Maui Arts & Entertainment
UHMC Music Club to Hold Open Mic, Songwriting Contest
Singers, musicians, poetry “slammers,” magicians, stand-up comedians, actors, dancers, and hula and karaoke performers are invited to display their talents during the Open Mic night hosted by the Music Club on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the University of Hawai‘i Maui College’s Multi-Purpose Room in the Pilina Building.
Maui Photographer Lands Cover of World Wedding Publication
Maui wedding and fashion photographer Chris J. Evans just landed his work on the cover of the world renowned wedding publication Grace Ormonde Wedding Style for the March/April digital issue.
Merrie Monarch Results 2016: Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu Wins Title
The 53rd Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival concluded early this morning, with Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu, under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula William Kahakuleilehua “Sonny” Ching and Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera taking the overall title.
Merrie Monarch 2016 – Five Maui Hālau Compete
Tonight, there are a total of 29 performances, with Maui hālau scheduled to appear throughout the lineup in the following order: (1) Pukalani Hula Hale – Kumu Hiʻilei Maxwell-Juan – Pukalani & Kahului, Maui; (2) Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua – Kumu Kamaka Kukona – Waikapū, Maui; (4) Moana’s Hula Hālau – Kumu Raquel Dudoit – Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi; (11) Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi – Kumu Haunani & ʻIliahi Paredes – Wailuku, Maui; (17) Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi – Kumu Haunani & ʻIliahi Paredes – Wailuku, Maui (Kāne); and (27) Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka – Kumu Nāpua Greig – Kula, Maui.
Maui’s Derick Sebastian ‘Ukulele Anthem Goes Viral
Maui’s Derick Sebastian fulfilled a lifelong dream recently. On March 10, 2016 he performed the National Anthem on the ‘ukulele in front of a sold out crowd of…
Hui No‘eau to Offer Kapa Workshops
The Hui No‘eau invites the public to two events about kapa, including its history and how it is made.
Wailuku First Friday Town Party April 1
The Wailuku First Friday free community street party will take place on April 1 on Market Street from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring food, store sales and live entertainment.
Ahumanu to Perform in Lahaina March 31
Ahumanu, widely recognized as Maui’s premier wahine Hawaiian music band, will perform at Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free monthly Hawaiian Music Series concert on Thursday, March 31, 2016, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in front of the Baldwin Home Museum at the corner of Dickenson and Front Streets in Lahaina.
GoPro: Country Star Maui’s Lily Meola at Willie Nelson’s Ranch
Born and raised on the island of Maui, Lily has been a songbird as long as she can remember. Now 21, Rolling Stone named Lily as one of the, “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.”
Nickelodeon Game Show Casting Ages 11-14
Chameleon Talent is casting Maui kids for Nickelodeon’s hit game show, “Paradise Run”, for the second season in a row. They are looking for teams of two…
Maui Mall Releases Event Schedule for April
In celebration of Earth Day, the Annual Art of Trash Exhibit and Trashion Show will return on April 8. The Art of Trash exhibit will be on display through April 30 at the Maui Mall in Ste. B.
King Kekaulike High School Band at The MACC
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host its annual, free School Band Concert Series on Monday, April 4, beginning at 7 p.m., featuring the King Kekaulike High School Band.
Tower of Power Tickets on Sale April 2
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center present Tower of Power Sunday, May 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater.
Merwin Conservancy Presents Award-Winning Poet April 2
The Merwin Conservancy will kick off National Poetry Month by welcoming award-winning Poet Jane Hirshfield to speak at the next installment of The Green Room Saturday, April 2, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center; doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Maui Historical Society to Present Hawaiian Language Workshop
The Maui Historical Society will host an E Ho‘oulu ‘Ike Cultural Enrichment Workshop about Hawaiian Language at Hale Ho‘ike‘ike on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with UHMC Professor Kumu Kiope Raymond.
Jordan T. Will Perform on a Trilogy Catamaran April 2
Trilogy Excursions, Maui’s oldest sailing catamaran boat tour company, has contributed to the Kickstarter fundraising campaign of its former employee, Jordan T. to help in the production of Bridges, his new full-length album.
LRF Provides History Tours to Maui Seniors
Lahaina Restoration Foundation provided its free History In Our Front Yard tour to 20 Maui residents as part of its partnership with Kaunoa Senior Services.
Masoe to Headline Kuhio Fest in Paukukalo Park March 26
Award-winning falsetto artist Kaniala Masoe will headline the Prince Kuhio Day Ho‘olaule‘a on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Paukukalo Park.
Art of Trash Submission Day April 2
The deadline for submissions to Art of Trash 2016, a juried exhibit of creations made from reusable materials, is Saturday, April 2, at Maui Mall in the retail space across from Thailand Cuisine.
Free Easter Egg Hunt, Rodeo, Family Fun Day in Makawao
Fun for the whole family this Easter weekend, and it’s free! Check out the video for all the details on the events occurring that day…
