alternativehawaii.com's Big Island of Hawaii September 2012 Calendar of Events and Things to Do

Calendar of Events
and Things to Do
Big Island - September 2012

	SPECIAL EVENTS
	NA MEA HAWAI`I HULA KAHIKO PERFORMANCE - THE VOLCANO ART CENTER Date: Saturday, September 15th, 10:30am, 2012 Place: Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village, Big Island Contact: (808) 967-8222, info@volcanoartcenter.org Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko Performance featuring Halau Hula Ka Makani Hali `Ala O Puna with Kumu Hula Ehulani Stephany . This outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there are hands-on cultural demonstrations from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply.
	REBIRTH IN THE HEART OF A CEMETERY: WEST HAWAI`I VETERANS CEMETERY AND RESTORATION OF KONA’S FORESTS Date: Wednesday, September 26th, 5:30pm - 7pm, 2012 Place: West Hawai`i Civic Center, Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua Kona, Big Island Contact: Hawai‘i Volcanoes Institute, (808) 985-7373, institute@fhvnp.org Dr. Richard Stevens joins us to talk about restoring a part of the disappearing native habitats of Dryland Forests in Hawaii, specifically at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Since there is only about 10 percent of native dry land forest remaining in Hawaii’s ecosystems, these forests have become an extremely endangered habitat that is on the brink of extinction. With most humans residing on the coastal parts of each island, where most dry land forests are seen to grow, these forests are one of the most threatened habitats in Hawai’i. Dr. Stevens will feature his slideshow on the “how to” of a reforestation project, often using endangered plants, and discuss the challenges and successes. Dr. Stevens is a UH-West Hawai`i lecturer who has written several books on nature and organic gardening in Hawai`i.
	NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK Date: Saturday, September 29th, 2012 Place: Volcano National Park, Big Island Contact: Hawai‘i Volcanoes Institute, (808) 985-7373, institute@fhvnp.org National Public Land’s Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance America’s public lands. In 2011, 2,030 sites hosted NPLD volunteer activities, and 170,000 volunteers removed trash and invasive weeds, built and maintained trails, and planted trees, shrubs, and native plants. In honor of NPLD, the National Park Service holds a “Free Fee” day annually on the last Saturday of September. Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park stations volunteers at the park entrance to solicit donations from visitors to help raise funds for our many projects that support the park. We also provide opportunities for volunteers to participate in service projects such as invasive species removal and native species planting. Please assist us on this important day!
	ONGOING EVENTS
	ALOHA FRIDAYS! AT THE VOLCANO ART CENTER Date: Fridays, September 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, 11:00am - 1:00pm, 2012 Place: Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village, Big Island Contact: (808) 967-8222, info@volcanoartcenter.org Aloha Fridays! Variable hula art offerings of hula lessons, lei making, storytelling, lauhala weaving or `ukulele lessons will be offered in these weekly sessions. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Everyone is welcome and all events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply.
	KOKUA KAILUA Date: (Sundays) July 15th, August 26th, September 16th, October 21st, November 18th, December 16th, 1 pm - 6 pm, 2012 Place: Historic Kailua Village, Big Island Contact: Dorlene Chao, (808) 936-9202, dorlenechao@yahoo.com Spend an afternoon strolling Alii Drive, which is closed to traffic one Sunday each month during Kokua Kailua. Kailua Village is home to historical sites such as Mokuaikaua Church, Ahuena Heiau and Hulihee Palace. Friendly vendors, craftspeople, merchants plus free entertainment and seaside restaurants offering a wide variety of food choices. A festive family-friendly day!
	BREAD BAKING AT THE PORTUGUESE STONE OVEN - KONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Date: Every Thursday between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm & Every 2nd Tuesday of the month Place: In the pasture below Kona Historical Society headquarters in Kealakekua, Big Island Contact: Kona Historical Society, (808) 323-3222, khs@konahistorical.org The Kona Historical Society’s Portuguese Stone Oven is a reproduction of a typical oven used by the Portuguese immigrants who came to Kona in the 1880’s. Join the process of panning the dough and baking 96 loaves! The program is FREE and the bread is $7 per loaf. Bring your lunch and make a day of it with an oven-side picnic in the pasture. We hope to see you at the Portuguese Stone Oven in the pasture below KHS headquarters in Kealakekua.

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