The annual ʻAha Mele, usually held the 2nd Saturday in April, is a day long event with music, dance, vendors, raffle, food, health screenings and workshops. It opens with a welcome ceremony from the Puyallup Tribe and Chief Leschi schools drum and dance group. This event is also our major fundraiser for scholarships and funding our cultural programming.

ʻAha Mele Gallery >

We strive to preserve Hawaiian culture by hosting multiple activities throughout the year. 

Members and visitors are encouraged to attend our Annual May Day is Lei Day celebration and learn to make lei.

We also participate with other Hawaiian and Polynesian organizations such as:

• KSBE PNW alumni Founders Day 

• Kamehameha Day celebration in WA DC 

• Asian Pacific Cultural Center annual Lunar New Year celebration 2019 that featured Hawaii. 

MAWHCC has sponsored the following workshops:

• ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i

• ʻUkulele - adult and youth

• Hula

• Make feather lei and ʻulīʻulī 

• Make Ni‘ihau shell jewelry

• Nā Mele