Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 3, 1 March 1993 — He mau hanana [ARTICLE]

He mau hanana

A calendar of events

March 6 Nā Ali'i Wāhine Bus Tour will feature chant, dance and lecture on the influential women of Hawai'i by kumu hula John K. Lake and members of Nā Hanona o Ka Hālau Pa Ola Kapu. Emphasis will be on the Kuhina nui Ka'ahumanu, Queens Lili'uokalani and Emma, and the sites dear to them. The tour is $25 and covers transportation and an informational handout; sack luneh and a drink are suggested. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited so eall now to reserve a space. To register for this presentation and receive a brochure on other Hawaiian eulture and history programs by Interpret Hawai'i, eall the Office of Community Services at Kapi'olani Community College, 734-9245.

6 "Ho'ike'ike 1993," hosted by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, O'ahu district eouneil, at Bishop Museum Family Sunday. The theme, " 'Ike mau i ka nani o nā pua (see forever the beauty of the flowers)," is a tribute to Queen Lili'uokalani, and the day will feature children from the Waiau Elementary School Hawaiian immersion program. Hālau Hula Kukalehuaikaohu, Nā Maka Honu A Kapiliwale, the House of I, Keolalaulani Hālau 'Ōlapa O Laka, and Nā 'Ōpio Nā Kūpuna o Ko'olau will perform. At 10 a.m. there will be a ho'okupu aloha presentation by the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu. The Lei Day Queen and her court, Mahiehie and a musical fashion review by Nake'u Awai are among the events in Atherton Hālau. The Council of Contemporary Hawaiian Artists will present a reading of Hawaiian poetry on

the overthrow and their exhibit "Ho'opāna'i" will be held over in Hawaiian Hall for the day. Artist/poets include 'Imakalani Kalahele, Mahealani Kamau'u, Malia Craver, Samuel ChungHoon, Bob Freitas, Kawaikaula'au Aona-Ueoka, Creighton 01ivera, Sean K.L. Browne, Charles Dickson and Kawena Young. Food and crafts will be for sale.

6,26 Quilt Designing Workshop, eonducted by master quilter Poakalani, at the Queen Emma Summer Palaee in Nu'uanu. Students will learn techniques to design their own family quilt heirloom and the spiritual and historieal value of the Hawaiian quilt. Fee. For more information, eall 521-1626. through March 9 "Whales: Giants of the Deep," features life-sized robotic models of whales, hands-on displays, and educational programs including lectures and whale-watching excursions. Bishop Museum, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. General admission is $7.95 for adults, $6.95 for seniors, military and children 6-17. For more information, eall 847-351 1.

13 "Hawaiian Family AfFAIR," hosted by the UH Hilo Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children, Nā Pua No'eau. Themed "He 'Ohana Kākou (We are family)," the afFAIR will be held at the UH Hilo Campus Center and library lanai from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The program features the center's Kamalani Children's Chorus, Big Island entertainers, information booths, games for keiki, and food. For information eall 'Alapa Hunter at 933-3678.

19-20 Ho'omau '93, two benefit eoncerts for the Pūnana Leo O Maui Hawaiian language preschool. The first, " 'Ohana Pū Me Mele a Pila Ho'okani (Family Together with Music and Dance)," will be held 7-10 p.m. March 19 at the Baldwin Auditorium and will feature the Waiehu Sons, Lawai'a, and others. March 20 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Maui Zoo Amphitheater, enjoy music, hula, crafts and food and Hōkūle'a, the Ka'au Crater Boys, Olomana and more. Admission is $10 pre-sale and $12 at the door, children free. Tickets are available at the Maui Contractors Association, Pūnana Leo O Maui Preschool, and other locations. Call 244-5676 for more information.

through March 21 "Fibresonics," a fiber arts exhibit at the Queen Emma Gallery at Queen's Medical Center, features works by Hawaiian artist Pam Barton, with Gail Toma and Emi Matsutsuyu. The artists have focused on the sounds made by such natural materials as gourds, black bamboo, kia, wauke, coconut, hibiscus and hemp. Some are based on the Native American "rain stick," a rattle made of a dried cactus stalk with seeds or pebbles inside that makes a "liquid" sound when the stick is turned on end. The gallery's hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily.

28 Mu'umu'u Mania, a benefit for the Honolulu Symphony. This is the second annual revival of a fashion show auction featuring

originals by loeal and mainland designers, modeled by loeal celebrities. Cocktails, pūpū and dessert will be served. For more information eall 396-0169. 27 "Ho'omau 1993," a benefit for the O'ahu Pūnana Leo preschool, will be held at the Waikīkī Shell. Featured entertainers are Olomana, Loyal Garner, Diana Aki, Nā Hōkū Pa, Alaka'i, Anuhea, Ho'okena, Nā Keiki O Pūnana Leo and many guest hālau. The theme is "Kūpa'a Ma Hope O Ka 'Āina (Loyal to the Land." Gates open at 4:30 p.m., tickets are available beginning March 6 at the B 1 aisdel 1 box office, House of Music and J.R.'s. For more information, eall Puamana Crabbe at 732-4445.

27 The 1993 Holokū Ball, presented by the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. This year's honorees are Gladys Brandt, Henry Auwae, Wright Bowman Sr., Nainoa Thompson, Kaui Zuttermeister, and Herb Kawainui Kane. For more information, eall Len Tai Venuti at 523-6354. 27 A Prince Kuhio Day celebration will be held at Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes Park by Ahupua'a Maui Island. It will go from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and will include food booths, arts and crafts, and loeal entertainment.

through March 31 Hawaiian Cultural Arts Expo presents over 800 works by 38 artists of Hawai'i, including Hawaiian artists Herb Kawainui

Kane, Elizabeth Akana, Keone Nunes, Ipo Nihipali and others. The expo will benefit Lama Ho'ike, an association of artists and artisans whose major purpose is the perpetuation and evolution of Hawai'i's culture from a solid base of traditional values. Exhibits are located in the Coast Gallery locations at Hyatt Regency Maui on Kā'anapali Beach, Maui Inter-Continental Resort, and Hāna Hotel. Open daily from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Hāna closes at 5 p.m.).