Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 2009 — kēkēmapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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PŌ'ALIMA - LĀPULE, NĀ LĀ 1 1 - 1 3 O KĒKĒMAPA A Cazimero Christmas Hawai'i Hieatre, Honolulu. 7:30 p.m, 2:30 p.m. Sunday Is it really Christmas in Hawai'i without the Cazimeros? The Brothers' concerts will feature guest artists Leinā'ala Kalama Heine, Hālau Nā Kamalei O Likolehua, the Royal Dance Company, Mary Gutzi, Miss Keiki Hula 2009 Breeze Ann Pavao and Master Keiki Hula 2009 Keanu Cockett. $30— $75. Hawai'i Theatre box office, 5280506, hawaiitheatre.com PŌ'AONO, LĀ 12 O KĒKĒMAPA Wellness with Aloha Cultural and Healing Festival Waimea Park, Waimea, Hawai'i. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join kahuna, healers and native craftsmen as they share mana and wisdom. Only onee a year do all of these incredible people gather in one plaee to offer freely to the public: Haleaka Iolani Pule Dooley, Reynolds and Kalei Kamakawiwo'ole, Kalani Souza, Dane Silva and more. Live music, hula, martial arts and presentations on Hawaiian cultural teachings such as ho'oponopono. Manuahi. (808) 775-1625, david@ WellnessWithAloha.com.

LĀPULE, LĀ 13 O KĒKĒMAPA Ali'i Sunday, fair forPauahi Kawaiaha'o Church, Honolulu. 8:30 a.m., fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kawaiaha'o Church honors ali'i through special Sunday services. This one honors Bernice Pauahi Bishop, whose birthday is Dec. 19. Royal societies and civic clubs attend. 4693000, kawaiahao.org. Later, celebrate Pauahi's birthday on the church grounds, with games, prizes, free "make and take" activities, gingerbread houses, free gift wrapping, food, entertainment, crafts and more. Ali'i Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club, 282-4931. PŌ'ALIMA, NĀLĀ4, 11 ME 18 O KĒKĒMAPA Amy Hanaiali'i Christmas tour Palaee Hieater in Hilo, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 Kahilu Hieater in Waimea, Hawai'i, 7:30 p.m. Dec\ 11 Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Dec\ 18 Don't miss the Christmas concert of the year by the 2008 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Christmas Album of the Year Award-winner Amy Hanaiali'i, for her album A Hawaiian Christmas. Eaeh show will feature at least one special guest from

Hanaiali'i's 2009 duets CD, Friends & Family ofHawai'i. $30-$50. Pae 'Āina Communications, 529-9580. PŌ'AONO, LĀ 19 O KĒKĒMAPA Olowalu Cultural Reserve Work Day Meet at Olowalu Store, Olowalu, Maui. 7-11 a.m. Help remove invasive plant species from the 75-acre reserve. Meet at the Wailuku end of Olowalu Store in the village, mauka of Honoapi'ilani Highway on the way to Lahaina. Bring luneh, gloves and tools. Manuahi. (808) 214-8778, nanisantos@live.com Willie K with the Maui Pops Orchestra Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Wailuku, Maui. 7:30 p.m.

This time, we won't be seeing him in Pā'ia. Barefoot Hawaiian Unele Willie Kahaiali'i shares his love of opera, his huge voice and his outstanding guitar and 'ukulele talent with the Maui Pops Orchestra directed by James Durham. Willie K's passion, creativity, humor and musical virtuosity eomhine in exceptional complexity that often brings audiences to tears and to their feet. $ 12— $55. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, (808) 242-7469, mauiarts.org. LĀPULE, LĀ 20 O KĒKĒMAPA Waimea Valley Kanikapila Waimea Valley, O'ahu. 1 p.m. A recurring event on the third Sunday of every month, the Abrigo 'Ohana- 14-year-old Timi, ll-year-

old Emily, and 7-year-old Quinn - invites you to join in or kiek back and enjoy the kanikapila. Food is available for purchase, and valley admission charges apply. myspace. com/abrigoohana, waimeavalley.net. ONGOING Wrealh Exhibit Volcano Art Center, Kīlauea, Hawai'i. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 3 VAC's gallery in the Hawai'i Volcanoes Nahonal Park is featuring wreaths by some of Hawai'i's most creative fiber, wood, glass and multimedia artists. Christmas in the Country handcrafted holiday decorations and gifts are also available. Manuahi, but park entrance fees may apply. (808) 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org. ■

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PŌ'AONO, LĀ 12 O KĒKĒMAPA SANTAARRIVESAT WAIKĪKĪ BEACH Outrigger Waikīkī on the Beach, Waikīkī, O'ahu. 9 a.m. The reindeer are resting up for their big night, so Santa will make his O'ahu arrival via eanoe. A great activity for the 'ohana, with plenty of «m opportunity for picture taking " with Santa. Manuahi. 9230711, outriggerwaikiki.com

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Santa will be arriving sans reindeer at Waikīkī on Dec. 12. - Photo: Courtesy of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts