Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 4, 1 April 1994 — He mau hanana A calendar of events [ARTICLE]

He mau hanana A calendar of events

'Apelila 1-3 7th Annual Hawaiian Archeology Conference, sharing information on Hawaiian and Pacific archeology among archeologists and with the community. University of Hawai'i-Hilo. Call 847-8279.

3-9 Merrie Monarch Festival, weeklong celebration of Hawaiian culture in honor of King Kalākaua, culminating in a three-day hula competition, to be held in Hilo at the Edith Kanaka'ole Multi-purpose Stadium. Call 935-9168. 4-11 Blockprint exhibit by Smithsonian "living treasure" and Ka Lei author Marie McDonald, depicting upland forest gathering of native plants*for hula. Works by other artists including Herb Kāne and Patrick Horimoto will also be on display. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Cook's Discoveries at Waimea, Hawai'i's Historic Spencer House. Free. Call 885-3633.

7 "Individual Hawaiian Sovereignty," lecture by noted Hawaiian scholar and teacher Rubellite Kawena Johnson, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Kaumakapili Church, 766 N. King St. in Honolulu. Repeats Apiil 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Ben Parker Elementary School Cafetorium, 45-259 Waikalua Road in Kāne'ohe and April 15 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Lunalilo Home, 501 Kekāuluohi St. in Honolulu. Part of Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Culture Lecture Series. Free. Call 842-8279 or 842-8297.

9 Nā Mele o Hawai'i concert series featuring Ho'aikāne, Ka'au Crater Boys and Hapa, presented by Hawai'i Public Radio at the Honolulu Academy of Arts Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St„ 8 p.m. $10 tickets available at Hawai'i Public Radio (738 Kāheka St.) and the Academy. Call 955-8821. 16 Long-distance eanoe race starting at Magic Island, sponsored by the Waikīkī Beach Boys.

Interested paddlers may eall 623-3341 or 531-5685 for more information. 16 Benefit concert to establish an endowment for the John K. Lake Chair of Hawaiian Studies at Saint Louis School, featuring Nālani 01ds, Nina Keali'iwahamana, the University of Hawai'i chorale group, Irmgard Aluli and Puamana, Kawai Cockett and Lei Kukui, 'Ekolu Mākou, Loeo Moeo and more, including performances by hālau hula under the direction of kumu Leina'ala Naipo Akamine, Māpuana de Silva, John Kaimikaua, and Vickie Holt Takamine. 7 p.m. in the Mamiya Theatre, $25 donation. Call 739-4729.

16 Nā Mele o Hawai'i concert series featuring Genoa Keawe, Family and Friends, presented by Hawai'i Public Radio at the Honolulu Academy of Arts

Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St„ 8 p.m. $10 tickets available at Hawai'i Public Radio (738 Kāheka St.) and the Academy. Call 955-8821. 17 Hawaiian crafts exhibit and demonstration presented by 'Ahahui Nā Hulu Nani Pilialoha at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden (on Luluku Road in Kāne'ohe) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The 'Ahahui's aim is to perpetuate the traditional art of Hawaiian featherwork and all Hawaiian crafts. Free. Call 486-6079 or 946-3978.

19 "Pacific Shore Fishing," lecture by TV fisherman Mike Sakamoto, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Hawai'i Maritime Center, Pier 7, Honolulu Harbor. Part of Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Culture Lecture Series. Free. Call 842-8279 or 842-8297. 23 UH Hawaiian Ensemble and

Hawaiian Chorus concert, featuring a special tribute to Mary Kawena Pūku'i. 7:30 p.m„ Orvis Auditorium. Call 956-7642. 23 Long-distance eanoe race at Pōka'ī Bay. Interested paddlers may eall 696-9001 or 531-5685 for more information. 24 Hulihe'e Band Concert honoring Prince Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole, 4 p.m. on the Palace's oeean lānai. Free. Presented by Daughters of Hawai'i. Call 3265634

29-30 Nā Mele o Hawai'i concert series featuring Kindy Sproat, Family and Friends, presented by Hawai'i Public Radio at the Honolulu Academy of Arts Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St„ 8 p.m. $10 tickets available at Hawai'i Public Radio (738 Kāheka St.) and the Academy. Call 955-8821. *