Aquaponics workshop scheduled
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture will host a free workshop covering the growth potential of the aquaponics industry in Hawaii from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Conference Room, 16 East Lanikaula St., Hilo.
Topics to be discussed include: hot products to grow and sell, food safety and the state of market acceptance of aquaponic products. For more information, call Liz Xu at 483-7104 or email liz.j.xu@hawaii.gov.
Bazaar kicks off Christmas season
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity is kicking off the Christmas season with a holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. There will be a variety of hand-crafted, new and gently used holiday items for sale including Thanksgiving decor and Christmas gifts. There will also be a bake sale and refreshments, Kona coffee and a free candy cane mouse craft for the keiki. All are welcome. The Lutheran Church is at 77-165 Lako St. in Kailua-Kona.
For more information, call 329-5733 or email kklcht@me.com.
Cancer center fundraiser scheduled
Kona Hospital Foundation’s 13th annual Gala Fundraiser to benefit The Cancer Center at Kona Community Hospital begins at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ballroom. Guests will enjoy a Four Seasons buffet dinner, silent and live auctions and musical entertainment by The Bill Noble Quartet. Tickets are $150. per person; reserved tables for 10 are $1,700.
Call 322-4587 for reservations.
Hike explores Hawaii’s ancient forests
Hike with botanist Tim Tunison through two forests during Volcano Art Center’s “Super Kipuka Hike” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Tunison will lead hikers through Kipuka Ki and Kipuka Puaulu forests in the Mauna Loa section of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Participants should be injury-free, in average condition and should bring rain gear, closed-toe shoes, a lunch and at least one quart of water. The day begins at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village where carpooling will be arranged.
Cost is $50 and pre-registration is required. Call Volcano Art Center 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org to reserve your space.