By Maui Now Staff
Wondering what to do this weekend? Maui Now has compiled a chronological listing of some of the island’s best events scheduled from Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 16 through 20 and beyond…
Look for this information no later than every Thursday afternoon.
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| Wednesday, Sept. 16 |
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George Kahumoku Jr. Slack Key Show Every Wednesday in Napili Napili • Napili Kai BeachResort • Aloha Pavilion • 7:30 p.m. George Kahumoku Jr. will present his Grammy Award-winning slack key show, Masters of Hawaiian Music, every Wednesday this month at 7:30 p.m. at Napili Kai Beach Resort’s Aloha Pavilion. |
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Amy Hānaiali’i to Perform Wednesday at Wailea Le‘a Wailea • The Shops at Wailea One of Hawaii’s top-selling female vocalists, Amy Hānaiali’i, will perform at Wailea Le‘a at The Shops at Wailea on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the fountain courtyard. |
| Thursday, Sept. 17 |
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? Willie K to Perform Dinner Show Thursdays in Waikapū Ballroom Waikapū • King Kamehameha Golf Club Willie K and his band will perform in the King Kamehameha Golf Club’s Waikapū Ballroom on Thursday nights. |
| Friday, Sept. 18 |
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Maui Fair Seeks Entries for Annual Baby of the Year Contest Maui Fair is seeking entries for the 16th Baby of the Year Contest. Interested parents can register online by Sept. 18, 2015, for an opportunity to win great prizes, and possibly, the Baby of the Year crown. Contestants born on or between March 26, 2013, and Sept. 26, 2014, are eligible to participate. |
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? Have Dinner, Learn about Maui’s Once-Majestic Leeward Forests The Leeward Haleakalā Watershed Restoration Partnership (LHWRP) is inviting you to a four-course dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in Wailuku, to help support the coalition. Staff will be on hand to talk about LHWRP’s forest conservation work and project sites. |
| Friday & Saturday, Sept. 18 & 19 |
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St. John’s Kula Festival, an Upcountry Tradition for 33 Years Keōkea The St. John’s Episcopal Church hosts its 33rd Kula Festival on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 on the church grounds in Keōkea. |
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Hope Fest Maui Fundraiser Scheduled for Sept. 18 & 19 Kīhei • Maui Brewing Company brewery The Hope Fest Maui 2-Day Music Festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 at the Maui Brewing Company brewery in Kīhei. |
| Sunday, Sept. 20 |
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Gypsy Maui Food Truck Gets Business Rolling Kahului • Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Maui Central Clubhouse Gypsy Maui Food Truck is holding a grand opening at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Maui Central Clubhouse, 100 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului, across from War Memorial Stadium. The business describes its style as “Old World charm with a modern twist.” You’ll have a chance to check it out from 3 to 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 23 |
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The MACC to Present ‘Upaj: Improvise’ in September Kahului • The MACC • McCoy Studio Theater • 7:30 p.m. Upaj: Improvise will take the audience behind the scenes to watch the birth and journey of India Jazz Suites, a phenomenal East-meets-West collaboration featuring Indian Kathak Master and Guru Pandit Chitresh Das, and tap star Jason Samuels Smith. |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 |
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Maui Fair Fun Run Scheduled for Sept. 26 The Second Maui Fair Fun Run is scheduled for , at 7:30 pm, at the War Memorial Football Stadium. Online early-bird registration is open through Sept. 20 for a fee of $20 per participant. Late registration begins on Sept. 21 and ends on Sept. 26, 2015; the fee is $25 per participant. |
| Sunday, Sept. 27 |
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Maui Fair Chili Cook-Off Benefit to Include Maui’s Top Chefs The 11th Annual Maui Fire Department Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser at the 93rd Maui Fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent. |
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Hula • Festival to Honor Emma Farden Sharpe Lahaina Banyan Tree Maui will honor renowned Lahaina Kumu Hula Emma Farden Sharpe on Sunday, Sept. 27, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival under the Lahaina Banyan Tree. |
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7th Annual Keiki Tilapia Fishing Tournament Slated for Sept. 27 The application period opens today for the popular Keiki Tilapia Fishing Tournament hosted by Maui Electric Company and the Kā‘anapali Golf Course. Registration is limited to 600 participants and will close when the cap is met or on the Monday, Aug. 17 deadline, whichever comes first. |
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Relaunch Maui Celebrity Series to Relaunch with Bob Saget Lahaina • The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa The Maui Celebrity Series will relaunch on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, with Bob Saget – Live in Concert and special guest Brian Evans, presented by Original New York Seltzer. The opening act will be crooner Brian Evans. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 30 |
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The Music Club to Hold Open Mic Night at UHMC Kahului • UHMC Campus The Music Club of University of Hawai‘i Maui College invites students, staff, faculty and community members to an Open Mic event on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Student Lounge. |
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Two Concurrent Exhibits at Schaefer International Gallery Kahului • The MACC • Schaefer International Gallery Schaefer International Gallery at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center will feature two concurrent exhibits—Lærke Lauta: Unconscious Nature and Mary Babcock: Breaking Ground—from Aug. 2 through Oct. 3. |
| Oct. 17 and 18 |
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Maui Chamber Orchestra to Present October Concert
The Maui Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Robert E. Wills, will present a challenging and exciting concert and exciting concert on Oct. 17 and 18 at ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku.
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| Friday, Oct. 30 |
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September–November Events Scheduled for the Island of Lāna‘i September, October and November promise to be an eventful time for the island of Lāna‘i. Four major events are scheduled: Festivals of Aloha on Sept. 12, Fifth Friday Town Party on Oct. 30 and TriLāna‘i on Nov. 22. |
| Sept. 18 through October |
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? Festivals of Aloha Announces Event Schedule Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in Kahului • 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 The Festivals of Aloha continue through October 2105. Each ho‘olaule‘a will include crafters, food and mele. On Sept. 18 at Ka‘ahumanu Center: Keiki entertainment, Hawaiian cultural practitioners, Kalama School Ukulele Band, Kaulike Pescaia & Hālau Kamaluokaleihulu… |
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Mālama Wao Akua Exhibition Makawao • Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center will collaborate with the East Maui Watershed Partnership to present the Mālama Wao Akua—a fine art exhibition at the hui’s Makawao gallery. |
