Posted on: Friday, December 24, 2004
Home & Garden
Advertiser Staff
HOME EVENTS
"Homes & Land," TV show displays homes and land for sale in the Islands, noon weekdays on Fox Channel 2 (broadcast) and Channel 3 (Oceanic Cable). 591-2222.
Furniture Workshop Tours, learn about the history and craft of Hawaiian furniture, tours between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesdays, Martin & MacArthur Workshop and Showroom, 1815 Kahai St.; free. 845-6688.
GARDEN EVENTS
Kadomatsu New Year's Festival, demonstration of kadomatsumaking by members of Temari, table decorations for sale, taiko drumming, folk dances, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday, Ward Warehouse 'ewa end; free admission. Today is the last day to order pre-paid kadomatsu for pick-up on Sunday, call 536-4566 or visit www.temaricenter.com.
Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Island artists have created wreaths and holiday gifts for sale and exhibit, through Jan. 2, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.
Narcissus Growing Workshop, annual class led by Gilman Hu, "Mr. Narcissus," on the crab-craw method of growing narcissus for the new year, 8:30-11 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 5, Academy Art Center at Linekona; $35 for new students, $25 for returning students. 532-8742.
Guided Garden Tours focusing on canoe plants (plants brought to the Islands during migration), 1 p.m. Wednesdays; also tour highlighting native Hawaiian medicinal plants, 1 p.m. Fridays, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Mamalahoa Highway, Kona, Big Island; $5. (808) 323-3318.
Garden Tours, narrated 45-minute tram tours of the garden's heliconia, ginger, vanilla vines and lychee fruit trees, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. daily (except Christmas and New Year's Day), Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, Kane'ohe; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.
Send announcements with name and contact phone number to: Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Home & Garden Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.
