Using his stories and examples of hisown ancestors, Brook Kapūkuniahi Parkerwill offer technique, motivation and his own self-taught path to art to guide Middle & High school students to draw what they know and feel. Brook uses his own moʻokūʻauhau and paintings of ancestors to illustrate and enliven his stories and teaching. Beside his voluminous […]
Join Master Preserver and Monkeypod Jam Founder, Aletha Thomas for an afternoon of preserving Kauai’s Winter Citrus. We will run through the steps required to make perfectly balanced and set marmalades using the island’s lemons, limes, and oranges. Home Canning safety will also be the focus of the afternoon. All the needed ingredients, recipes, and […]
We are elated to announce Chef Clinton is coming back to the Provisions Kitchen! It’s been a few years and we have missed his incredible personality and passion for food. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Chef Clinton will teach his favorite sauces and pairings. This will be more of a demo-style class so guests […]
Join Monkeypod Jam Founder, Aletha Thomas for a day of cookie decorating. We will focus on flooding designs using royal icing. Learn how to make royal icing and experiment with different flooding techniques used to create beautiful, seasonal cookies. All the needed ingredients, recipes, and tools will be prepared so we may dive into the […]
Learn How Native Plants Malama 'Āina & Kanaka Hawaiʻi Presenters will share past & current uses for plants & trees as medicinals, food & cultural practice. Join us as we are inspired and begin to re-patriate natives at Pāʻulaʻula and your own backyard. Mike DeMotta, Retired Curator of Native Living Plants Collections, NTBG His experience […]
Join us at Kukui Grove Center on March 16th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm to celebrate National Agriculture Week. The Kauai Farm Bureau and the Kauai Grown Program recognizes all Kauai's Farmers, Ranchers and the Backyard Cultivators that are growing a climate for tomorrow that protects Kauai's precious water, air and soil. To celebrate […]
Kauai residents and visitors are invited to come and celebrate National Public Health Week with us! Our programs employ 120+ individuals on Kauai in jobs from disabilities case managers, nurses, mental health professionals, food safety inspectors, epidemiologists, community health workers, microbiologists, and more. Learn about the wide variety of services and careers available in public […]
In this class, we share recipes from one of our favorite regions... Italy! This will be more of a demo-style class allowing guests to focus on enjoying light conversation with an incredible meal. The menu includes Fresh Pasta, Focaccia, and Tiramisu. Please note that due to insurance, this is an alcohol-free event. Age Requirement: 18 […]
Each Spring we host an Introduction to Jam-Making Class. We use fresh strawberries as our medium since they make such a nice, bright preserve. All areas of home canning safety will be covered along with the jam-making process from washing and hulling to testing for doneness to jarring and storing. This is a hands-on class […]
Just in time for Mother's Day! We are hosting one of our favorite classes... Afternoon Tea. Learn how to make the flakiest Scones, flavorful Tea Sandwiches, Chilled Spring Soup, Butter Mochi Tartletts, and Panna Cotta topped with Monkeypod Jam. After creating the dishes we will cozy up to proper Afternoon Tea. Aletha Thomas, the founder […]
Mango season is almost, just about, oh so close. In our mind's memory, we smell the intoxicating sweetness and feel the syrupy juice running down our forearms as we prep our favorite Rapozas for the Jam Pot. What will be taught - Mango Jam - Mango Pie Filling - How to safely can it for […]
The Kauai Songwriters Music Festival is a celebration of the art of songwriting. This year’s festival includes workshops for songwriters on Friday and Saturday followed by an evening concert on Saturday open to the public. Tickets to the concert are $35 in advance. The workshops are $80 and include a concert ticket. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ec6566a0-e92f-425d-8a10-528316334d56 Funded with […]
Storybook Children's Theatre presents a World Oceans Day Celebration Friday evening, June 7th at Storybook and the Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church. Come & meet Serendipity & NaPali, Storybook's new Momma and Baby Killer Whales. They're large, inflatable marine creatures created by Evelyn Roth of Festival Arts, Adelaide, Australia along with her bird costumes. Kids & […]
Malina Lee of Sweet Grace Bakery is returning to her Kauai home to teach this hands-on class, diving into the romantic world of French Macarons. What will be taught - Perfecting and coloring Meringue - Piping techniques and tricks - Tempered Ganache - Luxurious Vanilla Bean Buttercream Everyone will have the opportunity to pipe meringue […]
Malina Lee of Sweet Grace Bakery is returning to her Kauai home to teach this hands-on class, sharing her Flooding and Transfer-making skills. the techniques taught may be used for a wide variety of cookie decorating themes. What will be taught - Cookie tips - Royal Icing creation and consistencies - Transfer making - Outlining […]
Kick off your child’s summer right at Critter Camp! They’ll enjoy a week packed with games, crafts, safe animal playtime, and learning about the shelter and how to be a good pet owner. Plus, they’ll earn a Humane Care for Cats/Dogs certificate! For kids Kindergarten – 3rd grade: Monday, June 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th, 2024 […]
Stefani Bittner, the founder of the Homestead Design Collective will be teaching a one-day-only, Mocktail Class featuring fragrant florals, bitters, and shrubs. Mocktails are a growing cultural trend. Whether venues like Lawai's local micro-bar, Drift, are catering to Gen Zer's choosing not to drink or the over 40's who just can't drink as they did in their 20s, […]
Stefani Bittner, the founder of the Homestead Design Collective will be teaching a one-day-only, Beginning Potager Gardening Class. This is a hands-on class starting with how to construct a proper grow box, building your soil base for optimal nutrition, and finally, how and where to place your starts. She will also focus on the unique gardening challenges […]
The Southern Supper Class with Chef Ashley Strickland Freeman will feature recipes celebrating her Southern, Low Country heritage. The evening will showcase Freeman's broad culinary scope and at least one recipe from her upcoming cookbook. This will be more of a demo-style class allowing guests to focus on enjoying light conversation paired with an incredible […]
Summer break is the perfect opportunity for parents to implement healthy eating habits at home. While there is no argument that it is easier to stock up on packaged foods for easy meal prep and picnics at the beach, it's doing little good for our family's overall health, cognitive development, and behavior. For over a […]
