Enjoy the Art of Hula at the Merrie Monarch Festival
Visiting Hilo during the annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy traditional Hawaiian hula, arts and crafts, music, and fun local events.
The brightly decorated storefronts of Honoka’a sets the stage for a fun art scene. Here you will find the gallery and studio of Michael Arthur Jayme. A long time artist, and recent resident in Honoka’a, he moved to the Big Island in 2015 after living in Sonora, Arizona.
At his gallery, patrons can enjoy a range of styles from watercolor, abstract, oil paint with pallet knives to his hand-painted, silk scarves being one of the most popular. You can also find art from a variety of other artists, with his gallery representing the best of what Hawaii Island has to offer.
Location
45-3616 Mamane St
Honoka’a, Hawaii
Hours
Wed-Sat 11am – 5pm
Phone
(520) 270-7462
Visiting Hilo during the annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy traditional Hawaiian hula, arts and crafts, music, and fun local events.
With intense volcanic activity over millions of years, there are hundreds of lava tubes, caves, and volcanic formations to explore on the Big Island.
With Hilo being the largest city on the Big Island, it is host to several great Farmers Markets with a diverse selection of offerings, from Tai Chi lessons to exotic fruits and hand made crafts.