Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 11, 1 November 2017 — nowemapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Subject Genaro "Hale" Guadalrama and fellow inmates go over protocols that they will perform for makahiki, a period in the Native Hawaiian lunal calendar when peaee and prosperity are at focus -Photo: Oiapin Hall

LEEWARD DISCOVERY FAIR Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The annual Discovery Fair offers a family-oriented day of engaging educational interactive exhibits, food booths and a variety of "Safe Communities" activities and information. Attendees ean meet Honolulu Poliee Department's trained dogs, fight virtual fires and exploring a variety of emergency vehicles with their families. Free. Leeward Community College, www.leeward.hawaii.edu/Fair. KANIKAPILA O MAHINA: MOONLIGHT CONCERT SERIES Nov. 3, 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your folded chairs and mats for an evening of mele at the fishpond with Brother Noland Conjugacion and George Kuo with the Hawaii Loa Band, on the grassy lawn of Ihe Waikalua Loko I' a. Tickets are $25 presale online or $30 at the door. Waikalua Loko I'a, Kāne'ohe, www.thepaf.org/moonlight MADE IN MAUI COUNTY FESTIVAL Nov. 3, 1:30 to 6 p.m., Nov. 4, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Maui's largest products show is back for a fourth year, with more than 140 vendors offering locally

made or grown food, produce, art, crafts, jewelry, fashions, furniture, gifts, collectibles and more. Friday admission, $35 and includes an opening ceremony with eomplimentary light pupus. Admission is $5 Friday, the big festival day, whieh includes product demonstrations, a fashion show, food court and prize drawing. Children 12 and under are free. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, madeinmauicountyfestival.com. KONA COFFEE CULTURAL FESTIVAL Nov. 3-12 This 10 day festival celebrates Kona's world-famous coffee wilh a variety of tastings, cultural exchanges, farm tours and events. Visit konacoffee-

fest.com for more information.

HĀNA LIMU FESTIVAL

Nov. 17 An event to celebrate and educate Native Hawaiians and residents about the importance of limu in marine ecosystem health and Hawaiian culture and diet. Featuring food, music, crafts, and youth- focused activities to promote the restoration of traditional ahupua'a management. Kapueokahi, Hāna Bay Beach Park, www. muolea.org. MAKAHIKI MAOLI FESTIVAL Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate Makahiki with Pūnana Leo o Honolulu! Festival features makahiki games, native artisans, crafters, demonstrations, exhibits, entertainment and more. Kualoa Ranch, https://www.facebook.com/ MakahikiMaoliFestival. NANI NA PUA EO E LILIU Nov. 10. 5 anā 7 p.m, The Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus presents music written by and for Queen Lili'uokalani, including excerpts of the newly commissioned opera "Nani Na Pua" by Native Hawaiian composer Herb Mahelona, whieh is based on her life as a child attending Royal School. Reserved seating $10,

general admission free. Kawaiaha© Church, www.hyoc.org. NATIVE HAWAIIAN ARTS & CULTURE EXPO Nov. 11, lOa.m. This third annual festival includes a craft fair, make-and-take cultural workshops, live entertainmenL and art

gallery. Get a taste of both traditional and modem Hawai'i. Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, nativehawaiianexpo. eom.

HULA O NĀ KEIKI Nov. 10-11 Children from ages 5 to 17 will steal your heart with hula as you watch them compete in their categories for the coveted awards and titles. eall (800) 262-8450 to purchase tickets. Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Lahaina, Maui, www.hulaonakeiki.com. KEIKI HEALTH AND LEARNING FAIR Nov. 16, noon to 4 p.m.

Nov. 17, 5 to 8 p.m. Tiny Tidani headlines on Nov. 16 and Shawn Garett will appear on Nov. 17 at a family friendly event hosted by Leadership in Disabilities and Achievement of Hawai'i, and sponsored in part from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Entertainment, prizes, storytelling, food and keiki games and screening activities for ages 2-5 will be provided. Wai'anae Mall, www.ldahawaii.org. MAKAHIKI.FESTIVAL AND KE ALOHI HULA COMPETITION Nov. 18, 9 a.m. Start the Hawaiian new year at Waimea Valley for an annual festival featuring makahiki games and Ke 'Alohi Hula, Hawai'i's only co-ed hula competition. HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL Nov. 19, noon to 6 p.m. The 26th annual estival will feature up to 16 performing artists in the slack key guitar genre, as well as "Made In Hawai'i" products and favorite foods andsnacks, andgiveaways. $10. Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club, Lī'hue, www.slackkeyfestival.com. LĀ KŪ'OKO'A Nov. 28 Hawaiian Independence Day. ■

HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov 2-12. The 37th annual film festival features filmmaking from some 45 countries as it presents new international einema with an emphasis on the Asia-Pacific Rim. There will also be a European film section and a Film for Thought Program presented by the Hawaiian Council for the Humanities. OUT OF STATE (pictured), a documentary about Hawaiians incarcerated in Arizona, will be shown on Nov. 4 at 8:15 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 6:15 p.m. at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 & IMAX. Information, schedule and tickets at www.hiff.org.