KALAHEO — Kaua‘i visitors and residents are invited to celebrate the year’s longest day as the National Tropical Botanical Garden hosts a Summer Solstice Celebration. Taking place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, the Summer Solstice
KALAHEO — Kaua‘i visitors and residents are invited to celebrate the year’s longest day as the National Tropical Botanical Garden hosts a Summer Solstice Celebration. Taking place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, the Summer Solstice Celebration will feature slack key guitar and ukulele performances by Hal Kinnaman and island-style food and drink by the Poipu Beach Broiler.
The celebration will take place at the Garden’s South Shore Visitors Center, which is located at 4425 Lawa‘i Road in Po‘ipu. Entry is free; however, there will be a nominal fee for the food and drink. In addition, NTBG will offer a special membership rate of just $20 during the event.
“We are very excited to be able to host this fun and memorable event with Hal Kinnaman here at the gardens,” said Charles “Chipper” Wichman, CEO and director of NTBG. “We hope that folks come and enjoy the longest day of the year and share this special occasion with family and friends. The gardens offer such a wonderful and serene atmosphere for spending a beautiful Thursday evening in Hawai‘i.”
Federally chartered by Congress in 1964 as a non-profit organization, NTBG is comprised of a network of gardens and preserves, including McBryde Garden, Allerton Garden, and Limahuli Garden and Preserve on the island of Kaua‘i; Kahanu Garden on Maui; The Kampong in Florida; and three preserves on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. With nearly 1,800 acres encompassing various tropical ecosystems, extensive living collections of endangered or at-risk species, and precious cultural and historical features, NTBG plays an important role in the complex web of life. For membership or more information, call 332-7324 ext. 246 or visit www.ntbg.org.
Volunteer and learn
Garden Connections — Unique New Program Offered
This is a unique opportunity to combine volunteer hours with support as a member to attend one-of-a-kind workshops. Garden Connections is a special offering for NTBG members. If you are not a member, sign up on the Web or at Thursday’s event. You then “pay” for classes with a special form of currency — volunteer hours.
To see a course catalog and obtain a registration application for one or more of the workshops go to ntbg.org/donate/volunteer.php
To view workshops individually, see also: Garden Calendar or Lectures & Workshops for July, August, and September.
Questions? Contact 332-7324, and ask for either Lea Taddonio, Volunteer Coordinator, at ext. 228 or Brianna Wilkerson, Education Technician, at ext. 250.
Facts about
volunteering at NTBG
• It’s fun.
• You don’t need to have gardening ability.
• You’ll receive great benefits like invitations to special events, special monthly newsletters, behind-the-scenes access, opportunities to learn more about the fascinating world of tropical plants and a chance to make new friends.
• Supportive workplace environment where you can put your skills and experience to work.
• Volunteer opportunities are available year-round, both weekdays and weekends, in a variety of areas.
• You’ll receive a volunteer orientation and on-the-job training specific to your position.
• You can have flexible hours. Some volunteers come in a few times a week, some once a month and others on a seasonal basis.
• Our volunteers range in age from 14 to 80 and older.
Source: www.ntbg.org
