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Posted on: Tuesday, July 7, 2009

ArtSpree schedule of events released


Advertiser staff

A schedule has been finalized for ArtSpree, an annual summer highlight at The Contemporary Museum.
Entry is free of charge. Ringmaster MC See of Ong King Arts Center will tell children's stories in rhyme and introduce performers throughout the day.
For more information about The Contemporary Museum, ArtSpree 2009, or exhibitions, go to http://www.tcmhi.org.
For exhibition information, call 526-0232.

THE ARTSPREE PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Park at Punahou and ride a free shuttle to The Contemporary Museum.

10:20 - 10:40 a.m.: Movement Center Youth Performances
10:45 - 11:05 a.m.: Synchronized Swimming by Mermaids Hawaii
11:10 - 11:30 a.m.: Interactive Storytelling by MC See
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Shakti Dance Movement
12:15 - 12:33 p.m.: Fools and Fairies Procession
12:35 - 12:45 p.m.: Aerial Acrobatic Performance by Samadhi
1 - 1:20 p.m.: Michael Hamilton Kung Fu Martial Arts Demonstration
1:30 - 1:55 p.m.: On the Spot Comedy Improv
2 - 2:15 p.m.: Loco Moco - Juggler, Stiltwalker, and Unicyclist
2:20 - 2:40 p.m.: Synchronized Swimming by Mermaids Hawaii
2:45 - 3 p.m.: Youth Speaks Hawaii - Slam Poetry
3:10 - 3:40 p.m.: Fools and Fairies Closing Procession
3:45 - 4 p.m.: MC See - Closing Remarks

Tunes in the Galleries:
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Beau Albrechtson and Keanu Lockwood
11 a.m. - noon: Max Bergmanis on Piano
Noon - 2 p.m.: Rachel Gonzales and Les Peetz
2 - 3 p.m.: TJ and Micah - Ukulele Duo
3 - 4 p.m.: Randy Ruff - Solo vocal pianist

In the TCM Café:
11:30 a.m. - 1: 30 p.m.: Beau Albrechtson & Keanu Lockwood

On the Lawn:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: DJ bbq and Trav15 (Michelle Yokota & Travis Tokuyama)

Hands-on Activities:
• Clay Play: Mold and shape clay sculpture with artists Daven Hee and Erin Yuasa.
• A Garden of Artists: Iolani art teacher Cheri Keefer creates a garden on canvas; visitors are welcome to join in.
• Flower Circles: The Mokichi Okada Association and floral specialist Roy Otaguro and his ikebana crew will help youngsters experience the art of floral arranging by creating miniature floral arrangements.
• Fun with Faces: Theatre artist Hui-Mei Chang, who is experienced in Chinese Opera face painting, and her talented painters create botanicals on visitors’ face and body.
• Bizarre Floating and Gliding Gadgets: Professor Grandpoli presents Bizarre Floating and Gliding Gadgets. Make a paper glider with a tube that causes it to float through the air.
• Artist-in-Residence: San Francisco artist Michael Arcega will be on site for demonstrations and a hands-on activity relating to his site-specific installation of arboreal sculpture.