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COMING UP

Botanical garden features Celtic music

Foster Gardens' "Twilight" concert series continues Thursday with music by Hearts and Celtic Pipes and the Drums of Hawaii Band.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m., with the concert beginning at 5:15 p.m. Bring a picnic supper, mat and umbrella - just in case.

Twilight concerts are being held every Thursday this month. Call 522-7064.

UH garden to host coffee talk

Head to the University of Hawaii Urban Gardens 9 a.m. to noon July 12 for some coffee talk.

Dr. Skip Bittenbender, UH specialist in coffee and cacao, and coffee scientist Shawn Steiman will be the featured guests at the gardens in Pearl City for "Second Saturday at the Garden." Bittenbender and Steiman will explain how coffee and cacao plants fit into this design and will conduct demonstrations.

While there, take a stroll along Boardwalk Garden and see a collection of plants that offer an example of what can be done with a landscape using colors, shapes and textures.

Steiman also will sign copies of his newly released book, "The Hawai'i Coffee Book: A Gourmet's Guide from Kona to Kaua'i."

Call 453-6050.

HOME AND GARDEN

Awards honor architect projects

The American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter, recently announced the winners of its 2008 Design Awards, celebrating its 50th year.

All project types are eligible for submission by members, from small home renovations to multimillion-dollar resorts.

Awards of Excellence

» Honolulu Fire Department Headquarters Complex, architects Lorrin Matsunaga, AIA, and Gordon Wallace, AIA, of Urban Works Inc.

» 40 S. School St., architect Philip K. White, AIA, of Philip K. White & Associates

» Kuki'o Golf Club (North Kona), architect Mark de Reus, AIA, of de Reus Architects

» Ridge Road Residence (Ohio), architect Kelly Irvine, AIA, of Collaborative Studio LLC

Mayor’s Choice Award

» Honolulu Fire Department Headquarters Complex, architects Lorrin Matsunaga, AIA, and Gordon Wallace, AIA, of Urban Works Inc.

Jack C. Lipman, AIA Members' Choice Award:

» 40 S. School St., architect Philip K. White, AIA, of Philip K. White & Associates

People’s Choice Award

Kui Kawa Residence (Hualalai), architect Zon Sullenberger, AIA, of H & S International LLC

The entire slate of 2008 winning projects and distinguished entries can be viewed on the Chapter's web site at www.aiahonolulu.org.

Workshop offers tips on sprinklers

Learn about the basics of PVC pipe sprinkler systems with an emphasis on "drip" irrigation during a workshop 9 to 10 a.m. next Friday at Wahiawa Botanical Garden.

Reservations are required with Brian Koren at 621-5462.