Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 8, 1 August 1987 — Hoʻolako Has Busy August Schedule [ARTICLE]

Hoʻolako Has Busy August Schedule

Many events will be held during the month of August in celebration of Hawaiian culture and tradition as part of Celebrate the Hawaiian — Ho'olako 1987. Highlights of the month will be a first-ever sailing eanoe race from Oahu to Kaua'i, a festival of traditional Hawaiian games, and a three-day keiki hula competition. Two days of hula performances at the Queen Kapi'olani Park bandstand, a Saturday-night street dance in Lihu'e, a slack key guitar concert at the McCoy Pavilion, and an art exhibit at Kalama Beach Park round out the month's special events.

An award — Na Po'okela O Hawaii — celebrating the contributions of a living Hawaiian to Hawaii's heritage is given as part of the month's events. "August's award will honor the person who has made the most outstanding contribution in the field of sports and navigation," said Thomas K. (Unele Tommy) Kaulukukui Sr., president of the Executive Board of Celebrate the Hawaiian — Ho'olako 1987. "To submit a nomination, contact the Ho'olako office at 533-3729."

AUGUST 7 — Ka Makahiki-Na Pa'ani Hawai'i: Festival of Hawaiian games, races, swimming. University of Hawaii, Maona Athletic Complex. Events include spear throwing, shot putting, hand wrestling and tug-of-war. Registration deadline: July 24. Opening ceremony, 8:30 a.m. Sf)onsored by Ka Makahiki

Commission in cooperation with UH-Manoa and Parks and Recreation. 8— Ka Makahiki-Na Pa'ani Hawai'i Surf Meet: Finale of U.S. Life Saving Games. Sandy Beach, 8 a.m. Contact: Edmund Pestana, 732-1845. 8 — First International Sailing Canoe Race: Pokai Bay to Nawiliwili Harbor. Starting time: One minute past midnight, Saturday. Ho'olaule'a to follow finish of race on Kaua'i. Sponsored by Kaua'i Ho'olako Committee, Danita Aiu, chairperson.

9— Tribute to Kamehameha III: Waimea Falls Park. 9— Na Hula Festival: Queen Kapi'olani Park Bandstand, 1 p.m. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation. 15 — Sela Moku Pants Street Dance: County Building, Lihu'e, Kaua'i, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Kaua'i Ho'olako Committee. 16— Na Hula Festival: Queen Kapi'olani Park Bandstand, 1 p.m. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation. 20-22— Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition 20— Solo Competition: Kekuhaupi'o Gym, Kamehameha Schools, 6:30 p.m.

21 — Kahiko Competition: Kekuhaupi'o Gym, Kamehameha Schools, 6:30 p.m. 22 — Auwana Competition: Kekuhaupi'o Gym, Kamehameha Schools, noon. 23 — Gabby Pahinui, Aka Isaacs Slack Key Guitar Concert: McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park, 4 p.m. Contract: Milton Lau, 536-4862. 30— Art Exhibit : Kalama Beach Park, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation. 30 — Na Po'okela O Hawai'i Award: Sports and Navigation. Sponsored by Ho'olako 1987.