Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 9, 1 September 2012 — kepakemapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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DISTINCTIVE WOMEN IN HAWAIIAN HISTORY PROGRAM Sat, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sponsored by OHA, this annual celebration of women's history showcases presentations, panel discussions, dramatic performance, music, hula, poetry and films that celebrate little-known stories of strong women who have helped shape the social and cultural fabric ■ of Hawai'i. Topics include Princess

Nahinu's hula legacy on King

Kalakaua's 1883 coronation; and Queen ^

K a p i ' o 1 a n i and Princess Lili'uokalani's

1887 voyage across America. Mission Memorial Auditorium in downtown Honolulu. Free with advance 1

registration; hospitality packages, whieh include food, drink and other services, are avail-

able for a nominal fee. info@ distinctivewomenhwaii.org or distinctivewomenhawaii.org . BENEFIT NIGHT FOR THE BIRDS Fri., Sept. 28, 6 p.m.-midnight Enjoy a cold one while helping a good cause at this Maui Brewing Co. fundraiser benefiting the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, dedicated to the recovery of Maui's native forest birds, whieh are facing extinction

due to habitat loss and introduced species. Half of the sales form

NĀ MEA HAWAI'I HULA KAHIKO PERFORMANCE

Sat, Sept 15 10:50-11:50 a.m. Kīlauea, home of the volcano goddess Pele, inspires the sharing of traditional hula and chants as the Volcano Art Center sponsors a performance by Hālau Hula Ka Makani Hali 'Ala O Puna with kumu hula Ehulani Stephany at the hula platform facing Halema'uma'u Crater. Bring a sitting mat and sun/rain gear. Hands-on cultural demonstrations take plaee 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the center's gallery. Free; park entrance fees apply. (808) 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org.

the night's pints go to bird research on the island. Maui Brewing Co. at Lahaina's Kahana Gateway Shopping Center. Free. (808) 573-0280 or mauiforestbirds.org. 'IMILOA WAYFINDING AND NAVIGATION FESTIVAL Sat, Sept 29, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Enjoy a day of hands-on activities, including wayfinding and navigation skills, makahiki games, eanoe and cultural arts exhibits, planetarium shows, speaker presentations, a featured documentary and live music. OHA is a proud sponsor of this event that celebrates the "Spirit of the Wayfinder" and the rich story of Kaho'olawe and its connection to the ancient art of wayfinding. 'Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo. Free. (808) 969-9703 imiloahawaii.org. WINDWARD HO'OLAULE'A Sat, Oct 6, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. This "Homegrown Celebration of Hawaiian Culture" is an allday, family-friendly event with Hawaiian cultural demonstrations, top island entertainment including John Cruz and Teresa Bright, food, crafts, keiki activities, hula documentaries and more. Cultural demonstrations include lā'au lapa'au (Hawaiian medicinal herbs) and Hawaiian fiber arts, poi pounding, lei making, woodcarving and making nose flutes. WCC is also celebrating its 40th anniversary

MAOLI ART EXHIBITION Sun.-Fri., Sept. 30-Nov. 16; Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. In an age of pop-culture saturation and cookie-cutter aesthetics, how does Hawai'i and Hawaiian art function, and what is the role of the maoli artist? In this Maoli Art and Pedagogy (MAP) exhibition, kānaka maoli artists Carl F.K. Pao, Meleanna Meyer, A1 Lagunero,

Harinani Orme, Kahi Ching and Pete Britos explore the intersections of art, teaching and learning in Hawai'i andthe world. Includes insights and video commentary by artists and others, like anthropologist Lynette Cruz and kumu hula-genealogist Cy Bridges. Hawai'i Paeilie University Art Gallery at the Hawai'i Loa campus in Kāne'ohe. Free. (808) 544-0228.

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Works-in-progress by Carl F.K. Pao, above, and Pele Britos, below, offer some insight into the upcoming MAP exhibition at HPU. - Courtesy: Carl F.K. Pao and Black Sand Productions

Exhibit curator Pete Britos will be among the kōnaka maoli artists featured in HPU's exhibition Maoli, | Art and Pedagogy ( N\h?).-Courtesy : Willy Branlund

Hōlau Hula Ka Makani Hali 'Ala 0 Puna will perform Sept. 1 5 rain or shine on the hula platform overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater. - Courtesy: Kenji Kuroshima

The Maui Parrotbill is the most endangered forest bird on | Maui. - Courtesy: I Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project/Hawai'i Forestryand Wildlife Division, by C.R. Kohley

and the opening of its new Library Learning Commons. Windward Community College. Free. (808) 235-7374 or windward.hawaii.edu/ hoolaulea. KOHALA COUNTRY FAIR Sat, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come to the biggest country fair on Hawai'i Island for a day filled with art and craft vendors, loeal entertainment, 'ono food and

drinks, and lots of keiki activities. Promises something for everyone with old favorites like Spam-carv-ing, lua decorating, ipu carving and kawa preparations. Be sure to visit the Made in Kohala tent and the agricultural tent hawking loeal produce, plants and flowers. Kapa'au, 1 mile east of the King Kamehameha statue, toward Pololū, makai from 'Iole Road. Free. (808) 333-4843 or kohalacountryfair.com. ■

Explore the adventurous spirit of Polynesian seafarers at the 'lmiloa Astronomy Center's Wayfinding and Navigation Festival, Sept. 29 in Hilo. - Courtesy photo