WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 | 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Hot Club of San Francisco to take Kahilu Theatre stage The Hot Club of San Francisco and its production of “Cinema Vivant” comes to Kahilu Theatre next Friday evening. Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930s. Sometime before dark, a Gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. The wanderers travel with a film projector, pointing it at the side of a barn. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, Gypsy musicians play their guitars and fiddles, matching every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion, and humor. Reviving this lost entertainment, The Hot Club of San Francisco presents “Cinema Vivant,” an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live Gypsy swing getting underway at 7 p.m. on March 3 at the Waimea-based theater. Cinema Vivant is a celebration of imagination and innovation. Before World War I, European filmmaker Ladislaw Starewicz pioneered stop-action animation, creating a never-before-seen movie experience. A gifted storyteller who used the new medium of animation to illuminate his fantastic imaginings of the secret lives of ordinary objects, Starewicz has become an obscure cult hero. Two Starewicz films are featured in Cinema Vivant: The “Cameraman’s Revenge,” a charming piece about the marital troubles of beetles and the “Mascot,” an adventure story about lost toys. The Hot Club of San Francisco is an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Quintette du Hot Club de France. The ensemble borrows the instrumentation of violin, bass, and guitars from the original Hot Club while adding innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions from the group’s lead guitarist, Paul Mehling. Featuring the violin of two-time Grammy Awardwinning Evan Price, vocals of Isabelle Fontaine, and a rhythm section made up of Sam Rocha on bass and Jordan Samuels on rhythm guitar, the group never fails to surprise and delight. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. performance. In the Kahilu Galleries, the exhibit Solo Exhibits 2017 will be on display featuring works by Eli Baxter, Margaret Shields, and Jean Rene Leblanc. Tickets range in price from $20 to $68 and are available for purchase online at www. kahilutheatre.org, by calling 885-6868, or at the Kahilu Theatre Box Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays. Info: www.kahilutheatre. org. Announcements Art for a Cause: Hawaii seeks artists Art for a Cause: Hawaii is looking for up and coming, emerging, and professional artists from the Big Island. The organization has a two-fold mission: Promote the appreciation and sustainability of local artists, and foster and grow philanthropic values in our community. The organization provides opportunities for exposure, income and encouragement to continue their creative endeavors by partnering with art buyers, local nonprofits and charity events. All sales of the art are split 50/50 between the charity or fundraising event and the artists. There is no cost for artists to submit their artwork photos for consideration, and there is $25 fee if they are selected. Art for a Cause is not a 501 (c) (3) organization. There is also no cost to our charity or nonprofit fundraisers, beyond an administrative fee for pieces that sell. Submissions can be emailed to: artforacausehawaii@ gmail.com. Info: Leilani Pacheco- Datta at (808) 238-4940 or artforacausehawaii@gmail. com. Calls for entries APAC seeks scripts for Original Play Festival Aloha Performing Arts Company is seeking never-before-published or produced stage plays for its 24th annual Original Play Festival slated Aug. 16 to 19 at Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. Scripts of any length and on any subject will be accepted, and must be received by May 10. Because of the limited preparation time for the festival, musical entries will not be accepted. Entries must be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to opf@apachawaii.org. The script file must contain a list of characters and a brief description of the play, but should not contain the playwright’s name. A separate file must also be submitted and must include the title of the play and the playwright’s name, address, phone numbers, and email address. This helps to ensure anonymity ROCK OUT with the original rebel! PRESENTS FEBRUARY 10 TO MARCH 12, 2017 FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM SUNDAYS AT 2:30 PM (808) 322-9924 ALOHATHEATRE.COM ➠ Continued from page 8 in evaluation and selection. Authors retain rights; APAC performance rights are limited to the dates of the festival. Scripts will be posted on APAC’s website during the selection process to facilitate access by the OPF XXIV Selection Committee. Plays will be mounted as staged readings, with minimal rehearsal, actors holding scripts and simple technical presentation. The committee’s official selections will be made by mid June; notifications will be made by late June; auditions for actor/readers will be held in early July; rehearsals will be conducted from mid- July to mid-August, and the festival will be presented Aug. 16 to 19. Info: www.alohatheatre. com or 322-9924. Student artists sought for contest Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is accepting submissions from Hawaii high school artists in the 2nd Congressional District for the 2017 Kaha Kii Congressional Art Competition, hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives. Artwork is due by March 6. Semi-finalists will be announced March 18, and Gabbard will reveal the winning pieces at an awards ceremony in May at the Hawaii State Capitol. The first-place piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, Info: https://gabbard. house.gov/serving-you/ student-resources/artcompetition or by calling 541-1986. Kahilu Theatre presents the Hot Club of San Francisco and its production of Cinema Vivant on March 3. The group includes lead guitarist Paul Mehling, violionist Evan Price, vocalist Isabelle Fontaine, bass guitarist Sam Rocha, and rhythm guitarist Jordan Samuels. LENNY GONZALEZ/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY
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