Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 2016 — aukake [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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HĀLAWA XERISCAPE GARDEN OPEN HOUSE AND UNTHIRSTY PLANT SALE Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Board of Water Supply's 28th annual event helps the puhlie learn how they ean conserve water outdoors through xeriscaping, a technique that uses efficient landscaping to reduce water use. More than a dozen nurseries will offer drought-tolerant, less-thirsty and native plants at reasonable prices. Free, Hālawa Xeriscape Garden, www.boardofwatersupply.com. LETTERS FROM THE ALI'I SYMPOSIUM Aug. 6, 2 to 3 p.m. Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives presents a discussion on an important eolleetion of ali'i letters by 35 different chiefs written between 1823 and 1887. Scholars will discuss the content of the letters and the translation process that will make them widely available to the puhlie. Free, Wo International Center at Punahou School, www.missionhouses.org/ event-calendar/252. HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL "WAIKĪKĪ STYLE" Aug. 14, noon to 5 p.m. The 34th annual festival features

some of Hawai'i's top slack key guitarists, with giveaways including a Taylor guitar. Free, Waikīkl Beach Walk, www.slackkeyfestival.com. "WE TWO SHALL RULE TOGETHER" - KA'AHUMANU AND THE OFFICE OF KUHINA NUI Aug. 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Hawai'i Island historian Boyd D. Bond reprises the tale of Ka'ahumanu, Kamehameha I's favorite and most political wife, who he proclaimed should share the rule of the Kingdom with his heir Liholiho, as Kuhina Nui. The co-regency remained part of the Hawaiian monarchy until 1864. Free for museum members, $3 general, Lyman Museum, Hilo, lymanmu seum. org . MADE IN HAWAI'I FESTIVAL Aug. 19-21, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nearly 400 exhibitors will offer food products, books, gifts, apparel, jewelry, arts, crafts, produce and many more locally-grown and produced products. Entertainment includes Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners, while Hale 'Āina Award winning chefs will offer cooking demonstrations and samples. $5, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, www. madeinhawaiifestival.com.

THE REALLY MADE IN HAWAI'I SHOW Aug. 19-21, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (cīoses 6 p.m. on Sunday) Loeal vendors will feature their Hawai'i-made products from open to close at Nā Mea Hawai'i, www. nameahawaii.com. RAIATEA HELM AT THE ANNUAL SUNSET SERENADE CONCERT SERIES Aug. 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hawai'i Kai Towne Center's sunset concert series includes a eoncert by Raiatea Helm, a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner who has been recognized over the years for her falsetto and 'ukulele talent. Free, Hawai'i Kai Towne Center Waterfront Stage, www.hawaii kaitownecenter.com. HAWAIIAN GHOST STORIES: THE HAUNTING OF NALANI Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells the story of Nalani - birthname Joseph Kauhi I Maka I Nalani - who was able to see the Night Marchers in their full form, yet was haunted by something else. $15, $12 for Honolulu Museum of Art members, Doris Duke Theatre, honolulumuseum.org. ■

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CALENDAR LISTINGS To have a loeal event listed in our monthly calendar, email kwo@oha.org at least six weeks in advance. Make sure to include the location, price, date andtime. If available, please attach a high-resolution (300 dpi) photograph with your email.

Buy loeal at the annual Made in Hawai'i festival where nearly 400 vendors will offer some of the best products made, grown or produced in Hawai'i, such as macadamia nuts from Ahualoa Farms. - Photo: Courtesy of Made In Hawai'i Festival