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Embracing `Ohi`a, daily through 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, Mag Barnaby, Nora Yamanoha,
Lisa Louise Adams, Kathy Molina and John McCaskill. Free; park entrance fees
apply. 967-7565
Grievin’ & Groovin’, Tue/Wed, Nov 1/2, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s
Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. This exhibit presents art work, writing,
movement and rituals based on the subject of Dia de los Muertos, death, loss,
mortality and the passage of time. 967-8222
Dia de los Muertos: Grievin’ & Groovin’ Fiesta and
Reception, Wed, Nov 2, 5
– 9 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Themed
masks/attire strongly encouraged. Fine art, special entertainment, a blessing,
dancing, complimentary pupus 5 – 6 p.m., fresh Mexican food $8 - $10. Guests
vote for the most impactful, inspirational and festive art; awards at 8:30 p.m.
$12 advance; $15 at the door (first come, first served). 967-8222 or
community@volcanoartcenter.org
Wilderness First Responder Certification Course, Thu – Sat, Nov 3 – 12, 9 a.m. – 6:30
p.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. This intensive
80-hour course from the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS is required for
many outdoor professional jobs. Wound management, realigning fractures and
dislocations, splinting techniques, CPR, spinal trauma, improvisation with
things available on an outdoor expedition, triage situations, night-time search
and rescue mission. This course gives students the tools to make correct
decisions in critical wilderness situations. $750
http://hawaiiwilderness.org/courses/wfr/
Kahumoku
`Ohana Hawaiian Music & Lifestyle Workshop, Sat – Sat, Nov 5 – 12, Pahala
Plantation House. keokikahumoku@mac.com or 938-6582
Fall Fling
Arts & Crafts Fair,
Sat, Nov 5, 9 a.m., Punalu`u Bake Shop. Local artists offer their arts for
holiday shopping. Entertainment throughout the day. Sponsored by Ka`u School of the Arts. 929-8694 or
mingokau@gmail.com
Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko performance, Sat, Nov 5, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. on the
hula platform overlooking Kilauea Crater in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Halau
Hula Ka No`eau with na kumu hula Keikilani Curnan and Liana Aviero. Cultural
demonstrations 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.,VAC Gallery. Free; park entrance fees
apply.
After Dark
in the Park – Hawai`i’s First Volcano House: A Tale of Survival, Tue, Nov 8, 7 p.m., Kilauea Visitor
Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. William R. Chapman,
director of the Graduate Certificate Program in Historic Preservation at the
UH-Manoa, discusses the history of Volcano House. $2 supports park programs;
park entrance fees apply. 985-6011
`Ukulele for Life, Wednesdays, Nov 9 - Dec 14, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Volcano Art
Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. At each lesson, Patrick Inouye
teaches a new song. Adult students learn technique, proper handling, picking
and improvisation. $50/$45 for members plus materials with partial financial
aid available. 967-8222
Art Afterschool Program: Introduction to Performance, Wednesdays, Nov 9 - Dec 7, 3 – 5 p.m.
Tanya Aynessazian introduces young performers to the art of using their voice,
body, soul and stage. Students actively participate in creating the class each
week, building quick-thinking skills, characterization, comedy, movement and
expressiveness. $65/$58.50 VAC members. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in
Volcano Village. Funded in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the
Arts.
Adventures in Drawing, Thursdays, Nov 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 3 – 5 p.m., Volcano Art
Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Ken Charon guides students through
drawing from nature, portraiture and still-life studies. Young artists will be
engaged through artistic training and activities that encourages regular
practice through traditional subjects. Ages 10-17. $65/$58.50 VAC members with
partial financial aid available; applications due Nov.1. Funded in part by the
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. 967-8222
community@volcanoartcenter.org
KMC Open House, Fri, Nov 11. In conjunction with Hawai`i Volcanoes National
Park’s Fee Free Day, Kilauea Military Camp invites all park visitors to
“Experience How KMC Supports America’s Troops” by utilizing any of KMC’s
facilities and services.
Ka`u Multicultural Society Veterans Day Celebration, Fri, Nov 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ceremony 9
– 10 a.m. with Rev. Troy Gacayan and Council member Brittany Smart. Photos,
mementos, band, concessions, games, entertainment. Darlyne, 640-8740; Liz
990-9327; Tiare, 333-1792; Lindsay, 333-0321
Ho`oulu I Ka Lani: A Day of Healing, Fri, Nov 11, 9 a.m. – sunset. Ho`oli
Farm in Honomalino presents a day of Hawaiian spirituality and sustainable
aloha. $35 kama`aina; $50 non-kama`aina; $10 lunch. 936-8594 or hooliestate.com
Zentangle,
Fri, Nov 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Zentangle, an easy-to-learn method of creating
beautiful images from repetitive patterns, increases focus and creativity. Lois
and Earl Stokes who have taught Hawaiian String Figures (Hei) for over 11
years. Ages 10-100. $40 includes supplies. Julie, 967-8222
KMC
Veterans Day Ceremony,
Fri, Nov 11, 3 p.m. Kilauea Military Camp Front Lawn in Hawai`i Volcanoes
National Park. Keynote speaker is the Honorable Edward Kubo, Circuit Court
Judge of the First Circuit Court and founder of Hawai`i Wounded Warrior
Community Support Program. Guest Speaker is LTC Joseph D’Angelo, Army National
Guard, and Hilo physician. Buffet follows at 4:30 p.m., Crater Rim Café. Prime
rib, pork tenderloin, salad bar and more. $23.95 adults, $12.50 children 6 -
11. Veterans attending the ceremony are invited to the buffet for free;
pre-register at 967-8371.
Hawaiian Music Concert, Sat, Nov 12, 1 – 5 p.m., Pahala Plantation House. Masters and
students at the Kahumoku `Ohana Hawaiian Music & Lifestyle Workshop
perform. 928-9811
People and Land of Kahuku, Sun, Nov 13 & Sat, Nov 19, 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, Nov 13, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nick Shema leads this three-hour,
2.6-mile round-trip walk on the Palm Trail in the park’s Kahuku Unit. Free
to Friends members. 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
Silk Painting, Sun, Nov 13, 12 – 4 p.m., Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus
in Volcano Village. Patti Pease
Johnson teaches how to create vibrant textiles. Preparation of materials, color
mixing and experimentation achieve a range of visual effects. $60/$54 for
members includes all supplies. 967-8222 to register. or
community@volcanoartcenter.org
Fred Soriano, Kalai Ki`i Pohaku, Carver of Stone, Sun, Nov 13, 3 - 4:30 p.m. Charlene
Asato and Soriano talk story about the development of the book and the process
of carving stone and landscaping. Book is $25. Cards and prints of Soriano’s
work will be available also. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano
Village. 967-8222
VAC Members’ Appreciation Holiday Event, Fri, Nov 18, 5:30 – 8 p.m., Volcano Art
Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. This Volcano Art Center
Members Only event kicks off the holiday season with a preview of VAC’s 12th
Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit. Live music by Maggie Herron, complimentary
gourmet pupus, mulled cider and champagne, book signings, prize drawings... and
an extra 10 percent during this special event for members. Join at
volcanoartcenter.org or purchase a one-day membership at the venue for $15.
Free; park entrance fees apply.
St. Jude’s Annual Holiday Bazaar and Plant Sale, Sat, Nov 19, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., St.
Jude’s on Paradise Circle in Ocean View. Soup and bread, homemade baked goods,
cakes, pies, jams, jellies, candies, plants, crafts, books and gift items. From
Hwy 11, turn mauka on Donola Drive to Paradise Pkwy.
Volunteer Forest Restoration Project, Sat, Nov 19, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.,
Volunteers collect and process mamane seed on the Mauna Loa strip of Hawai`i
Volcanoes National Park. Pre-registration required. 985-7373 or
forest@fhvnp.org
Kauaha`ao Congregational Church Fundraising Bazaar, Sat, Nov 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.,
Wai`ohinu. Flea market, food, entertainment. $10 spaces available; call
928-8039 after 7 p.m.; deadline Nov 5. 929-9997
12th Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Sat, Nov 19, - Mon, Jan 2, 9 a.m. – 5
p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Gallery
artists present their concepts of wreath. Free; park entrance fees apply.
967-7565 or volcanoartcenter.org.
Christmas in the Country, Sat/Sun, Nov 19/20 and Fri – Sun, Nov 25 – 27, 9 a.m. – 5
p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Special
holiday celebrations include art demonstrations and print and book signings by
gallery artists, plus a fine selection of quality handcrafted decorations and
gifts offered only during the holiday season. Free; park entrance fees apply.
967- 7565 or volcanoartcenter.org
Ka`u `Ohana Day, Sat, Nov 19, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Na`alehu Ball Field. Competition
in free Makahiki games is open to children in grades 6 to 12, but the entire
`ohana is welcome. Sign up by Nov 10. Sponsored by University of Hawai`i Center
for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children, Na Pua No`eau, Office of
Hawaiian Affairs and Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center.985-6019
The Art & Traditions of Hula at Kilauea, Sat, Nov 19 & Wed, Nov 30, 10:30
a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National
Park. Kumu Maile Yamanaka offers 45-minute 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.
Christmas in the Country Book and Print Signing, Sat, Nov 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Fri,
Nov 25, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes
National Park. Dietrich Varez
signs books he has written and/or illustrated, including the new release of Pele
and Hi`iaka, as well as
his Hawaiiana prints. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-7565 volcanoartcenter.org.
The Hurricane, Sat, Nov 19, 6 p.m., Na`alehu Methodist Church social hall. Ka‘ū
Main Street presents its third annual Murder Mystery Dinner, a three-act play
that is set during a hurricane in Ka‘ū. $30 in advance; $35 at the door.
Tickets available at Ka`u Farmers Market and 929-7236
Perpetuating Native Species, Sun, Nov 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hawai`i Volcanoes National
Park. Dr. Rhonda Loh, chief of Resources Management, leads this Hawai`i
Volcanoes Institute seminar about native species and park efforts to perpetuate
them. $50 members; $70 non-members; students half-price. Park entrance fees
apply. 985-7373 or fhvnp.org
Kipuka`akihi Hike, Sun, Nov 20, 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
Cookbook Signing, Sun, Nov 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Volcano resident and chef Audrey Wilson signs
copies of her cookbook Big Island Eats. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-7565 or
volcanoartcenter.org
After Dark
in the Park – Hawai`i’s Energy: Past, Present and Future, Tue, Nov 22, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor
Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Kenyan Beals, Hawaii
Electric Light Company’s Educational Services Coordinator discusses how HELCO
got its start, where we are today and plans for a greener, more sustainable
future. $2 supports park programs; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011
KMC Thanksgiving Day Buffet, Thu, Nov 24, 2:30 - 7:30 p.m., Kilauea Military Camp’s
Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Roast turkey, spinach and
mushroom fettuccine, fresh salads, desserts and more. $18.95 adults; $9.50
children 6 - 11. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance
fees apply.
Volcano Artists Hui 25th Annual Art Studio Tour & Sale, Fri - Sun, Nov 25 - 27, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m., seven artists’ Studios in Volcano Village. Visitors meet the artists and
see artworks in many media on display and available for purchase. Maps
available at local businesses and www.VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com. Free.
987-3472
Festive Wreath Making Demo, Sat, Nov 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery
in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Fiber artist Jelena Clay demonstrates
wreath making using a variety of native and non-native foliage. Free; park
entrance fees apply. 967-7565 or volcanoartcenter.org
Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals Sampling, Sat, Nov 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Volcano
Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Malia explains common
uses and benefits of scents and flowers. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-7565 or www.volcanoartcenter.org
KMC Fall
Special Pre-Concert Buffet,
Sat, Nov 26, 4:30 - 8 p.m. Kilauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i
Volcanoes National Park. Prime rib, cornish game hen, tomato basil fettuccini
and more. $21.95 adults; $12.50 children 6 - 11 years old. Open to authorized
patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.
Kilauea Wings Buffet & Red Hot Lava Wings Challenge, Sat, Nov 26, 5 - 8 p.m., Kilauea
Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Buffet purchase
of $7.95 includes Red Hot Lava Wings Challenge at 7 p.m. Open to authorized
patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8371
A Christmas Celebration with the Brothers Cazimero, Sat, Nov 26, 7 – 9 p.m., Kilauea
Theater in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. $30. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
or concerts@volcanoartcenter.org.
Bookbinding
Demonstration by Charlene Asato. Sun, Nov 27, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-7565 or
volcanoartcenter.org
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