4 Thursday, September 29, 2016 Island Beat Hawaii Tribune-Herald Ulana Niu (Coconut Leaf Plaiting) Join park rangers and learn to make fun and creative trinkets out of coconut leaves to take home. Park rangers and staff from the Hawaii Pacific Parks Association share their knowledge of this beloved Polynesian tradition. Part of Hawaii Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau (Experience the Skillful Work) workshops. Free. When: 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 26 Where: Kilauea Visitor Center lanai Centennial Hike: LiDAR Sheds New Light on Hidden Gems Join park rangers on a moderate, 2 1/2-mile round-trip hike into the Ka‘u Desert and learn how LiDAR has helped rescript the history surrounding the ancient footprints embedded in this landscape. Sturdy footwear, water, rain gear, sun protection and a snack are recommended. About two hours. When: 1 p.m. Oct. 29 Where: Meet at the Ka‘u Desert Trailhead Oct. Artists in Residence Programs Composer, jazz musician and ukulele virtuoso Byron Yasui and accomplished painter and cellist Noreen Naughton are the park’s artists in residence for October. Join the artists for these upcoming free events, which include public workshops, an After Dark in the Park presentation and an open-house studio. • ‘Ukulele: A Brief History and a Sampling of Playing Styles Yasui shares the various ukulele styles he grew up with as a living history interpretation of the instrument’s varied history. This class is for players of moderate to advanced level and could also inspire composers and arrangers in the areas of playing techniques, notation and tablature. Free, but registration is required. Call Laura Schuster at 985- 6130 or email laura_c_ schuster@nps.gov. When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday Where: Kilauea Theater at Kilauea Military Camp • Painting Workshop with Noreen Naughton Naughton will talk about her process of discovering the subject and how she arrives at abstraction while painting out in the park. She also will discuss creative process and how it works for her. Free, but registration is required. Call Laura Schuster at 985-6130 or email laura_c_schuster@nps. gov. When: 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 8 and 22 Where: ‘Ohi‘a Wing lobby, between Kilauea Visitor Center and the Volcano House • ‘Ukulele Kani Ka Pila with Byron Yasui Bring your ukulele to this workshop for players of all skill levels. The objective is to have fun and learn easy-to-finger chords as an accompaniment to singing simple songs. Free, but registration is required. Call Laura Schuster at 808-985-6130 or email laura_c_schuster@nps. gov. When: 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 15 Where: Kilauea Theater at Kilauea Military Camp After Dark in the Park with Artists in Residence Artists Bryon Yasui and Noreen Naughton speak about the creative process and how Hawaii informs and inspires their different art forms. Yasui, a professor emeritus of theory and composition at the University of Hawaii, is a composer, jazz musician and ukulele aficionado. Naughton is a renowned painter, educator and cellist. Free. When: 7 p.m. Oct. 18 Where: Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium The artists’ residency ends Oct. 27. The residency is brought to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by the National Parks Arts Foundation. These residencies are sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. HVNP From page 3 Hawaii Volcano National Park’s October artists in residence Noreen Naughton and Byron Yasui. Courtesy photo
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