Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 11, 1 November 2010 — ʻALEMANAK CALENDAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻALEMANAK CALENDAR

5TH ANNUAL MOKU O KEAWE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 4-7 Let the competition eommenee at the Waikoloa Bowl at Queens' Gardens. Hālau from Hawai'i, the Continental U.S. and Japan compete in hula kahiko on Thursday, kūpuna division on Friday, hula 'au wana and soloists on Saturday, all at 6 p.m. Lawn, $5; reserved, $10. Attend daytime cultural workshops led by renown hula masters, lauhala weavers, ' ' or learn the secrets of ipu heke, Thursday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at various locations on the Kohala Coast. Space is limited so register online. Island Marketplace offers hula implements, fresh lei, clothing, lauhala hats and made-in-Hawai'i products at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott

Resort & Spa, all day Friday and Saturday. Hō'ike Night on Sunday features Kumu Hula 0'Brian _ Eselu and his halau. Lawn, $10; reserved, $20. www.MOKIF.com. 3RD ANNUAL KAUIKEAOULI LITERACY FAIR Sat, Nov 20, 10 a.m.-i p.m. Go loeal this holiday season and start your shopping with books from loeal publishers, Hawaiian crafts and food in an aloha-filled atmosphere while being entertained by loeal artists. Other attractions include door prizes and a silent auehon. Presented by Alu Like Ine. Ka Waihona Puke 'Ōiwi Native Hawaiian Library. The event honors Kamehameha III and his vision for a literate nation. At Alu Like, 458 Keawe St. in Honolulu. 535-1354.

DADDS 6TH ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT Sat, Nov. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. A Thanksgiving meal, basketball and bouncers help make this a holiday event to remember. Onee again the positive role models, Dads Against Doing Drugs (DADDS) bring the community together to provide a meal and a little holiday joy to the homeless and less fortunate at Ka'iulani Elementary School in Kalihi. The free event includes live entertainment, praise and worship, education and resource booths, games and prizes for keiki, houneers, HPD Keiki ID and a 3-point basketball shooting competition. Volunteers are needed. 861-0688 or daddshawaii.yahoo.com.

18TH ANNUAL HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL "KAUA'I STYLE" Sun., Nov. 14, noon to 6 p.m. Watch the loeal masters iam as

their fingers dance across the strings and their voices hypnotize Kaua'i style. The free event at Kaua'i Beach Resort accepts donations at the door. Featured artists include Dennis Kamakahi, Makana, David Kahiapo, Danny Carvalho, Brother Noland and many more. slackkeyfestival.com.

Makana, at top, performs at the Slack Key festival along with, from left, Dennis Kamakahi, Davidio Kahiapo and Brother Noland. - Photos: Courtesy ofMilton Lau