Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 12, 1 December 2013 — kekēmapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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PALILA PALOOZA Sflf., Z)ec. 7, 9 a.m.-i p.m. Explore the remote forests of Maunakea at this all-day event featuring free entertainment, keiki erafts, guest

speakers and a film sereening of Strugg1efor Existence about Maunakea's high-elevation dry forest and its most famous inhabitant, the palila, a critically endangered Hawaiian

honeycreeper. 'Imiloa Astronomy Center on Hawai'i Island. Regular admission fees to the exhibit hall and planetarium apply. (808) 969-9703 or www.imiloahawaii.org.

HOLIDAY POPS! Sun., Dec. 8, i p.m. The Maui Pops Orchestra presents special guest pianist Hyperion Knight and Nā Leo Lani O Maui, Maui's Hawaiian community choir, in concert just in time for Christmas. Under the direction of Gale Wisehart and Uluwehi Guerrero, the choir features more than 80 heavenly voices sharing their passion for song, Hawaiian culture and language. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. $15 andup. (808) 242-7469 or www.mauiarts.org. A CAZIMERO CHRISTMAS Fri.-Sun., Dec. li-15, 7:i0 p.m. Produced by Hawai'i Theatre artistic director Burton White, A Cazimero Christmas stars the award-winning Brothers Cazimero and features Leina'ala Kalama Heine, Robert Cazimero's Hālau Nā Kamalei O Lllllehua, and the Ladies of the Royal Dance Company with special guest appearances by Lehua Kalima and the Miss and Master Keiki Hula 2013. Hawai'i Theatre. $30-$75. 528-0506 or www.hawaiitheatre.com.

WILLIE KALIKIMAKA Sat, Dec. 14, 7:i0 p.m. Join Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner Willie K and his band in an evening of celebratory music that will get you in the holiday spirit. As a noted MACC Ho'onanea presentation, gates will open early at 5:30 p.m. forpre-show festivities including live music, Hawaiian arts and

crafts vendors, lei stands and 'ono food. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. $12-$45. (808) 2427469 or www.mauiarts.org. KAWAIAHA'O CHURCH ALI'I SUNDAY Sun., Dec. 15,9 a.m.-lO a.m. Kawaiaha'o Church celebrates Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop in a special Sunday service in her honor. Royal societies and Hawaiian civic clubs, dressed in full regalia, pay tribute. Kawaiaha'o Church. Free. 469-3000 or www.kawaiahao.org. AMY HĀNAIALI'I CHRISTMAS CONCERT Thus., Dec., 19, 7-9 p.m. Amy Hānaiali'i will be joined by her full band in this melodious holiday concert featuring Grammy Awardwinning Jeff Peterson, Steve Jones, Darryl Pellegrini and hula dancer Kehau Nielson. Kahilu Theater in Waimea. $20-$64. (808) 885-6868 or www.kahilutheatre.org. A TASTE OF KAUA'I, YESTERDAY AND TODAY Fri., Dec. 20, 9:50 a.m.-l p.m. Renew your ties to the 'āina and learn about Hawai'i's culture and food on this tour in the Waipā ahupua'a, one of 67 watersheds homesteaded by the first Polynesians to settle on Kaua'i. Learn about Hawaiian agriculture and land management, fishing techniques, sample cooked taro dishes and enjoy an 'ohana-style luneh made with items from the garden. $115. Reservations required. (808) 6350257 or www.tastingkauai.com. LILPUOKALANI'S LEGACIES LIBRARY TOUR Thurs., Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m. at Pāhala Puhlie & School Fibrary; 6:50 p.m. at Kea'au Public & School Fibrary "He Lei, He Aloha" pays tribute to the legacies of Queen Lili'uokalani through selected readings from her book, Hawai'i's Story by Hawai'i's Queen, a singalong of music she composed, a film vignette and a brief talk story session. The free 45-minute program continues through February at puhlie libraries around the state. www.librarieshawaii.org. ■

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Willie K and friends will light up the night with a holiday concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Dec. 14. - Courtesy photo