Tattoo News - March/April 2005
ON THE WEB
If you are interested in knowing more about Papua New Guinea, see http://papua-new-guinea.designerz.com/papua-new-guinea-society-and-culture.php
Jane's Oceania has a nice brief page about Maori moko, as well as other great info about the Pacific. Go to http://www.janeresture.com/oceania_tattoos/newzealand.htm
ON MAUI
Every 4 years a world hula conference is held in the islands of Hawai'i. This July it will be on Maui-- an event not to be missed if you are into hula! http://www.celebrationofthearts.org/
ON THE BIG ISLAND
On Friday evening April 22nd I'll be giving a slide lecture, Tattoo Traditions of Polynesia, in Kona at the Kona Outdoor Circle. For more details, call the center at 808 329-7286.
IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA
A new Hawaiian store will be opening in mid-April at 1731 Buchannan Mall in Japantown. I'll be tattooing there during the second part of my next SF area trip. Come by!
A Taste of Aloha, a fairly new Hawaiian restaurant is open at 520 4th Street near Bryant. There's live entertainment on Friday & Saturday nights.
The annual Lei Day Celebration is coming up on Sat May 7th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. I'll have a booth in the second exhibition hall-- I'm usually at the far end. Stop by! http://www.cocontyrls.com/EditModule.aspx?tabid=20&mid=374&ItemID=714
TATTOO SCHEDULE
until May 4th - home on O'ahu (with the exception of a brief Big Isl trip June 21- 26) May 6th - 22nd - SF Bay area. I'll split my time between Livermore & San Francisco.
Please sign up by April 15th for SF area appointments. May 26th - June 26th - home on O'ahu June 29th - July 6th - LA. Island Legends in Gardena July 8th - 15th - Oceanside. Momilani's Island Traditions
Please sign up for S CA appointments by June 15th.
I am currently home on Oahu to answer questions at 808 734-8677, or e-mail tattoo@lava.net. It might also help to check out my website at http://www.tattootraditions.alohaworld.com/
Aloha, Tricia
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