Jul
17
to Jul 31

"Hawai‘i For Real" by Dana Paresa

Arts + Letters is featuring Dana Paresaʻs exhibit "Hawaiʻi For Real," created by Dana Paresa is a Kanaka Maoli artist based in Portland, Oregon. Here is some condensed info:

The exhibition recounts Paresa’s experience as rising Covid-19 cases prevented her, among many others, from traveling to Hawai’i to be with her family. An advertisement on her social media feed screamed “It’s time to go to Hawai’i for real.” Paresa documented and expressed her frustration for the tourism industry and its systemic impact on the people of Hawai’i through diary entries and mono prints.

On view until July 31, 2021
100% of T-Shirt Proceeds Go to:
Hawai'i Community Bail Fund
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Jul
17
11:00 AM11:00

Tlaxcalli: HEART Beat on the Street

Saturday, July 17, 11AM–5PM
at Tlaxcalli
1128 Smith Street, Honolulu HI 96817

Menu will include three non-alcoholic "Mocktails" that will be $7 each , 1 "Pokeviche" Tostada and 2 Tacos Dorados (potato tacos) for $10.

For this month’s HEART Beat on the Street, Tlaxcalli we will be offering patrons the opportunity to create and take home papel picado. Papel picado or perforated paper is a versatile traditional folk art used to adorn homes, streets, celebrations, and/or ceremonies throughout Mexico. The rich history of papel picado is a creative synthesis of Asian, European and Pre-Columbian artistic traditions.

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