2015 Merrie Monarch festival schedule of events

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TODAY

TODAY

Hoolaule‘a — Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

9 a.m.: Na Lei Liko O Olaa, Kimo Kekua

10 a.m.: Sacred Heart College Kapa Haka Cultural Group, Ben Tangaroa Christie

11 a.m.: Hula Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel

Noon: Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, Johnny Lum Ho

1 p.m.: Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama, Emery Aceret

2 p.m.: Lori Lei’s Hula Studio and Waiohinu Hula Studio, Lori Lei Shirakawa

3 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa O Kuualoha, Sammye Kuualoha Young

4 p.m.: Toa Here, Romi Salvador

MONDAY, APRIL 6

Noon: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Halau Hula O Hilo Hanakahi, Pua Crumb at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

10 a.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center

Noon: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Sacred Heart College Kapa Haka Cultural Group, Ben Tangaroa Christie at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10 a.m.: Hawaiian lecture at Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa O Kuualoha, Sammy Kuualoha Young at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Hoike at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10 a.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Halau Hula O Kou Lima Nani E, Iwalani Kalima at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Hula Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian lecture at Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula Competition at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10 a.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Halau Hula O Kou Lima Nani E, Iwalani Kalima at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Halau Haa Kea O Kinohi, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko Competition at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10:30 a.m.: Royal Parade in downtown Hilo

11 a.m.: Halau O Mailelaulani, Maile Canario at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Halau Hula O Leionalani, Debbie Ryder at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

6 p.m.: Group Hula Auana Competition at Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium