Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii
Filled with the best locally made gifts, clothing, food and art as well as the most complete collection of books about Hawaii and the Pacific. Featured Artists include Nake'u Awai, Skinny Dip, The Lauhala Lady, Forever Kauai Niihau Shell Lei Collection, bete mu'u and the work of Mapuana. The store also hosts Na Mele Nei, first Sunday of the month live music concerts from 2p-4p. A section of hula implements and pa'u skirts has been added, a section of Hawaiian weapons, medicinal plants and the Aupuni artwall featuring contemporary Hawaiian artists.
The Na Mele Nei "First Sunday" 2008 Concert Series will continue to showcase island performers, every first Sunday of the month. Folks join together in a warm, relaxing island backyard style setting to enjoy an afternoon of music filled with the aloha spirit. Na Mele Nei First Sunday Concerts will start at 1pm at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre. Concerts are free and will feature a special "Guest " performance followed by our very own Na Mele Nei Backyard Gang who promise to deliver a delightful, impromptu sharingof Hawaiian/Island song, hula and story telling . These concerts are presented by Native Books Na Mea Hawaii.
www.nativebookshawaii.com 808-596-88852008 Na Mele Nei
www.nativebookshawaii.com 808-596-88852008 Na Mele Nei
"First Sundays, 1pm
May 4, June 1 July 6, August 3,
September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7
Special Guest * To Be Announced
Na Mele Nei Backyard Gang * Hawaiian -Kanikapila
Special Guest * To Be Announced
Na Mele Nei Backyard Gang * Hawaiian -Kanikapila
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
For more info on events, call Amanda Sawa at the Ward Warehouse store at 596-8885.
MAY
Book Signing, “Beloved Queen Emma of Hawai‘i”
With author, Barbara Del Piano
May 3, Saturday, 12 noon – 1 pm
Meet the author of the new book, “Beloved Queen Emma of Hawai‘i” and get your copy signed. The story chronicles the life and times of Emma Rooke’s early life, her years at the Chief’s Children’s School, and her marriage to Alexander Liholiho, Kamehameha IV, which raised her to the exalted position of Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
With author, Barbara Del Piano
May 3, Saturday, 12 noon – 1 pm
Meet the author of the new book, “Beloved Queen Emma of Hawai‘i” and get your copy signed. The story chronicles the life and times of Emma Rooke’s early life, her years at the Chief’s Children’s School, and her marriage to Alexander Liholiho, Kamehameha IV, which raised her to the exalted position of Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Special May Day Celebration Concert
May 4, Sunday, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, Ward Warehouse Amphitheater
Join us for a special Nā Mele Nei free Sunday concert in collaboration with local clothing designer, Nake‘u Awai. Featuring our May Day Lei Queen, a 64th birthday celebration concert for Novalei, hula performances, and special lei display with Uncle Bill Char. The Antone & Margaret Gonzales Ohana Invite You To Celebrate "64 Years of Aloha" With Nova Lei & Friends, M.C'S: Marsha Rose Joyner & James Dearth. Entertainment Featuring: Albert Yoshina, Allison Chu, Aloha Mana Olana,Cavin Kaimi Pono, Christopher Kendrick Stafford & Paul Born and Ka Hale Hula
O Na Mea, KiMichele, Marcell Porter, Mihana, Mono Mook, Ramon Delbarrio,Tyler Martinez
Special Features
* The May Day Lei Queen & Special Guests
* The Hepatitis Support Network of Hawaii
* (The First Global World Hepatitis Day - May 19)
* Na Mele Nei Backyard Kanikapila Jam
* Birthday Cake & Dancing
May 4, Sunday, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, Ward Warehouse Amphitheater
Join us for a special Nā Mele Nei free Sunday concert in collaboration with local clothing designer, Nake‘u Awai. Featuring our May Day Lei Queen, a 64th birthday celebration concert for Novalei, hula performances, and special lei display with Uncle Bill Char. The Antone & Margaret Gonzales Ohana Invite You To Celebrate "64 Years of Aloha" With Nova Lei & Friends, M.C'S: Marsha Rose Joyner & James Dearth. Entertainment Featuring: Albert Yoshina, Allison Chu, Aloha Mana Olana,Cavin Kaimi Pono, Christopher Kendrick Stafford & Paul Born and Ka Hale Hula
O Na Mea, KiMichele, Marcell Porter, Mihana, Mono Mook, Ramon Delbarrio,Tyler Martinez
Special Features
* The May Day Lei Queen & Special Guests
* The Hepatitis Support Network of Hawaii
* (The First Global World Hepatitis Day - May 19)
* Na Mele Nei Backyard Kanikapila Jam
* Birthday Cake & Dancing
Lomilomi for the Spirit
May 8, Thursday, 6:30-8 pm
May 22, Thursday, 6:30-8pm
Join LiAnn Uyeda, instructor and owner of Aloha Lomilomi, for a free lomilomi massage workshop.
Learn basic lomilomi massage techniques to benefit your body and spirit. Lomilomi is a healing art of the Hawaiian culture, a powerful massage working with the spirit of ALOHA. Lomilomi combines multiple techniques into the power of one. The touch communicates down to the bones, deep into the soul yet gentle to the body. For more information and to reserve your space, call 728-5244.
Literature Reading from Bamboo Ridge Journal #91
May 9, Friday, 6:30 pm
Please join us for a literary reading with several authors from the latest edition of Bamboo Ridge Journal. Native Books congratulates Bamboo Ridge as they celebrate their 30th anniversary this year and the publication of their 91st issue, with over 40 authors in one of the best collections of local literature.
Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival 2008
Downtown on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds of Honolulu Hale
Saturday, May 17, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 18, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Come visit Native Books at the Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival as we celebrate and feature Hawaii’s best books and their authors. This is a free annual two-day weekend festival featuring a hundred performances, presentations, demonstrations, signings and other events by over 300 celebrated local, national and international authors, poets, storytellers, playwrights, songwriters, composers, arrangers and musicians.
Book Launch, “The Heart of Being Hawaiian”
With author Sally-Jo Bowman
May 29, Thursday, 6:30 pm
Come celebrate the publication of Sally-Jo Bowman’s newest book, “The Heart of Being Hawaiian.” Join us for a reading from the book, meet the author, have your book signed and enjoy pūpūs and music with us. This book is a compilation of pieces she’s worked on throughout the years that pertain to her identity as a woman of Hawaiian ancestry, and to general Hawaiian culture—hula, Hawaiian language immersion schools, lua, lomilomi, Kaho‘olawe, Kalaupapa and more.
Downtown on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds of Honolulu Hale
Saturday, May 17, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 18, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Come visit Native Books at the Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival as we celebrate and feature Hawaii’s best books and their authors. This is a free annual two-day weekend festival featuring a hundred performances, presentations, demonstrations, signings and other events by over 300 celebrated local, national and international authors, poets, storytellers, playwrights, songwriters, composers, arrangers and musicians.
Book Launch, “The Heart of Being Hawaiian”
With author Sally-Jo Bowman
May 29, Thursday, 6:30 pm
Come celebrate the publication of Sally-Jo Bowman’s newest book, “The Heart of Being Hawaiian.” Join us for a reading from the book, meet the author, have your book signed and enjoy pūpūs and music with us. This book is a compilation of pieces she’s worked on throughout the years that pertain to her identity as a woman of Hawaiian ancestry, and to general Hawaiian culture—hula, Hawaiian language immersion schools, lua, lomilomi, Kaho‘olawe, Kalaupapa and more.
JUNE
HĀ! – Breath Meditation Workshop
June 4, Wednesday, 7 pm - 8pm
An introduction to the three forms of Hawaiian meditation: Active, Passive & Storing will be presented and demonstrated by Dr. Elithe Manuha‘aipo Kahn. The workshop is FREE with the purchase of the "HĀ!" book. Please call #523-3622 for more information and/or to reserve a space. This workshop is only offered three times a year.
HĀ! – Breath Meditation Workshop
June 4, Wednesday, 7 pm - 8pm
An introduction to the three forms of Hawaiian meditation: Active, Passive & Storing will be presented and demonstrated by Dr. Elithe Manuha‘aipo Kahn. The workshop is FREE with the purchase of the "HĀ!" book. Please call #523-3622 for more information and/or to reserve a space. This workshop is only offered three times a year.
AUGUST
Free Lauhala Weaving Workshops
August 22, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
August 23, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
August 24, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Lauhala Weaving Workshops
August 22, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
August 23, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
August 24, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
ON-GOING WORKSHOPS in our AUPUNI ART PLACE
Mondays – Lei Hulu (Feather) Workshops with Kaha‘i Topolinski & Eric Wada
5:30pm – 9pm
Students will learn the traditional craft of Hawaiian featherwork through projects such as lei hulu (feather lei), kāhili (feather standard) and other hulu items. Classes are $25 per month or $10 per lesson and participants will continue working on their projects from week to week. There is also an extra fee for supplies. For info, call 292-8862.
5:30pm – 9pm
Students will learn the traditional craft of Hawaiian featherwork through projects such as lei hulu (feather lei), kāhili (feather standard) and other hulu items. Classes are $25 per month or $10 per lesson and participants will continue working on their projects from week to week. There is also an extra fee for supplies. For info, call 292-8862.
Tuesdays - Intermediate Hula (Adult)
8:15 am to 9:15 am
Join Germaine Kaleolani Haili's intermediate class with hula mana'o. Haumāna (students) will learn the history, language and culture of this beautiful art form. FREE, For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.
8:15 am to 9:15 am
Join Germaine Kaleolani Haili's intermediate class with hula mana'o. Haumāna (students) will learn the history, language and culture of this beautiful art form. FREE, For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.
Wednesdays- Beginning 'Ōlelo Hawai'i or Hawaiian Language
8:15m – 9:15 am
Learn basic Hawaiian words and phrases from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. This class also features place name pronunciations and stories, and various mo'olelo. Free, For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.
8:15m – 9:15 am
Learn basic Hawaiian words and phrases from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. This class also features place name pronunciations and stories, and various mo'olelo. Free, For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.
Thursdays – Introduction to Hula Classes (Young Adult to Kupuna)
Beginning Hula: 5 pm to 6 pm
Intermediate Hula: 6 pm to 7 pm
Learn basic movements of hula from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. Haumāna (students) will learn the history, language and culture of this beautiful art form. Classes are held at the Ward Amphitheater. Classes are for young adults thru kupuna. Free, For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.
Beginning Hula: 5 pm to 6 pm
Intermediate Hula: 6 pm to 7 pm
Learn basic movements of hula from instructor Germaine Kaleolani Haili. Haumāna (students) will learn the history, language and culture of this beautiful art form. Classes are held at the Ward Amphitheater. Classes are for young adults thru kupuna. Free, For more info contact Germaine at 371-9263.
Saturdays - Beginning Adult 'Ukulele Classes
9:30 am-10:30 am
9:30 am-10:30 am
Have fun learning how to play the 'ukulele with instructor Puanani Higgins every Saturday morning. Please bring your own 'ukulele. Free.
Saturdays - Make & Take Workshops with Michiko West 12 pm - 4 pm
Make and take home your own fimo clay creations with Michiko West. There is a nominal fee for this class. Call Aulani at 947-4032 for more information.
Make and take home your own fimo clay creations with Michiko West. There is a nominal fee for this class. Call Aulani at 947-4032 for more information.
First Sundays - Nā Mele Nei Concerts-FREE
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (April 6, May 4, etc.)
April concert: Derrick May, and the Nā Mele Nei Backyard Gang
May concert: Special May Day celebration from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
With our May Day Lei Queen, a birthday celebration concert for Novalei, hula performances, and special lei display with uncle Bill Char.
Enjoy the many musical talents of Hawai‘i, from traditional ‘ukulele to slack key guitar to contemporary. Concerts are held at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheater every first Sunday of the month. Each month, a special guest artist or group will perform, followed by the Nā Mele Nei Backyard Gang who promises a delightful island style afternoon with Hawaiian music, hula and stories.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (April 6, May 4, etc.)
April concert: Derrick May, and the Nā Mele Nei Backyard Gang
May concert: Special May Day celebration from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
With our May Day Lei Queen, a birthday celebration concert for Novalei, hula performances, and special lei display with uncle Bill Char.
Enjoy the many musical talents of Hawai‘i, from traditional ‘ukulele to slack key guitar to contemporary. Concerts are held at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheater every first Sunday of the month. Each month, a special guest artist or group will perform, followed by the Nā Mele Nei Backyard Gang who promises a delightful island style afternoon with Hawaiian music, hula and stories.
GUEST ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
Meet the artist and gain a hands-on experience with featured demonstrations at both our Ward Location. Please call to confirm artist scheduling at Ward (596-8885).
For further information on these and other Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i events please contact Amanda Sawa at #596-8885.
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Location:
Ward Warehouse
Store Hours:
Mon.- Sat.
10:00 am -9:00 pm
Sun.
10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Phone:
596-8885
