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EVENTS

Calendar of Events 2010

Activity Dates
"Engaging Youth in Revitalizing Historic Inalajan" Program March 1-31
Annual Chamorro Month Celebration March 1-31
"Si Isa van Napu" Reader Part 2 Master - Manuscript March 1-31
Children's Concerts conducted by Guam Symphony Society March 5
TASI Exhibit March 8-31
7th Annual Chamorro Language Competition March 9
Mes Chamorro Proclamation Signing March 9
2nd MARC & Charter Day Event March 11
12th Annual Isla Art-a-thon Exhibition March 11-April 16
Guam Census Art Contest March 15
"Encore" musical production by Academy of Our Lady of Guam High School March 18-20
2010 Latte of Freedom Art & Essay Contest - Deadline for submission of entries to CAHA March 19
Mes Chamorro Celebration March 20
Hot & Spicy Chicken Competition March 20
Guam History Day March 27
The Sounds of Spring - Family Pops Concert by Guam Symphony Society March 27-28
Weaving Demonstration & Competition March 28
Latte of Freedom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony March 30
"Bonsai - Quiet Wisdom" - Teaching Bonsai Art Program March - May
Guam Symphony Society Annual Concert Series March - May
Traditional Hut Building Apprenticeship March - May
Cultural Portaiture - Guam's people, culture and history, Black & White Photo Documentary March - May
HITA - Helping Instruct the Arts March - June
Chamorro Dance/Music Instruction March - June
"Guam Through Our Eyes" March - June
UOG 2.0 - comedy March - July
"Guam In-Sights - Youth Photography and Creative Writing Project March - August
Ifit Wood Carving Apprenticeship March - September
"Appreciating Guam's Environment Through Art, Visual Arts, AIE Program" March - September
Artifact Cultural Presentation, AIE program, School and Community Events March - September
Traditional Navigation & Seafaring Apprenticeship March - September
Traditional Coconut Weaving Apprenticeship March - September
Blacksmithing, Bone & Shell Carving Apprenticeship March - September
Wood Crafts Apprenticeship March - September
Bone Carving/Lashing & Braiding Apprenticeship March - September
"I Manmanaina-ta (Part I)" March - September
Chamorro Myths & Legends Music Video production March - September
"Art of Healing Activities for Children & Youth - Visual Arts/Photography Project and Exhibit" March - September
"Creative Spirits" Art/Photograph Workshops March - September
"Drama Training & Artistic Inspiration through Community Peace Building" March - September
"Art Through the Eyes of Guam's Elderly" March - September
Chamorro Dance Project March - September
Sanctuary Art Workshops for underserved youth March - September
"I Estoria - Ta Guahan," Reproduction of Guam Museum Black and White photos in oils and acrylic paints March - September
"An Illustrative Perspective of Guam's Religious Institution" March - September
Annual Exhibitions - Isla Center for the Arts March - September
Guam Ko'Ko' Kids Fun Run War (Pacific National Historical Park in Asan) April 10
Nihi Ta Ti Para Sumay! "Let's go Back to Sumay" April 11
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Village of Barrigada celebrates San Vicente Ferrer April 11
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Village of Agafa Gumas celebrates the feast day of Santa Bernadita April 18
FY 2011 CAHA Grant Cycle begins - open period to submit grant applications April 16 - June 18
"The Legend of Sirena" ballet April 23-24
1st Annual Banana Festival April 23-25
Annual Flame Trees Arts Festival April 23-25
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Village of Merizo celebrate feast of San Dimas April 25
Kantan Minagof Song Festival May 1-2
28th Annual Congressional Arts Competition Guam Exhibit May 3-14
28th Annual Congressional Arts Competition - Guam Award Ceremony May 15
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - village of Malojlog celebrates feast of San Isidro May 16
Guam Relay for Life May 28
Summer Theater Camp June 7 - July 16
Annual Mango Festival June 12-13
Deadline for Submission of Grant Applications - CAHA FY 2011 Grant June 18
Annual Dinana Minagof Chamorro Dange Competition/Festival June 24-28
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Village of Agat celebrates feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 18
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Village Barrigada celebrates feast day of San Roke August 22
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Village Agat celebrates feast day of Santa Rosa August 29
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Talofofo Village celebrates feast day of San Miguel September 19
Guam Island Fiesta Tour - Mangilao Village celebrates feast day of Santa Teresita September 26
FY 2011 CAHA Grant Cycle - Review of Grant Applications September
Annual Arts & Humanities Month Celebration October
Guam Micronesia Island Fair October 15-17
Guam Ko'Ko Road Race October 17
FY 2011 CAHA Grant Period October - September 2011

Calendar of Events 2007

Activity Dates
“Memories of Childhood” exhibit by Roger Shimomura at the KAHA Art Gallery, Two Lovers Point. February 1–14
Philippine art exhibit sponsored by the Philippine Consulate at the KAHA Art Gallery. February 16–28
Guam CAHA American Master Project entitled “Blacksmithing—Forging a Relationship with Guam’s Children.” Presentations by National Heritage Fellowship recipient and Master Blacksmith Joaquin “Jack” Lujan at the CAHA Satellite Office at the Chamorro Village in Hagatna. February 16–September 28
Chamorro Month celebration—Displays and Presentations by Guam’s folk and contemporary artists at the Chamorro Village in Hagatna. Presentations by Guam’s performing artists. February 28–March 16
Artist Association of Guam and Micronesia (AAGM) art exhibit at the KAHA Art Gallery, Two Lovers Point. March 1–28

“Photographs of Guam” exhibit—Featuring photos of philanthropist L. Ron Hubbard during his childhood years on Guam. Photos will be displayed at the CAHA satellite office at the Chamorro Village in Hagatna.

March 2–31
Guam History Day and 2007 Silibrasion Anon Fino’ Chamorro Yan Kottura (Year of the Chamorro Language and Culture Celebration) poster contest display at the Agana Shopping Center in Hagatna. March 31
Harvest Christian Academy exhibit at the KAHA Art Gallery. April 11–25
Earth Week Island Pride Festival at the Ypao Beach Park, Tumon. April 21
Women’s Group exhibit at the KAHA Art Gallery. May 1–30

2007 Tourism Month—40 Years of Tourism on Guam

  • “My Ideal Guam Trip—Tropical Island Resort Paradise” poster contest exhibit at various shopping centers. (Dates to be determined.)

May 1–30
1st Mango Festival—Displays and presentations by Guam’s folk and contemporary artists at the Chamorro Village in Agat. Presentations by Guam’s performing artists. May 25–27
Tri-School Exhibit (Notre Dame High School, Simon Sanchez High School, and F. B. Leon Guerrero Middle School) at the KAHA Art Gallery, Two Lovers Point. May 31–June 27
Photography exhibit by Victor Consaga III at the KAHA Art Gallery. June 28–July 31
GU Photographers Association Exhibit at the KAHA Art Gallery, Two Lovers Point. August 1–29

Arts and Humanities Month Celebration

  • Displays and Presentations by Guam’s folk and contemporary artists at the Chamorro Village and on the weekends at various shopping centers throughout the island. Presentations by Guam’s performing artists.
  • Visual artists’ exhibit at KAHA Art Gallery, Two Lovers Point.
  • October 27–28: “Art at the Village Festival” at the Chamorro Village.

October 1–31
20th Guam Micronesia Island Fair at Ypao Beach Park. October 12–14
 

CURRENT ISSUES

  1. Increase of military personnel in Guam—possible effects could be the loss of indigenous language and culture.
  2. Relocation of CAHA Administrative Office and KAHA Art Gallery—CAHA management is advocating relocating its office and gallery from its current location at Two Lovers Point to a more centralized and accessible location in the heart of the island’s capital city of Hagatna.

Pacific Arts Festival 2004

Click on the links below to see the Guam delegation performing during the Pacific Arts Festival 2004. The festival was hosted by the Republic of Palau from July 22–31.

The following are short QuickTime videos of performances at the Arts Festival. You may need to download the free QuickTime Player at www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ to view them.

Carving

Dance

Dance and Chant

Dance and Drums

Guam delegation in the opening parade
Guam delegation in the opening parade
Guam dancers ready to perform
Guam dancers ready to perform
Rehearsal
Rehearsal
Guam seal on the friendship board

Guam seal on the friendship board

Male dancers performing

Male dancers performing

Female dancer rehersing

Female dancer rehearsing

 
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