First Friday- “Fuzzyland”

APRIL FIRST FRIDAY EVENT: Full Life, Abled Hawai’i Artists, New Alchemist and East Hawai’i Cultural Center presents “Fuzzyland”!

Friday April 7th – Enjoy an original play inspired by Full Life Participant Jennifer Poblano’s children’s book “Fuzzyland”, performed by Full Life participants and circle of supports, showing at the East Hawai’i Cultural Center on Friday, April 7th at 7pm. FREE EVENT!

Full Life and Abled Hawai’i Artists entrepreneurs in the arts will be participating in the First Friday event with vendor tables. Josie “The Jokester”, who made her Palace Theater debut last month, will be the opening act!

Listen to this fantastic interview of Lilly Raabe from New Alchemist, explaining the collaboration and importance of “Fuzzyland” for inclusion in theater. Hawai’i Public Radio: “Opening the Arts to Disabled Community”

For more information, contact Mar Ortaleza, mar@fulllifehawaii.org or (808) 935-7699.

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