 Masks
at Hilo
The Hilo Theatre presents Faustworks Masked Theatreon Sat., Jan. 31,
7:30 p.m. This performance is an engaging mix of monologue, physical comedy
and theatre—a tour de force performance that explores the artistic, cultural
and psychological use of masks throughout history. For tickets call (808) 974-7310
or visit the Web site.
More
Events
Chinese Ceramic Exhibition
 The Manoa Art Gallery presents Chinese Ceramics Today: Between Tradition
and Contemporary Expression through Feb. 13. More than 20 contemporary
Chinese artists present their works of Yixing teapots, ceramic tile vests and
abstract
sculptural forms. Gallery hours are Mon.–Fri., 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
and Sun., noon–4 p.m. For more information call (808) 956-6888.
Contemporary
Music, Traditional Instruments
ORA-J (Orchestra Asia-Japan) will perform on Mon., Jan. 26,
7:30 p.m at Manoa’s
Orvis Auditorium. The visiting artists from Japan and China present contemporary
music for traditional Asian instruments including compositions by music department
faculty and graduate students.
Education
Strategy Lecture
 Van Dempsey presents the lecture "Struggles, Strategy and Taking the Long
View: How Partnerships Can Advance the Agenda for Educational Renewal," on
Mon., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Manoa Architecture Auditorium. Dempsey will
address issues of educational improvement in a democracy and areas in which
reforms have
proven especially challenging for elementary, secondary and higher education.
For more information call (808) 956-6219. Read
more about it.
New Zealand Poet
Reading
The Manoa English department presents a reading by Murray Edmond on Tues., Jan.
27, 3 p.m. in Kuykendall 410. Edmond is a poet and co-editor of the anthology
Big Smoke. To learn more, call (808) 956-3061.
Puerto
Rican Poetry in Hawai‘i
 Manoa associate professor Austin
Dias will speak on "A Puerto Rican Poet on the Plantations
of Hawai‘i," on Thurs., Jan. 29, noon at Henke 325. This lecture
is presented by the Center for Biographical Research. For more information
call
(808) 956-3774.
Business Education
Conference
The Hawai‘i Business Education Association’s 34th annual state conference
will be held at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Jan. 30–31. Workshops
include Macromedia Flash MX, digitools and PC tablets. Former State Circuit
Court Judge Riki May Amano will speak on conflict resolution. For information,
schedule
and online registration, visit the HBEA
Web site.
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