Saturday, July 15:
Laukanaka Ka Hula – Throngs of Hula People Gather.  The 40^th Anniversary Celebration of the Prince Lot Hula Festival.  The largest non-competitive hula celebration in Hawai`i, the festival is held each year to honor Prince Lot Kapuaiwa who reprised the once forbidden hula in the district of Moanalua. The festival will feature an impressive line-up of 20 premier hula groups who will perform ancient and contemporary hula over the festival weekend. There will also be cultural demonstrations, a Hawaiian-inspired craft fair, poi pounding workshops, entertainment and more.  Local food and refreshments will be available for purchase on both days. There is no charge to attend the festival, however, a button donation to non-profit Moanalua Gardens Foundation, the festival’s presenter, is requested to raise funds to support the event. Iolani Palace, 364 South King St., Honolulu.  Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 839-5334 or visit http://www.moanaluagardensfoundation.org/.