HONOLULU, HI—The Daughters of Hawai‘i will be hosting the 33rd annual Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace on Saturday, October 3rd from 9:00-5:00. 

Come and join the Daughters at the historic summer home—Hānaiakamalama—of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. Located in beautiful Nu'uanu Valley, Hānaiakamalama was rescued by the Daughters of Hawai'i in 1915 and through their preservation efforts it is today restored to its former splendor and is the setting for their annual festival.
 
Here you will enjoy delicious local food, a beer & wine garden, crafts, haku lei, native Hawaiian plants, and delicious baked goods. Seafood and local dining specialties will be provided by Chef Elmer Guzman of Poke Stop.



In the cool shade of the Palace grounds, watch informal modeling presented by Mamo and enjoy 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 Ali'i 'Ilima, and Kumu Hula Kula Abiva with Halau Na Kipu'upu'u.

There will also be traditional native Hawaiian art demonstrations throughout the day, including ku‘i kalo (poi pounding), kū kū kapa (kapa making), quilting, and feather lei demonstrations. Visitors can also take a tour or just stroll through the Palace. Be sure to bring your family – a free keiki krafts korner is bound to please all the children.

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 much more will be offered for sale by local vendors and craftsmen. You will also have an opportunity to win a beautiful hand-made Hawaiian Quilt or bid on other
hand-crafted items. Rare finds will abound at the Regent's white elephant sale. This is a wonderful event that you won’t want to miss!

“Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace” is the Daughters of Hawai'i annual fundraiser in support of their mission to preserve both Queen Emma Summer Palace in Honolulu and Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua-Kona. The Daughters of Hawai‘i, 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 Hwy. Free parking for the event is located adjacent to the Palace, on Pū‘iwa road, in the park. Admission for the event is $6 for adults and $1 for children, which includes entrance to the Palace and grounds. For more information, please visit www.daughtersofhawaii.org or call 595-6291.