Maui Arts & Entertainment
Tickets on Sale April 26 for Maui County Carnival April 28–May 1
E.K. Fernandez Shows will bring special attractions and new rides to the Maui County Carnival scheduled for Thursday, April 28, though Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.
Maui OnStage Presents ‘Inherit the Wind’
Maui OnStage will present “Inherit the Wind” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. through May 8 at the Historic ʻĪao Theater.
Maui Matsuri Kickoff Scheduled for April 29
The 16th Annual Maui Matsuri presents an opportunity for the community to honor, celebrate and perpetuate Japanese culture through a kickoff event on Friday, April 29, an Obon dance practice on Friday, May, 6, with the main festivities commencing on Saturday, May 7, at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College.
Historical Display Featured in Ha’ikū School Library
The Ha’ikū Living Legacy Project will feature its annual display of photos, artifacts and memorabilia as part of the Ha’ikū Ho‘olaule‘a and Flower Festival on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ha’ikū Elementary School and grounds on Pauwela Road.
Maui Choral Arts Presents ‘A Night at the Movies’
The Maui Choral Arts Association will present A Night at the Movies, a fun‐filled salute to music from the big screen on Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater.
Bryan Cranston to Receive MFF Navigator Award
Bryan Cranston is the recipient of the male 2016 Maui Film Festival Navigator Award, said Barry Rivers, founder and director of the festival.
Harlem Globetrotters Tip Off at War Memorial April 24
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their unparalleled game to Maui’s War Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday, April 24, 2016, beginning at 3 p.m.
St. Anthony High School Band to Perform April 19 at MACC
The St. Anthony High School Band will present a free concert in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater on Tuesday, April 19, beginning at 7 p.m. as part of The MACC’s annual School Band Concert Series.
Lahaina Kite Festival Slated for April 15 & 16
Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Chinese Kite Festival will be held at Wo Hing Museum & Cookhouse in Lahaina on Friday, April 15, 2016; Kite Flying Day will be held at Lahaina Cannery Mall’s open space lawn on Saturday, April 16, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Kamehameha Schools Maui Ho‘olaulea, Saturday, April 16
Kamehameha Schools Maui in Kulamalu will hold its free Ho‘olaule’a from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16.
Save Honolua Coalition Hosts Earth Day Cleanup at Honolua, April 16
The Save Honolua Coalition invites the public to join them in an Earth Day Community Clean Up at Honolua Bay, scheduled to take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
The MACC to Present ‘Pōhaku’ Dance Premiere April 14
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present the Maui premiere of the dance theater work, Pōhaku, by Christopher Kau‘i Morgan & Artists at The MACC’s Castle Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14.
Soul Kitchen Birthday Bash for Tempa Nave at Mulligan’s
Join Soul Kitchen on Friday, April 15, for band member Tempa Singer Nave’s Birthday Bash at Mulligan’s On The Blue in Wailea.
Ha‘ikū Ho‘olaule‘a & Flower Festival, April 23
The Ha‘ikū Ho‘olaule‘a & Flower Festival, a free, day-long community celebration and fundraiser for Ha‘ikū Elementary School, the Ha‘ikū Boys & Girls Club and the Ha‘ikū Community Association, is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school.
2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Finalists Announced
Maui residents or those with Maui ties on the nomination list include: Lily Meola, Amy Hānaialiʻi; Jeff Peterson; George Kahumoku Jr.; Da Ukulele Boyz; and the Institute of Hawaiian Music for their album Aloha ʻIa Nō ʻO Maui, produced by Keola Donaghy at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.
Maui’s Institute of Hawaiian Music Nominated for Two Nā Hōkū Awards
“Aloha ‘Ia Nō ‘O Maui”, the second CD produced by UH Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music, has received two nominations for the 2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.
Weldon Kekauoha to Perform at Maui Museum in Wailuku
The Maui Historical Society and HI Mele Entertainment will host Weldon Kekauoha at Hale Ho‘ike‘ike in Wailuku on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at a family-friendly event the evening before Mother’s Day.
May Day Lei Contest Submission Deadline May 1
All contest submissions must be the contestant’s own original idea, newly completed, never entered in any other contests, exhibitions, or displays and must be conceptualized, created and completed solely by the contestant.
Butterfly Effect Maui Paddle Event Slated for April 16
Women will have the option to use any sort of “woman-powered” paddle vessel, such as a kayak, canoe or standup paddleboard.
Inaugural ARTWalk Held, to Return Monthly at The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea invites the public to the launch of ARTwalk on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, a fine art and entertainment event that will take place at the center’s second-level art galleries on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 6 p.m.
