Hullabaloo, Wed, Feb 1, 8, 15, 10 – 11 a.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Jenni Thelen presents an array of interactive experiences for parents and children under 4, with seasonal themes. Limited enrollment. $8 per class. 967-8222
Hawai`i Nature Photography: Field-Work, Instruction, and Critique, Sat, Feb 4, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Sun, Feb 5, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Award-winning photographer and wildlife biologist Jack Jeffrey offers sessions of photographing Hawai`i’s natural environment. Limited to 10 participants each day. One day, $70 per person for Friends members/$100 for non-members. Both days, $125 per person for Friends members/$175 for non-members. Students (K-12 and college with valid student ID) half-price. Non-members welcome to join the Friends to get the member discount. 985-7373 or institute@fhvnp.org.
Masquerade: The Art of Illusion, Feb 4 - 11, Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Special exhibit available by appointment. Reception Sun, Feb 5, 10 a.m. – noon. 967-8222 or community@volcanoartcenter.org.
Creative Dance, Sat, Feb 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Shizuno Nasu begins class with a morning warm-up, and the afternoon focuses on expressive dance movements based on Hara Tanden chi energy. Open to all levels. Advanced registration advised. 967-8222 or julie@volcanoartcenter.org
Medicine for the Mind, Sun, Feb 5 & 19, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Patty Johnson teaches Buddhist healing meditation. Free; everyone welcome. 985-7470.
Super Bowl Tailgate Party, Sun, Feb 5, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Kilauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Open to authorized KMC patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8351
`Ike Hana No`eau: La`au Lapa`au, Wed, Feb 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Kilauea Visitor Center lanai in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Momi Subiono, a native Hawaiian practitioner of lomilomi, Hawaiian massage, kapa making and la`au lapa`au, teaches traditional uses of Hawaiian plants.
Ka`u Red Hatters’ Bake and Craft Sale, Fri/Sat, Feb 10/11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Punalu`u Beach Park. Barbara Beatty, 929-9072
Love the Arts 2012: Carnivale di Venezia: Under a Hawaiian Moon Sat, Feb 11, 5:30 – 9 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. VAC’s annual gala and fundraising event perpetuates arts & culture on the Big Island. Includes tables of foods, wine and champagne, live and silent auctions and special surprises all evening long. $50 tickets available at VAC Gallery, Niaulani Campus, www.volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222.
People & Land of Kahuku, Sun, Feb 12; Sat, Feb 18; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, between miles 70 and 71 on Hwy 11. These guided 2.5-mile moderately difficult hikes over rugged terrain focus on the area’s human history. 985-6011
Sunday Walk In The Park, Feb 12, 12 - 2 p.m. Nick Shema leads this three-mile round-trip walk exploring Mauna Ulu area sponsored by Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Group size limited to 15. Free to Friends members; non-members welcome to join in order to attend). Park entrance fees apply. 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
Valentine’s Day Dinner, Tue, Feb 14, 5 - 8 p.m., Kilauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Three-course dinner with entertainment by Lito Arkangel. Seating starts at 5:30 p.m.; dinner service at 6 p.m. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8356
After Dark in the Park – Na Wa`a: The Canoe, Tue, Feb 14, 7 p.m., Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa discusses Hawaiian canoes. $2 donation supports park programs; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011
Na Leo Manu: Mark Yamanaka in Concert, Wed Feb 15, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Yamanaka shares songs from his debut Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning CD, Lei Pua Kenikeni.
Volunteer Forest Restoration Project, Fri, Feb 17, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku Unit. Volunteers help plant native seedling trees in a fenced enclosure where the plants will be protected from grazing animals. Volunteers should be at least 12 years old and be able to hike at least one mile over rough, uneven terrain. Sponsored by Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Pre-registration required. 985-7373 or forest@fhvnp.org.
Golf Tournament, Fri, Feb 17, Volcano Golf and Country Club. Proceeds benefit Ka`u Hospital. Ron Young, 987-2761 or youngron19582@yahoo.com
Mardi Gras Celebration, Fri, Feb 17, 6 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View. Cajun food and music, mask-making contest. $12 per person/$20 per couple. 939-7000
Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko Performance, Sat, Feb 18, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, featuring Halau Na Pua Ha`aheo O Kona with kumu hula Roy Palacat. Hands-on cultural demonstrations 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at VAC Gallery porch. Free; donations welcome; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222
Windward Feast Days, Sun – Wed, Feb 19 – 22, 6:30 p.m., Na`alehu Elementary School cafeteria. Lighthouse Baptist Church hosts a week where the church and community feast on God’s word together, with speaker missionary Fernando Angeles. Pastor Don Reed, 939-8536
President’s Day Chef Special, Mon, Feb 20, 5 - 8 p.m. Kilauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Seafood linguine, salad bar, potato bar and more. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8356
`Ike Hana No`eau: Feather Kahili, Wed, Feb 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Kilauea Visitor Center lanai in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Mother and daughter, Violet May Makuakane and Helene Hayselden, demonstrate the art of making a feather kahili. Free; Park entrance fees apply.
Spaghetti Dinner, Sat, Feb 25, 4 - 7 p.m., Na`alehu Community Center. Proceeds benefit Ka`u Hospital
Kipuka`akihi Hike, Sun, Feb 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, between miles 70 and 71 on Hwy 11. Participants explore an isolated refuge of rare plants in a remnant old-growth forest. Pre-registration required. 985-6011
After Dark in the Park – Don’t Look Back: Hawaiian Myths Made New, Tue, Feb 28, 7 p.m., Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. A reading and signing of Christine Thomas’ new anthology of modern mo`olelo. $2 donation supports park programs; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011
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