Festival of Trees
Lydia Iwasaki, a volunteer with Queen's Festival of Trees,
shows one of her intricately detailed miniature rooms,
available through an auction.

Festival of Trees
set to open

The annual Festival of Trees has been set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 through 8 at the Amfac Plaza Exhibition Hall.

Enjoy the sparkle and splendor of Christmas trees, a stories-high "Mouse House" and a silent auction of mini trees fashioned by isle celebs.

Admission is $1 for adults; free for children under 12. Call 547-4397.

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Apprenticeships
promote folk arts

The State Foundation of Culture and the Arts has application forms available for the 1997 Folk Arts Apprenticeship program, open to anyone practicing an ethnic or traditional cultural art form.

The program provides up to $4,000 to cover the expenses of learning from a master artist or crafter.

Forms are available at the SFCA office, 44 Merchant St., and must be postmarked by Jan. 31, 1997. Call 586-0306.

For 1996, the SFCA approved 18 membership teams as follows:

Hawaiian fishnet making: William Ka'awaloa (Hawaii) and Winona K. Ka'awa (Molokai)

Hawaiian feather lei making: Tsugi Kaiama (Hawaii) and Leonetta Mills (Hawaii)

Hawaiian lauhala plaiting (hats): Minnie Ka'awaloa (Hawaii) and Gladys Miller (Oahu); Loretta P. Hera (Lanai) and Elaine E. Kaopuiki (Lanai); Lola Spencer (Molokai) and Kahau Ward (Molokai); Lily K. Sugahara (Hawaii) and Jo Ann Park (Oahu)

Hawaiian weapon making: Gordon U. Kai (Oahu) and Kamana'opono (Oahu)

Hawaiian water gourd cultivation and decoration: Olivia Siu Yen Ling (Hawaii) and Nelson Young (Hawaii)

Ki Ho'alu (slack key): Peter Cosma (Maui) and Ikaika Brown (Maui); Noland K. Conjugacion (Oahu) and Brandon K.M. Chong (Oahu)

Okinawan koten: Harry S. Nakasone (Oahu) and Tsuyoshi Gima (Oahu)

Okinawan dance theater: Cheryl Y. Nakasone (Oahu) and Yukie Shiroma (Oahu)

Cantonese opera: Ho Hung Wong (Oahu) and Rhonda Ho (Oahu); Wai Hing Au (Oahu) and Barbara Tu (Oahu); Chin Lee (Oahu) and Albert Ka Hung Au (Oahu)

Taiko: Kenny Endo (Oahu) and Joy Moriwake (Oahu)

Lao/Hmong applique and embroidery: Nora Sisounthone (Oahu) and Bonnie Chantavong (Oahu)

Laotian woodcarving: Amphonh Sisouphanthong (Oahu) and Francis Chantavong (Oahu)

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First Noel

The Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce is selling 6-to-7-foot Douglas fir Christmas trees and wreaths to benefit The Arc in Hawaii, a nonprofit group that assists adults with mental retardation.

Trees are $46; wreaths, $25. Checks should be made out to "The Arc in Hawaii"; a portion of the fee is tax deductible. For information call 737-7995.

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Hawaiian Christmas at home

Add a touch of Hawaiiana to your Christmas decor this year. The Honolulu Academy of Arts is hosting a workshop for senior citizens and one for keiki and their parents.

Seniors can learn how to make Hawaiian-style Christmas ornaments from lauhala, raffia and other natural materials in a workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 3.

A workshop registration fee of $5 will be credited toward ornament materials, with a charge of $5 to $6 for each ornament materials kit.

The workshop will be held in the Education Gallery off Fountain Court. Park at Linekona Art Center for $1 with validation. Register in advance at 532-8726.

Keiki 6 and older can also learn to make Hawaiian Christmas ornaments from lauhala during a Keiki-Parent Activity Tour 10 a.m. Dec. 7.

In addition to the craft activity, Parasol Puppets will put on an original puppet show for all ages entitled, "Christmas Around the World!" There will be refreshments and a take-home surprise as well.

The Keiki-Parent Activity Tour is free. Meet promptly at 10 a.m. at the academy's Beretania Street entrance. Children must be accompanied by an adult.