Upcoming Events
Learn hula, in `Imiloa's Hawaiian classroom. Aunti Maile Yamanaka will lead a "Basic Introduction to Hula" class from 11:50am to 12:50 pm.The hula classes are free, with membership or paid admission. Space is limited!
For more information call or email Justina Mattos at 969-9743 jmattos@imiloahawaii.org.
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July Maunakea Skies: The Infrared Universe, Near and Far—July 26, 2008
Saturday, 7:00 pmInge Heyer will be our guest host this month, and Andy Adamson, Associate Director of United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), will be our guest presenter.
We will show some of the latest results from the UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey (UKIDSS), first looking at our own local "island universe" (the Milky Way galaxy) and then moving out into the deepest infrared survey of distant galaxies ever undertaken. Both of these surveys are part of UKIDSS, which after just three years of operation is already the largest survey of the infrared sky ever undertaken. more...
See the Planetarium page for more information about the Maunakea Skies program. Remember, the Sky Garden Restaurant will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 pm for dinner. Enjoy the two best views in Hilo!
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Storytelling and Lei-making —July 26, 2008
In the `Imiloa Store:
10:00 am and 12:00 noon: Hear the story of "The Moon Princess" (Japanese moon story)
2:00 pm Haku Lei-making Demonstration
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Learn hula, in `Imiloa's Hawaiian classroom. Kapoliokealoha Miller, who studied under Nona Beamer, will lead a "Basic Introduction to Hula" class each first and third Friday during August from 11:50am to 12:50 pm.
The hula classes are free, with membership or paid admission. Space is limited!
For more information call or email Justina Mattos at 969-9743 jmattos@imiloahawaii.org.
------------------------------- Learn hula, in `Imiloa's Hawaiian classroom. Aunti Maile Yamanaka will lead a "Basic Introduction to Hula" class from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm.
The hula classes are free, with membership or paid admission. Space is limited!
For more information call or email Justina Mattos at 969-9743 jmattos@imiloahawaii.org.
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3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy Opens—August 14, 2008
A 3D Hitchhiker's Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy - 7:30 pm Thursday evenings, August 14 through September 18, 2008Using the 3D stereoscopic projection system in the `Imiloa planetarium, ‘Imiloa’s planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch will “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. The program begins by exploring the local neighborhood of our solar system, including planets and their moons, landing on Mars and zipping through the rings of Saturn. The journey continues outward to visit other planetary systems, fly through the Orion Nebula, explore open and globular clusters, and even peek into the center of our galaxy. This is a grand voyage through time and space that employs new imagery from the Maunakea observatories. Cost: $8.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Remember, the Sky Garden Restaurant is open on Thursday evenings for dinner, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Enjoy dinner and a show -- the best views in Hilo!
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Learn hula, in `Imiloa's Hawaiian classroom. Kapoliokealoha Miller, who studied under Nona Beamer, will lead a "Basic Introduction to Hula" class on Friday, August 15, from 11:50am to 12:50 pm.
The hula classes are free, with membership or paid admission. Space is limited!
For more information call or email Justina Mattos at 969-9743 jmattos@imiloahawaii.org.
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Camp `Imiloa Family Program: Return to the Moon—August 16-17, 2008
Enrollment is now open! A two-day weekend exploration of science. Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 - 4:00 pmFor students in grades 2-5, and their parents. more...
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3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy—August 21, 2008
7:30 pm Thursday eveningsUsing the 3D stereoscopic projection system in the `Imiloa planetarium, ‘Imiloa’s planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch will “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. This is a grand voyage through time and space that employs new imagery from the Maunakea observatories. Thursday evenings, through September 18. Cost: $8.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Remember, the Sky Garden Restaurant is open on Thursday evenings for dinner, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Enjoy dinner and a show -- the best views in Hilo!
------------------------------ Learn hula, in `Imiloa's Hawaiian classroom. Aunti Maile Yamanaka will lead a "Basic Introduction to Hula" class from 11:50am to 12:50 pm.
The hula classes are free, with membership or paid admission. Space is limited!
For more information call or email Justina Mattos at 969-9743 jmattos@imiloahawaii.org.
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3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy —August 28, 2008
7:30 pm Thursday eveningsUsing the 3D stereoscopic projection system in the `Imiloa planetarium, ‘Imiloa’s planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch will “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. This is a grand voyage through time and space that employs new imagery from the Maunakea observatories. Thursday evenings, through September 18. Cost: $8.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Remember, the Sky Garden Restaurant is open on Thursday evenings for dinner, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Enjoy dinner and a show -- the best views in Hilo!
------------------------------ Learn hula, in `Imiloa's Hawaiian classroom. Aunti Maile Yamanaka will lead a "Basic Introduction to Hula" class from 11:50am to 12:50 pm.
The hula classes are free, with membership or paid admission. Space is limited!
For more information call or email Justina Mattos at 969-9743 jmattos@imiloahawaii.org.
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New Planetarium show opens: Black Holes—August 30
`Imiloa's newest planetarium show, Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity, opens on Saturday, August 30, with showings at 1:00 and 3:00 pm.There's a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where time and space literally come to an end. Black holes exert their force on our imaginations in this visually stunning show, which allows us to fly through wormholes, experience the creation of the Milky Way galaxy, and witness the death of a star. Journey to the summit of Mauna Kea and see how astronomers are using advanced telescopes to probe the mysteries of these objects. Cross the cosmic threshold to experience the irresistible pull of Black Holes! Length: 23 minutes
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3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy—September 4, 2008
7:30 pm Thursday eveningsUsing the 3D stereoscopic projection system in the `Imiloa planetarium, ‘Imiloa’s planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch will “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. This is a grand voyage through time and space that employs new imagery from the Maunakea observatories. Thursday evenings, through September 18. Cost: $8.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Remember, the Sky Garden Restaurant is open on Thursday evenings for dinner, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Enjoy dinner and a show -- the best views in Hilo!
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Rock on Demand: New Music Show Opens—September 5, 2008
Two Shows each Friday, September 5 through January 2: 7:30 & 9:00 pmClassic rock music set to dazzling full-dome computer graphics, Rock On Demand includes a variety of artists such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, U2, Rush and many others. Electric guitar, thundering base, and driving beats! This is MTV on steroids – a great visual and audio experience!
Enjoy dinner at the Sky Garden Restaurant, open 5:00 to 8:00 pm, before the show. The two best views in Hilo!
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3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy —September 11, 2008
7:30 pm Thursday eveningsUsing the 3D stereoscopic projection system in the `Imiloa planetarium, ‘Imiloa’s planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch will “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. This is a grand voyage through time and space that employs new imagery from the Maunakea observatories. Thursday evenings, through September 18. Cost: $8.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Remember, the Sky Garden Restaurant is open on Thursday evenings for dinner, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Enjoy dinner and a show -- the best views in Hilo!
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3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Milky Way Galaxy—September 18, 2008
7:30 pm Thursday eveningsUsing the 3D stereoscopic projection system in the `Imiloa planetarium, ‘Imiloa’s planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch will “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. This is a grand voyage through time and space that employs new imagery from the Maunakea observatories. Thursday evenings, through September 18. Cost: $8.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Remember, the Sky Garden Restaurant is open on Thursday evenings for dinner, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Enjoy dinner and a show -- the best views in Hilo!
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Hilo Bay Wayfinding & Navigation Festival—October 7-12, 2008
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center introduces a new festival this fall: the Hilo Bay Wayfinding and Navigation Festival. This major new event will offer tourists and residents alike an opportunity to learn about Hawaiian way-finding and navigation, through programs that will educate and inspire the next generation of navigators while providing provide visitors with a new understanding and appreciation of Hawaiian way-finding. more...-------------------------------