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Armhold has her first solo show in May at Café Kopi (45 Kihapai St.) in Kailua. The opening reception is set from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 5.
Ernest Shih and Jeanne Ng, originally from Singa- pore, opened Café Kopi about
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on her art, Armhold delights in surfing, so much so that she has branded her art prac- tice SurfJoy (since 2020).
“Simply put, SurfJoy is about living a joyful life. I want my art to make people happy.”
Jeanne Ng and Ernest Shih, proprietors of Café Kopi. Their Singapore Laksa has become one of the most popular dishes in Kailua. PHOTO COURTESY CAFÉ KOPI
two years ago. It’s a color- ful, quirky and comfortable gathering spot that not only serves delicious internation- al food and drinks such as Singapore Laksa, but also actively supports both visual and performance arts.
For more information, visit surfjoy.com and cafekopiha- waii.com.
MaryAnne Long is also an artist, art instructor, art collector, and curator. Con- tact her at 88malhi@gmail. com or longlostart.weebly. com.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM & SIGNATURE EVENTS PROGRAM
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is seeking proposals for their Hawai‘i Community Enrichment Program and Signature Events Program. These programs support community-based projects that enhance resident and visitor experiences and high-profile events that create opportunities for economic development. Information sessions will be held to provide individuals and organizations with further information on the RFP application and award process.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS
Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:30 pm HST
GENERAL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ONLINE, VIA ZOOM
Thursday, May 4
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Monday, May 8
10:00 am to 11:30 am
For Zoom registration and more information, please visit
hvcb.org/cep