every sunday 9pm – 1am
coST oNE dOLLah’

info: Everyone is invited to perform watch, listen, celebrate expression in all its forms. Poets, Musicians, Dancers, all are called to just do your thing, take a chance or get betTer through praCice n’ posiTivity. creative coLLaboration, and baZooM’in iNterAcTIOn.

THIS SUNDAY’S THEME: Around the World

KAVA BAR! All night long we serve Kava. Its only 5$ all u can drink, all night long. Yeah that’s the best deal ever.

Tea, Coffee, Sweets, Juices also Available.
BYOB (corking fee = 5$)

Beginning Lindy Hop Swing (HJ)

Come out and learn to dance or brush up on your basics with the Hawai’i Jitterbugs –
No partner or experience necessary! Series includes FREE admission to the Hawaii Jitterbugs’ dance following classes on Thursdays from 8-11pm at Ong King Art Center.

MORE INFO: www.hawaiijitterbugs.org

Date/Time: Class Thursdays, 7-8pm, Dance Thursday 8-11pm
Kai & Vivian
Pricing: $80 for 8 week series; $50 for 4 weeks
$15/class for first night only or with instructor permission
Location:
Ong King Art Center
184 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Please contact Vivian to register or for more information:
lomichick@gmail.com or (808)282-0053.
MORE INFO: www.hawaiijitterbugs.org

………..Bellydance: From the Heartbeat to Breakbeats………..

Date/Time: Wednesdays 7-9 (includes 1/2 hour yoga/exercise at begin/end)

An ancient, ever-evolving dance, the bellydance unites women throughout time and space. Like the very women who dance, bellydance itself is mysterious and often misunderstood- it is both sensual and strong, both primal and sequined. Many manifestations of this ancient communion have developed around the world, each vividly painted by the culture in which the dancers live and move. One thing remains true throughout: dancing bellydance is even more of an extraordinarily wonderful experience than watching it! Bellydance unites the dancer with the divine complexities of music, muscles and self.
This class is for those who dream of exploring:
~fundamental movements of the bellydance
~unique dance sequences
~development of personal style
~confident improvisation

The class will also include:

~yoga and stretch/strength/tone exercises
~music exploration
~herstory of the dance

For students of all ages, shapes, fitness levels. Pregnant women welcome, but please call ahead. All classes are shaped by student ability, all movements can be modified as needed. Careful personal attention is given to ensure good exercise, healthy posture and develop individual strength & skill.

Price: $10/class, $50/6-class pass

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Enrollment: is a wonder-full idea! Come on by! Bring friends!
Attire: Loose pants, scarf for waist. Supportive snug top. Covered bellies are OK!
Yoga mat & bottle of water suggested.

Instructor: Bryna Rose
I have been bellydancing since 2000 and dancing to hiphop-funk-jazz-latin breakbeats since childhood and find that the movements and music of these two art forms are easily translated into each other: mama’s heartbeat is the original breakbeat! Inspired by both street dancers and tribal fusion bellydancers alike, I seek and explore the divine feminine within the raw human through uniquely modern organic dance moves.

Questions: Bryna: unaviami@yahoo.com

Event: NEW YEARS BASH!

Time and Place: Ong King Arts Center, 184 N. King St., Friday, December 31st, 8pm-2AM

Cost: 15$ (Show plus Dinner) – 10$ (without Dinner)

Who Can Attend: All Ages!

More Info: www.ongking.com see@ongking.com,
ong king: 306-7823, see’s #: 428-3233

India Café provides the Food, Ong King brings the Show!

NEW YEARS EVE, December 31st at Ong King Arts Center

The best Indian Restaurant in town teams up with Ong King Musicians and Performers on New Years Eve. Touring National Act The Ditch Surfers headlines a musical bill including, The Kevin Hughs Jazz Trio, Drum Jam, MC See, The Honolulu Underground Theatre Collective, Visual Graffiti/Film Projections from DarK sEvier, Jim, plus a variety of vegetarian cuisine from India Café.

T H E D I T C H S U R F E R S are an original, soul, surf rock band from Wisconsin. The bring footage of a sport they invented called ‘ditch surfin’…gotta see it.

The Ditch Surfers

Kevin Hughs may be the most well connected Jazz Musicians on the island, his proficiency at playing 8 different music instruments aids him greatly in band leadership.

India Café offers a diverse selection of vegetarian options for every palate. Their ‘tucked away’ location still brings in crowds that appreciate its healthy and well spiced dishes. The Café has supported the live music and poetry scene in Hawaii since it opened its door to a free Open Mic’s from 2003-04.
016 KAPAHULU AVE.


DruMS! MIchael Wall and jerome James bring a ton of drums to mix with DJ HOP and layer sound into dance.

jerome james

Virtual Grafitti/Film Projections: Dark Sevier is a creative genious in any media he can get his hands on, he brings footage of his most recent travels, along with some tripped out image bends…

dark

Theatre: HUTC is See’s theatre company consisting of slam poets, hip hop MC’s, actors and dancers. The evening will be filled with short theatrical interludes culminating in a 2007 count down to remember.

HUTC in 2006

MORE ARt: graff artist, alice mizrachi is back from NYC, her exibition NEWS will be up for ALL 2 see.

(the first mural at N. king n’ river) alice mizrachi

GhoST RoOm

NuDE TV

all art available for sale.
pls contact see@ongking.com

After much enthusiasm and many requests, I’ve decided to put together a workshop to teach my skills to the rest of the ohana here in Oahu!

Hula hoop has become an obsession of mine since I first picked one up beachside in early spring. Since then I have learned so much about my body and accepting the essence of my sensuality that I want to be able to not only express that but enable other beautiful people to feel that within themselves!

Men AND women can both benefit from this ages old ‘toy’ which will provide an aerobic workout and danceform that’s both fun and sexy! Discover hidden spiritual realms within the sphere that will push you to your outer limits and back again! Enter the spiral and become one with the ultimate nature of it all!

The HULA HOOP workshop info is as follows:

WHEN: Tues Dec 5 (630-830pm), Fri Dec 8th (7-9pm)and Sunday Dec 10th (7-9pm)

WHERE: Ong King Arts Center on the Corner of King and River Street.

COST: $35 per day, $90 for all 3 OR $85 per person if you bring a friend (coming out to ten dollar savings!) (Concessions can be made for the financially challenged, just drop me a line) PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE WHO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTIRE INTENSIVE.

THE MORE = THE MERRIER!!

The Sunday class will bleed into Open Mic night at Ong King so whoever feels confident enough to perform will have the opportunity to show off a few of their new hoop skills!

I have laid it out like this so that people will be able to practice a little on their own during the week. I will have hoops available for purchase at $30 each or two for $55.

Please sign up by sending me an email with your name and phone number at: tplucky13@hotmail.com I need to know how many people to expect so I can bring enough hoops!

Pass this information along to whoever you think would be interested in learning a new, fun and unique way to re-connect with their bodies and have a fabulous time getting a workout in the process!

Ong King Arts Center, 184 N. King St., Friday, December 1st, 5pm-2am (free art gallery opening 5pm-9pm, 10$ performance 9pm-2am)

ART GALLERY OPENING…THEATRE PERFORMANCE
DANCE PERFORMANCE..MUSIC CONCERT..SLAM POETRY

FIRST FRIDAY, December 1st at Ong King Arts Center

Zachary Opaskar’s art opening leads a night featuring live music from Quadraphonix, dance from As I Am, Theatre from HUTC plus, hula-hoop extrordinare SpiRaL FiRe, slam poetry and a special guest Ukulele virtuoso Jake ShimabuKuro . Ong King Arts Center brings new, vibrant, visual and performing arts to Chinatown’s First Friday.

ART GALLERY OPENING: Zachary Opaskar innovates art through inventing his own crafts and compelling the viewer to action. His creations will be revealed in ‘Text Reveals Title.’ A show of new, figurative and conceptual work which bridges the gap between east and west, with influences from Lucian Freud to Chang Dai Chen.

MUSIC CONCERT: Quadraphonix returns to Ong King with some new tricks up their sleeves. They team up with dancers to create an original dance/music piece including a gamelan, and gongs. After words it’s a free for all dance groove. Quadraphonix includes sitar player Shree Sadagopan, drummer Jonathan Heroux, double bass player Susan Cropp, and percussionist Eli Clemens.

The Special guest Ukulele Virtuoso is Jake Shimabukuro he is scheduled to play his own show at the Waikiki Shell later this month, his playing at Ong King is truly a gift. s unquestionably regarded as one of the world’s top ukulele (oo-koo-LAY-lay) musicians. Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an “untapped source of music with unlimited potential.” www.jakeshimabukuro.com

DJ Joulz corrals the evening with original beats and collaboration with live musicians.

DANCE: New group: As I Am is composed of members of Butoh dance group, Ginko Marischino.

Making her debut is SpiralFire…with a HULa-HOOP, musical creation.

THEaTRE: H.U.T.C. (Honolulu Underground Theatre Collective) returns with Willow Chang, Darr’on and See performing a politically charged piece about the true cost of war.

SLAM POETRY: 3 Winners of local poetry slams are brought together to perform. This month includes Jeni, whose poem was an amazing success at the Interscholastic Slam presented by Youth Speaks at Kaimuki High School.