Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 8, 1 August 2015 — ʻaukake [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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ALOHA FRIDAY ON THE PORCH Fridays in August, 11 a.m.-l p.m. Visit Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's Volcano Art Center for free workshops: Musician Wes Awana will share his knowledge and love of the 'ukulele on Aug. 7. Lei making demonstrations featuring Randy Lee, a master at his work, will take plaee on Aug. 14. On Aug. 21 Noe

Noe Kekaualua shares aspects of traditional hula arts, including lei making, pā'ū styles and fabric stamping. And Kaipo AhChong, a tropical agricultural farmer, shares his leimaking skills on Aug. 28. Nahonal Park entrance fees apply. volcanoart center.org or (808) 967-8222. HO'OLAU KĀNAKA Sat, Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The inaugural Ho'olau Kānaka presented by Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu'uanahulu will feature top hula hālau, Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awardwinning musicians and Hawaiian arts and crafts. Visit the craft vendors, food booths, country store and take part in Hawaiian games, eanoe paddling, live demonstrations and mueh more. The craft fair takes plaee 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Burns Hall. Ke'ehi Lagoon Memorial. $15. (808) 228-7103. HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL "WAIKĪKĪ STYLE" Sun., Aug. 16, noon-6 p.m. Featuring 15 of Hawai'i's greatest slack key guitar musicians, this concert at Kapi'olani Band-

stand and Park will be filled with soul-soothing melodies. The 33rd annual event also features loeal crafters, food vendors, and a guitar and 'ukulele exhibit. Throughout the day there will be artist CD giveaways and a lucky winner will take home a new Taylor guitar. Spend your Sunday relaxing and listening to traditional kl hō'alu (slack key). Free. slackkeyfestival.com or (808) 226-2697.

HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR CONCERT 4 p.m. Fridays and 3 p.m. Sundays Rated the Best Live Show by Hawai'i Magazine readers, this concert offers old-style slack key and 'ukulele music, renowned players and a little bit of history too. Dedicating their lives to perpetuating the traditional art form, Doug and Sandy McMaster will take you back in time and "tune your world to aloha" at Kaua'i's Hanalei Community Center. $20 adults, $15 children and seniors, children 5 and under are free. Purchase tickets at mcmasterslackkey.com/ liveshows.html for priority seating. (808) 826-1469.

DUKE'S OCEANFEST 2015 Sat.-Sun., Aug. 22-30 Perpetuating the spirit and legacy of Hawai'i's Duke Kahanamoku is the annual Duke's Oceanfest, held at venues throughout Waiklkl. Starting with lei draping at Duke's statue, the festival includes many surfing events and other athletic competitions, such

as swimming, paddling and heaeh volleyball, all of whieh Duke loved passionately. Competitions include keiki surfing, wāhine and kāne longboard heats, and tandemevents. Come to celebrate Duke's birthday and share in his passion for water sports. dukesoceanfest.com. HE LALA WAU NO KU'U KUMU NEW DATE: Sunday, Aug. 23, 2 p.m. This annual performance under the direction of Kumu Hula Māpuana de Silva gives keiki stu-

dents a ehanee to shine. Young dancers age 4 to teens grace the stage, and, fingers crossed, their Lei 'Āpiki 'anakē and the Lanihuli 'anakala (aunties and uncles) may share a hula too. Hawai'i Theatre Center. Tickets available at the box office or hawaiitheatre.com.

HAWAIIAN MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS IN LĀHAINĀ Last Thursday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Bring your blankets and mats for a relaxing evening under the sky at the Baldwin Home Museum lawn. Relish in the melodic tunes of up-and-coming musicians wwho sing traditional and popular songs with 'ukulele and slack key and eontemporary guitars. Free. lahaina restoration.org or (808) 661-9309. ■

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< DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU EXHIBIT Sun.-Mon., Aug. 9-Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Tuesdays Bishop Museum opens an original exhibit illuminating the life of Duke Kahanamoku as an 01ympian, surfer, oeean hero, movie star, ambassador of aloha and family man. Commemorating the 125th anniversary of his birth, the exhibit features archival video and photos, mementos such as the wedding rings he and his wife, Nadine, onee wore, his famous 10-foot redwood "Duke" surfboard, his gold and silver 01ympic medals and other medals andtrophies. J.M. Long Gallery. $14.95-$19.95,free for 3 and younger and museum members; kama'āina and military discounts available. bishopmuseum.org. Also ahead, the museum is partnering with Honolulu Theatre for Youth on a play, Duke, starring the museum's own Moses Goods and opening Oct. 16.

Duke Kahanamoku will be the subject of an original exhibit at Bishop Museum, opening Aug. 9. He will also be celebrated at the annual Ōuke': Oceanfest in Waikīkī, starting Aug. 22. - Courtesy: Bishop Museum

Hula practitioner Noe Noe Kekaualua will share various aspects of traditional hula arts - lei making, pā'ū styles, fabric stamping and more on Aug. 21 at Volcano Art Center. - Courtesy phoio

Young dancers of Kumu Hula Māpuana de Silva, shown here at the Hawai'i Book and Music Festival, will perform at the Hawai'i Theatre Center on Aug. 23. - Courtesy photo