Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 1996 — He mau hanana [ARTICLE]

He mau hanana

A calendar of events

'Ianuali (January) 6 — O'ahu Taro Patch Party, 9-11 a.m. Leam about the significance of taro and the different ways it was cultivated, sponsored by the Hawai'i Nature Center. Reservations required, Fee: $3 for members, $5 for rest. Call 9550100. Jan. 9 - \larch 14 — Hawaiian language classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Kamehameha Secondary Schools campus, Konia 103 and 104. Cost: $50, payable to 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i. Call 528-5453 to register. First eome, first served. Checks and registration forms may be mailed to 850 Richards St. #501, Honolulu, HI 96813

10 - 11— "Holo Mai Pele," The epie drama retold at the Neal Blaisdell Center at 7 p.m. by Hālau O Kekuhi, under the direction of Pua Kanahele. Tickets are $30, $40 and $50. 13 — Makiki Loop Trail Hike, Hawai'i Nature Center, 2-1/2 hour hike. Reservations required at 955-0100. Jan. 13- - February 24 — IMAGINE. a Saturday drama program for kids K-6. Held at two locations: Ewa Beach District Park and Kilauea District Park. Through storytelling improvisation, movement and role-play, children use voice, body and imagination to journey to new worlds and bring characters to life. K-2 students meet 1 :30 - 2:30 p.m., fee $75; and grades 3-6 meet 3 to 4:30 p.m. for $95. Enroll by Jan. 8 by calling Tracy Hirsch, education specialist, at 839-9885.

18 — "After Dark in the Park," series at the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium, 7 p.m. presents "Petroglyphs of Kaho'olawe," offering fascinating clues of traditional Hawaiian eulture. Art historian Edward Stassack offers the first public viewing of some of the inaccessible petroglyphs. 20 — Kahuku Coast hike, sponsored by the Hawai'i Nature Center. This shoreline hike to the northern tip of O'ahu shows shorebirds, coastal plants, petroglyphs, dunes and lots of sunshine. Moderate, 5 miles-6 hours. Fee $3/$5. Reservations required 955-0100.

Jan. 20 - May 19 — Bishop Museum presents "Kaho'olawe: Ke Aloha Kūpa'a i ka 'Āina." Stories and history are brought to life on this visual journey to Kaho'olawe. Experience the images and voices of the island through photographs, artifacts, and interactive displays whieh follow Kaho'olawe's history from its beginnings to current efforts to protect and restore it. Call 8484168. 20 and 27 — Honolulu Theater for Youth (HTY) presents the world premiere of "... And the people spoke: Stories of the Marshall Islands" by Daniel A. Kelin II on Jan. 20 at 7:30 pm. and Jan. 27 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Richardson Theater, Ft Shafter. This production is a collaboration of artists from Hawai'i and the Marshall Islands and incorporates stories, songs, and dance from Namdrik Atollas taught by Marshallese elders Jia Hisaiah and Iban Edwin. Recommended for ages 9 and up and families. Tickets are $9/adults; $7.50/teens and $5/youth and seniors 60+. Call HTY at 839-9885.

21 — 1 1 th Annual Ala Wai Challenge, Ala Wai Canal. At 7:45 a.m. a 5K Fun Run/Walk and at 9 a.m. a 1/4 mile outrigger eanoe race and games eommenee. A fundraiser for the Waikiki Community Center. Call 9231802. 23 — "After Dark in the Park," series at the Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium, 7 p.m. presents "Makali'i," the building of a traditional Hawaiian sailing eanoe. Navigator Chad Paishon and Captain Clay Bertelmann will present slides from the Makali'i 's maiden voyage to Tahiti, to be followed by a short lesson on Hawaiian celestial navigation under the stars. 27 — 15th Annual Moloka'i Makahiki, Mitchell Pauole Center and Kaunakakai Park, Moloka'i, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Features

several of Hawaii's most popular musical groups and hula halau, Hawaiian foods, loeal crafts., Hawaiian games. Free. For more information, eall the Moloka'i Visitors Association at 1-800-553-0404. Pepeluali (February) 2 — Ka Lei Aloha O Loko (Lei of Love from Within) - concert fundraiser for Kamehameha Schools (KS) orchestra and Kamehameha Elementary Schools (KES) Children's Chorus will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Kamehameha Schools auditorium. Show will feature īsrael Kamakawiwo'ole and the KS concert glee, orchestra and KES children's chorus. The concert is $10 for adults, $5 for students

with I.D. Concert plus reception and pūpū is $15 for adults, $10 for students with I.D. Call 842-8380. 10 — A Hawaiian history workshop, "The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and Annexation" will be taught by author Rich Budnick at the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, from 9 a.m. - noon. The workshop will discuss American spying, efforts to purchase, and desires to colonize Hawai'i prior to the overthrow and annexation. More than 100 quotes from diplomats, secretaries of state, and era leaders will document the period from the 1850s to the 1890s. Budnick is the author of the best-selling book, Stolen Kingdom: an American Conspiracy. Registration is $17. For more information eall 956-8400.