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Mahalo to 'Imiloa's Newest Members!
Memberships processed
July 29-August 28, 2011
New Dual Members
Mary Cashman
Brian Elms
Mathew Gaskill
Dale Hagadone
Gale Kaneshiro
Mark Libby
Joan Lindenau
Amber Newell
Wolfgang Rehmert
Marion Smith
Meleani Spencer
Gary Summers
Jennifer Thompson
Lisa Tostenson
Lorraine Ward
New Family Members
Malia & Whit Campbell
Kathy & George Desa
Irma Dicenzo
& Yvonne Kahikina
John Flatley
& Jeanne Beers
Terri Goo & Jesmel Taylan
Greg & Sandra Goodale
Yara Lamadrid-Rose
& David Rose
Nannette & Eric Lipton
Silvia Lorenzi
& Enrico Piazza
Andrew Nguyen
& Lang Tran
Raj & Sunita Paul
Clifton & Andrea Posey
Ted & Natalie Richardson
Iwalani Roque-Kaaua
& Christopher Kaaua
Cheryl & Michael Shintani
Jason Smith
& Renita Keatley
Bhatia Taru
& Christopher Edwards
New Patron Members
Tito & Jane Haggardt
Myron & Tiana Picadura
Paul & Diane Steed
Renewed
Kupuna Members
Matsue Fujimoto
Joan Wheeler
Renewed Individual Members Christine Copes
James Glynn
Deborah Hughes
Ruth Larkin
Taeko Nakamoto
Elaine Onishi
Rozlyn Reiner
Dr. Melisa Secola
Dr. Roger Vargas
Kinuko Yanagihara Renewed
Dual Members La Barona
Robert Chi
Suzanne Frayser
Beverly Fuller
Lily Holbrook
Roy Kaneko
Nancy Kramer
Michie Kuwaye
Ruth Levin
Clifford Livermore
Emress Matsumoto
Melvin Medeiros
Dr. Carol Myrianthis
Heuionalani Wyeth
Renewed
Family Members
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Al & Tara Braun
Timothy Buehrer
Tracy Cavaliere
& Galen Kakiuchi
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Michael Gornik
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Roy & Claudia Kobayashi
Nira Kurihara
Tracy Lewis
& Amparo Lewis-Romero
Gloria & Philip Millett
Claton & Jodi Mine
Jane Miyasaki
Dr. Jadelyn & Greig Nakamura
Dr. Douglas Olsen
& Dr. Kara Okahara
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& Aimee Hinchcliff
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& Stephanie Pola
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& Aleshia Frost
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& Annelle Lee
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& Dora Ishikawa
Renewed
Patron Members Andrew & Kimberly Arakawa
Debbie Bauerle
Kerry Burrell
Raphael Curry, Jr.
& Miriam Curry
Paul Ducasse
& Gwendolyn Biggert
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& Mary Gribbin-Seegel
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& Janice Bueltmann
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& Lark Kimura-Okada
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& Barney Frazier
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Martin LeDuc
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Steven & Jenny Mizusawa
Yuk Lin Moulds-Carr
& Dr. Raymond Carr
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& Maria Pendered
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Tobin & Esther Stowe
Joan Toledo
& Lisa Muragin
Tara Trujillo
Trisia & Melissa Uchida
Darlene & Amanda Wolff
Nancy Yamada
& Joanne Yoshida
Renewed Silver Members
Barbara Hastings
Dr. Masafumi Honda
Sybil & Sabrina Kyi
Mel Miyasaki
& Jean Maeda
Dr. Ron & Arlene Terry Renewed Gold Members Donald & Florence Ikeda
Howard & Mary Ann Rogers Mahalo for your support! |
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'Imiloa Ikebana
Mahalo nui loa to Ikebana practitioner / 'Imiloa Volunteer Sharon Madalia, who generously donates gorgeous ikebana flower arrangements to 'Imiloa! Please visit these beautiful displays of nature as you enter our atrium.
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The Bedol Water Clock keeps perfect time without requiring batteries or electricity! Don't forget to ask for your 10% member discount. You will also receive Member Loyalty Credit for additional savings!
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Bank of Hawaii
Museum Store Member Loyalty
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Most 'Imiloa members are aware that one of the benefits of membership is a 10% discount at the Bank of Hawaii Museum Store. Another benefit that was rolled out within the last year is a Member Loyalty Card. That has recently changed for the better! Now members no longer need to worry about having or misplacing their loyalty cards; their purchases will all be tracked in our system so that when you have spent $100 at the Bank of Hawaii Store you will receive $5 off your next purchase of $20 or more. This makes it easier for the member and we save trees! If you currently have a Loyalty Card with punches please keep it so that you receive credit for those prior purchases. If you have questions, please contact the Bank of Hawaii Museum store at (808)969-9764.
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Aloha mai!
Welcome to 'Imiloa's monthly membership e-newsletter, Kilolani. Mahalo for your support of our programs. Please send your comments and feedback to our Membership Office at membership@imiloahawaii.org or call (808) 969-9719. |
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 Kilolani at a Glance Click the subject to go directly to the article below.
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Kepakemapa (September) Calendar
Special Evening Shows
3D Hitchhikers Every Thursday in September at 7 pm
Led Zeppelin Friday, Sept. 2: 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm
Friday, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: 7pm only
Maunakea Skies Every third Saturday of the month at 7pm
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September is Celebrating Museums Month
'Imiloa is once again participating in Celebrating Museums Month, which means all 'Imiloa members are eligible for benefits at participating museums! For the month of September only, please enjoy free admission and other perks at these cooperating museums:
- Amy H.B. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens
 - Anna Ranch Heritage Center
- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center
- East Hawai'i Cultural Center
- Hawai'i Gateway Energy Center
- Kona Historical Society
- Laupahoehoe Train Museum
- Lyman Museum
- Pacific Tsunami Museum
- The Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens
- Volcano Art Center
For a list of benefits please click here or the image above. Celebrating Museums Month benefits apply to museum members with current membership card. Free admission applies to the current museum member with proper ID. For more information, please contact 'Imiloa's marketing manager at (808) 969-9705 or email jharman@imiloahawaii.org.
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4th Annual Hilo Wayfinding & Navigation Festival, October 8th & 9th
Coming soon is the 4th Annual Hilo Wayfinding & Navigation Festival that celebrates the cultural practitioners as wayfinders, stewards of heritage and tradition, and navigators of their community. Held on October 8 and 9, the 2-day event will celebrate the arts, games, and honor a Hawaiian icon.
In Hawaiian culture, Hina was the goddess of art and creativity. The festival begins with, "Na Lae'ula", Stewards of Culture, and celebrates the work of local Hawaiian arts and crafts and its ability to inspire, transform, and perpetuate a culture.
Hina was also the goddess of the moon, in the afternoon and evening we will join the rest of the world in celebrating International Observe the Moon Night with, "Hanai A Ka Malama", Cared for by the Moon. Telescopes will be set-up around the 'Imiloa landscape, providing an opportunity to view the Moon.
Presentations on the function of the moon within a traditional Hawaiian context will merge with talks that demonstrate the continued importance of moon exploration and the challenge of colonizing its surface. The evening's events will close with a traditional Pacific storytelling session under the light of the moon.
On October 9th, "He Kupu'eu, A Hawaiian Hero", honors the remarkable spirit, life, and legacy of Eddie Aikau. His story will be shared through a video documentary and stories from those who knew him.
Both days will feature daily hands-on activities that include wayfinding and navigation skills, knot tying, planetarium shows, garden tours, canoe exhibits, cultural exhibits, documentaries, and speaker presentations.
This event is free to the public, however donations are welcome. You can donate online by clicking here.
Mahalo nui loa to the County of Hawai'i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai'i State Tourism Authority for their sponsorship of this event.
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$10,000 Donation Supports 'Imiloa Youth Development Programs
We would like to thank the Okeanos  Foundation and Dieter Paulmann for their generous donation to 'Imiloa of $10,000 in support of Wayfinding & Navigation youth development programs at 'Imiloa. Through programs like 'Aukai 'Imiloa and others, our work to engage youth in STEM in culturally relevant and meaningful ways to inspire a sustainable and healthy future for our community and our future leaders. We are deeply grateful for the investment they have made in helping 'Imiloa continue our voyage and work. 
The donation will support the continued growth and advancement of 'Imiloa's dynamic voyaging program for youth in grades 8-12 called 'Aukai 'Imiloa (Oceanic Explorers). The program, which piloted in 2010, is an ocean-related immersion program for students in grades 8-12 that focuses on wayfinding and navigation through academic and experiential activities. Centered on a theme of exploration, 'Aukai 'Imiloa gives students an opportunity to learn about navigation through hands-on workshops, specialized training sessions, and sailing aboard deep-sea voyaging canoes.
The youth development program supports 'Imiloa's work to engage youth in science, technology, engineering and math in culturally relevant and meaningful ways with the goal of
inspiring a sustainable and healthy future for the local community through future leaders and innovators. Students learn teamwork and gain confidence through encouragement and positive mentoring, helping to build the necessary habits that foster friendship and the healthy relationships essential for survival aboard a canoe or living within a community. Training activities get students onto the water and are designed to instill responsibility, connection and stewardship of the communities they live in.
Please click here to learn more about Okeanos and their mission.
Please click here to support voyaging programs at 'Imiloa.
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Keiki Planetarium Show Schedule
August 16th through September 4th
Noon - daily Legends - Perseus and Andromeda
10am - Sat Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure (3D)  September 10th through 25thSecret of the Cardboard RocketSaturdays - 10am & Noon
Sundays - Noon
Click here for information on Planetarium Shows
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A 3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe: Galaxies and Large Scale Structures
'Imiloa Astronomy Center brings back its popular Thursday evening program A 3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe, this time focusing on Galaxies and Large Scale Structures for a five-week run starting September 1st. The program will be offered weekly, on Thursday evenings at 7pm through September 29th.
The live planetarium  program, hosted by Shawn Laatsch, 'Imiloa planetarium manager, uses the 3D stereoscopic projection capability in the 'Imiloa planetarium to "fly" participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of the universe that astronomers are discovering with the observatories of Maunakea and other space-based missions.
The voyage will begin by exploring our solar system, flying by Jupiter and Saturn, and moving outward to our local celestial neighborhood. Audiences will explore the Milky Way and then take a look at its place in the local group of galaxies. The journey will continue into inter galactic space exploring the Virgo cluster of galaxies, Tully Database, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and to the farthest extent that our astronomical instruments are able to show us. Take a virtual 3D flight through the cosmos as you voyage through time and space.
Admission is $8 for Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $10.
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Space Opera, Fridays at 4pm during September
 Space Opera will be shown in the planetarium at 4pm every Friday during the month of September. Be sure to come see it before it is gone!
Space Opera is a virtual interplanetary journey, realized with a CG "spherical rendering" technology, and presented in a standard domemaster format. The Space Opera's journey is entirely designed and harmonized to Gustav Holst's Opus 32, also known as "The Planets," which was and still is the most beloved and admired among Gustav Holst's productions. The visual style of the opera is experimental and innovative: the setting manages to recreate an immersive atmosphere of a slick alien spaceship, and its voice participates to the experience guiding the
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Space Opera Official Trailer
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passengers by explaining and narrating using our own cultural reference like aphorisms, quotes, and paraphrasing famous historical figures, philosophers, artists, and writers down to a linear synthetic message landing in the immensity of the universe and its meaning, and telling a perspective on its tale.
This special showing of Space Opera is part of the Friday daily planetarium show schedule. Admission rates apply to non-members.
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Maunakea Skies, September 17th at 7pm
Past, present and future analog field tests for ISRU (In-stitu Resource Utilization) technologies on Hawai`i Island
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Christian Andersen
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Past, present and future analog field tests for ISRU (In-stitu Resource Utilization) technologies on Hawai'i Island will be the topic at the next Maunakea Skies talk on Saturday, September 17th at 7pm in the planetarium. Join Christian Anderson as he discusses the development of new technologies needed to sustain life on the Moon and beyond.
A long-time kama'aina, Christian Andersen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from San Jose State University and a Master's of Science degree in Engineering-Applied Science from UC Davis. He did his graduate research in Inertial Confinement fusion at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, École Polytechnique, and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Christian is currently teaching Physics & Astronomy and Mathematics at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. He also serves as the Research Operations Manager of PISCES (Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems) based at UH Hilo.
September 17th's Maunakea Skies will be hosted by Peter Michaud of Gemini Observatory. He will will provide observational highlights of the current night sky over Hawai'i, pointing out prominent constellations and stars one can see during this time of year.
The monthly Maunakea Skies planetarium presentations are held on the third Saturday of each month. Cost is $5 for Individual, Dual, Kupuna and Family members; $3 for Patron Members, Free for Silver, Gold and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $8. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9704.
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Haute Trash Fashion Show: October 22 
A gala, full evening Haute Trash Fashion Show will be held at 'Imiloa this year, as an addition to the Recycle Art Show at East Hawai'i Cultural Center. The trash fashion competition show will take place on Saturday, October 22nd at 7:30 pm. Awards will be presented that evening (just in time for Halloween!). Please stay tuned for more details on the 'Imiloa blog and next month's Kilolani.
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Destination 'Imiloa: Open House for Teachers
As part of 'Imiloa's commitment to our local teachers, on Saturday, October 1st teachers are invited to learn more about 'Imiloa's educational offerings. It's a fun, social, and informative event for teachers to get to know what 'Imiloa can offer them and their students. The event is free, with pupus, a no host bar, a lot of fun educational activities, and special guests, such as Paula De Morales (who will talk about Na Honua Mauli Ola) and Franklin Allaire (who will talk about Science Olympiad). Registration starts at 4pm and door prize drawings will start at 7pm. Transportation to and from West Hawai'i will be provided. This event is by invitation-only. Invites are limited to a maximum of five people per school (1 principal and up to 4 teachers) so if you are a teacher and are interested please contact your principal. Click here or contact Diana Chen at dchen@imiloahawaii.org for more information.
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Science Rocks! After School at 'Imiloa
Designed for students in 4-6th grade, 'Imiloa's Science Rocks! After School program runs Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30pm.
September Science Rocks! Topics
September 7 Sound
September 14 Properties of Matter
September 21 Properties of Water / Hydrodynamics
September 28 Energy I
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Science Rocks! Water & Hydrodynamics video
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Check out our Science Rocks! webpage or contact Craig Mitchell at (808) 969-9720 or cmitchell@imiloahawaii.org for more information. Science Rocks! After School is $20 per session, $18 for members. To support scholarships to after school programs at 'Imiloa for keiki, please contact our development office at development@imiloahawaii.org or give online.
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Spooky Science Field Trips, October 25-28th
Free - First Come, First Served - Limited Space
Attention teachers! Interested in a field trip with a twist? Sign your class up for a Spooky field trip! This year 'Imiloa will be offering Spooky Science field trips during the final week of October leading up to our Halloween evening events.
 Students will learn "Spooky Science" related topics, including disease transmission, sustainability, the science of filmmaking, and related STEM careers. Thanks to the generosity and continued support of our donors 'Imiloa is able to offer a limited number of free field trips. Please contact Craig Mitchell at cmitchell@imiloahawaii.org or (808)969-9720 for more information.
To help make school field trips free for students please contact our development office at development@imiloahawaii.org or give online to donate to our school field trip fund.
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The 'Imiloa Effect - Share Your Story!
Do you have an inspirational story to share? Have you witnessed an "Ah-a!" moment from your child or student on a recent visit  to 'Imiloa that you'd like to share?
Did you see a planetarium show that resulted in your child's increased awareness or sensitivity to science and the world around them? Visited on a field trip and loved what you saw?
We're collecting stories and testimonials that we may use in our promotional activities and would love to hear from you! Send stories, keiki art, quotes, input, thoughts and anything related to 'Imiloa to development@imiloahawaii.org. You can also send information to us at Development Office - 600 'Imiloa Place Hilo, HI 96720 or call (808) 969-9732.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that there are 30 Hawaiian moon phases?
Ho'oulu (Waxing phases):
Hilo, Hoaka, Ku Kahi, Ku Lua, Ku Kolu, Ku Pau, 'Ole Ku Kahi, 'Ole Ku Lua, 'Ole Ku Kolu, 'Ole Pau 
Poepoe (Full phases):
Huna, Mohalu, Hua, Akua, Hoku (full), Mahealani (full), Kulu, La'au Ku Kahi, La'au Ku Lua, La'au Pau Emi (Waning phases): 'Ole Ku Kahi, 'Ole Ku Lua, 'Ole Pau, Kaloa Ku Kahi, Kaloa Ku Lua, Kaloa Pau, Kane, Lono, Mauli, Muku (New)
For more information and pictures regarding the phases of the moon click here.
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Image of the Month
The Planet Blacker Than Coal
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Credit: David A. Aguilar (CfA), TrES, Kepler, NASA
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The Jupiter-sized planet TrES-2b, shown in this illustration, is the darkest known planet or moon (including Saturn's Iapetus) to date. In fact, since the planet only reflects 1% of the light that falls on it, TrES-2b is blacker than coal! Although it was discovered in 2006 with the 10-cm Trans-Atlantic Exoplanet Survey (TrES) telescopes, the planet's blackness was revealed only recently by observations made with the Kepler satellite. However, to date, there is no good explanation for the planet's unusual darkness. Back to top |
Kepakemapa (September) Skies 2011
Highlights from the Night Sky - September 2011
- Mercury is best viewed the first week of September right before sunrise in the eastern sky. Look for it low on the horizon. It will reach its highest point above the horizon on Saturday, September 3rd when it is at greatest elongation.
- Venus is in conjunction with the Sun and will not be visible this month.
- Mars is visible in the morning sky in the east rising around 2 am and is in Gemini. It will be faint, but since it is the only reddish object in Gemini it is easy to identify.
- Jupiter rises in the East around 10pm in September and is visible until sunrise. Look for the Galilean moons with a pair of binoculars.
- Saturn will be in the western sky at sunset, setting about 1 hour after the Sun. Catch it early this month as by October it will be lost in the glare of sunset.
- September is a good month to look for the Zodiacal Light an hour to two prior to sunrise. This is a faint glow caused by sunlight reflecting off dust particles in the plane of the solar system.
- The Autumnal (Fall) Equinox occurs on the 22nd of the month. At the equinox we experience equal day and equal night (12 hours of each). The Fall and Spring Equinoxes are the only two days of the year when the Sun rises directly East and sets directly West. Both hemispheres of the Earth receive the same amount of sunlight. Equinoxes and solstices are celebrated by many cultures around the world as they mark critical times for agriculture.
Kepakemapa Celestial Calendar
Date Event
Sept. 3 Ukaliali'i (Mercury) at greatest elongation
(18° W of Sun)
Sept. 4 Olekukahi (First Quarter Moon) at 7:39 am HST
Sept. 11 Hoku (Full Moon) at 11:27 pm HST
Sept. 16 Ka'awela (Jupiter) 5° south of the Moon
Ceres at opposition
Sept. 20 Kaloakukahi (Last Quarter Moon) at 3:39am
Sept. 22 Autumnal Equinox (Fall Begins) at 11:05pm HST
Sept. 23 Hoku'ulapina'au (Mars) 5° north of the Moon
Sept. 27 Muku (New Moon) at 1:09 am HST
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OUR VISION AND MISSION  'Imiloa is a place of life-long learning where the power of Hawai'i's cultural traditions, its legacy of exploration, and the wonders of astronomy come together to provide inspiration and hope for generations. 'Imiloa's mission is to honor Maunakea by sharing Hawaiian culture and science to inspire explorations.
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