E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center Scholarship applications – Open Date: May 1

Aloha mai kākou. This is a reminder that you need to be an EHCC member in order to apply for these scholarships. In light of this, we’re extending the membership deadline to June 30. Remember … membership is FREE this year.

Please be sure to visit our website for more details (eligibility, steps, and FAQs) and apply. 

E Pena Kākou! (Letʻs Paint!) Workshop - Sunday, June 27 (3pm-5pm)

Unleash your inner artist and join us for a fun afternoon of painting and mingling. Hope to see you there!

• The entire family is welcome.
• Meet and interact with others online
• Follow along with the artist
• Cost-effective supply list 
• Fun talk-story and sharing moments

The class will be held Online

Who: All Welcome

What: FREE Virtual Painting Class

When: Saturday, June 26, 2021Time: 3PM - 5PM (EST)

Theme: Sunset Voyage

Your Team: Leihua (host), Onalani (artist), & Kalia (Mixer)

"Onolicious!"

Wok-Charred Edamame

This recipe from Chef Keoni Chang shares the secret to making this local island favorite pupu (hors d’oeuvres).

Ingredients

• 2 bags frozen edamame in shell
• 2 TBS salt
• Water as needed
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 TBS garlic, chopped or minced
• Vegetable oil, enough to glaze the bottom of the wok
• 1 pinch dried chili flakes
• 3 TBS shoyu
• Additional sesame seed oil, as needed
• Alae Hawaiian salt as needed (Kosher salt will also work)

Directions

1. Heat a wok or skillet on high; add in vegetable oil to coat the bottom.
2. Continue to heat the wok until it is scorching hot and beginning to smoke.
3. Add in frozen edamame and let the vegetable oil lightly coat them.
4. Let the pods sit in the pan without moving to allow them to lightly char.
5. The steam will come off the frozen edamame, and you will see some that are lightly charred.
6. Toss the edamame and let the pods sit again so that more pods are lightly charred.
7. Add in the sesame oil and garlic. Toss to evenly coat.
8. Once the aroma of the garlic starts to come out and the garlic is lightly cooked, deglaze with the shoyu. Let the shoyu reduce and coat the pods.
9. Finish with the chili flakes.
10. Place in a serving bowl and garnish with additional sesame oil and alae salt.

Did You Know This About the Kamehameha Statue?

• The statue at Kamehameha’s birthplace in North Kohala on Hawai`i Island is the first one ever made but was originally supposed to be installed in Honolulu.
• The Kamehameha statue at Grand Wailea on Maui (pictured first) is said to be the most accurate representation of Kamehameha the Great.
• The statue’s kā`ai (feather sash) wrapped around Kamehameha’s waist and draped over his left shoulder is a rare type of Hawaiian featherwork, by which only three complete examples are known in Hawai`i.
• The Kamehameha statue at Hilo Bay was intended to be located on the north shore of Kaua`i but was met with opposition - the reason being that Kamehameha never really conquered Kaua`i. Instead, Kaumuali`i, the island’s king peacefully surrendered to prevent his island’s invasion.
• The Kamehameha statue at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. (pictured second) is molded after the Honolulu statue. Most of the lei that adorn it on Kamehameha Day are flown in from Hawai`i.

EHCC Activities

Jun 26 (Sat): E Pena Kākou! (Letʻs Paint!) Workshop - Saturday, June 26 from 3pm-5pm. For kids and up. Cost is Free! Register here.

Jul 1 (Thurs): E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center Scholarships application deadline. Learn more.

Jul 25-Aug 29 (Sundays): EHCC is pleased to present the third part of the Rise! Keiki Vibrancy Series featuring, Moana (Ocean/Voyaging). The time is from 11AM - 11:45AM EST. The cost is Free! Register here.

Community Connections

Jun 6 - Aug 13: Kuana Torres Kahele virtual hula and craft workshops. Learn more here.

Jun 12 (Sat): Join HSS for its second HSS Talk Story Series on Saturday, June 12. The second edition in this Talk Story series showcases HSS members, and haumana hula, Jonah Stewart and Missy Scalph. You will enjoy hearing Jonah’s and Missy's personal stories and how they carry on the legacy of their respective Kumu Hula. FREE and no pre-registration required. Contact: Ernie Takafuji, at ernie2u@yahoo.com or (703) 472- 8786.

Jun 13 (Sun): 51st Annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii - Oahu, presented by Hawaiian Host International Spotlight. The event will begin at 9am HST. If you would like to join in on the LIVE CHAT, log in or create your free YouTube account. The time is 6pm - 7:15pm.Cost is Free! For more information click here.

Jun 24-26 (Fri): Merry Monarch Festival performances will take place and be judged in Hilo at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium on June 24, 25, and 26 and then be broadcasted on KFVE the following week on July 1, 2, and 3 at which time the winners will be announced. There are a total of 15 hālau participants that will present eleven Wahine and eight Kāne performances in both the Kahiko and ʻAuana categories as well as seven Miss Aloha Hula entrants. Follow on Facebook and merriemonarch.com for more updates and behind-the-scenes content.

Jun 26 (Sat): Pa`i Foundation is pleased to present, a hula workshop with Robert Cazimero. Learn a new ʻauana mele from world-renowned Kumu Hula Robert Uluwehi Cazimero. The mele he will be teaching is "Pīkake Launa ʻOle" written by his haumana, Nicholas Lum of the group, Keauhou. The cost is $40. Register here.

Jun 26 (Sat): HSS is proud to present the Aoha Boys and CBP Alana Grebin - Celebrate Sakura: A Time of Renewal. e join HSS as it commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC, with a virtual celebration of “Sakura” (cherry blossoms) symbolizing a time of renewal, to bloom, as our nation eagerly returns to normal. Contact: Shirley Queja at queja_ohana@yahoo.com.

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