Hawaii Eco Living

Weekly Story Time
2017-12-29 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | North Kohala Public Library, 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, 96755, United States
The North Kohala Library would like to invite you to join us for story time fun. We host story time every Friday for keiki 2-5 and their caregivers. Each story time includes stories, songs, and crafts.
Story time has many benefits, such as helping brain development by increasing knowledge, vocabulary, imagination, and concentration. Please call for more information.
Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, please call the library as soon as possible: 889-6655.

BAMP Project Presents Russ
2017-12-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
BAMP Project Presents Russ
Details on the Show:
Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI 96814
Friday, December 29th, 2017
7:00 PM (All Ages)
8:00 PM (All Ages)
$49.50 – GA Floor $49.50 – Reserved Loge $39.50 – Reserved Upper $5.50 increase DOS

Stargazing LIVE at 'Imiloa
2017-12-29 19:00 - 2018-02-23 20:00 | Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 Imiloa Pl, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
View star clusters, nebulae and galaxies LIVE from the imaging telescopes at the Maunakea Visitor Center, all from the comfort of ‘Imiloa's Planetarium!
Join us on a journey to explore the stars and celestial objects from the 9,000 foot-level in real time!

Russ
2017-12-29 20:00 | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 6 Oct 2017 at 10:00 AM

Russ
2017-12-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Date:
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm (Doors at 7:00 pm)
Venue:
Blaisdell Arena
Sale Date:
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10:00 am HST
Ticket Value:
$49.50 – GA Floor / Loges
$39.50 – Upper
Day-of Prices:
$55 GA Floor / Loges
$45 Upper Level

Monster Zero
2017-12-29 21:00 - 2017-12-30 01:00
A night of Rock to help put this year to rest! No cover! 9pm till close!

Makahiki Saturday!
2017-12-30 06:00 - 16:00 | Hilo Farmers Market, Corner of Kamehameha Ave and Mamo St, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
The Hilo Farmers Market is a must-see experience when you are on the Big Island. Over 200+ local farmers, crafters, artisans, retailers and food vendors selling local and fresh island fruits, vegetables, hand made jewelry, tropical plants, original artworks, flowers, specialty confections and award winning Hawaii coffee! All at a festive outdoor atmosphere that recalls back to the old “plantation” days of early Hilo. This Makahiki season, come and shop for the holidays! Reasonable prices by dedicated vendors. Voted Best Open Market 2017. Located at the corner of Mamo Street and Kamehameha Avenue in historic downtown Hilo, we're open all year round. From Dawn til it's Gone! (6am to 4pm).

Yoga Nidra
2017-12-30 17:30 - 18:45 | Yoga Centered Studio & Boutique, 37 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Every Last Saturday Of The Month: 5:30-6:45pm $20
We will open this workshop with a discussion about the practice of Yoga Nidra, which translates to “the yoga of sleep”. Yoga Nidra, as a science, has been extensively studied and has been successfully used to help people overcome addiction, create physical relaxation, reduce stress, and increase the body’s capacity to heal. After the discussion, we will engage in a brief restorative yoga sequence and then practice Yoga Nidra so you can experience these powerful effects for yourself!
April, July, August, Spetemeber and October: Taught by Amanda Webster, RYT-500 ERYT-200
& Certified Ayurveda Counselor
June, August, Novemeber and December: Taught by Lauren Brown, RYT 500
No Yoga Nidra in May!!!!

Free Showing of JANE with Director Brett Morgen live Q&A
2017-12-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Honokaa People’s Theatre, 45-3574 Mamane St, Honokaa, HI, 96727, United States

Girls Nite Out band
2017-12-30 20:30 - 23:30 | Wai’oli Lounge & iCafé, 71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Featuring: Suzanne Mac Adam (vocals)
Diana Webb (bass)
Will Divine (drums and vocals)
Wesley Matsuda (guitar and synths)

New Year's Eve Dinner at Kalani
2017-12-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Kalani, 12-6860 Kapoho Kalapana Rd, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
Kalani Chefs Ted Leake & Tucker Schweigert will be preparing a very special menu for New Year's Eve Dinner with your Kalanihonua ‘Ohana.
Seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Please make your reservations at Hale Aloha or Guest Services or by calling 808-965-7828.
DINNER MENU
Local & Organic Kabocha Pumpkin Bisque
Local Grass-Fed Beef Rib Roast with Pan Gravy
Kalani-Made Organic Seitan Roast with Vegan Gravy
Yorkshire Pudding
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Vegan Option Available)
Creamed Local & Organic Rainbow Chard Local & Organic Kale & Beet Salad
DESSERT
Mille Feuille with Liilikoi Cream
BYOB. Family and group seating available. Tickets are $29 ($24 kama'aina with ID).

Bill Maher's 7th Annual New Year's Evening of Comedy
2017-12-31 19:30 - 22:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Tickets: $95.50, $65.50, $45.50 plus service fees
Kama’aina Pre-sale Starts Monday, October 9th at 10:00 A.M. HST
Pre-sale code: ITMFA
General Public On-sale Starts Friday, October 13th at 10:00 A.M. HST
The tradition continues! For the seventh year in a row, Bill Maher will be ringing in the New Year in Hawaii! The standup comedy concerts will be New Year’s Eve at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu and New Year’s Day at the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. Making the celebration extra special this year, the host of HBO’s Real Time will welcome actor and Grammy-nominated standup comedian Bob Saget (Full House, Americas Funniest Home Videos) to the party for the first time. After sold-out shows for the past six years, Maher continues to make good on his promise to be the “Don Ho of New Year’s.”
Concert promoter Rick Bartalini Presents will honor the residents of Hawaii with an exclusive Kama’aina pre-sale so that local residents may purchase the best seats first. Starting Monday, October 9th at 10:00 A.M., Hawaii residents can use pre-sale code ITMFA to get early access to tickets before they go on sale to mainland customers. Hawaii residents may purchase up to eight tickets each. Pre-sale is on-line only and runs until Thursday, October 12th at 10:00 P.M. HST. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 13th at 10:00 A.M.
For over 20 years, Maher, who began his career as a stand-up comedian and still performs sold-out dates across the country, has never held back and set the boundaries of where funny and political talk can go on American television. First on Politically Incorrect (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002) and for the last 10 years on HBO’s Real Time, Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs has earned him 34 Emmy nominations; winning his first in 2014 as the Executive Producer for HBO’s Vice. In 2008, he wrote and starred in Religulous directed by Larry Charles (Borat). The documentary about religions around the world went on to become the eighth highest grossing documentary ever.
Adding to this New Year’s extravaganza, Bob Saget has starred in many successful television shows, including two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced (Full House and Americas Funniest Home Videos) but he’s also an out of his mind, Grammy-nominated standup comedian for over thirty years. From his HBO special That Ain’t Right to his scene-stealing cameos in Entourage, and The Aristocrats, it’s always effective as Saget embraces his dark side.
Fans can expect the unexpected when it comes to Maher’s New Year’s extravaganza. In 2013, Academy Award-winner Sean Penn and Director Michael Moore made a surprise appearance to introduce Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, who wowed the crowd with a surprise acoustic set. In 2015, David Spade and Jeff Ross added to the hysteria followed up by Margaret Cho and David Cross last year. No matter what happens, one thing is for certain: The Islands are the place to be to welcome in 2018.
“I think everybody wants to be in Hawaii in December,” Maher said. “That was my plan all year; get my ass booked there for New Year’s!”

Electric Palms Presents: Doctor P
2017-12-31 20:00 - 2018-01-01 00:00 | The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Electric Palms Presents – Doctor P
Any true fan of electronic music should instantly recognize Doctor P as one of the original godfathers of the bass-driven Dubstep movement. A true music lover at heart, Doctor P , aka Shaun Brockhurst, has had an intense love of music since he was just a teenager jamming with his friends on drums and guitar. It would later be the fateful acquisition of a Yamaha keyboard and Playstationʼs Music 2000 which would mark the beginning of the rise of one of todayʼs brightest and most innovative artists. Doctor P is what you might label as a triple threat as his talent can be found in the roles he effortlessly balances as a musician, producer, and DJ.
Since his game-changing track, Sweet Shop , back in 2009 Doctor P has played some of the hottest venues bringing his homegrown British Dub step stylings to the eager masses across the globe. In just the past few years Doctor P has, to name just a few highlights, sold out arenas in LA, played the legendary Coachella festival, put on a mind-blowing show at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, and most recently tore up the 2012 Hackney Weekender .
With a number of iconic releases already under his belt, such as Tetris, Superbad , and of course the Dubstep staple that is Sweetshop , it is clear that Doctor P has only shown the world a fraction of what he can do. Aside from crafting his own original tracks, Doctor P has also lent his skills to remixes for artists such as Plan B, Ed Sheeran, Example, Fenech-Soler. The wide variety of genres he takes on only testifies to his adaptability and talent in being able to engage a multitude of different sounds and, in the process, creating truly special bass driven music.
Doctor P's Sweet Shop single has sales in excess 60,000 alone, and his track Big Boss has garnered over 7.5 million hits on YouTube (closer to 8.5 million if you take into account the countless unofficial videos), his youtube channel has enjoyed a staggering 31 million views, and his Circus records mixtape has been downloaded over 20 thousand times. It is fair to say that these numbers speak for themselves; Doctor P is a force to be reckoned with.
Three years after emerging as one of the heavy hitters of the Dubstep movement, with a catalogue of groundbreaking tracks and countless accomplishments, Doctor P released the single, “Galaxies and Stars” , from the EP “Animal, Mineral, Vegetable” which had the equally brilliant “Bullet Proof” which was collaboration with the awesome singer Eva Simons and was released late 2012 on Circus/Atlantic records.
“Galaxies and Stars” is a typical Doctor P buzz track, having found airtime on Fearne Cottonʼs Radio 1 show and Mistajam on 1Xtra, it has already become another legendary track for the prolific DJ.
Local openers will be announced soon.
DETAILS: WHERE: WHEN: LOUNGE: HALL: SHOW: PRICES:
The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd 3rd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96814 Sunday, December 31, 2017
8:00 pm (21 and up)
9:00 pm (18 and up)
9:00 pm (18 and up)
$20 – $30 General Admission plus applicable fees

Phil Lesh & Friends
2017-12-31 21:00 - 2018-01-01 01:30 | Hawaii Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel St, Honolulu, HI, 96813-2201, United States
Chuck DeLeonardis Presents is grateful to announce the return of Phil Lesh & Friends for its second year of Hawai’i New Year’s celebrations. The band has extended this year’s run to three shows on two islands.
Phil Lesh & Friends is an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, former bassist of the Grateful Dead. The Phil & Friends concept takes the music of the Grateful Dead and an ever-increasing number of influences and touring members to explore and interpret the music in new ways. Supporting Phil is the same lineup who performed during last year’s successful Hawaii New Year’s run: Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Scott Law, Alex Koford and Jason Crosby.

Kingdom Of Hawaii welcomes 3.0 w/ DJ Nykon Phreewill DJ Mista B
2017-12-31 21:00 - 2018-01-01 01:30

New Year's Day Brunch at Kalani
2018-01-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Kalani, 12-6860 Kapoho Kalapana Rd, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
Kalani Chefs Jared “Dusk” Paul & Nikindra Hungerholt will be hosting a very special New Yea'rs Day brunch.
Seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Please make your reservations at Hale Aloha or Guest Services or by calling Guest Services at 808-965-7828.
BRUNCH MENU
Cook to Order Omelette Station
Bagel Bar with House-Cured King Salmon Gravlox and an Assortment of Flavored Cream Cheeses, Local Tomatoes, Sliced Red Onion & Capers
Local Tangerine, Toasted Walnut & Leaf Lettuce Salad
Local Purple Potato Salad
Fresh Fruit, Granola and Yogurt Bar
Baked Goods including Kalani-Made Malasadas with Tropical Fruit Compote

108 Sun Salutations
2018-01-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Balancing Monkey Yoga Center, Hilo Shopping Center1221 Kilauea Avenue Suite 10, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
Ring in the new year with 108 sun salutations and variations. All levels welcome.
All other classes cancelled on December 31 and January 1.

Monday Night Jazz Jam
2018-01-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Kukuau Studio, 43D Kukuau, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States
An all inclusive Jazz Jam with a rotating house band. Created to strengthen the Big Island Jazz community through networking & jamming.
Bring your favorite charts & the instrument of your choice or enjoy the vibrations of people improvising together in the Jazz Tradition, 6-9pm every Monday night. Free for all ages.

Learn How to Macrame with Aunty Monica
2018-01-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
During this free one-hour workshop participants will learn basic macrame knotting and will make a colorful key chain to take home. The instructor will be Monica Kitashima, a former teacher who loves to make crafts.
Sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library. All supplies will be provided. For adults, teens, and children 10 and up.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library (10 days for Oahu; 15 days for neighbor islands) in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Nēnē Readers January Meeting
2018-01-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
The Nēnē Readers is a reading club at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that focuses solely on reading, enjoying, analyzing, and discussing Nēnē Award-nominated books.
Read & enjoy quality books nominated by your peers!
Analyze & review 5 nominees to earn a special incentive!
Discuss your thoughts with other club members!
Create a project in honor of your favorite nominee!
Vote for your favorite nominee at the Voting Party!
Nominate more quality books for next year’s list!
Interested? Attend our January meeting to get involved. Meetings are held on a monthly basis.
There will be time at the January meeting for club members to work on art projects based on their favorite Nēnē nominees.
Registration for the Nēnē Readers reading club will be open until February 2018. Simply fill out a registration card with Ms. Jen the Children’s Librarian.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Energy Bagua - Walking Meditation
2018-01-02 18:00 - 18:45 | Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library, 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96818, United States
八卦內功簡介
Energy Bagua is a special method of meditation developed by Master JinBodhi for the maintenance of good health. It balances YIN and YANG energy, while facilitating interaction with Universal energy, regenerating vitality and improving health. Energy Bagua is based on two main components: movements of the palms and walking in circles. It combines strength and softness, the physical and the mental. While practicing Energy Bagua, students can grasp the balance of YIN and YANG, return to Nature, and connect with the universal energy to quickly replenish vital energy, stimulate the immune system, and improve health conditions.
Certified Instructor Lily Chen will conduct the introductory lecture and weekly sessions. Registration is required and is limited to 16 adult participants. Register on our website or call the library at (808) 831-6831.
https://www.librarieshawaii.org/event/energy-bagua-walking-meditation-classes-introductory-lecture-and-discussion-of-energy-bagua-tuesday-january-2-2017-at-600-645-pm/
SESSION #1 – Saturday, January 6, 2017 – 10:30 am-12Noon
SESSION #2 – Saturday, January 13, 2017 – 10:30 am-12Noon
SESSION #3 – Saturday, January 20, 2017 – 10:30 am-12Noon
SESSION #4 – Saturday, January 27, 2017 – 10:30 am-12Noon
SESSION #5 – Saturday, February 3, 2017 – 10:30 am-12Noon
SESSION #6 – Saturday, February 10, 2017 – 10:30 am-12Noon

Straight No Chaser
2018-01-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Honolulu, HI – If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
For more information, please visit http://www.sncmusic.com or http://www.emporiumpresents.com.
Date:
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 7:30 pm (Doors at 6:30 pm)
Venue:
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Sale Date:
Fan Club presale w/ password (online only) – Tuesday thru Thursday, May 16-18, 2017
Ticketmaster Presale w/ password (online only) – Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Public on sale – Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:00 am HST
Ticket Value:
$64.50 Orch AA – E, Balc A – J
$54.50 Orch F – S, Balc K – N
$47.50 Orch T – W, Balc O – Q
$38.50 Orch X – Z, Balc R – S
Day-of Price:
$5.50 added to all price levels ($70, $60, $53, $44)

Makahiki Wednesday!
2018-01-03 06:00 - 16:00 | Hilo Farmers Market, Corner of Kamehameha Ave and Mamo St, Hilo, HI, 96720, United States

Book Club - Shark Dialogues
2018-01-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, 96768-9464, United States
Join us for our monthly book discussion!
This month's book is Shark Dialogues by Kiana Davenport. Beginning with the fateful meeting of a nineteenth-century Yankee sailor and the runaway daughter of a Tahitian chief, and sweeping over a century and a half of passionate, turbulent Hawaiian history, Shark Dialogues takes its place as the first novel to do justice to the rich heritage and cruel conflicts of the beautiful and beleaguered islands and their people. Surreal, provocative, erotic, magical, meaningful, and supremely wise, it is a tale of islanders and invaders, of victors and victims, of queens and whores, of lepers and healers. And at its center are Pono, the magnificent pure-blooded matriarch and seer, and her four mixed-blood granddaughters seeking to come to terms with the contradictions of their ancestries and the hungers of their hearts. Their loves, their hates, the bonds joining them, and the furies possessing them are interwoven with ancient legends and lore of the islands whose past offers their salvation and whose future is their fate. Kiana Davenport has written a major contribution to the literature of the Pacific Rim—a great reading experience both brilliantly contemporary in its form and timeless in its illumination.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library (10 days for Oahu; 15 days for neighbor islands) in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Plant Aloha (FREE Class) Intro to Permaculture with Wade Bauer
2018-01-04 09:00 - 12:30 | Hawaiian Sanctuary, Mile Marker 12, Hwy 130, Pahoa, HI, 96778, United States
Hawaiian Sanctuary is proud to present, Plant Aloha 2018: FREE Permaculture Classes every Thursday morning from 9:00am to 12:30pm. We begin the new year with Wade Bauer's 25 class Permaculture series. We will also have many other lecturers throughout the year teaching about everything from Cacao production to Beekeeping to Raising Chickens, and much more.
Visit our website for more information: http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/plantaloha
Thursday, January 4th 2018 – 9:00am-12:30pm
1. Introduction to Permaculture
Learn to work with nature, indigenous practices, & modern science to create sustainable human systems! Acquire the design tools of; observation, zones, sectors, site assessment, and more…
This class is part 1 of a 25 class series* How to Grow a Complete Diet using Tropical Permaculture Gardening with Wade Bauer
*See entire class series list below
The goal of this series is to teach Hawaii residents how to efficiently grow their own food at home to provide a fresh organic balanced diet. From field or backyard to table all the crops necessary will be covered including their: propagation, cultivation, harvest, preservation, and use. Permaculture tools and techniques focus on easy and practical ways to create food abundance at home! Every class there will be a blend of practical theory, photo rich slideshow, and hands on projects.
Bio: Wade Bauer has taught Permaculture in Hawaii for 10+ years. He has a degree in Environmental Biology and is the founder of Malama Aina Permaculture: Edible Landscape Design, Education & Nursery in Kapoho.
Contact:
Wade Bauer 248-245-9483
WadeBauer@gmail.com
http://hawaii-permaculture-institute.weebly.com
Each class starts promptly with a lecture and Q&A before hands-on farm learning ~ Come prepared with notepad and writing utensil, closed toed shoes, sun hat, and gloves.
Plant Aloha is supported, in part, by County of Hawaii Council Members: Eileen O’hara and Jennifer Ruggles.
We are still looking for support to complete and enhance this amazing series. Please give what you can: http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/donate
Location:
Hawaiian Sanctuary – Laka Lounge
13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd (Highway 130). Pahoa, HI 96778
Hawaii Island (Big Island)
Only about 1 Mile South of Pahoa Town.
Turn into the driveway at Mile Marker 12!
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Thursday, January 4th 2018 – 9:00am-12:30pm
1. Introduction to Permaculture: Learn to work with nature, indigenous practices, & modern science to create sustainable human systems! Acquire the design tools of; observation, zones, sectors, site assessment, and more…
Thursday, January 11th 2018 – 9:00am-12:30pm
2. Growing a Complete Diet Primer: What does a “complete diet” of Hawaii grown foods look like? Discover the many benefits of re-localizing our diet and how to source even more homegrown and local-grown foods!
Thursday, January 18th 2018 – 9:00am-12:30pm
3. Guilds, Companion Planting & Polycultures: How to group plants together to support each others needs and fill available niches such as, overstory or understory, nitrogen fixers, etc. Learn how to obtain extra yields and promote synergy within your plantings.
Thursday, January 25th 2018 – 9:00am-12:30pm
4. Mulch & Nitrogen Fixers (building soil health part 1): Learn how to turn “weed trees” & other plants into food for the plants you want to grow, using coppicing aka “chop & drop”. Discover nitrogen fixing pigeon pea, crotolaria, ice cream bean, gliricidia, and more…
5. Compost, Vermicomposting & Compost Teas (building soil health part 2)�: Make the valuable resource of compost from kitchen and yard “waste.” How to build & manage a worm bin and how to use vermicompost to make compost tea to boost your plants’ health.
6. Organic Soil Amendments & Fertilizers for Hawaii (building soil health part 3): �Learn how to correct the most common local ph, mineral, and nutrient imbalances to enhance plant growth. Learn where to source local and organic amendments and how to get a soil test.
7. Home Orchard & Site Design: �Design a diverse, productive and low maintenance home orchard. Laying out all the elements for an on or off grid homestead. Find out how a site can “design itself”!
8. Plant Propagation & the Home Nursery�: Learn how to easily grow all kinds of food plants from seed, cuttings, division, grafting basics, air-layering and more. Learn which trees are “true to seed” & which need grafting to produce quality fruit.
9. Organic Pest & Disease Management�If you plant it, they will come. Gain non-toxic solutions to deal with the worst pests in East Hawaii. Focus will be on slugs, pigs, banana bunchy top virus, root knot, & more. (LFA not covered, will be other class)
10. Kitchen & Root Crop Gardens�Learn how to site and build many styles of garden beds,hugelkultur, raised bed, etc. Build kitchen gardens. Obtain and balance soil. Protect root crop gardens from pigs!
11. Perennial Greens & Perennial Vegetables�Learn all about perennial leaf crops such as edible hibiscus, Okinawa and Brazilian spinach, chayote, 7 year lima beans, and more…Grow all of your cooking greens and many of your vegetables the easy way!
12. Locally Adapted Annual Vegetables�Work with Nature; Start with plants that are already well adapted to our climate and save your own seed for future success! Pumpkin, amaranth, sweet pepper, eggplant, beans, greens, and more!
13. Staple Root Crops (carbs)�Learn everything you need to know to grow cassava, taro, sweet potato, uhi & cocoyam. Cassava is underutilized here and extremely drought resistant.
14. Planting Fruit Trees�Selecting planting sites. Prepping holes or mounds depending on soil type and terrain. Amending soil. Hardening off, transplanting, mulching, after planting care & fertilizing schedules.��15. Pruning Fruit Trees�Learn how to prune for increased fruit tree health and ease of harvest. How to bring overgrown fruit trees back into reach. How to prune storm damaged trees and treat wounds.
16. Bananas & Plantains (Staple Tree Crops, carbs, part 1)�Learn to grow and use this super productive food plant from yard to table, including mulching, thinning, disease prevention, and more. Find out how to cook green bananas!
17. Ulu/Breadfruit (Staple Tree Crops, carbs, part 2)�Find out how to propagate, harvest, prune, and cook this amazingly productive Pacific island staple. Ulu is the new potato!
18. Peach Palm, Breadnut, Jackfruit Staple Tree Crops (carb/protein mix): �Peach palm and breadnut are delicious and common staple crops in their homelands and perfectly suited to our environment. They deserve to be more widely grown here! Plus malabar chestnut.
19. Protein Crops (Legumes, Nuts, Seeds & Greens): �Come find out about high protein crops including leaf crops: moringa, chaya and katuk. Perennial lima bean, long bean, cowpea, pigeon pea, pumpkin seeds and more!
20. Avocado, Mac Nut & Pili Nut (Oil Crops part 1): �Avocados are an easy way to get most of the fat we need in our diets in a delicious buttery fruit! Mac nut of course and the rare and delectable pili nut too!
21. Coconut (Oil Crops part 2)�: Come learn all about this amazing multipurpose “tree of life” including how to make coconut milk, and�how to use the nut in various stages of ripeness.
22. Key Sweet Tropical Fruits�: This class will focus on some of the easiest to grow sweet fruit with long bearing seasons. Papaya, bananas, lilikoi, citrus, pineapple, guava and many more!
23. Perennial Spices:� Learn how to grow and use ginger, turmeric, black pepper, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom and more! Add flavor and medicinal value to your diet!
24. Perennial Culinary Herbs: �Many annual herbs need frequent re-planting, perennial herbs with the same flavors can grow for many years with little care! Perennial basil, Cuban oregano, Culantro (perennial cilantro) and more…
25. Cooking With Locally Grown Food: �How to adopt a local diet. Figuring out how to use new food plants can be more challenging than growing the food! Many of your favorite dishes can be made using local ingredients. Bring your favorite local grown food recipes to share!

Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures
2018-01-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Puopelu, HI, 96743-8429, United States
Waimea Ocean Film Festival and Thelma Parker Library present, “Adventures in Storytime”. Travel back in time at this interactive program with Jonny Keeling, head of the Children’s Natural History Unit at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and executive producer of the popular children’s series, Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures, in which Natural History Museum employee, “Andy,” travels back in time and meets dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Keeling has been sharing his passion for the natural world with audiences worldwide during his 21 years of filmmaking experience in the BBC’s Natural History Unit. His work includes a range of materials, including Life of Mammals, Planet Earth, Expedition, and Planet Earth II.
This program is part of the Thelma Parker Library’s NASA@My Library initiative to enhance STEM learning opportunities for public audiences nationwide with the excitement of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) exploration and discovery.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
