Maui Arts & Entertainment

Maui Academy of Performing Arts presents Nutcracker Sweets, a delightful family-friendly adaptation of the treasured classic. Happening this weekend.

Da Maui Sleigh will host sleigh rides for keiki at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center has added a second date for the popular Ho‘onanea Holiday Concert with Amy Hānaialiʻi and Willie K.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center and Maui Tribe Productions has announced the annual Willie K & Friends Bluesfest on Saturday, January 5 in the MACC’s A&B Amphitheater/Yokouchi Pavilion.

Wailuku First Friday, a free community street party, takes place on Dec. 7, 2018 with live music and entertainment, food trucks, shopping, art and more on historic Market Street. 

The Lahaina Cannery Mall is gearing up for the 2018 holiday season with numerous activities for the whole family.

The Shops at Wailea presents award-winning Nāpua Greig and her hālau at Concerts at The Shops on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Fountain Courtyard.

The Maui Chamber Orchestra is holding its 2018 holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3:00 p.m.

The Bishop Museum Press, Hawai‘i’s oldest book publisher and one of the first scholarly publishers in the Western Hemisphere, will launch a hardcover reprint of ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings on Dec. 7, 2018.

The one-night-only “Ono” presentation features a toy drive, with all items collected going to The Friends of The Children’s Justice Center.

The Grand Wailea announces its annual tree lighting ceremony, featuring more than 7-miles of lights, this Sunday, December 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Hawai’i International Film Festival comes to Maui this weekend with four film screenings from Friday, November 30 to Sunday, December 2 at the MACC.

The Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) and Kamehameha Schools Maui are hosting a screening of of two conservation and cultural documentaries on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Produced by Shep Gordon and Danny Zelisko Presents, comedian George Lopez will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.

Lāna`i Fifth Friday takes place this Friday, Nov. 30, in Dole Park from 5:30 p,m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Angela and Phil Benoit return to Jazz at The Shops on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Shops at Wailea’s East Wing near lululemon.

Families and their keiki can get a free picture taken with Santa Claus at his Maui Mall workshop in unit B-12, across from IHOP, in exchange for a small canned food donation to the Maui Food Bank.

The LahainaTown Action Committee will host the 21st Annual Lighting of the Banyan Tree in downtown Lahaina on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Darren Lee, an Elvis Tribute artist is returning to Maui for a Christmas with Elvis Party after completing a 5-year run of his Burn’n Love tour.

Photos with Santa takes place at Santa’s Village located at the north wing, first level, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.