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WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 | 11 Halau Kala’akeakauikawekiu, Kaulua’e Foundation host hoolaulea Halau Kala’akeakauikawekiu under the direction of Kumu Kenneth Aloha Victor and Kaulua’e Foundation will present a hoolaulea to honor and celebrate King Kamehameha I on Saturday. This free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hale Halawai and features hula presentations, cultural demonstrations, vendors and entertainment with award-winning musicians Darlene Ahuna and Darren Benitez. Info: Sabine at 896-0289 Hulihe‘e event remembers King Kamehameha I King Kamehameha I, Pai‘ea, will be remembered during “Afternoon at Hulihe‘e” on Sunday at Hulihee Palace in Kailua-Kona. The event, presented by the Daughters of Hawaii and Calabash Cousins, at 4 p.m. will also feature the voices of the Merrie Monarchs, performing arts by Kumu Hula Etua Lopes and his Halau Na Pua U‘i O Hawaii and the West Hawaii County Band. “Afternoon at Hulihe‘e” is part of the Palace’s series of free monthly concerts that honor Hawaii’s past monarchs and historical figures; donations are appreciated. Attendees should bring a beach mat or chair as seating is not provided. Born in Kohala, Kamehameha (1738- 1819) moved the heavy Naha stone as a teen — a feat that prophesied he would rule the island chain. In battle, Kamehameha overtook Hawaii Island, Maui, Molokai and Oahu; he put Kauai and Niihau under his sovereignty by diplomacy. By 1810, the Kingdom of Hawaii was established and Kamehameha moved his court from Waikiki to Kailua-Kona. After Kamehameha formed his kingdom he attempted to modify the Breakfast all day? Yes way. Available breakfast items vary by location. At participating McDonald’s. ©2015 McDonald’s impact of war on innocent citizens caught in the conflict so he issued an edict to protect women, children and the elderly from arbitrary attack. Kamehameha also instituted a law to protect the weak from the strong, recalling a blow he suffered as a young warrior when his foot was caught in a rock crevice. The opponent hit Kamehameha with a canoe paddle that splintered at impact and the command later became known as the Law of the Splintered Paddle. The king died in 1819 in Kailua-Kona. The palace is open for docent-guided and self-guided tours. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for kamaaina, military and seniors, and $1 for keiki 18 years old and younger. Contact the palace at 329- 1877 or visit www.daughtersofhawaii. org for more information. Caretakers of Hulihe‘e Palace are the Daughters of Hawaii and the Calabash Cousins. The Daughters of Hawaii was founded in 1903 and opens membership to any woman who is directly descended from a person who lived in Hawaii prior to 1880. Helping Daughters of Hawaii in its efforts since 1986 are the Calabash Cousins; membership is available to all. SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY Darlene Ahuna KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY: Sonny is a member of Kohala’s famous Lim family put on my singer’s hat for the hoolaulea. We plan to invite a surprise guest on stage who is a world-renowned ukulele and guitar player.” Recently completing its first live CD, the trio has just returned from Japan, where they performed at a keiki hula competition. Additionally, Waipa is part owner of Hilo Ukulele and Guitar, which opened on June 3 in Hilo. Renowned slack-key artist Sonny Lim will also perform live at the hoolaulea. He will be joined on stage by musician Kevin Kealoha. A multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner, Lim performed on Hawaii’s first Grammy Award-winning CD, “Slack Key Guitar Volume 2.” He helped to accept the award with Grammy Awardwinning producer Charles Michael Brotman in 2005. His first solo CD, “Slack Key Guitar: The Artistry of Sonny Lim” features traditional slack key pieces and several songs that Sonny wrote and co-wrote with Brotman. A member of Kohala’s famous Lim family, Sonny performs regularly with his family in Hawaii and Japan. Info: www.konaparade.org. Writer Karen Anderson is a committee member of the King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade. ➠ Continued from page 7 Sonny Lim In Hilo? Check out the Kamehameha Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mokuola featuring Hawaiian music and hula from various artists and hula halau. There will also be food and arts and crafts. The festival is presented by the Royal Order of Kamehameha, Mamalahoa. The drug-, alcohol- and tobacco-free event is free. Info: www.kamehamehafestival.org. At 5 p.m., the King Kamehameha Statue in Hilo’s Wailoa State Park will be draped in lie. The Hawaii County Band will perform during this free event. WEST HAWAII TODAY Events also planned in Hilo WEST HAWAII TODAY


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