Live From The Lawn @ Hawaii State Art Museum

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Live From The Lawn @ Hawaii State Art Museum
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Type: Exhibit
Date: Friday - 11/2/2007
Time: 5pm - 9pm
Location:
250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-0307 or
586-0900
Cost: Free

Celebration at Hawai‘i State Art Museum
40th Anniversary of Hawai‘i’s Percent for Art Law,
Fifth Birthday of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, and
Grand Opening of "uncommon objects" Art Exhibition
First Friday, November 2, 2007, 5 to 9 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Free Admission

Celebrate First Friday with a special event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hawai‘i’s Percent for Art Law and the Fifth Birthday of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a thunderous performance on the front lawn by Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific, which will rock the streets of downtown. Then head upstairs to the second floor lanai to hear guitarist Darin Leong play contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music.

This gala event showcases the grand opening of our new art exhibition uncommon objects featuring craft media by Hawai‘i’s premier artists. If you’re hungry, you can grab a plate of gourmet grinds to go from the “ASAP Express” at Downtown @ the HiSAM. Dinner will be served in the restaurant on a first come, first served basis. This free event is presented by the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, the LEF Foundation, and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

Grab a plate of gourmet grinds to go from the “ASAP Express” at Downtown @ the HiSAM, the newest restaurant in town, located on the ground floor of the museum. Do you prefer to dine? Dinner will be served in the restaurant on a first come, first served basis.

Don't forget to see the great art from the State Art Collection on display in the museum's two art galleries. This free event is presented by the Friends of the Hawai'i State Art Museum, the LEF Foundation, and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

You can enjoy dinner at our new restaurant, Downtown @ the HiSAM, located on the museum's first floor, which will be open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For dinner reservations, call 536-5900.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i features 132 works of art by 105 Hawai'i-based artists from the Art in Public Places Collection. Inspirational themes in the installation revolve around rediscovering Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social consciousness, and cultural traditions.

ABOUT THE HAWAII STATE MUSEUM

The Hawai'i State Art Museum is located in No. 1 Capitol Distric Building at 250 South Hotel Street. The building is situated in the historic Hawaii Capital Cultural District, across from 'Iolani Palace and the State Capitol. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information on the Hawai'i State Art Museum call (808) 586-0900 or visit http://www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

For more information, contact:
Ken Hamilton, Public Information Officer
Phone: (808) 586-0307,Website: www.hawaii.gov/sfca

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Live From The Lawn @ Hawaii State Art Museum

First Friday Hawaii
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