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Patina
Prayers,
daily through Sun, Sept 18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery
in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Contemporary paintings by Christina
Skaggs Free; park entrance feels apply. 967-7565,
gallery@volcanoartcenter.org or vacgallery.com
Labor Day
Buffet, Mon, Sept 5, 5 –
8 p.m., Kilauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i Volcanoes National
Park. Short ribs, salad/potato bar, ice cream Bar & beverage. $14
adults/$10.50 for lighter eaters and children 6 - 11. Ala carte menu also. Open
to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.
967-8371
The Art &
Traditions of Hula at Kilauea, Thu, Sept 8 and Sat, Sept 24, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Volcano
Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Kumu Maile Yamanaka
offers 45-minutes lessons in hula at 10:30 a.m., lei making at noon and
`ukulele playing at 1:30 p.m. (bring your `ukulele if you have one).
First-come, first-served. Open to all ages and levels. Free (donations
welcome); park entrance fees apply.
People and
Land of Kahuku, Sat,
Sept 10, 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
Friends of
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Annual Meeting, Sat, Sept 10, 11 a.m., Volcano House.
Non-members welcome to join in order to attend. RSVP by Mon, Sept 5. 985-7373
or admin@fhvnp.org
KDEN Annual Fundraiser,
Sat, Sept 10, 6 p.m., Hilo Woman’s Club. Silent and live auctions,
entertainment. Proceeds support KDEN’s Living History program, a drama program
at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences, a winter production, a summer musical
and the Volcano Festival Chorus. 982-7344
Sunday Walk
in the Park, Sept 11,
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mauna Ulu parking lot. Nick Shema leads this 14-mile
round trip hike to Napau Crater. Free to members of Friends of Hawai`i
Volcanoes National Park. 985-7373 or programs@fhvnp.org
Get the Drift
& Bag It! Ka`u Coast Cleanup, Sat, Sep 17, 7:45, meet at Wai`ohinu Park. Megan, 769-7629 or
Kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com
On the Edge
of Kilauea Caldera, Sat,
Sept 17, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Volcanologist
Ken Hon leads this three- to four- mile hike around and into the caldera.
Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park members $60; non-members $85
includes lunch at Kilauea Lodge. Park entrance fees apply. 985-7373 or
institute@fhvnp.org
Fall Art
Market, Sat and Sun, Sep
17 & 18, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano
Village. Fine arts created locally are available for sale directly from the
artists. Demonstrations and hands-on activities. 967-8222 or community@volcanoartcenter.org. Free
Na Mea
Hawai`i Hula Kahiko performance, Sat, Sept 17, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Hawai`i Volcanoes National
Park. Traditional hula and chant performed outdoors on the hula platform
overlooking Kilauea Crater. Featuring Halau Hula Kalehuaki`eki`eika`i and kumu
hula Ab Valencia. Cultural demonstrations 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Volcano Art
Center Gallery. Free; park entrance fees apply.
One Journey
in Concert, Sat, Sept
17, 11 a.m., Hawai`i County Fair in Hilo. The local winners of the statewide
Brown Bags to Stardom talent contest perform.
`Aina Koa
Pono Community Meeting,
Mon, Sept 19, 6:30 p.m., Pahala Community Center. The biofuels developer will
provide updates and answer questions about its plans for a refinery and biofuel
farm in Ka`u.
After Dark in
the Park – Natural History of Hawai`i’s Native Bat: Ope`ape`a, Tue, Sept 20, 7 p.m., Kilauea Visitor
Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Hawai`i has a single
native land mammal, the Hawaiian hoary bat, known to Hawaiians as ope`ape`a.
Frank Bonaccorso, Ph.D., Wildlife Ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s
Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, presents findings on what is known
about the elusive behavior of ope`ape`a, including seasonal movements, feeding
and insect prey, reproduction, and daytime roosting. He will also examine
current and emerging threats to the survival of these masters of the night. $2
supports park programs; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011
Poetry Slam, Fri, Sept 23, 7 – 9 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s
Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Up to 15 poets chosen at random perform
poems of their own creation, no longer than three minutes each without props,
music or costumes. Prizes awarded to the top finishers as chosen by the
judges. $7 at the door. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. 967-8222
Open House, Sat, Sept 24, Kilauea Military Camp in
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. In conjunction with the park’s Fee Free Day,
visitors can experience how KMC supports America’s troops. All facilities and
services, including guestrooms, will be available to the general public.
967-8371
Encaustics
Wax Painting Workshop with John Matsushita, Sat/Sun, Sept 24/25, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Volcano Art
Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Experienced artists explore
painting with professional-grade molten wax. Limited to 10 students. $290 fee
includes supplies. Optional Saturday after-hours 6:30 – 9 p.m. available for an
additional fee. Financial aid available; applications due Sept 7. 967-8222
Volunteer
Forest Restoration Project,
Sat, Sept 24, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Devastation Trail in Hawai`i Volcanoes
National Park. Participants should be at least 12 years old and able to hike at
least one mile over uneven terrain. Pre-registration required. 985-7373 or
forest@fhvnp.org
Embracing
`Ohi`a, Sat, Sept
24 – Sun, Nov 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. This group exhibit of the Pacific Island
Printmakers features artists Andrea Pro, Margaret Barnaby, Nora Yamanoha, Lisa
Louise Adams, Kathy Molina and John McCaskill. Opening reception Sat, Sept
24, 5 – 7 p.m. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-7565
The
Directory 2012
Cover Art Contest:
Deliver entries Sat, Sept 24, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. to Ka`u Federal Credit Union in
Na`alehu. On display for voting Mon – Fri, Sept 26 – 30, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sat,
Oct 1, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Winner announced at End of Show Celebration Sat, Oct
1, noon – 2 p.m. Wanda Aus, 929-9139
Kipuka`akihi
Hike, Sat, Sept 24, 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
Dancing on
Earth: Becoming One with the Wind and Land, Sat/Sun, Sept 24/25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Volcano Art
Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Shizuno Nasu teaches students of
any level “to experience movement while balancing mind and body, centering the
self and releasing their authentic spirit within.” 967-8222 or
volcanoartcenter.org
Kilauea
Wings Buffet & Red Hot Lava Wings Challenge, Sat, Sept 24, 5 – 8 p.m., Kilauea
Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Buffet purchase
of $6.95 includes Red Hot Lava Wings Challenge at 7 p.m. Open to authorized
patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8371
After Dark
in the Park - Mana I Ka Leo: The Power of the Voice, Tue, Sept 27, 7 p.m., Kilauea Visitor
Center in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Producer Dawn Kaniaupio and director
Ruben Carrillo present a special screening of this documentary film that
examines the cultural importance of oli, the Hawaiian tradition of chant. The
film won the Audience Award for Favorite Short Film at the 2010 Hawai`i
International Film Festival. Copies available for purchase and autographs. $2
supports park programs. Park entrance fees apply.
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