Irish Music at Leeward

Lùnasa photo courtesy of Leeward Theatre.

Lùnasa performs on Sat., Jan. 28, 8 p.m. at Leeward CC Theatre. Named for the festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa has been hailed as an Irish music dream team.

The group strives to bring the often unheard rhythms of Irish music to the forefront with their playing. After performing together for nearly a decade, they have enjoyed a great deal of international success, but even they have been astounded by the size and enthusiasm of audiences in places like Israel and Japan. (808) 455-0385

More Events

Ongoing

Historic Preservation Lecture Series

The Historic Preservation Lecture Series runs through Feb. 9. Lectures take place at noon at the Old Archives Building on the ‘Iolani Palace grounds. (808) 956-8570

• Jan. 26—Sarah Richards, The Story of Preservation of the Hawai‘i Theatre: Strategies and Techniques
• Feb. 2—Ed Korybski, Honolulu Culture and Arts District: What’s Happening Now
• Feb. 9—David de la Torre, Now Presenting...Arts and Culture as an Economic Amenity

This Week (arranged by date)

John Hope Franklin Book Signing

From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African-Americans author John Hope Franklin holds a lecture and book signing on Tues., Jan. 24, 3:30 p.m. at Manoa’s Korean Studies Center Auditorium. The James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University, Franklin is the author of The Emancipation Proclamation, The Militant South, The Free Negro in North Carolina and A Southern Odyssey: Travelers in the Ante-bellum North. His autobiography, Mirror to America, was published in 2005. (808) 956-8685

Tourism Lecture

Donald E. Hawkins lectures on Understanding Tourism in a World of Uncertainty—A Paradox Approach on Tues., Jan 24, 5:30 p.m. at Hilo’s Campus Center 301. Hawkins is the recipient of the first World Tourism Organization Ulysses Prize for individual accomplishments in the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the area of tourism policy and strategic management. (808) 974-7642

The Healing World Film Series

From the The Shaman’s Apprentice.

The Healing World series presents films on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. at Spalding Auditorium. The Shaman’s Apprentice and Satsun: My Apprenticeship with a Mayan Healer show on Jan. 26 and 29. The Shaman’s Apprentice follows Mark Plotkin as he searches the Amazon for plants that can cure. In Satsun, herbalist Rosita Arvigo studies under one of the last remaining Maya shamans, Don Elijito Panti. All films are $3 for university students, faculty and staff (with valid ID) and $5 general admission. Visit the website. (808) 223-0130

Opera at Windward

Julia Migenes

Julia Migenes performs Diva on the Verge on Sun., Jan. 29, 4 p.m. at Windward CC’s Paliku Theatre. This irreverent, one-woman show was created specifically to captivate and entertain people who wouldn’t be caught dead at the opera, while at the same time satisfying opera lovers with stunning soprano arias. (808) 235-7330

Japanese Embroidery Lecture

Professor Willa Tanabe lectures on Painting with Threads: Maintaining a Tradition on Tues., Jan. 24, 7 p.m. at Manoa’s Art Auditorium. This lecture is held in conjunction with the exhibition Painting with Threads: The Art of Japanese Embroidery at the Manoa Art Gallery. (808) 956-6888

Online Safety Program

Chief Information Officer David Lassner hosts the television program High Tech Hawai‘i. This month’s show features “Hawai‘i Stay Safe Online” on Tues., Jan. 24, 8 p.m. on cable channel 55 and online. This encore broadcast features a panel of law enforcement professionals and cyber security specialists highlighting the steps online users can take to avoid viruses and other security risks.

Bluegrass at Kaua‘i

Grammy-nominated artists Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum performs at Kaua‘i’s Performing Arts Center on Sat., Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Leading lights of modern bluegrass, their newest album Guest House is a versatile and engaging offering of love songs, laments, social commentary and freewheelin’ fun in the spirit of old-time music. They pay homage to such eminent influences as Woody Guthrie, Hazel Dickens, Grandpa Jones and Bill Monroe, adding their own distinctive touches to traditional favorites. (808) 245-8318