Public Programs Schedule
July – August 2007
The following public programs and special events are scheduled for galleries and public spaces at Bishop Museum and Hawaii Maritime Center in Honolulu, and Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens in Captain Cook, Hawai‘i from July through August 2007. More detailed information will be available at www.bishopmuseum.org or in Ka’Elele, the journal of Bishop Museum. Visit the press room online for more information. This information is subject to change.
Ongoing Daily Programs at Bishop Museum
(Ongoing Daily Programs at Bishop Museum are FREE with Admission)
10:00 a.m.
Nā Mea Makamae Tour
Hawaiian Hall stairs, Kāhili Room, & Joseph M. Long Gallery 25minutes
Listen to the story of the creation of the Museum and learn more about the treasures of the Hawaiian people.
10:30 a.m.
Pauahi: A Legacy for Hawai`i Tour
2 nd Floor Castle Memorial Building Gallery 25 minutes
Join us for an in-depth tour of the collections of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop and treasures from other ali‘i that have been entrusted to Bishop Museum.
11:00 a.m.
Music & Dance of Hawai`i (Live Music & Hula)
Front Gallery Lawn 25 minutes
See, hear, and learn more about one of Hawai‘i’s most treasured art forms, the hula, through colorful presentations.
11:30 a.m.
Plants of Paradise Garden Tour
Please meet at the entrance of the Hawaiian Hall 25 minutes
Learn more about the beautiful plants of Hawai‘i with a guided tour of the
Bishop Museum gardens.
The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show (no late seating)
J. Watumull Planetarium 25 minutes
Discover the skies and stories of our Hawaiian skies and learn about current events in space.
12:00 noon
Meet me at the Hot Spot – Lava Melting Demo
Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center – Hot Spot Theatre 20 minutes
An exciting lava melting demonstration, learn more about volcanoes and see rock and cinder melted to create lava.
Too Hot to Handle – Science on a Sphere
J. Watumull Planetarium Lobby, 20 minutes
What will the earth look like in 2100? Come explore the effects of global warming on the Science the Sphere exhibit.
12:30 p.m.
Nā Mea Makamae Tour
Hawaiian Hall stairs, Kāhili Room, & Joseph M. Long Gallery 25 minutes
1:00 p.m.
Ola Nā Mo‘olelo – “Living Stories” Storytelling program
2 nd floor Castle Memorial Building – Demo area 25 minutes
Hawai`i’s stories come alive through a multi sensory presentation. Hear the story of Bernice Pauahi Bishop and Charles Reed Bishop, celebrate her life, their remarkable love story, and his founding of Bishop Museum in her honor.
1:30 p.m.
Explorers of Mauna Kea Planetarium Show (no late seating)
J. Watumull Planetarium 25 minutes
Find out why astronomers consider Mauna Kea, on the Big Island of Hawai`i to be one of the best research sites and learn how they explore the universe.
2:00 p.m.
Music & Dance of Hawai`i (Live Music & Hula)
Front Gallery Lawn 25 minutes
2:30 p.m.
Meet me at the Hot Spot – Lava Melting Demo
Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center – Hot Spot Theatre 20 minutes
Solar Viewing – Observatory (near the Pae`aina Café)
Come to the Museum’s on-campus observatory to view the sun in a special solar telescope; depending on the level of solar activity, you might be able to spot a sun spot. (This is “live” solar viewing so we can’t promise solar views when clouds are in the way.)
3:00 p.m.
Pauahi: A Legacy for Hawai`i - Tour
2 nd Floor Castle Memorial Building Gallery 25 minutes
Join us for an in depth tour of the collections of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop and treasures from other ali‘i that survived because of the founding of Bishop Museum.
Too Hot to Handle! – Science on a Sphere
J. Watumull Planetarium Lobby 20 minutes
What will the earth look like in 2100? Come explore the effects of global warming on the Science on a Sphere exhibit.
3:30 p.m.
Explorers of Polynesia Planetarium Show (no late seating)
J. Watumull Planetarium 45 minutes
Learn how the Polynesians navigated through the Pacific thousands of years ago using their knowledge of the night sky and nature.
4:15 p.m.
The Science of Paradise – Science on a Sphere
J. Watumull Planetarium Lobby, 20 minutes
This live demonstration uses Science on Sphere to explore Hawai‘i’s wonderful climate--from our tropical location to the cooling effect of the trade winds.
Special Events, Workshops, Lectures, Fieldtrips
JULY 2007
BANK OF HAWAI’I PRESENTS: MOONLIGHT MELE
FEATURING JAKE SHIMABUKURO
July 19
Advance Tickets: $17.50 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers and Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; 3 and under free; Advance Tickets are available at Bishop Museum or Honolulu Box Office (www.honoluluboxoffice.com or (808) 550-TIKS (8457); or at the Bishop Museum Admission Desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Admission at the Door: $20 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers and Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; Children 3 and under free.
Gates open at 5:30 pm for Members; 6 p.m. for General Public
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Great Lawn, Bishop Museum
Bank of Hawai‘i presents Moonlight Mele at Bishop Museum. The concert series is a staple of Honolulu’s summertime fun. Pack your low-height sand chairs or bring a blanket or a beach mat and enjoy Hawaiian music under the stars. Local eateries will provide a variety of food and beverages for purchase. Only sand chairs under 12-inches high are allowed. Hand-held umbrellas are encouraged for the occasional mauka showers. Participating sponsors include Aloha Airlines, The Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaiian 105 KINE and Better Brands. Pre-concert activities include ola (storytelling) presentations by Bishop Museum cultural educators, prize giveaways including free air trips by Aloha Airlines, and other surprises. This is a family-friendly event—Bring the kids!
AMY GREENWELL GARDEN FREE GARDEN TOUR
July 14; 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Free Event
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden; Captain Cook, HI
Learn the story of traditional Hawaiian agriculture on the free tour of the Garden this month. For more information call (808) 323-3318; or email agg@bishopmuseum.org. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is Bishop Museum’s native plant arboretum located in Captain Cook on Hawai‘i Island. The Garden is located twelve miles south of Kailua-Kona on Highway 11, just south of mile marker 110. 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.
THE SCIENCE CAFÉ
Hurricanes and Climate Change: Preparing for the Worst
with Jim Weyman; National Weather Service
Presentation: Cooke Rotunda, NOAA’s Science on a
Sphere;
Social Mixer follows in Atherton Hālau;
July 17, 2007 ; 6 to 8 p.m.
Admission: Free; No-Host Refreshments by Da Spot
Reservations Requested: Carolyn Kaichi, ckaichi@bishopmuseum.org; (808) 847-8203
Jim Weyman is the Director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center and meteorologist in charge of the Weather Forecast Office, a position he has held since 1996. Prior to his appoint with the National Weather Service, Weyman served as a meteorologist in Texas, Kansas, Germany, Boston, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania and has more than 37 years of experience. Weyman is the current Chair of the UN World Meteorological Organization regional Association V Working group on Climate, and Vice-Chair of the Advisory Working Group of the Typhoon committee. His presentation will cover some of the recent research on Global Warming and hurricanes and what it may mean for Hawai‘i’s future. The Central Pacific is fortunate because it does not experience the same frequency of hurricanes as the Atlantic Ocean or the Northwest Pacific. However, Hawai‘i has been impacted in the past by hurricanes such as Iniki in 1992 and Iwa in 182, Dot in 1959, and the K ā hala Cyclone in 1871. Weyman will discuss how to prepare emergency action plans for home and businesses, as well as how the recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report will affect Hawai‘i. Space is limited; Reservations requested, call (808) 847-8203.
NONI NEEDN’T TASTE NASTY
July 21; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; $10 Members: $25 Non-Members
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden; Captain Cook, HI
Local herbalist Barbara Fahs teaches her popular course on making tasty home remedies from a variety of native medicinal plants. In this class, she will focus on many different ways to prepare Noni, and will provide insight into other medicinal plant recipes as well. For registration or more information, call (808) 323-3318 or email agg@bishopmuseum.org. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is Bishop Museum’s native plant arboretum located in Captain Cook on Hawai‘i Island. The Garden is located twelve miles south of Kailua- Kona on Highway 11, just south of mile marker 110. The garden welcomes all visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Admission to the garden is by donation, suggested at $4.
AUGUST 2007
BANK OF HAWAI’I PRESENTS: MOONLIGHT MELE
FEATURING MAKAHA SONS
August 16, 2007
Advance Tickets: $17.50 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers and Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; 3 and under free; Advance Tickets are available at Bishop Museum or Honolulu Box Office (www.honoluluboxoffice.com or (808) 550-TIKS (8457); or at the Bishop Museum Admission Desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Admission at the Door: $20 per person; $12.50 Members & Military; $10 Bank of Hawai‘i Customers and Employees; $10 Youth 4-12; Children 3 and under free.
Gates open at 5:30 pm for Members; 6 p.m. for General Public
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Great Lawn, Bishop Museum
Bank of Hawai‘i presents Moonlight Mele at Bishop Museum. The concert series is a staple of Honolulu’s summertime fun. Pack your low-height sand chairs or bring a blanket or a beach mat and enjoy Hawaiian music under the stars. Local eateries will provide a variety of food and beverages for purchase. Only sand chairs under 12-inches high are allowed. Hand-held umbrellas are encouraged for the occasional mauka showers. Participating sponsors include Aloha Airlines, The Honolulu Advertiser, Better Brands, and Hawaiian 105 KINE. Pre-concert activities include ola (storytelling) presentations by Bishop Museum cultural educators, prize giveaways including free air trips by Aloha Airlines, and other surprises. This is a family-friendly event—Bring the kids!
AMY GREENWELL GARDEN FREE GARDEN TOUR
August 11; 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Free Event
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden; Captain Cook, HI
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. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is Bishop Museum’s native plant arboretum located in Captain Cook on Hawai‘i Island. The Garden is located twelve miles south of Kailua-Kona on Highway 11, just south of mile marker 110. The garden welcomes all visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Admission to the garden is by donation, suggested at $4.
THE SCIENCE CAFÉ
Cowabunga! Surf-stoked Science
with Pat Caldwell, Liaison; NOAA Data Center Hawai‘i
Presentation: Cooke Rotunda, NOAA’s Science on a
Sphere;
Social Mixer follows in Atherton Hālau;
August 21, 2007 ; 6 to 8 p.m.
Admission: Free; No-Host Refreshments by Da Spot
Reservations Requested: Carolyn Kaichi, ckaichi@bishopmuseum.org; (808) 847-8203
Pat Caldwell began surfing at the age of 13 on beaches near Charleston, South Carolina. His passion led to studies in meteorology at Florida State University to predict the best surf conditions. Caldwell arrived in Hawaiin in 1987 with the primary goal to surf as much as he could, as often as he could. He found a position as a data librarian with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration based at the University of Hawai‘i at M ā noa, where he remains today. He continues his day-to-day surf forecasting, with distribution evolving from phone in the 1980s, to email in the early 1990s, and finally to the Internet since 1997. Since 2002, he has collaborated with the Honolulu National Weather Service for production of detailed O‘ahu surf forecast.Coast dwellers crave information on present near future surf conditions for planning their near shore activities Space is limited; Reservations requested, call (808) 847-8203.
9 th ANNUAL BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP AWARDS DINNER
August 25; $250 Per Person: (808) 848-4157; or email shirley.tesoro@bishopmuseum.org for reservations or information
Great Lawn
Bishop Museum’s major fundraiser for the year, this prestigious event honors two long-standing community members for exemplifying the spirit and purpose of the Museum’s founder Charles Reed Bishop, and for devotion and outstanding civic leadership. This year’s honorees are Senator Daniel A. Akaka and W. Allen Doane. Nearly 1000 people attend making this the largest and most lavish event on Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn each year. The event celebrates individuals who have made life-long commitments to Hawaiÿi and its people. Under the starry night, there’s dancing and an elegant dinner with fine wines, entertainment, behind-the-scenes tours, and a celebration of excellence in philanthropy and leadership. Among the top restaurants participating are Nobu Waikīkī, Roy ’s, d.k. Steak House, Halekūlani, Nalo Farms, Pacific Club, Alan Wong’s, Hiroshi’s Eurasian Tapa’s, Chef Mavro, Elua Restaurant and Wine Bar. Celebrity cuisine guest will be a chef from Restaurant Susur from Toronto, Canada. Don’t miss it. For premium tables or reservations, call (808) 848-4157.
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