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Kailua Village’s monthly Kokua Kailua takes place 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 along Alii Drive.
Residents and visitors may stroll Alii Drive, which is converted during Kokua Kailua into a festive pedestrian-only walkway. Vendors and merchants line the oceanfront walkway with crafts, fresh foods, art, and a variety of merchandise.
There is live music and the many interesting dining options of Historic Kailua Village to savor as well. At 4 p.m., enjoy an afternoon of free music on the lawn at Hulihee Palace.
The next Kokua Kailua is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 18, the first day of Kau Kau Kailua Restaurant Week.
Hawaiian songstress Paula Fuga will perform a free concert 5-6 p.m. during September’s Kokua Kailua.
AUGUST EVENT HONORS KAUIKEAOULI
Enjoy a free Hula Afternoon at Hulihee Palace 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 at Hulihee Palace to remember the late King Kamehameha III, “Kauikeaouli.â€
The monthly event is part of a year-long series that honors Hawaii’s past monarchs and historical figures; donations are appreciated. Kindly bring a beach mat or chair as seating won’t be provided.
“Born in 1813, Kauikeaouli was the second surviving son of Kamehameha the Great and he became king when he was 11 years old,†said Fanny Au Hoy, docent coordinator. “During his 30-year reign, he signed the Great Mahele, dividing land among his people; declared the right of religious freedom and instituted the kingdom’s first written constitution.â€
In 1843, King Kamehameha III coined Hawaii’s motto that appears on the state seal and coat of arms: Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono – the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. The monarch was born at Keauhou Bay and a plaque there marks the birth site.
The Daughters of Hawaii and Calabash Cousins have reopened the Hulihee Palace gift shop 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Located in the Kuakini Building, the gift shop was closed since damaged during the March 11 tsunami. It offers historical books, Niihau shell lei and an assortment of koa products made in Hawaii.
2011 Hulihee Palace Schedule
Sept. 18: Remembering Queen Liliuokalani
Oct. 16: Remembering Princess Kaiulani
Nov. 20: Remembering King Kalakaua, Palace Curator Aunty Lei Collins and Bandmaster Charles “Bud” Dant
Dec. 18: Remembering Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop
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