Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 11, 1 November 2015 — nowemapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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MADE INMAUI COUNTY FESTIVAL Sat. Nov. 7. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The 2nd Annual Made on Maui County Festival features 130 vendors offering a wide variety of made in Maui County products, including food, produce, art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, collectables and more. The first 2,000 attendees receive a free festival tote bag. Enjoy demonstrations, a fashion show, food trucks and prize drawings. Co-

presented by the Maui Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's Office of Eeonomie Development. Adult admission is $5; free for children 12 and under. Maui Arts & Cultural Center. MadeInMaui CountyFestival.com HERITAGE FILM FESTIVAL: THE HAWAHAN ROOM MAUI Sun. Nov. 8. 3 p.m. The Hula Preservation Society's three-island series on New York City's Hawaiian Room continues with a film screening on Maui. From 1937 to 1966, hundreds of dancers, singers and musicians from the Hawaiian Islands heeame part of the legacy of the Hawaiian Room, located in the Hotel Lexington in the heart of New York City.

Hear from entertainers, dancers and patrons who made it a special plaee. A question and answer period follows. Admission $10. Maui Arts & Cultural Center. LAIEIKAWAI: PRINCESS OF PALIULI - A YOUTH OPERA Wed. Nov. 11.3 p.m. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of this youth opera based on the Hawai'i Island legend of the same name. The opera was composed by

Neil McKay and commissioned by the Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus. The family friendly, English language production is appropriate for all ages set to music in a 1940s Big Band style. It will be performed by 125 students of the Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus grades K to 12. Hawai'i Theatre Center. For more information, visit hyoc.org. HULA O NĀ KEIKI Fri. Nov. 13 to Sun. Nov 15. Maui's only children's solo Hula competition will be held at the Kā'anapali Beach Hotel. The 25th Hula o Na Keiki festivities include live Hawaiian entertainment, cultural j demonstrations, and arts and crafts ' fair and food. For more information , visit www.hawaiiculture.com

2015 NATIVE HAWAIIAN ARTS & CULTURE EXPO Sat. Nov. 15 and Sun. Nov. 16. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Native Hawaiian Arts & Culture Expo will feature traditional and contemporary products and services, such as arts and crafts, Hawaiian cultural workshops, a Hawaiian art gallery, story telling, presentations, hula performances and entertainment. Sponsored and supported by the Hawai'i Culture & Retail Asso-

eiahon, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association and islandconnection. eom. Admission is free. For more information, visit hcra.info 7TH ANNUAL HĀNA LIMU FESTIVAL Sat. Nov. 21. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Hāna Limu Festival eelebrates the ecological and cultural value of limu to promote the revitalization of traditional ahupua'a management. The festival features hands-on educational activities for youth, food, entertainment and crafts. Sponsored by Nā Mamo O Mū'olea. Hāna Bay. MAYOR'S ANNUAL CRAFT & COUNTRY FAIR Sat. Nov. 21. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Craft & County Fair includes a People's Open Market and Parks and Recreation open house activities. Get your flu shots or bring in your unused drugs for proper disposal at the drug take backprogram. Canned goods will be accepted for the Hawai'i Food Bank, and the

Honolulu Lions Club will be collecting used eyeglasses and hearing aids for repair and distribution. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. Free. MAYOR & SALVATION ARMY THANKSGIVING DINNER Tliurs. Nov. 26. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. If you are alone, without a home, need a hot meal or simply wish to share in fellowship of 'ohana, the Salvation Army invites you to this free Thanksgiving dinner. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. Free. E HO'OLAULE'A KĀKOU Sat. Feb. 27 3 - 8 p.m. Come celebrate at the Spring Ho'olaule'a. Everyone is weleome to join Kailua High School's fundraiser for its Project Graduation. Family fun event for both kama'aina and visitors alike with Hawaiian dinner andlive entertainment. Pre-sale tickets are $20. At the door $30. Raffle tickets available for great prizes. For more information email Kailuahsprojectgrad2016@gmail.com or eall 808-234-9358. ■

201 4 Hula 0 Na Keiki overall wahine awardee Leimakamae Maura Kea from Hālau Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi, Nfl Kumu 'lliahi & Haunani Paredes,- Courtesy photo

Lanakila Designs from Moloka'i will be among the over 1 40 vendors participating in this year's Made in Maui County Festival. - Photo: Courtesy