Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 9, 1 September 2018 — ALOHA ACROSS THE ISLAND [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALOHA ACROSS THE ISLAND

NĀHANANA EVENTS

ALOHA FESTIVALS - O'AHU All events are free anel open to the puhlie. More information and additional event listings are available at www.alohafestivals.com/ aloha-events.htm. ROYAL COURT EWESTITURE & OPENING CEREMONY Sept. 1, 4 p.m. The Ali'i court members will be introduced on the grounds of Helumoa, the original home of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, in a ceremony that includes hula and chant at the Royal Hawaiian Resort, Royal Grove & Royal Hawaiian Center. 66TH ANNUAL WAIKĪKĪ HO'OLAULE'A Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Kalākaua Avenue closes for Hawai'i's biggest block party, featuring live Hawaiian music and performances by hālau hula, craft

and lei booths and a wide array of island cuisine, 72ND ANNUAL FLORAL PARADE Sept. 29,9 a.m. A procession of male and female pa'u horseback riders, floral floats, Hawaiian music and hālau hula will travel Kalākaua Avenue, ending at Kapi'olani Park. HAWAI'I ISLAND FESTIVAL Sept. 7-15, all events require a $5 ribbon. More information and addihonal events ean be found at www. hawaiiislandfestival.org. WAIMEA 43RD ANNUAL PANIOLO PARADE Sept. 15, lOa.m. The parade route starts at Waimea Cherry Blossom Park and ends at Waimea Baseball Field. WAIMEA HO'OLAULE'A Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. After the parade, enjoy the ho'olaule'a at Waimea Baseball Field. MAUI (Wailuku) FESTIVALS 0F ALOHA - MAUI NUI STYLE Sept. 7-0ct. 13 Festival ribbons are $5, visit www. festivalsofaloha.com/20 1 8-schedule-

of-events for a full list of events on Maui, Lāna'i and Moloka'i. WAILUKU FIRST FRIDAY FESTIVALS 0F ALOHA KICKOFF Sept. 7, 6 to 9 p.m. Kiek off the Festivals of Aloha on Market Street with Hawaiian music, crafts and food booths. LAHAINA BANYAN TREE HO'OLAULE'A Sept. 15-16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring live entertainment, crafts and artisans. LĀNA'I TRUE HAWAIIAN SPIRIT CELEBRATION HO'OLAULE'A Sept. 29, 2 to 8 p.m. Featuring live entertainment by Natalie Ai Kamau'u, A Touch of Gold and others. Dole Park, Lāna'i City. MOLOKA'I ROYAL COURT EWESTITURE Oct. 5, 6 p.m. The Royal Court will be installed at Mitchell Pauole Center at an event that includes a poke contest, an Ulu-Uala-Kalo contest, a talent competition, food booths and vendors. PARADE AND HO'OLAULE'A Oct. 6, 9 a.m.

Pa'u riders on horseback and eoun-try-style floral floats are the highlight of this parade through Kaunakakai Town, ending with a ho'olaule'a at Mitchell Pauole Center. MAUI (Hāna) PARADE AND HĀNA CELEBRATION Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hāna's Royal Court opens the procession of pa'u riders, floral floats, vintage cars, custom motorcycles, marching bands and the presentation of the 2018 Tiny Malaikini Public Service Award. FESTIVALS OF ALOHA HO'OLAULE'A Oct. 13, 6 p.m. The Festivals of Aloha culminate with a ho'olaule'a in Hāna that features loeal cuisine and entertainment. Gates open at 5 p.m.

KAUA1 MOKIHANA FESTIVAL Sept. 23-29 A weeklong celebration of Hawaiian culture, the festival includes a Kaua'i Composers Contest and Competition (Sept. 24) and three days of hula competition. Information on all the events is available at www.maliefoundation. org/kaua-i-mokihana-festival. HAWAHAN CHURCH SERVICE Sept. 23, lOa.m. Special music and a bit of hula will be provided by Kaua'i Mokihana Festival volunteers and supporters in this service open to residents and visitors. EŌ, E LILI'U Sept. 25, 9 a.m. Hawaiian immersion school students compete musically with songs in 'ōlelo Hawai'i to honor Queen Lili'uokalani and other Hawaiian cultural topics. ■

The Aloha Festivals on O'ahu opens on Sept. 1 wilh installation of the Ali'i Court at the Helumoa Grove at Royal Hawaiian Center. - Photo: Wayne Shinbara