Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 2, 1 February 2002 — PEPELUALI [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PEPELUALI

Editor's note: Events of interest to the Hawaiian community are ineluāeā in the calendar on a space-available hasisy and do not constitute endorsement or validation of the events or the sponsors by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Note that Hawai'i's area codey 808 y is only included in non-O'ahu phone numbers.

Tuesv Jan. 29 - Satv Feb. 2 — "A Pagan Tattooed Savage" Play Catch the world pre- j

miere of Lopaka Kapanui s powerful performance pieee "A Pagan Tattooed Savage."

Actor/poet/teacher Kapanui, a member of the music/spoker word group "Poets Without A Net," performs a provocative one-man play whieh eonfronts and explodes loeal J stereotypes about Hawaiians. A

Jazz guitarist Shoji Ledward creates musical "soundscapes" for Kapanui's dramatic sketches. £

8 p.m. Mark's Garage,' $15. For tickets and info, eall 528-0506.

' Fri., Feb. 1-Sat, Feb.

Punahou Carnival

"Caribbean Cmisin'" is the theme for Punahou's L annual benefit for its

junior class. E.K. Fernandez actionpacked rides, 'ono food, haku lei booth, crafts, white elephant, plant sale, fresh produce, art gallery and a live

auction. 11 a.m.-ll p.m. Punahou School, Honolulu. Free admission

to grounds. Scrip purchase for rides and food. For information, eall 944-5873. Mon., Feb. 4-Sat., Feb. 23 — "Transitions" Art Exhibition Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery in Kāne'ohe presents the works of five contemporary visual artists exploring the idea of transition and evolution of one's culture, people, plaee and spirit. Artists are Meala, B. Akamine, Nieole Morita, Robin Lee and Pearl Makasobe. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Free. For information, eall 239-6014. Fri., Feb. 8 — Tony Conjugacion's Hana Hou

Tony Conjugacion, noted singer, composer, recording artist and kumu hula, presents "Hapa Haole Houl" as part of Hawai'i Theatre's Hana Hou Friday concert series, Kilinahe will perform pre-concert music, 8 p.m. Hawai'i Theatre, For tickets and information, eall 528-0506. Sunv Feb. 10 — "True Love" HIKW concert Nā Kumu Hula Miehael Lanakila Casupang and Karl Veto Baker and their award-winning school, Hālau I KaWēkiu, present their fourth annual Valentine's concert of music and hula. After concert dining discounts at participating Waikīkī restaurants, 4 p.m. McKinley High School Auditorium. $25, For information, eall 528-0012, 306-5437 or email wekiu3 @ aol.com.

Female Vocalist of the Year Ku'uipo Kumukahi will heaeiline at Ho'omau 2002.

Healani's Hula Hālau will perform at "An Evening in Paradise," Feb. 23, on Kaua'i.