Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 7, 1 July 2017 — iulai [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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THE WILDEST SHOW IN TOWN July 5, 5 to 7 p.m., featuring Kamakakehau Femandez July 1 1, featuring Meheen Leed July 26, featuring Ohta San and Nando Suan Head to Honolulu Zoo for live music, activities, food vendors and 'ukulele giveaways for keiki 12 and under. Gates open at 4:35 p.m. and music starts at 6 p.m. $5, 151 Kapahulu Avenue, www.honoluluzoo.org/wild. SCREEN ON THE GREEN July 6, 7:15 p.m. Waimea Valley's final free summer film screening features "The Little Mermaid." At 8 p.m., there will be a Moon Walk with $10 admission. More information on both is available at waimea valley.net. UH KIDS FIRST! FILM FESTIVAL July 9, 23 and 30, 3 to 5 p.m. The annual UH Kids First! film festival is underway, with three events in July. On July 9, the theme is "Nurture Nature," with

short films aimed at ages 4-12. On July 23, the theme is "Be True to You," targeting keiki 5 to 15. The festival culminates July 30 with "Whale Rider," for ages 10 and up. Free. UH Mānoa Art Auditorium, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/summer/ kidsfirst.asp. KE KANI O KE KAI July 13, 7 to 9 p.m., featuring Amy Hānaiali'i, Keauhou July 27, featuring Led Kaapana, Weldon Kekauoha, Maunalua The Waiklkī Aquarium summer concert series offers live music and food on the beachfront lawn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., offering an opportunity to explore the exhibits before the concert starts at 7 p.m. Don't forget blankets and chairs. $50, with discounts for members and minors, www.waikiki aquarium.org. MANGO JAM July 14, 4:30 to 10 p.m. July 15, 10 a.m. to lOp.m. Celebrate all things mango, with food and drink booths, a Mango Lounge beer garden featuring mango-themed cocktails, a Mango

Market featuring crafts and a farmers' market and an entertainment stage. Nā Hōkū Hanohano winners Keauhou perform Saturday from 5: 15 to 6 p.m. Free, courtesy of the the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts and Hawai'i Maoli. Honolulu Hale, www.facebook.com/ events/l 135399359 10850.

KAUMAKAPILI CHURCH ANNUAL LŪ'AU July 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kaumakapili Church's 46th Annual Luau is themed "Kūpa'a Kākou ma ka 'Uhane Ho'okahi -

One in the Spirit." Take out boxes are $20 and will be available forpick-up from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is also a sit-down dinner with entertainment

at 5 p.m. For more information, please visit www.kaumakapili.org or contact the church office at 8450908. PRINCE LOT HULA FESTIVAL July 16, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The popular non-competitive hula festival heads to 'Iolani Palaee for its 40th annivesary. Free. See story on page 20 for more details or visit www.moanalua gardensfoundation.org. 'UKULELE FESTIVAL HAWAI'I July 15-16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Musicians from around the world will take the stage, as well as the Roy Sakuma 700-pieee 'Ukulele Band composed of children and adults. 'Ukulele lessons, displays and giveaways will be part of the

event. Free. Kapiolani Park, www. ukulelefestivalhawaii.org. WAIMEA VALLEY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES July 29, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Ho'i Hou Mai i Waimea (Return to Waimea) for a concert featuring Weldon Kekauoha, Natalie Ai Kamau'u, Jeff Rasmussen, Robie Kahakalau, Kapena and Hālau Hula Olana. $10-$ 15. Waimea Valley main lawn, waimeavalley.net. HAWAI'I STATE FARM FAIR July 15,9 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 15,9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 55th annual farmfair features 4-H exhibits, a country market and plant sale, horse rides, food, contests and more. $5, free for children with student ID. Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy, 848-2074. ■

KONOHIKI Through July 31 This art exhibition honors native intelligence and the practice of 'konohiki,' looking at eommunities exercising their right to mālama across the page 'āina.

WA'A + LEWA Reflections on Voyogmg MeahaMw &ishop • SoIonum Enos • Scnny Catuuhii • Koijw K'uilui • Olivicr • /\.R. Kupihw • LatUX Im Pierre • A'iuiai Lum • Meleanna Aluli ,\f L-t/er • Hana Yoshihata WA'A + LEWA Though July 2 This show features several artists' reflections on voyaging. Both shows are free. Aupuni Plaee in Ward Warehouse (former Nā Mea Hawai'i site), www. nameahawaii.com.

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ICALĒNDAR LISTINGS I To have a loeal event listed in our monthly calendar, email kwo@ I Ioha.org at least six weeks in advance. Make sure to include the location, price, date I andtime. Ifavailable, 1 please attach a highresolution (300 dpi) m photograph with your email.

Kua'ōina Ulu 'Auamo and Nā Mea Hawai'i hosted an opening for the KONOHIKI art exhibition at Aupuni Plaee on June 1 6. The traveling exhibit features art and stories about how communities exercise their right to mālama. - Photo: Courtesy Kevin Chang

Guests enjoyed the 'ono food at Kaumakapili's Annual Lū'au. - Photo: Veronica Milotta

See "KONOHIKI" at Aupuni Plaee in the former Nā Mea Hawai'i space at Ward Warehouse. - Photo: Courtesy Aupuni Plaee