Mahalo from the Hata Foundation!

Another successful Stars of Hope fundraiser for The Hata Foundation and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii!

Congratulations to the 2012 Honorees: Elizabeth Paek, Derek Kobayashi, and Irene Anzai for their exemplary work and dedication in providing legal services to the underserved communities of Hawaii.

Mahalo, once again, to the wonderful supporters and sponsors who who brought a little extra magic to the event and made it all possible!

Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaiian Telecom, Audi, Castle Medical Center, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Schlack Ito LLP, Liz Paek, Law Offices of Elizabeth Paek, Rush Moore LLP, University Health Alliance, Liz Watanabe, Matt Matsunaga, Val Ford, Band of Miles Lee and Magician Curtis Kim.

Here's to keeping HOPE alive and making it possible for a well deserved educational scholarship to be awarded to, Keeana Saunders, another one of Hawai'i's exceptional students!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_E5_gr9mDQ&feature=youtu.be

The Influential Female

Drawings Inspired by Women in History at the Kentler International Drawing Space.

353 Van Brunt Street. Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Artist's Reception Friday, February 3, 2012.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

http://www.kentlergallery.org/

Kara Suzanne at the Union Pool this Thursday!

Something cool at the Union Pool this Thursday...Kara Suzanne performs solo in support of Adam Arcuragi's soulful new album "Like a Fire that Consumes All Before It..."

Kara Suzanne - 9pm
Spirit Family Reunion - 10pm
Adam Arcuragi - album release show - 11pm
Thursday, February 2nd
Union Pool
484 Union Ave in Brooklyn (map)
Doors at 9pm - $8 cover

http://www.npr.org/2012/01/13/145173397/first-listen-adam-arcuragi-like-a-fire-that-consumes-all-before-it

Faith, Courage & Purpose

Artists of the Diaspora Artist's Reception. Wednesday February 1, 2012.

6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

The Arsenal Gallery in Central Park

5th Avenue and 64th Street

Betty Blayton

Stacey Brown

Leroy Campbell

James Denmark

Essud Fungcap

April Harrison

Charly Palmer

Curated by Mackey Twins Art Gallery

Santino's Event!

Save the date: February 22, 2012.

Santino Di Renzo is hosting an event to end all events, at the Jeffrey Leder Gallery in Long Island City, to benefit

The Visiting Nurse Service of New York in honor of his father. Catering by Scopello. 7-9pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/277476828966393/

http://www.vnsny.org/

http://jeffreyledergallery.com/

http://www.scopello.net//scopello_5_border.swf

Music off the Walls: Brooklyn Phil presents Deborah Buck!

A great Sunday afternoon of music with Brooklyn Phil presents Deborah Buck, at the Brooklyn Museum!

Unique trio of composers...

Brahms, Szymanowski, and Grieg. Refreshing to hear "B" with a "S" and a "G"... and a "S" I had never heard to boot!

Molly Morkoski, Piano

Deborah Buck, Violin

www.bphil.org

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/calendar/event/4942

The New York Philharmonic

Nothing rocks like a full orchestra that delivers! Alan Gilbert and The New York Philharmonic did just that Thursday evening at Avery Fisher!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Happy Year of the Water Dragon!

Paper replica of jade dragon by

Brenda Colling.

Save the Date for Stars of Hope