Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 40, Number 7, 1 July 2023 — Waimea Valley Moonwalk [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Waimea Valley Moonwalk

July 1, 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. Waimea, O'ahu Experience a unique opportunity to appreciate the sounds and smells of the botanical gardens at night awash in the light of the moon and a cultural tour of an authentic Hawaiian living site, Kauhale at night. www.waimeavalley. net/moon-walks

Sereen on the Green Thursdays in July, Sundown Waimea, O'ahu FREE outdoor movie night after the Hale'iwa Farmers Marlcet on the Main Lawn. Chairs and blanlcets weleome! 6/6 Raya and the Last Dragon; 6/13 SuperPets; 6/20 Puss in Boots - The Last Wish; 6/27 Grease. www.waimeavalley.net Royal Hawaiian Band Performances July 7, 14, 21 & 28 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Honolulu, O'ahu The Royal Hawaiian Band holds free concerts on the 'Iolani Palaee Grounds most Fridays. www.rhb-music.com 'Iolani Palaee Kama'āina Sundays July 9, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Honolulu, O'ahu Enjoy free kama'āina tours, entertainment, family-friend-ly activities, and 'ono food options. www.iolanipalaee. org

Waikīleī Steel Guitar Week July 10-15 | Waikīkī, O'ahu Evening performances by Alan Akaka and The Islanders, Mālie Lyman, Greg Sardinha and Po'okela, and NextGen steel guitarists at the Royal Hawaiian Center's Royal Grove stage. Friday and Saturday programs will be livestreamed on FB & YouTube. www.waikikisteelguitarweek. eom Kalima Lawyer Talk Story Session July 11, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Online Kalima Case Lawyers will answer questions regarding the Kalima lawsuit and settlement of over 4,000 claims of breach of trust by DHHL. Open Zoom linle: hawai-ianhomesteads-org.zoom. us/j/83566826336#success. www.kalima-lawsuit.com Moonlight Mele July 14, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Honolulu, O'ahu 'Ono Hawaiian music by Walea, Kulāiwi, Maunalua ane Kapena on the Great Lawn at Bishop Museum. www. bishopmuseum.org 46th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival July 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Honolulu, O'ahu Enjoy spectacular hula, Hawaiian inspired craft fair, cultural demonstrations, loeal food and a noon concert by the Royal Hawaiian Band at the Frank F. Fasi Civie Grounds. Presented by Moanalua Gardens Foundation www.moanaluagardensfoundation.org Lā 'Ohana Day July 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Waimea, O'ahu Third Sunday of eaeh month kama'āina and military families get 50% off general admission to Waimea Valley. Learn about Hawaiian histor; and culture, explore the botanical gardens, and swim below a 40-foot waterfall. www.waimeavalley.net

Get Into Your Sanctuary Day Celebration July 22, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Mā'ili, O'ahu This free event includes a beach eleanup, marine debris art show, entertainment and oeean education and sustainability activities at Mā'ili Beach Park hosted by NOAA and Ko Olina Resort. Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://giysd23.eventbrite.com Lā Ho'iho'i Ea Celebration July 29, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hāmākua, Hawai'i Island Celebrate Lā Ho'iho'i Ea at Pa'auilo school field. Let's gather, sing, chant, pule, prepare, organize, regenerate, reconnect and cultivate even deeper aloha for our 'āina and lāhui together. www.alaulili.com ■

Lā Ho'iho'i Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day July 31 Holiday established by King Kamehameha III in 1843, following the 1 rightful return of the sovereign government to Hawai'i by Britain after the illegal seizure of the Hawaiian nation by one of their representatives in 1840.

'Ai Pohaku, Stone Eaters Exhibit • Through Aug. 13 • Wed, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Kapi'olani Community College • Through Aug. 13 • Sun-Mon, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. East-West Center Gallery, UH Mānoa • Through Aug. 25 • Tues-Fri, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Sat. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Hō'ikeākea, Leeward Community College Artworlc by nearly 40 Native Hawaiian artists tell a story of Hawaiian contemporary art that began during the cultural reawakening of the 1970s. For more information go to www.puuhonuasociety.org/aipohaku Artist conversations thataim to eleuate Native Hawaiian voices and presence: Pūlama Mauli Ola: Stealth Actions with Purpose July 1, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Mānoa, O'ahu Artist conversation about reinvigorating exhibitions featuring Kanaka Oiwi with panelists Kimo Cashman, Karen Kosasa, Annie Reynolds, and Chuck Kawai'ola Souza in the East-West Center Gallery at UH Mānoa. Aia I Hea Ka Pono? Disrupt, Corrupt, Irrupt July 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Leeward, O'ahu Artist conversations on issues that affect the environment and indigenous futures with Nālamakūikapō Ahsing, Noah Harders, Ipō and Kūnani Nihipali, and Tiare Ribeaux in the Hō'ikeākea Gallery at Leeward Community College. Nā Kuleana O Nā Alaka'i: Nuances of Re-Righting July 22, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Leeward, O'ahu Artist conversation about issues, struggles and tensions impacting Kanaka Oiwi with Kaili Chun, Herman Pi'ikea Clark, Kapulani Landgraf, Abigail Romanchak, and April Drexel in the Hō'ikeākea Gallery at Leeward Community College.