03-29-2012, 04:23 PM
APRIL 2012 Events
MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL
http://www.merriemonarch.com/the-festival
Sunday April 8 to Saturday April 14
Sunday, April 8 – 9am – 5pm Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium
“Ho`olaule`a” ( free celebration) watch performances by local halau
Free Mid-day Entertainment – Monday - Friday
Hawai`i Naniloa Volcanoes Resort noon; Hilo Hawaiian Hotel -1pm
Free Arts and Crafts Fair Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Wednesday, April 11 - Friday, April 13 - 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday, April 14 - 8:30am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 11 6pm
Free Ha`ike Performances Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium
A free exhibition night of hula, international performers, and music.
Thursday, April 12 6pm - ~11pm
Miss Aloha Hula Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium
Individual competition - performing hula kahiko, hula auana and oli
Friday, April 13 – 6pm -~11pm
Group Hula Kahiko Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium.
Halau hula perform ancient style dances
Saturday, April 14 – 10:30am
Merrie Monarch Royal Parade; begins and ends at Pauahi St. & circles around downtown Hilo - Kilauea Ave. - Keawe St. - Waianuenue Ave. - Kamehameha Ave.
Saturday, April 14 – 6pm - ~12pm
Group Hula Auana & Awards Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium
Halau hula perform modern style dances with awards presentation
***ONIZUKA VISITORS CENTER ***ADDED
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/vis/calendar.html
April 7 - 6pm
"Universe Tonight" Astronomer Michael Hoenig will introduce the Gemini Observatories
Free
April 21 - 6pm
"Malalo o Ka Po Lani" Cultural components that surround Mauna O Wakea
April 28 - 6pm
"Music Night" Listen to music while observing the night sky
IMILOA - Hilo
http://www.imiloahawaii.org/
April 10-13 10am -3:30pm
Merrie Monarch Cultural Enrichment – hula related workshops & demonstrations: http://www.imiloahawaii.org/158/merrie-m...shops-2010
Saturday April 21 – 7pm
“Mauna Kea Skies”
UH-HILO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - HILO
http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu/
Friday & Saturdays, April 13, 14, 20 & 21 - 7:30pm
Sundays April 15 & 22 – 2pm
“Hairspray” Spring musical
Tickets: $15 General, $10 Discount & $7 UH Students/Children
Tuesday April 24 - 7:30pm
“Cavtina Duo” HCS presents this flute & guitar duo info: www.cavatinaduo.com
$15 General, $12 Discount and $7 Students W/ID
PALACE THEATER - HILO
http://www.hilopalace.com/
"Hawai`iana Live" Live hula, music & film of yesteryear every Wednesday 11-11:45 am
Sunday April 1 - 7pm (doors open 6pm)
“David Bromberg Trio” with Mark Cosgrove & Nate Grower
Tickets: $28 advance; $35.00 at door; $45 gold circle
AKEBONO THEATER – PAHOA
KALANI RETREAT – KALAPANA
http://www.kalani.com/events/upcoming
Tuesday April 10 – 8pm – 9:30pm
“Hawaii Aerial Arts Showcase Performance”
Donations welcome
Wednesday April 18 - 8 – 10pm
“Open Mic”
Free
Wednesday April 25 – 7:30 – 9pm
“Stories of Kalapana with Uncle Fai-o” Hawaii Culture Event
Donations welcome
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL - Kea`au - Wm Charles Lunalilo Center
Friday April 20 - 6:30pm
A`a I Ka Hula" Contemp Hawaiian Language Hula Drama/Historical Perspective of Hula
presented by Ke Kula`o Nawahiokalani`opu`u
SEAVIEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – SEAVIEW
http://www.hawaiispace.com/
MOKUPAPAPA OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER - HILO
http://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/education/center.html
April 19 - 6-8pm
3rd Thursday of the Month Presentation "Beachcomb Treasures: Portals to the Past" Dr S. Deacon Ritterbush
Free admission
KILAUEA VISITOR CENTER,VOLCANOES NAT'L PARK
http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/events.htm
Tuesday April 10, 2012 - 7:00 pm
“Eruption Cycles at Kilauea, the next one will be explosive” After Dark in the Park presentation
Free to Public
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday April 10, 11 & 12 - 10am – 1pm
Merrie Monarch cultural enrichment programs w/performance by Rupert Tripp on Wednesday
Free to public
Wednesday April 18 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Na Leo Manu - heavenly Voices – Pomai Longakit
Free to public
Tuesday April 24 – 7pm
“Hawaiian Native Flowers, a Celebration of the Unique” After Dark in the Park Presentation
Free to public
PAHOA VILLAGE MUSEUM
http://www.pahoavillagemuseum.net/
VOLCANO ART CENTER- VOLCANO
http://volcanoartcenter.org/whats-new/calendar
Every Friday 11am - 1pm
“Aloha Fridays” Enjoy free lessons in hula, lei making, lauhala weaving or ukulele playing
Saturday April 28 – 5pm – 7pm
“Honu`ea” Gallery Opening Night
LYMAN MUSEUM - HILO
http://www.lymanmuseum.org/
Monday, April 16, 7:00--8:30 p.m.
"The Shipmans of Hilo" Barbara Anderson presents this Hawai`i Island family history
$3; Museum members free.
Friday April 6 & Saturday April 7 – 10am – 4pm
Ni`ihau Shell Workshops – learn to make lei, bracelet or earrings, in the Pikake style, with white momi shells, either day.
18in lei $200, Bracelet $80, Earrings $60
Saturday, April 14 - 8:30-3
"The Garden as Teacher" Dr. Judith Kirland & Leslie Lang will lead excursions to a number of research & producing farms.
$75 general $65 members, inc. transportation, lunch & fees
Monday, April 30, 7:00--8:30 p.m.
"Hina, Goddess of Haia`i, and Other Stories of Hilo" Leilehua Yuen brings legend & history to life
$3; Museum members free.
EAST HAWAII CULTURAL CENTER - HILO
http://www.ehcc.org/events%20calendar.htm
KILAUEA THEATER, KMC - VOLCANO NP
http://www.kmc-volcano.com/
MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL
http://www.merriemonarch.com/the-festival
Sunday April 8 to Saturday April 14
Sunday, April 8 – 9am – 5pm Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium
“Ho`olaule`a” ( free celebration) watch performances by local halau
Free Mid-day Entertainment – Monday - Friday
Hawai`i Naniloa Volcanoes Resort noon; Hilo Hawaiian Hotel -1pm
Free Arts and Crafts Fair Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Wednesday, April 11 - Friday, April 13 - 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday, April 14 - 8:30am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 11 6pm
Free Ha`ike Performances Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium
A free exhibition night of hula, international performers, and music.
Thursday, April 12 6pm - ~11pm
Miss Aloha Hula Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium
Individual competition - performing hula kahiko, hula auana and oli
Friday, April 13 – 6pm -~11pm
Group Hula Kahiko Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium.
Halau hula perform ancient style dances
Saturday, April 14 – 10:30am
Merrie Monarch Royal Parade; begins and ends at Pauahi St. & circles around downtown Hilo - Kilauea Ave. - Keawe St. - Waianuenue Ave. - Kamehameha Ave.
Saturday, April 14 – 6pm - ~12pm
Group Hula Auana & Awards Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium
Halau hula perform modern style dances with awards presentation
***ONIZUKA VISITORS CENTER ***ADDED
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/vis/calendar.html
April 7 - 6pm
"Universe Tonight" Astronomer Michael Hoenig will introduce the Gemini Observatories
Free
April 21 - 6pm
"Malalo o Ka Po Lani" Cultural components that surround Mauna O Wakea
April 28 - 6pm
"Music Night" Listen to music while observing the night sky
IMILOA - Hilo
http://www.imiloahawaii.org/
April 10-13 10am -3:30pm
Merrie Monarch Cultural Enrichment – hula related workshops & demonstrations: http://www.imiloahawaii.org/158/merrie-m...shops-2010
Saturday April 21 – 7pm
“Mauna Kea Skies”
UH-HILO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - HILO
http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu/
Friday & Saturdays, April 13, 14, 20 & 21 - 7:30pm
Sundays April 15 & 22 – 2pm
“Hairspray” Spring musical
Tickets: $15 General, $10 Discount & $7 UH Students/Children
Tuesday April 24 - 7:30pm
“Cavtina Duo” HCS presents this flute & guitar duo info: www.cavatinaduo.com
$15 General, $12 Discount and $7 Students W/ID
PALACE THEATER - HILO
http://www.hilopalace.com/
"Hawai`iana Live" Live hula, music & film of yesteryear every Wednesday 11-11:45 am
Sunday April 1 - 7pm (doors open 6pm)
“David Bromberg Trio” with Mark Cosgrove & Nate Grower
Tickets: $28 advance; $35.00 at door; $45 gold circle
AKEBONO THEATER – PAHOA
KALANI RETREAT – KALAPANA
http://www.kalani.com/events/upcoming
Tuesday April 10 – 8pm – 9:30pm
“Hawaii Aerial Arts Showcase Performance”
Donations welcome
Wednesday April 18 - 8 – 10pm
“Open Mic”
Free
Wednesday April 25 – 7:30 – 9pm
“Stories of Kalapana with Uncle Fai-o” Hawaii Culture Event
Donations welcome
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL - Kea`au - Wm Charles Lunalilo Center
Friday April 20 - 6:30pm
A`a I Ka Hula" Contemp Hawaiian Language Hula Drama/Historical Perspective of Hula
presented by Ke Kula`o Nawahiokalani`opu`u
SEAVIEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – SEAVIEW
http://www.hawaiispace.com/
MOKUPAPAPA OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER - HILO
http://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/education/center.html
April 19 - 6-8pm
3rd Thursday of the Month Presentation "Beachcomb Treasures: Portals to the Past" Dr S. Deacon Ritterbush
Free admission
KILAUEA VISITOR CENTER,VOLCANOES NAT'L PARK
http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/events.htm
Tuesday April 10, 2012 - 7:00 pm
“Eruption Cycles at Kilauea, the next one will be explosive” After Dark in the Park presentation
Free to Public
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday April 10, 11 & 12 - 10am – 1pm
Merrie Monarch cultural enrichment programs w/performance by Rupert Tripp on Wednesday
Free to public
Wednesday April 18 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Na Leo Manu - heavenly Voices – Pomai Longakit
Free to public
Tuesday April 24 – 7pm
“Hawaiian Native Flowers, a Celebration of the Unique” After Dark in the Park Presentation
Free to public
PAHOA VILLAGE MUSEUM
http://www.pahoavillagemuseum.net/
VOLCANO ART CENTER- VOLCANO
http://volcanoartcenter.org/whats-new/calendar
Every Friday 11am - 1pm
“Aloha Fridays” Enjoy free lessons in hula, lei making, lauhala weaving or ukulele playing
Saturday April 28 – 5pm – 7pm
“Honu`ea” Gallery Opening Night
LYMAN MUSEUM - HILO
http://www.lymanmuseum.org/
Monday, April 16, 7:00--8:30 p.m.
"The Shipmans of Hilo" Barbara Anderson presents this Hawai`i Island family history
$3; Museum members free.
Friday April 6 & Saturday April 7 – 10am – 4pm
Ni`ihau Shell Workshops – learn to make lei, bracelet or earrings, in the Pikake style, with white momi shells, either day.
18in lei $200, Bracelet $80, Earrings $60
Saturday, April 14 - 8:30-3
"The Garden as Teacher" Dr. Judith Kirland & Leslie Lang will lead excursions to a number of research & producing farms.
$75 general $65 members, inc. transportation, lunch & fees
Monday, April 30, 7:00--8:30 p.m.
"Hina, Goddess of Haia`i, and Other Stories of Hilo" Leilehua Yuen brings legend & history to life
$3; Museum members free.
EAST HAWAII CULTURAL CENTER - HILO
http://www.ehcc.org/events%20calendar.htm
KILAUEA THEATER, KMC - VOLCANO NP
http://www.kmc-volcano.com/