Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 12, Number 3, 1 March 1995 — He mau hanana [ARTICLE]

He mau hanana

A calendar of events

Malaki (March) through March 11 "Eia Ku'u Home," exhibit of Hawaiian artist Meala's oil paintings of the Hawai'i memories are made of. Gallery on the Pali, First Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Hwy. Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; weekends 1 - 4 p.m. through March 12 "Hawai'i's Endangered Species," Bishop Museum educational art series featuring pastels by Rochelle Mason of 15 of Hawai'i's endangered species, supplemented with exhibits from the museum's vertebrate zoology collection. Admission is $7.95 for adults, $6.95 for children 6-17, seniors and military; free to Bishop Museum members and children under 6. Call 847-35 1 1 . through June "Hawai'iloa, Ka 'Imi 'Ike,

Seeker of Knowledge," Bishop Museum exhibit exploring Polynesian navigation including hands-on activities, videos and computer simulations. Coincides with journey by the Hōkūle'a and Hawai'iloa to Tahiti and the Marquesas. Admission is $7.95 for adults, $6.95 for children 6 - 17, seniors and military; free to Bishop Museum members and children under 6. Call 847-8201. through June "Journey by Starlight," Bishop Museum Planetarium show looking at the history of Polynesian explorations and how the sky may have been used by ancient navigators. Daily at 1 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Reservations required for evening shows. Admission is $3.50. Call 847-8201. 4 Natural History of Southeast O'ahu, a driving and hiking excursion to several points

between Makapu'u and Koko Head with the Hawai'i Nature Center and noted author and geographer Dr. Mark Merlin. Explore wetlands, coastal strand, and dryland habitats. Moderate difficulty, three miles in five hours. $5 for non-members, $3 for members. Reservations required. Call 9550100. 14 Nēnē Update: The State of the State Bird," a report on the 199495 breeding season of the nēnē and recent developments in nēnē research by Hawai'i Volcanoes Naūonal Park biologist Darcy Hu and Ph.D. candidate Friederike Woog. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Call 967-7184. 18 Taro Patch Party, a ehanee to get muddy and enjoy a lo'i kalo. Learn about kalo and its importance to the Hawaiian culture with

the Hawai'i Nature Center. $5 for non-members, $3 for members. 9:30 - 1 1:30 a.m. Call 955-0100. 18 Lau hala weaving workshop with Margaret Lovett, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kaua'i Museum. Fee: $25 ($20 for museum members). Call 245-6931. 21 "Humphaek Whales: Hawai'i's Oeean Nomads," slide program on the reproductive and calf-rear-ing activities of the approximately 2,000 humpback whales that migrate to Hawaiian waters. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Call 967-7184. 25 Community event honoring Prince Kūhiō and featuring entertainment by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and others, recognition of community role models, and awarding of prizes to students. Tickets good for admission and a Hawaiian plate luneh are $8 for adults and $5 for ehildren 12 and under. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Stevenson Intermediate School. Call 538-0599. (See notice page 10.) 25 Ho'omau Hawaiian Music

Eestival, benefitting Pūnana Leo O Maui Hawaiian Language Preschool, featuring Hawaiian music, hula, food, auctions, keiki games. No coolers please. $10 pre-sale, $12 at the gate; children under 12 free. 9 a.m. - sunset, Maui County Zoo Amphitheater in Wailuku. Call 877-2818. 25-26 "The Death of Keoua," dramatic hula-drama bringing Hawaiian history to life while vividly depicting the struggle for land and power between Kamehameha I and his cousin Keoua Ku'ahu'ula. Featuring music, dance and chant by Kumu John Keola Lake. Kllauea Theatre on the grounds of Kīlauea Military Camp, 7:30 March 25 and 2 p.m. March 26. Sponsored and presented by the Volcano Art Center. Members: $5 for adults, $3 for children. Non-members: $6 for adults, $4 for children. Call 967-8222. 28 "Seamounts of the Pacific," slide and video program on the millions of volcanoes that dot the seafloor around Hawai'i. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, 7 p.m., Kllauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Call 967-7184.