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Date
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Time
All Day
Place
Armory Food & Event Hall
Cost
Free Event

Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival will take place on Sunday, September 10: 11am-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Rooftop. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.

EVENT SCHEDULE

MUSICAL and HULA PERFORMANCES

Kanileʻa Armory Stage

11:00 am Opening 'Oli and Pule
11:15 am We Love Our Aunty Manu
12:45 pm Aldrine Guerrero
2:00 pm Kuhai Halau O Leikukuiokalani Pa 'Olapa Kahiko
3:15 pm 'Uhe'uhene
4:30 pm Neal Chin

Alaska Airlines Mural Stage

11:00 am Halau Hula o Napualani
12:15 pm One Island Drop
1:30 pm NW Blend
2:45 pm Halau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe
4:00 pm Wehilei
5:00 pm Spam Musubi Contest/Raffle
5:30 pm Hi'ikua

WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS
Armory Lofts

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Fresh Orchid Lei Making Workshop
11:30 am - 2:00 pm Menehune Holiday Ornaments Workshop with Pattie Hanna
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm History of Hawaiians in the PNW with author, Russell Cahill
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Health Perspectives from a Kanaka Physician with Dr. Reya Mokiao
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lauhala Weaving Workshop with Mark Schauer
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm The Ku'e Petition with Joclynn Costa
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 1846 Compiler's Preface with Johanna Kamaunu
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Kanaka Maoli vs. Native Hawaiian with Kaniloa Kamaunu
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kukui Nut Lei Workshop with 'Ehu Bentley

Keiki Korner

1:30 am - 1:30 pm Hana 'Ekahi - Na Ki'i Pepa
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Na Mo'olelo & Na Mea Pa'ani
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hana 'Elua - Kanu i Na 'Ai
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Na Mo'olelo & Na Mea Pa'ani

VENDORS

  • 'Ohana BBQ
  • Seattle Poi Company
  • Puffle Up
  • Na Puali Kia'i
  • Honi Hala
  • Gifts by the Sea
  • Ohana Brokers
  • Malama Kakanilua - Hui Pono Ike Kanawai
  • Office for Civil Rights
  • Hawaiian Attitude
  • Pa'akai Shop
  • Lbees Filipino Deli
  • Pacific Islander Health Board of WA
  • Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association
  • 808 Clothing
  • Pac Island Grill
  • Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services
  • Taste of Samoa
  • Dakine Island Stuff
  • Iwalani's Creations
  • Barefeet Graphics
  • Uncle Mike's Filipino Comfort Food
  • Asian Counseling and Referral Service
  • Paradise in a Box
  • Cafe 'Ohana Grillin' & Caterin'
  • Chamaole'Pino
  • Big Island Poke & Grill
  • Sabado Studio Art
  • Polynesian Pride
  • Hawai'i General Store
  • Mike's Shave Ice
  • Kehaulani's Kreations
  • Kakou Collective
  • Maui Feather Lei
  • Six Figure Buns
  • 'Alohi Images Maui
  • Kama'aina Grill
  • Braddaz Malasadaz
  • 808 Clothing
  • Happy Wahine
  • Kiana's Jewelry
  • Kelley's Kookies
  • Naweli Designs
  • El Koreano
  • Clarence Nishikata Nursery
  • Renewal by Andersen
  • Live Inspired Jewelry
  • Bishop Museum
  • Nalei Designs
  • Healthy Hearts Among Pacific Islanders - WSU
  • Aunty's Design
  • Papale Man
  • Make Us Visible Washington
  • Ramen-Ya Teinei
  • Seattle Slack Key Festival
  • Left Coast NW
  • Meletiki
  • PSTGear

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