'ALEMANAKA - CALENDAR

Iune 2009

Kamehameha Day is June 11. - Courtesy photo

PŌ'ahĀ, lĀ 11 o Iune

Kamehameha Day Celebration

Kapa'au to Hāwī, Kohala, Hawai'i. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

An all-day celebration will honor Kamehameha I in his North Kohala birthplace. Festivities start with lei-draping of the King's original statue in Kapa'au at 8 a.m., a parade from Hāwī to Kapa'au at 9 a.m., and then an all-day ho'olaule'a at Kamehameha Park in Kapa'au with music, hula, food and educational activities.

Kamehameha Festival

Moku Ola, Hilo, Hawai'i. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

A continuation of the celebration started in 1872 by royal decree. Honor the memory of Kamehameha I with music, hula, Hilo's first oli competition, ha'a koa exhibition, food, cultural presentations, and arts and crafts booths. Manuahi. KamehamehaFestival.org.

Ka Waihona O Ka Na'auao charter school student James Brede-Savini admires kumu Dalani's finished kapa art work. - Photo: Courtesy of Bishop Museum

PŌ'AONO-LĀPULE, NĀ LĀ 6-7 O IUNE

Pan Pacific Hula Exhibition 2009

Hawai'i Theatre, Honolulu, O'ahu. Pō'aono, 7 p.m. Lāpule, 1 p.m.

The 10th anniversary Pan Pacific Hula Exhibition brings together the best Hawaiian music and hālau from Hawai'i, California and Japan. $15-40. 528-0506 or hawaiitheatre.com.

PŌ'AONO, LĀ 13 O IUNE

'Hawai'i Nei' Opening Reception

Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea, Hawai'i. 5-7 p.m.

Art inspired by and celebrating Hawai'i's native species. The exhibit runs until Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Manuahi, but park entry fees apply. 808-967-7565 or volcanoartcenter.org.

PŌ'AHĀ, LĀ 18 O IUNE

Brothers Cazimero at Ke Kani O Ke Kai

Waikīkī Aquarium, Waikīkī, O'ahu. 7 p.m.

Entertainment, food and fun for the 'ohana. Aquarium exhibits will remain open throughout the evening. $25 adults, $10 keiki 7-12, under 6 manuahi. 550-8457 or honoluluboxoffice.com.

PŌ'aono, lĀ 20 o Iune

Nā Mea Hawai'i Hula Kahiko

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea, Hawai'i. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Kumu hula Emery Aceret's Hālau Nā Pua O Uluhaimalama perform at the hula platform at Ka'auea, overlooking Halema'uma'u. Manuahi, but park entrance fees apply. 808-967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org.

PŌ'ahĀ, lĀ 25 o Iune

Sean Na'auao at Moonlight Mele

Bishop Museum, Kalihi, O'ahu. 7 p.m.

Enjoy Sean Na'auao's island music ("Fish & Poi," "Li Hing Hula," "Surf Pā'ina") on the museum's Great Lawn. $20, $15 in advance, $10 members, military and Bankoh employees and customers. 847-3511 or bishopmuseum.org.

LĀPULE, LĀ 28 O IUNE

Kī Hō'alu Festival

Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. 2-7 p.m.

Bring your chairs or hāli'i and enjoy Hawai'i's best slack key guitar musicians including Walter Keale, LT Smooth, David Kahiapo, Donald Kaulia, Paul Togioka, Kevin and Ikaika Brown and more! Manuahi. 808-242-7469 or mauiarts.org.

PŌ'AONO-LĀPULE, NĀ LĀ 27-28 O IUNE

Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau Cultural Festival

Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau, Hawai'i. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

This year's cultural festival celebrated the 48th anniversary of the National Historic Park. Royal court procession, cultural demonstrations, Saturday canoe rides and Sunday hukilau and food tasting. Manuahi. 808-328-2288.

PŌ'AHĀ, LĀ 30 O IUNE

Darren Benitez at Moonlight Mele

Bishop Museum, Kalihi, O'ahu. 7 p.m.

Enjoy Darren Benitez's falsetto stylings and katchi katchi hits on the museum's Great Lawn. Also hear Hōkū Zuttermeister. $20, $15 in advance, $10 members, military and Bankoh employees and customers. 847-3511 or bishopmuseum.org.

PŌ'AHĀ, LĀ 2 O IULAI

Hōkū Zuttermeister at Ke Kani O Ke Kai

Waikīkī Aquarium, Waikīkī, O'ahu. 7 p.m.

Entertainment, food and fun for the 'ohana. Aquarium exhibits will remain open throughout the evening. $25 adults, $10 keiki 7-12, under 6 manuahi. 550-8457 or honoluluboxoffice.com.

Wai'anae Elementary School student Riovi Eram scrapes wauke bark for beating, the first of many steps towards making her own kapa kite. - Photo: Courtesy of Bishop Museum

Ongoing

Māui the Kite Maker

Bishop Museum, Kalihi, O'ahu

Twenty five kites made of kapa by students from Wai'anae Elementary School and Ka Waihona O Ka Na'auao Public Charter School in Nānākuli, O'ahu, are on display at the Bishop Museum as part of the Science and Culture of Art program. Museum admission applies. 847-3511 or bishopmuseum.org.