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This page is a pictorial of the AstroDay fair in Hilo, Hawaii. Over 15,000 people came out to the event this year, with the help of two cruise ships and a national tour by Astronomy Magazine and Mayhugh Travel that featured AstroDay.

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By AstroDay tradition, the event is preceded by a pule (prayer) and oli (chant), performed by Koa Ell and Moana Pihana 10 year old singing sensation Divina Maria Medeiros opened the event with the National Anthem Big Island recording artist John Keawe performed some standard and original Hawaiian slack key tunes for the crowd
Keoki Kahumoku and Gary after Keoki's set with his student Brittany Paiva. Bruddah Kuulei Ahuna performs for an appreciative AstroDay crowd. The AstroDay Institute volunteers
Divina Maria Medeiros, a 10 year old 5th grader from Ha'aheo Elementary School sang the National Anthem a capela
Scott Roberts, National Sales Rep of Meade Instruments Corporation Scott Roberts of Meade congratulating young Eddie Aceret about his new telescope Scott instructing Astroday grand prize winner Eddie Aceret about the use of his new telescope
A little snippet of John Keawe here...
Faithful volunteers hold down the Prize Registration Table... Jessica Lindsey carried some wonderful astronomy themed clothing and merchandise through her Leiahi Productions booth
Astronomy Magazine representative, Frank Reddy
Wayne Fukunaga of Star Gaze Hawaii, providing astronomy stargazing programs in West Hawaii, shows off his cool 'scope Jason Ware, astrophotographer, shows off his collection of prints
Hawaiian slack key with Keoki Kahumoku and ukulele prodigy Brittany Paiva...smokin'!
More to Come...
Native Hawaiian Paul Coleman, UH IfA Associate Professor of Astronomy, plays Monty Python's Galaxy Song Gary and morning MC, B97 Hawaii disc jockey DC (and Gary's next door neighbor)
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