Maui Arts & Entertainment
Wailuku First Friday July Line Up Announced
Wailuku First Friday (WFF) takes place this Friday, July 6, 2018. This free family event will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on historic Market Street.
Grammy Award-Winning Artist Kalani Pe’a to Release New Album
Grammy and Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning singer, songwriter Kalani Pe’a will release his sophomore album “No ‘Ane’i” (We Belong Here) on Aug. 10, 2018.
5 Ways to Spend Your 4th of July on Maui
Residents of the Valley Isle will have a host of options for their 4th of July Celebrations. Here’s what’s happening.
Willie K and Band Headline July 4th at Mulligans On The Blue
Willie K and his full band will headline the July 4th event at Mulligans On The Blue in South Maui. The show includes opening guest Kaleo Phillips and takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lahaina’s Annual Poster Contest Accepting Entries
Artists across the island are gearing up for Lahaina’s Annual Poster Contest sponsored by LahainaTown Action Committee and Lahaina Arts Society. Now in its 30th year, the poster contest offers a grand prize of $3,000.00. The winning art becomes the limited edition official Lahaina poster for 2019.
The Shops at Wailea Celebrates July 4th with Jazz Concert
The Shops at Wailea will celebrate the 4th of July with Jazz at The Shops concert featuring the multi-talented singer Gina Martinelli and keyboardist, Jerry Kovarsky from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the East Wing near lululemon.
Adaptations Dance Theater to Perform at Seabury Hall
Bring it Home, the signature summer performance of Adaptations Dance Theater (ADT), returns July 6 and 7, 2018 to Seabury Hall’s ‘A‘ali‘ikūhonua Creative Arts Center. ADT will present original by a cast of local and guest artists who all have ties to Maui.
Makawao History Museum to Offer Pancake Breakfast
The annual Makawao Rodeo Parade takes place on Sat. July 7 2018 and The Makawao History Museum and Habibi are serving up pancakes and Portuguese sausage starting at 7:30 a.m.
Tickets on Sale Now for Henry Kapono & Friends
Tickets are now on sale for the Henry Kapono & Friends show at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion starting at 5:00 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 26, 2018 in a concert celebrating the music beloved by locals and Hawaiian music fans around the world.
‘Wahi Pana Auwahi’ Art Show Opens June 30th at Hui No‘eau
The Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center and the Auwahi Forest Restoration Project are partnering on Family Day June 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hui to present Wahi Pana Auwahi, an exposition of works by Maui artists highlighting the protection and restoration of native dry forest at Auwahi.
Maui 4th of July Fireworks Display Planned Offshore in Lahaina
Public Aerial 4th of July Firework Displays: The first will occur on the Fourth of July at around 8 p.m. from an offshore barge along Front Street in Lahaina. A separate display is planned for Saturday, July 7, 2018, at around 9 p.m., as part of the 26th annual Lānaʻi Pineapple Festival.
Lāna`i Fifth Friday Offers Shopping Deals and Live Entertainment
The Lāna`i Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, will be holding Lāna`i Fifth Friday in Dole Park on June 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Photography Exhibit Explores Past and Present of Fukushima
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer Gallery presents two concurrent photography exhibitions, running from June 23 through Aug. 17, 2018, featuring the work of photographers Ai Iwane and Melissa Ann Pinney.
All-Star Lineup to Perform at 27th Annual Kī Hō`alu Festival
The 27th Annual Kī Hō`alu Guitar Festival features an all-star lineup including some of Hawai‘i’s best slack key guitar players who will perform a full afternoon of melodious Hawaiian music.
June Kihei Town Party Line Up Announced
Kihei’s 4th Friday Town Party takes place on June 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center, featuring free entertainment by Kuaola, Keoni’s Hot Lava Dance Fit Zumba and Ekolu.
Jazz Maui’s 2018 East Meets West Festival, June 27-July 4
Jazz Maui’s 2018 East Meets West Festival begins on June, 27 2018, and runs through July 4, at various venues across Maui.
Fleetwood’s Maui Restaurant Raises $15,000 for Willie K Cancer Fund
An estimated $15,000 was raised during a recent benefit concert at Fleetwood’s on Front St. to assist Maui musician Willie K in his battle against lung cancer.
Maui Film Festival Closes out 2018, on Cusp of Anniversary Edition
The Maui Film Festival has wrapped its nineteenth year of cinema-under- the-stars with special awards this year going to Amber Heard and Nick Robinson.
2018 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade Winners Named
Lahaina celebrated King Kamehameha I with its annual parade along Front Street on Saturday, June 16, 2018, which embraced the theme “Ola ke aloha no nā aliʻi – The love for our aliʻi lives on.”
Amber Heard Reacts to her Shining Star Award at Maui Film Festival
Actress Amber Heard is in the national spotlight right now for an upcoming movie, and she’s been honored as the Shining Star at the Maui Film Festival this year. She shares her candid thoughts with Kiaora Bohlool in this interview.
