Weekend Roundup: Sesame Street, Youth Art Exhibit, and Last Call for Chicago

By Kristin Hashimoto

Sesame Street Live, photo courtesy of the MACC

On Saturday July 30, at 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., those much beloved characters from Sesame Street are in town for the weekend to sing and dance their way out of the television screen, onto the stage at the MACC, and into child-like hearts. Got tickets? Check out the entertainment section of Mauinow.com for more details about this show at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Call 808-242-7469 for tickets and information. Or, visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday July 30, Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center in Makawao, will have a family appreciation day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This free event will include activities such as: kite flying, face painting, scavenger hunt, live entertainment, workshops and more. Art from 200 keiki and teens will be on display at the Hui Gallery. Pack up the cooler, some picnic blankets and enjoy the day with family and friends. Or, grab lunch from Outrigger Pizza Co., and some sweet treats and snacks from the Kaluanui Café. This event is located at 2481 Baldwin Avenue. For more information visit http://huinoeau.com.

I'ao Theater, photo by Wendy Osher

On Sunday July 31, at 3:00 p.m., the last show of Chicago will be onstage at I’ao Theater in Wailuku. If you’ve missed the show until now, here’s your last chance to see what everyone’s talking about. If Sunday just won’t fit into your weekend schedule, try their evening shows on Friday July 29, and Saturday July 30, at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 808-242-6969, or visit www.mauionstage.com.