Zouk on Saturday. The free event will begin around 1 p.m. and will start at the volleyball court, then Hale Halawai lawn and end at the pier in Kailua-Kona. The purpose of this dance event is to bring more people into the dance scene, for the community to come together through dance and to get worldwide attention to promote the new 21st century partner-dance Zouk. Dancers of all ages from teens to middle age will be dancing their heart out and get Kona zouked! This is the second year that Kona is participating in this international event. Brazilian Zouk (aka Zouk Lambada) is a partner social dance that evolved from Brazil’s Lambada with the fusion of Caribbean music roots from Guadalupe and Martinique. Zouk means to Party in Creole and indeed the dance is fun, sensual and energetic. Info: www.alohazoukhi.weebly.com or join Big Island Zouk Facebook page Big Island Zouk HI is also thrilled to bring the first Rhythms of Brazil Dance Fest l to the Kona area. This is a six-day event runs from Thursday to Sept. 27 with Brazilian Guest instructor Getulio Ramalho and Hisako Izutsu from NYC/ Japan sharing their knowledge, expertise and passion of Brazilian dances: Zouk-Lambada (aka Brazilian Zouk), Samba and Forro. The Rhythms of Brazil Dance Fest HI will begin on Thursday with a Brazilian Night Social at MyBar Kona 74-5606 Luhia St., Kailua-Kona 8-11 pm. No cover. Tips appreciated. On Friday, Sept. 23 they will be special guests at the Mauli Ola Festival in Kau region. www.mauliolafestival.com Writers, Hone Your Skills With Award-Winning Author’s Workshop Hone your writing skills, explore your creative mind and discover your unique voice in a new writing workshop with popular Big Island writing teacher and award-winning novelist Tom Peek. Social media correspondents, bloggers, storytellers, journal writers and poets will find Tom’s stimulating techniques and exercises empowering. Being yourself on paper might be one of the hardest things to do for a writer. In his newest workshop, “Writing On The Wild Side,“ Peek offers a wealth of knowledge that writers can use in everyday social media sharing, including journaling and blogging. “Writing on the Wild Side” will help writers create prose that people actually want to read. Putting your thoughts into words has never been more prevalent than in today’s electronic communications. Facebook, Twitter, not to mention blogs and websites are all waiting for you to release your expressive potential. Previous students have found Peek’s workshops to be engaging, informative, and practical. Join Tom Peek at Volcano Art Center for Writing on the Wild Side, Saturday, October 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at VAC’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Class fee is $75/$65 for VAC members. ■ ➠ Continued from page 8
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