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Upcoming Events
In Hawaii

There will be a book release party & tattoo contest at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana on April 24th from 8 – 10 pm.   Enter your tattoo in any one of 4 categories: Traditional Polynesian, Tribal, non-Polynesian or color. If you want to enter the contest, please arrive & register between 7:30- 8 pm.

There are also several other book signings scheduled, including one on Molokai:

May 8th     Kalele Bookstore, noon – 2 pm
May 15th   Borders, Windward Mall, Kaneohe, 2pm
May 16th   Costco, Iwilei, 1pm

On the Mainland

LOS ANGELES: Santa Monica College is hosting a lecture by Tricia & a book signing on Thurs. May 27th at 7:00 pm at HSS165.  The presentation is A Tattoo Tour of Polynesia and is a fun, fast-moving illustrated overview of the Polynesian tattoo in ancient times. Call (310) 434-4303 for details, or see http://www.smc.edu/apps/Pub.asp?Q=2057 and scroll down the page. Refreshments will follow, including the traditional ceremonial drink of the Pacific, Kawa.

SAN CLEMENTE:  On May 29th the Hawaiian Surf Club is having their annual Lu’au in San Clemente. It’s a great, fun day in the park with island arts, food, music and dance.  I’ll have a booth, so stop by & say hi!  Details are at
http://www.hawaiiansurfclub.com/events.htm

CARLSBAD:  Vinaka Café in the Carlsbad Village Square will be the locale for a photo exhibition of images from the new book. We’re working on an opening reception, which should take place on Memorial Day, Monday May 31st, 6 – 9 pm.  Vinaka is a great island-theme independent coffee house & the tattoo images there should be just stunning! We hope to have several brief music & dance performances from Polynesian friends in the area. It should really be a fun event!  It’s the first exhibition of prints from the new book. Come help make it a success!

LOS ANGELES: Borders on Hawthorne Blvd in Torrance is hosting a book signing on  Sunday, June 13th at 7:00 pm.  If you are in the LA area, come say hi!


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