TODAY
Hoolaulea –
Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
9 a.m.: Kipaepae Welina Welcoming Ceremony
10:30 a.m.: Hula Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel
11:30 a.m.: Na Lei Liko O Olaa, Kimo Kekua
12:30 p.m.: Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama, Emery Aceret
1:30 p.m.: Lori Lei’s Hula Studio and Waiohinu Hula Studio, Lori Lei Shirakawa
2:30 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa O Kuualoha, Sammye Kuualoha Young
3:30 p.m.: Toa Here, Romi Salvador
MONDAY, March 28
Noon: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m. Halau Hula O Hilo Hanakahi, Pua Crumb at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
TUESDAY, March 29
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, March 30
9 a.m. to 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 Kuualoha, Sammye Kuualoha Young at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
6 p.m.: Hoike at Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium
THURSDAY, March 31
9 a.m. to 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 Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
9 a.m. to 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 Haa Kea O Kinohi, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
6 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko competition at Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
9 a.m. to 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 Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium