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March 26, 2013—Honolulu, HI—Tickets for the 2013 Wearable Art Show are now available for sale.  Eight native Hawaiian designers—Hina, Kini Zamora, Maile Andrade, Manuheali`i, Marques Marzan, Lauwa`e, Puamana Crabbe, and Wahine Toa—will debut their original designs and creations on Wednesday, May 22 at the Hawai`i Theatre. 

Enjoy an evening of art, fashion and entertainment as artists and cultural practitioners showcase both traditional and contemporary garments and jewelry.  The show starts at 7:00 pm with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come early for the silent auction and stay late for a trunk show at The Venue following the Wearable Art Show.  For tickets, call the Hawai`i Theatre Box Office at (808) 528-0506 or go online to www.hawaiitheatre.com.

Middle and High School Students Invited to Learn from Aerosol Artist East3 to Create Anti-Meth Murals, March 21-22, 2013

Students took Meth prevention into their own hands today by participating in free “Spray Away Meth” art workshops sponsored by the Hawaii Meth Project and Kauai High School.  The workshops were available to all middle and high school students on Kauai and featured world-renowned aerosol artist East3, who demonstrated his craft and provided the students with instruction on drawing techniques, basic design, and contemporary urban art.  During the workshop students created their own murals centered on anti-Meth themes and messages.  The murals will be displayed at schools around Kauai as an island-wide effort to raise awareness about the dangers of Meth.

Representative James Tokioka (D-HI 15th District) of Kauai hosted the 2nd Annual Bake Off at the Hawaii State Capitol with proceeds benefiting the Hawaii Meth Project. Contestants entered their tasty treats to be judged by a celebrity chef panel consisting of Alan Wong, Roy Yamaguchi, Kelvin Ro, and Hiroshi Fukui. The baked goods also had to stand up to customers, who could purchase the treats once the judges had their chance to vote. Proceeds collected from the sale of the goods were donated directly to the Hawaii Meth Project. Contestants also had to provide an answer to the question, “What does the Hawaii Meth Project mean to you?” Winners were chosen by a combination of points awarded from the chefs’ scores, buyer’s choice votes and the contestants’ individual responses to the Hawaii Meth Project’s question.