Kilolani Masthead
'Apelila (April) 2014
Volume 9, Issue 4
Gardens at 'Imiloa

Traveling Smithsonian Exhibition at 'Imiloa
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'Imiloa continues to host Smithsonian's traveling exhibition, "I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story," through June 1st. Be sure to come see it while it is here!
Next 'Imiloa After Dark:
Keikilani Lindsey
Keikilani Lindsey
Big Island artist Keikilani Lindsey debuts his new album Mele'uhane under the Planetarium stars, Friday, May 30 at 7pm. Tickets on sale now! $12 for members, $15 for non-members.
'Imiloa in The Wall Street Journal
'Imiloa was recently featured in an article in The Wall Street Journal titled "A 3-D View of the Cosmos From Hawaii." Be sure to read it if you haven't already!
New in the
Bank of Hawaii
'Imiloa Store

Palila book
We are excited to introduce Palila's Great Journey, published by 'Imiloa, with the story line in both Hawaiian and English. Inquiries? Call our store at (808) 969-9764. Don't forget to ask for your 10% member discount. You will also receive Member Loyalty Credit for additional savings!
'Imiloa Ikebana
2014 April Ikebana
Mahalo nui loa to Ikebana practitioner / 'Imiloa Volunteer Katsuyo Iwase, who generously donates gorgeous flower arrangements to 'Imiloa! Please take a moment to enjoy these beautiful
displays of nature as you enter our atrium.
Sesame Street Playing Daily
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Bring the keiki after school to watch One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure, playing daily at 3pm.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
The next Led Zeppelin Planetarium Rock Show dates are Fridays, April 11th and 25th. Come see the music come to life!
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Welcome to 'Imiloa's monthly membership e-newsletter, Kilolani. Mahalo for your support of our programs. Please send your comments and feedback to our Membership Office at [email protected] or call (808) 969-9719.
Upcoming Events

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Hitchhikers3D Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe

3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe returns on Friday, April 4th at 7pm and will feature topics sourced in advance via our website. Christopher Phillips, 'Imiloa's planetarium operator, will host the evening presentation utilizing the planetarium's 3D stereoscopic projection system as he "flies" participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour.
 
photo: 3D domeFor this latest version of our popular evening live planetarium show, topics to be featured will be determined by crowd sourcing. To participate, visit the 3D Hitchhiker's poll on the 'Imiloa website.

Cost is $8 for Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703.
EggCraftCreate Your Own Faberge-Style Egg for Easter!

Decorate and take home your own Faberge-style panoramic egg just in time for Easter! Master artist Eileen Tokita will be here from Honolulu to show you how to create this beautiful egg ornament using a real duck egg. Class will be held on Saturday, April 5th from 9am until 1pm.
Panoramic egg
Eileen has been creating Faberge-style eggs and teaching classes for over 40 years. With her own unique signature design, she has garnered world acclaim from some of the most respected artists and has even been featured at the White House. She is one of the best at her craft and has created countless intricate and stunning creations from a variety of real eggs.

Seats are limited, so reserve your space today. The cost for the one day workshop and kit is $50 for members, $65 for non-members. Please visit the front desk to enroll in the class or call (808) 969-9703.

Supplies will be provided, however the following are optional for convenience: old kitchen towel, blow dryer, small sharp scissors, and cuticle scissors.
TeaTalksUpcoming Monthly Tea Talks
 
JoAnn Aguirre, owner of Teaching Tea, will cover various tea topics over the next few months, and in honor of Merrie Monarch, she will kick off our series with A Tea Tribute to the Hula Dancer. Her first presentation, which includes a discussion as well as tasting of tea and freshly baked goods, will be available free to the public on Thursday, April 10th from 2 to 3pm.

JoAnn AguirreIt was Aguirre's grandmother who introduced her to the pleasures of tea at a very early age. This was the beginning of her lifelong love for tea and has become the foundation of her own cherished tea rituals and traditions. Once a school teacher and university professor she parlayed her career in teaching into sharing her passion for tea. In 2008, Aguirre was diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer and underwent sixteen months of chemotherapy. At that difficult time in her life she turned to her daily tea ritual for relief from the debilitating effects of chemo. She discovered then that tea goes a long way in providing individuals with their own private sanctuary, a time for reflection and reaffirmation of one's innermost emotional well being.

Today, Aquirre finds joy in sharing her passion with others. What was once a hobby is now a full time business as she is the owner of the charming Hilo tea shop called Teaching Tea.

Upcoming Tea Talks will be held on the second Thursday of the month at 2pm. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 8: Medical Benefits of Tea for Women, as well as Thursday, June 12: Real Men Do Drink Tea.
DomingoLosBanosDomingo Los Ba�os Presents his Filipino Story, April 17th at 4pm

As part of the Smithsonian traveling exhibition "I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story," 'Imiloa invites you to join Hawaii born lecturer Domingo Los Baos for an inspiring talk about the experience of Filipino troops in World War II on Thursday, April 17, at 4 pm. Following his talk, the PBS documentary that he was a part of putting together will be shown.

Domingo Los BanosBorn on O'ahu in 1925, but raised in Kalaheo, Kaua'i, the son of Filipino immigrants, Domingo Los Ba�os attended Kaua'i High School and studied at the University of Hawai'i before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1944 during WWII. While in the Army, Los Ba�os served as a
infantryman with the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, comprised almost entirely of Filipino-Americans, in action against enemy Japanese soldiers on Samar, Philippine Islands in 1945. Los Ba�os vowed that if he survived the war he would teach the next generation the need for peace and understanding among people, the antithesis of conflict and war.

Following his military discharge, Los Ba�os prepared himself to fulfill his pledge by earning a B.S. in physical education from Springfield College and a M.S. in physical education at Teacher's College, Columbia University.
During his many years as a teacher, coach, principal and school superintendent in Hawai'i, and thereafter, he kept his promise.

1st_Filipino_Infantry_Regiment After the talk the documentary produced for PBS by Stephani Castillo entitled "An Untold Triumph: The Story of the 1st & 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments, U.S. Army" will be shown. More than 150,000 Filipinos immigrated to the United States from the Philippines between 1906 and 1935, in search of the American Dream. Facing discrimination and hard times in California and all along the west coast, thousands of Filipinos worked in agricultural fields, in the service industry, and in other low paying jobs. The war provided the opportunity for Filipinos to fight for the United States and prove their loyalty as Americans. At top strength the Regiments, known as "California's Own," numbered 7,000 strong. Please join us and view the heroic story of these unsung heroes as revealed through interviews and never before seen archival footage, narrated by acclaimed Filipino American actor Lou Diamond Phillips.

Cost is $8 for Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703. 
MKSMaunakea Skies, April 18th at 7pm

'Imiloa's monthly Maunakea Skies planetarium presentations are held on the third Friday of each month. Each presentation begins with a tour of the current night sky over Hawai'i, pointing out prominent constellations and stars one can see during this time of year. Next, a special guest presenter from one of the Maunakea observatories shares the latest research in astronomy, taking advantage of the digital media tools in 'Imiloa's 3D planetarium.
 
PISCES Moon Rover April's topic:
Living Off the Land

speakers:
Rob Kelso & Rodrigo Romo, Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES)

host:
Christopher Phillips, 'Imiloa

Rob Kelso and Rodrigo Romo will showcase the newly-acquired PISCES Moon Rover - the first of its kind in Hawaii, and they will discuss how the lunar rover and the Robotic Village will play a role in "Living Off The Land"  - a concept that Native Hawaiians have been experts at for centuries and one that is vital to Earth's next chapter in space exploration.

Cost is $8 for Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703.
MerrrieMonarchMerrie Monarch Events at 'Imiloa, April 23-25

Merrie Monarch slide

In April, the week after Easter, the highly anticipated 51st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival and Competition will be under way. During this special week, 'Imiloa will offer a three-day showcase of presentations, musical performances, and talk-story sessions thematically tied to the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. These presentations will cover a wide range of hula topics.

Wednesday, April 23: 10:00am
Presentation, "Haku Mele Masters of Our Time"
A panel of celebrated, contemporary Haku Mele (composers) discuss the art of composing Hawaiian poetry and song, providing insight into the elements that inspire haku mele and the performance of mele as a means of storytelling and documenting our history. Speakers include Larry Kimura, Kainani Kahaunaele, Manu Boyd and Manaiakalani Kalua. Moderated by Dr. Hiapo Perreira.

Wednesday, April 23: 1:00pm
Musical Performance by Manu Boyd
Noted Hawaiian composer, kumu hula and Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning recording artist, Manu Boyd, performs mele from his latest solo release.

Thursday, April 24: 10:00am
'OiwiTV's Premier Presentation of "Na Loea: The Masters"
This new film series by 'OiwiTV documents the engaging stories of Hawaiian experts who are perpetuating traditional knowledge and cultural practices in Hawai'i for future generations.

Thursday, April 24: 1:00pm
Musical Performance by Hoku Zuttermeister
Hoku Zuttermeister, winner of numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Hawaiian Album of the Year, performs timeless Hawaiian music and shares recollections of his great-grandmother, Hula Master Kau'i Zuttermeister.

Friday, April 25: 10:00am
Presentation "He Inoa No Hi'iakaikapoliopele"
A special presentation on the sacredness of the Waonahele and its importance to Hula by Dr. Taupouri Tangaro and Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani and both their halau, with a glimpse into Hawaiian protocol and ceremony rarely performed in public.

Friday, April 25: 1:00pm
Musical Performance by Kuana Torres Kahele
Brilliant musician, song writer and recipient of numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, Kuana performs mele from his greatly anticipated second solo release.

Please visit our Merrie Monarch webpage for more information or call our front desk at 969-9703. Admission to each session is $6 for members or $8 for non-members, with proceeds benefiting enrichment programming at 'Imiloa. To ensure your place, we recommend that you purchase tickets in advance as tickets are selling quickly and we expect to sell out. Tickets are non-refundable. Call (808) 969-9703 or visit us to get your tickets today!
Image of the Month

A New Old World

April 2014 Image of the Month
Image credit: Processed images � Ted Stryk;
Raw data: NASA / JPL
We live in a unique period in the history of planetary exploration: worlds we never knew existed are being discovered, and other worlds, known since antiquity, are being explored for the first time up close. Mercury has always been an elusive target; its small size and its proximity to the Sun make ground-based observations difficult. Even so, astronomers in the 1800's identified some surface features, and radar measurements in the 1960's confirmed its rotational period. We didn't get our first close look at Mercury until Mariner 10 made its first of three flybys forty years ago this week. These images, processed by Ted Stryk using original data, show Mercury looming larger and more detailed as Mariner 10 approached (top), and the opposite hemisphere receding after closest approach (bottom).
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