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  • ART music BEER at Chinatown Courtyard

  • Type: Entertainment/Art/Exhibit
    Date: Friday - 9/7/2012
    Time: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
    Location:
    Mendonca Building Courtyard
    1126 Smith Street
    #11 on the Gallery
    Walk Guide
    (Other Venues)
    For More info:
    JoDee Hunt, 262-5930
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    Cost: Free
The Chinatown Courtyard will be transformed into a Secret Beer Garden benefitting The ARTS at Marks. (www.artsatmarks.com). Shop Bop & Grind takes over the downstairs walkway with music by Beauty and the Beard that'll make you bop while you shop, delicious grinds by CafŽ 888 – 1123 Maunakea Street (Vietnamese sandwiches, spring rolls, & shrimp chips) and local goods. (www.shopbopgrind.posterous.com) Beauty and the Beard is an R&B/Motown-esque duo comprised of Stephanie Keiko Kong on vocals and Christopher Volk on guitar and piano. They seek to break the mold of standard acoustic duos with a new spin on a classic form. Beauty and the Beard bring you intimate sets between 6-9pm. (www.facebook.com/beautyandthebeard). The Chinatown Artist Loft inhabitants will open their galleries to the public between 5-10pm.



 
So drink in the art with your eyes, drink in the music with your ears and drink in the libations through your mouth and experience First Friday like never before and stay a while.
 
September 7, 2012 FIRST FRIDAY VENDORS
 
Featured Courtyard Artist for September
Name: Alessandra Jann-Jordan
Company Name: Reverie by Alessandra
Website www.reveriebyalessandra.etsy.com
 
How long have you been doing this?
I have been informally making jewelry and specialized handmade cards and libretti (little books) for over 14 years. Reverie by Alessandra opened in 2010 and operates from Honolulu, HI. We specialize in decorative, handcrafted, unique, specialized gifts called libretti, as well as jewelry that include semi-precious stones, crystal elements, and hand blown glass beads among other elements. Each libretto and piece of jewelry represents a distinct dimension of Alessandra's personality and experience, and tailors to the client’s desires, specifications and preferences.
 
What made you start your business? What inspires your designs?
The Jewelry:
Born and raised in Paris, France, I've always been attuned to an appreciation for elegant, refined and beautiful objects. A plethora of inspiration surrounded me and I absorbed the distinct beauty that was ever present in France and throughout my world travels, which have included to Peru, Mexico, Sicily, Costa Rica, and Cambodia among other places. Beads and jewelry are, of course, found in all cultures. The joy of viewing beautiful hand made beads, such as in Venice, Italy, propelled me to collect pearled treasures from around the world. After having amassed a mini-fortune worth of beads and crystal elements, I started to make jewelry day and night ‘til so much had been spun from my fingers the time had arrived to share these creations with those who found a pleasure in and desire for them. Reverie by Alessandra was born. Reverie is a French term, which means a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream: "I slipped into reverie". The jewelry and libretti I create are the products of and invitations into the fancy of dreams.
 
The Libretto:
I've also always had an acute attraction to ancient objects. I enjoy the way they inspire the mind to drift in imaginary travel to the people, places, poetry, song, politics and customs of times long past. I studied paleography, the study of ancient hand writings, while studying Medieval Italian Literature at Oxford University, UK, and was privileged to work directly with ancient manuscripts. I was inspired to create my own mini whimsical handmade books, which I call, "libretti." Initially, these were just a pass-time for amusement's sake. Not long into the process I was getting requests from people for personalized custom made books. I started to tailor the design, concept and use of materials to satisfy the specified needs and preferences. I also started to integrate the people's personal items and ephemera for personalization.
 
The up-cycled, texturized 3-D feel and exclusive, handcrafted, customized and personalized one-of-a-kind gift, which the libretto has evolved into is one that appeals to people's sense of the singular and the irreproducible. The libretto is a little treasure of wonderful beauty and nostalgia. Each libretto has a unique story and evokes a distinctive feel. It is created using a sweeping array of materials I've collected from around the world and comes packaged in an organza satchel or custom made box to match and with corresponding jewelry, on request. The libretto is likely to deeply touch, if not captivate, enchant and infuse the recipient with a sincere sense of gratitude for the exquisite touch of a personalized gift.
 
If you had advice for any new up-and-coming artists out there what would it be?
“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” 
― Vincent van Gogh
 
Everyday is one to nurture your passion and your dreams, to be encouraged and to, one step at a time, follow, realize and become the dream you envision. Never loose hope in doing what you love for in doing so you express the beauty of your soul, which is, I believe, indispensible to your and other people's happiness. There is encouragement out there and when the blessing comes -- when you are understood and appreciated for what you are doing-- soak in that nectar! Validation is like a mirror that has the potential to reflect light back exponentially and help you grow. If things don't turn out the way you had hoped, remember... "It is better to have hope in the absence of evidence than despair in the absence of evidence." You never know what blessings lie around the corner. Never loose faith in your vision



AltPercept - Bright playful jewelry and accessories. Embroidery thread, wire-wrapped earrings, feather ear cuffs and pendants/necklaces with beach glass and various stones. Every piece is carefully handmade and unlike anything else anywhere else. Be your bright self and be different! www.altpercept.etsy.com


Artisan of SoHo - Hand painted artwork, prints and jewelry.
 


Della Rae - Handcrafted natural beauty, body care and original designs. Everything is handcrafted with the highest quality junk-free ingredients and all of my designs are original, dainty and vibrant. I welcome custom requests. www.Della-Rae.com

Free Art Movement/Beneath Everything - Handmade sewn, crocheted, knitted...duct-taped, hand-painted wooden... fashionable accessories/stuff for ages 0-100000. Paintings, drawings, poetry, lucky charms...everywhere. www.twitter.com/beneathradio or  www.twitter.com/freeartmovement


Indigeneities is 100% owned and operated by North American Indian (Wolf Clan/Onondaga Nation-Haudenosaunee Confederacy) artist Gerald (Gerry) Jamieson. Established in 2012, Indigeneities is a fully registered business in the State of Hawai'i that provides high quality authentic soapstone sculptures inspired by North American Indian (Haudenosaunee) culture www.indigeneities.com

Isis Productions Hawaii - Belly dance productions, performance, instruction & costuming by Suzanne Hamdi Keyser. Vending original oil paintings, vintage clothing & jewelry as well as unique treasures from world travels. www.bellydancebysuzanne.com



Newsense Clothing is a brand inspired by street art and music. Derived from the word nuisance, newsense aims towards a creative direction. From bad to good using freuds theory of sublimation. What makes newsense unique is that we have talented artists that can draw about anything in different medias. Motivation is taken from peoples success stories. Passion, motivation and having a set goal is what drives us. www.Newsenseclothing.com

Peace-of Paradise - I am a bikini, clothing, jewelry, and accessory designer, sewer, and seller of chic handmade creations. My drive to create is fueled by the need for well fitting clothing in every size. All of my items are handmade by me and when ordering clothing or bikinis, you are able to pick out whichever fabric combination that suits your needs, in a multitude of styles, as well as in ANY size Peaceofparadise.etsy.com


Postart - I am a figurative artist working in oils & charcoal. My work is reflective of human the condition and emotions. Some of the places I have exhibited are New York City, Laguna Beach California, Hawaii & Bordeaux France. Live to create, create to live. www.robertpost.com


Richard Martin - Acrylic paintings on canvas. www.facebook.com/slickrickinkme
 
 
UPSTAIRS AT THE CHINATOWN ARTIST LOFTS
 
Loft #202: 6-10pm
Firebird Photography presents "Endless Summer" A retrospective photography exhibit celebrating the days of summer.
 
Loft #203: 5-9:30pm
Pen and ink extraordinaire Kris Goto will be showcasing her artwork as usual with some new smaller pieces for easy purchase!
 
Loft # 205 7-10pm
Pandemonium Community Arts Center presents a National Pillow Fight League Exhibition and Team Tryouts. Play the game for fun, try out for teams, start your own team.
email NationalPillowFightLeague@gmail.com
 
Loft #206 
Truetone at Mendonca will be silent on First Friday. James McCarthy is touring the East Coast in support of his new CD Now is the new Later. Join James McCarthy and Louise Taylor next month as they sing and talk about The Courage to Sing.
web www.louisetaylor.com or www.jamesbmccarthy.com
 
Loft #207: 6-8pm
Come to the newest space for culture, well-being and quality of life in Chinatown, at DeRose Method Hawaii. The one and only representation ofthe DeRose Method in Hawaii and one of the three places in America where you canexperience this exclusive lifestyle. The DeRose Method is a lifestyle proposal focusing on good quality of life, fulfilling human relationships, culture, good dietary habits and optimal health. Some of the tools used to achieve that are: breathing re-education, stress management, and body techniques to improve muscular tone and flexibility, as well as other techniques utilized to achieve emotional relaxation and mental concentration. All of these tools ultimately aim to increase consciousness and self-awareness. Offering private to semi-private classes. "Teaching individuals how to become better versions of themselves."
call (808) 779-9712
 
Loft #209: 
Check out Ruth Sorenson's landscape oil paintings. Always awe-inspiring.
 
Loft #210: 7-9pm
James Anshutz presents the Lemuria Project, where children become the characters of their imagination, along with commercial and portrait work from James Anshutz
 
Loft #212 7-10pm
FISHMARKET STUDIOS will be having their large wood block color printing demonstration and a sneak peak at Sergio Garzon’s Waimanalo fable a 16 ' x 10 ' woodblock. New-edition mono-prints also for sale.
web www.sergiogarzonart.com
email urnicer@gmail.com
 
Loft #215
The Creative
Stop on by to see what this new space is up to!

Mahalo!!


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