Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 2008 — KĒKĒMAPA CALENDAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KĒKĒMAPA

CALENDAR

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LIGHTS ON RICE STREET PARADE AND KAUA'I MUSEUM FAIR Fri„ Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m.,

and Sat„ Dec. 6, 8 a.m.-noon Santa and helpers kiek out the jams at Vidinha Stadium and then head down Rice Street toward the County Building - all lit up in Mele Kalikimaka

style - with food booths and loeal entertainment. The

next morning offers shopping at the Kaua'i Museum

crafts fair, where many locally made gift items have Hawaiian flair. Free. For craft fair informahon, 808-246-2470.

NĀ HANANA - EVENTS

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POETRY READING AND BOOK LAUNCH Sat„ Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m. Brandy Nālani McDougall shares poetry from her new eollee lion The Salt-Wind, Ka

Makani Pa'akai, published by Kuleana 'Ōiwi Press. Other poets presenting their work include: Haunani-Kay Trask, Māhealani Perez-Wendt, Robert Sullivan, Richard Hamasaki, Ku'ualoha Ho'omanawanui and Kai Gaspar. Free. UH Mānoa Art Auditorium. oiwi@hawaii.edu or 956-3031. SEASON OF PEACE AT WAIMEA VALLEY PARK Sun„ Dec. 7, gates open at 7 a.m. Retreat to the wahi pana of Waimea Valley Park for a tribute to the accomplishments of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu and founder Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole. Kanikapila by Hau'oli Akaka and others. Keynote speaker Celine Pi'ilani Nelsen will present Ancient Connections. Cultural specialist Butch Helemano will lead the way to the restored heiau. $10, adults; $5, children; keiki 12 and younger are _

free. Entrance fee includes continental breakfast and pa'ina, cultural games, swimming and full day of entertainment. Contact Maylene Enoka

at 426-1073 or email: maenoka@hawaii.rr.com or Kaina Yasuhara at 594-0245 or email: alohakaina@yahoo. eom. KĀ WAIMEA MAKAHIKI Sat„ Dec. 13, 7 a.m.

To honor the makahiki season, Kanu o ka 'Āina Learning 'Ohana and New Century Charter School host traditional Hawaiian games of skill and strength, hana no'eau, or art and crafts, and a feast of foods of the 'āina, plus health and education screenings. All proceeds from food sales to benefit the school. Waimea Park, Hawai'i Island. 808-887-1117. WII.LIK K: WII.LIK KALIKIMAKA Sat„ Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. As part of Maui Arts and Cultural Center's Ho'onanea Series, the incomparable Willie Kahaiali'i, aka "K," and his 'ohana mesmerize music lovers with holiday mele magic. $12-$37, half-price for kids 12 and younger. Castle Theatre. mauiarts.org, 808-242-7469 or williek.com. 'OHANA HOLIDAYS AT VOLCANO ART CENTER Wed„ Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Break out your best (or only) sweater and cozy up for the annual holiday concert amid the winter forest environs of Hawai'i Volcanoes Nalional Park. Plenty of homegrown talent present Hawaiian jams and other musical styles. Calabash donation. volcano artcenter.org or 808-967-8222. HONOLULU BOY CHOIR AT WAIKlKl BEACH WALK Sun„ Dec. 21, 4-5 p.m. It just would not be Christmas in Hawai'i without the Honolulu Boy Choir. Founded in 1974, the group is

made up of a distinctive rainbow k ofHawai'i's B boys who benefit from I the choir's J tuition-free music education program. Christmas music

is their forte. They have been featured on two "seasons greetings" albums. Free at the Embassy Suites Waikīkī Beach Walk Hotel's 4th floor grand lānai. For info: 921-6941 ^

Native HūWūiian poet Brondy Nalani McDougall will share selections from her new book īhe Salt-Wind, KaMakani Pa'akaia ta UH night of loeal liferafi. - Courtesy phoio