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First Friday Honolulu Art Gallery Walk is tomorrow, August 6th, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm (with after hour activities until 2:00 am) Come on down to the Chinatown/Downtown area and visit the galleries and merchants who will open their doors and present an impressive array of exhibits and events. Check out our website for more First Friday details:

HIGHLIGHTS AND NEWS

Profiles of the Month - 2 Artists and 1 bar/restaurant 1)Tom Tomita - Studio Tomita - Watercolor artist and teacher. More than 40 original Artworks will be shown. Featured at Cafe Che Pasta 8/6/2010 2)Colleen Wilcox - Maliko Designs - Fine art, illustration, accessory and jewelry design. Featured at bambuTwo 8/6/2010. 3) Brasserie Du Vin - A taste of France in Downtown Honolulu. Links at the bottom of this message.
Cafe Che Pasta featuring Tom Tomita Watercolor Art Show: "LIVING HARMONY" (5:00pm to 9:00pm): More than 40 original artworks will be shown.
NEWS We posted over 20 news items. Lots of good news to stay current with the community.
One Night Stand in The Chinatown Courtyard (5:30pm to 9:30pm): The Mendonca Building's unique Courtyard is open again for First Friday and will also be offering a peek into new artist studio Lofts and featuring nine great artists.
First Friday @ Ong King (5:00pm to 2:00am): Ong King welcomes two of Honolulu's most established musical acts Black Square and Quadrahonix. Featured visual artist Erin McCullough and Serena Dawn Hashimoto along with performance art acts Hawaii Fire Artist and Bay Area All Stars.
Live from the Lawn @ Hawaii State Art Museum presents Sizzlin' Summer Blues (6:00pm to 9:00pm): Featuring a line-up of blues and guitar musicians including James Ronstadt & The Dynamic Shuffle Kings; Slack Key master George Kahumoku, supported by Ed Gazabat on harmonica; blues guitarist Rico Woltz; and the collective TR3ES CO.
Sustainable Art at Hooser Campaign Headquarters - Tribute to our Fallen Heroes (5:00pm to 9:00pm): Original oil paintings by artist Rodrigo Vallarroel (first unveiled at Ground Zero, NYC). First 25 Police Officers/Firefighters to arrive will received a FREE signed lithograph of Red or Blue.
Panos Prevedouros (mayoral candidate) at The Pegge Hopper Gallery (5:00pm to 9:00pm): Come talk story with Panos Prevedouros and stay for the late night party at some of the trendiest, most popular bars in Honolulu.
bambuTwo Featuring Artist Colleen Wilcox (5:00pm to 2:00am): Colleen's artistic style is infused with dynamic movement and vibrant emotion that expresses her appreciation of natural beauty and island life.
Art Exhibit at ThirtyNineHotel- "Stay Sweet" featuring Kirsten Rae Simonsen (6:00 pm- 9:00 pm): Simonsen's work incorporates drawn text, which at first often reads as mundane, bland, even saccharine pleasantries.
ThirtyNineHotel Presents: Go Bang Party (9:00pm): Come join the fun! Featuring DJ's Gelareh & Timo as your musical hosts.
Pygoya Gallery exhibit (5:30-9:00pm): Hawaii's 1st and only digital gallery exhibiting Pygoya's as well as global digital artists' works
Contemporary Museum Gallery Downtown- First Hawaiian Bank featuring Papahānaumokuākea: Recent Photographs by Wayne Levin. (7:00pm-9:00pm): This extraordinary body of work documenting Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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Yogen Fruz will be offering 1 free topping on any yogurt purchased on Friday Friday!
There is so much more... check the news and calendar.

INTERACTIVE GEO MAP
Our Calendar of Events Map has been updated for August 6th, 2010: Before you head out to First Friday, make sure you print out a copy of our Interactive Map that can help you navigate and visit all the exciting places & activities!

https://www.firstfridayhawaii.com/d/d/maps.html

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Chinatown Courtyard - One Night Stand in The Chinatown Courtyard - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
The Mendonca Building's unique Courtyard is open again for First Friday and will be also be offering a peek into new artist studio Lofts and featuring sine great artist.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - First Friday @ Ong King - 5pm-2AM
First Friday takes a diverse turn at OnG King this August 6th. OnG King, long known for its eclectic and truly bohemian vibe, welcomes two of Honolulu s most established musical acts Black Square and Quadrahonix. As always, OnG King is all ages, one of the last places in Honolulu that welcomes truly everyone. Featured visual artist Erin McCullough and Serena Dawn Hashimoto along with performance art acts Hawaii Fire Artist and Bay Area All Stars will make this a night to remember.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Exhibit - Contemporary Museum Gallery downtown - First Hawaiian Bank - Papahānaumokuākea: Recent Photographs by Wayne Levin - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m
This extraordinary body of work documenting Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Live from the Lawn - Sizzlin' Summer Blues - 6 - 9pm
Featuring a line-up of blues and guitar musicians. George Kahumoku, Jr., James Ronstadt and the Dynamic Shuffle Kings, Rico Woltz, TR3E CO and more. Also, Featuring new exhibition Hi‘iakaikapoliopele: Visual Stories by Contemporary Native Hawaiian Artists.".

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Exhibit - Cafe Che Pasta - Tom Tomita Watercolor Art Show - "LIVING HARMONY" - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
All original Art Works - More than 40 original Artworks will be shown.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Sustainable Art at Hooser Campaign Headquarters - Tribute to our Fallen Heroes - 5:00 PM - 9:00pm
Original oil painting by artist Rodrigo Vallarroel (first unveiled at Ground Zero, NYC). First 25 Police Officers/Firefighters to arrive will received a FREE signed lithograph of Red or Blue.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Exhibit - First Friday Honolulu Gallery Walk with Panos Prevedouros (mayoral candidate) at The Pegge Hopper Gallery - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Come to talk story with Panos Prevedouros between 5 and 9 pm, and stay for the late night party at some of the trendiest, most popular bars in Honolulu.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - bambuTwo Featuring Artist Colleen Wilcox - 5pm - 2am
Colleen's artistic style is infused with dynamic movement and vibrant emotion that expresses her appreciation of natural beauty and island life.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Art Exhibition - ThirtyNineHotel Exhibit: Stay Sweet - Featuring Kirsten Rae Simonsen - 6-9pm
Simonsen s work incorporates drawn text, which at first often reads asmundane, bland, even saccharine pleasantries

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Hukilau Honolulu First Friday - 6pm - 9pm
Free concert, drink specials and try our new mojito menu and sushi specials.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Hasr Wine Co. Wine Tasting - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Retail Wine Store specializing in California Wines that are Highly Allocated and Exclusive. Also proud owners of 15 one-of-a-kind Premiere Napa Valley Wines in the World.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Hanks Cafe Honolulu - 5pm - 2am
Featuring Jungle Rocket from 9pm - till whenever. Original paintings and prints by owner Hank Taufaasau

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Art Exhibition - ThirtyNineHotel Presents: Go Bang Party - 9pm
A few readers might know that thirtyninehotel's First Friday party, Go Bang! takes its name from the Arthur Russell song of the same name.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Indigo - First Friday - Martini Madness - 4pm-7pm - 4pm-2am
Great spot to start the evening

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Rock Shop - Enter the Shopping Spree! - 5-9pm
ROCK SHOP, shopping for the individualist in us all. $20.00 Vintage Fill-a-Bag! Fill a bag with all your vintage needs for just $20!

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Pygoya Gallery - 5:30pm - 9pm
Hawaii 1st and only digital gallery exhibiting Pygoya's as well as global digital artists' works.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Chinatown Boardroom - 5pm - 9pm
Surf Boutique / Art Gallery featuring custom one-of-a-kind surfboards and Lowbrow art by local and international artists. Chinatown Boardroom also features a selection of limited edition and specialty books, apparel, jewelery and other unique accessories.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Laughtrack Theater Company - Friday Frenzy - See Notes
First Friday Frenzy at Laughtrack Theater Co. is a great way for first-timers to check out some great entertainment.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Black Cat Tattoo Studio - 6:00 PM
Honolulu's only Tattoo Parlor-Art Gallery,featuring a wide variety of creative ,original art on a monthly basis Celebrating First Friday's with live tattooing, live music,amazing artist ... and cocktails!

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - First Friday @ The Loft - 5pm-2AM
art.fashion.music

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - The Art Board and 1170 Nuuanu Avenue - First Friday On The Court - 5:30pm - 9pm
Live music from Jungle Rocket and unique one of a kind handmade items here!!

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - OTTO CAKE at Chinatown's First Friday - Featuring Cheesecake - 5-9pm
OTTO CAKE will be serving up its fresh-baked specialty cheesecakes and coffees

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Manifest First Friday - 5pm -9pm
Kimie Kauikeolani Miner is native born to the islands, representing Hawaii, Kimie grew up with Hawaiian, reggae, and soul influences.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Christy Fujii Gallery - 5pm -9pm
All of Christy Fujii's paintings are originals. A natural at art, Christy developed her talent at an early age. In her childhood years, she would sketch portraits and images from her hometown Gyongju in South Korea.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Floterior - 5pm -9pm
Featuring an exceptional collection of EurAsian, floral-themed décor personally created and selected by award-winning Master Flower Designer and certified Interior Space Designer Yoshie "Aya" Anzai, AIFD.

August - Friday, 8/6/2010 - Ramsay Museum Featuring Dietrich Varez - 5pm -9pm
Dietrich Varez is an artist with innate talent, displaying the qualities of imagination, intellect and industry in his work

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 808-739-9797 or info@firstfridayhawaii.com.

Aloha,
Ernest Abrams
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PROFILES OF THE MONTH Back to the top

Tom Tomita - Studio Tomita 808-737-3753
Inspired by the beauty of the islands he began painting watercolor stills of trees, flowers, tropical fishes and Hawaiian landscapes. He also does human and pet commissioned portraits. He teaches private and group water color classes. FEATURED at Cafe Che Pasta 8/6/2010

Brasserie Du Vin 808.545.1115
A taste of France in Downtown Honolulu.

Colleen Wilcox - Maliko Designs 808-554-2878
Fine art, illustration, accessory and jewelry design. FEATURED at bambuTwo 8/6/2010

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