WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017 | 3 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 6-9:30 a.m. on Saturday with festivities continuing until 3 p.m. On Sunday, the festivities will commence at 9:30 a.m. and continue through 3 p.m. The festival’s theme is “Ke Kulana Noeau O Ka Wa Kahiko” (The Culture of Ancient Hawaii) and the subtheme for this year’s event is “Pili Ma Ka Hanauna” (Related through having a common ancestor). Established as a National Historic Site on Aug. 17, 1972, Puukohola Heiau continues to be a place where living history is perpetuated, and where efforts to bring the people of Hawaii together in pursuit of completing Kamehameha the Great’s unfinished good deeds is a primary objective. This festival seeks to unify the past with the present to establish a firm future. The festival will feature more than 20 arts and crafts workshops and demonstrations, including lei haku ame lei wili (ancient lei making), hana kapa kuiki (quilting), ulana lauhala (lauhala weaving), holo waa (canoe rides) and more. Attendees are asked to bring refreshments and lunch if planning to stay the entire day. It is recommended that comfortable clothing be worn, and that sunscreen be used. Info: www.nps.gov/puhe. Collectors reception slated Tiffany’s Art Agency in Hawi is featuring artist Christina Skaggs during August. A free collectors reception will be held at 5 p.m. on SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 11AM-2PM AT HPM HILO, KONA & WAIMEA STORES LIVE MUSIC FOOD TRUCKS BRADDAH POPS GREAT DEALS & PRIZES! PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES. COME EARLY, PARKING IS LIMITED. MAHALO. Shows & events Hawaiian cultural festival Saturday, Sunday Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site will celebrate its 45th anniversary with the park’s annual free Hookuikahi I Puukohola Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival this weekend. The festival opens with hookupu ceremonies from ANNIVERSARY SALE EVENT WILL YOU BE THE WINNER? TRUCK DRAWING AT 1:00PM! LAST DAY TO ENTER IS AUGUST 11TH. YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT HPM HILO, KONA OR WAIMEA STORE ON AUGUST 12TH FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN. Saturday at the gallery at 55-3435 Akoni Pule Highway. Skaggs, of Hilo, began her distinctive painting process just over 10 years ago. Her first show in 2007 sold out, setting off a whirlwind decade of activity. Last year, her work was selected for an international exhibition by a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art followed by an exhibition at the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York City. Her work hangs in private and public collections around the world, including the entry to the spa at the Four Seasons Resort, Hualalai. Info: 747-5882. Mishka to perform in Honokaa Mishka performs next weekend at Honokaa People’s Theatre. The 6:30 p.m. concert on Aug. 18 is a benefit for Mishka benefit concert for the Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hamakua and Pohaha I ka Lani. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Info: info.HCCOH@gmail.com or 494-0626. Mai Tai Festival returns Aug. 19 The ninth annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival is Aug. 19 at Royal Kona Resort, in Kailua-Kona. Continued on page 4 ➠ Puukohola Heiau overlooks Pelekane Bay as a canoe ride prepares to depart during a past Hookuikahi i Puukohola Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival. CHELSEA JENSEN/WEST HAWAII TODAY
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