Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 1, 1 January 1999 — January [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

January

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Editor's note: Events ofinterest to the Hawaiian community are included in the calendar on a space-available basis. lnclusion does not constitute endorsement or validation ofthe event or the sponsor by OHA. Jan. 2 — Queen Emma Commemoration. The Queen Emma Hawaiian Civic Club pays tribute to its namesake in a service and ho'okupu ceremony. 8:30 a.m. Royal Hawaiian Band; 9 a.m. ehapel service. Mauna 'Ala, Royal Mausoleum. Nu'uanu. For more information, eall 373-4190. Jan. 3 — "A Journey Through Time." Ka Waiola o nā Pūkanileo, the Hawaiian A Capella Ensemble presents a fund raiser concert for the 1999 International Choral Symposium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Guest performers are Haunani Apohona and Buddy Nalua'i. 4-7 p.m. Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i atMānoa. $10. Students/seniors $8. For more information, eall 536-2335 or email phidalgo@lava.net. Jan. 7 - Feb. 7 — "Island Skin Songs." Kumu Kahua Theatre presents this award winning production written by Sean T. C. 0'Malley. "Islatui Skin Songs " intertwines the passionate love stories of five couples in different eras of Hawaiian history. 8 p.m. (Fri., Sat„ Sun.), 2 p.m. (Sunday matinee). Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St„ Honolulu. $10, $12, $15. Tickets ean be purchased with a credit card by calling 5364441.

Jan. 15, 16 — "Hi'ikua,

Hi'ialo: Looking Back, Looking Forward." The Native Hawaiian Education Council's O'ahu meeting will address issues relating to the education of Hawaiians at the federal

and loeal levels. For more information, eall 456-1747.

Jan. 17 — Sovereignty Sunday. Sovereignty supporters will gather at 'Iolani Palaee in protest of the 1893 illegal overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani and the Hawaiian Kingdom. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 'Iolani . Palaee. Free. Formore % information, eall 5956691.

Jan. 17 — Ka Pā Hula o Kauanoe o Wa'ahila Fund raiser — * Join Kumu \ Hula Maeha Loebenstein

Carter and her hālau t ma

post-hohday gala at the Oeean Club at Restaurant Row in Honolulu. Entertainment and 'ono food. 5 -10 p.m. $10 presale, $15 at the door. For more information, eall 735-5233. Jan. 23 — "Ua Ao Hawai'i" Concert — Second annual benefit concert for the 'Iho'ulaokalani Coahtion dedicated to protecting Hawai'i's cultural environment. Entertainers include Kekuhi Kanahele, The Brothers Cazimero, Ho'okena and a cast of hundreds of dancers representing more than a dozen hālau hula. Tshirts available. 5:30 p.m. Andrews Amphitheater at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. $15. Tickets available from participating hālau, and at the ^ UH Campus Center. For more information, eall 488-0092. ■

Oueen Emma, beloved wife of Alexander Liholiho 'lolani (Kamehameha IV), became known as "Kaleleonālani" (the flight of the royal ones) after the passing of her son and then her husband a year later. In light of her loss, Queen Emma established the Royal Mausoleum at Nu'uanu near Ma'ema'e hill at Mauna 'Ala.