Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 9, 1 September 2015 — kepakemapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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KU MAI KA HULA - 10TH ANNUAL HULA COMPETITION Thurs., Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Fri, Sept., 11, 6 p.m., Sat., Sept. 12, 1 p.m. Watch as award-winning hālau from all over Hawai'i, the U.S. continent and Japan compete in this year's Ku Mai Ka Hula Competition at Maui's Castle Theater. Competitions include solo and group performances in kahiko (traditional) and 'auana (modern) styles. Learn about the history, practice of hula, and the life and music of John Kameaaloha Almeida on Thursday evening. Competitions in the solo division begins Friday evening where this year's Mr. andMs. Hula Maui will be crowned. On Saturday, group competitions eonunenee for wāhine, kāne and kūpuna. Tickets: $1 5 for Thurs. $25 eaeh for Fri. & Sat. Half-priced for keiki 12 & under. To purchase tickets and for more information: www.mauiarts.org. 10TH ANNUAL KALANI ALI'I AWARDS BANQUET Sat., Sept. 12, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Help honor the lifetime of achievements and contributions to the Hawaiian culture, language, arts, religion, music, education and way of life by this year's award recipients - Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Dr. Claire Hughes, Jalna Keala, Robert "Bob" Edward Lin Nelson, Minerva Kalauhiwaokalani Malakaua Higa Pang, and the Royal Hawaiian Band, whieh is the recipient of the 2015 Order of Kalani Ali'i. Sponsored by 'Aha Hīpu'u, the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, the 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu, the Hale o Nā Ali'i 0 Hawai'i, and the Daughters and Sons of the Hawaiian Warriors - Māmakakaua. For tickets and more information eall 808-383-5868 or visit ahahipuu.org.

KOKOKAHI COMMUNITY FAIR Sat., Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring the whole family to the Kokokahi YWCA in Kāne'ohe for a day of fun! Event includes live entertainment, loeal food trucks, community vendors, and lots of activities for the little ones including a Keiki Fun Zone, Makahiki games, Voyaging Canoe Rides, and Hawaiian arts and crafts. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Valet parking available onsite. For infonnation go to www.ywcaoahu. org/kokokahi-community-fair or email wchang@ywcaoahu.org. WILIWILI FESTIVAL Sat., Sept. 12, 9 a.m,- 3 p.m. Start off this year's Wiliwili flowering season by celebrating the native dryland forests at Waikoloa Stables in Waikoloa Village. This free event features tours, educational workshops, native plant sales, a silent auction, hands-on activities for the keiki, delicious food, live entertainment and nmeh more. Arrive early to learn how to plant trees in your conmmnity and you could be going home with a free native plant! Hoping for a zero-waste event, guests are encouraged to carpool and those who decide to ride their bicyele will receive a free t-shirt. For questions eall 808-494-2208, email jess@waikoloadryforest. org or visit waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwilifestival. THE PAILOLO CHALLENGE Sat., Sept. 19, races start at 8:30 a.m. The Pailolo Channel is one of the windiest channels in the Hawaiian Islands. Using strength, endurance and teamwork, crews will start at D.T. Fleming Beach Park on Maui and finish 26 miles

away at Kaunakakai Pier on Moloka'i. This event attracts athletes from neighbor islands, the U.S. continent and internationally. Come and support paddhng crews, or register online to participate in the event. Race heats include Open men and women, Iron men and women, as well as Master divisions. For more infonnation or for registration go to pailolo.com. MENTAL HEALTH KOKUA: ARISE - A FILM & MUSIC BENEFIT Sat., Sept. 19, 7-10 p.m. Watch the world premiere screening of "Haleakala - A Trek for Dignity," directed by Don Lane and produced by Dr. Tom Vendetti. Then get carried away by the melodic tunes and voices of Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awardwinning artists Keola and Moanalani Beamer with Uluwehi Guerrero, and the Mākaha Sons as they perform in concert. Also take part in the silent auction starting at 5 p.m. in the courtyard. Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater. Tickets are $30 and $15 for students who present a valid ID at the box office. Visit mauiarts.org/mental-health for tickets and more information. 4TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ALOHA Sim., Sept. 20, all day Spend the whole day at Hāpuna Beach Prince Hotel's Annual Festival of Aloha. This free family-friendly event showcases live

Hawaiian nmsic, hula performances, loeal vendors and food booths. Also indulge in the delicious foods of Hāpuna Beach Prince Hotel's Executive Chef Peter Abarcar Jr. and his famous Hawaiian plate that includes huli huli pig, fresh poke, and creamy haupia. For more information eall 808-880-1111 or visit www.HapunaBeachPrinceHotel.com. 37TH ANNUAL NA WAHINE O KE KAI RACE Sun., Sept. 27,7 a.m. Showcasing the continual strength of women in Hawai'i and all around the world is the 37th Na Wahine 0 Ke Kai (Women of the Sea) race. Every year, women paddlers take on the challenging Ka'iwi ehannel, ending the 9-month season of outrigger racing. Cheer on these remarkable women as they start from Hale o Lono on the southwest side of Moloka'i and finish 41 miles away on the shores of the Hihon Hawaiian Village Hotel on O'ahu. For more details visit www.nawahine okekai.com. MAKAHIKI IN HALE'AHA, PUNALU'U Sat., Oct. 17, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Join in a ceremonial welcoming of makahiki, the traditional season when war and majorplanting were setaside forpeace, games, SEE GALENDAR ON PAGE 19

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celebrations and sharing resources. The day begins with a procession of Akua Lono and Ho'okupu followed by a light breakfast sponsored by host Queen Lili'uokalani Children's

Center, 53-516 Kamehameha Highway. Participate in traditional games, whieh run throughout the day. And enjoy a sponsored luneh. The event is coordinated by Pa Kui a Lua, a nonprofit that works to preserve the Hawaiian warrior art of lua and its lifestyle. For questions or to provide your head count, contact Umi Kai at uluponol@gmail.com. ■