Travel: Damon Tucker on Visiting Pahoa

If you’re traveling to the Big Island, consider getting off the beaten path with a side trip to Pahoa town.

Merrie Monarch Events at Basically Books, Hilo – 4/8 & 4/9

[ April 8, 2010; 1:00 pm; April 9, 2010; 1:00 pm; ] Music, hula and konane at Hilo’s long-time, family-owned bookstore by the bay.

Free Sig Zane Bag With Purchase (While They Last This Merrie Monarch Week)

A free Sig Zane bag!

Merrie Monarch Week 2010 – The Events, Shows, Exhibits, Fairs, Shuttle, Shopping, E-Book and More

Your guide to the Merrie Monarch hula festival 2010.

Merrie Monarch Events at Volcano Art Center – 4/8-10

[ April 8, 2010; 11:00 am; April 9, 2010; 11:00 am; April 10, 2010; 9:00 am; ] Artists Caren Loebel-Fried, Rod Cameron, and Dietrich Varez make special appearances at the Volcano Art Center Gallery to celebrate Merrie Monarch week.

Free Merrie Monarch Events

Enjoy plenty of free Merrie Monarch fun in Hilo.

Free Merrie Monarch Shuttle

Free shuttle service for Merrie Monarch revelers.

Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair – 4/7-10

[ April 7, 2010 to April 10, 2010. ] This official fair of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival features arts and crafts by master artisans, some of whom have been recognized as Hawaii’s living treasures.

Free Merrie Monarch Events at Imiloa – 4/6-9

[ April 6, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; April 7, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; April 8, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; April 9, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; ] ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i is partnering with the Merrie Monarch Festival to offer four days of hula-related workshops and demonstrations during the popular annual festival and competition in Hilo.

“Legends of the Hula” Exhibit & Reception – 4/3

[ April 3, 2010; 5:00 pm; April 8, 2010; 11:00 am; ] An opening reception for “Legends of the Hula,” a block print exhibit by Caren Loebel-Fried

Free Native Hawaiian Artists Show – 4/2-10

[ April 2, 2010 12:00 pm to April 10, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Native Hawaiian artists will display their work near the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.

Get our FREE Merrie Monarch E-book

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FREE E-book (and coupons!) for Merrie Monarch Festival

Find out how to download our free e-book full of Merrie Monarch side trips and COUPONS!

Merrie Monarch Festival Workshops at Imiloa – 4/6 thru 4/9

[ April 6, 2010; 10:00 am; April 7, 2010; 10:00 am; April 8, 2010; 10:00 am; April 9, 2010; 10:00 am; ] These Merrie Monarch workshops were well-attended and very popular last year.