Posted on: Friday, May 27, 2005

Home & Garden Calendar

Advertiser Staff

HOME EVENTS

Home and Garden Workshops, Home Depot's how-to clinics: "You can use a power drill to install a ceiling fan," 7 p.m. Fridays; "You can install hardwood floors," 10 a.m. Saturdays; "You can paint or stain the exterior of your home," 2 p.m. Saturdays; "You can lay ceramic tile," 2 p.m. Sundays; "You can have fun with faux painting," 7 p.m. Tuesdays; "You can install a faucet," 7 p.m. Thursdays; all workshops are free at Home Depot stores: Iwilei, Honolulu, 521-7355; Pearl City, 455-1200; Kahului, Maui, (808) 893-7800; Kona, Big Island, (808) 326-6013; and Lihu'e, Kaua'i (808) 632-2740.

Faux Finishing Workshop for Beginners, instruction on simple techniques to create professional looking finishes including room and wall preparation, glazing, textural effects, color mixing, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Belle Arts Faux Studio, Kailua; $150. 224-4775.

Walking Tour of Manoa Valley Historic Homes, view the varied architectural styles of more than 60 homes, 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, sponsored by Malama o Manoa. Pick up a walking tour map between 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Kamanele Park, corner of University Ave. and Ka'ala St.; $30 includes reception and refreshments at College Hill following the tour. Information and registration: 988-7622.

Feng Shui for Interiors, classes led by Clear Englebert, author of "Feng Shui Demystified," and "Bedroom Feng Shui," in the ancient Chinese art of placement for harmony, prosperity and health, Part I: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Part I: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 101 Register for one class or both, $25 each. 235-7433.

"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

5th annual Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo Botanical Exposition and Plant Sale, exhibits and demonstrations, tours, plant sales, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Pana'ewa Raiunforest Zoo, Hilo, Big Island; free admission. (808) 959-9233.

Feng Shui for Exteriors and Gardens, classes led by Clear Englebert in the ancient Chinese art of placement for gardens and home exteriors, Part I: 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Part I: 6-8 p.m. June 3, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 101 Register for one class or both, $25 each. 235-7433.

Garden Tour, guided tours offered at 1 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, Foster Botanical Garden; free with paid admission of $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 children 6-12 years. 522-7066.

Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens tours, narrated 45-minute tram tours of the Kane'ohe garden's flowers, plants and trees, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. daily; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.

Lyon Arboretum self-guided garden tour, view and identify plants at the arboretum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday except federal and state holidays; free. 988-0461.

Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden guided tours focusing on canoe plants (plants brought to the Islands during Polynesian 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.

Self-Guided Garden Walking Tour, view more than 50 native Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Waikiki. Tour pamphlet available at the concierge desk. 923-7311.

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.