Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors in December.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors in December.
All programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Programs are co-sponsored by the Hawaii Pacific Parks Association, and a $2 donation helps support park programs.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
Learn the Art of Stamping (Kapala) with Plants
The art of kapala, or stamping a design on fabric using plants, is a fun and easy way to express creativity and get in touch with Hawaiian culture. Park rangers will show how to create a beautiful tote bag during this hands-on cultural demonstration. Participants can keep the tote they create.
Part of Hawaii Volcanoes’ ongoing ‘Ike Hana No‘eau (Experience the Skillful Work) workshops. Free.
When: 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 9
Where: Kilauea Visitor Center lanai
Kenneth Makuakane in Concert
Talented and award-winning musician, songwriter and producer Kenneth Makuakane returns to Kilauea to perform his beautiful songs. Makuakane has received more than 150 nominations and a total of 15 Na Hoku Hanohano awards, and in May 2015, he received the prestigious Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Lifetime Achievement Award – the youngest recipient to receive the honor.
Makuakāne’s songs have been performed many times at the Merrie Monarch Festival and his music is featured in major motion pictures, including “Honeymoon in Vegas,” “Kaiulani” and “Parent Trap in Paradise.” He has five solo CDs and two ukulele instrumental CDs to his credit.
Part of Hawaii Volcanoes’ Na Leo Manu (Heavenly Voices) performances. Free.
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 16
Where: Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium
“Presentification: Making the Invisible Visible”
The park’s new artist-in-residence, Jean-René Leblanc, presents images from Calgary, Hawaii and Greece to contextualize the new body of work created during his residency. Through a series of images that explore the photographic act as an investigative process, Leblanc will share insight on the interrelation between creative impulse and the creation of photographic artifacts.
Leblanc, a professor of fine arts at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, incorporates infrared spectrum photography into his digital tableaux to “make the invisible visible.”
Part of Hawaii Volcanoes’ ongoing After Dark in the Park series. Free.
When: 7-8 p.m. Dec. 22
Where: Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium
‘Ulana Niu (Coconut Weaving)
Learn how to transform ‘ulana niu (coconut fronds) into fun items and take home the creations. Join park rangers as they share their knowledge and love of this popular traditional Hawaiian cultural practice.
Part of Hawaii Volcanoes’ ongoing ‘Ike Hana No‘eau (Experience the Skillful Work) workshops. Free.
When: 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 23
Where: Kilauea Visitor Center lanai