12th Annual Aloha Festivals Keiki Hoolaulea at Pearl Ridge Center

The signature keiki event of Aloha Festivals is themed “Hulu Aloha: Beloved Feather Treasures," offering arts and crafts, demonstrations and live musical entertainment by Hawaii's keiki. There will be a feather-flower making class with Na Lima Mili Hulu Noeau – the late Aunty Mary Lou Kekuewa's own studio – on Saturday, Sept. 12 during event hours. Live entertainment will feature local ukulele sensation Aiden James, steel and slack-key guitar with Alan Akaka's Ke Kula Mele Hawaii, Honoka & Azita and Halau Hula Olana, as well as slam poetry from Kealoha. Experienced craftspeople will guide demonstrations of a variety of traditional Hawaiian activities including the pounding of poi and weaving ti-leaf lei. The Aloha Festivals' Royal Court will make its official appearance on Sept. 12.

Wear your Aloha Festivals ribbon and receive discounts from participating Pearlridge merchants, as well as free monorail rides during Keiki Ho‘olaule‘a event hours.

Saturday & Sunday; Sept. 12 - 13; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Event cost details: Free

Location info: 98-1005 Moanalua Road #231, Aiea, HI, us