Kamalei Kawa‘a of the Grammy-nominated musical group, Na Wai ‘Eha, tops the entertainment lineup at Saturday’s Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole Ho‘olaule‘a. Photo courtesy Pa‘upena Community Development

Recording artist Kamalei Kawa’a will headline the entertainment lineup during the 39th annual Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole Ho’olaule’a at Paukukalo Park from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

“It’s three or four times larger than last year,” event Co-Chairperson Janice Herrick said of the festivities, which will start with a traditional Hawaiian opening protocol and will honor Kuhio in the wake of Monday’s state holiday saluting him as the father of the Hawaiian homestead program.

Kawa’a with Kama’ehu and Friends will kick off entertainment at 4:15 p.m., followed by Alu Like mele and hula, Villaren ‘Ohana and Beenee Mann before culminating with 808 Vibes at 7 p.m.

The event will also feature 19 vendors offering food items such as pastele stew and poke kalo, and crafts such as clothing and laser-engraved wood products. There will also be six traditional artisans, first responders keiki giveaways and community-information booths.

The Mexican Mobile Consulate will be handling passport applications during its next visit April 22-23. Photo courtesy MEO

For more information, email event sponsor Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes Community Association at phh-ca2023@gmail.com.

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Shopping malls plan Easter events

Queen Ka’ahumanu Center will hold an Easter celebration from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Center Court.

Keiki under 13 years old can sign up at noon for an Easter scramble beginning at 1 p.m. Children will be split into various age groups and take turns gathering as many eggs as they can.

There will be balloon twisting, face painting and prizes, including Easter Bunny photo packages. The first 100 keiki to arrive will receive a special Easter goodie bag.

The Easter Bunny will also be around the center for photos during mall hours through April 8.

For more information, see queenkaahumanucenter.com.

The Shops at Wailea is also planning an Easter event, “Hoppenings at The Shops,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8.

An Easter Bunny meet-and-greet will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the middle valley-lower level, between Mahina and TravisMathew, where guests can take a selfie and receive a special treat.

There will also be complimentary face painting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Rip Curl, and a complimentary magic show by local magician Brenton Keith from 1 to 2 p.m. in the lower valley-lower level performance area.

For more information, visit theshopsatwailea.com.

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3 in running for UH Board seat

Gov. Josh Green will consider three candidates to fill the Maui County seat on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.

The Maui County finalists that the Candidate Advisory Council for the board presented to Green are Lauren Akitake, a private practice attorney and per diem District Court judge; Sheri Daniels, the CEO of Papa Ola Lokahi, the Native Hawaiian Health Board; and Beverly Stanich, a longtime professional educator and administrator who retired as principal of Wailuku Elementary in 2019.

The council also presented four candidates for the Hawaii County seat and five candidates for the Honolulu County seat, including former Gov. Neil Abercrombie.

The five-year appointments begin July 1 and are subject to confirmation by the state Senate.

To view the finalists’ full biographies, visit hawaii.edu/rcac.

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Mexican Mobile Consulate to visit

The Mexican Mobile Consulate will make another visit to Maui to provide document services, such as for passports, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 and 23 at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.

To expedite processing, those interested in visiting with consulate staff should fill out the Google form at forms.gle/CfJ7i2knNqRnaXdN7.

Consulate staff will be available to process passports, consular registries, credential processing to vote, birth certificates, civil registrations and OP7s, a parental passport consent for minors.

MEO is located at 99 Mahalani St. in Wailuku. For more information, call MEO Community Services at (808) 249-2970.

Kamalei Kawa‘a of the Grammy-nominated musical group, Na Wai ‘Eha, tops the entertainment lineup at Saturday’s Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole Ho‘olaule‘a. Photo courtesy Pa‘upena Community Development The Mexican Mobile Consulate will be handling passport applications during its next visit April 22-23. Photo courtesy MEO

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