Maui Arts & Entertainment

The 19th Annual Maui Matsuri features two events: International Culture Night (on Friday, May 24) and Maui Matsuri Festival Day (on Saturday, May 25).

Maya Erskine will receive the 2019 Maui Film Festival Rising Star Award at the 20th annual Maui Film Festival.

Some of the greatest names in Hawaiʻi music will take to the stage on May 25, 2019, for the at the 42nd Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.

Joe Manganiello will receive the 2019 Maui Film Festival Shooting Star Award on Friday, June 14, 2019.

Actress, writer, rapper and musician, Awkwafina will receive the 2019 Maui Film Festival’s Shining Star Award.

Kīhei Charter School and Pro Arts Theater partner to produce the play “Charlotte’s Web” on May 17, 18, and 19, 2019.

The Maui Friday Town Parties presents the Lahaina 2nd Friday Town Party “Mele Mei in Lahaina” this Friday, May 10 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in Front Street, Lahaina.

Actor Paul Rudd, who currently stars in Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, will receive the Nova Award at the 2019 Maui Film Festival. 

Maui duo, Kahālāwai, featuring Joshua Kahula and Pi‘ilani Arias, take the stage at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on June 2, for their debut CD release party. 

The Maui Brewers Festival returns on Saturday, May 18 as a fundraiser for the MACC. VIP and General Admission tickets go on sale this Friday.

The Maui Huliau Foundation, a non-profit environmental education group, will host their 9th annual Huliau Youth Environmental Film Festival at the historic ʻīao Theatre on Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event will support the foundationʻs Huliau Environmental Filmmaking Club after-school program in the upcoming school year. The event will premiere ten short, […]

Wailuku First Friday presents “May Day is Lei Day in Wailuku” on May 3, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. on historic Market Street.

Haku Records’ new Hawaiian Lullaby album featuring Kimié Miner, The Green, Kalani Pe‘a, Anuhea, Josh Tatofi, and others is available for pre-sale today.

The Maui Academy of Performing Arts presents their Spring Extravaganza this weekend, May 4 to 5, 2019 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. 

Five Maui-made films will be featured at this yearʻs Made in Hawaiʻi Film Festival on Hawaiʻi Island. The festival, which will be held on June 1 and 2 at the Hilo Palace Theater, will feature a total of 35 films that were all made in Hawaiʻi. Now in its second year, MIHFF is the only […]

The Springmans Family Band will present a free benefit concert at Jazz at The Shops at Wailea on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Musician Michael Spranti and his band Spearhead will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.

Maui’s Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi placed third overall and third in the overall wahine categories. The hālau was led by nā kumu hula Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes of Wailuku, Maui.

The Maui Historical Society is inviting the public to attend the Lei Day Heritage Festival 2019 at Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House, Wailuku on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

The Miss Aloha Hula portion of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival concluded last night with Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani taking the 2019 title.