Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 2, 1 February 1992 — Living history featured at Mission Houses [ARTICLE]

Living history featured at Mission Houses

Living History Days at the Mission Houses Museum give people an opportunity to eome face-to-face with Hawaii's past. This new series features a full day of activities from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition there will be special programs planned at specific times, featuring loeal people in the roles of historic characters. There will be hearth cooking, demonstrations, storytelling, and work demonstrations during the day. Admission is $3.50 for adults and $1 for youths ages 6-15. Children under age 6 are admitted free. For more information, or to arrange for groups, eall 531-0481 .

Saturday, Feb. 22 In addition to the all-day activities, "The Adventures of Anthony Allen" will be told at 11 a .m. by Marc Scruggs. He will portray Allen, an African-American from Schenectady, N.Y., who was born into slavery, escaped, took to sea and lived a life of adventure whieh brought him to Hawai'i in 1811. Scruggs has researched Allen's life and written about him. The program is in honor of African-American History Month.

Saturday, March 12 "A Woman's Work" will be presented from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in honor of National Women's History Month. Museum staff and volunteers will discuss and demonstrate the kinds of work Hawaiian and American women did in the 1800s. Included will be fireplace cooking, spinning, lauhala weaving, kapa-making, bonnet making and bookbinding.

Saturday, April 25 "Setting Sail: A Child's Voyage Into The Past" will take plaee at 11 a.m. allowing children and families to plan and prepare a long sea voyage. Included will be laying out the craft's dimensions, preparing food, and learning games to pass long hours at sea. Museum role-players will recount adventures of missionaries and Hawaiians rounding Cape Horn or travelling between the islands. Other activities will take plaee from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 23 Admission will be free to loeal residents with

identification, when the Mission Houses Museum celebrate International Museums Day 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Role-players will be on hand so participants may chat with the people of Hawaii's past. Demonstrations of everyday life for adults and games for the children will be part of the festivities.

Candlelight Evenings With the cooperation of Kapi'olani Community College, the Mission Houses Museum presents special candlelight evenings, from 7-9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Feb. 19, March 18, April 15, May 20 and June 24. Space is limited. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 734-9245. The admission fee is $5 per person. The evening's participants will meet colorful and controversial residents of 1831 Honolulu. The evening eoncludes when participants "meet"the Rev. Hiram Bingham and Sybil Bingham in their parlor for tea.