2015 MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TODAY
Ho‘olaule‘a — Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
9 a.m.: Na Lei Liko O Ola‘a, 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 Wai‘ohinu Hula Studio, Lori Lei Shirakawa
3 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa ‘O Ku‘ualoha, Sammye Ku‘ualoha 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
1 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 Ku‘ualoha, Sammy Ku‘ualoha Young at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
1 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
6 p.m.: Ho‘ike at Edith Kanaka‘ole 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
1 p.m.: Hawaiian lecture at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
6 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole 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 Ha‘a Kea ‘O Kinohi, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
1 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
6 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole 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 Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium
