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SUNDAY, APRIL 20

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

Ho‘olaule‘a — Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

9 a.m.: Ha‘akumalae Protocols Program, Hawaii Community College and Hawaii Island Public Charter Schools, Kekuhi Keali‘ikanaka‘oleohaililani, Dr. Taupori Tangaro and Manaiakalani Kalua welcomes Te Waka Huia, Tapeta and Annette Wehi

10:30 a.m.: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel

11:30 a.m.: Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, Johnny Lum Ho

12:30 p.m.: Na Lei Liko Ola‘a, Kimo Kekua

1 p.m.: Halau O Kekuhi, Kekuhi Keali‘ikanaka‘oleohaililani

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

3 p.m.: Toa Here, Romi Salvador

MONDAY, APRIL 21

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

12 p.m.: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

12 p.m.: Unukupukupu, Dr. Taupori Tangaro, Manaiakalani Kalua and Pele Kaio at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Hula Halau ‘O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

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

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

12 p.m.: Ke Ola O Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

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

5:45 p.m.: Ho‘ike at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multipurpose Stadium

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

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

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Ke Ola O Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

12 p.m.: Halau Na Mamo O Kaleinani, Seiko Kaleinanikauikawekiu Okamoto at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Halau Hula O Kou Lima Nani E, Iwalani Kalima at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

5:45 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multipurpose Stadium

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

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

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

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

12 p.m.: Te Waka Huila, Tapeta and Annette Wehi at Hilo Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Halau Ha‘a Kea ‘O Akala, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

5:45 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multipurpose Stadium

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

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

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

12 p.m.: Halau O Mailelaulani, Maile Canario at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

5:45 p.m.: Group Hula ‘Auana Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multipurpose Stadium