Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 3, 1 March 2009 — MALAKI CALENDAR Honoring Kūhiō [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MALAKI CALENDAR Honoring Kūhiō

^— ■ ^ _Varch 26 marks the birth date of Prince lonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole, whose illustrious career of service to /ē/W Kanaka Maoli is celebrated with monthlong festivities leading up to the signature Holokū Ball in April. w %/ The beloved Citizen Prince left his mark in many ways still felt today, but he is best remembered for establishing the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, signed into law in 1921. Admirers have long honored Kūhiō's legacy by continuing the work he started in 1917 with the establishment of the Honolulu Hawaiian Civic Club, whose success spawned similar clubs throughout Hawai'i and the U.S. continent. In 2009, despite budget shortfalls, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and its nonprofit Hawai'i Maoli have worked diligently to ensure that the Prince's birthday month will be observed in style. A special tip of the haku lei goes out to AOHCC volunteer Wayne Kaho'onei Panoke for his work in organizing many of this year's events. Here are some highlights. For a complete list of O'ahu events, visit hawaiimaoli.org.

O'AHU NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH FESTIVAL/HŌ'IKE'IKE Sun. March 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Offers screenings, speakers on heahh issues, traditional foods and workshops in Hawaiian cultural practices, including lomilomi. Free. Bishop Museum, Great Lawn. PUALEILANI FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Sat„ March 14, noon-6 p.m. Fit-for-a-prince performances by Native Hawaiian artists, hula dancers, singers and choral groups, plus demonstrations of Native Hawaiian arts and crafts, and plenty of items for sale by loeal artisans. Free. Royal Hawaiian Center. hawaiimaoli.org or 224-8068. STEP OUT: WALK TO FIGHT DIABETES Sat„ March 21, 7-10 a.m. American Diabetes Association's walk in the park is in step with Kūhiō's vision of Hawaiian progress

and with ADA's ongoing efforts to prevent a disease that affects many Native Hawaiians. Free. Kapi'olani Park Bandstand. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Thurs„ March 26, 9-10 a.m. Features performances by members of Hawaiian Civic Clubs at Mauna'ala, the royal mausoleum. Puhlie is weleome to attend and is asked to please be mindful of the solemn nature of the ceremonial protocol. hawaiimaoli.org or 224-8068. HO'OLAULE'A Sat„ March 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Features food, fun, entertainment, eultural demonstrations and craft booths. Kapi'olani Park. Followed by a 4 p.m. parade down Kalākaua Avenue and a 6 p.m. concert at Kapi'olani Park. HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF HONOLULU HOLOKŪ BALL Sat„ April 4, 5-10 p.m. Renowned as the civic club's signature scholarship fundraiser, the Holokū Ball also serves as a showcase of social

elegance. Holokū are not easy to eome by these days, so any kind of regal wear is appropriate. Iust remember to bring along your very own elegant bearing and be ready to hang loose with chalangalang music, great food, silent auction plus special tributes to outstanding Hawaiian individuals and organizations. Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room. $150, with group table purchases available. hawaiimaoli.org or 455-4949. KAUA'I CELEBRATION OFTHEARTS Sun.-Sun„ March 22 to 29 Kaua'i honors its hometown Prince with weeklong festivities at the Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort and Spa and other sites through dance, chant and offering of ho'okupu. Also features a fashion show by Nake'u Awai, an evening concert by Ledward Kaapana, Mike Kaawa and Kaukahi, and the Prince Kūhiō Celebration Lū'au. Fees for lū'au, all otherevents free. princekuhio. wetpaint.com or eall 808-240-6369. ^

KAMEHAMEHA STUDENTS PERFORM AIDA March 6,7, 13, 14 at 7 p.m.: March 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Kamehameha Schools' Kapālama Performing Arts Department kicks out the jams to entertain with this Tony Award-winning rock musical extravaganza about a royal romantic triangle. $5. Tickets available at the door. Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, High School, Ruth Ke'elikōlani Auditorium. Ticket information, 842-8356. HAWAIIAN FAMILY a£FAIR Sat„ March 14, 9 a.m.-3p.m. Planned as an all-'ohana crowd-pleaser, this 18th annual fair combines keiki games, health screenings, contests, native crafts, and live entertainment by Cyril Pahinui, Waiākea 'Ukulele Band, Ke Ola Pono No Nā Kūpuna and more. Free. University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Campus Center Plaza. Visit npn.uhh.hawaii. edu and eliek on the UH Hilo link on left, or eall 808-974-7678. HOME: INSIDE & OUT Sun„ March 15, 5 p.m. As part of the Loeal Voices Series, this performance in hula, music and narration explores identity differences among three young Hawaiians born and raised on separate islands. Through a series of vignettes, connections to home in the deepest sense of belonging eome alive. Featuring Lono Padilla of Maui, Robert Ke'ano Ka'upu of Hawai'i Island, and Chadwick Pang of O'ahu. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theatre. $20, half-price for those under 18. mauiarts.org or 808-242-7469. KALO FESTIVAL Tues„ March 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come celebrate Native Hawaiian traditions of the taro plant through sharing of food, hands-on demonstrations, games, educational exhibits, recipes, pono growing techniques, art, hula and mele. Event organizers hope to set a record for the most ku'i kalo, or taro pounding, ub a single event. So don't forget your papa ku'i 'ai and pōhaku ku'i 'ai. Free. State Capitol Rotunda. 349-4324. PACIFIC TRADITIONS, LIVE FROM THE LAWN Fri„ April 3, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy music and dance from across the islands of Polynesia, including Hawai'i, Tokelau, Tahiti, Samoa, Cook Islands and Aotearoa, and a special performance by Peter Apo's Rainbow Nahon Band. Free. Lawn of the Hawai'i State Art Museum. hawaii.gov/sfca. ^

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