Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 9, 1 September 2005 — KEPAKEMAPA ~ ʻOKAKOPA SEPTEMBER -OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KEPAKEMAPA ~ ʻOKAKOPA SEPTEMBER -OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thu., Sept. 8-Fri., Sept 30 - Northwestern Hawaiian lslands photo exhibit The same National Geographic photographers who produced the breathtaking images in the book Remains ofa Rainbow are releasing a new book featuring equally stunning portraits of the native flora and fauna of the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The Honolulu Academy of Arts will present a photograph exhibit accompanying the launeh of David Liittschwager and Susan Middleton's new book,

Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary. Exhibit open daily; closed Mondays. The Academy is located at 900 S. Beretania St. Free. For information, eall 532-8700. Fri., Sept. 1 6 - Aloha Festivals Downtown Mele In the heart of Honolulu's business district, the city's famed Bishop Street will close as tens of thousands of Hawai'i residents and visitors crowd the streets to enjoy the tunes of contemporary Hawaiian entertainment. Food booths, crafts, Aloha Festivals ribbons and other merchandise available. 6:30-10 p.m. Bishop and Merchant Street. Free. For information, eall 589-1771. Fri., Sept. 1 6 - A Taste of the Hawaiian Range Food and Agricultural Festival This unique event started in the chilly paniolo town of Waimea. It began as a eompanion event to the Cooperative Extension Service's Mealani Forage Field Day and is

designed to educate people about locally produced agricultural products. 6-8 p.m. Hilton Waikōloa Village Grand Ballroom and Lagoon Lānai. $35 pre-sale, $50 at the door (all you ean eat). For information, eall (808) 956-6016. Sat., Sept. 1 7 - Nā Po'e o Punalu'u Ko'olauloa Genealogy Conference Learn how to trace your roots through photos, films, documents and verbal history. Bring your mo'olelo, kūpuna and keiki. Light refreshments will be served, but you may want to bring a brown bag luneh. Reserve your conferenee packet by Sept. 9 by ealling 489-7973. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Windward unit in Punalu'u. Free. For information, eall QLCC at 293-8577. Sat., Sept. 1 7 - Aloha Festivals Floral Parade A cascade of flowers float down Kalākaua Avenue, along with thousands of participants who share the aloha spirit. The two-hour procession will include pā'ū riders, floral floats, hālau hula and marching bands. 9 a.m. Ala Moana Park to Kapi'olani Park. Free. For information, eall 589-1771. Wed., Sept. 21 - Kūpuna Hula Festival Kūpuna will convene for this annual hula competition that honors our treasured Hawaiian resource, our elders. Event to include Hawaiian arts, crafts, displays, demonstrations and an appearance by the royal court. 5 p.m. King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel. $10. For information, eall (808) 322-1812. Fri., Sept. 23 - Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Ten male contestants will compete in "soprano-like" leo ki'eki'e (falsetto) voices to vie for a recording contract with Hula Records. Hear songs written by renowned Hawai'i composers. AT&T Foundation and Sheraton Hotels in Waikīkī invite you to enjoy an evening filled with nostalgia as we honor those who have performed this Hawaiian art form over the decades. 7 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room. $55. For information, eall 589-1771.

Sat., Sept. 24-Oct. 8 - Beginning Hawaiian Language lntensive Workshop E kipa mai 'oukou e a'o i ka 'ōlelo 'ōiwi o nēia 'āina. Come and learn the basics of the indigenous language of this land. Study 'ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) vocabulary, conversation, grammar and sentence structure in three Saturday morning classes. This intensive workshop will get your language proficiency up to speed me ka wikiwiki (quickly). 9:30 a.m.-l p.m. Volcano Art Center. $65 plus $10 text materials. For information, eall (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org Sat., Oct. 8 - Aloha Festivals Maui Makahiki Enjoy cultural demonstrations and makahiki games, all-day entertainment, crafts and food booths. See special culture demonstrations like koa jewelry making, Hawaiian net throwing, coconut weaving, lau hala weaving, poi pounding and lei making. Enjoy traditional makahiki games including moa and the pahe'e or dart sliding; 'ulu maika or Hawaiian bowling; haka moa or contact wrestling; 'ō'ō ihe or spear throwing; and kōnane or Hawaiian checkers. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kā'anapali Beach Hotel, lū'au grounds. For information, eall (808) 870-8047. Sat., Oct. 8 - Eō e Emmalani i Alaka'i Festival A commemoration of Hawai'i's beloved Queen Emma and her journey in 1871 to the Kōke'e uplands and Alaka'i marsh. This historic journey has served as an inspiration for many beautiful mele that are still performed more than 130 years later. The festival brings together kumu hula, hālau hula, Hawaiian crafters, musicians, exhibits and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kōke'e State Park. Free. For information, eall (808) 335-9975.

A seabird ehiek photographed in the Northwest Hawaiian lsland for ArchipelagO, Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Academy of Arts