January 22/23: Chinese New Year: Chinese New Year occurs two new moons before the first day of spring, in 2011, on March 20. Chinese New Year is celebrated based on Beijing, China time, thus even though the new moon is on the 22nd Hawai`i time, we celebrate on the 23rd. The new moon before the first day of spring occurs on March 4 this year; the new moon before that occurs on February 3. The Hilo Chinese New Year celebration, however, will be on Saturday, February 11. For more information on lunar/Chinese New Year visit the Bishop Museum Planetarium, and Family Culture.
January 24: Kailua-Kona; Kailua Public Library; FOLK Annual Meeting / Book Club: The Friends of the Library, Kona, will be holding their Annual Meeting at 10am followed by a short reception with refreshments. Current FOLK members are encouraged to attend, as well as those interested in becoming members. Following the reception, the Book Club will meet at approximately 11:30 PM. This meeting date is a change from the usual third Tuesday of the month due to the library closure for Martin Luther King Day. The book for this month is "Happiness Project", by Gretchen Rubin. February's selection will be "What the Dog Saw", by Malcolm Gladwell. For more information, call 325-5445, email folk@folkhawaii.com or visit www.folkhawaii.com
January 25: Hilo; Palace Theater; Hawai`iana Live! "Nā Hulu Manu, Beloved Elders" Join us as Manu and Leilehua share stories from their own kūpuna. Special guests, Uncle Stan Kaina and Pi`ilani Rodrigues share hula from our beloved hulu manu. Hawai`iana Live! is now in its sixth year, providing a different program each Wednesday, following the changing Hawaiian seasons, exploring different aspects of Hawaiian history and natural history. "Hawai`iana Live!" presents a different facet of Hawaiian history and culture each Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Palace Theater, 38 Haili St. Hilo. $5 general admission. Keiki under 12 free. For more information, on the theater and the show, call 934-7010.
January 25; Kailua-Kona; West Hawai`i Civic Center; Hanohano o Kona / Honoring Kona 2012Lecture Series: "Ka `Ōlelo Hawai`i / The Hawai'ian Language: Revitalizing the Language Through Our Children" is part of a monthly community lecture series for 2012 that spotlights local and state speakers on a wide variety of cultural and historical subjects. The staff and students of the K-12 Hawai'ian language immersion school, Ke Kula `o `Ehunuikaimalino, will share ha`i olelo (talk) and mele (songs) and "continue to revitalize the Hawai'ian language through children". Also, the members of Unuehu, a branch of the larger hula community of learners of the Hawai`i Community College's Unukupukupu, will be sharing their mele (songs), oli (chants) and hula (dance). Unukupukupu is the name of the rigorous, didactic and experiential hula curricula of Dr. Taupouri Tangaro. Presented by Kona Historical Society, in cooperation with the County of Hawai'i, this lecture series is a gift from the Society to the community that has supported it for so long. Free of charge, it is open to all, residents and visitors alike. Time: 5:30-7PM at West Hawai`i Civic Center, Kealakekua Parkway, Kailua-Kona. For more information, call 808-323-3222, email khs@konahistorical.org or visit www.konahistorical.org
January 26-28; Keauhou; Keauhou Beach Resort; `Iolani Luahine Hula Festival:
A festival honoring Aunty 'Iolani Luahine, one of Hawai'is premiere performers and cultural treasures. The Festival will include a visit to 'Iolani's birthplace in Napo'op'o Village, hula workshops and presentations, and an educational "challenge" to Kumu Hula, with a prize for the one who best demonstrates the values of 'Iolani Luahine in regard to education and Hawaiian culture. Fee for hula workshops; evening musical entertainment will be offered to the public for a modest donation, with tickets available at the door. At 4pm on Thursday, Jan. 26th, Keoki Kahumoku will host an 'Ukulele Jam, and on Friday, January 27th, at 6:30pm, Aunty Diana Aki, the Songbird of Miloli'i, will perform. For more information about 'Iolani Luahine and the Festival, visit www.iolaniluahinefestival.org or contact administrator@nawaiiwiola.org
January 27; Captain Cook; Amy BH Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden; Ancient Hawaiian Sustainability Lecture: Learn about the ancient Hawaiian sustainability practices that supported a larger population on the Big Island than live here today. You will learn about the plants, agricultural field system and ahupua'a land management systems that created 100% self reliant living. Guest Presenter: Noa Lincoln. Organized by the One Island Sustainable Living Center and its new Same Canoe Community Gardens Project. Time: 9am-12noon at Amy B Greenwell Garden, Captain Cook. Free to the public. For more information, call 328-2452, email info@one-island.org or visit www.one-island.org/hawaii
January 28; Hilo, University of Hawai`i at Hilo; Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day: A day of science and space! On-line registration is open to students in grades 4-12, parents, and teachers of any grade level. Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Free to the public. For more information, call (808) 934-7261, email art@higp.hawaii.edu or visit http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/OnizukaDay/
January 28, Kīlauea; Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park; Pa Hula; The Arts and Traditions of Hula at Kīlauea: This Volcano Art Center program features a Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah. A 50-minute narrated demonstration of the preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant at the hula platform in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. This outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. 10:30AM – 11:30PM; Volcano Art Center Gallery is located on Crater Rim Drive in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, next to the Visitors' Center. Park entrance fees may apply, and no mail is accepted at this location. You can send mail to Volcano Art Center Gallery, PO Box 129, Volcano, HI 96785.
January 28, Kīlauea; Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park; Pa Hula; The Arts and Traditions of Hula at Kīlauea: Hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at Volcano Art Center Gallery porch. Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply.
January 28; Kailua-Kona; Kona International Market: 5th Annual CommunityCares Benefit Event: CommunityCares is an all-volunteer, non-profit group that promotes community awareness of the affects of domestic violence, homeless persons, and cancer and medical hair loss patients. From 10am-2pm, raise awareness and funds at a silent auction, and enjoy great entertainment, delicious food, a "wig-out" table, photo booth, haircuts, massages, manicures and rummage sale. DONATION ITEMS NEEDED: Non-perishable food, single size bed linen/blankets, pillows, towels, new hair brushes, size 4-5 diapers, gas cards, movie passes, monetary gifts, and silent auction items. "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." For more information, or to volunteer, please call 808-326-2866 or email TBOSMASA@aol.com.
January 28; Keauhou; Keauhou Shopping Center; Nathan Aweau Food Basket Concert:
Nathan was a member of the well-known group, HAPA. Admission is two cans of food per person for the Food Basket. For each can over two, attendees will receive an entry to the drawing for a prize from Kona Stories Bookstore or Moo Bettah Frozen Fun. 6pm, at Keauhou Shopping Center.
January 28; Hilo; Kino'ole Farmers Market: Weekly farmer's market each Saturday from 7:00AM-Noon; 1900 Kino'ole Street.
January 29: Hilo; Palace Theater; Jorma Kaukonen and Chris Smither in Concert: Artist info, video & tickets at www.lazarbear.com or phone 808 896-4845. Tickets also available at Sound Wave Music, Kailua-Kona; Music Exchange, Waimea; Music Exchange, Hilo; CD Wizard, Hilo; Royal Kona Resort Front Desk (ticket & room pkgs. available), Palace Theater Boxoffice. Doors open at 6pm; Show at 7pm. Tickets $28; $35; $45 (Gold Circle).
January 28; Kailua-Kona; Royal Kona Resort; Jorma Kaukonen and Chris Smither in Concert: Artist info, video & tickets at www.lazarbear.com or phone 808 896-4845. Tickets also available at Sound Wave Music, Kailua-Kona; Music Exchange, Waimea; Music Exchange, Hilo; CD Wizard, Hilo; Royal Kona Resort Front Desk (ticket & room pkgs. available). Doors open at 6pm; Show at 7pm. Tickets $28; $35; $45 (Gold Circle).
To see more up-coming activities, visit Leilehua's Hilo, My Home Town calendar.
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