The Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park presents A Walk into the Past at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. each Friday for people to witness a 1912 reenactment of Thomas Jaggar and his assistant Ms. Maydwell working in his original laboratory, the Whitney Vault, which has been restored and preserved inside the National Park. Call 985-6017 for reservations. Park entrance fees apply. See www.FHVNP.org.

Free `ukulele lessons will be given on Mondays starting in June from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Ocean View Community Center. The classes are geared towards school-age children. Must be a OVCA member or a child of a member. Teacher is Irma Dicenzo. Call 939-7033 for more information.

Paniolo Day Fundraiser, Sat, June 3, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Kahuku District of Volcanoes National Park. Paniolo will demonstrate ranching and roping and tell of the ranching history at Kahuku Ranch. A nature excursion and history hike will take place, as well as informative talks by park staff and naturalists. A chuckwagon dinner including paniolo music and talk story sessions with real paniolo will end the dayÕs events. Entry is $100 for each adult and $35 for each child under 12. The fundraiser will benefit Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. See page 8 in this issue for more details. For more information and reservations, call 985-7373 or visit www.FHVNP.org.

Ka`u High SchoolÕs Graduation will take place on Friday, June 2 at 5 p.m. in the school gym. 928-2088.

Dinner at the Park: Friends of Kahuku Park will have a fundraising dinner at Kahuku Park in Ocean View on Saturday, June 3, at 5 p.m. Chef Lito Caoile will prepare chicken adobo, rice, and stir -fried vegetables. Musical entertainment will also be provided. Come and enjoy the food and music, meet new friends and visit with neighbors. For information, call Robin Lamson at 939-8491.

Ho`olau (To Leaf Out), an exhibit of silk paintings & textile prints by Marilyn Hiestand & Dina Kageler. Daily, June 3 - July 16, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Opening reception is Sat, June 3, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free (Park entrance fees apply). 967-7565 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Revising Toward Publication with published author and former New York editor Cristina Salat, 5 Saturdays, June 3 - July 1, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. This lively 5-week workshop of interactive group critique plus instructor comment and "green-light" edit is intended for writers interested in producing a structurally sound and saleable piece. All genres welcome. $195 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Artists in Action, The Volcano Village Artists Hui, will hold its annual Artists in Action event on Sunday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Volcano Garden Arts. The artists will share their unique skills in a variety of free demonstrations and workshops, including glassblowing, basket weaving, printmaking, and ceramics. Volcano Garden Arts is located at the Hilo end of Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village. See story on page 24 in this issue for event details. Contact Mary Goodrich at 985-7487 or visit www.volanogardenarts.com.

Painting in the Park with Debra Serrao, Sat, June 10, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Explore the unique beauty of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park while receiving in-the-field instruction in painting using your own oils, watercolors, or acrylics and painting on canvas or paper. Topics include: use of color and palette, approaches to painting and composition, and benefits of both representational and abstract interpretations. Beginning and experienced painters age 16 & up welcome. $40 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Garden Tours and Native Plant Sale, Sat, June 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The community garden on the grounds of the historic Catholic Church on Kamaoa Rd is now open to the public. Tour the collection of native and canoe plants individually or with onsite volunteers. Native plants will also be available for purchase. Bring the family and hang out or have lunch at the picnic benches. Umbrellas provided. Call Carol Massey at 929-9001 or Diane Nelson at 936-6141 for more information.

`Ohana Sunday at Niaulani: Songs of the Big Island, Sun, June 11, 2 p.m. the fourth in a series of lectures on the art and culture of Hawai`i. This musical journey around Hawai`i island features choral director Clarence Waipa and members of the Kamehameha School Alumni Association Chorus. This program of Hawaiian songs is inspired by Big Island places we know and love: from Hilo and Waimea to Kohala and Ka`u. Hear the inside story behind each song as beautiful tunes and voices come alive in this native rainforest setting. Great Room of Volcano Art CenterÕs Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village (corner of Kalanikoa & Old Volcano Roads). Free. 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

After Dark in the Park: Mount St. Helens Erupts in Powerful Silence and with Awesome Violence, Tue, June 13, 7 p.m. Unlike KilaueaÕs fluid basalt lava, a type of magma called dacite powered the incredible force behind Mount St. HelensÕ explosive eruption on May 18, 1980. This stiff, pasty lava can erupt with tremendous violence, blowing the mountain apart, or in relative silence, piling up in large mounds called lava domes. Todd Cullings, who began work as an interpretive ranger at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in 1986, is still in awe twenty years later at raw power shown in this amazing landscape. Join Cullings to learn the variety of ways this mighty mountain has transformed the landscape from 1980 through the latest developments. The program will be held in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center Auditorium. For information, call 985-6014. $1 Donation helps to support park educational programs. Park entrance fees may apply.

Last Chance to Register for Pahala Summer Fun will be June 13 - 16 only. No child will be accepted after this date. Summer Fun will run from June 16 to July 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pahala Community Center. Activities will include a variety of arts & crafts, sports, games, excursions, music opportunities, and a daily free lunch. The program fee is $50, and payment must be made in cash or money order. Participants must have completed kindergarten to fifth grade. For more information, call Nona at 928-3102.

Bamboo Slack Key Concert with shakuhachi flutist Riley Lee and slack key guitarist Jeff Peterson, Fri, June 16, 7:30 p.m. These two Hawai`i born musicians are considered masters in their respective fields and have recorded 3 CDs together. In their only Big Island appearance, this talented duo presents an evening of instrumental music, from Hawaiian to Japanese. Kilauea Military Camp Theater in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. $12 adults / $10 seniors (65 & up) and children (12 & under). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Ocean View Summer Fun, sponsored by the county Department of Parks and Recreation, will be from June 16 Š July 21 at Kahuku Park. Summer Fun will be held from 8 a.m. Š 12 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and will include such activities as arts & crafts, sports, games and weekly excursions. Cost is $35 per child, and the age group includes any keiki who has completed kindergarten up to fifth grade. Enrollment is limited to 40. Registration was in May, but additional youth may be accepted in June. Sponsors and donations to underwrite the $35 fee or underprivileged children are being accepted. Contact Denise Craven at 929-9655 or Megan Lamson at 939-8491.

Beginning to Intermediate Slack Key Guitar with guitarist Jeff Peterson from O`ahu. Sat, June 17, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Introduction to the playing techniques used in slack key, including right and left hand technique, bass patterns, chord voicings and harmony, improvising, ornamentation, and special techniques like harmonics, pull-offs, slides, and flamenco-style strumming patterns. $40 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Haku Lei Making on Sat., June 17, will be taught by Kilohana Domingo at Kalaekilohana, 94-2152 South Point Road. $30 includes lunch. 939-8052.

After Dark in the Park: Losing Ground? The Life and Times of Nihoa and Necker Islands, Tue, June 20, 7 p.m. Remnants of huge volcanoes, Nihoa and Necker Islands are the first in the long chain of Leeward Islands which extends northwest from Kaua`i and Ni`ihau for thousands of miles. Along with countless seabirds, wildlife from rare monk seals to unusual insects and spiders inhabit these tiny islands. Author and biology teacher John Culliney presents an overview of the natural history and human impact on Nihoa and Necker. He has written the newly revised book Islands in a Far Sea, a well-respected and comprehensive natural history of the Hawaiian Islands. Join Culliney for an update on evolving efforts by USFWS and others to safeguard Necker and Nihoa's native flora and fauna. From recent visits to these remote refuges, he shares colorful photographs and a live recording of a seabird symphony. The program will be held in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center Auditorium. For information, call 985-6014. $1 Donation helps to support park educational programs. Park entrance fees may apply.

Donkey Tales of Hawai`i Summer Camp for children ages 7-12, will be held June 23, 24, 25; July 7, 8, 9 and July 21, 22, 23. The camp takes place on scenic Kapapala Ranch between Pahala and Volcano. Children ride and hike to the camp and learn to ride and care for gentle donkeys. The cost is $300 per child, including all meals. For details see page 22 in this issue. Early registration is advised as space is limited to ten children per camp. Call 968-6585 or email pre@bigisland.net.

Ballet for Teens and Adults with Celeste Anderson Staton, 8 Saturdays, June 24 - August 12, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This open level ballet class is being offered for one time only during the summer months. Youngsters and adults are invited to learn elementary ballet techniques in a relaxed environment. Designed for fitness and fun, the class emphasizes alignment, strength, and flexibility as well as the joy and grace of dancing. Open to experienced and non-experienced dancers, male and female. $64 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Fourth 2006 Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko performance, Sat, June 24, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. See traditional hula and chant performed outdoors on the hula platform overlooking Kilauea Crater, featuring Na Pua Ha'aheo O Kona under the direction of kumu hula Roy Palacat. Hawaiian crafts demonstrations at Volcano Art Center Gallery 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free (Park entrance fees apply). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

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