The Ho’olaule’a of the 2016 Merrie Monarch Festival kicked off a week of events Sunday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. ADVERTISING The Ho’olaule’a of the 2016 Merrie Monarch Festival kicked off a week of events Sunday at Afook-Chinen Civic
The Ho’olaule’a of the 2016 Merrie Monarch Festival kicked off a week of events Sunday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
The remaing events for the week are as follows:
TODAY
Noon: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Halau Hula O Hilo Hanakahi, Pua Crumb at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
TUESDAY
Noon: Unukupukupu, Pele Kaio, Manaiakalani Kalua, Ryan McCormack and Dr. Taupouri Tangaro at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
WEDNESDAY
9 a.m.–5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Hawaiian lecture (morning) and performance (afternoon) at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
11 a.m.: Ben Kaili and Band at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
Noon: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa ‘O Ku‘ualoha, Sammye Ku‘ualoha Young at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
6 p.m.: Ho‘ike at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium
THURSDAY
9 a.m.–5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Hawaiian performance (morning) and lecture (afternoon) at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
11 a.m.: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
Noon: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
6 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium
FRIDAY
9 a.m.–5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Hawaiian performance (morning and afternoon) at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
11 a.m.: Halau Hula O Kou Lima Nani E, Iwalani Kalima at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
Noon: Te Kapa Haka O Te Whanau A Apanui, Rikirangi Gage, Hone Wharepapa, Tamati Waaka and Puao Whauwhau at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Halau Ha‘a Kea ‘O Kinohi, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
6 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium
SATURDAY
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
Noon: Halau O Mailelaulani, Maile Canario at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
6 p.m.: Group Hula ‘Auana competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium
