Aloha mai kakou...
You and your family are invited to the 2nd Annual Abled Hawaii Artists' Festival. It's happening from 10a.m. - 3p.m., Saturday July 25th, 2009 at Prince Kuhio Mall in Hilo. This free family-oriented event supports the arts and celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The AHA festival is affiliated with the Center for Disability studies at UH-Manoa. Scroll to the bottom of this page for a tentative line-up for the stage.
Please come:
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Enjoy the art show and sale
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See live musical performances
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Support our silent auction
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Win prizes
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Visit with influential members of our community
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Contribute to a community mural
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Create chalk art
And laugh with the Master of Ceremonies! (Marty Mimmack)
Donations are gratefully accepted.
To learn more about Marty's activities, click on the DisabilityEnterprises logo below.
Puna Kamalii Flowers
o Na Leo O'Hawaii Channel 54
Prince Kuhio Mall
o Healing Our Island Community Fund
Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
Hilo Bay Cafe
Mahalo Nui Loa to our sponsors and donors. Please patronize our supporters.
DONORS: KTA, Safeway, Pacific Radio Group, Glenn Manaba, aloha International, Sirius Coffee, Dolphin Journeys, Kalani Honua, Eddie O Designs, Big Island Air, Chelsea Deluz, Luca Rizzi, Shakti Martin, Kumu Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewitt, Kaui Paleka-Kama, Rob Guzman, Jeani Navarro, Wendell Ka’ehu’ae'a, Glenn Manaba, Jim Nolan, VSA Arts, Marty Mimmack, Iolani Stables, Rose Barber, Linda Helmey, including the artists, volunteers and many who we have failed to mention or wish to remain anonymous. A special thanks to the caregivers in our community ; you are angels among us!
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10:00 Pule -Tracie Pau
10:10 Gilbert Costa & Eddie Ku
10:30 Marcelle Mendez, Malia DeVicent and other sacred drummers
11:00 Marty Mimmack & Teresa Spinola-Campbell, ADA and Motivational Talk
11:30 Lee Michael Walczul – Shadow theater
12:00 Marvin the Magician
12:30 David Fricke –Blues guitar and song
1:00 Sarah DiLallo and Don Boyd – Song and keyboard – “Standards”
1:30 Performing Artist Lengthening Strides - PALS
2:00 Bo Lozoff – Guitar and Song
2:30 Mar Ortaleza – AHA Chair and TOTM Transforming Obstacles Through Marimba
ARTISTS AND OTHER VENDORS
12:00 Marvin the Magician
12:30 David Fricke –Blues guitar and song
1:00 Sarah DiLallo and Don Boyd – Song and keyboard – “Standards”
1:30 Performing Artist Lengthening Strides - PALS
2:00 Bo Lozoff – Guitar and Song
2:30 Mar Ortaleza – AHA Chair and TOTM Transforming Obstacles Through Marimba
ARTISTS AND OTHER VENDORS
1 Sonya Woodard Doodle Gourds
2 Lynda Waipa Jewelry
3 Sean Conley Woodwork
4 Louie Perry, III Nature Photography
5 Charise Miller Acrylic, Photography
6 Gilbert Costa Ink Calendars
7 Mary Jo Baifel Photography
8 Tamara Wade-Watson Treats
9 Very Special Arts (VSA) Arts
10 Sean Tomasan Acrylic
11 Rose Barber Acrylic
12 Catherine Emerson Quilts
13 Dennett Sonoda Arts, Crafts, Jewelry
14 Megan Felt Acrylic & Jewelry
15 Jacqueline Johns Photography
16 Roger Wood Drawing & Painting
17 Brian Kamau Ceramics
18 Benjamin Kupuka’a Pencil Drawing
19 Lorrienne West Memorial Crafts
20 Lee Michael Walczuk Puppetry
21 N. HI. Comm. Children’s Council
22 Arc of Kona
23 The Institute for Family Enrichment
24 Sounding Joy Music Therapy
25 Goodwill Industries
26 Hawai’i Disability Rights Center
27 Hospice of Hilo
28 Kalani Honua Oceanside Retreat Wellness Programs - Michael ?
29 Puna Kamali’i Flowers Floral Arrangements
30 Kahu Donald Haumea Intuitive Massage, Reiki,
31 Rev. Susie Marie Hands on Healing/ Health Resources
32 Shakti Martin Integrated Energy Balancing
33 JoeJoe
35 Green Collar Industries
36 The Artists and The Environment Prog.
37 Silent Auction
38 Silent Auction
39 Silent Auction
40 Silent Auction
41 Healing/Sustainability
42 Community Mural
43 Face Painting
44 Registration
45 Registration
46 Registration
47 DisabilityEnterprises.com Marty Mimmack, M.Ed.
48 Entertainers/MC
49 Shadow Theater Lee Michael Walczuk
2 Lynda Waipa Jewelry
3 Sean Conley Woodwork
4 Louie Perry, III Nature Photography
5 Charise Miller Acrylic, Photography
6 Gilbert Costa Ink Calendars
7 Mary Jo Baifel Photography
8 Tamara Wade-Watson Treats
9 Very Special Arts (VSA) Arts
10 Sean Tomasan Acrylic
11 Rose Barber Acrylic
12 Catherine Emerson Quilts
13 Dennett Sonoda Arts, Crafts, Jewelry
14 Megan Felt Acrylic & Jewelry
15 Jacqueline Johns Photography
16 Roger Wood Drawing & Painting
17 Brian Kamau Ceramics
18 Benjamin Kupuka’a Pencil Drawing
19 Lorrienne West Memorial Crafts
20 Lee Michael Walczuk Puppetry
21 N. HI. Comm. Children’s Council
22 Arc of Kona
23 The Institute for Family Enrichment
24 Sounding Joy Music Therapy
25 Goodwill Industries
26 Hawai’i Disability Rights Center
27 Hospice of Hilo
28 Kalani Honua Oceanside Retreat Wellness Programs - Michael ?
29 Puna Kamali’i Flowers Floral Arrangements
30 Kahu Donald Haumea Intuitive Massage, Reiki,
31 Rev. Susie Marie Hands on Healing/ Health Resources
32 Shakti Martin Integrated Energy Balancing
33 JoeJoe
35 Green Collar Industries
36 The Artists and The Environment Prog.
37 Silent Auction
38 Silent Auction
39 Silent Auction
40 Silent Auction
41 Healing/Sustainability
42 Community Mural
43 Face Painting
44 Registration
45 Registration
46 Registration
47 DisabilityEnterprises.com Marty Mimmack, M.Ed.
48 Entertainers/MC
49 Shadow Theater Lee Michael Walczuk
Abled Hawaii Artists (AHA) is a volunteer- based organization aimed at raising community awareness of disability issues in the state of Hawaii.
AHA organizes an annual event that is the only celebration of the American’s with Disabilities Act on Hawai’i Island and promotes inclusion through a festival that focuses on individual abilities through the arts.
The AHA- art festival also works to build community through the creation of a mural symbolizing the great things that can be achieved if we work together. Our theme this year is “ Transcending Obstacles ”. It is befitting, during this time of world crisis that we move beyond our own obstacles- fear, greed- by being selfless. Be of service to others and you become part of the change you want the world to be….
The Big Island Planning Committee is comprised of persons with and without disabilities who value the importance of community inclusion.
The Vision of AHA – Big Island
For the past four years, Mar Ortaleza, AHA-Big Island Chair, has had the wonderful opportunity to assist a multi-gold winning Special Olympian share his love of “taking pictures” with others! Working together in creating a micro-business, organizing yearly solo and collaborative shows in Pahoa and a variety of group shows, Mar was inspired to establish an art festival to provide equal opportunity for other artists with disabilities.