To commemorate the Kawaihae Canoe Club’s 50th anniversary, the Waimea Arts Council announces the Hoe Wa’a celebration at the Firehouse Gallery June 1st through the 26th. To honor the roots and connections between the gallery and Kawaihae Canoe Club, there will be a June exhibition and celebration. The Hoe Wa‘a show features Coach Manny Veincent’s collection of paddles, including one dating from the 1860s. There will also be photographs, scrapbooks, trophies, memorabilia, paddling related art and two Sunday afternoon “talk story” receptions on June 5th and 26th. Refreshments provided.
Artists includes Dave Allbee, Terry Bensch, Dianne Boucher, Cathy Cordry, Debby Dernberger, Kim Horn, Barbara Jelks, Patti Pease Johnson, Kristi Kranz, Chris Kutler, Suzi Lacey, Sarah Linton, Jan Marrack, Parker Mason, Carol McMillan, Karen Olanna, Irina Place, Ilmar Reinvald, Barbara Schaefer, Mary Spears, Kathy Sprinkle, Jane Taylor, Norma Watt, Jay West, Simon Whippy, and Carrie Yakura.
Gallery is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11-3 and whenever the flags out front are flying. It is located at 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela, Hawaii. For questions, email: waimeaartscouncil@gmail.com or visit www.WaimeaArtsCouncil.org.
For those who are unable to attend the show in person, a virtual Hoe Wa’a show is on the Waimea Arts Council YouTube page at https://youtu.be/hjdAMs5a-LM.
