The Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā Hula Festival & Competition is coming to the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Friday, Nov. 1 to Sunday, Nov. 3. Hula schools from all over the world will perform at this longest-running competition outside of Hawaii. The event also includes arts and crafts and food vendors. Tickets are $26 for general admission, $16 for kids/seniors/military. https://alamedacountyfair.com
Over at JP’s Restaurant in Castro Valley, four comedians will bring their A-game to Plethos’ first ever Roast Battle. Comedians will pair up for several rounds, with a cash prize for the winner. The event takes place at 7pm on Saturday, Nov. 2. https://plethos.org/
Hayward Arts Council’s (HAC) November show, “Light and Shadow” includes 45 papercutting works from members of the Guild of American Papercutters from the U.S., Canada, and China. Debra Collins, HAC member from Castro Valley, shared in a press release, “I began working with paper due to its simplicity and recyclability. Over time, I grew to appreciate paper’s symbolic meaning. Made from once living plants, paper represents an afterlife that morphs to meet human needs. It serves as the soul beneath the lifeworks of artists, unseen yet carrying their marks of life.”
The exhibit will be on display in the John O’Lague Galleria in Hayward until Jan. 8. A meet and greet with the artists will take place on Friday, Nov. 1 at 5:30pm. www.haywardartscouncil.org
