Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 5, 1 May 2010 — ʻalemanaka calendar mei [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
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HAWAI'I NEI ART HIKE Sat, May 8, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The Volcano Art Center is preparing for its annual June-to-July Hawai'i Nei Art Exhibit celebrating the precious native flora and fauna of Hawai'i Island. Amateur and professional artists are urged to submit their entries in any medium that highlights native species (those not introduced by humans) found from ridge to reef. To inspire the artists, a guided art hike will led by a naturalist/artist team through the Kahuku area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Participants should bring water and
luneh. Limited to 10 participants. Free. (808) 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org.
MĀLIA CRAVER HULA KAHIKO COMPETITION Sat, May 15, 10 a.m. Formerly known as the Hawai'i Sec-
ondary Schools Hula Kahiko Competition, the Kalihi-Pālama Culture and Arts Society is sponsoring the Mālia Craver Hula Kahiko Competition where 15 puhlie and private
schools will compete in chant and ancient hula while learning about the culture, dance and traditions of old Hawai'i. Hemmeter Fieldhouse, Punahou High School campus. $10 adults, $8 students. Tickets sold that day. 521-6905, keikihula@msn.com or kpeahawaii. eom. STROLL THROUGH HISTORIC KAILUA TOWN Sun., May 16, 1-6 p.m. Imagine the usually traffic-packed Historic Kailua Village as a festive pedestrian-only walkway and marketplace. The Kōkua Kailua Village Stroll is a monthly event welcoming residents and visitors to enjoy free music, artists and merchants open for great shopping and dining. Features a 4 p.m. Hawaiian music eoncert on the lawn at Hulihe'e Palaee honoring Hawaiian royalty. Volunteers are weleome. Call Dorlene Chao at (808) 936-9202.
NĀ HŌKŪ O HAWAI'I MUSIC FESTIVAL May 27-30, 5-10 p.m. Waiklkl will be filled with the sound of music for four days celebrating the first Nā Hōkū o Hawai'i Music Festival, culminating with the annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards on May 30. The festival develops and augments a living knowledge of Hawaiian music and arts and crafts through workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and concerts of the highest quality and authenticity. The event will take plaee at the Hawai'i Convention Center and across Waikīkī and
ums to help promote the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards and loeal ^ music industry. 973-4100,
info@nahokufestival. eom or nahokuohawaii musicfestival.com. For ^ a story on the music B festival and awards, I seepagell.
MP KAUA'I POLYNESIAN FESTIVAL ■jW May 27-30, 5 p.m. daiīy The ninth annual Kaua'i Polynesian Festival promises to be an eventful family and edu-
cational gathering, kicking off with a lū'au on Thursday followed by the festival on Friday and Saturday featuring Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian entertainment. Check out the Polynesian arts and crafts, solo and group dance competitions, food booths and workshops. One-day admission $10. (808) 336-6466. NORTH KOHALA KAMEHAMEHA DAY CELEBRATION Fri., June 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Every year, same day, same plaee. All are invited to celebrate Kamehameha Day in beautiful North Kohala, birthplace of the King. All-day festivities with ceremonies, lei draping of the King's original statue in Kapa'au, a traditional floral parade with glamorous pā'ū riders goes from Kohala High School to the statue and a ho'olaule'a with music, hula, food and exhibits in Kamehameha Park. Free. (808) 889-5523.
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