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Hawaii Tribune-Herald Island Beat Thursday, September 28, 2017 3 Make arrangements with tropical owers at VAC Hawaiian cultural practitioner Kaipo Ah Chong will offer his popular tropical flower arranging workshop from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Leave the workshop with your own arrangement to take with you and enjoy. The finished flower arrangements are sure to evoke a sense of paradise in your home. Or, extend your aloha to a friend or loved one with an arrangement you artfully assembled yourself, perfect for any occasion. A tropical agriculture farmer and member of Halau Na Kamalei, Ah Chong will share his expert skills in this hands-on workshop. Explore color and texture in three dimensions with tropical flowers. Choose from an array of flowers such as anthuriums, orchids, ti leaves, ginger, heliconia and more. Flowers will be provided. The class fee is $45 plus a $20 cost for supplies. Bring a pair of clippers. Call 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org for more information. Read all about it Ukulele Hilo-Style! Drop-In Lessons Tues., Sat. & After School in the 56 Ponahawai St, Hilo • 333-5450 Express Yourself With Music Paradise Restaurant Supply Downtown Hilo. 808-933-3675 Largest Kitchenware Dealer on Island 10% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE With this coupon month of September 2017 only We Specialize in: Large Woks - Stock Pots - Sinks Stainless Tables - Bar Mixers - Steamers Dishes - Silverware - Thermometers WE SHARPEN KNIVES Open 7 Days a Week M–F 9:30–5:30 • Sat 9 – 5 • Sun 10–4 250 Kamehameha x Haili Courtesy photo Annual ukulele retreat returns Kohala Village Hub in Hawi will host the annual Hawaii Island Ukulele Retreat from Oct. 15-21. Ukulele classes and workshops will cover all levels of skill and include genres from traditional Hawaiian mele for beginners to swing, jazz, blues and soul for the more advanced. In addition to ukulele workshops, there will also be opportunities to learn lap steel guitar and ukulele bass, engage in storytelling with Kaliko Beamer Trapp, or take a hula workshop with Lady Ipo. Attendees must register online. For more information, visit www.Hawaii- IslandUkuleleRetreat. com.


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