Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 2, 1 February 1998 — Pepeluali [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Editor's note: Events of interest to the Hawaiian community are included in the Calendar on a space available basis. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement or validation of the event or the sponsor by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. feb. 3 - OHA Beneficiary Outreach Project. Wai'anae High School Cafeteria (Wai'anae, O'ahu); Nānāikakpono Elementary School Cafeteria (Nānākuli, O'ahu). 6.30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information eall 594- 1 888. (See BOP ad on page 22). Feb. 9 - A Celebration of Hawaiian Music Traditions. "lrmgard Farden Aluli: Children's Songs and Hawaiian Stories." Aunty Irmgard and her musical 'ohana "Puamana" present this evening of music and mo'olelo in Bishop Museum's Hawaiian Hall. $5. 7-8 p.m. Call 847-3511. Feb. 10- OHA Beneficiary Outreach Project. Kealakehe Intermediate Cafeteria (Kona, Hawai'i); Waimea Civic Center (Waimea. Hawai'i). 6-8p.m. For more information eall 594-1888. (See BOP ad on page 22). Lynell Bright will direct the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus at "Mālama Nā Keiki" on Feb. 28.

Feb. 10 - After Dark in the Park. "Meteors: Rocks from the Sky" is the theme for this slide program and lecture by Mike Morrow, director of the Meteor Group Hawai'i. 7 p.m. Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium. Free. For more information eall (808) 985-6014. Feb. 15 - 'Aha Mele 'o Ho'omau. BenefitconcertforO'ahu'sHawaiianlan- I guage immersion schools, Punana Leo and Kula Kaiapuni Hawai'i, featuring Robi Kahakalau, Dennis Pavao, Ho'okena, Sean Na'auao, Sudden Rush, Hula Hālau o Kamuela and mueh more. i Tickets are $18 (reserved), $15 (adults) and $8 (keiki 5 - 8 years). Waikiki Shell. For ticket information, eall the NBC box office at 591-221 1, or The Connection at 545-4000. ® Feb. 16 - A Celebration of Hawaiian Music Traditions. "Royal Hawaiian Band." Bandmaster Aaron Mahi presents a historic overview of the Royal Hawaiian Band. Bishop Museum's Hawaiian Hall. $5. 7-8 p.m. For more information eall 847-3511. Feb. 17 - After Dark in the Park. "Lava Diversion. . . Can it be Done? Should it be Done?" Dr. John P. Lockwood, volcanologist with Geohazards Consultants Internahonal, will discuss the relatively rare situations during whieh lava flows ean be ehanneled away ffom photo oourttsv: ksbe

their natural course. 7 p.m. Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Free. For more information eall (808) 985-6014. Feb. 18 - OHA Beneficiary Outreach Project. Lahaina Veterans Hall (Lahaina, Maui). 6-8 p.m. For more information eall 594-1888. (See BOP ad on page 22). Feb. 19 - OHA Beneficiary Outreach Project. Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homestead Community Association (Wailuku, Maui); Helene Hall (Hāna, Maui). 6-8 p.m. For more information eall 594-1888. (See BOP ad on page 22). Feb. 23 - A Celebration of Hawaiian Music Traditions. "Alfred Apaka: the Golden Voice of Hawai'i." Jeff Aholo Apaka speaks of the musical life and legacy of his father, the late Alfred Apaka. Bishop Museum's Hawaiian Hall. $5. 7 - 8 p.m. For more information eall 847y 35ii. Feb. 23 - Kaua'i History Lecture Series. "Basic Care of Archival Materials." Linda Hee will conduct this program of the Kaua'i Historical Society. Spaceis limited. For more information eall (808) 245-3373 for reservations and fee information. I Feb. 24 - OHA Beneficiary Outreach Project. Mitchell Pau'ole Cenl ter (Kaunakakai, Moloka'i). 6 - 8 p.m. • For more information eall 594- 1 888. (See BOP ad on page 22). Feb. 24 - After Dark in the Park. "Birds Do It: Captive Breed-

ing for Endangered Hawaiian Birds." In Hawai'i, 21 forest bird species are now on the Federal Endangered Species List. Alan Lieberman, program director of the Peregrine Fund's Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, will discuss how the Keauhou facility and the Maui Bird Conservation Center are propagating some of these rare bird species and releasing them into managed habitats. 7 p.m. Kllauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Free. For more informalioneall (808)985-6014. Feb. 25 - OHA Beneficiary Outreach Project. Senior Citizens' Center (Lāna'i City, Lāna'i). 6-8 p.m. For more information eall 594-1888. (See BOP ad on page 22). Feb. 27 - "Macbeth." The Hawai'i Opera Theatre presents this classic opera, directed by Henry Akina. 8 p.m. NBC Concert Hall. Tickets are $75, $60, $45, $33 and $22. Group rates available. Additional showings March 1, 3 and 5. For tickets, eall the HOT box office 596-7858 or The Connection at 545-4000. Feb. 28 - "Mālama Nā Keiki" Benefit Concert. Bishop Museum's Great Lawn is the venue for the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus' musical extravaganza - a fundraiser for their summer concert tour in Orlando, Florida. Performing will be Aunty Irmgard Aluli and Puamana, Del Beazley, John Cruz, Aunty Genoa Keawe, the Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club, the Mākaha Sons, Dennis Pavao and the Panadanus Club. $10 donation. Pre-sale tickets available. For more information eall Kauanoe Coelho at 247-1848. ■ i i I J

The Royal Hawaiian Band, established by King Kamehameha III in 1836, is led by Aaron Mahi, pictured to the right of the drum. Vocal soloists 'lhilani Miller, Nālani Olds and Misty Kela'i wear white mu'umu'u.