Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 9, 1 September 1999 — Kepakemapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Editor's note: Events ofinterest to the Hawaiian community are ineluāeā in the calendar on a space -available basis, and do not constitute endorsement or validation ofthe event or the sponsor by OHA. Sept« 4 — Queen's Serenade / Aloha Festivals Opening Ceremony The Friends of 'Iolani Palaee and Aloha Festivals join forces in an elaborate evening of pageantry, hula and music. Gntertainment by Haunani Apoliona, the Soundettes, Hula Halau o Kamuela and more. 5 p.m. 'Iolani Palaee, front steps. Free. For information, eall 589-1771. Sep/t. 4, 5 — Hula Fest '99 Ka'ū host its third annual cultural eelebration of hula, oli, music, crafts and 'ono food. This year's event marks the 161st birthday of Queen Lili'uokalani with a solo hula kahiko / 'auana eompetition in three divisions: Keiki(5-ll years), 'ōpio (12 - 17 years) and makua

(18 - 39 years). 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wai'ōhinu Park, Ka'ū. Free. For informahon, contact Pekelo Day at 939-8503. Sepft. ĪO — Downtown Ho'olaule'a

One of Aloha Festivals' largest events, this annnal block party features entertainment stages along Bishop Street from Beretania to Aloha Tower. Allkindsof

music from Hawaiian to Rock. Food booths, crafts vendors, leis and Aloha Festivals merchandise. 6 - 10 p.m. Downtown Honolulu. Free. For more information, eall i 589-1771. J

Sept. 11Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, O'ahu Bring the whole 'ohana to watch this annual event starting at the 'Ewa end of Ala Moana Park and ending at Kapi'olani Park. Thousands of flower-laden floats will depict this year's festival theme, "HuiPūikaHula, Together in Song and Dance." Pā'ūriders, marching bands, loeal celebrities and hālau hula will participate. 9a.m. Ala Moana to WaiMkī. Free. For information, eall 589-1771.

Sepft* 15 — Na Mele Mai ka Pu'uwai Bishop Museum's Nā Mele Music Series commences with music of eomposer/arranger Charles E. King performed by the Kahauanu Lake singers, the Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club, Momi Aarona Kepilino, Gordean Bailey andothers. 6p.m. BishopMuseum GalleryLawn. $10. $8 for museum members and Aloha Festivals ribbon wearers. For information, eall 844-4144. Sept. 16- 18 — "Waiora" MaoriDrama This innovative drama combines ehallenge haka, karanga and waiata (Māori song). The drama is set in 1965, a time when Māoii children were strapped for speaking their native language. Addihonal performances are as follows: Kaua'i Community College, Sept. 19; 'īao Theater, Sept. 22; and UH Hilo Theater, Sept. 24. Tickets range from $12 - $20. Discounts for hālau and school groups. For information, eall Ttm Bostock at 540-0505.

Sept« 17 — Wailāki Ho'olaule'a More music, food, crafts and top entertainment at this Waikīkī block party on Kalākaua Ave. from Kapahulu Ave. to Lewers St. 6-10 p.m. Waikīkī. Free. For information, eall

589-1771. Sept. 18 I A Day at Queen Emma Summer Palaee "Hānaiakamalama" (foster child of the moon), the summer home of King Kamehameha IV, Queen Emma and Prince Albert Edward Kahakuohawai'i, precontc ito onnual annual

hō'ike'ike with museum tours, crafts and 'onofood. Entertainment by Ho'okena, Nā Lei Mamo, Ta'iana, Kawai Cockett, Holoua Stender

and 'Āle'a with Ka Pā Hula a Kamehameha and Māhiehie. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hānaiakalama, Nu'uanu. $3. $2with Aloha Festivals ribbon, $1 for keiki. Free parking. For information, eall 5956291.

Sept. 18 Waialua Taro Festival

Hui Kalo, a nonprofit group promoting taro cultivation in Waialua and

Hale'iwa, presents its festival featuring cultural and educa-

tions displays, taro eookbooks, a laulau contest, a poi eatf ^ ing contest, poi pounding, hula and entertainment. Otherspon- ■ sors include QLCC, KSBE, P Aloha Festivals and the Hawai'i Tourism Authority. ForinformaW tion, eall 637-9364 or 637-5708. P Sept. 18 — Heiau Clean-Up Volunteers are needed at Kawa'ewa'e Heiau for ongoing elean-up. Meet at the end of Nāmoku St. off Līpalu in Kāne'ohe. Bring water and snacks, and be prepared for 10 minute uphill hike to

heiausite. 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Forinformahon, eall 235-1088. Sept* 25 - "He Hawai'iAii' Fashion Show The Queen Emma Hawaiian Civic Club's annnal scholarship fund raiser

will present a tnbute to the late designer Allen Akina featuring fashions by Hilo Hattie, Rudy, Designs by U'i - LovenaWest. Joe Serrao will host the programthat includes Kimo Alama-Keaulana and Lei Hulu, the hula schools of Leimomi 'ī Maldonado, Bill Correa and Pōhai Souza, the QEHCC Choir, the Queen's Serenaders yuvvu o vjvivuw4vio

d P and others. 10:30 a.m. Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. $35. For tickets and information, eall 373-4190.

Sept. 25 — Hilo Ho'olaule'a Kamehameha Ave. from Waiānuenue to Haili St. comes alive with Aloha Festivals' Big Island bash featuring top entertainment, crafts, food booths and more. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Hilo. For more informahon, eall 589-1771. Sept* 2ō — Race for the Cure The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, together with JC Penney, presents this 5th annual breast cancer cure fund raiser, a 5K and run/walk, and a 1 mile family fun walk. Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among Hawaiians, both men and women, so halau, eanoe clubs and other Hawaiian cultural groups are urged to participate. 7:30 a.m. Kapi'olani Park, Waikīkī. Entrance fee is $18, $22 after Sept. 18. For more information, eall 973-5967. ■

Pā'ū riders wearing beautiful lei will be on parade throughout the islands this month for Aloha Festivals.

Kahauanu Lake and Kumu Hula Ku'uleimomi Aarona Kepilino will perform in eoncert at Bishop Museum, Sept. 15.

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