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Sponsored by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, as well as other funders including the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Kamehameha Schools, these events promise opportunities to explore and celebrate the many facets of the Hawaiian culture.
Honolulu, HI - Leimomi Khan, President of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs today announced the events that the Civic Clubs have planned for the month of March. The events celebrate the birthday of their founder, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole.
Grand Marshal for this year’s parade is Haunani Apoliona, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, life-time member of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, musician and composer. Steadfast, Haunani is an outstanding leader with clear vision on enhancing Native Hawaiian self-governance and is steadfast in addressing challenging issues.
This year's events are especially poignant for the Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Wayne Kaho‘onei Panoke, long-time Civic Club member, cultural activist, and Prince Kūhiō event organizer, passed away suddenly late last year. "This year's events are not only a celebration of the life of Prince Kūhiō, " said Association President Leimomi Khan, "but also a way for us to remember the life of Kahoonei Panoke, who was the heart and soul of these events for the last three years."
This year's events are as follows:
March 6, 2010
Holokū Ball
Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Holokū Ball will begin the month-long celebration, and is hosted by the members of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu to raise scholarship funds for Hawaiian students and to recognize notable persons and or businesses in the community who have contributed significantly to the Native Hawaiian culture. This year’s honorees are DeeJay Mailer, Mahealani Wendt, and the late Dwayne Nakila Steele. Every year, about 300 people attend the Holokū Ball, with approximately 50 students receiving scholarships from funds raised at the event. To purchase tickets to this event, please contact Tina Haight at 261-4464 or Maxeen Shea at 381-5873.
March 10, 2010
Prince Kūhiō Choral Concert
Kawaiha‘o Church
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hawaiian a capella singing is rare. Thus, the Prince Kūhiō Festival is pleased to have among its activities the annual concert of choral music under the direction of choral master, Nola Nahulu and produced by Kawaiolaonāpūkanileo. Through the narration of each choral arrangement, the audience learns about historical places and prominent persons in Hawaiian history. It also celebrates compositions of some of Hawai‘i’s most notable composers. Groups such as Kawaiolaonāpūkanileo, Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus, UH Manoa Hawaiian Ensemble, the Kawaiaha’o Church Choir, and the Na Leo Kuho’okahi Ensembles perform. Free.
March 13, 2010
Pualeilani Festival of the Arts
Royal Hawaiian Center
Noon to 6:00 p.m.
The Pualeilani Festival of the Arts, in partnership with the Kamehameha Schools and the Royal Hawaiian Center, celebrates excellence in Hawaiian fine arts, folk arts, and performing arts. The festival provides an opportunity for Native Hawaiian artists, musicians, and arts and crafts cultural specialists to market their products as well as to share the historical and cultural significance of their products. Performers include: Kawika Trask and Friends, Vicky Holt-Takamine and Pua Ali’i Ilima, Leimomi Maldonado and Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, and Leimomi Ho and Keali’ika’apunihonua Ke’ena A’o Hula.
The event is named after Prince Kūhiō’s residence located in Waikīkī. Free.
March 20, 2010
ADA Walk for Diabetes
Kapiolani Park
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
The American Diabetes Association sponsors an annual walk to help raise funds for its work. Hawaiians have the highest rates of diabetes, and thus it was natural to incorporate participation in this event as part of the Prince Kūhiō Festival. Annually, over 300 native Hawaiians participate in this walk. The walk begins with a performance by the Royal Hawaiian Band and numerous booths provide educational information on diabetes and distribute free diabetic products. This year, the Civic Club members are walking in memory of Wayne Kaho‘onei Panoke who passed away in late 2009 from complications associated with diabetes. To signup, contact Marlene Ebeo at
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, phone 455-1650.
March 26, 2010
Prince Kūhiō Statue Lei Draping Ceremony
Kūhiō Beach
8:00 a.m.
Prince Kūhiō Celebration of Life
Mauna‘ala (Royal Mausoleum)
11:00 a.m.
The Prince Kūhiō Day celebration begins with the Association of Hawaiian Civic Club's lei draping ceremony at the Prince Kūhiō statue at Kūhiō Beach. After the lei draping, the Civic Clubs join The Royal Family, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Homestead Associations, Royal Societies, and others at Mauna‘ala. Speakers remember Kūhiō’s life and the impact that he has had on the Native Hawaiian community. Open to the public.
March 27, 2010 - all events at Kapiolani Park
Prince Kūhiō Ho‘olaule‘a
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Prince Kūhiō Commemorative Parade
4:00 to 6:00 p.m
Prince Kūhiō Moonlight Concert
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Ho‘olaule‘a is both an educational and economic opportunity. It features native Hawaiian arts and crafts, exhibits by various Native Hawaiian organizations and businesses, and wonderful food. The afternoon is filled with entertainment by Hawaiian musicians.
The parade honors the accomplishments of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana`ole, founder of the Hawaiian Civic Club movement and proponent of the Hawaiian Homestead Act of 1920. This year's Grand Marshall is Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Haunani Apoliona. The parade is held with the support and participation of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; especially clubs from the Association’s O‘ahu Council. Other participants have included the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Hawaiian Homestead Associations; the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the City and County of Honolulu; the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation; Queen's Medical Center, and numerous community organizations, hālau hula, and marching units. Each year members of the Royal Societies (Royal Order of Kamehameha, Ka‘ahumanu Society, Hale O Nā Ali‘i, and Mamakakaua) also participate.
The Moonlight Concert in Kapiolani Park continues the festivities in an entertaining, educational and relaxing atmosphere for social interaction and meeting new friends. Entertainment for the evening features Ku‘uipo Kumukahi, other local musical artists, and award winning hālau.
For more information, contact Maile Alau at Hawai`i Maoli at 394-0050.
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