Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 14, Number 3, 1 March 1999 — MALAKI [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Editor's note: Events ofinterest to the Hawaiian community are ineluāeā in the calendar on a space-available basis. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement or validation of the event or the sponsor by OHA. Tues. March 9 After Dark In The Park. "Lili'u: a Queen, a Woman," a lecture and performance, will kiek off Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's tribute to Women's History Month. Nālani 01ds will weave together the story of Queen Lili'uokalani, one of Hawai'i's most beloved women. 7 p.m. Kīlauea Visitors Center Auditorium. Free. For information, eall 985-6014 (Hawai'i). Saf. March 1 3 Puamana in Concert. Aunty Irmgard Aluli, one of Hawai'i's best-loved composers and performers, will be honored in a musical tribute by her family ensemble, "Puamana." 7:30 p.m. Kīlauea Theater, Kīlauea Military Camp. $10. For information, eall 967-8222 (Hawai'i). Tues. March 1 6 After Dark In The Park. "iolani Luahine" is the subject of this lecmre celebrating Women's History Month. Renowned chanter and hula master, 'Iolani Luahine was a significant figure in the preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian culture. Her nieee, Fem Pule, will talk story about family life and lineage, along with the public contributions of her aunt. 7 p.m. Kīlauea Visitors Center Auditorium. Free. For information. eall 985-6014 (Hawai'i).

Wed. March 1 7 "Sovereignty in the Pacific:" Lecture by Moana-nui-a-kiwa Jackson, director of the Maoii Legal Service, who has been actively involved in writing the UN Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva. Presentation will focus on sovereignty in Hawai'i, Tahiti and Aotearoa. 6 p.m. Hālau O Haumea, Center for Hawaiian Studies. Free. For more information, eall 973-0989. Fri«Marchl9 / Kamehameha Song Contest. / "Hawaiian Music Renaissance" featuring compositions from the 1960s to the present is the theme for this 77th annual inter-class choral singing eompetition. 7:30 p.m. NBC Arena. Free (seating extremely limited). Live telecast on KHON, Channel 2. For more \ information, eall 842-84 1 2. y Sat. March 20 Healing Arts Workshop Ka Ho'ōla A Pau Mai Ke Akua (all healing comes from God). Workshop on traditional healing arts with smdents of Papa Kalua Kaiahua including Bula Logan. Bemie Rzeplinski and Kepi Nainoa. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kualoa Ranch Pavilion. $25. Limited enrollment. Sign up by March 17. For information, eall 637-2200 or 2 39-5650. Sat. March 20 12th Annual Maui Ho'omau. Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui presents its 12th annual concert benefitting

Pūnana Leo o Maui. Hawaiian music, food, crafts, silent and live auctions, and keiki area will be feamred. 9 a.m. - sunset. Maui Botanical Garden Amphitheater, Wailuku. $10 pre-sale, $12 at the gate. Keiki 10 years and under free. For more information, eall 244-5676 (Maui).

Sun. March 21 Hālau Nā Kamalei Concert. Join Kumu Hula Robert Cazimero and Hālau Nā Kamalei in "Still Another Fund Raiser," a concert of song and dance. 4:30 p.m. St. Louis Center for Performing Arts, Mamiya Theater. $20. For information, eall 737-5900, or e-mail nakamalei @ hotmail.net. l^ies. March 23 After Dark In The Park. "Missionary Women in Hawai'i: The Early Years" is a lecture celebrating Women's FIistory Month. UH Hilo history professor Dr. Sandra Wagner-Wright, author of " Sojourn Among Strangers will present a talk on the contributions and frustrations of Hawai'i's first missionary women. 7 p.m. Kīlauea Visitors Center Auditorium. Free.

For information, eall 985-6014 (Hawai'i). Fri & Sot. March 26, 27 Tau Dance Theater Concert Tau Dance Theater proudly unveils the first of thee productions for its 1999 season. In keep-

ing with its tradition of highlighting the beauty of Hawai'i in a modern way, " Kāko 'o" features music of the Brothers Cazimero and Henry Kapono with brandnew choreography. 8p.m. Leeward Community College Theatre. $12, $14. For information, eall Peter Rockford Espiritu at 488-8017. Sat« March 27 Kuhio Celebration in Waimea. The Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders' | Association and the Hawai'i Council of the Association of Hawaiian Clubs join K forces in a grand celebration of the birth ■k of Prince Kūhiō. Pageantry, special 01 recognitions, sharing, eating, music, ■t dance and talk story are some of the M activities planned. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ||B: Kūhiō Hale in Waimea. For informa.9 tion on food and crafts vendors, eonS~ tact Mieei and Tom Aiona at 885WĒĒ 0525; display and demonstrations, OT Lani 01sen at 885-4395; entertainment W and program, M. Kapuniai at 885-8336. •* ' Sat« March 27 Hula Kahiko Workshop. Bishop Museum's Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Program, in conjunction with the Mountain Apple Company, presents this series of cultural workshops feamring Kekuhi Kanahele and Kaipo Frias. This month, two workshops in hula kahiko will be offered to intermediate and advanced dancers. 9 a.m. and noon. Hawai'i Maritime Center, Pacific Room. $50. For information, eall 848-4144. Wed. March 31 'O Ka 'Olelo 'Oiwi Ku'u Mana. The UH Mānoa Center for Hawaiian Studies presents a panel discussion on Hawaiian language. Features will be Kaimalino Andrade, senior at Anuenue immersion school; Nā'ilima Gaison, a kumu at Pūnana Leo o Hilo; Tuti Kanahele, a Ni'ihau native speaker and instructor at UH; and Ekela Kanī'aupi'o-Crozier, kumu at Leeward Community College. For more information, eall 973-0979. ■

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