2 nights for the price of 1, plus a free pizza

Dinner's on the Mark Resorts as guests staying at any of the company's Waikiki properties will be treated to a second night free plus a free large one-topping pizza from Papa John's.

The offer is good at the Hawaii Polo Inn, Marc Suites Waikiki, Island Colony, Diamond Head Beach Hotel and Waikiki Royal Suites, based on published rates starting at $115 per night.

A wide selection of accommodations are available, ranging from hotel rooms to studio suites with kitchenettes and one-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens.

The offer is good through June 30. Rates are subject to program availability, and some restrictions apply. Guests must present a valid Hawaii or military ID when checking in.

For information or reservations, call 922-9700 or toll-free 800-535-0085, or visit www.marcresorts.com.

Learn about volcanoes at series of lectures

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues its "After Dark in the Park" series of talks at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays this month.

The talks take place in the Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium as follows:

Tuesday: "Mapping Hawaii's Undersea Landscape: The Bathymetry of Hawaiian Volcanoes": USGS marine biologist Barry Eakins presents a digital video tour of the features around the Hawaiian Islands, revealing large landslides, submarine canyons, fossil shorelines, eruptive ridges, volcanic cones and seamounts, explaining what they tell us about how Hawaiian volcanoes grow and decay.

May 13: "The Kupukupu Fire: The Fire That Would Not Be Extinguished": Tim Tunison gives an overview of Kilauea's continuing eruption that began near the Pu'u O'o vent last Mother's Day. Rivers of lava ignited fires that burned forests and fields for months. Tunison, resource management chief for the park, discusses the unique challenges of managing lava-ignited fires.

May 20: "Recent Changes in the Pu'u O'o Eruption: The Mother's Day Flow": USGS Geologist Rick Hobbitt summarizes events leading to the Mother's Day eruption last year.

May 27: "It's All in the Timing: The Key to Successful Plant Establishment": In a break from the volcanic subjects, botanist Carol Baskin, a professor at the University of Kentucky, details the amazing world of seeds and how knowledge of the germination process can assist in plant restoration and growth management.

The talks are co-sponsored by the Hawaii Natural History Association. Park fees apply, and a $1 donation helps support "After Dark in the Park" programs.

For more information, call 808-985-6014.

Catch a ride for free from Iwilei to Waikiki

Aloha Tower Marketplace and Hilo Hattie Trolley have teamed up to offer free round-trip transportation to all shoppers between the Honolulu Harbor and Iwilei area to Waikiki.

Shoppers can choose from 10 pickup and drop-off locations at major hotels in Waikiki, with service running every 20 minutes. Pickups at Aloha Tower Marketplace begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude at 6:05 p.m. daily.

For more information, call 566-2337.

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