KIRK CALDWELL MICHELE K. NEKOTA Special Events MAYOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

Twilight Summer Concert Series

Take a stroll through Foster Botanical Garden in the late afternoon and enjoy a concert from 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. Please see the insert for the complete lineup. BOTANICAL GARDENS 2019 Summer Program Foster Botanical Garden

Thursdays, June 6 – July 25, 2019 FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. (Free Admission) 50 N. Vineyard Boulevard, Honolulu, 96817 Guided Tours: Sunday – Saturday 10:30 a.m. Wahiawa Botanical Garden Phone: (808) 768-7135 Fridays, June 28 & July 26, 2019 Admission: $5, Residents $3 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. HO`OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN Concert begins at 4:30 p.m. 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Phone: (808) 233-7323 Midsummer Night’s Gleam “Stars above the Sahara Sky” KOKO CRATER BOTANICAL GARDEN 7491 Kokonani Street, off of Kealahou Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96825 Saturday, July 20, 2019 Phone: (808) 768-7135 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Free Admission) LILI`UOKALANI BOTANICAL GARDEN Children’s activities 123 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Phone: (808) 768-7135

For more information, please call (808) 768-7135 WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN 1396 California Avenue, Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 (Due to the Midsummer Night’s Gleam event, Foster Botanical Garden will close Phone: (808) 628-1190

at 12:00 p.m. and will re-open at 4:00 p.m. on July 20th)

FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN HO‵OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN (continued) For reservations/inquires call: (808) 768-7135 For reservations/inquires call: (808) 233-7323

Medicinal Plant Tour Family Fishing Learn about the plants and trees that were utilized as natural remedies before modern Catch-and-release program for all ages. Enjoy a scenic 20-minute walk to the fishing area medicine. (unpaved pathway). Recommended: Walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, fishing supplies, barb-less hooks, fresh white bread for bait, drinking water, and lunch or snacks. A limited number of bamboo poles are available to borrow, first-come first-served basis Date: Saturdays, June 15, July 20, August 17 between 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Time: 10:30 am Fee: Garden Admission Date: Saturdays and Sundays Reservations: Required call: (808) 768-7135 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fee: None Composting System Reservations: Not required Michele Oda will teach you how to create your own collection bin. Learn the dos and don’ts regarding your bin and receive worms to start your bin. The first class is on Plant Propagation June 1st and another on August 3rd to check on the progress of your bins and for you Learn the basic plant propagation techniques from seeds, cuttings, air layer and grafting. to share about your composting experience. Date: Friday, June 28

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Date: Saturday, June 1 and August 3 Fee: None Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Reservations: Required call: (808)768-7135 Fee: $20 + Garden Admission Reservations: Required call: (808) 768-7135 Eyes of Hawaii: Macro and Flower Photography Workshop Needed: DSLR or camera with macro mode. Botanical Earrings Basic Macro & Photography workshop Learn photographic techniques and settings for photographing insects, flowers, and Staff from Creations by You will be using seeds along with botanical charms to make raindrops. Share your pictures and tips with each other. One on one mentoring will be beautiful earrings. Earrings will be made using seeds found in the garden. provided by Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club members for those that want it. Botanist Naomi Hoffman will answer questions regarding the garden. Date: Friday, June 21 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Date: Saturday, June 8 Fee: $15 + Garden Admission Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Reservations: Required, enrollment limited. Call: (808) 768-7135 Fee: None Reservations: Required call: (808)768-7135

HO’OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN For reservations/inquires call: (808) 233-7323 For reservations/inquires call: (808) 768-7135

Pre-School Nature Hour (Explore in the Rainforest) Botanical Earrings and Rings Activities include stories, crafts, and nature walks. Bring lunch and stay for a picnic. Staff from Creations by You will be using artificial succulents to make beautiful earrings Walking shoes, rain gear and insect repellent are recommended. Children must be and rings. Enjoy wearing your succulent. accompanied by an adult. For children ages three to five. Date: Wednesday, July 3

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. June 18: Explore Seeds Fee: $15 + Garden Admission July 16: Teddy Bear Picnic (Bring a Bear and Lunch) Reservations: Required, enrollment limited. Call (808) 768-7135 August 20: Fruits and Health

Lauhala Bracelet Date: Third Tuesday of the Month Learn how to prepare and weave lauhala into a bracelet. Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Fee: None Date: Tuesday, June 25 Reservations: Required call: (808) 233-7323 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Fee: $5 + Garden Admission Botanical Drawing and Painting-Self Directed Reserv ations: Required call: (808) 768-7135

Plants, flowers and seeds are provided from this rainforest Garden. Bring supplies as brushes, watercolor pencils and Bristol paper. Some drawing experience is helpful. LILI’UOKALANI BOTANICAL GARDEN Date: Wednesdays For reservations/inquires call: (808) 768-7135 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Fee: None Eyes of Hawaii Reservations: Required, enrollment limited. Call: (808) 233-7323 Portraits, Pets & Models Workshop Learn photographic techniques & settings for portraits, pets & models. Lighting and flash techniques will be discussed and practiced with the waterfall or other park features as the

background.

Date: Saturday, August 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Fee: None Reservations: Required call: (808) 768-7135

WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN Smartphone Photography Walk For reservations, call: (808) 768-7135 Join a staff member on a walk to photograph what is currently in bloom in the Garden. A short session after the walk will cover editing, basic principles of photography, tips on Botanical Drawing and Painting – Self Directed adjusting exposure and focus, panoramas, “burst” mode, and sharing our photos. Borrow a Self-directed rendering of plants, flowers, and seeds from this rainforest garden. clip-on macro lens and learn how to take dramatic close-ups. Appropriate for both iPhone A limited amount of student-grade art supplies are available, or bring your own. All and Android users. Children 8+ must be accompanied by an adult. ages, all levels of experience welcome. Feel free to drop in. No experience necessary. Date: Mondays Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Date: Wednesdays, June 12, July 10, July 31 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fee: None Reservations: Not required Fee: None Reservations: Required, enrollment limited. Call: (808) 768-7135

Fairies and Heroes Bon Dance Fans Artist, Alicia Sault, would like to share her love of nature through art, story and Use your imagination, paint and glue to decorate Obon fans with pressed leaves and crafts. Alicia’s unique artwork incorporates leaves, flowers, and nature into her blossoms supplied by the Garden. Make one for yourself and one for a friend. portraiture to create a whole new scene. Come join her for story time about Fairies All ages welcome. and Heroes with a fun craft and see her latest creation. Children must be Date: Tuesday, June 18 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. accompanied by an adult. Fee: $5 Reservations: Required, enrollment limited. Call: (808) 768-7135 Date: June 10, August 12 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Fee: $5 Reservations: Required call: (808) 768-7135 Plant Doctor Bring your plant questions and problems! Place leaf samples in a sealed plastic bag. Learn about soil, plant selection, plant propagation techniques, watering, pruning, fertilizing, etc. Ti Leaf Lei Making Date: Fridays, June 14, July 12, August 9 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Learn to prepare and make a ti leaf lei. Fee: None Reservations: Required call: (808) 768-7135 Date: Second Wednesday of the month, June12, July 10, August 14, September 11 Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m. Fee: None Reservations: Required call: (808) 768-7135 Make a Nature Journal

Learn about nature journaling and make either a small accordion-fold or stitched Tour the Garden’s Upper Terrace sketchbook. Spend some time in the Garden making your first sketches, using art materials Join a staff member for a tour of the trees and plants along the Garden’s ADA supplied by the Garden. Suggested for ages 6 to adult. accessible pathways. All ages and physical abilities welcome. Rain or shine. Date: Thursdays, June 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11, 18, 25; August 1, 22, 29 Date: Thursday, July 4, August 1 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Fee: None Fee: $5 Reservations: Not required Reservations: Required, enrollment limited. Call: (808) 768-7135