Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 36, Number 4, 1 April 2019 — Merrie Monarch Festival Events [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Merrie Monarch Festival Events

April 21-27, 2019 FREE MID-DAY ENTERTAINMENT Daily (Monday through Friday) Enjoy entertainment at the Grand Naniloa Hotel (12 p.m.) and the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel ( 1 p.m.) HO'OLAULE'A Apr. 21, 9 a.m. Watch performances by loeal hālau. Free HŌ'IKE PERFORMANCES

Apr. 24 Experience an exhibition of hula and folk dance from around the Paeihe. Free. No tickets required.

MERRIE MONARCH INYITATIONAL HAWAIIAN ARTS FAIR Apr. 24 - 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Apr. 27 ,9 a.m, to 4 p.m.

This art fair is an absolute annual favorite full of loeal artisans, crafters and live entertainment. Free. Afook-

Chinen Civic Auditorium.

MISS ALOHA HULA Apr. 25, 6 p.m. Watch individuals compete for the title of Miss Aloha Hula with contestants performing

hula kahiko, hula 'auana and oli.

GROUP HULA KAHIKO Api: 26, 6 p.m. Marvel as the Hālau hula

perform anciet styled dances i that tells I tories of our kupuna and more.

GROUP HULA 'AUANA & AWARDS Apr. 27, 6 p.m. Hālau hula will preform modern styled dances, followed by an awards presentation for all group winners. MERRIE MONARCH ROYAL PARADE Apr. 27, 10:30 a.m. Explore one of the festival's most entertaining and fun events. For all ages! The parade will begin and end at Pauahi St. (Kilauea Ave. - Keawe St. - Waiānuenue Ave. - Kamehameha Ave.).

Merrie Monarch 2015 Hawaiian Language Winner, Jasmine Kaleihiwa ūunlap. ■ Photo: KWO File