{"id":157793,"date":"2022-04-19T10:33:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=157793"},"modified":"2022-04-19T10:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:33:57","slug":"imiloa-merrie-monarch-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/19\/imiloa-merrie-monarch-program\/","title":{"rendered":"\u02bbImiloa: Music, lei, Ni\u02bbihau shell workshops and more"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Kainani Kahaunaele will feature music from her newest album, Waipunalei<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ʻImiloa<\/span> Astronomy Center<\/a> will host cultural enrichment programs in celebration of festivities honoring the 2022 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo. The three-day event from April 20\u201322 will give participants the opportunity to learn how to make Niʻihau<\/span> shell jewelry, fresh lei and listen to live music from multi-Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning artist, Kainani Kahaunaele<\/strong> (lecturer, Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> O Keʻelikōlani<\/span> College of Hawaiian Language<\/a>) at the center\u2019s grounds on the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> campus.<\/p>\n

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Master shell artisan, Kaleialoha Roback will host two earring workshops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We\u2019re thrilled to be able to host another year of Merrie Monarch programs at our center for the Hawaiʻi<\/span> community, and for those who are visiting Hilo for this internationally acclaimed festival,” said Kaʻiu<\/span> Kimura<\/strong>, executive director at ʻImiloa.<\/span> “We\u2019re especially thankful to our presenters this year for supporting our goal to safely offer educational and culturally enriching experiences for our guests.”<\/p>\n

Admission is available with limited seating. 糖心视频ors are strongly encouraged to reserve their admission via online reservation prior to visiting ʻImiloa.<\/span> Walk-ups will be accommodated based on first-come, first-serve availability.<\/p>\n

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Lei making materials gathered from the gardens at ʻImiloa:<\/span> will be provided to participants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Find tickets and cultural enrichment program schedule online.<\/a><\/p>\n

In keeping with the current state, county and 糖心视频 Hilo COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ʻImiloa<\/span> will not require vaccination verification or negative test results. 糖心视频ors (ages 2 and above) must wear face masks while at the center.<\/p>\n

Special general admission to dinosaur exhibit<\/h2>\n

In addition to the Merrie Monarch cultural programming, ʻImiloa<\/span> will continue to host the traveling exhibit, Expedition Dinosaur: Rise of the Mammals<\/a>, through April 22 from 9 a.m.\u20135 p.m. ʻImiloa\u2019s<\/span> Sky Garden Restaurant remains closed until further notice. For health and safety purposes, eating inside the building is not permitted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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