Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 12, Number 2, 1 February 1995 — He mau hanana [ARTICLE]

He mau hanana

A calendar of events

Pepeluali (February) through June "Hawai'iloa, Ka 'Imi 'Ike, Seeker of Knowledge," exhibit exploring Polynesian navigation including hands-on activities, videos and computer simulations. Coincides with journey by the Hōkūle'a and Hawai'iloa to Tahiti and the Marquesas. Admission is $7.95 for adults. $6.95 for children 6-17, seniors and military; free to Bishop Museum members and children under 6. Call 847-351 1.

through June "Journey by Starlight," new Bishop Museum planetarium show looking at the history of Polynesian explorations and how the sky may have been used by ancient navigators. Daily at 1 1 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Reservations required for evening shows. Admission is $3.50. Call 8478201. through F"eb. 9 "Images of Paradise," paintings by artist Harinani Orme about her retum home to Hawai'i and rediscovery of being Hawaiian. Her paintings pursue themes of memo-

ry, remembrances of Hawaiian pasts through mythology and history, as well as remembrances of Hawai'i's more recent past through popular images of the '50s. Daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Queen Emma Gallery, Queen's Medical Center. Free parking on Sundays. Call 5474397. 1-28 "The Eyes of Easter Island," photography by Rick Carroll, Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St. in Honolulu. Call 537-ARTS.

2 - March 26 Island Ancestors: Oeeanie Art from the Masco Collection, exhibit of masterpieces from Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand. Over a hundred items including masks, wooden figures, drums, dance regalia, a eanoe, fishhooks, and weapons. Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St. Call 532-8701. For infomiaiion about a short course on the eolleehon, eall Kapi'olani Community College at 734-9211. 4 An Evening of Hawaiian Music featuring Dennis Kamakahi and Genoa Keawe. presented by, and a fund-raiser for, kumu hula John Kaimikaua and Hālau Hula O

Kukunaokalā, who will perform. Admission is $5. 6 p.m., Farrington High School Auditorium. Call 672-3220. 4-5 BuffaIo's Big Board Surfing Classic and $50,000 Mākaha World Surfing Championship, traditional and cultural longboard competition featuring surfers of all ages on ll-foot surfboards in a variety of classes, also tandem surfing, bodyboarding and eanoe surfing. Mākaha Beach, O'ahu. Call 951-7877. 7 "Trial of a Queen: 1895 Military Tribunal," living history program based on the trial of Queen Lili'uokalani for misprision of treason, including audience discussion. Presented by the Judiciary History Center with support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. 7:30 p.m., Pearl City Cultural Center. Call 539-4999. 10-11 Hawaiian Quilt Show featuring how-to sessions and items for sale (finished or in kit form), presented by Ka Hui Apana o Waimea, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Feb. 1 1 and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 12, Kūhiō Hale, Waimea, Island of Hawai'i. Call 775-9894.

11 "Fundaze" Craft Gift and Plant Fair, featuring work by crafters from across O'ahu, plus food, music and games. 9 - 3:30, He'eia Elementary School, 45-202 Ha'ikū Rd. Call 247-3061. 11, 18 "Growing Up Loeal," a play based on poetry and short stories by loeal writers. The production reflects the experiences of the islands through the adaptation of works by Diane Kahanu, Māhealani Kamau'u, and others. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Admission is $9 for adults, $7.50 for ages 13-18, and $5 for ages 412 and over 60. Call 839-9885. 18 Financial workshop presented by Waimānalo Hawaiian Homes Association, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Blanche Pope School Cafeteria. Call Lucy Akau at 259-5222 or Wilson Ho at 536-4388. See notice, page 3. 21, March 4 Lau hala weaving workshop, leam to weave using a step-by-step process. Create a fan and simple basket and compare your creations with traditional mat-making. Participants are encouraged to work on projects at home between meetings. Supplies included in $75

fee ($40 for museum members). 6 - 9 p.m. on Feb. 21 and 9 a.m. to noon on March 4, Pākī Conference Room (Feb. 21) and Atherton Hālau (March 4). Call 848-4168. 24 Starlight sailing, special Bishop Museum event including a tour of the Hawai'iloa exhibit, a planetarium presentation on the history of Polynesian exploration, and a motorized catamaran cruise with members of the voyaging canoes Hawai'iloa and Hōkūle'a. 7 p.m. - midnight. Call 848-4168. 25 The Great Tantalus Litter PiekUp, join the Hawai'i Nature Center, whieh will provide trash bags, gloves and sodas, in cleaning up Tantalus. 8 a.m. - noon. Call 955-0100. 28 "The Life Cycle of the 'Ohi'a and its Role in Hawai'i's Unique Rain Forests," a lecture and slide show on how the 'ōhi'a tree plays a key role in Hawai'i's rain forests, whieh are distinctly different from those in other areas of the world. Part of the "After Dark in the Park" series presented by Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium.