West Hawai‘i Hikianalia Events
Hikianalia will be visiting West Hawai‘i Island later this month and early March! Check out our events calendar to see the events being hosted and find out how to get involved!
Sunday, February 28, 2016, afternoon
Community Welcomes Hikianalia (weather pending)
Location: Kohala, Waho – Kawaihae, HI
Join the host ‘ohana in welcoming the canoe. Potluck for community participants and wa‘a ‘ohana – bring something to share!
Wednesday, March 2, 5:30-8pm
Music and Stories from the Canoe
Location: Puʻu Koholā Heiau, Lonooualiʻi
This event is free and open to all families and community members. Stories and music led by Chadd Paishon and Maulili Dickson and the Makaliʻi ʻOhana and ʻOhana Waʻa.
Peace Flag making for keiki.
Bring your picnic dinner, chairs, mat, and flashlight.
RSVP here.
Friday, March 4
Education Engagement Day
Location: All throughout West Hawaiʻi
Organize and pair up schools and community organizations who mālama honua for community service learning or classroom visitation.
To RSVP and for more information contact: nakalaiwaa@gmail.com
Saturday, March 5, 8-10am
Waʻa Talks
Location: Pua Ka ʻIlima (Kawaihae Coral Flats)
Geared for educators: E Lau Hoe Waʻa Teacher Training Activities.
RSVP here.
Saturday, March 5, 10am-1pm
Mālama Honua, WW Voyage Festival
Location: Pua Ka ʻIlima (Kawaihae Coral flats)
This event is free and open to all families and community members. Featuring three demonstrations:
- Fish Surveys
- Water Safety
- Waʻa Mele & ʻoli
Community partner booths.
Wednesday, March 9, 5-7pm
Waʻa Talks
Location: Kona – Keauhou Shopping Center
Special Guest Speaker: Celeste Haʻo from ʻImiloa Astronomy Center sharing the Kolea Waʻa Took Kit, which is soon to be available to teachers.
RSVP here.
Friday, March 11, 10-11:30am
Special Screening for schools
Location: Kahilu Theatre
Screening of: Te Mana o Te Moana
$2 Event Fee
RSVP: pomai@kalo.org
Friday, March 11, 7-9:30pm: SAIL-A-BRATION FUNDRAISER
Where: Kohala Village HUB Barn
What: Music and Entertainment
Donation at the Door, No RSVP needed
Saturday, March 12, 10am-2pm
Make Happy, A hui hou Hikianalia!
Location: Kawaihae, Hawaiʻi
Community is invited to say a hui hou to Hikianalia. Potluck for community participants and ʻOhana Waʻa – bring something to share.
For more information and updates on West Hawaii events, contact Na Kalai Waʻa via Facebook, or visit the events calendar.
Crossing North
After a 20-month sojourn in oceans south of the equator, Hōkūleʻa has returned to the northern hemisphere in the blue waters of the Atlantic. Please, help celebrate our crew by supporting their journey.
