Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture, After Dark in the Park talks, stewardship programs and opportunities to explore the Kahuku Unit during September.

Eighties pop icon, singer/songwriter Tiffany, will perform at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.

Some of the world’s finest performers of classical music and dance have East Hawaii in their travel plans. They will be part of the Hawaii Concert Society’s 2019-20 season, its 58th, which begins in early October and runs through May 2020.

Residents and visitors of all ages are welcome to enjoy a fun-filled day learning about ohia, Hawaii’s most common native tree, during the third annual ‘Ohi‘a Love Fest from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25.

Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center’s 2019 basic mediation training begins Sept. 7.

The Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES), based at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, was awarded the Hawaii Conservation Alliance’s Outstanding Leadership Award at the 26th Annual Hawaii Conservation Conference held on Oahu July 10.

KAILUA-KONA — When Dave Placeres was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer two years ago, his mind instantly clicked into fighting mode.

KAILUA-KONA — For 35 years, the Kona Crime Prevention Committee has been honoring outstanding police officers through its Officer of the Month and Officer of the Year awards.

Jeannette Oslund, a registered nurse in the Surgical Services department, was named North Hawaii Community Hospital’s employee of the quarter.

The Volcano Art Center invites you to show your support for ceramics and glass programs on Hawaii Island by attending A Taste of Tea &Pottery from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.

The Tribune-Herald each Saturday is publishing a photo from the Lyman Museum’s John Howard Pierce Photography Collection. The Kona Historical Society generously donated the collection in 2007. The museum is seeking help identifying the people and places in the pictures, most of which are from the 1960s and ’70s. Those with information about the subjects in the photos can contact the museum at 935-5021 or archives@lymanmuseum.org. See identified photographs on Facebook at tinyurl.com/piercephotoid. THIS PHOTO (NO. 19272) was captured July 4, 1968.

Volcano Art Center’s Hula Arts at Kilauea performance series continues Saturday, Aug. 17, with a presentation of hula kahiko by Hula Halau O Kou Lima Nani ‘E under the direction of kumu hula Iwalani Kalima. The performance begins at 10:30 a.m. and takes place in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.