Hawaii Insider : The Painted Church's colorful past and present

'To enter the Painted Church at Upper Honaunau is to step back 500 years into the world of François Villon's mother, who could not read the words in the holy book but knew the promise of heaven and the threat of hell through the vivid pictures she had seen on the walls of her chapel.'"

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Washington Place Documentary Rebroadcast Set for September 10

"Washington Place," a documentary by Video Biographics, will rebroadcast on PBS Hawai`i next Thursday, September 10 at 9:00 p.m.  Washington Place was home to Queen Liliuokalani before it was designated as the official residence for Hawaii's governor.  The documentary originated as part of  Historic Hawaii Foundation's 2005 Kamaaina of the Year celebration honoring Washington Place Foundation for its work in preserving the historic home. 

Longing for the past

Starbulletin.com: "Longing for the past American photographer Elizabeth Gill Lui sees China betraying its heritage in building its future"
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Historic Hawaii Foundation Announces New Request for Proposals

Historic Hawaii Foundation requests proposals for an independent contractor to conduct an educational series of seminars into the architectural styles of the residences of Hawai‘i and programs for their preservation. The scope of the work will include developing the curriculum materials, conducting the seminars, and assisting with application for continuing education credits for professional organization certifications.

Proposals are due by Sept. 18, 2009. Please see the RFP for details about the project and submittal requirements. Questions may be directed to me at kiersten@historichawaii.org or 808/523-2900.

Star Bulletin suggests Rethinking the Plans the Demolish WWI Memorial

Rethink Natatorium plan
Hawaii Editorials - Starbulletin.com
Aug 29, 2009

Demolishing the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium might not be the inexpensive way to deal with the deteriorating landmark that Mayor Mufi Hannemann was advised it would be. Previously unforeseen costs of demolition should cause the city to instead consider renovating and maintaining the memorial when it becomes feasible in a recovered economy.

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“Return to Shipwreck Beach”

NOAA Grant Project Completed

The Indiscriminate Axe

Off My Desk
A. Kam Napier

August 2009: Honolulu, HI

Here’s a perfect example of government idiocy. Faced with a budget crunch, the state of Hawai‘i has proposed virtually eliminating two tiny, relatively inexpensive offices that actually make money for the state—the Hawai‘i state film commission and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The film office is slated to lose four of its five staff (hat tip to the Star-Bulletin, more here). SFCA may lose 10 positions, including the executive director job, leaving one person to run the mandated Art in Public Places program, plus a handful of administrators (more on that here)."

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