GIVING TUESDAY | November 30, 2021 #GivingTuesday

E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center joins the global nonprofit community to support GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday is an inclusive community of millions of givers, with activity in every country on every continent. GivingTuesday celebrates and uplifts grassroots generosity and generosity as a universally held value. 

Today, take collective action to improve our communities, give back in better, more imaginative ways to charities and causes you believe in, and help create a better world.

ʻAHA TŪTŪ 2022 MEMBERSHIP

As we approach the end of 2021, we are humbled to announce next yearʻs theme:

‘AHA TŪTŪ 2022. 

ʻAha Tūtū 2022 will focus on our kuleana (responsibility) to our elders. Although we will continue to serve our varied communities, we aim to educate, connect, and engage our hulu kūpuna (precious elders) and those who support them. 

We will update our website to share more about how we intend to deliver on these intentions in the new year in the coming weeks.

2021 Membership is FREE

2022 Membership is OPEN NOW!

Become a member today!

"`Onolicious!"

PUMPKIN MOCHI

We hope you enjoy this family favorite. WARNING! ITʻS ADDICTING!

Dry Ingredients (Large Bowl)

• 1 box plus ¼ cup mochiko (mochi rice flour)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp cinnamon

Wet Ingredients (Medium Bowl)

• 4 eggs (room temperature)
• 1 (29oz) can pumpkin
• 1 (14oz) can condensed milk
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks room temperature)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients in a large bowl; blend wet ingredients in a medium bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a lightly greased/sprayed 9x13 pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool and cut with a plastic or well-greased knife. A great treat for the family and for sharing with family and friends.

Did You Know ...

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For more information about the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about.

EHCC Activities

Oct 17-Nov 21 (Sundays): EHCC is pleased to present the forth part of the Rise! Keiki Vibrancy Series featuring, Hula (Dance). The time is from 11AM - 11:45AM EST. The cost is Free! Register here.

Community Connections

Nov 5 (Fri): Pa`i presents Kuana Torres "Lani Ha`aha`a" Zoom implement Hula `Auana Worshop, at 10AM HST (4PM EST). Cost $40.Learn more here.

Nov 5 (Fri): Pa`i presents Kuana Torres "Makapu`u Moonlight" Zoom Hula `Auana worshop, at 1PM HST (7PM EST). Cost is $40. Learn more here.

Nov 18-21: I Le`a Ka Hula 2021: Celebrating Culture, Preserving Traditions.Hosted and produced by Nā Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine, Michael Pili Pang, & Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, I Leʻa Ka Hula 2021: Celebrating Culture, Preserving Traditions will provide residents and visitors interested in hula and Hawaiian cultural practices. Learn more about this exciting event!

Nov 19-21: Sphere - Mainstage streaming online. Kennedy Theatre’s largest dance production of the year, the annual mainstage dance concert features dances by UHM Dance faculty and local Hawai‘i choreographers including Sai Bhatawadekar, Peter Rockford Espiritu, Peiling Kao, Kara Jhalak Miller, Lorenzo Perillo, Amy Schiffner, Yukie Shiroma, and Vicky Holt Takamine to create an imaginative and inspirational concert. Purchase tickets here.

Nov 21 (Sun): Join Jake Shimabukuro live at Ram's Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD. The event starts at 1PM EST. Learn more here.

Nov 22 (Mon): Jake Shimabukuro presents "Christmas in Hawai`i" live at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Va. The event starts at 7:30PM EST. Learn more here.

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