Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 3, 1 March 2003 — RECENT RELEASES BY HAWAIIAN ARTISTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RECENT RELEASES BY HAWAIIAN ARTISTS

Herbert K. Hanawahine: "He Kanaka Maoli, Pure Hawaliann — A selftaught steel guttar player. the Las Vegas-based muslcian presents lnstnjmental Hawailan ckassics wlth help of Blg lstand transptant Gary Hale'ama'u. Featured are ctasslc composttlons by Johnny AlmeWa, Alfred 'Alohlkea and Allee Everett. Produced by Hanawahlne Records.

Mele 'Ohana: "A Happy Famlly" — The Maul Prlnce Hotel ls home to thls ensemble lncludlng vocallsts Wayne Kamake'e'ōlna, Travln Makla and Ron Kualō'au. Orlglnals lnclude 1wo tributes to Japan by Kamake'e'ōlna and Kell'l Tau'ō. Produced by Mele 'Ohana records

Mele, © & Compony: "Honihonl" — Mele Detarles and Gerald Farm Junlor perform regularty In Kona and and were wlnners of Stelntager's Battle of the Bands. "Honlhoni" is among several origlnal tracks. "Under the Boardwalk" and "I Can See Clearty Now" are re-arranged covers. Produced by Hula Records lnternational.

Sole Bruddahs: "Home" — Mauala Klng and Ferdlnand Cabug comblne contemporary and Samoan styles to create thelr own unlque sound AU songs are orlglnals lncluding "You Don't Know," "Oute Atofa" and "Telne Sōmoa." Produced by So!e Records

"half-time" presentation. 7:30 p.m. Live broadcast on KHON (rebroadcast Sun., March 23) and simulcast on KINE FM 105.1 radio. Neil Blaisdell Center. For information, eall 842-8211. Sat., Mar. 22 — Nā Mea Hawai'i Hula Kahiko Series See traditional hula performed outdoors in a natural setting overlooking Kīlauea Crater in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, featuring kumu hula Nani Lim Yap and Hula Hālau Nā Lei o Kaholokū. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Volcano Art Center. Free. For information, eall 808-967-8222. Fri., Sat., Mar. 28, 30 — 1 1 th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival A celebration of the staple of the Hawaiian diet, kalo (taro); including exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, food booths and live entertainment. 9 -5 p.m. Hāna Ball Park

Prlnce Johah KOhlō Kalanl'ana'ole was bom March 26, 1871 in Hāna. Free. For information, eall ( 808-248-8586. Sat., Mar. 29 — Hānau Ka Moku: An | lsland is Born Hālau O Kekuhi and Tau Dance ] Theater present a new, three act, ' full length work dedicated to the '

island Kame'ehu (Lō'ihi), forming off the coast of Hawai'i. This daring dance drama chronicles modern Hawaiian history in traditional ways and pushes the limits of chant and hula paired together with western dance and theatrical techniques. 7:30 p.m. Hawai'i Theatre. $8-$48. For tickets and information, eall 528-0506. Sat., April 5 — Ho'omau ma Moloka'i Pōnana Leo O Moloka'i presents an all-day fund raiser for family fun with music by the children of Pūnana Leo O Moloka'i. Food booths, crafts, keiki corner and mueh more. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. One Ali'i Beach Park. For information, eall 808-567-9211. Sat., April 5 — Holomua Ka No'eau Kumu Hula Māpuana de Silva presents Hālau Mōhala 'Ilima in concert offering a glimpse of their 2003 Merrie Monarch perfor-

mances, including Miss Aloha Hula cntrant, Meali'i Kapiko. Also performing in concert will be Anuhea, 'Ale'a, Kilinahe and 'Ulaleo. Hālau Māpuna Leo, under the direction of de Silva. graduate Kamana'o Mano'i-Hyde, will make its first public appearance. 6 p.m. Hawai'i Theatre. $15. $25. For tickets, eall the hālau at 261-0689 or Hawai'i Theatre at 528-0506. ■ Kwon Ka Wai Ola o OHA accepts information on special events throughout the islands that are of interest to the Hawaiian community. Fund-raisers, benefit eoneen^, cultural activities, sports events and the like are what we'd like to help you promote. Send information and color photos to Ka Wai Ola o OHA 711 Kapi'olam Blvd., Ste. 500 Honolulu, H1 96813-5249