AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMicronesian Arts: After storms forced pauses, Hawaiʻi State Art Museum’s Capitol Modern is consolidating Creative Micronesia into one day: Super Saturday: Creative Micronesia on Aug. 29 (10 a.m.–2 p.m.), with six Micronesian artists running hands-on weaving, drawing, printmaking, and poetry, plus live cultural performances, and an Ocean of Peace exhibit set to run Sept. 2 at the East-West Center gallery. Sports & Community: Guam’s RUNGUAM Running Festival drew 1,000+ registrants and 850+ runners at Tumon Bay on Aug. 16, with Jackson Fulkerson-Smith and Yumika Sugahara taking the 10k wins, and Jordan Tropf and Keira Paz leading the 5k fields. Combat Sports: Marianas heavyweight Kelvin “Big Hit” Fitial rebounded with a 1st-round TKO (corner stoppage) in Fresno, improving to 2-1 in Big Dawg Bare Knuckle Boxing. Culture & Events: The Guam Micronesia Island Fair returns Oct. 23–25, 2026 at Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial Park under the theme “The Tides and Traditions of Micronesia,” spotlighting dance, music, food, crafts, fashion, and island cultural demonstrations. Fashion: NZ Fashion Week’s Pacific Fusion finale celebrated Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia designers, with Cook Islands ura dancers and a crowd-energizing message: “don’t come and be boring.”
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