Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 7, 1 July 2003 — IULAI [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Events ofinterest to the Hawaiian community are ineluāeā in the calendar on a space-available basis, anā do not constitute endorsement or validation of the events or the sponsors by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Hawai'i's area code, 808, is only included in non-O'ahu phone numbers.

Sat., Jul 5 — Aloha Festivals Frank B. Shaner Falsetto Contest Join KINE Radio personality and comedian Frank B. Shaner as eontestants belt out their best high-reg-ister falsetto, a vocal art form that dates back to when Hawaiian women were forbidden to sing publicly. 7 p.m. Hawai'i Theatre. Tickets are $35, $27, and $22 ($5 off if you have an Aloha Festival Ribbon). For information, eall 5891771. Wed., Jul 9 & Jul 23 — Hawaiian lessons live on the lnternet Kamehameha Schools' Distance Learning Department has developed

an innovative new program called "Nahenahe: Sweet Melodies of Hawai'i," utilizing technology to provide access to learners worldwide. The series will explore the Hawaiian language through mele (song) to be broadcast live at www.hawaiianl05.com. Broadcasts begin at noon Hawai'i Standard Time, 3 p.m. Pacific, 4 p.m. Mountain, 5 p.m. Central and 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Free. To register, log on to www.hawaiianl05.com or eall 842-8789. From the neighbor islands or the Continental U.S., eall 1-800-842-4682, extension 8789. Forms may be requested via email to nahenahe@ksbe.edu. Sat., Jul 12 — Nā Leo Mana o ke Oli First Hawaiian Chant Concert featuring a walking tour of Kona

Village Resort, craft vendors, ehampagne dinner with Hawaiian music, chant and hula performances. 3-8 p.m. Kona Village Resort. $75 ($65 advance). Call 808-929-8700 for reservations. Sat., Jul 12 — Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park 22nd Annual Cultural Festival A cultural festival including music by Pandanus Club, Diana Aki & Friends, and Kilauea. There will be traditional demonstrations, lei making, poi pounding, wood and stone carving, and mueh more. You ean even learn how to trace your Hawaiian genealogy ! Festival goers are advised to bring sunscreen,

hat, sunglasses, a ground mat, snacks, water and a rain jack-

et. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Free. For information, eall 808-985-6011 or visit nps.gov/havo on the web. Kumu Ekela Kanī'aupi'o-Crozier (below) and her special guest Robert Uluwehi Cazimero (right) discuss the use of language through mele in " Nahenahe a brand-new, online Hawaiian language series using Hawaiian songs as the medium of instrUCtion. Photo: Kamehameha Schools

Sat., July 12 — Nānāikapono Scholarship Lū;au. Join members of the Nānāikapono Hawaiian Civic Club at their annual scholarship fundraiser lū'au. 'Ono Hawaiian food, auction, and entertainment by Keoni & Friends, Keawe Lopes, Kumu Hula 0'Brien Eselu and Ke Kai o Kahiki, Kumu Hula Ku'ualohanui Kauli'a and Ka Pā Kū Kaiāulu. 12-4 p.m. Nānākuli. $25 adults, $15 keiki. For information, eall 668-8449, or 668-8711.

Sat., Jul 1 2 - Sun., Jul 1 3 — Pacific Handcrafters Guild 29th Annual Summer Festival A festival of fine arts & crafts open to the puhlie, with pottery, wood, clothing, glass, jewelry, , seed leis, Japanese style bags, polymer clay art, folk art, metal sculpture, miniature Hawaiian hula ornaments, and fish hook pendants. There will be a Native Hawaiian plant education and sale, massage tent, bonsai demonstration, martial arts demonstration, Food and entertainment featuring smooth jazz by Bo Evans. Sat. 9-5 p.m. and Sun. 9-4 p.m. Thomas Square Park. Free. For information, eall 841-0171. Fri., Jul 1 8 - Sun., Jul 20 — Heiva I Kaua'i

The 2nd annual Heiva I Kaua'i is an international Tahitian Dance Competition featuring solo and group performances, plus

Traditional & Contemporary drumming

categories. Festival participants ean enjoy a weekend of great Tahitian entertainment, browse through an array of Polynesian arts and crafts, savor delicious loeal foods and win prizes. Kukui Groove Pavilion. $5 a day or $12 for a 3-day pass. Children under 6 are free. 808-821-1299. Satv Jul 19 — 26th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival This award-winning annual event is the state's oldest and largest non-competitive exhibition

of hula. Thirteen halau / hula will grace the earth- ■■ ■/ en hula mound under the rifj decades-old monkeypod p/ trees. Enjoy crafts, kapar / making, lauhala-weaving, / ipu-make-and-take, lomi / lomi massage, traditional il Hawaiian games, food, and I so mueh more! Bring heaeh mats or low-back chairs. 8-4 p.m. Moanalua Gardens. Free. For information, eall 839-5334. n

Ka Wai Ola o OHA accepts information on special events throughout the islands that are of interest to the Hawaiian community, such as: fund-raisers, benefit concerts, cultural activities, sports events, etc. Please submit information and color photos by the 15th of the month prior to the date of your event. Ka Wai Ola o OHA 711 Kapi'olani Blvd„ Ste. 500 Honolulu, HI 96813-5249 kwo@oha.org

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