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Decorate with handmade Hawaiian pandanus-leaf fish or experiment with magnetic Buckycubes in Portland.
Among the many keepsakes sold at Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park on Hawaii are handwoven pandanus-leaf fish (three inches, $5 each). Weavings, hula, food, canoe rides, and more fill a free cultural festival this June 30 and July 1. (808) 328-2326, nps.gov/puho [2].
The strong magnetism that holds Buckycubes in gravity-defying towers comes from rare earth elements, also used in computers. The blocks, made for design-minded adults, are a wonder second only to the magnet exhibits at Portland’s OMSI. $27 in the Science Store. (800) 955-6674, omsi.edu [3].
Photography by Kevin Candland [4](fish); Scott Peterson [5] (cubes)
This article was first published in May 2012. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
Links:
[1] http://www.viamagazine.com/2012/mayjune-0
[2] http://www.nps.gov/puho/index.htm
[3] http://www.omsi.edu/
[4] http://www.candlandstudio.com/
[5] http://scottpetersonproductions.com/