The Volcano Art Center invites the community to the Annual Forest Fair on Saturday.
This one-day celebration is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at VAC’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, in Volcano village.
The day will highlight features of the Niaulani Trail Enhancement Programs, including the unveiling of new interpretive signage, displays, vendors, free forest tours, lei making, hula performances and plant and book sales.
This free event will provide information on sustainable art, products and agriculture from the islands, making a fun, engaging event celebrating Hawaii’s natural resources.
A native plant sale hosted by island residents Allie Atkins and Ed Clapp start the day beginning at 10 a.m.
Endemic plants such as ko‘oko‘olau, kupukupu and lama and others will be available for purchase.
Atkins, of Lehua Lena Nursery, will give a “Landscaping with Native Plants” talk beginning at noon.
Guided rainforest tours will be led at 11 a.m, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with self-guided tours of the 1/7 mile Niaulani Trail ongoing.
A hula performance by members of halau Ke ‘Olu Makani o Mauna Loa, under the direction of kumu hula Meleana Manuel, will perform from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Both VAC galleries will be open, with special discounts on items relating to the Hawaii rainforest made by local artists.
Also on Saturday at VAC is The Best Bratwurst Fundraiser beginning at 11 a.m.
Lanikai Brewery will be making a special appearance and sharing beers for purchase just in time for Oktoberfest.
The day will end with VAC’s “Sounds at the Summit” concert series at 5:30 p.m., featuring Constant as the Moon. Tickets are $25 for VAC members ($30 nonmembers).
Please visit www.volcanoartcenter.org to participate in VAC’s Forest Fair and other events.