Hot Rocks Hawaii

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Today is the last day for the Hilo Inter-Tribal Pow Wow in HILO Hawaii.  You will be pleased. I went the first day and was amazed how many tribes are participating, yet how pleasantly small an event it was.  The main event: bring your blanket, sit down and watch.  I had been to the Waimea Pow Wow years ago and was impressed on how you felt attending…..this event gave me that and much more.  I mean it is exciting in the way it was presented, the way you feel the spiritual vibes, the colorful tribal wear, the beautiful princesses, the friendship dance (get up and participate)…..or just watch and relax in our beautiful Wailoa park. This is also a great people-watching event and a great day in the park.

Today, will be special being Memorial Day. Take a chance – get out – enjoy our culture on the Hilo side of the island.  You only live once!

This is an alcohol-free event – but plenty of Shave-Ice!  Hurry up – the event starts in a few hours……go on – get!

Aloha

The Art Studio Tour was fun!  Just too bad there were so many events in the community.  Lower than expected numbers of visitors to our place.

Studen ArtWork

Pictured above are the 3 pieces of Student Artwork displayed at Hot Rocks Hawaii Studio.  Everyone especially commented on the top right self drawing. Good job guys!

Hot Rocks Jewelry for Sale

One of 2 setups for the Art Studio Tour. My guests were impressed with the inside the home setup rather than the typical garage setup most of the art studios typically do.  I will probably do a class early in the year…..guests were interested in a “hands-on” class where they will only be charged for supplies and I will let them do their own natural stone designs.  If you are interested please email me your address and I will post in the new year. Aloha – Janet d

Mahalo to our guests who visited us on the Art Studio Tour this weekend.  Although it was not super busy – it sure was fun meeting everyone in our subdivision and community.  Some of the proceeds from the event will go to support Pahoa High School Arts program for the coming school year.

If you are looking to ship out a necklace or earring set – it is not too late……contact me for more information.  I would recommend no later than December 11th for purchasing for package mailout on Monday the 14th. Some packages may take 5-7 days for delivery this close to xmas.

Next blog: pictures of the art work! Aloha

Thanks to all the people who stopped by yesterday – I was surprised how many people enjoyed the atmosphere of Ohana and Store-front all in one!  People were looking for great deals for xmas gift-giving.  If you are looking for painting for a FANTASTIC PRICE – you have to see Renee Wilson’s Abstract Art – prices range from as little $15.00 to only $75.00  These prices will not be this low when she has her showing at Wailoa in January.  These are special prices for this weekend only!

TODAY – HOT ROCKS HAWAII – SUNDAY SALE !

I have special red tag items for sale today only – you can get a shell/autumn jasper necklace for only $14.00 or a fancy Fresh Water Pearl necklace for only $30.00 with Swarovski Crystals.  If you add the matching Earrings only $40.00 for a beautiful set of jewelry worth $60-100 in retail stores. Aloha Janet d

The event is called Zoo-Boo! This is the perfect event for kids on the big island of Hawaii.  Saturday 10-31-09 from 1030am to 330pm. FREE you get in see the animals and the kids can participate in a costume contest, free petting zoo, scavenger hunt……..the list goes on.  See Namaste our famous white tiger get fed at about 3pm.  All good fun – take your kids and support our local Zoo here on the big island – Aloha!   Janet d

The St. Joseph Schools Country Fair was fun.  There was something for everyone and especially for children.  Cake walks, auctions, games, live music, food, Fire Trucks, Classic Cars, rock climbing, pony rides, Choo Train rides and of course our Astronomy Tent with Suburu, Imiloa, Gary’s Meteorites and my Geologic table.  All good Fun!  Kids and Adults alike loved the “dino dug”. We live in Hawaii and do not have fossils or a museum of natural history……so this is it…… for this kind of experience of learning.  I had great discussions with kids and adults about why we don’t have fossils in the Hawaiian islands, how old are the Hawaiian islands, where did these fossils come from and how do you know these are dino poo?  Great questions and conversations.

If you missed seeing my geologic table – we will be at the first Galileo Block Party in HILO.  Saturday October 24, 2009 from 1:30 pm until 7pm.  The whole street will be the Astronomy community plus my little ole table of dino dung and a Nantan Meteorite.  FREE and definately a childrens event.  Please join us. Aloha Janet D.

Year of Astronomy 2009 – Big Island of Hawaii – we have many events happening right now.  October 3rd at St. Joseph’s High School, HILO TOWN -  “meteor mama” will be located at the Astronomy Tent in the grassy field next to the Gym.  I will have my geologic display that includes the Nantan, 3.5 lb Meteor sphere, Chunks of Dino Dung, Nautilus and Squid Fossils along with crystals, apache tears and other types of planetary stones.  This is a FREE event.  Great for Kids!

Also, on October 24th there will be a Galileo Block Party by the UH Astronomy Institute – the whole street will be about Astronomy.  This is located on the street above the Imiloa Center for Astronomy in HILO TOWN.  Again, I will be volunteering my time to display my geologic display and educational table for family and friends to experience.  My table display is a “touch table” the kids can touch the display!  See you there – Aloha Janet D

It happens to us all – technical difficulties – pictures won’t show – programs being touchy.  Sorry, as soon as I have straightened out the difficulties I will post some pictures from our volunteer work at Volcanoes National Park last month and some updates regarding new Hot Rocks Jewelry designs for sale

The HPP Art Tour is in full swing – less than 90 days til the event. The color brochures are being produced and fine-tuned. More announcements as the event gets closer.  My property will be on the 2009 tour.  I will be showcasing my Hot Rocks designs, accompanied by Renee Wilson’s beautiful, modern paintings with a slight 3-D image look.  You have to see to believe.

Stay tuned, Janet D.

Hot Rocks Hawaii by Janet D is on the Paradise Studio Art tour this year. This will be taking place on the first weekend in December on the 5th and 6th from 10 am to 4pm.  We will update you when the official brochure is made…. so you have a head-start on your plans for that weekend. 

This is the 3rd annual event which supports local art education.  A portion of our proceed’s will be donated to various schools in the Puna district.  In 2007 proceeds went to Keaau High School Art departmen and in 2008 to Pahoa Hawaii Academy Arts school.

Janet D still has room for 2 – 4 more artist on her property.  If you live in the HPP subdivison or on the Big Island of Hawaii and are interested in being part of this exciting event send an email to Janet D at hotrockshawaii@gmail.com for more information and she will connect you to the officials in charge of this program.

Part of the fun will be “Pizza Dan” will have pizza tasting at the “Hot Rocks studio” property along with artist which will be indoors and outdoors.  This is sure to bring in people for the event.  The property is also centrally located and more accessible to the general public.

Please join us for a weekend of Art and Fun and support our art community. Aloha – Janet D.

We visited the Caldera site before heading to the KMC event at Volcanoes National Park on Saturday.  I was surprised to see that the Caldera has once again increased in the activity and sulfur output.  The hole in the caldera floor is definately wider and larger……perhaps one day to be a full open pot of boiling lava again as in the old days? The Ranger told us that it just started showing an orange glow again at night.  We will have to return to get photos of that.

At Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) inside the park both Dan and I volunteered our time to education.  Dan (bigislandastronomy.com) brought his telescope for solar viewing outside and I was indoors with my “touch” display of Dino Dung, fossils and presenting a 3.5 Nantan, China Meteorite.  It was not a tremendously busy event, but the tourist and locals who attended appreciated the personal time we gave to educate them on our displays.  It was fun!

The question of the day: “how do you know that was really Dino Dung?”

My most memorable moment was a little girl (9 years old?) from the mainland on vacation with her family…..I am assuming she missed school to be in Hawaii……so she is taking back with her a slice of “Dino Dung”, some Apache tears (Obsidian) and a piece of Agate to share with her class about her experience to Hawaii.  She was a very attentive listener and I hope she continues to be curious and takes this experience back to her school to inspire other children about out planet.

Big Mahalo -  to Gary Fujihara of UH Hilo Outreach who pulled our Astronomy people together to volunteer at this event to help support KMC and do Outreach for our Community.  Aloha Janet D.