The Daughters of Hawaii will host the 33rd annual Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
The event takes place at the historic summer home of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma in Nuuanu Valley. The home was rescued by the Daughters of Hawaii in 1915 and the organization restored it, making it the setting for an annual festival.
Local food, a beer and wine garden, crafts, haku lei, native Hawaiian plants, baked goods, jams, jellies and chutney will be available.’Seafood and local dining specialties will be provided by Chef Elmer Guzman of Poke Stop.
There will be informal modeling by Mamo, and day-long Hawaiian entertainment, including performances by Jerry Santos, Danny Couch, the Royal Hawaiian Band, Punahou Glee Club, Kualoa, Na Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine and Jeff Takamine with Halau Pua Alii Ilima, and Kumu Hula Kula Abiva with Halau Na Kipuupuu.
There will also be traditional native Hawaiian art demonstrations throughout the day, including ku‘i kalo (poi pounding), kapa making, quilting, and feather lei demonstrations.
The event is designed to be family-friendly, with a free “keiki krafts korner.”
A wide array of gift and specialty items, including hand-decorated hats, hand-made Christmas ornaments, soaps, fine jewelry, fine art, slate and koa artwork, shell lei and more will be offered for sale by local vendors and craftsmen.
“Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace” is the Daughters of Hawaii’s annual fundraiser in support of their mission to preserve Queen Emma Summer Palace in Honolulu and Hulihee Palace in Kailua-Kona.
The Daughters of Hawaii, founded in 1903, dedicate themselves "to perpetuate the memory and spirit of old Hawai‘i, and to preserve the nomenclature and correct pronunciation of the Hawaiian language.” All proceeds from the event will go to the restoration and preservation of both palaces.
Queen Emma Summer Palace is located at 2913 Pali Highway. Free parking for the event is located adjacent to the Palace. Admission for the event is $6 for adults and $1 for children, which includes entrance to the Palace and grounds. For more information, go to http://www.daughtersofhawaii.org or call 595-6291.