FAMILY DAY OPEN HOUSE
FREE ADMISSION
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, 10:30am to 3pm
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and archives will be hosting a free admission family day open house on Saturday, September 30, 2023. There will be family-friendly activities on the lawn and the 1821 Mission House, Chamberlain House, and Ka Hale Paʻi will be open to the public with stationed guides.
Activities include: 19th century Hawaiian and Western games, Candlemaking, An art activity, Printing Press demonstrations, and a dress up selfie station inside the Chamberlain House. Ulana me ka Lokomaikaʻi will be doing lauhala weaving with the opportunity to make your own lauhala craft.
Family Favorite Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band will be performing from 10:30am to 12pm on the grounds. Marion Lyman-Mersereau, author of “Eddie Wen’ Go” will do a reading from her book from 12:30pm-1pm followed by a book signing.
Cool Beans Coffee will be selling snacks and drinks during the event.
Donations collected during the Family Day will be given to Lahaina Restoration Foundation (www.lahainarestoration.org) to aid in their fire recovery efforts and to support the historic and cultural properties they caretake.
Family Day Open House
Saturday, September 30
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Archives & Inquiry
Virtual Speaker Series
with special guest Dr. J. Susan Corley
Tuesday, October 10
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm HST
ARCHIVES AND INQUIRY VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES: “Kamehameha III’s Political Strategy” with Dr. J. Susan Corley, author of Leveraging Sovereignty: Kauikeaouli’s Global Strategy for the Hawaiian Nation 1825-1854.
October 10, 2023 12 pm to 1 pm HST
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives is pleased to announce the next installment of the Archives and Inquiry Virtual Speaker Series on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 12pm to 1pm Hawaiian Standard Time. The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives’ Virtual Speaker Series highlights the discoveries and work of diverse history and humanities scholars that work with Hawaiian Mission Houses’ extensive archives, and whose work informs our contemporary world. The Hawaiian Mission Houses’ Virtual Speaker Series Archives and Inquiry, is an hour long presentation beginning with the guest speakers and end with Q& A from the audience.
Dr. Corley will speak on Kamehameha III’s international relations strategies. What sets her analysis of Kauikeaouli’s actions apart from others is her use of his own words, in his own language, contained in his own administrative documents. Those records show that his political actions were deliberate, well-reasoned, and relied on his broad understanding of western politics and commerce. Far from being the ineffectual leader as he is so often portrayed, Kauikeaouli emerges as a superb political strategist who succeeded in keeping his kingdom independent during very perilous times.
The talk will be on Zoom at this link: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 834 5996 6594 | Passcode: archives
Susan Corley, PhD, was born and raised in Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu and holds a doctoral degree in history from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Her scholarly emphasis is in Hawaiian history, and she has researched extensively in Hawaiian-and English-language newspapers, letters, manuscript collections, and kingdom governance documents contemporary to the period 1820-1860. In this book, Susan’s research about Kauikeaouli’s campaign to maintain sovereign control demonstrates that he deliberately molded the kingdom’s responses to political changes in ways that suited Hawaiians’ own cultural and governance needs. She has also published several articles about Kamehameha II.
ARCHIVES UNCORKED : Tipping the Bottle
October 20, 2023 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm HST
Tickets: $75 non-members | $65 members (Link for purchase on image to right)
Hawaiian Mission Houses in collaboration with the Hawaiian Historical Society welcomes guests to Archives
Uncorked: Tipping the Bottle.
From a Missionary’s diary on brewing beer to historic photographs of kō or sugar cane plantations, we will present rare manuscripts, newspapers, and memorabilia exploring the history of beer,
wine, and spirits on the Islands.
This month, we also welcome our sponsors,
Hana Koa Brewing Company (www.hanakoabrewing.com/) and Kō Hana Distillery (www.kohanarum.com/),
to provide tastings of locally made alcohol and to share expert knowledge on
unique ingredients. An experience to wet your whistle. Come sip, snack, and learn about Hawai`i’s history.
Included in the cost of the ticket:
Three curated, interactive exhibits featuring rare items from the vaults with presentations by specialists from Hawaiian Historical Society and Hawaiian Mission Houses.
Ticket includes the three-station tours, one drink coupon, one personal charcuterie box, and one custom swag bag.
*Additional beverages will be available for purchase.
Archives Uncorked
Friday, October 20, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gates open at 5:00 pm
52nd Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, November 25
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
52nd ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023 8:30 AM TO 3 PM
The 52nd Annual Holiday Craft Fair, sponsored by the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives will be on Saturday, November 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is the oldest craft fair in Honolulu, and features only items made in Hawai‘i and the artists who make them.
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Holiday Craft Fair is timed to help you get your shopping done early so you can enjoy the season. With over 40 vendors at Hawaiian Mission Houses featuring an array of Hawai‘i-made items, it will be easy for you to find that unique gift for someone special. All items sold are made in Hawai‘i: glass artwork, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, artistic silk scarves, and more!
Bring the whole family to enjoy the event and the grounds that surround the oldest houses in Hawai‘i. Parking is available at metered street parking or at the Fasi Building Municpal Parking lot.
See you there!
CITY LIGHTS PARADE
SATURDAY, December 2, 2023 4 PM TO 9 PM
Family Activities: 4 pm – 6 pm | Parade Viewing: 6 pm – 9 pm
Tickets: $10 (Link for purchase on image to right)
Reserve your spot now to view the Honolulu City Lights Parade from the grounds of Hawaiian Mission Houses on Saturday, December 2, 2023. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. there’s family fun with activities such as 19th century games and candle making. The historic houses will be open for visiting as well.
Enjoy the Honolulu City Lights Parade from the perfect viewing grounds—Ours! Hawaiian Mission Houses are 18″ above the height of King Street and for just $10 per person you can reserve your spot to not only enjoy the Honolulu City Lights Parade but also participate in family activities from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be food available for purchase, or feel free to bring your own! Reserve your spot now for this festive holiday event!!
Seating underneath our tent and in our chairs is limited — if you wish to bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on our lawn, you are more than welcome to bring those along!
City Lights Parade
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Family Activities 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parade Viewing 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Archives & Inquiry
Virtual Speaker Series
with special guest Chris Cook
Tuesday, December 12
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm HST
ARCHIVES AND INQUIRY VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES: “Aloha Karismasa Oukou” with author of “Christmas in Hawaiʻi” Chris Cook
December 12, 2023 12 pm to 1 pm HST
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives is pleased to announce the next installment of the Archives and Inquiry Virtual Speaker Series on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 12pm to 1pm Hawaiian Standard Time. The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives’ Virtual Speaker Series highlights the discoveries and work of diverse history and humanities scholars that work with Hawaiian Mission Houses’ extensive archives, and whose work informs our contemporary world. The Hawaiian Mission Houses’ Virtual Speaker Series Archives and Inquiry, is an hour long presentation beginning with the guest speakers and end with Q& A from the audience.
This Christmas season Christmas in Hawaii author Chris Cook will present an illustrated Archives and Inquiry talk on Hawai‘i’s historic Christmas celebrations. Though Christmas only became an official Kingdom of Hawai‘i holiday in 1862, declared by Kamehameha IV, the December 25th holiday has a rich history in Hawai‘i dating back to sea captains Portlock and Dixon exchanging gifts with the ali‘i at Waimea, Kaua‘i in 1785. Kamehameha IV’s gesture resulted in Hawai‘i Christmas celebrations becoming grander and grander events in Hawai‘i’s Victorian Era.
The talk will be on Zoom at this link: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 834 5996 6594 | Passcode: archives
Christopher “Chris” Cook a veteran Kaua‘i-based author focusing on the history of the missionary/monarchy (1800-1860) era of Hawai‘i. He is the author of the pictorial book Christmas in Hawaii (2018) from Mutual Publishing. He is a graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and a Hawaiian Mission Houses Trustee.