Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 10, 1 October 2015 — ʻOkakopa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU EXHIBIT Ongoing until Nov. 30. From 01ympic gold medals and daring surf adventures, to starring in Hollywood movies Duke Kahanamoku was Hawai'i's beloved ambassador of aloha who gained the respect of admirers worldwide. The Bishop Museum is honoring Duke Kahanamoku with an exhibit made up of dramatic lloor to eeiling graphic panels, historic photos, documents, and video excerpts. Visit the Bishop Museum to witness the Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Exhibit, a rellection of Duke's "larger than life" persona. Admission $19.95 for adults, $12.95 for Kama'āina/Military. For more information, visit bishopmuseum. org or eall 808-847-351 1. ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL Sat. Oct. 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Celebrate the Arts of Hawai ' i with live entertainment and great food at the Island Arts Festival featuring 75 to 100 fine artists and handcraft artisans, who display their art for sale. Art pieces include jewelry of all types, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, soaps and candles, bags, quilts, and lauhala products. Free admission. For more information contact Nancy Calhoun at 808-696-6717. For more information contact tropicalcottons@ aol.com

10TH ANNUAL MAUI 'UKULELE FESTIVAL Sun. Oct. 11. 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of ukulele music at the beautiful Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy some of Hawai'i's favorite 'ukulele players, including Jake Shimabukuro, Holunape, Raiatea Helm, Manoa DNA, Paula Fuga, Richard Ho'opi'i, Brittni Paiva, Kelly Boy De Lima and Derek Sebastian. There will be door prizes, food booths and more. Free admission. Visit ukulelefestivalhawaii.org for more information. MOLOKA'I HOE CANOE RACE Sun. Oct 11. 7 a.m. The 63rd Annual Moloka'i Hoe is a 41-mile Outrigger Canoe race from Moloka'i to Oahu across the Ka'iwi ehannel. It is considered to be the world championship of men's long-distance outrigger eanoe racing. Beginning at 7 a.m. in Hale O Lono Harbor, and finishing at Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikikl, paddlers from around the world compete for the championship. The Moloka'i Hoe is one of the longest running annual team sporting events in Hawai'i. Perpetuating one of Hawai'i's and Polynesia's most important and historic cultural traditions, the race tests the limits of physical and mental strength, courage, determination, and teamwork. For more information visit molokaihoe.com.

THE HAWAIIAN ROOM Tliurs. Oct 15, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk presents the film"The Hawaiian Room," whieh tells the story of hundreds of Hawaiian dancers, singers, and musicians from Hawai'i and how they heeame a part of the legacy of the pioneering Hawaiian Room, located at The Hotel Lexington in the heart of New York City. After you watch the hlm, get a ehanee to meet and hear from several original Hawaiian Room talents appearing in person. Then on Fri. Oct. 16. from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., the Room's īeMoana Makolo will teach a special "HapaHaole Hula: Hawaiian Room Style! " workshop. Volcano Art Center at Hawai'i Volcanoes Nahonal Park. For more information visit www. hulapreservation.org.

NA MEA HULA WITH LOKE KAMANU AND 'OHANA Sat Oct 17, 9:30 a.m. -l:30p.m. Native Hawaiian cultural specialist Loke Kamanu and her 'ohana will be sharing the knowledge and tradition of "Na Mea Hula" (all things hula). The display will include a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles, all of whieh play an integral role in the life of a hula practitioner. Bring your family for a memorable hands-on experience. Volcano Arts Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes Nahonal Park. This event is free, however Nahonal Park entrance fee may apply. For more information, contact Desiree Cruz at 808-987-7288 or visit http://www.volcano artcenter.org. 3RD ANNUAL NORTH SHORE FOOD SUMMIT Fri anel Sat. Oct. 23-24 8 am to 6 p.m The North Shore Food Summit is an annual two-day event that brings together a diverse group of participants to rellect upon and shape the future of the North Shore food system. This year's theme is "Community Food, Community Energy." Participants will explore the eonnections between food and energy including traditional and cultural resource management and the eeonomie and environmental costs of food and fuel import dependency. Waimea Valley and Turtle Bay Resort. For more information, visit northshoreland.org

'ULANA LAUHALA Wed, Oct. 28. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Spend time with park rangers and cultural practitioners who share the art of 'ulana lauhala, or pandanus weaving. Leam how to prepare leaves for weaving. This is part of Hawai'i Volcanoes' ongoing 'Ike Hana No'eau workshops. Hawai'i Volcanoes Nahonal Park Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Free admission. BIG ISLAND CONSTRUCTION AND CAREER DAY Tliurs., Oct 29. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The construction and career day is for high school students interested in a career in the industry. Youth will meet industry professionals about careers in construction. Information about technical colleges, universities and apprenticeship training programs will also be available. Hilo Civic Auditorium. For more information visit hawaiiccd.com. ■

27TH ANNUAL TALK STORY FESTIVAL Sat. Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Enjoy storytelling performances by loeal storytellers on the theme "Hawai'i, My Home." Performers share their experiences living in, moving to, growing up in and returning to Hawai'i, and what makes this places so special. Tellers include Unele Tom Cummings, Lopaka Kapanui, Charlene Kalae Campbell, īeMoana Makolo, Calvin Hoe and Jeff Gere. McCoy Pavilion auditorium at Ala Moana Regional Park. Free admission. For more information, go to www.honoluluparks.com

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Storytellers perform at the annual Talk Story Festival at the McCoy Pavilion. This year's theme is "Hawai'i, My Home." - Courtesy photo

The Lexington Hotel's Hawaiian Room brought island dancers and musicians to New York City, including prominentartists like Ray Kinney and Lani Mclntyre in the early years. - Courtesy : Hula Preservation Society

A visitor makes a lauhala bracelet during a demonstration at Hawai'i Volcanoes Nahonal Park. - Photo: Jay Robinson