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

At the Smithsonian

THIS IS HAWAI'I May 19-July 4 The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Transfonner, a nonprofit visual arts organization, present an exhibit featuring works of art that explore what it means to be "Hawaiian" in the 21st century. See the works of Maika'i Tubbs at Transformer, works by Solomon Enos and Carl F.K. Pao at the museum's Sealaska Gallery, and artist Puni Kukahiko's outdoor sculptures at both sites. NMAI, Washington, D.C. DINNER & A MOVIE Fri., May 20, 5-8 p.m. Director Na'alehu Anthony's documentary Papa Mau: The Wayfinder about master navigator Mau Piailug will screen at 7 p.m. at Rasmuson Theater as part of Asian Pacific Anerican Heritage Month. Movie is free. Cuisine from Mitsitam Cafe will be available for purchase from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Registration, http://bit.ly/flamn7k. i, ANNUAL HAWAI'I FESTIVAL , Sat-Sun, May 21-22, i 10:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. The museum's annual celebration ] of Hawaiian arts and culture coincides with Asian Pacific Anerican Heritage | Month. Features hula, Hawaiian cooking demonstration, short fihns and discussions about Native Hawaiian cultural traditions. I Sj)onsored in part by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Potomac Atrium, RasmusonTheater, various museum locations. ■

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