HONOLULU — The fourth Hawaiian History Month celebrates the 186th birthday of Hawaii’s last monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani, with numerous events throughout September.

In 2020, a collaboration between the University of Hawaii at Mānoa’s Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition resulted in the first Hawaiian History Month. Since then, each September is an opportunity to remember, celebrate, and honor Queen Liliʻuokalani’s legacy that she left for the Native Hawaiian people.

“We study these things as an understanding of how we should see the future, how we should move toward the future and who we are going to be and who our children are going to be,” said Jon Osorio, dean of the UH Mānoa Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, in a UH news release.

“Hawaiian Studies is a center that was born out of a deep desire by our own people to actually know more about the history that places us in conflict with America, with the United States,” Osorio said.

Sept. 1, 1 p.m. at Kawaiahaʻo Church - Eō E Liliʻu Concert is a free concert at which everyone is invited to sing along. This year’s theme, “Ka Wahine Noho Pono,” celebrates the wahine in the queen’s life through her compositions.

Sept. 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ʻIolani Palace - On the queen’s birthday, kamaʻāina can enjoy free self-led audio tours. Must present a valid Hawaii State ID, Hawaii driver’s license or proof of residency and sign up to join a tour.

At noon, take part in a Memory Walk in Honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani from St. Andrews Cathedral to Washington Place, to Liliʻuokalani’s statue, then finish at ʻIolani Palace – all places where the queen lived and prayed.

At 2 p.m. view a performance of The Queen’s Women play at the Kanaʻina Building or see a showcase of documentary short films that feature the queen’s impact on Hawaiian culture and history at ʻIolani Palace Barracks.

Sept. 4, 6 p.m. at King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center - Participate in the first of two civic education discussions, “Teaching 1898: America’s Imperial Legacy in Oceania,” featuring panelists John Rosa, Vina Lanzona, Kawēlau Wright and Tammy Tabe with moderator Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio. In-person and available via Livestream.

Sept. 6, 6 p.m. at King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center - The second part of “Teaching 1898: America’s Imperial Legacy in Oceania” features panelists Noenoe Silva, Noah Dolim, Alexander Mawyer and Dean Saranillio with moderator Mary Therese Hattori. In-person and via Livestream.

Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at ʻIolani Palace - The Friends of ʻIolani Palace hosts the monthly Kamaʻāina Sunday, which has a special theme this month, “I Ka Wā Ma Mua, Ka Wā Ma Hope: The Future is in the Past” that invites attendees to explore the connections between Hawaii’s history and its future. There will be a live performance by Hālau Kaulakahi and Ka ʻOhana Krug, book reading with Malia Maunakea, lei making and lauhala weaving with Helumoa by Royal Hawaiian Center, and a cultural workshop with master artisan Gordon ʻUmi Kai who uses wood, stone, gourds, coral, bone, antler, horn, wire and cordage to make Hawaiian implements. Guests will learn traditional Hawaiian braiding methods. Space is limited and guests can register at the Kinau gate on Richards Street at 8:30 a.m.

Sept. 11, 6 p.m. - “Historical Perspectives of Climate Change and Health.”

Sept. 13, 6 p.m. - “Holoholo Honolulu: A Tour of Historic Health Sites.”

Sept. 19, noon and Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. - A conversation about “Puana,” the upcoming Hawaiian-language play exploring music, kūpuna and their living legacy with a preview on Sept. 20. Conversations will feature the UH Manoa director, playwright and cast.

Sept. 27-28, 7:30 p.m. - “Puana - A World Premier Hana Keaka (Hawaiian Theatre) Production,” tickets are available on the website.

Additional event details are available on the Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition website.

Sarah Yamanaka covers news and events for Spectrum News Hawaii. She can be reached at sarah.yamanaka@charter.com.