“I ♥ Lāhainā” Event Benefits 6 Maui Schools

I Love Lahaina, event flyer.

By Wendy Osher

All six schools in West Maui are designated as the beneficiaries of a fundraising event at the Lāhainā Cannery Mall.

The “I ♥ Lāhainā” event includes entertainment, live and silent auctions, and activities on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4.

Featured entertainment includes Kapena, Uluwehi Guerrero and Nuff Sedd, as well as student music performances and art displays.

Mall officials say the event was organized to help ensure a quality education for students.

Schools that will benefit from funds raised include: Sacred Hearts, Maui Preparatory Academy, King Kamehameha III, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, Lāhainā Intermediate and Lāhaināluna High School.

The schedule of events is provided below:

Friday, May 3 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• 3:55 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies, emceed by Shane “Hawaiian Home Boy” Kahalehau
• 4:15 – 4:45 p.m.: King Kamehameha III School Choir
• 5 – 5:30 p.m.: Lāhainā Intermediate Band
• 5:30 – 6 p.m.: Lāhainā Intermediate Choir
• 6:15 – 7 p.m.: Maui Preparatory “7:00 a.m. Band”
• 7 – 7:30 p.m.: Live Auction (and ongoing Silent Auction)
• 7:30 – 9 p.m.: Kapena

Saturday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• 11 a.m.: Opening and welcome
• 11 – 2 p.m.: emceed by Sista Val
• 11:15 – 12 p.m.: Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena ʻUkulele Group
• 12:15 – 12:45: Savred Hearts School Choir
• 12 – 3 p.m.: Roaming Magic Show by Holden Mowat
• 1 – 2 p.m.: Hula Show
• 2 – 5 p.m.: emcee Harley Tripp
• 2:15 – 3 p.m.: Lāhaināluna High School Jazz Band
• 3:15 – 3:45 p.m.: Lāhaināluna High School Concert Choir
• 4 – 5 p.m.: Nuff Sedd
• 5 – 9 p.m.:  emcee Shane “Hawaiian Home Boy” Kahalehau
• 5:15 – 6 p.m.: Live Auction (and ongoing Silent Auction)
• 6 – 6:30 p.m.: Lāhaināluna High School Hawaiiana Club
• 7 – 8:15 p.m.: Uluwehi Guerrero & Hālau Hula Kauluokala

***Schedule subject to change.