Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 6, 1 Iune 2002 — 2002 IUNE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

2002 IUNE

Events ofinterest to the Hawaiian community are ineluāeā in ihe ealendar on a space-available basis, and do not constitute endorsement or validation ofthe events or ihe sponsors by the Office of Hawaiian

Affairs. Hawai'i's area code, 808, is only included in non-O'ahu phone numbers.

Fri., June 7 — Kamehameha Statue decoration The Royal Hawaiian Band performs prelude music at 3:30 p.m. in preparation for the 4 p.m. ceremony where lei of impressive length are draped. More music and hula to follow. Kamehameha Statue, Ali'iōlani Hale, Honolulu. Free. For information, eall 5860333. June 8 — Ho'olaule'a 2002 Celebrate Kamehameha Day at a benefit for the keiki of Pūnana Leo o Kona Hawaiian language preschool. The concert, "Ka Holomua 'Ana - 'Aha Mele 'Umi" begins at 11 a.m. with a cast including Ho'okena, Paka Smith, Ku'ulei Ahuna, Sudden Rush, Mana,

Māhealani Lee and Polynesian. Enjoy an array of crafts, exhibits, a silent auction, keiki activities and 'ono food. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Kona Inn

Shopping Village, Oeean front Lawn. For tickets, eall 322-6011. Satv June 8 — 86th King Kamehameha Floral Parade Kūpa'a me ke Aloha (united and embraced with love) is this year's theme acknowledging the tragedies of 9-11. Marching bands, pā'ū units, floral floats, celebrities and dignitaries parade through Honolulu from 'Iolani Palaee to Kapi'olani Park. 9:30 a.m. Free. For information, eall 586-0333. Satv June 8 — Folklife Festival — At the end of the parade route is a festival celebrating the arts and eulture of Hawai'i with displays of leimaking, 'ie'ie weaving, bone carving, and entertainment including

Japanese taiko drumming. The parade awards ceremony will be held at the band stand that after- S noon. 10 a.m.~4 p.m. For informa~ | tion, eall 586-0333. || Sat ,June 1 5-mid-July — \ Nā Kāne Kahiko: The Men of Old Artist 'Zab' presents pen and ink drawings celebrating the native male on Native Books Kapālama's Aupuni Art Wall. Zab renders in extraordinary detail warriors, heiau and landscapes from Hawai'i kahiko. Reception for the artist on opening day at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m. on opening day, genealogist and lua master Jerry Walker will give a talk on Kamehameha I and his children. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.~Fri.; 9 a.m.~4 p.m., Sat. Free. For information, eall 845-8949.

Pa'u riders are part of island parades including those honoring Kamehameha Day.