The Ka'u Calendar

Art Exhibits, details TBA. Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free (Park entrance fees apply). 967-7565 or www.volcanoartcenter.org.  

After Dark in the Park, details TBA, many Tuesdays, 7 p.m. This series offers entertaining informational programs on Hawai`i's unique environment, culture and history. Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. $1 donation supports Park programs. Park entrance fees apply. 985-6014. 

Niaulani Nature Walk, Mondays. This walk on an easy, half-mile loop trail at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village lasts one hour. Free (calabash donations welcome). 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org. 

Naohulelua Garden Tour, TBA. A guided tour of this historical garden containing native plants and canoe plants. Sometimes there are plants for sale. Dennis, 929-7236, Diane 936-6141.

Volcano Winery Tours, daily, 10 a.m. These tours of the vineyard and tea field are free and open to all ages. Longer tours available for $25 or $45 per person. 35 Pi`i Mauna Dr., Volcano. 967-7772 or volcanowinery.com. 

Live Entertainment at Hana Hou Restaurant, Fridays in Na`alehu. 929-9717.

Live Music at South Side Shaka’s Restaurant, Fridays in Na`alehu. 929-7404.

Exercise and Meditation

Pahala Pool Schedule: Water Aerobics Mon/Wed/Fri 9 – 10 a.m.; Public Recreational Swim Mon – Fri 10 – 11 a.m., Mon/Tue 1:30 – 3 p.m., Wed/Thu 12:30 – 3 p.m. and 4 – 5:30 p.m., Fri 1 – 3 p.m., Sat 9:30 – 11 a.m. and 2 – 5:30 p.m.; Sun 8:30 – 10 a.m. and 1 – 3:45 p.m.; Adult Lap Swim Mon/Tue/Fri 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Wed/Thu 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Sun 10 – 11:30 a.m. 928-8177 or www.hawaii-county.com/parks/aquatics

Yoga, Mon, 7:30 a.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Emily Catey focuses on stretching and releasing physical and mental tension. Open to beginning and intermediate students. $10. 967-8222 

Interval Fitness, Mon, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Weights, balls and Pilates. A.C.E. certified instructor Erin Cole, 640-8473

Iyengar and Yin Yoga, Mon/Wed/Fri, 10 – 11:30 a.m.; Ocean View Community Center. Mats and props provided. Stephanie, 937-7940

Exercise for Energy, Mon/Wed, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. DVD instructions; bring your own band, ball and mat. Free w/donation of non-perishable food. Becky, 345-4334 

Pilates Matwork, Mondays beginning Oct 24, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. UH-Hilo Dance Division head Celeste Staton focuses on core strength, muscle-lengthening and a sense of well being. $75. 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org

Zumba, Mon, 6 – 7 p.m., Na`alehu Community Center. Certified Zumba instructor Erin Cole, 938-4037

Basketball & Volleyball, Mon – Thu, 5 – 9 p.m., Na`alehu Community Center. Richard, 939-2510

Karate Classes, Tue/Thu, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Instructor Peter Lubke offers free classes for all ages. 939-7033

Gentle Senior Yoga, Wed, 3 – 4 p.m., Na`alehu Hongwanji. Senior price $10 for 10 sessions

Yoga for Everyone, Wed, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Cooper Center, Volcano. Yes, you can do yoga, no matter your age or flexibility. $10 per class or $42 for 6-week session. Debra Serrao, 985-7545

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga, Thu, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Will have morning session either Mon or Tue, 8 - 10 a.m. Call for info. Noa’s Island Massage in first cottage next to Na`alehu Park. Please come 10 min. early. $10 a class or $80 for 10 classes. Noa Caiserman, 756-3183

Zumba, Thu, 5 – 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Certified Zumba instructor Erin Cole, 640-8473

Beginner Line Dance Class, Thu, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Pahala Community Center. By donation. 323-8280

Gentle Yoga, Fri, 8 – 9 a.m., Cooper Center, Volcano. For those who wish to deepen their yoga practice or begin. $7 a class or $30 for six-week session. Debra Serrao, 985-7545

Weekly & Daily Activities 

Volcano Winery Tours, daily, 10 a.m. These tours of the vineyard and tea field are free and open to all ages. Longer tours available for $25 or $45 per person. 35 Pi`i Mauna Dr., Volcano. 967-7772 or volcanowinery.com

Playgroup, daily, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Wai`ohinu Park. For any age. Hettie Rush, 929-8572

Volcano Farmers Market, Sun, 7 – 10 a.m., Cooper Center. Fruits and veggies, swap meet and more.

Free Lunches, Sun, after 12 noon, Na`alehu Hongwanji. Sponsored by Thy Word Ministries-Ka`u and the Food Bank Hot Meal Program.

Ocean View Community Center computer lab, Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – noon. Members $2/hour, non-members, $4/hr. 939-7033 for information on computer classes.

Niaulani Nature Walk, Mon, 9:30 a.m. This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Free (calabash donations welcome). 967-8222 or www.volcanoartcenter.org 

Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool, free classes Mon/Wed, Na`alehu Community Center; Tue/Thu, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Pahala Community Center. Limited to 50 participants in each area. 929-8571

Pahala Senior Center: Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:30 a.m. for residents aged 60+. Julie, 928-3101

Na`alehu Senior Nutrition Center (Hawai`i County Nutrition Program), Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:45 a.m. for residents aged 60+, greater Na`alehu area. 939-2505

Ocean View Nutrition Site and Senior Club hosts activities at St. Jude’s Church on Mon/Wed/Fri from 8:30 a.m. and provides lunches 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for seniors 60+. Donations requested. On Thu, the program takes seniors to Kailua-Kona for doctor appointments, grocery shopping and to pick up prescriptions. Program closed on Tue. Dick Hershberger, 989-4140

After School Tutoring, Mon - Fri, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Kahuku Park. Marc, 929-9113

Ka`u Driver License Office, Tue/Wed by appointment. 854-7214

`Ukulele for Life, Tue, 3 - 3:45 p.m., ages 6 - 8; 4 - 5 p.m., ages 9 - 13. Patrick Inouye teaches chord and strumming techniques. $40/$36 for VAC family members.

Ka`u Farmers Market, Wed/Sat, 8 a.m. – noon, front of Ace Hardware in Na`alehu. Produce, Hawaiiana, arts and crafts, fresh baked goods. Table is $5. Limit 12 vendors. 929-7236

Community Bookstore, Wed, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Kauaha`ao Church in Wai`ohinu. 938-0411

Fresh Locally Grown Produce for Seniors, Wed, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Kahuku Park in Ocean View.

Game Night, Wed, 6:30 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. Lucy Walker, 929-7519

Quilting Group, Thu, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. 929-9576

Friends Feeding Friends, Thu, 4 – 6 p.m. at Cooper Center on Wright Road in Volcano Village. www.volcanocommunity.org

Women, Infant, Children Services, Fri (except holidays) at various locations. 965-3030 or 934-3209

Joy School Preschool Playgroup, Fri, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. 929-8732 

Free `Ukulele, Slack Key and Steel Guitar classes, Fri, 1 – 5 p.m., Pahala Boys and Girls Club. Keoki Kahumoku. 935-0463

OVCA Green Market, Fri, 2 – 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Fresh produce, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants, honey and more. ovcahawaii@gmail.com or 939-7033

Live Entertainment at Hana Hou Restaurant, Fri, 5:30 p.m. in Na`alehu. 929-9717

Live Music Fridays at South Side Shaka, Na`alehu. 929-7404

Ocean View Teen Club, Fri, 6 – 9 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Ages 13 - 18. 217-5593

Ocean View Farmers Market, Sat, 7 a.m. – noon, Pohue Plaza

Treasure Hunt Resale Outlet, Sat, Ocean View Farmers Market. Debra Bridgers, 936-9358 or www.makemydayhawaii.com

Substance Abuse Evaluations, Sat, Ka`u Family Center in Na`alehu. An Intervention/Awareness class is also being offered to first-time DUI offenders.  No charge for assessment if recommended to the Intervention/Awareness class. Cory, 756-5768 

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: One Day at a Time Group, Sat, 6:30 p.m., Cooper Center; Pahala Group, Wed, 7:30 a.m., Holy Rosary Church; Southern Star Group, Tue, 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Church in Na`alehu; Friday Night BBQ Meeting, Fri, 5 p.m., Wai`ohinu (929 -7674); Happy, Joyous and Free Group, Mon/Thu, 7 p.m. and Sat, 5 p.m., St. Jude’s in Ocean View. West Hawai`i Intergroup, 329-1212 or the Hilo office, 961-6133

Square Dancing, Sat, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Open to all; under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Joe, 808-646-0479