KAPA‘A — Saturday marked the first rain-free night in three weeks — and a host of local artists and entrepreneurs took advantage of the opportunity. “This is a good turnout,” said Jeni Kaohelauli‘i of Work It Out, which fronts Kuhio
KAPA‘A — Saturday marked the first rain-free night in three weeks — and a host of local artists and entrepreneurs took advantage of the opportunity.
“This is a good turnout,” said Jeni Kaohelauli‘i of Work It Out, which fronts Kuhio Highway in Kapa‘a. “The Saturday Night Art Walk started three weeks ago, but the weather has been kind of yucky until tonight.”
Work It Out was one of a handful of stores, galleries, and restaurants participating in the weekly Saturday night event which was the brainchild of a. ell of a. ell atelier design & gift, which shares the space of Kawamoto’s along Kuhio Highway.
“I could do better if I had a drummer,” said Lorraine Skalla, who was performing a fire dance in a parking space fronting the design and gift shop.
Her routine stopped shoppers walking the sidewalk and occasionally extracted a honk from passing motorists as Skalla worked her magic using ropes in poi ball fashion.
“I’m just here because I was invited,” said Jim Saylor of Jim Saylor Jewelers. “This is all my daughter Sara’s idea.”
Sara had organized a Pearl Party complete with a wine tasting done in conjunction with Da Kine Wine, a relatively new business in Waipouli.
“We’ve been there since June,” said Daniel Braun. “We’re trying not to overlap the offerings of the supermarkets and the big discount stores.”
A shopper said the new wine shop makes great recommendations.
Spencer Reynolds, a visiting artist from Oregon, had his works on display for an eager group of people inspecting his style of surf art that showed the influence of growing up in Oregon, California and Maui.
“The ocean is the source,” Reynolds said. “I grew up where everything is gray and cold so that’s why I might have a tendency to use the warm colors.”
Kaohelauli‘i said the Saturday Night Art Walk has been a good addition to the town. In addition to the handful of stores that currently participate, she expects more people to join in as the program grows.
“It’s still a work in progress,” she said.
• Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 253) or dfujimoto@kauaipubco.com
