NEWS RELEASE
Stop, Drop & Chalk
Posted: March 17, 2021
HONOLULU -- The public is invited to express their creativity at the free Stop, Drop & Chalk event that will be held during spring break at The Barn at SALT at Our Kaka‘ako, located at 327 Keawe Street, from Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
People of all ages will be able to create their own temporary chalk artwork on the open-air floor of The Barn either using their own sidewalk chalk or chalk that will be available for the event. Participants will be encouraged to draw positive images and messages to uplift the community.
As part of the Stop, Drop & Chalk event, artists from POW! WOW! Hawai‘i have volunteered to do talk-story sessions with participants and demonstrate chalk-drawing techniques on Saturday, March 20:
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Luke DeKneef, POW! WOW! artist
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Jasper Wong, POW! WOW! founder and lead director
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lana Svirezheva, POW! WOW! artist
“Over the years, the public has watched as POW! WOW! artists have transformed the Our Kaka‘ako neighborhood with vibrant murals and street art,” said Jasper Wong, founder and lead director of POW! WOW! “Now, we artists are looking forward to seeing people express their own creativity in the medium of chalk. We’re especially excited to encourage keiki to discover their voice and their world through art.”
Gary Evora, Kamehameha Schools commercial real estate senior asset manager, said,
“Kamehameha Schools is committed to fostering a thriving community and supporting our commercial tenants during this time of economic recovery. Our Kaka‘ako has become synonymous with art, creativity and innovation, and we hope that by making the ‘broad canvas’ of The Barn floor temporarily available to the public to draw on, their collective art will inspire and uplift our community.”
The event will also feature a bubble-making machine for keiki at The Barn and free doggie treats to keep canine companions’ tails wagging. COVID-19 social distancing guidelines will be in place throughout the event, and all participants will be required to wear face masks. Stop, Drop & Chalk is sponsored in part by the Kaiāulu ‘o Kaka‘ako Owners Association.
