Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 4, 1 April 2022 — 6th Annual Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival [ARTICLE]

6th Annual Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival

March 31 - April 2 noon - 6:00 p.m. \ Kaua'i The Sheraton Kaua'i Coconut Beach Resort is hosting the 6th Annual Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival. This free event is open to the puhlie. For more information contact Alan Akaka at alan@himele.org or eheek the festival website www.kauaisteelguitarfestival. eom. Mana 2022 Invitational Art Show April 1- 29, M-F 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hawai'i lsland Nā Mākua Designs presents the Mana 2022 Invitational Art Show at the Wailoa Center in Hilo. The art show will feature pieces selected by the invited artists and will be available to view or purchase. Royal Hawaiian Band Lunchtime Concerts April 1, 8, 22 & 29, noon \ O'ahu After pausing for two years due to the pandemic, the Royal Hawaiian Band will return to 'Iolani Palaee for its popular lunehtime concerts. The free concerts will be held on Fridays at noon and are open to the publie. For more information eall 808-522-0822 or visit www.iolanipalace.org.

Kahilu Theatre Presents Nathan Aweau April 1,7:00 p.m. Hawai'i Island or virtual Waimea's Kahilu Theatre presents multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning musician Nathan Aweau. For more information eall 808-885-6868, or purchase tickets to view the performance online at: www.kahilu.tv/. Waimea Valley Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt April 17, 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon \ O'ahu Waimea Valley is offering Easter brunch and an egg hunt at its Pīkake Pavilion. There are two seatings for brunch. Ihe egg hunt is at 11:30 a.m. for all brunch guests. For more information eall 808-638-5858. Reserve your seats online at www.waimeavalley.net/ events. Kanu Hawai'i Volunteer Week Hawai'i 2022 April 17 - 23, various times Statewide Kanu Hawai'i presents its 5th Volunteer Week Hawai'i with a goal to engage 10,000+ volunteers at over 200 events across the paeaina. For more information or to find volunteer opportunities in your kaiāulu go to: https: / /www.kanuhawaii.org/campaigns/ volunteer-week-hawaii/

59th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival April 21-23, 6:00 p.m. Broadcast on K5 Although no tickets are available to the general puhlie due to the pandemic, the Merrie Monarch Festival has resumed its April schedule and will be broadcast live on K5 sponsored, in part, by OHA. A "Backstage Special," will air on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. Indigenous Speaker Series - Dr. Miehael Kaulana Ing April 22, 2:30 p.m. O'ahu or virtual The second in UH Mānoas Philosophy Departments Indigenous Speaker Series features Dr. Miehael Kaulana Ing, associate professor of religious studies at Indiana University Bloomington. For more information or to get the Zoom link email ejirwin@hawaii.edu. 15th Annual Waimānalo Kanikapila April 23, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Nā alehu Theatre presents the 15th Annual Waimānalo Kanikapila in celebration of the musical heritage of Waimānalo. This free livestream only event ean accessed on www.cyrilpahinui.com, and www.gabbypahinui.com. It will feature 8-hours of entertainment broadcast live. SOS Earth Day Beach Cleanup April 23, 12 noon \ Hawai'i Island In celebration of Earth Day, UH Hilo's Students of Sustainability are hosting a beach eleanup at Bayfront. Meet at Mo'oheau Bus Terminal. For more information contact reganw@hawaii.edu. Waimea Valley Mauka to Makai April 23, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon O'ahu In celebration of Earth Day, bring the 'ohana to Waimea Valley and volunteer for a hands-on mālama aina project. All ages are weleome and volunteers receive free park admission for the rest of the day. Register at volunteers@waimeavalley.net or eall 808-638-5855. Mālama 'Āina Earth Day Community Cleanup April 24, 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon \ O'ahu In celebration of Earth Day, everyone is invited to participate in Our Kaka'ako's Mālama 'Āina Earth Day Community Cleanup. Check-in at The Barn at SALT. Grab 'n go snacks provided to volunteers. Pre-register at www.ourkakaako.com/earthday. ■