Jan
27
2012
Congratulations to the Kumu Hula of Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima and the Executive Director of PAʻI, Vicky Holt Takamine! Vicky has been awarded by the Native Hawaiian Education Association as one of the three recipients of the NHEA Educator of the Year! Vicky is awarded along side two other Native Hawaiian eduactors: Kalena Silva and Moses Crabbe. To read more about the award, click on the link below. Again, HOʻOMAIKAʻI IĀ KUMU VICKY! Haʻaheo nō kou mau haumāna.
Jan
26
2012
Just an update to our upcoming huakaʻi to Nuioka in June. We have performances lined up!
Confirmed performances are as follows:
Monday, June 18, 2012- Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in New York
Wednesday, June 20, 2012- Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Beckett, Massachusetts
We are still confirming on a few more performances…stay tuned and we hope to see you on our huakaʻi to Nuioka!
Jan
20
2012
Welina mai nei! If you are a Native Hawaiian Artist and would like to be a part of MAMo (Maoli Arts Month), click here!
For those of you who do not know what MAMo is, MAMo is a month long celebration for all Native Hawaiian artists, both visual as well as performing. We are always looking for new talent. MAMo takes place during the month of May; however, this year MAMo will be starting in April with the opening of the newly renovated Wailoa Art Gallery in Hilo. Wailoa Art Gallery will be curated by Kaʻohu Seto and Bernice Akamine. This gallery will be showing through Merrie Monarch, and here Native Hawaiian artists and their works will be able to be seen by more than just the local crowd.
During the month of May, we will kick off the MAMo celebration on May 4, 2012 at First Friday in Downtown/Chinatown. The main MAMo exhibit will be at the Arts at Mark’s Garage. This showcase will be curated by MAMo co-chair Noelle Kahanu of the Bishop Museum. Also on this night, we will be honoring a Native Hawaiian artist who has paved the way for other Hawaiian artists. More information on this awardee is soon to come.
Our next celebration of Hawaiian art will take place at the MAMo Wearable Art Show (WAS). The MAMo WAS will take place at the Hawaiʻi Theatre on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The show starts at 7 pm. Stay tuned to see when tickets will go on sale for this event! The WAS celebrates Native Hawaiian designers. This year, we have Maile Andrade, Marques Marzan, Pā Kuʻi a Lua, Harinani Orme and Wahine Toa (Nita Pilago) confirmed to be a part of the WAS as of today. At our WAS we will also be having a silent auction, which will be located on the second level of the Hawaiʻi Theatre. Here, all MAMo artists will have the opportunity to put one or two of their pieces up for bid!
The last event is the Native Hawaiian Arts Market at the Bishop Museum on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20, 2012. We will also have keiki art booths set up with FREE art things for the keiki to do and try. At this arts market, we will be featuring our Native Hawaiian Visual AND Performing artists.
If you are a Native Hawaiian Artist and are interested in joining MAMo, please click here and submit your MAMo application. If you have any questions, please call 808.237.4555 or email kaiu.pacc@gmail.com.
Mahalo!
Jan
16
2012
Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima, established in 1977 by Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine, is heading to New York City! Taking advantage of the inaugural rates offered by Hawaiian Airlines, Vicky booked 15 of her students to head off to NYC June 13-25, 2012.
“We’ve confirmed our performance at Jacob’s Pillow to celebrate the opening of the Jacob’s Pillow’s Dance Festival on the Indoor/Outdoor Stage,” says Kumu Vicky. “It will be the 50th Anniversary of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and we’re honored to be a part of that prestigious celebration.”
Our O’ahu students will be joined by our New York City haumana as well as my nephew, Kaloku Holt, and sister in law, Deva Yamashiro, who are teaching hula and performing in Vancouver, Washington. Nā kumu hula Momi Kamahele and Jeffrey Kānekaiwilani Takamine are both working with Vicky to develop a program that will showcase the work that Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima has done over the past 35 years. ”We expect to include new works choreographed and/or performed by Jeff & Momi as well,” says Vicky.
Jan
9
2012
Please join Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima at the Leeward Community College Culinary Arts Scholarship Brunch on Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 7:30-11:30 am at the Leeward CC Uluwehi Cafe & Lion Courtyard.
The menu is as follows:
Mililani’s “Mari’s Garden Aquaponic Green Salad
Sliced Island Papaya & Pineapple
Fresh Fruit Salad
Roasted Potato-Mac & Crab Salad
Grilled Eggplant with Miso Dressing
Locally Grown Choi Sum with Oyster Sauce
Mini Hamburger Steak, Mushroom Kabayaki Gravy
Kalua Pork Maui Onion Hash
Huli Huli Chicken
Portuguese Sausage, Roasted Peppers & Potatoes
Baked Molokai Sweet Potato with Hawaiian Honey Macadamia Glaze
Omelettes made-to-order
Scrambled Eggs
Steamed White Rice
Banana Pancakes with Coconut Syrup
Guava Chiffon Cake
Macadamia Nut Caramel Crunch
Coffee/Tea/Juice
Adults: $15.00 Pre-sale, $20.00 at the door/Children 4 years and under FREE/5-10 years old $7.00 at door only.
This Brunch ALWAYS sells out, so get your tickets fast! For information about tickets please call us at 808-237-4555
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