Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Join master book artists Donna & Peter Thomas, authors of More Making Books By Hand, as they help you develop or expand your bookmaking skills in this workshop. With basic bookbinding instructions, you can participate in a discussion of book arts concepts and techniques and get a shot at ...

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Join master book artist Peter Thomas, co-author of More Making Books By Hand as he explains what a miniature book is, gives a short history of the genre, and addresses such questions as: What is a book? What is an artists' book? What are the aesthetic attributes of an ...

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Join botanist Tim Tunison as he shares his wisdom about native plants and their upbringing. Understand the nuances and niches of many native plant species and learn propagation techniques for use in landscaping and native forest restoration. This workshop is held on-site in the gardens and backyard forests of ...

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Join professional photographer Robert Frutos as he shares his wisdom about the world of digital photography. This in-depth and fun introductory workshop is designed to guide you through the steps of digital photography, from shooting the digital image to "developing" the finished photograph, using Photoshop as an electronic "darkroom." ...

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Learn the basics of 'ukulele playing with a patient and experienced instructor, Wes Awana, whose system of teaching makes it easy for anyone to play this popular Hawaiian instrument. This 6-week class focuses on how to tune your instrument, basic strumming, and how to finger all the major, minor, ...

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This one-hour nature walk travels through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. The walk introduces individuals, families, and groups to the native plants and birds of Volcano. Guides focus not only on the biological, ecological, and geological features of the ...

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A plethora of bargains in fine art from the VAC Gallery's archives, many of which have not been offered for years. Some pieces may have minor frame or stretcher defects that do not affect the quality of the excellent work itself--except to make it more affordable for akamai collectors. ...

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Hawaii Park Visitor Counts Remain Down

Hawaii’s national parks continue to see fewer visitors this year, according to monthly data from the National Park Service. There were 3.1 million visitors to Hawaii’s national parks year-to-date as of August, down 10.5 percent from the more than 3.5 million visitors during the same period in ...

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The landscape paintings in Cameron’s debut exhibit at the VAC Gallery, entitled "Volcano Skies," depict the majesty of the Kilauea region, and were inspired by the recent gas and steam plume emanating from Halema'uma'u Crater. ...

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Hawaii Park Visitors Down 15%

Hawaii’s national parks have been seeing fewer visitors this year, according to the most recent data from the National Park Service. There were 2.7 million visitors to Hawaii’s national parks year-to-date as of July, down 9.4 percent from the more than 3 million visitors during the same period in ...

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