Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 37, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 2020 — 'Iolani Palace Offers Specialty Tour [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

'Iolani Palace Offers Specialty Tour

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The Friends of 'Iolani Palaee invites visitors to take a tour of the chamberlain's office suite and other rooms with the new Chamberlain's Tour. The specialty tour will be offered on Thursdays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. and began on October 15. "This specialty tour brings a new perspective of life at 'Iolani Palaee through the eyes of the Royal Chamberlain and other members of the Palaee staff," said Paula Akana, executive director of the Friends of 'Iolani Palaee. "The chamberlain answered directly to the king and queen and his office reveals what it took to run the royal household. For the first time, guests will be able to step into the chamberlain's office and hear insightful and enchanting stories about the monarchs who onee walked the halls." The highlight of the tour will be a guided visit inside the ehamberlain's office suite. Guests will hear stories from docents dressed in authentic period clothing about King Kalākaua. This unique, docent-led tour will include stops in the basement, first floor rooms, the king's bedroom and library on the second floor, and the Palaee Galleries. For more information or to book a tour, visit www.IolaniPalace.org orcall (808) 522-0832. It's How You Stay It's more than where you go. It's how you stay. That's the message behind a new video that's being played to visitors before and after they arrive in Hawai'i. It's part of the Kuleana Campaign, launched last year through a partnership between the Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA) and the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB). Kuleana Campaign outlines the expectation for visitors' personal and collective commitment to the people of Hawai'i. The video encourages travelers to wear a mask, wash their hands, keep six feet apart, and share aloha with fellow travelers and residents. The video has been sent to air-

line, hotel and activity partners to share with their customers within email confirmations, inflight, inroom and on property as available. And when visitors log in to their Facebook and Instagram accounts, the video will pop up on their feeds while they're in Hawai'i through geo-targeting technology. The Kuleana video was launched the week of October 12 in coordination with Hawai'i's new pre-travel testing program that allows transPacific travelers to bypass the state's mandatory 14-day self-quar-anhne with a negative COVID-19 test result from a trusted testing and travel partner. To build on the message of the Kuleana video, in early November HTA and HVCB will also launeh the Mālama Hawai'i Campaign in key West Coast source markets to encourage potential travelers to take care of our earth, ourselves and eaeh other. The Mālama Hawai'i video will let visitors know that while they explore and rejuvenate in our islands, it's also a time for them to learn and to responsibly participate in unique experiences that give back to Hawai'i. Up to $50,000 Available for Eligible Culture and Arts Organizations Last month the City and County of Honolulu via the Mayor' s Office of Culture and Arts announced the establishment of a Culture and Arts Relief and Recovery Fund. Ten million dollars have been set aside for the fund whieh will reimburse businesses and nonprofit organizations in the culture and arts industries for costs incurred from the implementation of safety precautions and re-opening costs to prevent the spreadofCOVID-19. The one-time reimbursement will be up to either $10,000 or $50,000 depending on the business or nonprofit organization eligibility and qualifications. There are two funds. The Mālamalama fund is for small nonprofit and for-profit businesses and organizations (worth less than $1 million). This fund is for cultural practioners, artists, writers, musi-

cians and kumu hula and offers a one-time reimbursement of up to $10,000. The Ho'ōla fund is for larger nonprofits (worth more than $1 million), such as museums, large theatres, and cultural and art attractions, and offers a one-time reimbursement of up to $50,000. For more information or to apply to City and County of Honolulu Culture and Arts Relief and Recovery Fund go to oneoahu.org/ culture-arts. Additionally, the City and County of Honolulu Small Business Relief and Recovery Fund has expanded to cover businesses up to $5 million in revenue. For more information or to apply go to: oneo-ahu.org/small-business. Native Feast

On November 18, the Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) will host a special four-course collaboration dinner, Native Feast, featuring an Indigenous Foods menu by chef and Hawaiian cultural practitioner Kealoha Domingo, Oglala Lakota Sioux chef Sean Sherman, and Terry Lynch, executive chef at Maui Brewing Company.

Both chef Kealoha and visiting chef Sherman are active in the revitalization of their respective lands and food systems, and plan to forage and harvest on loeal lands to contribute to this special menu that

will explore the native cuisines of Native Hawaiians and Native Americans.

It is HFWF's mission to showcase not only the amazing culinary talent from our islands, but also the ingredients and products available in Hawai'i through loeal farmers, fisherman, ranchers and purveyors. The November 18 event will be at the Maui Brewing Co., located in the Waik!kīBeachcomberHotel. It is an exclusive opportunity for those interested in enjoying a safe evening out while sampling a Native Hawaiian and Native American Indigenous menu. In consideration of Covid-19 safety protocols, HFWF is offering a variety of intimate collaboration dinners, with limited seating, at 10 different locations across O'ahu between November 6-21. For more information go to: https://hawaiifoodandwinefestival. com/events/native-feast/. All proceeds from this year's festival will directly benefit Hawai'i's agricultural, restaurant, food service and hospitality industries, and their employees. //Hawaiiversew - A New Small Business Website Hawaiiverse, a new website showcasing loeal vendors and entrepreneurs, launched in October to help Hawai'i's small businesses reach a broader audience online. The free marketing platform offers special coupons and weekly giveaways to help residents find the best deals and support loeal businesses when many are facing huge challenges. The site's free business listings are promoted to more than 25,000 Hawaiiverse followers on social media. Hawaiiverse was born on Hawai'i Island in 2016 as a video project documenting historical and cultural sites. However, the pandemic prompted its founders to pivot their focus toward preserving and supporting the small business community statewide. The website is run by a group of small business owners and entrepreneurs who are volunteering their time to advance their mission. "We all need to band together as a community to support loeal businesses through these tough times, whieh is why we decided

to make our platform free," says Hawaiiverse CEO Iared Kushi. "And we intend to eonhnue doing what we're doing long after the pandemic is over." Hawaiiverse represents over 220 businesses on O'ahu and Hawai'i Island. Hawaiiverse also features a weekly video series called "Hawaiiverse Spotlight," that allows participating vendors to tell the story of their business. For more information on Hawaiiverse, visit their website at https://hawaiiverse.com. Nest for Familīes Nest for Families, a free statewide digital parenting support program, is actively enrolling new families across all of Hawai'i. Nest is a text support system that eonnects expectant parents and families with children ages 0-2 to parenting experts, and partners with Family Hui Hawai'i to offer peer support groups. "In the best of times, the first years of parenting ean sometimes be lonely and stressful," says Krista 01son, Nest's Executive Director. "Nest's interactive text support offers a safety net for families throughout Hawai'i." Parents enrolled in Nest for Families receive customized text messages based on their child's age and needs. They ean also reach out to Nest's parent support team via text any time they have a parenting question. Founded by Lactation Consultants and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, Nest has expanded to provide support around COV-ID-19's many impacts. Messaging addresses heahh and development, family wellbeing, nutrition, safety, behavioral heakh and more. As one parent testified, "I had a tough transition into parenthood, and Nest knows exactly what to send me and at the right time. Nest's parent support texts have been a gamechanger and lifesaver for me and my family. " Nest for Families welcomes new families from all islands in our free parent support program. Enrolling is easy and free. Text "enroll me" to (808) 707-8116 or visit https:// nestfamilies.org/enroll.html. ■

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