Events
Upcoming Events
We’re excited to bring you another month of activations around the spirit and movement of Ea! Events include panel discussions, workshops, and ‘āina-based workdays throughout July 2024. Some gatherings require registration. Be sure to check ahead of time. If you have an event you’d like to share on our website, please contact us! Don’t forget to tag us on social media using the hashtags: #emaukeea #lahoihoiea
Past Events for 2024
July 4th | Annual Theft of a Nation
Thursday, 10am-2pm at ʻIolani Palace
364 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813
July 4, 1894 was a crucial step in the flagrant theft of Hawaiʻi’s sovereignty. This free and educational presentation takes the audience to the ceremony in 1894 where Sanford B. Dole proclaimed the formation of the Republic of Hawaiʻi against the will of the people and the laws of Hawaii. To bring awareness to Hawaiian independence, La Hoihoi Ea Honolulu and Sacred Times and Sacred Places will observe the 4th of July with a dramatic re-enactment of events, which occurred leading up to the proclaiming into existence of the illegal Republic of Hawaii. Stay for special performances and speakers.
Gates and parking opens at 9am.
Emilia Kandagawa
ekandagawa@gmail.com
July 5th, 12th, 19th | Ea Talk-story Series
All events will be held during the same time.
6:30pm-8:30pm at Leeward Community College
87-380 Kulaaupuni St. Waianae, HI 96792
JULY 5TH EVENT
History of Celebration: La Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea with Imai Winchester
Follow the link for more info
JULY 12TH EVENT
Ua Mau Ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono: Kauikeaouliʻs Legacy Beyond the Illegal Overthrow with Kalehua Krug
JULY 19TH EVENT
OLA, Ka Lahui Hawaii with Poka Laenui
lahoihoiea@gmail.com
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Mahalo to @waianaemokukupunacouncil for making this possible.
July 7th | Kaniakapūpū Work Day
Sunday, 9am-12pm
4282 Nuuanu Pali Dr. Honolulu, HI, 96817
Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended and the group will meet at the Board of Water supply pumping station. Please dress in clothes that can get dirty and bring tools, bug spray, water, and food to share.
Kaniakapupu was contructed between 1843-1845 in Luakaha, Nuuanu Valley. This place served as the summer palace for Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, and his wahine, Queen Kalama. It was here Kamehameha III hosted a La Ho’i Ho’i Ea celebration in 1847 with 10,000+ guest in attendance.
lahoihoiea@gmail.com
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July 6th | Malama Makua Cultural Access
1:30pm-Sunset
Cultural access information can be found here.
Registration is required and there are limited spots available. Deadline to register via email is July 1st. Get in touch via malamavalleyaccess@gmail.com.
makuavalleyaccess@gmail.com
Stay up-to-date via Mālama Makua’s Instagram.
July 18th | Hawaiian National Trivia Night
Thursday, 5:00pm-8:30pm
Anyplace Cocktail Lounge
1018 McCully St. Honolulu, HI, 96826
It’s back! The 2nd annual Hawaiian National Trivia Night. A Lā Ho’iho’i Ea fundraiser for Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Ānuenue put on by Hui Aloha ‘Āina o Honolulu.
Get your team of 4 together and register asap. An evening of good laid back fun at @anyplacehawaii. Mai hilahila! Plenty of prizes, and you don’t have to be at Kumu level to play.
Come support ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i and an awesome Hawaiian-owned business. See you there!
Here is the registration link for trivia.
DM @haahonolulu on Instagram if you’d like to donate a prize.
July 22th | Perpetuating EA: Makua Valley and the Demilitarization of Aina
Monday, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Aliiolani Hale
417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Join us at Aliiolani Hale to celebrate La Hoihoi Ea! We will screen Na Maka o ka Aina’s documentary film Makua: To Heal A Nation (1996), and discuss demilitarization efforts around Hawaii featuring a distinguished panel of guests, including:
La Hoihoi Ea 2024 Honoree Sparky Rodriguez (Malama Makua), Marti Townsend (KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance and Earth Justice), Kyle Kajihiro (DMZ Hawaii and Hawaii Peace and Justice), and Dr. Keanu Sai, PhD (Hawaiian Society of Law and Politics).
RSVP Link
https://tinyurl.com/PerpetuatingEa2024
July 27th | ʻAha Mele Ea
Friday, 8pm-pau
HB Social Club / Hawaiian Brian’s
Presale: $10 / At-door: $20
Aha Mele Ea 2024 — Reggae x Hip Hop Showcase
HEADLINERS
Mr. 83
Rexie ft. Poki
FEATURING
Paniolo Prince
Queen Maile
Inalihi
Illnomadic
Mr. Kapu & Drifton Limrik
DJ Lethal Selecta x DJ Coop DʻVille
plus special guests!
SPEAKERS & POETRY
Imaikalani Winchester
Brandy Nalani MacDougall
Tickets available on the official Eventbrite Page.
July 27th | La Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea in Hamakua
Saturday, 9am-3:30pm
Paʻauilo School Field
43-1497 Hauola Rd, Paauilo, HI 96776
LĀ HOʻIHOʻI EA ma HĀMĀKUA
From the depths of the ocean to the piko of our mauna, ea is rising. Come celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea with us and poʻe aloha ʻāina from across Hawaiʻi at Paʻauilo School Field on Saturday, July 27 from 930am – 330pm. Let us gather, sing, chant, pule, prepare, organize, regenerate, reconnect, and cultivate even deeper aloha for our ʻāina and lāhui together. E mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono!
For more information, visit the huiMAU website and instagram page.
July 27th | Nation of Hawaiʻi Work Day
Puʻuhonua o Waimānalo
41-1200 Waikupanaha Street.
Waimanalo, HI 96795
More details to come!
Contact the group via Instagram @nationofhawaii
July 28th | La Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea
Sunday, 10am-6pm at Thomas Square
925 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814
The 181st anniversary celebration of Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration at Thomas Square, Honolulu will be another exciting family fun day full of ono food, educational presentations and speakers, cultural sharing, games and activities for the kids, community discussions on important Hawaiian issues, organizational networking and a free independence Hawaiian concert all day. This year LHE Honolulu is proud to honor two kanaka maoli men who have impacted the lahui with their life’s work and dedication: Sparky Rodrigues and Leandra Wai. Come celebrate the eyes and voice of the lahui as we spend another beautiful day together honoring the significance of La Hoihoi Ea, Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration, for our lahui, with our lahui. E mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono.
lahoihoiea@gmail.com
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July 28th | La Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea Kauaʻi
Sunday, 10am-2pm at Kauaʻi Community College
3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766
E naue mai kakou! Bring your Pu, Hae Hawaii, Apu, and a potluck item. Kaua’i Community College ahu!
Check out this flyer for more information.
July 27th & 28th | Hō'eu Mana Art Events
Saturday, 10am-3pm
Sunday, 10am-6pm
925 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814
Pu’uhonua Society will join 17 other organizations from across the United States as part of the national initiative, Art for Everybody showing the vital connection between arts participation and healthy people and communities. In celebration of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea or Sovereignty Restoration Day, we invite you to rekindle historical and ancestral memory and evoke the spirit of resilience and empowerment through visual art, cultural practices, music, poetry, performances, movement and more.
We know that reactivating moʻolelo (stories) around the theme of EA (sovereignty), amplifies art as a vessel for healing and reconciliation. We look forward to you joining us! Free and open to the public. Ohana welcome!
For more information on Hō’eu Mana, click here to go to Puʻuhonua’s website.
July 25-28th | Oceania Film Showcase
Kauai, July 28, 1pm
Kauai Community College
ʻOahu, July 25th, 5:30pm, Nation of Hawaiʻi
411160 Waikupanaha St, Waimānalo, HI 96795
Moku o Keawe, July 25-27, 5pm, Honokaʻa People’s Theater
5-3574 Mamane St, Honokaa, HI 96727
Join us across the pae ʻāina for this year’s Oceania Film Showcase!
Check out our social media for more information!
July 31st | La Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea in Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Wednesday, 10am-6pm
Ka Waihona Event Space
196 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo, Hawaiʻi
E hele mai, come celebrate Sovereignty Restoration Day with us including music, local vendors, and activities for the whole ʻohana! Free event, open to the public.
For more information contact @islandnationhawaii on Instagram!
July 31st | La Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea at Bishop Museum
Wednesday, 5 – 9 pm
Hawaiian Hall Complex
Ka ʻUla Wena Oceanic Red · Castle Memorial Building
Gallery Lawns
FREE with registration
Bishop Museum celebrates Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day.
Established on July 31, 1843, by Kauikeaouli, King Kamehameha III, Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea became one of the first national holidays of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Marking the return of political power to the government of King Kamehameha III after the British temporarily seized control of Hawai‘i in 1843, Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea was celebrated with great pride throughout the 19th century. Celebrations included large community gatherings and formal affairs hosted by the King himself. In the words of Kamehameha III, who proclaimed on this day, “Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono” (The life [sovereignty] of the land is perpetuated in righteousness).
Join us for an evening of Ea Activations by Kanaka community leaders sharing perspectives on independence, inspired by select mea kupuna showcased in our Bishop Museum original exhibition Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red and inside Hawaiian Hall. Our observance of this national holiday of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi will also feature educational displays and activities, mea ‘ai provided by Hale Kealoha, mele and more.
Spotlight Programming
5:00 pm
Flag Raising (Flagpole Lawn)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Music & educational displays and activities (Gallery Lawns & Hawaiian Hall Atrium)
Mea ʻai provided by Hale Kealoha (Gallery Lawns)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ea Activations (Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red, Castle Memorial Building)
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Ea Activation (Hawaiian Hall)
ʻUla Nōweo Reflection (Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red, Castle Memorial Building)
7:30 pm
Music (Hawaiian Hall)
Register for the event on Bishop Museum website. Just follow this link!
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