Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 12, 1 December 2017 — kēkēmapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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'UPENA KILOI: HAWAIIAN THROW-NET WORKSHOP Dec. 2, 9 fl.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about the 'upena kiloi with instructor Gregory "Gigi" Gomes. Participants will be taught how to make a 5 foot to 8 foot throw net, how to repair the net and how to use it. Free, but supply kits will be sold at the workshop for $10 (thread, needle, sugi, shuttle, scissors). Paukūkalo-Hawaiian Homes Park, Kaumuali'i St., Wailuku. Registration in advance is recommended. Contact OHA's Community Outreach Coordinator Thelma Shimaoka at (808) 873-3364, thelmas@oha.org.

HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS Dec. 2, 4 p.m. The annual Discovery Fair offers a family-oriented day of engaging educational interactive exhibits, food booths and a variety of "Safe Communities" activities and information. Attendees ean meet Honolulu Poliee Department's trained dogs, fight virtual fires and exploring a variety of emergency

vehicles with their families. Free. Leeward Community College, w w w. leeward .hawaii . edu/Fair. WREATH MAKING WITH NATIVE PLANTS Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to noon Leam to make a wreath from native plants with Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Executive Director Tamara Sherrill and 'ohana. $50 or $25 for garden members. Visit www.mnbg. org, eall (808) 249-2798 or email info@mnbg.org for reservations. KALANI PE'A AT LET IT SNOW! Dec. 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m. "Snowflakes" will descend as Grammy winner Kalani Pe'a performs at Queen Ka'ahumanu Center's annual snowfall experienee, The event is a fundraising backdrop for several non-profit organizations. Free, Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, eall (808) 877-4325 or visit queenkaahumanucenter.com. MAUI BIRD CON SERVATION CENTER OPEN HOUSE Dec. 2-3, 7:30 a.m, to 2 p.m. Presentations, guided tours of the birds and aviaries, crafts and snacks are part of the annual open house. Tours will be given on a first-come first-serve basis. Free. Maui Bird Conservation Center, email mbccopenhouse@gmail.

eom for more information. COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Dec. 6, 6:15 p.m. Windward 0'ahu's annual ceremony at Castle Medical Center begins with a pre-ceremony eoncert by the Marine Forces Paeihe Band. The formal ceremony begins at 7 p.m. and includes music from Henry Kapono, Santa's arrival and trolley rides. Josh Tatofi performs at 7:30 p.m. Free popeom, Christmas cookies and beverages while they last. Castle Medical Center, 620 Ulukahiki Street, 263-5400. HISTORIC BAYER ESTATE TOUR Dec. 8. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Historic Hawai'i Foundation is hosting a tour, talk and pau hana at the Carl & Florence Bayer Estate in 'Āina Haina, the site of Steve McGarrett's home on "Hawai'i Five-0." $65 general admission; $50 HHF members. Details and tickets available at https://bayerestateopenhouse.eventbrite.com. 'ŪKĒKĒ HO'OPILI HOU Dec. 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring the 'ohana & friends to an evening of sharing and hstening to a variety of 'ukēkē stories and experiences, past and presenL to kōkua in ensuring that the traditional Hawaiian art and science

of the 'ukēkē hves on today and for generahons to eome. If you have them, please bring YOUR 'ūkēkē and 'ūkēkē mo'olelo! Free & open to the pubhc at the Pa'i Arts Gahery at Kāha. CREATIONS WITH PYROGRAPHY (WOODBURNING) Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hands-on workshop in creating your own artwork on your ipu heke or other woods. Space is hmited and there are only six gourds available for purchase. Few tools wih be available. Bring carbon paper, unage to be traced and wood bumer, although a few will be available to begin. Paukflkalo-FIHL Building, 655 Kaumuah'i St., Wailuku, (808) 873-3364. Presented by OHA. MELE KALIKIMAKA MARKETPLACE AND GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This third annual event offers one stop loeal holiday shopping with a gourmet gift section, gift baskets, pop-up shops and more. A gingerbread workshop benefitting Kama'āina Kids will be part of the event but reservations are required. $4. Blaisdell Exposition Hall, www.MeleKalikimakaMarketplace.com or eall 732-6037. LAUHALA ORNAMENT WORKSHOP

'ŪKĒKĒ HO'OPILI HOU Dec. 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring the 'ohana & ffiends to an evening of sharing and hstening to a variety of 'ukēkē stories and experiences, past and present, to kōkua in ensuring that the traditional Hawauan art and science of the 'ukēkē hves on today and for generations to eome. If you have them, please bring YOUR 'ūkēkē and 'ūkēkē mo'olelo! Free & open to the pubhc at the Pa'i Arts Gallery at Kāha.

Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Leam to weave hala leaves into hohday omaments, and visit the Hawai'i State Art Museum gaheries on Second Saturday. Drop in anytime to make an omament, ahowing about 30 minutes to complete it. Free. Multipurpose Room. No. 1, Capitol State District Building, sfca.hawau.gov. HO'ŌLA 2017 Dec. 10-11 This two-day series ffom 'Aha Pūnana Leo Waimea focuses on wahi pana through development workshops, exhibits and demonstrations to honor and celebrate Waimea and Kohala. Visit www.ahapunanaleo.org or eah (808) 885-7166 for more informahon. Sponsored in pait by an Office of Hawaiian Affairs 'Ahahui Grant. KE KULA MELE CONCERT Dec. 16., 11 a.m. Nov. 17, 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the music of Ke Kula Mele - School of Hawauan Music under the direction of Kumu Alan Akaka. Students wih perfonn songs with the theme of KA MANU - BIRDS, as weh as some Christmas songs, on steel guitar, 'ukulele, guitar and Hawauanstyle bass. Free. Windward MaU, visit kekulamele.com or eaU 375-9379. CHRISTMAS BRUNCH AND 'AHA MELE CONCERT Dec. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring the 'ohana to Waunea VaUey for brunch catered by Ke Nui Kitchen and an 'Aha Mele Concert on the main lawn, featuring MaUani, Paula Fuga and Jerry Santos. The concert is free. Brunch is $49.95 for adults and $24.95 for keiki 4-12. www.waimeavaUey. net.B