Art hikes planned in search of palila Art hikes planned in search of palila ADVERTISING The Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project, in conjunction with the Hawaii Nei Art Contest, is sponsoring palila art hike and seed collection days from 9
Art hikes planned in search of palila
The Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project, in conjunction with the Hawaii Nei Art Contest, is sponsoring palila art hike and seed collection days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 and June 22 on the slopes of Mauna Kea. A $10 donation will be collected; participants will receive a $5 coupon to redeem towards entry fees associated with October’s Hawaii Nei Art Contest at the Wailoa Art and Cultural Center.
Hikers will meet with the project’s Volunteer Coordinator Jackson Bauer at the Mauna Kea State Park off Saddle Road, then search for palila in their native mamane, naio high-elevation forest. The group will also collect seeds to be used in restoring the fragile habitat. The public is invited, particularly Big Island artists. For more information and to register, email puumali.kaohe@gmail.com.
Landscape awards deadline is Friday
The deadline to submit nominations for the 11th annual Betty Crocker Landscape awards sponsored by Scenic Hawaii is Friday. Nominations are sought in private individual, professional, volunteer — community and nonprofit groups, and xeriscape categories.
To nominate a garden or landscape, write a short letter describing the project and submit at least five photographs that showcase its best features. Include complete contact information for the nominee and the nominator.
Email nominations to bettycrockerawards@gmail.com or submit them to Betty Crocker Awards, c/o PBR Hawaii & Associates, 1001 Bishop St., Suite 650, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Winners will be announced and honored at a June 24 ceremony. For more information, call 521-5631.
Evans to speak at community meetings
State Rep. Cindy Evans will inform constituents of funding appropriated for the benefit of state House District 7, update them on the status of key legislative issues and address community concerns, during a series of public meetings.
Evans will speak at the following events:
• Kohala senior meeting, from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the Old Kohala Courthouse
• Kona Town Meeting, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Old Kona Airport Park Pavilion, with Reps. Denny Coffman and Nicole Lowen
• Waikoloa community meeting, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Waikoloa Elementary School cafeteria, with Sen. Malama Solomon
• Waikoloa senior meeting, from 9 to 10 a.m. May 20 in the Waikoloa Village Association meeting room
• Waimea senior meeting, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 28 at the Waimea Senior Center, with Wes Lum from the state Office of Aging
• Hui Laulima, from 10:30 a.m. to noon June 6 at the West Hawaii Community Health Center
• Waimea Community Association meeting, from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. June 6 in the Waimea Middle School cafeteria.
Humphries to demonstrate ikebana
Nobuko Humphries will demonstrate ikebana, the Japanese art of formal flower arrangement, at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.
Humphries’ presentation will focus on moribana-style ikebana, which emphasizes the natural beauty and characteristics of flowers and plants.
This free public program is sponsored by the nonprofit Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
Weavers group meeting Monday
Monday Weavers will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Island Yarns and Art Supplies, 73-5568 Olowalu St. Sponsored by the Hawaii Handweavers Hui Big Island chapter, the event is free and open to the public to discuss and share weaving projects and ideas. New and experienced fiber artists are welcome to attend.
For more information, call 326-2820.
