Kumu Hula Kahulu Maluo and Hālau Kamaluokaleihulu present E Kaulele Aʻe (to take flight) a hō‘ike celebrating Hawaiian music, culture and hula.

Nā Mele o Hawaiʻi: The Golden Years featuring multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, kumu hula and recording artist Uluwehi Guerrero and his Hālau Hula Kauluokalā, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater.

A fundraiser for restoration efforts for Ka‘ahumanu Church will be held on Oct. 2 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Velma Santos Community Center in Kahului.

During its grand opening celebration in 1974, there were a total of 48 stores. Now, four decades later, the center has over 100 stores, restaurants, theaters and services, and is host to over 200 community events each year.

Several Maui musicians and vocalists are among the finalists up for consideration for in the 35th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

The County of Maui celebrated the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony on the lawn of the County Building in Wailuku Wednesday night. "When you look at all of the people in our community, you just have to realize how blessed we are," said Mayor Arakawa.

This weekend feels short, but fit the fun in, with dinner and music, a summer bash at Piilani Shopping Center, and some culture at I'ao Theatre and the Steppingstone Playhouse at Queen Ka'ahumanu Mall.

The album will be available for purchase on July 12, 2011, with a CD release party planned on Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, 2011 at Stella Blues Cafe in Kihei.