Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 5, 1 May 2011 — Mei [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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18TH ANNUAL MOLOKA'I KA HULA PIKO FESTIVAL I Tliurs.-Sat, May 12-14, times vary c This celebration of the birth of hula on 1 Moloka'i was started by the late Kuniu Hula t IohnKa'iinikauaofHālauHulaoKukunaokalā. The festival starts with a mauka excursion 3 1 a.m. Thursday at Kualapu'u recreation center, 1 a makai excursion at 10 a.m., and Hawaiian music compositions by Ka 'imikaua perfonned i by the hālau at 7 p.m. On Friday watch AMau ( A Mau 1o continue forever, the documentary t featuring Ka'imikaua at 7 p.m. On Saturday I enjoy hula, entertaimnent, food and loeal j crafts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mitchell Pauole l Center. 291-2626 or www.hoalehawaii.com. 1 OHA is a proud sponsor ot this event. I t MĀLIA CRAVER HULA KAHIKO j COMPETITION ( Sat, May 14, 10 a.m. I This hula comj>etition provides Hawai'i's 1 secondary school students with a venue to showcase their achievements in ancient hula I and chant and their knowledge about the 1 culture and traditions of old Hawai'i. Punahou i School's Henuneter Fieldhouse, 1601 Punahou Street. Tickets sold on the day of the i competition. $10, $8 for students. 521-6905 or ( www.kpcahawaii.com. 1 e HAWAI'I BOOK & MUSIC FESTIVAL 1 Sat.-Sun., May 14-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. i OHA is a proud sponsor of this family- ^ friendly festival that attracts loeal, nahonal and internationally celebrated authors and illustrators, and offers music and stage perfonnances, panel discussions, storytelling and poetry slams. Features a Bank of Hawai'i Book Swap, bookseller booths and a multiethnic food court. Keiki won't want to miss the biggest new feature this year: PBS Kids at the Keiki Activities Pavilion with lovable costumed characters like Arthur, Lionel, Fetch, Chfford, Curious George, Cat in the Hat, Word World Duck and more. Civic Grounds at Honolulu Hale. Free admission and parking. www.hawaiibookandmusic festival.org.

E MĀLAMA I KE KAI OCEAN AWARENESS FESTIVA1 Sat, May 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This annual fundraiser to benefit Pūnana Leo o Kawaiaha'o Preschool features music by Na keiki o ka Pūnana Leo o Kawaiaha'o, Mililani Makainai & Band, Mānoa Madness, Kainani Kahaunaele and the Wish List band, Kupa'aina and Evasive Species. Nā Kama Kai offers a free surf elinie throughout the festival. 2njoy hula, exhibits, keiki crafts and games, ;anoe race, silent auction and 'ono food. Capi'olani Park Bandstand. Free. 479-9288 or ;malamaikekai@ gmail.com. LEGENDS OF STEEL sat, May 14, 10:30 a.m. A production of the Maiki Aiu Foundation n collaboration with the Hawai'i Academy >f Recording Arts, this event honors the life ind contributions of six of the most respected lawaiian steel guitar players from Hawai'i's )ast: Ioseph Kekuku, Sol Hoopi'i, Dick Caihue Mclntire, the Rogers' ohana (George, 3enny and David "Feet" Rogers as well as lon Kanahele), Ierry Byrd and David Kehi. Vith perfonnances by current steel guitar )layers, Kamehameha Schools Alumni Glee :iub and Kuuij)o Kumukahi. Pacific Beach 4otel, Grand Ballroom. $60, includes buffet uneheon. Tickets, 593-9424. SfĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO MUSIC ESTIVAL Īliurs.-Sun., May 26-29, times vary The festival begins with an opening day nedia event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday it the Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room. HOO, $75 HARA members. Workshops »ver a range of topics - from songwriting and )reaking into the business, to instrument pre;entations by Yamaha and Roland, and Q& As vith musical icons and kūpuna - on Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

at the Hawai'i Convention Center. One-day, all-day pricing is $100 general, $75 HARA members. Individual workshops are $40 general, $25 HARA members. The Lifetime Aehievement Awards are Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the convention center. This year's recipients are Kalapana, Napua StevensPoire, BillTapia, Iacqueline "Skylark" Rossetti and Freddie & Ernest Tavares. $100 general, $85 kama'āina, $75 HARA members. The festival cuhninates Sunday with the 34th annual awards show starting at 5 p.m. at the convention center. Dinner is at 5:15 p.m., followed by preshow awards at 5:30 p.m. and main show/ live TV broadcast at 7 p.m. $150 general, $135 kama'āina, $125 HARA members. 593-9424 orwww.nahokumusicfestival.com. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Sun., May 29, 10 a.m. The 23rd annual Memorial Day observance at the Waikikl War Memorial Natatorium will remember the more than 10,000 men and women from Hawai'i who volunteered to serve in World War II. There will be a keynote speech by Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, U.S. Marine Forces Pacific Commander and perfonnances by the King's Guard Drill Team and Hālau Hula Olana. Free. Covered seating available. www.natatorium.org or natatorium@ natatorium.org. WAIMEA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL Sat, June 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring the entire family to Waimea Valley, located across world famous Waimea Bay, for an all-day festival of musical entertainment by Bla Pahinui, the Abrigo 'Ohana, Olomana and more, Hawaiian games, keiki activities, 'ono Hawaiian food, and artisans and cultural practitioners demonstrating their talents. $7-$15. Tickets may be purchased at Waimea Valley. 808-638-7766 or www.waimeavalley.net. ■

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