Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 2, 1 February 2000 — Pepeluali HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MONTH February calendar of events [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Pepeluali HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MONTH February calendar of events

Editor's note: Events ofinterest to the Hawaiian community are included in the calendar on a space-available basis, and do not constitute endorsement or validation ofthe event or the sponsor by OHA. Feb. 4, 5 — Kaua'i hula retreat "E Pili Kākou i Ho'okahi Lāhui" is a hula retreat at the Kaua'i Outrigger Beach Hotel offering classes in hula kahiko, hula 'auana, oli and other ancient practices. Presenters represent Kaua'i, Hawai'i, Maui, Moloka'i and O'ahu. All day. Kaua'i Outrigger Beach

Hotel, Nukoli'i, Kaua'i. $60 per person. Special hotel rates available. For information, eall 245-4751. Feb. 4, 5 — Punahou Camival The class of 2001 sponsors Punahou's annual extravaganza, a fund-raiser for hnaneial aid and student activities. 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Punahou School. Honolulu. Free admission to camival grounds. Purchase scrip for food and rides. For information, eall 944-5873. Feb. 5 — Unele Louis Kelekolio C annp R aee

The Hawai'i Island Paddlesports Association and the Keōua Canoe Club sponsor this 10-mile, one-man eanoe race

trom Honaunau to INenue Pt. and back. 8 a.m. For information and the schedule of races, eall Canoes Cafe in Hilo at 935-4070. Feb. 6 — Hana Haipule 'Olelo Hawai'i Prayer services in Hawaiian in honor of Hawaiian language month, officiated by Kahu Lei Recca. Kumu, haumāna and language supporters weleome. 9 a.m. Mauna 'Ala, Nu'uanu. Manuahi. For information 528-5453. Feb. 1 1 — Moe Keale in concert The Hawai'i Theatre's Hawaiian Fri-

day night series continues with Moe Keale. 8 p.m. Hawai'i Theatre. $25. Special discounts for senior citizens, students and military. For tickets and information, eall 528-0506. Feb. 1 2 - 1 3 — Kukahi 2000 Keali'i Reichel presents his annual concert, this year on his home island of Maui. Traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music, and hula by Reichel's Hālau Hula o ka Makani Wili Mākaha o Kaua'ula. 7:30 p.m. Maui Arts and Cultural Center. $26, $10, ehikhen 12 and under half piiee. For information, eall - the MACC Box Office at 242-SHOW.

Feb. 1 3 — Halau i ka Wekiu concert In their second-annual Valentine's Day pageant, Kumu Hula Miehael "Lanakila" Casupang and Karl "Veto" Baker's Hālau i ka Wēkiu (school at the summit) present "Love ofthese Islands." Hawai'i Theatre. $25 - $13. For tickets, eall the hālau at 951-7400, or the Hawai'i Theatre at 528-0506. Feb. 13 — Full Moon Walk Waimea Falls Adventure Park eonducts a moonlit walking tour to the falls.

A benefit for the Waimea Arboretum Foundation. 8:30 p.m. WaimeaFalls Visitors Center. $7 per family, $5 per eouple, $3 for individuals. For additional information, eall 638-6702. Feb. 1 8 - 20 — Heiva 2000: Hilo Tahiti Fete More than 20 dance companies from Hawai'i, Japan, Mexico and the United States will compete in Hilo's first Tahiti Fete. Craft vendors, 'ono food, exciting dances of Tahiti and more. Hei Kura Nu from Tahiti will offer workshops in drumming and dance. 4-8 p.m. Feb. 18 1 1 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 20. Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. $10 per day, $25 for the weekend. For information, eall Pua Tokumoto in Hilo at 935-3002. Feb. 1 9 — Kawa'ewa'e Heiau Clean-Up Ongoing elean-up at Kawa'ewa'e Heiau in Kāne'ohe has attracted hundreds of volunteers over the years. Bring water and a snack, and be prepared for weeding, trimming and a short uphill hike. Meet at the end of Līpalu St. off Nāmoku St. 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. For information, eall Charlie Ogata at 2351088. Feb. 20 — Ho'omau 2000 0'ahu's Pūnana Leo and Kula Kaiapuni band together in their 15th annual fund-raiser for Hawaiian language education. Performing will be Nā Waiho'olu'u o ke Ānuenue, Ledward Ka'apana and Ikona, Akoni and Da Palapalai Patch, 0'Brian Eselu, Moki Boy, Country Side Band, along with keiki from the various O'ahu schools. 5 p.m. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Waikīkī Shell. $20 reserved, $18 general, $10 keiki (ages 4 and under, manuahi). For information, eall Kau'i Kealoha at 843-1697 or Lida Machado at 263-5638. Feb. 21 — Great Aloha RurVWalk Thousands of runners and walkers, including OHA staffers, will traverse the 8 mile course from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium. A benefit for loeal charities. Sunrise. Aloha Tower. $25. $30 late entry. For information, eall 5287388.

Feb. 22 — "Saving Maui's Endangered Forest Birds" The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park series, "After Dark in the Park" focuses on East Maui rain forests and three _ Hawaiian honey creepers found nowhere else: The 'ākohekohe, Maui parrotbill and po'ouli. Slide presentation by Dr. Thane Pratt, biologist, featuring some of Maui's nearly inaccessible forests and • the rare birdlife there. 7 p.m. Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Free (park entry fee may apply). For information, ' eall 985-6014. Feb. 25, 26 — Waimea Town CeIebration Small-town fun, food, games, sports events with a definite party atmosphere * will fill the streets of Waimea on _ Kaua'i's west end. Fun run, Kilohana Canoe race, roughwater swim softball tournament, paniolo challenge, haku lei contest, 'ukulele competition and more. All day. Waimea Town. Free. For information, eall 337-1005 (Kaua'i). Feb. 26 — Ho'okuku Ha'i 'Olelo 3rd annual Hawaiian language speech competition hosted by the 'Ahahui Kupa Hawai'i under the direction of Kumu _ 'Alohilani Okamura. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Farrington High School. $5. For information, eall 528-5453. ■ March 2000 heads-np March 5 — Civic Clubs' Hō'ike'ike. The O'ahu Council of the AHCC's annual fund-raiser at Bishop Museum. 10 a.m. - 4 pm. For information, eall 523-6280. ■IIIMIIM Ka WaiOlaoOHA information on special events throughout the islands that are of - interest to the Hawaiian community. Fund-raisers, benefit concerts, cultural activities, sports events and the like are what we'd like to help you promote. Send information and color photos to Ka Wai Ola o OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Ste. 500, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813. ■

Miehael Casupang and Veto Baker are kumu hula of Hālau i ka Wēkiu whieh is gearing up for its secondannual Valentine weekend hō'ike, "For the Love of These lslands," Feb. 13 at Hawai'i Theatre.