Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 2014 — ʻapelila [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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KUMUHINA Tliurs., April 10, 7 p.m. Kumu Hina is a powerful new film from Pacific Islanders in Communications about a hula teacher struggling to keep Hawaiian eultural traditions alive in modern Honolulu. The film will be the closing-night feature at the Hawai'i International Film Festival's Annual Spring Showcase. Hawai'i Theatre. $8 members, $10 students/seniors, $12 general. hiff.org. YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY Sat,, April 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. registration OHA is a proud sponsor of this fun-filled day that teaches healthy behaviors to keiki and families through exhibits, Native Hawaiian games, healthy cooking demonstrations, free health screenings, prize giveaways and non-stop entertainment. Bishop MuseumGreat Lawn. Free admission for kama'āina and military includes museum exhibits and planetarium. Pre-register at ymcahonolulu.org for express entry. 531-YMCA.

DUKE KAHANAMOKU BEACH CHALLENGE Sun., April 13, 9 a.m. The Waiklkl Community Center celebrates its 29th annual Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge at the Duke Kahanamoku Beach and Lagoon in Waikīkī. This fun, eommunity event features eanoe racing, ancient Hawaiian Makahiki games and entertainment - and opens with a double-hull eanoe procession, oli and hula kahiko. Eaeh year, the ehallenge honors water sports legends of Hawai'i. The 2014 honorees - Billy Richards and Kimo Lyman - are legends of Native Hawaiian eanoeing and have played a major role in perpetuating the legacy of the voyaging eanoe Hōkūle'a. 923-1802 or waikikicommunitycenter.org. NAKE'U AWAI FASHION SHOW Sat, April 19, 11 a.m. doors open, 12:30 p.m. show Nake'u Awai was introduced to the fashion industry while working as a stage dancer in Hollywood,

and his hand-made macrame belts (created with a fellow Flower Drum Song performer) adorned the likes of Elvis, Goldie Hawn and Carol Burnett. Some 30 years ago, Awai brought his talents home to Hawai'i. Known for his annual preholiday fashion show at Ko'olau Ballrooms on O'ahu - always a production worthy of a professional showman - he'll bring his popular hand-screened printed designs to Waimea in a fashion show dubbed "The Egg and I," whieh doubles as a benefit for Hawai'i Island's Kahilu Theatre. Kahilu Theatre. $45 show andboxlunch; $30 show only. (808) 885-6868. WAIMEA VALLEY LĀ 'OHANA Sun., April 20 (repeats the third Sunday ofeach month through December) Waimea Valley holds a monthly family day featuring a scavenger hunt, mo'olelo with kūpuna, petroSEE GALENDAR ON PAGE 25

Hawaiian canoeing legends Billy Richards and Kimo Lyman, inset, are the 201 4 honorees of the Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge, April 1 3 in Waikīkī. - Photo: Kyle Pohnborg

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Continued from page 23 glyph rubs and hourly mini tournaments, where guests of all ages may compete in traditional Hawaiian games. Cultural practitioners and artisans share their knowledge of lomilomi massage, feather lei making, pōhaku shaping andmore. Half-price admission for kama'āina and military. 638-7766 or waimeavalley.net. MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION Festivaī is Sun.-Sat, April 20-26; Competition is Tliurs.-Sat. starting at6 p.m. Art exhibits, craft fairs, demonstrations, performances and a parade lead up to the world-renowned three-day hula competition featuring dancers vying for titles in Miss Aloha Hula, group hula kahiko and group hula 'auana. OHA is a proud sponsor of this event through the annual Miss Aloha Hula Hawaiian Language Award. A free Hō'ike is Wednesday at 6 p.m. Edith Kanaka'ole Stadiumin Hilo. Luana, (808) 935-9168; or merriemonarch.com.

LEI DAY CELEBRATION Tliurs., May 1, 9 a.m.-5;30 p.m. The Lei Queen and Court will be on hand for the day's festivities featuring entertainment, hālau hula, crafts, 'ono food and the not-to-be-missed Lei Contest Exhibit, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Hawaiian artisans will share their talents and Tūtū's Hale offers storytelling, Hawaiian games, hula, lei making and lauhala weaving. Kapi'olani Park and Bandstand in Waiklkl. Free admission. 768-3042 or honoluluparks.com. BROTHERS CAZIMERO LEI DAY CONCERT Fri., May 2, 7:30 pm The annual tradition of a Lei Day concert is always a much-anticipated event, especially when it's put on by the Brothers Cazimero. Pre-show festivities include music in the courtyard and island lei-makers selling finely crafted lei to make your day. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. $12-$37. (808) 242-7469 or mauiarts.org. EAST MAUI TARO FESTIVAL Sat, May 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate everything taro with 20 food booths, agricultural tent with a farmers'

market, 40 crafts booths, hands-on demonstrations of poi-pounding, lauhala weaving, Hawaiian musical instruments and toys, and all-day hula and entertainment by Pa'u O Hi'iaka and Kumu Hula Hōkūlani Holt, Abrigo 'Ohana, CJ Helekahi, Leokane Pryor, Pat Simmons Jr., James "Kimo" West and Keoni Darisay. Hāna Ballpark. Free admission. Call Judy Kinser, (808) 264-1553; tarofestival.org.

NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Sat, May 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. As part of the montblong Mele Mei Festival, the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts will honor Hawai'i music industry icons Sam and Gary Aiko (sons of Genoa Keawe), the late singer 'Iwalani Wilson Kahalewai, the late singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, kī hō'alu (slack key guitar) master Cyril Pahinui md Honolulu Star-Advertiser entertainment columnist Ben Wood. Ala Moana Hotel. $85; $75 HARA members. 593-9424 or nahokuhanohano.org. PALIULI EXHIBIT Fri.-Tliurs., April 4-24; opening reception 5 p.m. April 4 Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center's Fountain Gallery exhibits artist Bernice Akamine's "Paliuli," featuring intricate feather work and referencing the story of high tapu chiefess Laieikawai, who, along with her twin sister, was given away at birth to save their lives. In adulthood, Laieikawai's guardian took her to Paliuli, a mythical land in Moku O Keawe, where she lived in a house of feathers shrouded by mountain mists. The exhibit also brings attention to the plight of endangered Hawaiian plants and birds. (808) 933-0416. ■

The Brothers Cazimero. - Courtesy photo