8 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE | WEST HAWAII TODAY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT written specifically for the show, such as “Phantom of the Nutcracker Express,” a satirical spoof of holiday traditions and Broadway musicals. Auditions for adults will be held at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu at 6 p.m. Oct. 23-24, with a possible invitational call back audition at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25. Auditions will consist of reading from the script, learning and performing a short dance combination, and singing approximately 32 bars from any Broadway song. No a capella or karaoke auditions will be permitted. Singers must bring sheet music in the appropriate key, with beginning and ending marked for the APAC accompanist. For those with no prepared song, the default audition song will be “Let It Snow” by Styne and Cahn. All candidates should be dressed for movement and must wear closed-toe shoes. Auditions for kids ages 6-18 will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 23 at the theater. Candidates should be dressed to move and wear close toed shoes. Each child may bring sheet music for any Broadway song or sing part of “Welcome Christmas,” also known as “Fawho Foraze Dawho Doraze.” Rehearsals will begin immediately after auditions. Scripts are available for perusal by arrangement with APAC Operations Director Melissa Geiger, at 322-9924 or info@ apachawaii.org. Many technical and crew positions are also available. Interested crew members are invited to come to auditions to fill out a form. Info: 322-9924, Edwards (512)468-8483. Calls for entry Art show seeks Hawaii Island artists The 32nd annual Helen Cassidy Memorial Juried Art Show at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea gets underway Oct. 5. This juried art show, which continues through Oct. 29, is open to current and new members of the Waimea Arts Council. Membership is open to all adults 18 and older. All media will be accepted. Cash awards will be announced at the reception on Oct. 8. Entry fee is $20 per entry. All entries must be original; no prints or reproductions will be accepted with the exception of photography. In addition, the art can not have been exhibited in past Helen Cassidy Shows or have won previous prizes. Maximum size is 36-by-36 inches, including frame. Artwork must be submitted at the Firehouse Gallery, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Info: www. waimeaartscouncil.org. Entries sought for Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Show and Competition Donkey Mill Art Center and Kona Coffee Cultural Festival are seeking entries for the upcoming Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Show and Competition 2016. Amateur and professional artists of all ages are invited to submit works of art celebrating the festival’s 46th anniversary by illustrating the heritage of Kona Coffee through this year’s theme, “Brewed With Tradition.” Works should express a love of coffee, the artist’s understanding of the Kona Coffee heritage, use coffee in the artwork or tell a story about coffee cultural heritage through art. Art must be on the theme of coffee, either by subject matter or medium. Selected entries will be exhibited Oct. 25-Nov. 19 with a reception slated 4-8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa. All media are eligible and all submissions are encouraged. Only original art and handcrafted pieces are eligible. No reproductions, with the exception of photography or limited editions of hand-pulled prints). All artwork must be submitted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15 at DMAC. Entry fees are $5 per entry for adults; artists under age 18 may enter artwork free of charge. A panel of three judges will award first, second and third place prizes. The prizes will be awarded based on use of media, quality of the work, and presentation of the theme of Kona coffee and culture. In addition a People’s’ Choice Award will be given at the end of the exhibit, based on votes received. Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has Owner Robert Yates has connected with some of the best luthiers for Hawaiian Ukulele and Guitar, which celebrates its grand opening Saturday at Queens’ MarketPlace in Waikoloa. COURTESY PHOTO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s nearly 200-year coffee heritage. The 10-day event runs Nov. 4-14. For questions, please contact us at donkeymill@gmail.com Art exhibition seeks entries The Three Mountain Alliance, the Natural Area Reserves System, Wailoa Center and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park announce Hawaii Nei 2016, a juried art exhibition celebrating the native flora and fauna of Hawaii Island. Amateur and professional artists of all ages are invited to submit works of art celebrating the native plants, animals, and habitats of our beloved island, Hawaii Nei. The exhibition will begin on Nov. 4 with an opening reception at Wailoa Center and continue through Dec. 15. Each year, Hawaii Nei chooses a featured category to highlight a special species, theme, or event. The 2016 Featured Category is, “National Parks Preserving Pilina.” In celebration of the centennial anniversary of our National Parks, Hawaii Nei invited artists to explore the ways in which Hawaii Island’s National Parks preserve our pilina or connection and love for nature, specifically for our unique and diverse native species. In addition to the featured category, five resident artists have been selected for an invitational category, “Ohia: Tree of Life.” Artists have been asked to explore current conservation issues, this year focusing on rapid ohia death (ROD), a fungal infection that is killing trees across thousands of acres. Ohia, the foundation of Hawaii’s watersheds and forests, provides significant habitat for so many native species, including Hawaiian honeycreepers. The potential widespread loss of these forests, and the plants and animals that depend on them, will Continued on page 11 ➠ ➠ Continued from page 4 Hawaiian Ukulele and Guitar grand opening Saturday Hawaiian Ukulele and Guitar will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday at the Queens’ MarketPlace Coronation Pavilion. Music lovers can enjoy free miniconcerts, a live remote by KAPA radio, and the chance to win guitars, ukulele and other prizes, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entertainment lineup includes 2010 Clyde Kindy Sproat Falsetto Contest winner, Hawaiian singer-songwriter Alii Keanaaina and his halau, Kaleilaniakealii Hula Studio, plus the 2016 Junior Hawaiian Idol Michael Hanato, and Robert Yates, “Uncle Uke” himself, in a special appearance. “We’re giving away two guitars, one on the radio and one at the grand opening,” said Yates. “These are two complete ‘gig packs,’ with electric guitar, amp, and all the cords and straps you need. And we’ll have at least four ukulele from some of our favorite brands, and other merchandise from the store.” With decades of experience building and playing instruments, Yates has connected with some of the best luthiers in Hawaii and across the planet. As a result, his shop is a showroom for in-demand brands like Kala, Kamoa, Koaloha and Pono ukulele, plus Cordoba, Guild, Prestige, Jose Ramirez and Breedlove guitars. Since it opened this spring, Hawaiian Ukulele and Guitar has become one of Kala Music’s “Custom Elite Vendors.” The status allows them to carry Kala’s custom-made instruments, available nowhere else in Hawaii. In addition to professional instruments, Hawaiian Ukulele and Guitar offers lines for beginners and everyday enthusiasts. The shop also features a large selection of sheet music, CDs and DVDs, quality strings, picks, tuners, instrument cases, stands, humidifiers and more. Info: visit www.hawaiian-ukulele.com, 315-2919. WEST HAWAII TODAY
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