Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is featuring a number of free events this month.
Programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Check the park calendar for more information. Park entrance fees may apply.
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Live Musical Performance by Kiliona Young
Kiliona Young is a multi-genre musician and songwriter from Olaa on Hawaii Island. His music tells stories of love, hope, struggle and truth by employing a diversity of rhythms and melodies found in traditional Hawaiian music, reggae, blues, hip hop and soul. Kiliona has collaborated with artists like Po &the 4fathers, the Kuahiwis and Moemoea, to name a few. This event is part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s ongoing Na Leo Manu Hawaiian cultural programs, and co-sponsored by Hawaii Pacific Parks Association. Free, but park entrance fees apply.
When: Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium.
Bee Conscious Coffee Talk.
Join Alison Yahna, an organic gardener, permaculturalist and beekeeper. Alison holds a master’s degree in teaching and has been a passionate educator for more than 30 years, with a special focus on bees and environmental issues. Learn from this “bee whisperer” about honeybees, their vital role in life on Earth, threats they face and how to “bee” a buddy.
When: Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Kahuku Visitor Contact Station
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National Senior Day Kilauea Summit Walk. Former President Ronald Reagan proclaimed August 21 “National Senior Citizens Day” in 1988, and to revitalize this special date, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will offer a free ranger-guided summit walk for older adults. The one-and-a-half mile walk will start and finish at Kilauea Visitor Center, cross Crater Rim Drive to Kipina‘i Pali, and double back to Crater Rim Trail near Volcano House. Be prepared for sun, rain or wind, and bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a rain jacket. Bring a walking stick if accustomed to using one. Event is limited to the first 40 people. For more information, call (808) 985-6018.
When: Monday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Meet rangers at the flagpole in front of Kilauea Visitor Center
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Uekahuna: A Legacy of Science
Perched high on the rim of Uekahuna since the late 1940s, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been the hub of research and monitoring of Hawaiian volcanoes. The Reginald T. Okamura Building, constructed in 1985 and the heart of the observatory, was damaged beyond repair during the earthquakes of 2018. Join Don Swanson, who has a 55-year association with the observatory, as he takes us through the science conducted at this remarkable facility and the legacy being carried into the future.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m.
Where: Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium
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Nani O Kahuku: A One-Woman Living History Play. Re-live a day on historic Kahuku Ranch through this performance adapted by Jackie Pualani-Johnson directly from the diary of Hannah (Nani) Pi‘ilani Jones. Nani, portrayed brilliantly by actress Alya-Joy Kanehailua, was the 11th and second-to-youngest child of George W.C. Jones, who owned Kahuku Ranch from 1871 to 1887. This event is part of Hawaii Volcanoes’ ongoing After Dark in the Park programs and co-sponsored by the Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Free, but park entrance fees apply.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium