In honor of Earth Day, Hawaiian Electric presents the 6th annual Grow Hawaiian Festival. Bring the entire family to the Bishop Museum and join us in celebration of Hawaii’s native plants and culture. Learn how you can help protect our island environment and contribute to a clean energy future for Hawaii.
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Program:
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m. |
Halau Na Pualei O Likolehua
Laau Lapaau Presentation
Napua Greig
Sustainable Gift Contest Awards
Hoku Zuttermeister
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Directions & Parking
Address
Bishop Museum Great Lawn
1525 Bernice St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
Campus Map
Additional Parking |
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Keiki Learning Activities, Games & Prizes |
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Hawaiian games
Coloring station
Photo booth |
Artisan make-and-take projects
Electrical safety games
Clean energy & conservation games
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| Hawaiian Artisans & Demonstrations |
Lei making
Lauhala weaving
Jewelry making
Kapa making
Woodworking
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Carving
Block printing
Kui kalo (taro pounding)
Weapon making
Clean energy & conservation games
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Click here for a complete listing of our artisans and demonstrations.
Native plant sale and Master Gardeners
Discover an array of culturally significant native plants, locally grown by Hui Ku Maoli Ola. Ohia lehua in all sizes will be available, as well as many other natives used for lei making and other cultural practices. Master Gardeners will also be available to answer your home gardening questions and share their knowledge about plants. |
Nonprofit & small business marketplace |
Buy local and support our various nonprofits, community organizations, and small businesses. Participating vendors include Malama Learning Center, Na Mea Hawaii, Waimea Valley, Jessica Keala Kim, Papahana Kuaola, the Urban Garden Center and many others.
See a complete listing of participating nonprofit organizations and small businesses. |
Laau Lapaau– a special guest presentation by Manu Siliga
Manu Siliga will be hosting a special presentation on: laau lapau, or healing with plants. Aunty Manu comes from a long line of Hawaiians bestowed with the gift of healing and believes we can be active in taking care of ourselves by learning about the medicinal properties of the plants that grow in our yards. |
Local food booths and ono homegrown snacks |
Sample tasty treats from a variety of local food vendors including Pili Hawaii, Kaahaaina Cafe, 100% Hawaiian, Papaku No Kamehaikana, OnoPops, and Kettle Corn Hawaii.
Click here for menu details. |
Enjoy access to the entire museum |
| Admission to the Grow Hawaiian Festival is free for kamaaina and military with ID. Admission also includes access to all of Bishop Museum’s exhibits and displays, including regularly scheduled programming and tours. |
Energy conservation, clean energy, safety and sustainability info |
| Visit the Hawaiian Electric Company booth to win prizes while learning about clean energy, energy conservation, electrical safety and sustainability. |
Sustainable Gift Contest Awards Vote for your favorite handmade sustainable graduation gift made with natural, re-usable, or locally made materials. Hawaii student finalists will display their entries for a chance to win an iPad Mini, $100 for their classroom, and a Hawaiian legacy tree planted in their name.
Click here to learn more. |
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