Maui Arts & Entertainment
Maui Film Festival Celestial Cinema 2018 Schedule
The 19th annual Maui Film Festival will take place from June 13 to 17, 2018 at the Wailea Resort. A full schedule of events and screenings was released, including the lineup for the popular Celestial Cinema (listed below), which will be set up at the Wailea Gold and Emerald Golf Course.
Artists Needed for Hui No’eau’s Wahi Pana Auwahi Exhibition
Hui No‘eau and the Auwahi Forest Restoration Project are collaborating with Mazatl, the Hui’s 2018 Artist in Residence, to bring the forest to the people through an art exhibition titled, Wahi Pana Auwahi.
Lahaina Town Party Line Up Announced
This Friday, June 8, 2018 the Lahaina 2nd Friday Town Party gets underway on Front Street with five blocks of fun activities, food, entertainment, merchant specials and more.
Maui ArT=Mixx: SUPERNOVA Saturday, June 9
The Maui Arts and Cultural Center presents ArT=Mixx: SUPERNOVA on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 7 to 11 p.m. (age 21+).
Maui Film Festival Castle Theater Shows, June 13-17
The 19th annual Maui Film Festival will take place from June 13 to 17, 2018, at the Wailea Resort. The schedule of events and screenings includes a lineup at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 15, 16 and 17, 2018.
Maui Hālau Celebrates 15 Years with Hō‘ike, June 9
Nā Hanona Kulike ʻO Piʻilani marks one and a half decades on the Valley Isle with a hōʻike at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018.
2018 Maui Bon Dance Schedule, June 2 to Sept. 8
Maui Now has secured a list of the upcoming 2018 Maui Bon Dance Schedule.
Green Room Series to Feature Poets Naomi Nye and Cathy Song
The Merwin Conservancy will present an intimate evening with poets Naomi Shihab Nye and Cathy Song in The Green Room, an environmental and literary salon series.
June 2018 Wailuku First Friday Line Up Announced
Wailuku First Friday (WFF) takes place this Friday, June 1, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on historic Market Street in Wailuku. The theme is Wailuku and Beyond.
96th Maui Fair, Oct. 4-7, 2018: Celebrating the Good Olʻ Days
The Maui Fair, this year appropriately themed, Celebrating the Good Ol’ Days will return for its 96th year during the first week in October from the 4th through the 7th.
Consolidated Theaters’ Kicks off Summer with $1 Films
Families are invited to beat the summer heat at the Keiki Film Hui series beginning this June 2018 at Consolidated Theatres’ Queen Kaahumanu Center location.
Alexander Academy Presents The Little Mermaid Ballet
Over 200 dancers ages three to adult will perform in Alexander Academy Performing Company’s ballet, The Little Mermaid, which runs from June 1 to 3 at Seabury Hall’s ‘A’ali’ikūhonua Creative Arts Center.
KUmZ and Hālau I Ka Wēkiu to Perform at the MACC
Nā Kumu Hula Karl Veto Baker, Michael Lanakila Casupang and Hālau I Ka Wēkiu from Oʻahu bring their love for hula to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center under the name KUmZ.
Maui Matsuri Contest Winners Announced
Organizers of the 18th Annual Maui Matsuri Festival, which took place on Sat., May 5 2018 have announced the winners of the festival contests.
Kihei 4th Friday Announces Live Entertainment
Kihei’s 4th Friday Town Party takes place this Friday, May 25, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center. Featured entertainers include Kawika Ortiz, Maui’s Emperado Dance Fitness group, Nevah Too Late and Mondokane featuring Acoustaland.
Kahulanui to Perform at The Shops at Wailea
Kahulanui, Hawai‘i’s Kings of Swing, will take over Concerts at The Shops on Wed., May 30 2018
New Concert Series at the MACC with Henry Kapono
Artist 2 Artist, a new concert series presented by the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC), kicks off this Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7:30 p.m with Grammy nominated musician Henry Kapono and Malani Bilyeu accompanied by Sean Na’auao and Alden Levi.
Amber Heard to Receive 2018 Maui Film Festival Shining Star Award
Amber Heard will next star as “Mera” in James Wan’s Aquaman, opposite Jason Momoa.
Maui’s Wailani Artates Earns 3rd Career Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award
Maui’s own Wailani Artates, of Artistry8, brings home her third Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for the graphics design of Nāpua Greig’s album cover, “Makawalu.”
2018 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards Results
Among this year’s recipients, Keauhou took home four awards for their album I Ke Ko A Ke Au. Kapena, celebrated their first family album, Palena ‘Ole, taking home four awards.


