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1998

FILIPINO PARADE IN HONOLULU May 3. Fantastic costumes, dance and music accompany this march down Kalakaua Avenue, beginning at 10 a.m., from Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park where a giant party is held by the Filipino Community Center with entertainment for the public on Oahu.

THE WILD BABY & BEDTIME & BULLIES May 3 & 10. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents two hit plays with unforgettable songs and magical puppets at McCoy Pavilon at Ala Moana Park. Call: 839- 9885.

BIRDS OF HAWAII PAINTINGS May 5 - 30 at Ramsay Galleries in Historic Chinatown in Honolulu. The artist is Jan Shima. Call: 537- ARTS.

25TH ANNUAL SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL May 7 -31. Sponsored by the Big Island Art Guild, this is a mixed media juried art show open to all artists. Wailoa Center in Hilo on the Big Island. Open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Weds. Noon to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call: 933-4360.

PRINCE ALBERT MUSIC FESTIVAL May 8-11. Four of the finest classical musicians and renown Hawaiian performers celebrate the life of young Prince Albert Edward Kauaikeaouli Lei O Papa A Kamehameha (1858-1862). Held at Princeville Hotel on Kauai, the chamber concerts fashioned by artistic director Norman Krieger, feature violinist Kurt Nikkanen, pianist Hirom Takaoka and cellist Daniel Gaisford. Hawaiian vocalist and composer Genoa Keawe and slack key master Martin Pahunui and favorite entertainers of Kauai perform. Daniel Brewbaker will offer the world premiere of an original musical composition. A state wide keiki kane hula competition for boys ages 6 to 12, and a Holoku Tea, featuring traditional formal wear and a Songs of Hawaii competition enrich the festival. Call: 826-9644.

VOLCANO ART CENTER During the month of May, the center has numerous events. For registration, reservations or information, call: 967-8222.

KONA ORCHID SOCIETY: ORCHID SHOW & ORCHID PLANT SALE May 10. Venders selling a variety of plants including many exotic species plants. Experts will be on hand to answer all of your questions about how to grow orchid and which orchids are best for your area. Call: 939-9760.

KALA KUKEA IRONMAN CANOE RACE May 10. This event, sponsored by the Hui Nalu Canoe Club, will be held at Maunalua Bay Beach Park. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WORLD FIRE-KNIFE DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS May 10-17. The top junior and adult fire-knife dancers compete in daring performances of extraordinary skill and bravery at the Polynesian Cultural Center on the north shore of Oahu. Call: 293-3333.

HEIHEI 'O HALAWA 'EKOLU May 11. This once-in-a-lifetime foot race will span a 10-mile USA Track & Field-certified course on the H-3 freeway, now nearing completion. Runners will start in Kaneohe and race through the Ko'olau mountains before finishing inside the Aloha Stadium. Call: 521-4351.

MAUI ARTIST DAVO May 13 - June 18. A one man exhibition of serigraphs, collages and mixed media works focusing on modern icons Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe at the Honolulu Academy of Art in the Academy Art Center. Call: 532-8700.

INDIAN SILK WEAVING WORKSHOP May 14 - 18. Workshops will be held at the Academy Art Center of the Honolulu Academy of Art, featuringthe art of Gujarat silk patola weaving with visiting artist Kanayalal Mafatlal Salvi and his wife Varsha Kanayalal Salvi. The workshop will give students the opportunity to learn traditional silk dying techniques and elements of the tie dye process as well as the art of weaving silk using the double ikat technique. Call: 532-8700.

RECENT WORKS BY AIKO KAMEYA AND GORDON SASAKI May 14 - June 8. Presented by the Honolulu Academy of Arts in the Art Gallery. These two Honolulu artists have been making their mark on the local contemporary art scene. Each approach to painting is stylistically different, but similar in respective interests in color and explorations of the medium. Call: 532-8700.

KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRST ANNUAL BOOK FAIR May 16 - 17. This fund raiser for college library replacement books will be held in the college cafeteria. Both book donaters and book buyers are needed. Call 245-8239.

GEORGE PERRY MEMORIAL RACE FOR KEIKI May 17. This event, sponsored by the Lanikai Canoe Club, will be held at Kailua Beach Park. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"AGING WELL IN HAWAII" SENIOR CONFERENCE May 17 - 18. A panel of national and local experts will present information, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom, on the aging process and what local residents can do to maintain a good quality of life in their senior years. Speakers will discuss the physical and emotional effects of aging, the best preventive care, and resources available to seniors and their caregivers. Call: 948-5585.

CHARITY WALK IN KONA May 17. The visitor industry hoofs for Big Island charities beginning with a run at 6 a.m. and a walk at 7 a.m. Call: 329-3111.

MOLOKAI KA HULA PIKO May 17. Papohaku Beach Park at Kaluakoi on Molokai. This Celebration of the Birth of Hula features performances of hula halau, musicians and singers from Molokai and other islands. Hawaiian crafts, including quilting, woodworking, featherwork, and deer-horn scrimshaw, will be demonstrated and available for purchase. Hawaiian foods, including Molokai specialties, will be sold throughout the day. Molokai has the highest percentage of residents of Hawaiian ancestry of any of the major Hawaiian Islands. Call: 808-553-0404. From the mainland, call 800-553-3876; interisland call 800-533-0404.

SCHUBERT IN KONA May 17. The E-Flat Mass is performed by Kona Community Chorus in observance of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Schubert at 8 p.m. in the Kona Surf Hotel. Call: 329- 7254.

A CAPITAL DAY DOWN CAPITOL WAY May 17. Honolulu's most significant historic buildings are opened to the public for a celebration of Hawaii's fascinating history: Iolani Palace, Hawaii's Judiciary History Center, Honolulu Hale, Mission Houses Museum, Washington Place (the Governor's mansion), St. Andrews Cathedral and Kawaihao Church, State Capital, all in downtown Honolulu, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call: 522-0830.

MOLOKA`I TO OAHU KAYAK CHALLENGE May 18. This 21st annual kayak race departs from the remote Maunaloa coast of Molokai, as the paddlers stroke for 38 miles to the island of Oahu in kayaks and on wave skis. Sponsored by Bank of Hawaii. Call: 808- 239-4123.

INTERTRIBAL COUNCIL OF HAWAI`I DANCE DEMONSTRATIONS May 18 and 20. 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Ala Moana Shopping Center, Center Stage. Native American dancers will dance in regalia. Various cultural aspects wil be announced during the demonstration. May 20, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center stage. Native dances and the beat of the drum will accompany them.

HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS PRESENTS, HIROCHIGE'S TOKAIDO:STEPS ON A MODERN PILGRIMAGE May 20 - June 15. In honor of the anniversary of the birth of artist Ando Hiroshige a showing of his 53 Stations of the Tokaido prints is being held. The final mini-show will be held in Gallery 18b. All prints are a part of the James A. Michener collection. Call: 532-8700.

LAUHALA FESTIVAL '97 May 20 - May 24. This event is presented by Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, at the Keauhou Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona. It features weaving workshops, ho`olaulea and craft shows, plus other meetings and guest speakers. Space is limited. Call: 325-5592.

LAUHALA FESTIVAL IN KONA May 21-23. Weaving workshops, demonstrations and displays highlight this festival, celebrating one of the favorite native fibers used in old Hawaii. Fifty masters of this craft will participate and share their skills. Keauhou Beach Hotel in Kona. Call: 325-5592.

NARCISSUS GOLF TOURNAMENT May 22. Noon at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course. This annual tournament is sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Call: 533-3181.

URBAN BUSH WOMEN IN HAWAII May 22, 8 p.m. Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on the Big Island. African-American artists perform original dance, musical and acting creations, based on popular African American cultural traditions. Call: 885-6868.

THE GREAT HAWAIIAN BEER FESTIVAL May 23. Hawai`i's premiere beer event goes from 5p.m. to midnight at Aloha Tower Marketplace. This event will showcase a selection of 50 different brews for beer enthusiasts to sample. The focus will be on international beers, domestic microbrewery beers and new beer products, with special emphasis on beers of Hawai`i and the Pacific Rim. $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door. Call: 523-5599.

5TH ANNUAL BIG ISLAND BOUNTY FESTIVAL May 23 - 25. This premier showcase for Hawai`i regional cuisine takes place at The Orchid at Mauna Lani on the Big Island of Hawai`i, Memorial Day Weekend. The three-day festival is a non-stop immersion in the newest developments in Hawai`i and the U.S. mainland. Top chefs unveil their latest culinary creations. Farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and specialty food producers display their wares and invite samplings of their harvests. There will be grill-outs, seminars, cooking demonstrations, and a lavish Sunday brunch. Call: 885-2000.

29th HAWAII SPECIAL OLYMPICS SUMMER GAMES May 23, 24, 25. University of Hawaii. Approximately 1,000 Special Olympians from all the islands participate in track and field, aquatics, power lifting, softball and other events, at University of Hawaii's Cooke Field in Honolulu. Call: 531-1888.

WESTERN DAYS IN HONOKAA May 23 - 25 in the historic town Honokaa on the north end of the Big Island. Sidewalk sales and displays all weekend with a May 23rd karaoke contest and line dancing, a May 24th parade at 10 a.m., rodeo all day, and saloon girl dinner dance at 6:30 p.m., and a May 25th rodeo all day with a country music concert at the People's Theatre in the evening. Call: 775-0598.

50th STATE FAIR May 23. Four weekends, beginning Memorial Day Weekend at Aloha Stadium on Oahu. Entertainment, rides, booths with commercial exhibits, 6 p.m. to midnight on Thursday and Friday and noon to midnight. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Call: 595-4606.

WARRIOR SOCIETY POW WOW May 24 - 25. The Intertribal Council of Hawaii welcomes native dancers, drummers and vendors from the continental U.S., Alaska, Canada and Hawaii at Kapiolani Parks Bandstand from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Chief Oliver Red Cloud, who chaired the Black Hills Sioux National Council, will travel from South Dakota to attend. Call 947-3306.

HOLO MAI PELE May 24 - 25, Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on the Big Island. Edith Kanakaole Foundation production company offers its award-winning performances of dance, chant and Hawaiian music at 8 p.m. Call: 885-6868.

MEMORIAL DAY YACHT RACE May 25. Nawiliwili Yacht Club sponsors multi-hull and single-hull races from Nawiliwili Harbor in Lihue to Hanalei Bay, sailing north along the east coast of Kauai. An awards feast is held at Hanalei Pavilion.

BLESSED DAMIEN CELEBRATION Moloka`i celebrates the life for Father Damien who helped the victims of Hansens Disease (lepers) at Kalaupapa on Moloka`i. Moloka`i Catholic Community Church. Call: Yvonne Friel. 808-553-5408.

DEDICATION OF THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION MEMORIAL PARK May 31. The 4th Marine division of WWII trained for almost two years at what was called Camp Maui. An association of veterans of the 4th has been very active in the acquisition of land near the old camp for a memorial park in memory of our love of the people of Maui as well as in memory of our members who were killed in the war or who have died since.