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Hokusai Tour

The Academy Guild invites you to a special tour of Hokusai's Summit:  Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji with Director Stephen Little.  This special exhibtion will present the entire "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" by Katsushika Hokusai. Fragile and sensitive to fading, many of the prints in this series are among the Academy's rarest and most precious works and are placed on public display only infrequently.

  • Thursday, November 19, 2009
  • 10:00 am
  • $10 for members
  • limited to 25 members
  • Honolulu Academy of Arts

For reservations, please click here

 Nordstrom Holiday Shopping Event

Start your holiday shopping early at this exclusive event for Guild members and their guests.

  • Sunday, November 22, 2009
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Light refreshments and cocktails will be served
  • Holiday gift suggestions and demonstrations in various departments
  • Bring a friend who is interested in joining the Guild

RSVP to Denise Nakano at 532-3671 by November 16, 2009.

Volunteers Needed - Nordstrom Event

Sunday evening, November 22nd, Guild members and guests will be able to enjoy an exclusive night of shopping at Nordstroms. 5 volunteers are needed that evening from 6:45 till 9 p.m. Two people will check-in as attendees enter; two people will man the membership table for those who are interested in joining the Guild. One volunteer will serve as a relief person, so that all volunteers will have time to enjoy the event.

This should be a really fun, festive night -- and a great way to kick-off your holiday shopping. If you are available to volunteer, please email Martha Balkin at mbalkin@hawaii.rr.com or contact by cell: 497-6602.

Holiday Member Lunch - SAVE THE DATE

Guild members are invited to a special members only Holiday lunch at The Pavilion Cafe on Tuesday, December 8, 2009.  Invitations will be mailed in mid-November.

An Evening in Venice in Maschera
submitted by Diana Nicholson

On October 8, Academy Guild members and their guests enjoyed a wonderful fantasy evening of escape to beautiful Venezia. As they arrived at the Academy of Arts Pavilion Café, attendees could select from a dazzling array of luxurious capes and unique, authentic Venetian masks adorned with feathers and sparkles, all provided by Giorgia Collections. A portion of the proceeds were generously donated to the Guild. Artists from the HOT Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio added to the romantic atmosphere with beautifully sung Italian arias. Attendees mixed and mingled while enjoying the delectable Italian pupus and truly delicious authentic Italian cookies. Luigi Fumagalli generously donated Circo Equestre #8, which was auctioned that night.

Click here to see additional photos of this fun event.  All photos by Michi Moore.