WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 | 5 EVERYTHING Mentor & Me CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY! One Day Only Special Collectors Sale Nativity Sets From Around e World Upstairs in the Great Room at Kona Educational Center 76-6280 Kuakini Hwy | (808) 329 - 7286 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 10AM - 4PM Looking for a special nativity set to celebrate the upcoming holiday? Come see a unique variety at this one day only sale of the season. Many are vintage and some date back to 1940. ere are many ways to interpret the nativity. Each one-of-a-kind design has been maintained with care and several still have packaging. is is a diverse collection of cultures and materials not to be missed. Proceeds bene t the KEC, Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden and Kealakowa’a Heiau EVERYTHING Hawaii Writers Guild group meets Thelma Parker Memorial Library hosts a writer’s critique group from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Waimea. Authors and anyone interested in writing is invited to attend. Attendees should bring copies of their creative work, coffee and a brown bag lunch. Info: www.hawaiilibraries. org Join the Nene Readers Registration for the Nene Readers club opens Sept. 1 at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. The club is designed for fourth, fifth and sixth graders that focuses solely on reading, enjoying, analyzing, and discussing Nene Award-nominated books. Interested keiki should fill out a registration card in the Children’s Section, and turn it in to our library staff. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona. Info: 327-4327. Local illustrator joins adult coloring book craze Adult coloring books continue to be popular and Hawaii offers more than its share of visual inspiration. From the flora and fauna found in our backyards and neighborhoods, gracing our roadways and filling our lush rainforests with twisting ferns and blooming floras, to the vast array of colorful animals in the sea, in the air, and on land, Hawaii is an artist’s dream. Local illustrator Kelly Monis taps into our island palette to create detailed drawings sure to inspire and awaken the artist in all of us. Her book, “Coloring Nature in Hawaii,” features everything from birds to sea creatures, to the islands themselves. There’s also intricate tapa-like designs, various culturally significant animals such as apapane, mano, and puaa, and iconic flowers and plants. Monis grew up in Honolulu and attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa earning a Fine Arts degree. The book was recently released by Mutual Publishing. Info: www.mutualpublishing. com. Brunch benefits program empowering teen dancers Kona Dance and Performing Arts will hold its Mentor & Me Brunch Benefit on Sept. 16 at The Strawberry Patch Restaurant in Kealakekua. The benefit will raise funds for the Teen Teacher Assistant Program, a studio-funded program empowering teen dancers through hands on teaching experience and mentorship from professional teachers and choreographers at their nonprofit performing arts studio in Kealakekua. Youth are encouraged to bring a parent, family member, teacher, or coach who inspire them to enjoy a variety of soups, salads, mini quiche, finger sandwiches, baked goods, fresh fruit, teas, and house made beverages by Chef Amelia Fisher. Teen dancers will gain valuable work experience by setting up, bussing tables, and serving guests during the event. Guests are invited to “dress to impress.” Two seatings are available at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and seating is limited. Cost is $35 per adult/youth pair, $15 per additional guest. Call Kona Dance and Performing Arts at 657-4473 to make a reservation and payment no later than Seot. 13. Info: www. konadanceandperformingarts. org. ■ SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY Kona Dance and Performing Arts will hold its Mentor & Me Brunch Benefit on Sept. 16 at The Strawberry Patch Restaurant in Kealakekua. LEIKO BECK/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY
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