Events Upcoming
Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center — together with the Hawaii County Bar Association — is hosting the 13th annual Recognition Dinner and Auction from 5-8 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 11) at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo.
Tickets are still available.
Founded in 1983, Ku‘ikahi has been “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” for 35 years.
This year, the Peacemaker Award will be presented to Debra Ching Maiava, owner of Ponds Hilo and manager of Ken’s House of Pancakes. The Bar Association is honoring Charlene Iboshi, retired Hawaii County prosecuting attorney.
This special event is open to the public, and the audience will include judges, attorneys, mediators, business leaders and other involved members of the community. The event is expected to sell out, so make reservations now.
The annual event includes a buffet featuring three entrees — carved roast prime rib, chicken marabella and macadamia nut crusted fish — and Caesar salad, vegetable rice pilaf, fresh garden grilled vegetable primavera, mashed kabocha squash, dessert and choice of punch, iced tea and coffee.
Auction items will include gift certificates for rounds of golf, outdoor excursions, overnight stays and dining experiences; artwork and gift baskets; fine wines; orchids; and much more.
Tickets are $90 and can be purchased online at www.hawaiimediation.org/events.html. Tickets also are available at Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center, Day-Lum Rentals and The Most Irresistible Shop in Hilo, or by contacting Erika at 935-7844, ext. 1, or erika@hawaiimediation.org.
Nani Mau Gardens is located at 421 Makalika St.
The Lyman Museum in Hilo will offer free admission Nov. 12, to active duty and retired military personnel and their spouses, children and grandchildren in observance of Veterans Day.
“The Lyman Museum proudly supports our military and their families,” said Barbara Moir, the museum’s president and executive director. “As a special tribute and thank you to the men and women who serve or have served in our country’s armed forces (and to their families, who also ‘serve’), we are inviting them to visit the museum free of charge … .”
All that is required is for the military member to present any of the following three identification cards — the CAC, DD Form 1173/1173-1 or DD Form 2 — or a separate document, the DD Form 214.
The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum is located at 276 Haili St.
For more information, call 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.
Anyone can paint beautiful watercolors — even you.
Artist Nancy DeLucrezia, who has painted with watercolors for more than 25 years, will present the “Wonderful World of Wine &Watercolor” workshop from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 13) at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
DeLucrezia will show participants how to transfer a photo onto watercolor paper and introduce them to all the basic techniques to create a lovely painting of a picture.
During the class, participants will enjoy a sampling of several wines from Grapes – A Wine Store in Hilo.
Cost is $35, or $30 for VAC members, plus a $17 supply fee. A still life photo will be provided for students to paint.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register by calling VAC at 967-8222 or visiting www.volcanoartcenter.org.
The Niaulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village.
Volcano Art Center is a nonprofit educational organization created in 1974. For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
