Posted on: Friday, December 24, 2004
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Take yourself on a self-guided tour of Royal Hawaiian hotel's gardens
Advertiser Staff
Planning to play in Waikiki? An oasis of self-contained beauty is available at WORKSHOP
Join 'Mr. Narcissus' for lesson on Chinese New Year displays
" Honolulu architect Gilman Hu, aka Mr. Narcissus, each year teaches a popular (and usually sold out) series of workshops in the time-honored art of cultivating crab-claw narcissus flowers for Chinese New Year displays. Sponsored by the Honolulu Academy of Arts, the five-week Saturday classes begin Jan. 8, with both morning and afternoon sections in the Academy Art Center, for both beginners and advanced students. Fee: $35 first-time, $25 returning. Information: 532-8742. The annual narcissus exhibition is Feb. 12 and 13 in the Academy courtyard.
FINAL WORD
"Once you wear knee pads and cut-off gloves like I did for the Warped Tour, the headband is only a hop, skip and a jump away!"
your leisure in the Royal Hawaiian hotel's self-guided garden walking tour, during which you can view more than 50 native Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the pink-hued landmark. A tour pamphlet is available at the concierge desk. 923-7311.
Mr. Narcissus" is sharpening his snippers.
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