Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 6, 1 Iune 2014 — iune [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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WAIMEA VALLEY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Sat, June 21, Juīy 19 and Aug. 23, 1-5 p.m. Sponsored by OHA, the Summer Concert Series returns for a second year with three concerts on the lawn showcasing Hawaiian music. The first concert highlights the guitar, with Jerry Santos, Brother Noland and Led Kaapana. On July 19, 'ukulele will steal the spotlight with Eddie Kamae, Imua Garza, Kalei Gamiao and Brittni Paiva. The series wraps with steel guitar by Timi Abrigo, Jeff Au Hoy and Eddie Palama. Plkake Pavilion Lawn. $35-$20 presale for all three concerts or $15-$8 eaeh. 638-7766 or waimeavalley.net.

KING KAMEHAMEHA HULA COMPETITION Sat, June 21, 1 p.m. This event showcases 32 performances by hālau hula from across the state and Japan. The groups will compete in several categories including male, female and eombined kahiko and 'auana, as well as a kupuna wahine 'auana division and an oli (chanter) category. Blaisdell Center Arena. $24-$8.50. Tickets, (808) 768-5252 or ticketmaster.com. VOYAGES EXHIBIT Tliroughout June, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays Artist Regina Bode showcases her handmade monoprints in an exhibit titled "Voyages," inspired by eanoe plants, whieh the first settlers brought to Hawai'i centuries ago.

An art instructor at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Bode has had solo and group exhibits in Honolulu, San Francisco, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Brue Bar, 119 Merchant St. "MAUI STYLE" HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUTIAR FESTTVAL Sun., June 22, 1-7 p.m. This free outdoor concert promises hours of nonstop kl hō'alu by an all-star lineup of entertainers like Danny Carvalho, Hapa (Barry Flanagan), Stephen Inglis, Jeff Peterson, George Kahumoku, Bobby Moderow, Brother Noland and many more. Listen to music till the sun goes down, enjoy 'ono food and shop for unique items created by Maui artisans. Maui Arts and Cultural Center amphitheater. (808) 242-7469 or mauiarts.org. PU'UHONUA O HŌNAUNAU CULTURAL FESTIVAL Sat,-Sun., June 28-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau Nahonal Historical Park celebrates 53 years with a festival honoring the eulture and traditions of the Hawaiian people. Canoe rides, food tasting, lei making, coconut weaving, kapa beating and traditional Hawaiian games. From Kona, go south on Hwy. 1 1 to about mile marker 104, turn right on to Hwy. 160 and go for 3 miles. Parking is limited. Free. (808) 328-2326 ext. 1241, charles_ t_hua@nps.gov ornps.gov/puho. ■

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SALT WADA ThroughJune 14,Tues-Sat. 10 a.m. -3 p.m. This WIPCE/Maoli Arts Month art exhibition at Kapi'olani Community College's Koa Gallery, inspired by salt water and the ancestral memory of plaee and space, includes works by Native Hawaiian artists Kauka de | Silva, April Drexel, Kapulani Landgraf, Chuck Souza, ^ Kaili Chun, Maile Andrade, Herman Pi'ikea Clark, Abi- . gail Romanchak and Maika'i ; Tubbs. 734-9374. koaglry@ hawaii.edu.

Brother Noland will join a trio of Hawaiian music entertainers kicking off a Summer Concert Series June 21 at Waimea Valley. - Courtesy photo

The lovely ladies of Hālau Hula Ka No'eau led by kumu hula Miehael Pili Pang compete at a past King Kamehameha Hula Competition. - Courtesy: īhe Photoplant lnc./Ray īanaka

Artist Regina Bode's "Voyages" exhibit at Brue Bar features monoprints of eanoe plants. - Courtesy photos