Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 3, 1 March 2012 — Malaki [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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HAWAITS VOLCANOES: 1800S TO THE PRESENT Mon.-Sat, through March 31, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Hawai'i's world-famous volcanoes are the focus of this special exhibit, featuring rarely seen historic paintings, photographs, written accounts, volcanic specimens, curiosities, oddities and film footage of Kīlauea eruptions dating back to the 1930s. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $3 children, $21 family. Lyman House Museum, Hilo, Hawai'i Island. (808) 935-5021 or lymanmu seum. org . ALI'I SUNDAY Sun., Marcli 11 and 25, 9 a.m. Kawaiaha'o Church celebrates Hawaiian ali'i who were of particular importance to the church with a special Sunday service held in their honor, complete with procession by Hawaiian Civic Clubs and the royal societies. Services March 1 1 are for Queen Ka'ahumanu, whose birthday is March 17; March 25 is dedicated to Prince Jonah Kūhiō, born March 26. Free. Kawaiaha'o Church, Honolulu. (808) 469-3000 or kawaiahao.org. HEIVA I HONOLULU Thurs.-Sat., Marcli 15-17, 10 a.m.-noon Showcasing some of the best Tahitian dancers and groups, this annual three-day competition eelebrates its 10th anniversary with special guests and events that help to preserve, promote and share the cultures, arts and crafts of the islands of French Polynesia. $10, $15. Waikīkī Shell, Honolulu. (808) 732-7342 or tahitinuiinternational. eom.

KAMEHAMEHA III CELEBRATION Fri.-Sun., March 16-18 Annual festival commemorates the Keauhou-born King Lani Kauikeaouli with numerous activities, including a Puana Ke Iki lecture by Dr. David Keanu Sai, 5:30 p.m. March 16; Keauhou Canoe Club's Ku'uipo HIPA Series Race, March 17 at Keauhou Bay; Kamehameha III "Lani Kauikeaouli" Birthday Celebration Concert, 5-10 p.m. March 17; and inaugural Sam Choy's Keauhou Poke Contest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 18, $3. Most activities are free. Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i Island. keauhouresort.com. SOLO SESSIONS: JERRY SANTOS Frt, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Hawaiian music ieon Jerry Santos, best known for his work in Olomana, performs and shares stories about his legacy of song. $25, $45 VIP. McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-2787 or mauiarts.org. HAPPY DAY AT HULIHE'E Sat, Marcli 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A traditional Hawaiian blessing kicks off this spring fundraiser, whieh includes arts and crafts booths, a bake sale, fresh llower lei, prize drawings and live cultural entertainment. Hosted by palaee caretakers the Daughters of Hawai'i and the Calabash Cousins. Free. Hulihe'e Palaee, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i Island. (808) 329-1877 or daughtersofhawaii.org.

HA'IKŪ HO'OLAULE'A & FLOWER FESTIVAL Sat, March 31, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ha'ikū's largest celebration and fundraiser of the year honors the area's rich cultural past and present with live entertainment, historieal displays, kūpuna talks, lei and floral design contest, "Made on Maui" arts and crafts, food booths, farmers' market and plant sale, silent auction, bake sale and plenty of games for the keiki. Free. Ha'ikū Community Center, Maui. (808) 283-3222. INAUGURAL TAHITIAN COMPETITION & MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL Sat, March 31, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; April 1, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Two fun-filled days of music, dance and food from Hawai'i, Tahiti, Samoa, Japan, the Philippines and more. Held as a means to share arts, cuisine, history and traditions and establish Kona as a major multicultural center. Free. 01d Airport Beach Park, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i Island. (808) 652-1775 or temanarose.com. HTY'S MAYDAYIS LEIDAY! Saturdays, Marcli 31-May 5, 4:30 p.m.; opens Friday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. Filled with song, dance and audienee participation, this Honolulu Theatre for Youth play celebrates one of Hawai'i's most wonderfully popular traditions, exploring Native Hawaiian practices and how they relate to today's May Day celebrations. $10, $15 and $20; free for keiki 2 and younger. Tenney Theatre, Honolulu. (808) 839-9885 or htyweb.org. ■

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Heiva I Honolulu returns this month for three days of competition at Waikīkī Shell. For an idea of what to expect on stage, take a look these past competitors. FR0M T0P: Former Heiva I Honolulu Overall Solo Tane ehampion Keawe Macarthur from the group Maohi Nui. - Courtesy photo: Mike Bambi; The vahine of former Ahupurotu champions Tiare Heipua of lshikawa, Japan, adorning beautiful Tahitian-print purotu dress and hau band and florettes, gracefully perform the popular Tahitian song "Fetia o Te Po - Star of the Sky." - Courtesy photo; The Apahma group from Kāne'ohe, Hawai'i, tells the story with their hands in its performance of the more traditional songs of the Tuamotu islands. - Courtesy photo: Mike Bambi