Volcano Art Center’s Hula Arts at Kīlauea 2023 performance series continues on Saturday, June 10th with a presentation by Hālau Hula o Manaʻolana o Kohala under the direction of Kumu Hula Manaʻolana (Hope) Keawe. The performance begins at 10:30am at the pā hula in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. National Park entrance fees apply.
The performance on June 10th will present a special appearance by members of Na Kupuna`O Kohala and Hula Kalaniumi a Liloa both under the direction of Kumu Kaui Nakamura.
These free events are supported by donations from members of the Volcano Art Center. Donations are welcome to continue future programs. The Volcano Art Center is a non-profit educational organization created in 1974 to promote, develop, and perpetuate the artistic and cultural heritage of Hawai‘i’s people and environment through activities in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Visit www.volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222 for more information.
Jazz in the Forest: JP Thoma & the Jazztones
Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 5:30pm
Come join us on June 17 at 5:30 pm. at the Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus for a great evening of musical enjoyment. Featuring the music of jazz trumpet virtuoso Miles Davis. His last 30 years were some of his most creative and productive in a long life, and encompassed experiences with many jazz greats, including Charlie Parker, Gil Evans,John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Wayne Shorter. His musical innovations have been felt throughout the jazz world.
The introductory fanfare by Joaquin Rodrigo – “Concerto de Aranjuez” – from the1959 album Skecthes of Spain, is played here by Parker Smith on trumpet & Jean Pierre Thoma on flute with percussion accompaniment by Owen Matsui, pianist Asha Azama and bassist Ken Vincent, bringing us into the classical flavor of Spain, and leads to the interpretation of some of the best compositions in the Davis repertoire. The vocal interpretation of “Summertime” from the opera “Porgy and Bess” by Parker Smith reminds us that not only is this summer, but that the impact of the Miles Davis repertoire covered everything from small combo recordings to full orchestral productions.
The 2nd half of the program moves forward in time to a selection of perhaps less well-known Davis additions to the jazz realm. “Seven Steps to Heaven” is the album which really stepped out for Miles into new rhythmic directions and was followed by explorations which led the way for many other jazz groups – “Tutu” is full of surprises, and Miles’ reworking of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time is aimed at the dancing crowd.
Tickets are $25 for VAC members ($30 non-members)! Ticket holders will be able to purchase beer, wine, as well as pupus. Tickets are available for sale online at www.volcanoartcenter.org, or at VAC’s Administration Office in Volcano Village. The last day to purchase tickets online is Friday, June 16.
After that, tickets will be sold at the door, if they are not sold out. Tickets will be held at Will Call on the day of the show. OR, you may pick them up any day before the show at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus Administrative Office, Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm.
Movie Night: Sour Grapes
Friday, June 23, 2023, at 7:00 pm
Somethings can be too good to be true. This documentary focuses on the world of wine auctions, millionaires, billionaires, and a young man named Rudy Kurniawan. Through a series of outlandish events and circumstances, the viewer observes the schemes of counterfeiter who befriended the rich and powerful only too dupe them all.
Themed Menu Includes:
Contemporary California wines will be served with American BBQ sliders and salad. As always, popcorn and non-alcoholic beverages are available to ticket holders.
Tickets are limited.
Trailer: Sour Grapes
$35/$30 for (VAC member).
Show time – 7 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785
Movie Nights: Bottle Shock
Friday, June 30, 2023, at 7:00 pm
Steven Spurrier, a British sommelier and wine shop owner living in Paris is concerned with how to save his business. Out of desperation he concocts a plan to hold a blind taste-test intended to introduce Parisians to the quality wines coming from elsewhere in the world. Based on true events, this is the story of how Napa and Californian wine beat out it’s French competitors in an upset blind tasting event that changed the world.
Themed Menu Includes:
French baguettes with a spread of fruits, cheeses, salami and pastries inspired by French cafés. Also included with your ticket will be wine paired to the film of the evening from a red and white option. As always, popcorn and non-alcoholic beverages are available to ticket holders. Tickets are limited.
Trailer: Bottle Shock
$35/$30 for (VAC member).
Show time – 7 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785
Movie Night: A Short Evening
Friday, July 14th, 2023, at 7:00 pm
A Short Evening Overview: PG, PG-13, NR & Ratings – Total Runtime 2 Hours 11 Minutes
VAC Movie Night featuring a collection of eight short films that range from comedic, silly, romantic, vengeful, uplifting and just plain odd. Join us on July 14th at 7pm to experience some hidden gems and even the latest Oscar and BAFTA winning short films.
VIEWER NOTE: Some content is not appropriate for children.
A Bear, a Fish, a Camper, and His Wife | The Clearing: PG-13
This fantastic stop motion short film focuses on an overbearing father who takes his family on a camping trip to reconnect, but a sinister turn of events changes their lives forever as written by Daniel Robert Hope.
Verbatim: What Is a Photocopier?: PG-13
This dramatization is the results of actual transcripts from a legal deposition where a lawyer becomes embroiled in an absurd argument about the definition of a photocopier.
Dotty: PG
This funny and touching little film about an old lady struggling to send a text message has been charming the pants off film festival audiences from Tokyo to Nantucket.
Grand Zero: R –
It’s not a cult. It’s America. A family man returns to his hometown to discover he’s the last person in town who’s not part of a legendary pyramid scheme. And everyone wants him to join.
ALL’S FAIR…: R
A film about love and coping… Resistance is suffering.
Ethan 2018: PG
The true story of Ethan Sonneborn who is 13 years old. He loves dogs, basketball and fishing — and he’s running for governor of Vermont.
The Last Honey Hunter: NR
In the steep mountain jungles of Nepal’s Hongu river valley, members of the isolated Kulung culture have risked their lives for generations scaling dangerous cliffs to collect a wild and toxic honey. Deep and dark, the film glides through a misty world of forest spirits, dreams, and woodsmoke to share the story of the leader of the harvest and his final journey.
An Irish Goodbye: PG-13 An Oscar® and BAFTA® winning short film
On a farm in rural Northern Ireland, estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan are forced to reunite following the untimely death of their mother. But when the pair discover an unfulfilled bucket list belonging to their late mum, their pained reunion takes an altogether different course.
$35/$30 for (VAC member).
Show time – 7 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785
Teen Workshop
The Volcano Art Center is proud to offer the Liko A’e Teen workshop. A one-day workshop will be held at VAC’s Niaulani Campus, Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 8:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. Open to children ages 13-18 years of age. The deadline to register is October 12, 2023.
This one-day workshop offers your teen to explore various art forms. The classes are dedicated to visual art instruction in hand building with clay, drawing instruction, mixed media encaustics, and zentangle.
Cost: $50/$46 for members of VAC.
Financial forms are available for those in need. Apply for a scholarship Here
Movie Night: Pather Panchali (1955), November 3rd, 6pm
With the release in 1955 of Satyajit Ray’s debut, Pather Panchali, an eloquent and important new cinematic voice made itself heard all over the world. A depiction of rural Bengali life in a style inspired by Italian neorealism, this naturalistic but poetic evocation of a number of years in the life of a family introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, Durga; his harried mother, Sarbajaya, who, with her husband away, must hold the family together; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie,” Indir, vivid, multifaceted characters all. With resplendent photography informed by its young protagonist’s perpetual sense of discovery, Pather Panchali, which won an award for Best Human Document at Cannes, is an immersive cinematic experience and a film of elemental power.
$35/$30 for (VAC member).
Show time – 6 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785
Movie Night: Aparajito (1956), November 10th, 6pm
$35/$30 for (VAC member).
Show time – 6 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785
Movie Night: Apur Sansar (1959), November 17th, 6pm
$35/$30 for (VAC member).
Show time – 6 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785