Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 6, 1 Mei 2008 — MEI CALENDAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MEI CALENDAR

FEATHERWORK ART AT LYMAN MUSEUM May 1-July 12, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Hilo native Aunty Doreen Henderson and her students, collectively known as Lei Hulu of Hilo, have produced a masterful display of feather pieces in the patience-exacting old Hawaiian style. Come marvel at lei hulu, kāhili (royal feather standards), "ulī'ulī (feather gourds) and "ahu'ula (feather capes). Participants will leam to make a feather flower. Regular museum admission applies. Lyman Museum, 276 Haili St. in Hilo. 808-935-5021 or www.lymanmuseum.org. HAWAI'I ROMANCE FESTIVAL Fri. -Sun„ May 2-1 1 The Matt Catingub Qrchestra of Hawai'i cooks up another Hawai'i Romance Festival with a tested recipe of memorable melodies, divine dinners and appeahng concert lineups with top pop and loeal stars. Speaking of stars, this year's festival premiers "Dancing with the Stars - Hawaiian Style." Be there May 6 at 6 p.m. in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room, where a $10 donation buys the opportunity to "cut a mg" with an island celebrity. Proceeds from the dance to benefit the Hawai'i Arts Ahianee. For hcket prices and complete feshval schedule: www.hawah romancefeshval.com.

HAWAI'I SECONDARY SCHOOLS HULA KAHIKO COMPETITION Sat„ May 17, 10 a.m.

High school students from throughout Hawai'i compete and share their accomphshments in ancient hula and chant. Sponsored by the KalihiPālama Culture & Arts Society and Kamehameha Schools. Kekūhaupi'o Gymnasium at Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama campus. $8 at the door. 521-6905 orkeikihula@ msn.com. 1 7TH ANNUAL KA HULA PIKO FESTIVAL Thurs.-Sun„ May 1517, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Moloka'i's best dancers, musicmakers and craft-makers showcase their talents at Pāpōhaku Beach Park in Kaunakakai. Includes a hula lecture-demon-stration on Friday night at 7 by Hālau Hula O Kukunaokalā. Cah Louise Bush at 808-553-3673 or the Moloka'i Visitors Association at 808-553-3876. HONOKA'A TOWN WESTERN WEEK Sat.-Mon„ May 17-26 Paniolo parties turn Honoka'a town into one big bustling Okay Chorale. Events include a paniolo parade, agricultural festival, kids' activities and exciting contests; also a paniolo barbecue and giant hloek party with live countrywestern dance music on May 23; a rodeo and Saloon Girl Contest on Memorial Day weekend. Free. 808-933-9772 or amoon@bigisland.com.

NĀ HANANA - EVENTS .

Lei hulu at Lyman Musuem. - Courtesy photo