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The Arts at Marks Garage

1159 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817


Gallery Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday
11am-6pm


The ARTS at Marks Garage is a collaborative gallery, performance and office space for businesses and non-profit organizations is working to transform downtown Honolulu with the power of the arts. 



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The ARTS at Marks Garage NEEDS just 1001 of YOU:

Marks needs to move away from foundation and government grants and become independent.    

We are looking for 1001 Friends just like you.
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Our Partners:

The Arts District Merchants Association  

Cherry Blossom Cabaret  

Convergence Dance Theatre 

Hawai'i Craftsmen

Hawai'i Shakespeare Festival  

Hawai'i Watercolor Society

Hawai'i Women in Filmmaking

On The Spot Improv  

Orig Media

PA'I Foundation

Playbuilders Hawaii

Smashbox Productions

Tim Bostock Productions

T-Rx Entertainment

Upside-Down Dance

Youth Speaks Hawai'i


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February 2012 at The Arts at Marks Garage
Greetings!

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

See what February has to offer at Marks...

 Clear The Smoke Photo Project Exhibit

Through February 4

A photo display from local amateur and professional photographers addressing how tobacco affects their lives.

How has tobacco affected ...Hawaii or your community?
How has tobacco affected your family or friends?
How has tobacco affected you personally?

 Youth Speaks HawaiiTeen slam poetry writing & performance workshops.

Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm, FREE  

 

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[email protected] or (808) 230-1405


Hawaii's First Viewing of: The Hooping Life    

"It's a movie, it's a movement."

Thursday, February 2, 6-9pm, Limited Seating, 18+ Only

 

Live Performance By: R(e)Volve Hawaii;  

Guest Appearance By: Anah 'Hoopalicious'

and a dance party and silent auction!

www.revolvehawaii.com 


First Friday Honolulu  

 Downtown-Chinatown Gallery Walk

Friday, February 3, 5pm-late. FREE

First Friday Crowd 


On The Spot Academy of Improv Level 1 Classes

Saturdays through March 10

10am-12pm, $25 drop-in 


These classes are designed with the idea that everybody can improvise.  Learning improv builds confidence and charisma. It's fun and adventurous.

Space limited to 15 students.

www.otsimprov.com


On the SPOT Hawaii's   

11 Year Anniversary Show!

and Waffle-Fest After Party (21+ for afterparty

Saturday, February 4, Doors Open 7pm, Show 8pm

Tickets $20 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/221851

 

Featuring On The Spot, Chocolate Squirrel, Sucker Punch, The Hi-Low Show and More!

www.otsimprov.com 


 Trip Around The Island Exhibit

February 7 through March 24

Artist Reception Friday, February 10, 2012 6-9pm


Artwork by: Sonny Gananden, AJ Feducia, Sergio Garzon, Gina Bacon Kerr, Barbara Okamoto, Harinani Orme, Roxeanne Chasle Ortiz, Matthew Ortiz, Joseph Pa'ahana, Carl Pao, Dana Paresa, Doug Po'oloa Tolentino, Jasper Wong


Youth Speaks Hawaii   

Second Saturday Monthly Slam & Open Mic

Saturday, February 11, Doors 2:30pm, Start 3pm, $1, All Ages

open mic

hosted by: Sterling Higa (2010 HI-Slam Champ)  

& DJ.akob (808's Youngest DJ!)
featuring: Rob McGarry & The fifth of six (5/6) qualifiers in the 2012 Youth Speaks HI Grand Slam Finals qualifier slam series.
[email protected] (808)782-7868

www.youthspeakshawaii.org


RaKuen Lounge presents:  

Vulva Las Vegas

A Burlesque Bingo Extravaganza  

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8-10pm,  

$10 = 10 Bingo Cards, Additional cards = $2  

100% of proceeds donated to end violence against women.


Featuring: Shain Miller, Ding.Ding?Ding!,   

Miss Catwings, Madame X, Lola Love

This is an official V-Day Honolulu 2012 fundraiser.   

V-Day is a vehicle to fight gender-based violence.   

www.vday.org 


DocuJam

Thursday, February 16, 6:30-9:30pm, by donation 

An assembly of 8 short films by Seoul filmmakers about the controversy over a proposed/impending naval base construction on the island of Jeju and how the controversy is dividing the village which is closest to the site.

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 www.womeninfilmmaking.org

 
Slow Art Friday
February 17, 6-9:30pm, FREE!

Every third Friday of the month

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Downshift. Downtown-Chinatown.  

Good art, good food & all things Slow.



RaKuen Lounge Presents:  

The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler

Friday, February 17, 7:30pm

Saturday, February 18, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

$20 in advance, $25 at door;  

Will Call opens 30 minutes before show starts.

www.brownpapertickets.com/event/224324
    

Directed By: Terri Madden, Tony Pisculli, Michelle Umipeg,

Katharine Rita, Lola Love, Michelle Poppler
This is an official V-Day Honolulu 2012 fundraiser.

V-Day is a vehicle to fight gender-based violence.

www.vday.org 


Mardi Gras at Marks: Cabaret of Curiosities

Tuesday,February 21,

9:30pm-2am, 21+, $10 Cover gets you in 8 clubs!

Featuring live burlesque by Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Sideshow by Professor Pandemonium & Musical Stylings by Royal Elephant Brass Band, Streetlight Cadence & DJ Mr. Nick.
    

www.mardigrascarnaval.com 


Women In Filmmaking Series

Wednesday, February 29, 6-8pm, by donation 

Hawaii, professionals share resources & works in progress.

We will be launching a Work-in-Progress Screening (WIPS) program. WIPS provides a great opportunity for local and visiting women filmmakers to screen their unfinished films to an audience and get valuable feedback. It will be a time of honest and constructive feedback aimed at helping the filmmakers get to the next stage of completing and distributing the film.

WHAT'S SCREENING? FINDING KUKAN work-in-progress fundraising trailer by Robin Lung

More info about the film: www.nestedeggproductions.com

 www.womeninfilmmaking.org

 

Community Cinema  

Wednesday, February 29, 8-10pm, by donation

Community Cinema is a national civic engagement initiative featuring free monthly screenings of films from the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. Every month in 100+ cities, community members come together to learn, discuss, and get involved in key social issues of our time.

www.communitycinema.org 

 

*Advance tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or

www.brownpapertickets.com