Steve Lim, provider of the special Steve Lim Award, peers from behind Tomoko Ouchi’s “Sumo Ramblings Vol. 4” that earned Lim’s Award and the People’s Choice Award during the KSA announcements during the Meet the Artists reception on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the KSA gallery at Kukui Grove Center.
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Randy Nakana Rego performs while Primrose accompanies with a hula on Friday, March 22, 2024, during the Kaua‘i Society of Artists meet the artists reception and annual meeting at the KSA gallery at Kukui Grove Center.
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Is it 3-and-0 or 0-and-3? Some of the Kapa‘a High School softball team stopped off at Vidinha Stadium to view a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball game between Kaua‘i High School and Waimea High School on Saturday, March 23, 2024, following the Lady Warriors’ twin bill defeat of the Lady Menehune at Waimea Canyon Park. Since the KIF softball season started, Kapa‘a beat Kaua‘i High School, 22-2 last Wednesday and defeated Waimea, 16-9 and 14-7 on Satirday to improve to 3-0 on the season. To date, Kapa‘a has scored 52 runs while holding their opponents to just 18 runs. Kapa‘a next plays Kaua‘i High School on Saturday at Isenberg Park starting at 10 a.m.
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Congratulations, Tomoko Ouchi (her kitty is depicted on this year’s Kaua‘i Society of Artists promotional poster!) on earning two awards — the People’s Choice Award and the special Steve Lim Award (also deemed “Best in Show” by KSA) — for her “Sumo Ramblings Vol. 4” piece.
Congratulations, Tomoko Ouchi (her kitty is depicted on this year’s Kaua‘i Society of Artists promotional poster!) on earning two awards — the People’s Choice Award and the special Steve Lim Award (also deemed “Best in Show” by KSA) — for her “Sumo Ramblings Vol. 4” piece.
The announcement was part of the KSA annual meeting and Meet the Artists reception on Friday where Lim said he overheard one viewer comment that Ouchi’s piece was “Not for Sale” as he combed the field for a Lim Award recipient.
Congratulations to Alissa Harman for her “I‘iwi Bird” that earned First Place Honors, Aja Wing for “Perfectly Designed &Discarded” earning second place honors and Caylin Spear for “Dolphin Guide Mermaid View” on the third place award. Kudos, too, to Charles Graybosch, a Kaua‘i Community College art instructor, on handling the tough judge’s task and great job to Primrose and Randy Naukana Rego on providing entertainment for the night’s gathering … you can still take in the Spring Show exhibit through March 29 for free from noon until 6 p.m. at the KSA gallery at Kukui Grove Center.
Toni Wass and the Kaua‘i Quilt Guild returns following this show with Shibori Artist Workshop series from April 14 through 21, followed by artist Maryann Donagher (she’s also an art teacher at Kaua‘i High School) with Teacher’s Art Workshop from April 22-28.
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Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-0453 or at dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
