150th Anniversary of the Kamehameha Day Holiday (June 11)

Each June we pay tribute to Kamehameha the Great, the fearless leader who unified the Hawaiian islands. We honor and lift up Kamehameha I in great reverence for his tireless work as a noble leader.

Learn more about Kamehameha I.

Kuana Torres-Kahele Is Coming to Town! All EHCC Members 

ATTENTION, E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center Members! We are giving away three tickets to each workshop as listed below. Two requirements: You must be a current member and you must enter the drawing to win by June 15. If you have not done so already, be sure to enter to win a ticket for one of Kuana Torres-Kahele's workshops. Winners will be announced on June 16. To learn more about these events, click here. If you are not a member and are interested in joining, join today! After you become a member, don’t forget to enter to win. A one-step process for our current members and a two-step process for new members. Sunday, July 3, 2022:

• 10am – 1pm | Wili Lei Workshop - $60
• 2 pm – 5 pm | Kui Poe Poe Workshop - $60

‘Aha ‘Ohana - RISE! Keiki Vibrancy | Cultural Foundations - Saturday, August 13, 2022, 10 am - 3 pm Eastern

Save the date for this yearʻs ʻAha ʻOhana RISE! Keiki Vibrancy: Cultural Foundations STEMS² workshop. We will introduce everyone to kalo (taro), learn more about the importance of kalo to the Native Hawaiian people, understand how to protect kalo from severe weather, and create a healthy relationship with kalo here on the east coast. Families are welcome to participate as we engage each child in STEMS² activities including a delicious Hawaiian-style plate lunch. 

• Keiki Registration (STEMS² and craft materials+shirt ) + Plate Lunch = $40
• Each Additional Plate Lunch = $15

What a great way to spend a summer day! Join Us!

Fatherʻs Day is on Sunday, June 19

If you havenʻt made any plans or want to enhance the day, check out Amazon Smile. Same-day, next-day, and 2-day shipping make planning easy. Before you shop, please choose E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center (EHCC) as your Amazon Smile Charity of Choice.   

Here are a few COST-EFFECTIVE ideas that appeal to various love languages (words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch). What is your fatherʻs love language?

ASIAN-AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

White House Event | APAICS | Nestlé USA

On Thurs., May 26, the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) held a Closing Ceremony at the Department of the Interior in honor of the AANHPI Heritage Month. E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center was privileged to be called upon to open the ceremony with an oli (Oli Aloha) and a hula `auana (He Hawai`i Au).

"`Onolicious!"

Honey Garlic Chicken

“All you need is 5 simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make this delicious honey garlic chicken recipe. Sweet and salty, juicy, tender pieces of chicken make for the perfect weeknight meal.” - Relle, Foodland 5 Ambassador

Enjoy this onolicious recipe for Honey Garlic Chicken.

EHCC Activities

Now till June 15: ATTENTION, E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center Members! We are giving away three tickets to each July 3rd workshop (Wili Lei Workshop - $60 2pm – 5pm | Kui Poe Poe Workshop - $60 10am - 1pm ). Two requirements: You must be a current member and you must enter the drawing to win by June 15. If you have not done so already, be sure to enter to win a ticket for one of Kuana Torres-Kahele's workshops. Winners will be announced on June 16. Become a Member TODAY and fill out an entry to enter to win!

Aug 13 (Sat): 'AHA KEIKI (FIRE) Save the date for this yearʻs ʻAha ʻOhana RISE! Keiki Vibrancy: Cultural Foundations STEMS² workshop. We will introduce everyone to kalo (taro), learn more about the importance of kalo to the Native Hawaiian people, understand how to protect kalo from severe weather, and create a healthy relationship with kalo here on the east coast. Families are welcome to participate as we engage each child in STEMS² activities including a delicious Hawaiian-style plate lunch. Costs are as follows: Keiki Registration (STEMS² and craft materials+shirt ) + Plate Lunch = $40 and Each Additional Plate Lunch = $15. What a great way to spend a summer day! Learn more!

Oct 8 (Sat): ʻAHA MAKUA (LAND) Respectable, hardworking, detail-oriented, stable, reliable, cautious, punctual, practical. In esoteric wisdom, land relates to the body. If you do not look after yourself and are unfit or unhealthy, it becomes more challenging to support energies generated by the other elements. Land represents grounding, the foundation for life, and family roots. Save the Date and share our RISE! Makua Vibrancy -  Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit Fair with all. Subject matter experts from Hawaiʻi and the DMV area are excited to share some of the following with all of you: Lomilomi (massage), Laʻau Lapaʻau (Healing with Whole Foods), Hula (Dance), Self Defense, Meditation, Cooking Demonstration, etc.

Dec 3 (Sat): ʻAHA KŪPUNA (WATER) Our elders can be described as self-aware, adaptive, modest, devoted, reflective, authentic, integrating, and cooperative. Water is fluid and adaptable and dictates one's ability to manage various situations. In contrast, fire and air relate to thoughts and emotions, the element of water tests oneʻs ability to be fluid and adaptable when faced with adversity. Join us as we honor the journey of our elders/ancestors at our inaugural RISE! Kūpuna Vibrancy Series - Celebrating our Hulu Kūpuna (Precious Elders) Holokū Ball Fundraiser.

Community Connections

Jun 13- Jul 8: Mele Murals Online Summer Program 2022 Registration is open! Mele Murals Summer Program, presented by the Estria Foundation, engages keiki in authentic Hawaiian culture, Aloha ‘Āina and the visual arts to inspire future generations of ‘ōiwi leaders. The goals are to inspire self discovery, expression, and to promote growth in Hawaiian culture. To read more about our Mele Murals Summer Program and register, click this link.

Jun 11 (Sat): The Accokeek Foundation invites you to join them for Kid's Quest from 10am - 12 pm. Calling all adventurers! Go on a mission through the National Colonial Farm to discover how agriculture, water, and land use over time have affected people and the planet. Journey through a day of exploration and investigation by getting your hands dirty (literally!) and discovering the role you play in the health of soil and water. Your child will embark on a quest gathering clues at each activity station to reveal how they can help improve the world around them. Get your tickets here.

Jun 25 (Sat): The Accokeek Foundation is inviting all to the grand opening of the 2022 Piscataway Park Fairy Trail from 6 pm-8 pm. Explore the new trail and enjoy fairy trail-themed crafts and activities. Get your tickets here.

Jun 30 (Thur): Join Kuana Torres Kahele as he shares the history and heritage of the island of Niihau. Learn the techniques for gathering, sorting, and piercing the rare shells of Niihau. Students will each receive a prepared packet of Niihau shells that enable them to make a pair of earrings valued at $150.Extra Earring kits are available for $50, 18-inch Choker kits are $350, and Bracelet kits are $175. This workshop will be held at The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center • 1400 M Street NW • Ashlawn North room from 2:00PM-5:00PM. Cost is $75. Register here.

Jul 1-2 (Fri-Sat): "We The Peoples Before", First Peoples Fund’s 25th Anniversary Celebration of Native Cultural Expression and Sovereignty will be held July 1-2, 2022, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Demonstrations, discussions, and performances will feature some of today’s greatest Native musicians, vocalists, storytellers, poets, filmmakers, and culture bearers, from Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Villages, and Native Hawaiian communities across the U.S. They are keepers of our collective identity, ensuring the preservation of Indigenous lifeways. Hawai‘i guests include Kumu Hula Robert Cazimero, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, and dancers from Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima under Kumu Hula Vicky and Jeff Takamine. Learn more.

Jul 3 (Sun): Learn the art of lei making in the wili style as Kuana takes you step by step through a "Kui Poepoe lei" workshop or an "Eryngium (Sea Holly) and Hawaiian Palapalai fern lei" workshop. Students will use coconut fronds to sew a gorgeous Lei Lau Niu. Ingredients will be provided to make one full lei po’o, however, some students may end up finishing at home. This lei dries beautifully and lasts forever. Located in Arlington, Va. Cost is $60. Register here or EHCC members can enter to win by June 15th.

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