Amy Greenwell Gardens January Class Schedule
Master the art of lauhala weaving, learn about invasive weed pests and how to control them, make a drum or take a tour of the garden—these classes and tours will be offered in January at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens on the Big Island of Hawaii. To register, call (808) 323-3318 or email agg@bishopmuseum.org. The following programs will be offered at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Janaury:
GARDEN WEED INDENTIFICATION AND CLEANUP
January 13; 8:30 a.m. – to noon ; Free Event
Learn the identification of the common Kona weeds and also tricks of the trade for battling these pests as you help to maintain the Amy Greenwell Garden grounds. Refreshments, tools, and education are provided but please bring your helping hands. For more information call (808) 323-3318 or email agg@bishopmuseum.org .
FREE GARDEN TOUR
January 13; 10 a.m. – to 11:30; Free Event
Learn the value of various native hardwoods from garden educator Noa Lincoln on the free tour of this month. For more information call (808) 323-3318, or email agg@bishopmuseum.org .
LAUHALA WEAVING WORKSHOP
January 13; 10 a.m. – to 3 p.m. ; $15; Members Free
Learn the art of Lauhala weaving from local weaving masters Jim Skibby, Lehua Domingo, and Shirley Kauhaihau. Beginners will learn the essential aspects of weaving, but even the more advanced weavers will have something to learn from our panel of experts. For registration or more information call (808) 323-3318, or email agg@bishopmuseum.org .
KALO PROPAGATION WORKSHOP
January 19; 9 a.m. – to noon ; $15; Members Free
Learn how to raise, harvest, and propagate kalo in your own backyard from Manuel Rego, who has maintained over 60 varieties of kalo for 20 plus years. Participants will also make their own hulis of various varieties to take home and plant. To register or for more information, call (808) 323-3318, or email agg@bishopmuseum.org.
PŪ NIU DRUM MAKING WORKSHOP
January 20 and 27; 8 a.m. – to noon ; $55; Members $25
Aunty Ulalia Ka‘ai Berman teaches this two part class on how to make your own p ū niu drum, popularly used in many forms of hula . This two part class includes all the materials and participants will create their own drum to take home. Students will also be exposed to Hawaiian culture, stories, and lore through Aunty Ulalia’s enchanting teaching style. Advance registration is required. To register or for more information call (808) 323-3318, or email agg@bishopmuseum.org .
The Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is part of the Bishop Museum , a private non-profit dedicated to inspiring people to experience and embrace the Pacific and its various cultures. The garden itself seeks to support the Hawaiian traditions of land and plant use, and conserve the plant resources of traditional cultural activities. The garden features more than 200 species of endemic, indigenous, and Polynesian introduced flora, as well as 5 acres of archeological remains of the ancient Hawaiian agricultural system, known as the Kona Field System.
The Gardens are located in Captain Cook, 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona, between the 110 and 11 mile markers of the Mamalahoa Highway . The garden welcomes all visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Admission to the garden is by donation, suggested at $4.
These and other programs are supported by the Bishop Museum , the Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Program (NHCAP), and the Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations (ECHO).
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