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KPRG Calendar of arts events

IT'S TIME FOR A LOOK AT SOME OF THE ARTS EVENTS CURRENTLY HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY:

CAHA's May show is the,"19th Creative Spirits Art Exhibit", of Guma Mami's 2D and 3D art work. The CAHA art gallery is located on the 1st floor of the Terlaje Professional Building, 194 Herman Cortez Avenue in Hagatna. Gallery hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and admission is free. You can phone CAHA at 300-1204-8. During the summer months, CAHA will display the following shows:

  • June - Yeon Sook Park's "Moving Colors Series 4"
  • July - Alexa Lim's "A Day in the Universe"
  • August - Elizabeth Abuan's "The Conglomerate Art"

The ISLA Center for the Arts at the University of Guam presents the, "UOG Graduate Exhibit", which runs now through June 22. The ISLA Center is located at house number 15, Dean's Circle on the campus of the University of Guam. ISLA's hours are 10 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, and 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays. Admission to ISLA is always free, and to arrange for a group or school tour, call the ISLA Center at 735-2965.

The Guam Museum's, "Treasures of Festpac", exhibit has been extended to Sunday, May 20. The exhibit features art and artifacts from the 2016 all-Pacific Festival of the Arts held on Guam. The permanent exhibit, "Journey of the Chamoru People", opened May 4 and entry is by donation. For more information about the Guam Museum in Agana, visit www.guammuseum.org or call 989-4455. The Guam Museum is open daily, 10 AM to 4 PM.

The SKIP Entertainment Company will present a dance concert on Saturday, May 26 at the Father Duenas Phoenix Center in Mangilao. There will be a matinee and an evening performance and tickets will be available at the door. For more information call 472-4241 or email skipentco@gmail.com

The 3rd Annual Island Wide Dance Concert will be held on Saturday, May 26 at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Sunday, May 27 at 7:00 PM. Performances will be held in the University of Guam Fine Arts Theatre and tickets will be available at the door.

The Fusion Dance Company will present its, "14th Annual Dance Concert", on Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17. For more information call 646=3876.

DanzJazz Entertainment and Dance Studio will hold its 19th Annual Dance Concert titled, "Spotlight", on Saturday, August 18 at the University of Guam's Fine Arts Theatre. Two performances will be held at 3:00 PM and again at 7:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

The 8th Guam International Film Festival will be held in September. Details TBA

General Announcement

The Guam Museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information about the museum and its exhibits, visit www.guammuseum.org or call 989-4455. Senior citizens, children under 6 years of age, and Museum Members are admitted free. A small admission charge applies to all others.

The Guam Symphony Orchestra is a volunteer orchestra, open to all Guam residents. The Symphony rehearses at 7:00 PM on Monday evenings. Rehearsals are held at the University of Guam Fine Arts Building Music Department. Instrumentalists are invited to join by visiting the website at: www.guamsymphony.com, or simply attend a rehearsal.

The Guam Symphony Chorale invites community members who love to sing to join this long-established choral group. For more information, contact Colleen at 735-2740 or email colleen.ann.jennings@gmail.com.

The Guam Territorial Band is sponsoring the Guam Percussion Scholarship Fund which is open to drummers and percussionists under 24 years of age. The Scholarship is designed to help support private lessons, special projects, or full-time enrollment at an accredited music institution. For more information contact the Guam Territorial Band at: gtband@gmail.com.

The Guam All-Island Honor band under the direction of Joanne Sosa and Andrew Dongon is open to all middle and high school band students on island. For more information, email guamhonorband@gmail.com or call 988-7347.

The Houamla Collection of African Art is open for public viewing in Yigo 9 AM to 7 PM on Saturdays and by appointment on other days. Volunteer tour guides are needed. Admission is free and more information can be had by calling 653-1466.

Gef Pago Chamorro Cultural Village in Inarajan offers an interactive experience in Chamorro cooking and crafts. Gef Pago is open Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Sunday 8:30AM to noon. There is a small admission fee. More information can be had by calling: 828-1671.

The ISLA Center for the Arts is looking for interested persons to volunteer one or more hours a week to help with its programs. You can be trained to guide tours of ISLA's exhibits, prepare artwork for display, or help in running fundraisers such as the annual Art-A-Thon. The ISLA Center is located at house No.15, Dean's Circle on the campus of the University of Guam. ISLA's hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday. Call ISLA at 735-2965 if you are interested in promoting ISLA's art programs on Guam.

The Guam Visitor's Bureau invites local arts organizations to inform GVB of upcoming events in order to feature those events on its website's calendar. The website is viewed by tourists and local residents, and is another way to inform the public of the diverse kinds of activities available on Guam. Call the GVB's Public Information Officer, Margaret Imaizumi at: 646-5278/9.

AND THAT'S A LOOK AT SOME OF THE ARTS EVENTS CURRENTLY HAPPENING ON GUAM. IF YOU OR YOUR NON-PROFIT GROUP HAVE AN ART EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE PROMOTED, WE CAN ANNOUNCE IT FOR YOU ON OUR NEXT CALENDAR OF THE ARTS. YOU CAN FAX INFORMATION ABOUT ART EVENTS TO US HERE AT KPRG. OUR FAX NUMBER IS 734-2958.

 

 

 

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