Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 5, 1 May 2016 — mei [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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LEI DAY HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2016 May 1, 4 to 9 p.m. Celebrate history and eulture with lei making workshops, special exhibitions of historical artifacts, Hawaiian arts and crafts workshops, demonstrations, informational booths and guest speakers.

Free. Hale Hoikeike (Bailey House Museum), Wailuku, Maui. (808) 244-3326. MOKULĒ'IA WRITERS RETREAT EVENING PROGRAMS May 2, 4, 5; 7 p.m. Evening programs include fac-

ulty readings on May 2, a talk story with musician Pōmaika'i Keawe on May 4 and readings by writers Chris McKinney, Shawna Yang Ryan, Don Wallaee and Kevin Won on May 5. Free. Camp Mokulē'ia, 68-729 Farrington Highway. Email constancehaleretreats@gmail.com or visit www.campmokuleia.com/ retreats/writers. MAMO FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK May 6, 6 p.m. The Maoli Arts Movement exhibit kicks off at the First Friday Gallery Walk. Free. ARTS at Marks Garage, www.paifoundation.org. KAUA'I ISLAND CRAFTERS FAIR May 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A wide array of loeal Kaua'i artisans and crafters will offer products like Ni'ihau and sunrise shell jewelry, bone and wood carvings, paintings and prints, Hawaiian quilts and tapa prints, wearable art and more. The Kaua'i Veteran's Center, Lihue. Email kauaiislandcf@hotmail.com or text (808) 635-4314. RAIN NAMES WORKSHOP May 7, 10 a.m. to noon Explore the rains and winds of the "aina through hula, mele and mo'olelo with authors Collette Leimomi Akana and Kiele Gonzalez, whose recent publication is the fullest record of Hawaiian rain name lore to date. Thirty books will be given away to lucky participants. Free. Nā Lama Kukui, 560 N. Nimitz Highway, second floor. 594-0232, kaimom@oha.org. MAMO ARTS MARKET AT HELUMOA May 7, 4-6 p.m. Check out the Native Hawaiian Arts Market in Waikīkl with artisan booths, a mini fashion show and lfee cultural demonstrations. Free. Helumoa Grove, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, www.paifoundation.org .

HINA'I - TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN FISH TRAP May 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This workshop focuses on recapturing one of the traditional methods of fishing, hina'i. The focus of this beginner's class is to ensure resources are available, weaving and traditional fishing techniques are still applicable and the culture of hina'i continues to thrive. Free. Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Kailua-Kona. (808) 327-9525. MO'OLELO STORYTELLING FESTIVAL May 13, 7:30 p.m. Experience tales of Hawai'i told in the mo'olelo, or storytelling style, of pre-contact Native Hawaiian oral tradition. $15, with discounts for members, seniors and youth. Doris Duke Theatre, honolulumuseum. org, 532-6097. MALIA CRAVER HULA KAHIKO COMPETITION May 14, 10 a.m. This event provides Hawai'i secondary school students a venue to showcase their achievements in hula and chant, as well as participate in a competition that allows them to leam about the culture, dance and traditions of old Hawai'i. $ 10. Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama Campus Kekuhaupi'o Gym, 521-6905. MANU O KŪ FESTIVAL May 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate the White Tern, the official bird of the City & County of Honolulu. Featuring hula, Hawaiian music, an all-ages nature costume contest with prizes, keiki activities, bird tours and spotting scopes. Free. 'Iolani Palaee Coronation Lawn. 593-0255, www.conservehi.org. MAMO FILM FEST May 14, 7:30 p.m. Maoli Arts Movement Film Fest, featuring "Hawaiian Rainbow" and "Kumu Hula: Keepers of a Culture." $15, with discounts for members, seniors and youth. Doris Duke Theatre, honolulumuseum.org, 532-6097.

HŌKŪLE'A NAVIGATOR TALK May 16, 6:30 p.m. After a year on the wa'a, Kaleomanuiwa Wong, Hōkūle'a navigator from Cape Town, South Africa, to Brazil, returned to O'ahu to take on the task of paku'i hou, captain of 700 volunteers, working over several thousand hours, cleaning, restoring, replanting, reclaiming the land around and below 'Ulupo Heiau. As a eanoe navigator, Wong may invite his mentors and crewmates, Billy Richards, Brad Wong, and Gary Yuen, to discuss voyages and ehallenges. Free. Le Jardin Academy auditorium, Kailua, www.kailua hawaiiancivicclub.com. MAMO WEARABLE ART SHOW May 18, 5:30 p.m. Part of the Maoli Arts Movement, this event showcases native Hawaiian and indigenous artists, cultural practitioners and designers, featuring Maile Andrade, Wahine Toa, Marques Marzan, Anna Kahalekulu, Lufi Luteru, Jeanine Clarkin and Hone Bailey. $20-$60. Hawai'i Theatre, 528-0506. KA'Ū COFFEE FESTIVAL HO'OLAULE'A May 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Part of a 10-day festival, the Ka'ū Coffee Industry's ho'olaule'a will feature Hawaiian hula and music, crafts, coffee and food booths, guided coffee tasting and keiki activities. Free. Pāhala Community Center, kaucoffeefestival.com. WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL June 1, 5 p.m. One of the largest environmental film festivals in the country is heading to the Doris Duke Theatre to help communities eome together and promote the concepts of mālama and aloha 'āina. For a list of films, visit honolulumuseum. org. $12, $10 for members. Doris Duke Theatre, honolulumuseum. org, 532-6097. ■

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"Maka'ē" by Kapulani Landgraf, 201 6 MAMo Awardee, is one of the photographs that will be featured when The ARTS at Marks Garage hosts an annual exhibition showcasing prominent and emerging Native Hawaiian artists. Photographs by Ualani Davis and Dru Hara will also be included in the exhibit, whieh runs May 3 to 28, Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. - Photo: Courtesy Kapulani Landgraf