Post #588149 by Mongoloid on Fri, May 6, 2011 5:10 PM

We look forward to welcoming you to PIEAM’s First Annual Pasifika Living Arts showcase this weekend, May 7-8, noon to 5 pm. Below is our updated event schedule.

If you are unable to attend but would still like to participate we will be live web-streaming at http://www.pieam.org/livestream. Click on the link to be able to see the demonstrations as they happen without a time delay. You will see a television screen on our website. Event starts at Noon (PDT), 3 pm (EDT) or go to http://www.timeanddate.com/ to find out your local time.

You also have the option to be part of the event with social media, such as to interact.

Event Schedule
Workshops are at MOLAA’s Sculpture Garden, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Admission is Free for members, 18 and under, all students and teachers with ID; $5 general; $3 seniors for both days. Entrance to PIEAM is complimentary. Free parking is available at MOLAA’s parking lot or PIEAM’s parking lot at 644 Alamitos Avenue.

Saturday, May 7, 2011, Noon – 5 pm [doors open 11:30 am]
12:10 pm Blessing, Mario Borja, Sakman Chamorro Project Master Carver and Sakman crew, Che’lu
12:20 pm Opening Guest Speaker, Peter Malufau, member, Tau Omega Alpha, the first Pacific Islander Fraternity
12:30 pm Bone Carving Demonstration by Louie the Fish
1:30 pm Canoe Demonstration by Sakman Chamorro Project, Che’lu
2:15 pm Fire Knife Demonstration by Fire Knife of Samoa
3:15 pm Chamoru Dance Demonstration by Kutturan Chamoru Foundation
4:00 pm Guest Speaker, Sefa Aina, member, President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
4:30 pm Closing Blessing

Sunday, May 8, 2011, Noon – 5 pm [doors open 11:30 am]
In honor of Mother’s Day, all mothers are free and she receives a complimentary GIFT (while supplies last)

Noon Blessing, Mario Borja, Sakman Chamorro Master Carver
12:20 pm Canoe Demonstration by Sakman Chamorro Project, CHELU
1:15 pm Nose Flute Demonstration by Martin Espino, multi-instrumentalist scholar, instrument maker and educator
2:15 pm Weaving Demonstration by Kelani Silk and Christina Kalles
3:15 pm Bone Carving Demonstration by Louie the Fish
4:15 pm Closing Blessing by Pastor George Briand

Following each demonstration, there will be opportunities for audience members to participate in a hands-on workshop on each art form. This will be on a first come first serve basis. Throughout the event, we will have guest appearances from Pacific Island Talent Contestants.