Saturday, October 15
Hana Ball Park
HANA CELEBRATION & PARADE 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The entire town participates in this parade, and gives it a heartfelt flavor seen nowhere else. Floats, clowns, vintage cars, motorcycles, Hana’s AYSO Soccer teams and this year’s Grand Marshal Ipo Kanakaole, all preceded by the Hana Royal Court and all its impressive traditions. The parade is followed by the presentation of the coveted “Tiny Malaikini” public service award. Come learn about Hawaiian culture and crafts at the demonstration tent: Coconut baskets, Hawaiian Nut Lei’s, Lauhala weaving, Haku lei making, Makahiki games for the children & much more. Ono food concessions featuring Fried Ahi plate, Palasame plate, Poke Bowls, Venison Skewers marinated in shoyu ginger garlic marinade, Chicken Katsu & Chicken Caesar Salad, the list goes one with something for everyone . There will also be over 20 craft booths selling hand made jewelry, unique t-shirts, Sandy Candy, Marsh Mellow guns and much more.
Entertainment featuring Hawaian Falsetto prodigy, Kaulike Pescaia, Erland Pahukoa and Hana’s own Helekahi Ohana. The Helekahi Ohana’s musical talents are well known in Hana, but this is the first time the whole family will be performing at an event. They wanted to dedicate their performance to their dad, John Helekahi, who inspired many of them musically.
Sunday, October 16
Hana Bay
OHANA BEACH DAY: Keiki/Wahine fishing tournament & Play Day. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hana Bay Shoreline fishing tournament. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Check in. 7:30 start time. Weigh in at 12 noon. Live entertainment from 10 am-12 noon. Ohana Play Day games (ages babies through adults) will start at 12:00 noon. Food booths featuring Venison skewers, shaved ice, steak/shrimp, Korean chicken, Mahi Mahi in lemon caper sauce, roast pork with gravy, beef teriyaki, chow mein,
Wananalua Church
The Ahahui Ka’ahumanu Hana Chapter will honor Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop at their Ali’i Sunday Service at 10:00 am. Born Pauahi Paki, she was the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I. Offered the throne in 1872 before the death of Kamehameha V---she refused, and as a result the House of Kalakaua came into power . Come enjoy as the Aha shares the life, history and legacy of Princess Pauahi. The presentation will be part of their regular Sunday service.
Monday, October 17
Hana Ball Park
SPORTS NIGHT: 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Tennis doubles tournament & Co-ed Volleyball games. Food booth featuring: Pork Chow Mein, Chili & Rice, Roast Pork, Shoyu chicken.
Tuesday, October 18
Helene Hall- Hana Bay
KEIKI ALOHA ATTIRE CONTEST 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Helene Hall
Hana’s keiki get a chance to strut their stuff with prizes and treats at this fun-filled event.
Hana Ball Park
Continuation of Sports Night: 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Tennis doubles tournament & Co-ed Volleyball games.
Food booth featuring: Pork Chow Mein, Chili & Rice, Roast Pork, Shoyu chicken.
Travaasa Hotel Hāna activities of the day
October 18, 2011
Makana Center at Travaasa Hotel Hāna
Anyone wearing a 2011 Festivals of Aloha Ribbon will be able to participate in the activities for free. Reservations will be needed for activities with limited availability.
Reservations taken up until 4pm, 10/17/2011: Limited Space Available
Call the Makana Team at (808) 270-5276
10am to 11am: Create your own Kukui Necklace
11:30am to 12:30pm: Kōnane Game
2:00pm to 3:00pm: Ti-Leaf Lei Making
3:00pm to 4:00pm: Basic Hula
Wednesday, October 19
Hana Ball Park
MOVIE IN THE PARK 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Movie will start at 6:00 p.m. Movie to be announced a later date. Food booths available. Sponsored by the Hana Youth Center, Hale Hulu Mamo & Ohana Makamae.
Travaasa Hotel Hāna activities of the day
October 19, 2011
Makana Center at Travaasa Hotel Hāna
Anyone wearing a 2011 Festivals of Aloha Ribbon will be able to participate in the activities for free. Reservations will be needed for activities with limited availability.
Reservation taken up until 4pm, 10/18/2011: Limited Space Available
Call the Makana Team at (808) 270-5276
8am to 9:15am: Yoga Class
10am to 2pm: 10 minute Lomilomi Massage
10am to 12noon: Mea Kanu & Mea Ono Walking Tour
2pm to 4pm: Throw Net Fishing Tour. Please meet at Kapueokahi (Hāna Bay).
Thursday, October 20
KUPUNA LUNCHEON
Travaasa Hana- Ka’uiki Dining Room
11:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m
Menu: Fresh Hana poi, Lomi Salmon, Ahi Poke, Sweet Potato, Pohole Salad, Grilled Mahi with fresh herbs, Chicken with glass noodles, Kalua Pork, Coconut cake, Haupia Ice Cream, iced tea or coffee.
Price: $18 plus tax and 18% gratuity.
Reservations taken up until 10/19: call (808) 248-8211 extension: 3284
Travaasa Hotel Hāna activities of the day
October 20, 2011
Big Parking Lot (Across of Hasegawa General Store)
10am to 11am: Niu Bowling
11am to 12pm: Ulu Maika
12pm to 1pm: Pā uma / Arm Wrestling
Thursday, October 20 Evening
Hana Ball Park
HANA’S TALENT SHOW Sponsored by Hana Arts 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Enjoy Hana’s wealth of homegrown talent. A great fun and special evening under the Hana moon, plus family picnics and socializing. Call Andrew Rayner for more information 248-4950. Food Concession hosted by Hana Arts as a fund raiser. Menu features:
Ka’eleku’s own Kemei’s famous family-recipe Chinese roast pork
Surfer Robin’s Coconut Fresh Fish Curry with Hawaiian pumpkin and Kaffir Lime
Roasted Chicken in scrumptious Orange Sauce
All served over hapa rice with fresh salad
Jen’s Yummy Shrimp Pai Thai Noodles
Papaya Salad.
Plain and simple old fashion hot dogs in a bun
Cookies, brownies and deserts
Friday, October 21
Hana Ball Park 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Come down and dance the night away to live music by the Harleydale Brown & friends. Win prizes at the community dance contest: Waltz, Cha Cha, Twist, Polka & much more. Food booths featuring: Pork Chow Mein, Roast Pork, Shoyu Chcken, Char siu Chicken/Pork, Chicken Katsu, Chicken Salad, Steak/Shrimp, Korean Chicken, Beef Teriyaki and a little something for everyone.
Travaasa Hotel Hāna activities of the day
October 21, 2011
Makana Center at Travaasa Hotel Hāna
No Reservation Required
11:00am to 12:30pm: Hawaiian Food Tasting : Taro & Coconut Husking
(Hour & a half - open to all ages. Note children 0 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
12:00pm to 12:30pm: Kani Ka Pila
Saturday, October 22
Cross Country Golf: Holani Hale, Papa’au’hau.
Call for tee time. Shot gun start. 18 holes. Bring three clubs (one needs to be homemade for on green use only) and ten golf balls for this fun-filled event. Shirts, shoes and 2011 Festivals of Aloha Maui Nui ribbon required. Awards to be presented at the Ho’ike Night. Call Francis Sinenci for information: 281-2730 email: fpsinenci@hotmail.com
Free guided tour of the gardens at 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m for people wearing 2011 Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style Ribbon.
Call 248-8912 for more information
Saturday Evening October 22
HO’IKE NIGHT Hana Ball Park 6:00 p.m to 10 :00 p.m.
A special evening of Hawaiian culture and performances by:
Kaui' s Hula Kahiko Workshop Participants, Cody Pueo Pata and his Hālau Hula Ka Malama Mahilani & Darren Benitez. Food concession hosted by Hana Community Endowment Fund as a fund raiser. Menu features: Grilled Ahi, Teriyaki Taro Chicken, Pork Tofu/vegetable stir fry & Beef Curry Stew. Desserts include Scooped Ice Cream and Fry Bread.
Kaui' s Hula Kahiko Workshop Participants and Hana High School' s Papa Hula
Cody Pueo Pata and his Hālau Hula Ka Malama Mahilani.
Cody’s hālau preserves various traditions of the ‘Īlālāʻole and Luahine lineages as passed on to him through hula Masters George Naope and Hilda Keanaʻāina.
Pueo has taught Hawaiian language and culture across this island of Maui since 1993 in both formal and informal venues which include- Ka Pūnana Leo o Maui, Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Pāʻia, Lahainaluna High School, and Kamehameha Schools Maui High School. He currently works as a private consultant for various entities including public & private educational institutions.
As a recording artist of Ululoa Productions, Pueo has released 3 solo albums and has been featured on 14 other recording projects. In his capacity as a Hawaiian entertainer, his accolades include becoming the year 2000 champion of the Frank B. Shaner Hawaiian Falsetto Competition and multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano award nominations. In 2003, Pueo became a Hōkū Hanohano co-recipient for his participation in Hula Records’ release “Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 3”; and, in 2008 won the Hōkū Hanohano award for Haku Mele with his composition “Miliʻōpua”.
Darren Benitez
Born in Honolulu, Darren began playing music at age 12, receiving much of his early inspiration from his mother and uncle. As his love for Hawaiian music grew, he was heavily influenced by the work of Uncle Johnny Lum Ho, Dennis Pavao, Ledward Kaapana and Ledwardʻs mother, Mama Tina Kaapana.
Renowned for many years as one of Hawaiʻiʻs best falsetto singers, Darren was always too shy to sing in front of people when he was younger. He didn’t realize he had a gift until a visiting neighbor heard him singing in another room to a Hui Ohana album and praised his falsetto. He was a teenager at the time, and didn’t know what falsetto was. He’d always assumed anybody could “sing high!”
Darren released his first solo album (Broken Hearts) in 1995, and was nominated for 5 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, winning the award for Most Promising Artist. He released his second album (Mother of the Sea) in 1998 and received 3 more Na Hōkū nominations. His most recent release, Dear Mama, was released in 2008 and garnered 4 additional Na Hōkū nominations, for a total of 12.
Darren’s music has taken him all over Hawaiʻi, as well as to Japan, Tahiti, California and Las Vegas. He’s been performing at the annual Merrie Monarch hula competition with Uncle Johnny Lum Ho since 1990. He hopes to both record another album and travel and perform more in the continental U.S.
POKE CONTEST 5:30 p.m. Drop off Hana Ball Park. Enjoy the onolicious entries and be a tasting judge. Call Gina Lind for more info: 269-9171
Kahanu Gardens Ulu Cook-Off Contest 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drop off entries 4 p.m -- 5:30 p.m. Judging at Hana Ball Park, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call Kamaui Aiona for more info: 248-8912
LEI AND FLORAL CONTEST Hana Ball Park. Marvel at these beautiful blossoms and enjoy the fresh fragrances of Hawaii. Fresh flower lei, floral arrangement, Haku Lei and Keiki Floral arrangements. Drop off 5:00 p.m. Judging at 5:45 p.m. Call Shane Sinenci at 248-8772 for information.
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Dropoff Entry @5pm
Pickup @9pm
(Pieces available for Sale)
Aloha Week Ribbon to Enter
Judging Categories
Entries/Divisions Categories Criteria
Floral Arrangements Kids & Adult Division 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes Workmanship
Lei Contest 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes Composition
Haku (weaving) Lei 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes Presentation
1st Annual Hana Herbs Pohole contest. Pickup your Pohole from Hasegawa General Store Oct. 20-22 along with sample cups and bring your prepared Pohole to the Hana Ball Park at 5:30 pm . For more information call Eileen Comeaux at 248-7407.
Winners of different contests held during the week will be announced: Parade Float, Poke contest, Ulu Cook-off contest, Pohole contest & Lei and Floral show winners.
Sunday, October 23rd
Although not a part of Festivals of Aloha, this event will truly provide some relief to the many chairpersons and volunteers of our week long event. Come meet the people responsible for putting on this year’s event and sign up to be a volunteer next year.
The Hana Ranch Restaurant
will be hosting a beer tasting on
Sunday October 23, 2011,
from 3:30 pm to 6 pm
for $35.00 per person.
We will be featuring beers from
– Maui Brewing Company, Pacifico, Mirror Pond and Samuel Adams.
In addition Chef Barry will prepare some regional canapés to enhance the flavors of these fine beers.
For reservations please call the Hana Ranch restaurant at 270-5280
Weeklong Activities:
Kahanu Gardens will offer a free guided tour on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 am. Also free unguided tours will be given Oct. 16-21 for people wearing 2011 Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style Ribbon.
HĀNASIDE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
A challenge to find the finest photos taken in East Maui this fall.
Photos of any subject of local interest must be digital and with a caption and contact details of the photographer. Entries (free but limited to three per entrant) to hanasidenews@hanahawaii.net, or on disk to PO Box 795, Hana to arrive by the end of Aloha Week, October 23. Submission of a photograph will imply all necessary consents and publication rights. Judges’ decision final.
The winner, to be announced in the Winter Edition where the best pictures may be published, will receive a signed copy of George Kinder’s wonderful book A Song For Hāna.
Aloha Week at Travaasa Hotel Hāna
Anyone wearing a 2011 Festivals of Aloha Ribbon will be able to participate in the activities for free. Reservations will be needed for activities with limited availability.
For more Information about Hana please visit
Lodging Information & Links:
Contact: Co-chairpersons: Neil Hasegawa Cell: 264-3563 Email: hasegawa@wave.hicv.net
or Meiling Hoopai 248-8622 Email: hccm@aloha.net
