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Only small amounts of SO2 and H2S are being released from
an oxidation-reduction reaction to form the bright yellow sulfur deposits visible on the crater walls within
Halema‘uma‘u. The current low sulfur emission rates at
in downwind areas. See Volcano Watch, below. USGS photo by M. Poland, March 22, 2019
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GETTING RID OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE is a goal of Sen. Brian
Schatz who is asking constituents to sign a petition. Said Schatz,
"Presidential elections should be simple. Every eligible American should
be able to vote, those votes should be counted, and the candidate who receives
the most votes should win the White House.
"Unfortunately,
this isn't the way it works. The electoral college is an outdated institution
that gives some states more influence than others. It allowed two of the last
three presidents to win an election despite losing the popular vote - including
Donald Trump.
"That's why
I introduced a plan to end the electoral college, so that the candidate
supported by the most Americans actually wins. Add your name if
you support my plan."
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| Waterways left over from sugar plantation days provide irrigation to Kaʻū agriculture. Photo from Olson Trust |
AN ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE KAʻŪ RANCHERS AND FARMERS from large landowners, in a battle over state water, failed this week. The possible solution for local agricultural entities, initiated by Sen. Kai Kahele, passed the Senate Water & Land Committee and was two steps away from the governor's desk, when Senate Ways & Means Committee chair Donovan Dela Cruz refused to hear the bill.
House Bill 1326 SD1 would haven pulled Kaʻū out of the mix through exempting ranchers and farmers, who use less than two million gallons a day, from legislation to regulate large landowners diverting water from streams. Kaʻū farmers and ranchers note that their water comes from horizontal wells drilled into the ground rather than streams diverted from one ahupua`a to another.
House Bill 1326 SD1 would haven pulled Kaʻū out of the mix through exempting ranchers and farmers, who use less than two million gallons a day, from legislation to regulate large landowners diverting water from streams. Kaʻū farmers and ranchers note that their water comes from horizontal wells drilled into the ground rather than streams diverted from one ahupua`a to another.
Without Kahele's amendment, Kaʻū farmers and ranchers are faced with an end-of-year deadline that
requires them to convert from state water permits to long-term state leases. Kaʻū farmers and ranchers said this could mean paying for environmental
assessments for their water usage, even with the possibility that permits would
go out to public auction once the EA's are completed.
The water fight could also interfere with hydroelectric operations on this island, with one being developed in Kaʻū by Olson Trust.
The water fight could also interfere with hydroelectric operations on this island, with one being developed in Kaʻū by Olson Trust.
Kahele's amendment
received praise from environmental and Native Hawaiian entities, that submitted testimony urging the state to manage water in a more accountable and
transparent way, consistent with the public trust for water as a public
resource.
Those groups opposed Alexander & Baldwin's sale of agricultural water rights along with large tracts of property on Maui, following judges ordering A&B to put the water back into the streams.
Those groups opposed Alexander & Baldwin's sale of agricultural water rights along with large tracts of property on Maui, following judges ordering A&B to put the water back into the streams.
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Barcarse is an educator who teaches the connection between language, culture, and environment. In a June, 2017, article in Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he said, "There's definitely a connection between the environment and our language. Hawaiians believe that we are a part of the earth and the ecosystem, and we have that connection to the earth. In many ways our deities are all connected to the earth. We have deities that are connected to the mountains, to the trees, to the oceans, to the sky. We communicate with these deities, and we do it of course through our Indigenous language.
"We have hundreds of names for rain and just as many names for the winds, and knowing the names of the winds and the rains can tell you where you are, what island you're on. It can tell you what season you're in, what kinds of events are happening. It can also help you predict what kind of events are going to happen. If we're in the uplands of Waiakea and we feel the Uluau winds, we know the trade winds are light, and we know this is a land-associated breeze that brings with it a certain feel and certain fragrance. If we feel the Mālualuaki‘iwai winds, it's a cool, stiff wind, we know that rain is going to follow shortly after because Mālualuaki‘iwai means to gather and bring the rains over. Our language is closely tied to what we observe and what we see out in nature. So in that way we can understand; we can frame the climate and frame the environment through our language, and our language describes the environment.
"Looking through our oral histories and our written histories to understand what the seasons and the cycles are can give us data over time. That is fully scientific data that is historic, observed over hundreds of years. And when we understand how that cycle changes and compare it to how that cycle changes now, you can see the pattern of climate change—as things start to warm up, as certain areas start to have the sea level rise... We listen to our songs of a certain area, it talks about the līpoa, it's a type of seaweed, and the ‘alamihi, crabs. You go there today, you won't see alamihi. You won't smell the līpoa like you used to. That tells us that that the environment has changed. By knowing your language, by knowing your history, by understanding how descriptive and how intimate our language is with the environment, you can understand the nuances, whether they be really subtle or really obvious. You can understand the changes, and by that you can understand your relationship to the environment."
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A CHANGE IN SENATE RULES TO ALLOW CUTTING OFF DEBATE after two hours during confirmation of judicial nominees has drawn opposition from Sen. Mazie Hirono.
DAMIEN KAIMANA BARCARSE is appointed by Gov. David Ige to represent Hawai‘i County on the statewide Board of Education. Barcarse has worked at Kamehameha Schools since 2013, most recently as the West Hawai‘i regional director. Previously, Barcarse served as the director of the Hawaiian Cultural Based Education Department, as well as interim director/senior project manager and coordinator at the ʻĀina Based Education Department at Kamehameha Schools.
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| Kaimana Barcarse awaits state Senate confirmation to become a member of the state Board of Education. He works for Kamehameha Schools as West Hawaiʻi regional director. Photo from Cultural Survival Quarterly |
"We have hundreds of names for rain and just as many names for the winds, and knowing the names of the winds and the rains can tell you where you are, what island you're on. It can tell you what season you're in, what kinds of events are happening. It can also help you predict what kind of events are going to happen. If we're in the uplands of Waiakea and we feel the Uluau winds, we know the trade winds are light, and we know this is a land-associated breeze that brings with it a certain feel and certain fragrance. If we feel the Mālualuaki‘iwai winds, it's a cool, stiff wind, we know that rain is going to follow shortly after because Mālualuaki‘iwai means to gather and bring the rains over. Our language is closely tied to what we observe and what we see out in nature. So in that way we can understand; we can frame the climate and frame the environment through our language, and our language describes the environment.
"Looking through our oral histories and our written histories to understand what the seasons and the cycles are can give us data over time. That is fully scientific data that is historic, observed over hundreds of years. And when we understand how that cycle changes and compare it to how that cycle changes now, you can see the pattern of climate change—as things start to warm up, as certain areas start to have the sea level rise... We listen to our songs of a certain area, it talks about the līpoa, it's a type of seaweed, and the ‘alamihi, crabs. You go there today, you won't see alamihi. You won't smell the līpoa like you used to. That tells us that that the environment has changed. By knowing your language, by knowing your history, by understanding how descriptive and how intimate our language is with the environment, you can understand the nuances, whether they be really subtle or really obvious. You can understand the changes, and by that you can understand your relationship to the environment."
Prior to joining Kamehameha Schools, Barcarse was a staff member and lecturer of ethno-zoology and voyaging and navigation at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo's Hawaiian Studies Division. He is also a DJ and program producer for KWXX-FM. Barcarse's three-year term would begin July 1. He replaces Patricia Bergin.
Ige has also re-appointed Kenneth Uemura to the City and County of Honolulu seat and Bruce Voss to the at-large seat on the BOE. Both Uemura and Voss also begin their three-year terms on July 1, 2019. All three appointees are subject to Senate confirmation.
Ige has also re-appointed Kenneth Uemura to the City and County of Honolulu seat and Bruce Voss to the at-large seat on the BOE. Both Uemura and Voss also begin their three-year terms on July 1, 2019. All three appointees are subject to Senate confirmation.
A CHANGE IN SENATE RULES TO ALLOW CUTTING OFF DEBATE after two hours during confirmation of judicial nominees has drawn opposition from Sen. Mazie Hirono.
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| Sen. Mazie Hirono. Photo from Hirono's Twitter |
"But Mitch
McConnell and Republicans have successfully reduced 30 hours of debate to two hours so they can quickly send more of Trump's ultra-conservative hand-picked
nominees to the district courts. That's right, only two hours.
"The GOP will
stop at nothing to pack the courts with young, conservative ideologues who will
make critical decisions on issues like healthcare, LGBTQ protections, gun
safety reform, women's choice, and so much more -- and once approved, these
judges have lifetime appointments, meaning many will be there for decades after
Trump and even McConnell are out of office.
"We need to send a strong message to McConnell, Trump, and the GOP: we've had enough of their partisan court packing."
"We need to send a strong message to McConnell, Trump, and the GOP: we've had enough of their partisan court packing."
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VOLCANIC POLLUTION is the subject of this week's Volcano Watch, written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. The column is entitled Eruption pause provides an opportunity to probe volcanic pollution:
The end of Kīlauea 's
2018 eruption this past September was accompanied by an enormous decrease in
the amount of sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) emitted from the volcano. This has led
to beautifully clear skies gracing the Island
of Hawai
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Telephoto zoom of the largest sulfur deposit forming on the
northeast talus wall in Halema‘uma‘u. The view is from
USGS HVO's K3cam. Image from volcanoes.usgs.gov
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The
researchers, U.K. scientists from the Universities of Leeds, Cambridge and
Oxford, sampled volcanic particles and gases at the LERZ fissure 8 vent, the
ocean entry, and various sites downwind: Leilani Estates, Orchidland Estates,
Volcano, Pāhala, Ocean View, and Captain Cook. To determine the nature and
composition of the volcanic pollution, samples were collected by pumping air
through filters, from the ground and from the air using drones.
The tiny
particles captured on the filters were then analyzed in the laboratory for
chemical composition and imaged using a powerful Scanning Electron Microscope
to determine the composition of individual particles. Other instruments
determined the number or weight of particles of various sizes, which are
associated with different health impacts in studies of human-caused pollution.
The samples were analyzed for pH (acidity); major components, including
sulfate, fluoride, and chloride; and trace metals, such as lead and arsenic.
These analyses
targeted chemical species that we know are present in volcanic plumes. Kīlauea 's
plume is composed primarily of water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and
entrained air, along with smaller amounts of other gases, including hydrogen
chloride and hydrogen fluoride. SO2 reacts in the atmosphere over time to
form tiny acidic and neutral sulfate particles, which are a major component of
volcanic pollution in Hawaiʻi. Small amounts of toxic metals have also been
found in the volcanic gas plumes emitted from Kīlauea's vents – see vog.ivhhn.org/vog-fact-sheets.
The summer 2018
gas and particle sampling campaign was the first effort to look at how trace
elements, such as metals, change over distance in the Kīlauea
plume. It was found that the amount of these elements was highly variable but
was not solely predicted by the distance of the plume from the vent. Most of
the particles – 99 percent – were less than 2.5 micron in diameter—small enough
to penetrate deep into the lungs.
The study's
findings also support previous observations regarding the chemical conversion
of SO2 gas to particles. Areas far from the gas source, such as along
Hawaiʻi Island's Kona coast, had high particle concentrations since much of the
SO2 gas had converted to particles as it travelled downwind. Ambient air
quality standards for both SO2 gas and particles were exceeded at various
locations on the island during the three months of the LERZ eruption, health.hawaii.gov/cab/files/2018/08/exceedances_2018_08_01_04.pdf.
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| Vog safety tips were important last year, when air quality was impacted by gasses and ash from the eruption. USGS poster |
To address
the characterization of anthropogenic pollution, the same research team plans
to return this coming summer to sample the background air without the volcanic
contribution, using the same equipment and sampling sites. The 'before' and 'after'
snapshots will help to isolate the chemical fingerprint of the volcanic
particles. This will improve our understanding of the potential health,
environmental, and ecosystem effects of volcanic plumes.
The eruptive
events of 2018 have reshaped the land and the lives for many residents in
Hawaiʻi Island's lower Puna District. The end of the eruption allows all of us
across the island to breathe more easily, literally and figuratively, and
provides an opportunity to better understand the chemistry and impacts of the Kīlauea
volcanic plume.
Three earthquakes
with three or more felt reports occurred in Hawaiʻi during the past week: a
magnitude-2.8 quake 26 km (16 mi) west of Pepeʻekeo at a depth of 33 km (21 mi)
on April 1 at 9:42 p.m. HST; a magnitude-3.4 quake 10 km (6 mi) northeast of
Pāhala at a depth of 31 km (19 mi) on March 31 at 7:49 a.m. HST; and a
magnitude-3.7 quake 2 km (1 mi) southeast of Kapaʻau at a depth of 38 km (24
mi) on March 29 at 8:29 p.m. HST.
Visit volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo
for past Volcano Watch articles, Kīlauea and Mauna
Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake info, and
more. Call 808-967-8862 for weekly Kīlauea updates.
Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.
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April 18, 8 a.m. to noon ,
for invasive Guinea
grass surveys and control along Keauhou Trail, from the coast to 2,700-foot
elevation.
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KAʻ Ū TROJANS BOYS BASEBALL team played Waiakea Thursday. The Warriors took the game, 11 to 1.
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FLIGHT PLANS for Hawai‘i Volcanoes
National Park
April 8, 10 a.m. to noon ,
for invasive faya tree surveys on the Keamoku flows above Highway 11 to
Kīpukapuaulu.
April 22, 10
a.m. to noon , for
invasive faya tree surveys on Mauna Loa between the
powerline road and Kīpukapuaulu.
April 24, at 8
a.m. and April 26 at 11 a.m. ,
to fly supplies and crews for petrel monitoring from the Kīlauea helipad at
4,000-foot elevation to Mauna Loa at 9,000 feet and back.
April 18 and April 24, 8 a.m. to noon ,
to transport fence material, field equipment and supplies to the Ka‘ū desert
boundary between sea level and 3,000-foot elevation.
USGS
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea
and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain
instrumentation. The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park
visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability
and weather.
Management of the
park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity,
conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support
management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry
facilities.
KAʻ Ū TROJANS BOYS BASEBALL team played Waiakea Thursday. The Warriors took the game, 11 to 1.
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See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment.
Print edition of The Kaʻū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes
throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on
stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com
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Baseball:
Sat., April 13, 3 p.m. , @Kamehameha
Fri., April 19, BIIF Semi-Finals
Sat., April 20, BIIF Semi-Finals
Fri., April 26, BIIF Finals
Sat., April 27, BIIF Finals
Wed.-Sat., May 8-11, HHSAA
Softball:
Fri., April 12, BIIF Semi-Finals
Sat., April 13, BIIF Semi-Finals
Fri., April 19, BIIF Finals
Sat., April 20, BIIF Finals
Wed., May 1-4, HHSAA
Boys Volleyball:
Tue., April 9, 6 p.m. , host Waiakea
Fri., April 12, 6 p.m. , @Keaʻau
Wed., April 17, 6 p.m. , Kamehameha
Fri., April 19, 6 p.m. , host Honokaʻa
Mon. April 22, BIIF First Round
Wed., April 24, BIIF Semi-Finals
Thu., April 25, BIIF Finals
Thu.-Sat., May 2-4, HHSAA
Track:
Sat., April 13, 9 a.m. , @HPA
Sat., April 20, 9 a.m. , @Kamehameha
Fri., April 26, 2 p.m. , BIIF Semi-Finals
Sat., April 27, 3 p.m. , BIIF Finals
Fri.-Sat., May 3-4, HHSAA
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU WILL HIRE temporary Census Takers, with pay
starting at $16 per hour. Census Takers help make the 2020 Census an accurate
and complete count. A release from the Census Bureau said, "There are so
many reasons our nation needs to be counted completely and accurately. The
count happens every 10 years with the decennial census, which influences how
more than $675 billion from more than 100 federal programs are distributed to
states and localities each year."
Census numbers affect Medicaid, school lunch programs, community development grants, road and
school construction, medical services, business locations, and more. See
descriptions, frequently asked questions, and apply at 2020census.gov/jobs.
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
Sunday Clay - High Fire! with Erik Wold, eight week workshop starts Sunday, April 7. Morning session, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; afternoon session, 2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Handmade functional pottery art – max. eight wheel throwers and three hand-builder spots per session. All skill levels. $180/VAC member, $200/non-member, plus $15 supply fee per person. Register: volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
Ham Radio Potluck Picnic, Sunday, April 7, 1st Sunday monthly, noon – 2 p.m., Manukā State Park. Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is welcome to attend. View sites.google.com/site/southpointarc or
sites.google.com/view/southhawaiiares/home. Rick Ward, 938-3058
MONDAY, APRIL 8
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Coastal Net Patrol, Monday, April 8. Free; donations appreciated. RSVP to kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629
Free STD Testing, Monday, April 8, 2nd Monday monthly, 9 a.m. – noon, Ocean View Community Center. Sponsored by Hawai‘i Department of Health. Call for appt. on different day or time. Teenagers 14+ do not need parent/guardian consent. Confidential. Free condoms and lube. 895-4927Kickball, Monday, April 8 through 29, 2:30 p.m – 3:30 p.m., Kahuku Park, H.O.V.E. Register keiki ages 6-12 April 1-5. Free. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation
Kaʻū Coffee Festival Meeting, Monday, April 8, 5 p.m. at Pāhala Plantation House.
Hypertension Management, Monday, April 8, 15, and 22, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Kaʻū District Gym, with Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
Free Vision Screenings, Tuesday, April 9, Nāʻālehu Elementary. Students receive free comprehensive eye exam and sunglasses. If given a prescription, keiki will receive free eyeglasses with choice of frames, with parental consent. Mission co-sponsored by Tūtū & Me and Project Vision Hawaiʻi. pidf.org/programs/tutu_and_me, projectvisionhawaii.org, 808-430-0388
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, April 9 (Committees), Wednesday, April 10, (Council), Hilo. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
C.E.R.T. Discovery Harbour/Nā‘ālehu, Tuesday, April 9, 4 p.m – 6 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Community Emergency Response Team info and training scenarios. Public welcome. Dina Shisler, dinashisler24@yahoo.com, 410-935-8087
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
Scholarship Application Deadline for American Association of University Women-Kona, Wednesday, April 10. Two $1,000 awards for two-year vocational program attendees. Application packets at kona-hi.aauw.net. sharonnind@aol.com
Volcano Bay Clinic Mobile Health Unit Visit: Dental, Wednesday, April 10, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Medical, Thursday, April 25, 1 p.m – 5 p.m. Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Must be Bay Clinic, Inc. patient. 333-3600 for appt. thecoopercenter.org
Ki‘i, Wednesday, April 10, 10 a.m. – noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Acclaimed artist James Kanani Kaulukukui Jr. shares his expertise and the essential role of ki‘i, statue, in Hawaiian society. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Free Vision Screenings, Thursday, April 11, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences. Students receive free comprehensive eye exam and sunglasses. If given a prescription, keiki will receive free eyeglasses with choice of frames, with parental consent. Mission co-sponsored by Tūtū & Me and Project Vision Hawaiʻi. pidf.org/programs/tutu_and_me, projectvisionhawaii.org, 808-430-0388
Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thursday, April 11, 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Nā‘ālehu. Pres. Berkley Yoshida, 747-0197
‘O Ka‘ū Kākou Mtg., Thursday, April 11, 6:30 p.m., Aspen Center. okaukakou.org
Tales of Forgiveness and Tales of the Three Monks, performed by Storyteller Jeff Gere, Thursday, April 11, 6:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center. $10/VAC member, $15/non-member. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, April 12, 9 a.m. – noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. ovcahi.org, 939-7033
Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, April 12, 9 a.m. – noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. ovcahi.org, 939-7033
Community Dance, Friday, April 12, 7 p.m – 10 p.m., Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. Alcohol-free event. Variety of music. Snacks provided; additional pūpū welcome. Free. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Annual Manuka/NARS Cleanup, Saturday, April 13. Free; donations appreciated. RSVP: kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Annual Manuka/NARS Cleanup, Saturday, April 13. Free; donations appreciated. RSVP: kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629
Parenting Class & Saturday School, Saturday, April 13, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Ocean View Community Center, downstairs. Sponsored by Nā‘ālehu Elementary School. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
Pancake Breakfast and Raffle, Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., Ocean View Community Center. To volunteer, call 939-7033. ovcahi.org
Soft Pastel Still Life with Patti Pease Johnson, Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. – noon, Volcano Art Center. $45/VAC member, $50/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. Beginner and intermediate artists welcome. Register: volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
Ka‘u Unity Celebration, Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., multi-purpose room, Ka‘ū District Gym. All ages. Free. Register same day. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation
Zentangle: Celtic-Inspired Knotwork with Ellen O'Dunn, Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Bring drawing supplies; loaner supplies available. Bring snack to share. $30/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. Register: volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
Hula Kahiko - Kumu Kini Ka‘awa with Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School, Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Jazz in the Forest: Jazz Goes to the Movies, Saturday, April 13, 5:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Watch Jean Pierre Thoma and the Jazztones play along with a collection of tunes alongside a silver screen. $20/VAC member, $25/non-member. Register: volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
Lava Lounge Entertainment, Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp. Soul Town performs. $5 cover per person. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
Lava Lounge Entertainment, Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp. Soul Town performs. $5 cover per person. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
ONGOING
Beginning Farmer Institute Cohort Applications open through Monday, April 15. Free training program which "prepares new producers of any age or operation type for a successful future in agriculture." Applications at nfu.org/education/beginning-farmer-institute.
Two $1,000 Scholarships are available from American Association of University Women-Kona to any female high school graduate or older women attending a two-year vocational program leading to a marketable skill at Palamanui Campus . Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, April 10. Application packets available at kona-hi.aauw.net. Contact sharonnind@aol.com.
Kaʻū Coffee Fest invites non-profits, clubs, cooperatives, and businesses to sign up for booths at the 11th annual Kaʻū Coffee Fest Hoʻolauleʻa on Saturday, May 4 at Pāhala Community Center. The all-day event comes with music, hula, coffee tasting, and meeting the famous Kaʻū Coffee farmers. See
Booth fees are $100 for food vendors; $60 for non-food items and crafts, including coffee and coffee samples; and $35 for pre-approved information displays. No campaign and other political displays. Fifty percent discounts for non-profit organizations and cooperatives selling food, crafts, and coffee. Vendors must also obtain county vendor permits costing $30 each and a Department of Health permit, if serving food. Call Gail Nagata 933-0918. Apply by Friday, April 26. Application at KauCoffeeFestival.com. Email to biokepamoses@gmail.com; mail to Brenda Iokepa-Moses, P.O. Box 208 , Pāhala , HI 96777
Exhibit: On Sacred Ground by Dino Morrow is open daily through Sunday, May 5 at Volcano Art Center Gallery. The public is invited to see documentary and portrait photography of Hula Arts at the Kīlauea Program. Visit volcanoartcenter.org for more information.
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see Facebook. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. See our online calendars and our latest print edition at kaucalendar.com.Exhibit: On Sacred Ground by Dino Morrow is open daily through Sunday, May 5 at Volcano Art Center Gallery. The public is invited to see documentary and portrait photography of Hula Arts at the Kīlauea Program. Visit volcanoartcenter.org for more information.