Business Monday: Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair kicks off this week

Preparation work is being done on Māmalahoa Highway between Palani Road and Kamalani Street and on Kalamauka Road from Māmalahoa Highway to Ha‘awina Street from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Friday.

A University of Hawaiʻi study reveals that integrating more traditional practices can be an effective way to support health and wellness across the islands.

The Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Craft Fair kicks off on Wednesday and ends on Saturday. Vendors will be located at the Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium & Butler Buildings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Free daytime performances during the Merrie Monarch Festival feature the authentic spirit of hula and offer a unique glimpse into the artistry and tradition of this cherished Hawaiian celebration.

The public can discover a vibrant selection of orchids, diverse plants and unique crafted merchandise at the annual Mother’s Day Orchid Show and Plant Craft Sale on May 3.

A flood advisory is in effect for areas in North Kona until 7:15 p.m. Sunday evening.

The 62nd annual Merrie Monarch is underway with Hoʻolaulea opening a week full of free performances.

Thirteen participants will vie for the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title that kicks off the competition of this year’s 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival in HIlo.

Contributions, 36% more than last year, affirm the essential role all disciplines play in advancing knowledge, fostering creativity and building stronger bonds at all 10 of the university’s campuses statewide.

A team of 12 ‘Āina Keepers joined several Hilo Community Policing officers April 17, restoring the appearance of two heavily graffitied locations along Keawe and Haili streets in the Big Island community.

The Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Craft Fair kicks off on Wednesday and ends on Saturday. Vendors will be located at the Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium & Butler Buildings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Hilo on the Big Island will once again become the hula capital of the world next week with the return of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival. The 62nd installment of the weeklong celebration of everything hula and Hawaiian runs from Easter Sunday, April 20, through April 26 this year.

Hilo will be the epicenter of all things hula and Hawaiian as the annual Merrie Monarch Festival — the weeklong celebration of island culture — returns for its 62nd year.

The county and its community partners are hosting events in Hilo, Kea‘au and Pāhala, with the first one this Sunday, and invite the everyone to come have an egg-cellent time in celebration of the season.

From looking for a job in the health care sector to wanting to relax with some jazz and blues played by a Grammy Signature School band, and a ton of stuff in between, you shouldn’t have any problem finding something to keep you occupied — at least for an hour or 2 — during the next week.