Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 5, 1 Mei 2014 — MAOLI Arts Month [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MAOLI Arts Month

MAMo is a community-based effort that encourages diversity within the Native Hawaiian arts community and creates eeonomie opportunities for Hawaiian artists and cultural practitioners. Now in its ninth year, MAMo expands to Maui.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN ARTS MARKET Sat, May 24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., May 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 40 Native Hawaiian visual and performing artists will participate, highlighting skills in feather work, weaponry, jewelry, turned bowls, carved images and more. Enjoy demonstrations and workshops, music, hula and fun for the entire family at this event sponsored by OHA. Bishop Museum. One-day kama'āina and military admission $5. Children under 3 are free. 847-3511 or bishop museum.org. MAMO WEARABLE ART SHOW

An annual show featuring cultural practitioners and artists showcasing art worn by Native Hawaiians for ceremonial rituals, cultural practices and adornments, both in their

traditional context and contemporary interpretations. First produced on O'ahu, the original fashion show

continues with sponsorship from OHA.

» O'AHU Wed„ May 21, 5:30 p.m. See origi

nal designs by '# Harinani Orme, Lauwa'e, Maile Andrade, Manuheali'i, Marques Marzan, Puamana Crabbe, Wahine Toa and Keone Nunes. 5:30 , p.m. silent auehon, i

7 p.m. runway show, trunk show to follow. Hawai'i Theatre. $60-$20. 528-0506 or maoliartsmonth.org. » HAWAPI ISLAND Sat, May 31, 7 p.m. Featuring creations by Maile Andrade, Marques Marzan, Marie McDonald and Roen Hufford, Wahine Toa and others. The evening includes a silent auehon and trunk show. Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. $65-$35. (808) 885-6868 orkahilu theatre.org; or PA'I Foundation at 792-0890. » MAUI Sat, June 28, 7:30 p.m. Features designers Keali'i Reichel, Maile Andrade, Manuheali'i, Marques

Marzan, Wahine Toa, Keone Nunes and others. $60-$35. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Yokouchi

Pavilion. (808) 242-2787

or maui a r t s . L org . i ■

Kumu Hula Māpuana de Silva modeling clothes from Wahine Toa and jewelry by Lufi A. Matā'afa Luteru at the 201 3 Wearable Arts Show. - Courtesy : PA'I Foundation