Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 2017 — CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCES

NANI NA PUA EO E LILI'U Nov. 10, 5 and 7 p.m. The Hawai'i Youth 0pera Chorus presents musie written by and for Queen Lili'uokalani, including excerpts of the newly commissioned opera "Nani Na Pua" by Native Hawaiian composer Herb Mahelona, whieh is based on her life as a child attending Royal School. Reserved seating $10, general admission free. Kawaiaha'o Church, www.hyoc.org. ALOHA LILI'U Nov. 11,8 a.m. On Saturday, Nov. 1 1 at 8:30 a.m. more than 200 churches across the island ehain will sound their bells to honor the Queen, just as it happened 100 years ago at the announcement made at the exact hour by Court Chamberlain Colonel Curtis Iaukea.

A centennial observance of this day will be filled with the sounds of church bells, pahu, oli and kanikau from every mokupuni. Church bells will toll 100 times, pahu will sound 100 times, 100 pū will resonate, 100 'ōlapa will dance in honor of our Queen. Come and be a part of Aloha Lili'u on Nov. 11 at the Queen's Promenade and Statue at 8 a.m. For more information visit www. alohaliliu.org. CONCERT AND REMEMBRANCE SPEECH Nov. 11, 5 p.m. The Royal Hawaiian Band will perform at 5 p.m. at 'Iolani Palaee, followed by a remembrance speech at 6 p.m. by Rev. Maleolm Chun. ■

A two-day "LT lnnova!ion Huddle" wilh neorly 300 enthusiostic participonts wos convened in August. LT Ieammates were joined by staff from other nonprofits, eommunity partners and friends. The hope is ihal new conversations and partnerships are formed, leading to deeper community collaboration. (Pictured from a panel discussion, l-r: Moderator David Hipp of LT, Mark Patterson of Hawai'i Youth Correctional Facility, Terry Corkins of Ho'ola Na Pua, and James Koshiba of Hui Aloha). -Photo: Courtesy Lili'uokoloni Trus1

I In September, I Lili'uokalani Trust I kamali'i danced at I "Lili'u: Tribute to a | Queen," an evening I concert at 'lolani * Palaee celebrating her life and musical legacy. - photo: Courtesy Lili'uokalani Trust