Maui Arts & Entertainment
Hula Hālau Showcase Weekly at Lahaina Cannery
Maui hālau continue to perform weekly at Lahaina Cannery in September. The free cultural entertainment takes place center stage in the air-conditioned complex every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Cuteness Overload: Mauiʻs Baby of the Year Contest is Almost Here!
Does your keiki have what it takes to become Mauiʻs baby of the year? The deadline to register is Sept. 23.
Lānaʻi Fifth Friday is This Week!
Dole Park in Lānaʻi City will be buzzing with free entertainment and a variety of food vendors and local retailers on Friday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sixth HAPA Concert at the MACC, Sept. 29
This show follows five consecutive sold-out concerts at the MACC, featuring the bandmates in reunion after a gap of 17 years.
Angela and Phil Benoit Return to Jazz at The Shops
Mauiʻs own Angela and Phil Benoit will return to Jazz at The Shops on Sept. 4.
Kīhei 4th Friday is Tomorrow!
The Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party will be held on Aug. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Azeka Shopping Center Mauka.
Chinese Moon Festival Celebration in Lahaina, Sept. 9-14
Lahaina Restoration Foundation hosts the Chinese Moon Festival the week of Monday, Sept. 9 through Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.
Maui Canoe Club to Host “Paddling Past Cancer” Event
The Manaʻolana Pink Paddlers canoe club will host a free paddling play day for families who have been affected by cancer. The event will be held on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Maui Canoe Club beach.
London Fashion Week Welcomes its First Hawaiʻi Designer
Years of hard work are finally paying off for Molokaʻi Designer Kanoelani Davis, who will soon be the first-ever fashion designer from Hawaiʻi to present her products at the London Fashion Week.
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Winner Halemanu in Concert, Sept. 6
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Winner Halemanu and his band, will perform a concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.
Tickets Now on Sale for Kū Mai ka Hula Competition
Mauiʻs only adult hula competition, Kū Mai ka Hula, will return to the Maui Arts & Cultural Centerʻs Castle Theatre for its 14th annual event on Sept. 14.
Pacific Whale Foundation Puts Out a Call for Filmmakers
The Pacific Whale Foundation is encouraging filmmakers to submit entries for its 4th annual World Whale Film Festival. The deadline for submitting film entries is Nov. 15 by 5 p.m. Hawaiʻi standard time.
New MACC Exhibit Focused on Social Change
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will soon present its newest exhibit, Art and Activism: An Exhibition About Change, in its Schaefer International Gallery. The exhibit, which is slated to run from Aug. 25 to Oct. 31, will feature new work from six nationally selected artists who address contemporary topics such as education, discrimination and […]
King Kekaulike Foundation for Performing Arts Names New President
The board of directors of the King Kekaulike Foundation for Performing Arts elected Glenn Kitagawa as their new president. Kitagawa will serve out the unexpired term of King Kekaulike High School Principal Mark Elliott, who will be retiring at the end of the month. The board also elected two new student representatives, Spencer Birch and […]
Japanese Cultural Society of Maui Celebrates 50 Years
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will hold itʻs 50th-anniversary gala on Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. This yearʻs gala will honor one of the organizationʻs founding board members, Yukie Hirano Ueoka. According to JCSM, Ueoka, now 96 years old, served as the first vice president of the organization and […]
Japanese Cultural Group to Host 4th Annual Kite Festival
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will host its 4th annual Kite Festival on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Keopuolani Park Soccer Field. According to the organization, Japanese kite-flying dates back to the 16th century and is intended to pray for good health and a bright future. The event is […]
Amy Hānaialiʻi to Perform at the MACC
Tickets now are now on sale for A Celebration of Kalawaiʻanui, a concert featuring Grammy nominee and Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner Amy Hānaialiʻi. The concert will be held on Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center McCoy Studio Theatre. According to the MACC, the concert will introduce the audience […]
Down the Hatch Celebrates Four Years
Down the Hatch will host its 4th Anniversary Jungle Party on Aug. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature live music, a costume contest, and a late night DJ. More information on the day-long-event is available here.
25th Maui Calls MACC’s Gala Fundraiser, Aug. 17
The 25th anniversary edition of Maui Calls, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s signature fundraising gala, takes place on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 10 p.m.


