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Tuesday, June 25 The Honolulu Zoo: Tales Of Transformaon, A Whole World On A Single Island Embark on a wild exploration with Charles Lee, Honolulu Zoo Society educator, who will share insight on the transformation of the Honolulu Zoo from a bird-of- paradise collection to currently featuring a wide variety of animals from around the world. Founded in 1877, The Honolulu Zoo is the oldest in the United States. It originated with a land grant by King Kalakaua, part of his gift of royal lands to the people. The 300-acre parcel was primarily a marshland of old fishponds, lagoons, and islands. In 1914, the City of Honolulu assumed responsibility for the park and the first Park Director, Ben Hollinger, began collecting animals. In 1947, 42.5 acres within Kapiolani Regional Park, was designated as the Honolulu Zoo. Over the years the zoo has evolved into an educational and conservation-focused facility with the support from the non- profit Honolulu Zoo Society. For more information visit honoluluzoo.org Check-in is at 5 p.m. $27 ++ per person. Reserve your seat for these events on the OCC website or App or by calling the Front Desk.
Stew & Rice Hawai‘i History Gain insight into the events that led to the final conflict between two Hawaiian kings, and learn how the Honolulu Zoo came to inspire stewardship of our living world. Tuesday, May 14 The Bale of Nu‘uanu 1795: Warfare That Unifies The Hawaiian Islands Late April into May of 1795, Kamehameha, Ali‘i of Hawai‘i Island sought to unify the islands under one rule. The battle began with the landing of his forces on Waikīkī to battle against Kalanikūpule, Ali‘i of O‘ahu and Maui. Retired Brigadier General Moses Kaoiwi Jr., of the Hawai‘i National Guard will bring the battle to life in your mind as he discusses Hawaiian warfare during pre- western contact and post-western contact, and the Hawaiian adaptation of western weapons into Hawaiian warfare and tactics. Moses served thirty-nine years in the Hawaii National Guard as a traditional part-time Guardsman and on active duty and has a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College. Moses is also the acting Director, Classical Era program for the Forum on Hawai‘i’s Military History and Warrior Past. He has also partnered with historian Neal Dukas to report on the military aspects of terrain during the Battle of Nu‘uanu. Their findings can be found in “The Battle of Nu‘uanu Historic Preservation Project: Survey and Background Research for the Preservation of Hawai‘i’s Most Significant Indigenous Battlefield,” submitted to the University of Hawai‘i.
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