Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 6, 1 June 2005 — IUNE--IULAI JUNE --JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IUNE--IULAI JUNE --JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thu., June 1 6 - Moonlight Mele on the Lawn Concert Series A wonderful summer tradition is back as Bishop Museum has announced the line-up for its 2005 Moonlight Mele On the Lawn Concert Series. Presented by Bank of Hawai'i, the three concerts will feature traditional Hawaiian music, loeal comedy and contemporary titles from Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners and Grammy Award nominees. In June, the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning group Maunalua will be featured. $15 (non-member) $10 (employees and customers of BOH). Bishop Museum. 6 p.m. For information, eall 847-3511. Sat., June 1 8 - Lahaina's King Kamehameha Celebration Celebration includes a parade, awards ceremony, cultural craft fair, Hawaiian music, hula and food. The floral and pā'ū rider parade begins

at the 900 block of Front Street and ends at Banyan Tree Park. Free admission. Banyan Tree Park. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, eall 808-667-9193. Sun., June 1 9 - Haleakalā National Park hike Park staff will guide hikers through the park's native 'ōhi'a and koa cloud forest. The hike is a moderately strenuous three-mile trek through wet, muddy terrain at an elevation of 7,000 feet. $10 park entrance fee for a seven day pass per vehicle, or $20 for an annual pass. Near Hosmer Grove, Haleakalā National Park. 12-4 p.m. For information on what supplies to bring, eall 808-572-4459.

Fri., June 24-Sat., June 25 - King Kamehameha Hula Competition This annual hula and oli competition features hālau from Hawai'i, the continental U.S. and Japan.

More than 500 dancers eompete in kahiko (traditional) and 'auana (contemporary) hula styles in categories that

include kāne (male) groups, wāhine (female) groups, combined groups, kūpuna wahine (senior women) and oli (individual chanters). $8.50 - $20. Neil Blaisdell Center Arena. Fri., 6 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. For information, eall 5366540.

Wed., July 6 - History of Kaho'olawe presentation The fight to stop the U.S. military from bombing Kaho'olawe made the island a symbol of the Hawaiian Renaissance movement in the 1970s. Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission Executive Director Sol Kaho'ohalahala will explain the history and cultural impor-

tance of Kaho'olawe. Free. UHMānoa, Krauss Hall, Yukiyoshi Room. 7 p.m. For information, eall 956-8246.

Sat., July 9 - Aloha 'Āina concert A concert presented by Kawaiolaonāpūkanileo, an a eappella choral ensemble whose purpose is to preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian choral music. Guest artists include the Scelto and Nā Leo Kūho'okani ensembles of the Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus and the Paris-based Hālau Hula o Mānoa. Mission Memorial Auditorium, located near Honolulu Hale. For information, eall 536-2335, or email kawaiolamail@hawaii.rr.com.

Fri., July 1 5-Sat., July 1 6 - Te Mahana Hiro'a o Tahiti Festival This event is a celebration of Tahitian dance and music. Dance competitions for keiki will include

solo and group categories. Soloists compete on Friday night; groups on Saturday. $8; Free (kama'āina or annual pass

holders). Polynesian Cultural Center. Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. For information, eall 367-7060.

Sat., July 1 6Sun., July 1 7 -

Big lsland Slack Key Festival The annual music festival will feature slack key and steel guitar, 'ukulele and falsetto singing. Displaying their guitar talents will be legends Sam Kama, Dwight Tokumoto, Keoki Kahumoku and more. Door prizes include guitars and 'ukulele. Tickets are $8 per day, keiki ages 1 1 and under free. AfookChinen Auditorium, Hilo, Hawai'i. For information, eall 808-935-9085