2017 Merrie Monarch week 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.: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel

11 a.m.: Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama, Emery Aceret

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

1 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa ‘O Ku‘ualoha, Sammye Ku‘ualoha Young

2 p.m.: Lori Lei’s Hula Studio and Wai‘ohinu Hula Studio, Lori Lei Shirakawa

3 p.m.: Halau O Kekuhi Keiki, Nalani Kanaka‘ole and ‘Ohana

4 p.m.: Halau O Hulali Mai I Ka La, Chrissy Kama-Henriques and Leilani Taka-Keanaaina

MONDAY, APRIL 17

Noon: Ben Kaili and Band at Grand Naniloa Hotel

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 18

Noon: Unukupukupu, Pele Kaio and Dr. Taupori Tangaro at Grand Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Hula Halau O Kaleonalani, Aolani Keaka Preuss at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

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 Kealakahi, Camille Deubel at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

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

1 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa ‘O Ku‘ualoha, Sammy Ku‘ualoha Young at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

1 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Ho‘ike at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

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: Hula Halau O Kaleonalani, Aolani Keaka Preuss at Grand Naniloa Hotel

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

1 p.m.: Hawaiian lecture at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

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 I Ka Leo Ola O Na Mamo, Pelehonuamea and Kekoa Harman at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel at Grand 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 Multi-Purpose Stadium

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

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

Noon: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

6 p.m.: Group Hula ‘Auana Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium