Kaua‘i Police Department Assistant Chief Mark Ozaki and Councilman Billy DeCosta are illuminated by a work light and overflow light from the closed door of the former Big Save space during the Pi‘ikoi Building groundbreaking on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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A window sampling from the “Awaken Kaua‘i Nature Artists” on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, demonstrates the creativity of artists Kimberly Kirk, Susan Carlisle and Joshua Huntoon for the Art Show and Shop that opened on July 4 at the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery at the Kukui Grove Center. The artists’ reception is Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the show that is open daily through July 29.
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Geraldine Baniaga (“Uncle, the popping is Pig Ear”) of Mother’s Filipino Comfort Food finishes a customer’s meal plate on Monday, July 1, 2024, while Francis grills more food during the Pau Hana Market, a collaboration between the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau and the Kukui Grove Center.
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Nature artist Kimberly Kirk opened her three-artist Show and Sale on Independence Day at the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery at Kukui Grove Center. Artists celebrate their opening reception on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the show that feature a wide range of artwork in different media. There is also surfboard art, sculpture, clothing, and as described on the flier posted on the window of the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery, “unique gifts.”
Nature artist Kimberly Kirk opened her three-artist Show and Sale on Independence Day at the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery at Kukui Grove Center. Artists celebrate their opening reception on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the show that feature a wide range of artwork in different media. There is also surfboard art, sculpture, clothing, and as described on the flier posted on the window of the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery, “unique gifts.”
Kimberly said the exhibit features Kaua‘i flora, fauna, ocean life and an entire series of art made from the actual plants, wild indigo and red dirt of Kaua‘i.
Kudos to Dirk Soma, Alicia Sams and Andy Ivankovich (he came in from Texas and the Singing Water Vineyards, needing to be home by July 3 when the vineyards are hosting groups of people to watch Fourth of July fireworks) on the ho‘ike for the third cohort of the STRIVE program … kudos to judges Andy, Capt. Brett Stevenson and Nate Prescott (he was featured during the Dev-Island graduation, too) of the county’s Office of Economic Development. Retired USAF general Mary Kay Hertog, commander of the Kaua‘i Veterans Council, was impressed with the number and variety of businesses that have emerged in the Kaua‘i economy over the past three cohorts, as well as the successes of veterans.
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Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-0453 or at dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
