Maui Arts & Entertainment
Lights for Lahaina & Light March Brings Community Together for Healing and Hope
An inaugural Lights for Lahaina & Light March is scheduled to take place on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. The free event provides a chance for the community to come together, inviting all to reflect on Lahaina’s past, celebrate its resilience, and move forward with hope into the future.
Neighborhood Night Market comes to Hāliʻimaile, Aug. 15
The Hāliʻimaile Neighborhood Night Market brings together local vendors and community members in a shared space that supports Maui’s food security and fosters deeper connections.
Oni Foundation raises over $22,000 for cultural preservation and youth empowerment
An exciting evening of indigenous culture and Polynesian dance was presented before 176 guests on Sunday as the Oni Foundation hosted a fundraiser at the Maui Beach Hotel’s Moana Ballroom. The event surpassed expectations, raising more than $22,000 for the foundation’s mission of cultural preservation and youth empowerment.
Maui Artist Rafael Pereda unveils “Tribute to Lahaina” painting for 2 year fire anniversary
On the eve of the second anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, Maui-based artist Rafael Pereda is unveiling his latest work: “Tribute to Lahaina,” a 30” x 60” painting created in honor of the town he called home for more than two decades.
Q&A: Exploring ‘Chief of War’ with University of Hawaʻi kumu
The highly anticipated Apple TV+ series “Chief of War” debuted to rave reviews on Aug. 1, bringing to life the story of warrior Kaʻiana and the rise of Kamehameha ʻEkahi (King Kamehameha) as he fights to unify the islands in the late 1700s. Set across nine episodes, the series is a groundbreaking portrayal of pre-contact Hawaiʻi, featuring ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) and a predominantly Polynesian cast. […]
Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival returns to West Maui, Aug. 22-23
A beloved tradition, the Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival, will return to West Maui for the first time since the 2023 wildfires.
Maui OnStage holds auditions for ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Maui OnStage will hold open auditions for “The Rocky Horror Show” on Friday, Aug. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku.
Hisako Film Lab premieres Summer 2025 Student Films
Five original short films created by Maui high school students this summer will be premiered during a red carpet event Aug. 10 at King Kekaulike High School’s Performing Arts Center. The event is being organized by Hisako Film Lab, a nonprofit founded by Maui-born filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton and co-directed by Joy Cretton and Brad […]
Live music series ‘Sunset Tunes’ set for night performances in Kīhei
Maui County’s Department of Parks and Recreation will host “Sunset Tunes,” a free, outdoor music series featuring live performances by local musicians, on five Fridays in August and September at Kalama Beach Park in Kīhei. The family-friendly events will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 1, Aug. 22, Aug. 29, Sept. 5 […]
The Shops at Wailea shares August live music lineup
The Shops at Wailea will continue its series of free live performances throughout August, featuring a mix of local award-winning artists in its open-air venue.
Keiki Hula Festival returns to Lahaina Cannery on Aug. 2
Lahaina Cannery will host its Annual Keiki Hula Festival on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Breakdancing Uptown Getdown returns to Wailuku First Friday, Aug. 1
Get ready for the return of Wailuku First Friday’s hottest event, Uptown Getdown 11, happening Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly street festival delivers an exciting blend of music, culture, food and community.
27th annual Maui Calls: MACC’s benefit gala returns Aug. 16
The annual Maui Calls, Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s signature benefit gala and Maui’s premier food and wine tasting event, returns from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16. This year’s “Under The Swaying Palms” theme promises to again provide a special, uniquely Hawaiian personality to the evening, a Maui Calls tradition. The theme “evokes the gentle rhythm of […]
Nashville artists featured in upcoming ‘Maui Songwriters Festival Summer Series’
A summer installment of the Maui Songwriters Festival takes place at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. The summer series festival runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and features country artists Abby Anderson and Hannah Ellis.
Hawaiian Music Series welcomes Marvin Tevaga for July concert
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation has announced that its upcoming Hawaiian Music Series concert will feature a performance by Marvin Tevaga.
Call for entries: 23rd Richard Hoʻopiʻi and 4th Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey falsetto contests
Both contests honor the legacy and artistry of two of Maui’s most beloved musical treasures—Richard Hoʻopiʻi and Carmen Hulu Lindsey—while nurturing the next generation of falsetto performers.
Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party, July 25
The July edition of the Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party takes place July 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka. Guests are invited to enjoy live music, food booths and trucks, and local shopping.
Kūikawā headlines Kēōkea Hoʻolauleʻa July 26
The event unfolds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Kēōkea Marketplace, a quarter mile past Grandma’s Coffee House.
Adaptations Dance Theater announces 7th Annual ‘Bring it Home’ performance weekend
Adaptations Dance Theater announces the return of its annual summer performance, “Bring it Home,” celebrating its seventh season with a weekend of contemporary dance at the historic ʻĪao Theater, Aug. 15–17, 2025.
Original song inspired by Lahaina fisherman now available online
The new original song “Pule, Catch Fish and Share,” created during a May 2025 songwriting workshop in Kīhei, is now available to stream online. The song centers on the life and values of Lahaina lawaiʻa (fisherman) Louis Garcia III.
