Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 2017 — ianuali [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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WAIMEA OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL Jan. 2-10 Over 60 oeean films from around the world will be featured along with exhibits, presentations and talk stories with filmmakers and others in Waimea at the Mauna Kea Resort and The Fairmont Orchid Jan. 2 to 5, and then at the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai from Jan.6 to 10. For the festival schedule and to purchase passes visit www.waimeaoceanfilm.org. LAMALAMA KA'ILI Jan. 5, 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join the John A. Burns School of Medicine's Class of 2020 at a community heahh fair featuring 30 heahh organizations, including kidney and heahh testing (RSVP for this analysis at Melissa@kidneyhi. org or 589-5903). Free. Medical Education Building, 651 Ilalo St., healthfairjabsom@gmail.com

YOU AND ME AND THE SPACE BETWEEN Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Jan. 14, 21, 28, & Feb 4, 4:30 p.m. The Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents this delightful tale of one girl's heroic adventure to save her island people. The family friendly l-hour long play is by Finegan Kruckemeyer, co-commissioned by Terrapin Puppet Theatre. Tickets are $10 youth, $20 adults and $15 seniors available at www.htyweb. org/plays/you-and-me. PACIFIC ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL Jan. 21-22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 75 of Hawai'i's finest artisans will showcase works of art for sale, offering a great opportunity for enthusiasts to peruse possible pieces to add to their collection and meet new artists. Some artists will hold demonstrations, and others will offer make and takes.

There will also be music and hula. Kapi'olani Park across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo.

MAHI'AI WORKSHOPS Jan. 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anahola Clubhouse Jan. 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kekaha Neighborhood Ctr. Talk story and meet one-on-one

with resource providers at the workshops designed to support farming business development, Native Hawaiian eeonomie self-sufficiency, education, and 'āina-based business development. Seats are limited, $ 10 includes breakfast and luneh. Register online at MalamaKauai.org or eall 808-828-0685 ext,12. Brought to you by Mālama Kaua'i, KAF Hui, Iwikua, and OHA. EITC/VITA AWARENESS DAY Jan. 27 Lower your taxes or get a refund by learning how to get the federal tax credits you deserve at the Earned Ineome Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Ineome Tax Assistance (VITA) event. Find out about free tax preparation clinics and other great hnaneial tips by trained staff and financial partners, at Goodwill Hawai'i, 1075 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. Brought to you by Goodwill Industries of Hawai'i and OHA. CHAD TAKATSUGI CONCERT Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. The Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning Chad Takatsugi wowed audiences with his debut solo alhum, "Ahuwale," and is sure to impress in this concert of mele from the past and present that promises to embrace the beauty and

honesty of human vulnerability, at the McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets $30 plus available at http://mauiarts.org/chad_takatsugi. E HO'OKAMA'ĀINA Feb 3 Maui E Ho'okama'āina, make yourself at home is an event for high school juniors & seniors to participate in exciting hands-on workshops and learn about the various degree programs at U.H. Maui College. The workshops are presented by the University of Hawai'i Office of Research Services and will be held at the University of Hawai'i Maui College, 310 Ka'ahumanu Ave. ■

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.

Learn how to pound kalo at one of Mōlama Kaua'i's mahi'ai workshops. - Photo: Courtesy of Mālama Kaua'i

Chad Takatsugi performs Jan. 28. - Courtesy photo