'ALEMANAKA - CALENDAR

Mei 2009

Native Americans are the toast of the day at the Intertribal Powwow in Hilo. - Courtesy photo

Pō'aono-Pō'akahi, lā 23-25 o Mei

Hilo Inter-Tribal Powwow

Wailoa State Park, Hilo, Hawai'i. All day.

Experience the sights, sounds, flavors and spirit of native America as Native Americans living in Hawai'i will join dancers and drummers from native nations across the continental U.S. in the ceremonies. Manuahi. (808) 557-8607, info@hilopowwow.com, or hilopowwow.com.

Pō'alima, lā 8 o Mei

Pūpūkahi I Ke Alo O Nā Pua Reflections

Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall, Honolulu, 7 p.m.

More than 200 alumni and graduating seniors from the class of 1989 to 2009, as well as 60 younger students, will come together to remember two decades of Mid-Pacific Institute's hālau hula. Tickets $20, $30 and $50. Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000.

Pō'ahā-Pō'aono, lā 14-16 o Mei

Ka Hula Piko Festival

Pāpōhaku Beach Park, Kaluako'i, Moloka'i. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.

Celebrate Ka Hula Piko on the island where hula was born. Features entertainment, Hawaiian food, handmade crafts by the people of Moloka'i and a series of lectures by Hālau Hula O Kukunaokalā. Manuahi. (808) 553-3673 or mva@mobettah.net.

Pō'aono, lā 16 o Mei

Hawai'i Secondary School Hula Kahiko Competition

Kekūhaupi'o Gym, Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama, O'ahu, 10 a.m.

The Kalihi-Pālama Culture and Arts Society presents a day of hula kahiko performances by students from public and private schools statewide. $8 at the door. 521-6905, keikihula@msn.com or kpcahawaii.com.

Art of the Chanter

Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Wailuku, Maui. 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Keali'i Reichel, an extraordinary program featuring chant by kumu hula and Hawaiian practitioners from kūpuna to 'ōpio. Some of these oli have not been heard for more than a century. A chicken-skin experience and historic occasion. Food and beverages available pre-show. $12-$40, keiki 12 and younger half price. (808) 242-SHOW or mauiarts.org.

Lāpule, lā 17 o Mei

Hulihe'e Palace Concert and Village Stroll

Hulihe'e Palace, Ali'i Drive, Kailua, Hawai'i. 4 p.m.

Enjoy a concert featuring the Merrie Monarchs men's glee club and Hālau Hula Nā Pua U'i O Hawai'i, led by kumu hula Etua Lopez, on the Hulihe'e Palace lawn. After the concert, enjoy kama'āina discounts at restaurants and shops along Ali'i Drive. Manuahi. For the concert, hulihee@ilhawaii.net. For the village stroll, info@kona-kohala.com.

Pō'aono-Lāpule, lā 23-24 o Mei

Native Hawaiian Arts Market and Keiki Day

Bishop Museum, Kalihi, O'ahu. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Featuring more than 40 Native Hawaiian visual artists in celebration of Maoli Arts Month (MAMo). Demonstrations, workshops, arts and crafts for the keiki, food and outstanding entertainment all day. $3-$15.95, keiki 3 and younger and Bishop Museum members manuahi. bishopmuseum.org.