Night Skies Unmarred by City Lights

Join us on Friday, May 4, for Ka‘u Start Gazing, to take in Ka‘u’s natural beauty, with vast open landscapes and night skies unmarred by city lights. Participants meet guides at the Edmund C. Olson Trust II building in Pahala, corner of Maile and Pikake Streets, at 5:30 p.m. and are then transported via shuttle up and over to the summit of Makanau, from which the star-studded heavens can easily be admired.

     Learn about the history of the lands below and the significance of Makanau, a famous sacred site and lookout place for Hawaiians as Demetrius Oliveira shares history and stories of Makanau.
     Guests are then welcome to take a moment and enjoy the view before settling into the temporary camp site to watch the sunset and discover the nights sky with laser beams (loaned by Ka‘u Coffee Mill), complete with a brief astronomy lesson.
     Admission is $45 per person, which includes refreshments and shuttle ride to and from meeting site. Seating is limited so reserve your spot in advance! See kaucoffeemill.com or call (808) 928-0550 for more. 

For a complete list of upcoming Ka‘u Coffee Festival events, visit kaucoffeefestival.com.