Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 10, 1 October 2013 — ʻokakopa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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KAVA FESTTVAL Sat, Oct, 12, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The Kava Festival (aka 'Awa Festival) eelebrates 'awa as an important aspect of the Hawaiian culture. Enjoy live loeal music, educational and cultural booths, 'awa sampling, 'awa plants, an 'apu (coconut shell eup) making workshop, preparation demonstrations, pa'i 'ai and poi pounding, and food booths. Loeal 'awa bars and cafes will also be serving the puhlie. University of Hawai'i Mānoa campus, on McCarthy Mall. Free. 256-5605 orkavafestival.org. NĀ MELE MA'EOLE - NEVER FADING SONGS

Sat, Oct 12, and Sun., Nov. 9, 6 p.m. Don't miss the remaining two concerts in a three-concert series featuring inductees into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. This

month's concert is themed "The Golden Era of Hawaiian Music" featuring pre-World War II music. The hnal concert, themed "Hawaiian Renaissance," follows the resurgence of the Hawaiian culture

The Kava Festival, Oct. 1 2 at the UH-Mōnoa campus, will promote all things 'awa, including plant sales. - Courtesy: Dr. Mike Winter/'Awa Development Council

and music in the 1970s. The concerts benefit HMHOF. Kawaiaha'o Church. $30 per concert. 392-3649 or Karen, 226-0600. www.hmhof.org. KE ALA O KA HUA MELE - CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN MUSIC: 1970S AND BEYOND Sat, Oct 12, 5 p.m. talk story, 7 p.m. performance. Join moderator Aaron Mahi along with Larry Kimura, Palani Vaughan and Haunani Apoliona to discuss the influences of missionaries, ali'i and others on the evolution of Hawaiian music. After the free talk story, pūpū and drinks will be available for purchase,

followed by entertainment by Weldon Kekauoha, Kumu Hula Kepo'omaikalani, and the Hui Park Hula Studio. Mission Houses Museum. $30 presale; $35 at the door. (808) 447-3926 or

www.missionhouses.org. MUSIC OF HAWAI'I CONCERT Wed., Oct, 16, 7: 30p.m. Every third Wednesday of the month, various traditional and contemporary performers

- all 2013 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners - eome together to share their talents with the puhlie. This month's concert features Shawn Livingston Moseley, with special guests Stephen Inglis and Erika

Elona. Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. $25 general, $20 members. Reserved seating: $45, $40. (808) 532-8701 or www.honolulumuseum.org. TEDx MĀNOA Frl, Oct 18, 8 a.m,- 4 p.m. Sponsored by OHA, this TEDx talk will focus on using native ingenuity, knowledge and wisdomto find solutions for modem-day issues in Hawai'i. Speakers include Malia Akutagawa of the Richardson School of Law, Kālepa Baybayan of 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, Snowbird Bento of Ka Pā Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, Kamuela

Enos of MA'O Organic Farms and slam poet Jamaica Osorio. East-West Center, Hawai'i International Imin Center, Keoni Auditorium. Tickets: Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai'i in Ward Warehouse, $25 general, $20 students with ID. Ticket info, info@nativebookshawaii. eom. Event info, tedxmanoa.com. HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL - WESTSIDE STYLE Sun., Oct 20, noon-6 p.m. Come enjoy a great time for the whole family with amazing music, 'ono food and interesting island crafts. More than 15 wellknown Hawai'i artists will perform, including Makana, Hi'ikua, Dennis Kamakahi, Brother Noland andMaunalua with Bobby Moderow. Hoalauna Park in 'Ewa Beach. Free. 2262697 or www.slackkeyfestival.com. 'ŌIWI FILM FESTIVAL Fri.-Wed., Nov. 8-13, 7:30 p.m., pius additional daytime showings The first festival dedicated to the work of indigenous Hawaiian filmmakers returns with a lineup of new shorts and features. A full lineup will be announced this month. $10 general, $8 members, available online or at the door. (Theatre opens 30 minutes before showtime.) An opening night reception will be held Nov. 8 at 6 with a Hawaiian food buffet and live performance. $35 general, $30 members. Honolulu Museum of Art's Doris Duke Theatre. 532-3033 or 532-8794 or www.honolulumuseum.org. ■

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Shawn Livingston Moseley headlines the Music of Hawai'i Concert Oct. 1 6 at Doris Duke Theatre. - Courtesy: Honolulu Museum ofAi L

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT HART ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL MONITORING FOR PROJ-ECT-WIDE CONSTRUCTION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-HRT-646515 The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide professional services in Archaeological and Cultural Monitoring for project-wide construction. These services shall include providing identification, proper documentation, and treatment decisions upon discovery of unidentified archaeological cultural resources. Other services include following procedures for "postreview discoveries" in accordance with 36 CRF 800.13 and HAR Chapter 13-280, and to performdata recovery to gather additional information regarding the HRTP project area's previously documented as archaeological historic properties. Lastly, should be able to study and record, collect samples, and perform detailed sample analysis that may refine the characteristics, function, and age of use and geographic extent of properties. Sealed proposals in response to this Request for Proposals are due no later than 2:00 PM (HST) on Oct 18, 2013 at the HART Project

Office, 1099 Alakea Street, Suite 1700, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Interested parties are advised to visit the City's website at http:// www.honolulu.gov/pur for the solicitation notice. Questions may be directed to: transitmailbox@ honolulu.gov. CONSULTATION NOTIFICATION - SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) - KALAMAKAPALA AND KALAMAWAIAWAAWA AHUPUA'A, SOUTH KONA DISTRICT, ISLAND OF HAWAI'I, TMK (3) 8-2-011:002 The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) proposes a series of conservation actions via the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) (#74925 11300M). The proposed actions are intended to remove invasive plant species and to facilitate the reestablishment of native plants and habitat. TheprojectlocationisTMK (3) 8-2-011:002, Kalamakapala and Kalamawaiawaawa Ahupua'a, South Kona District, Island of Hawai'i. The proposed conservation actions require the use of hand tools and herbicides to remove invasive plant species, the stockpiling and chipping of removed vegetation, and the use of hand tools to facilitate the planting of native plants.

Native Hawaiian Organizations and Native Hawaiian descendants with lineal or cultural ties to, eultural knowledge of or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the project area are encouraged to contact Valerie Russell, Cultural Resources Specialist, NRCS Paeihe Islands Area (808-541-2600 xl36; valerie.russell@hi.usda.gov) by October 31, 2013. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. CONSULTATION NOTIFICATION - SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) - KAHANUI 1 AHUPUA'A, KONA DISTRICT, ISLAND OF MOLOKA'I, TMK (2) 5-2-011:022 The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) proposes various conservation activities via the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) (#7492511303X). The project loeahon is TMK (2) 5-2-011:022, Kahanui 1 Ahupua'a, Kona District, Island of Moloka'i. The proposed conservation actions require the use of hand tools and a haekhoe to remove invasive plants (Kiawe), followed by the stockpiling and chipping of removed vegetation. These planned conservation actions are intended to control the risk of

wildland fire. Native Hawaiian Organizations and Native Hawaiian descendants with lineal or cultural ties to, eultural knowledge of or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the project area are encouraged

to contact Valerie Russell, Cultural Resources Specialist, NRCS Paeihe Islands Area (808-541-2600 xl36; valerie.russell@hi.usda.gov) by October 31, 2013. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. ■