Maui Arts & Entertainment

This month’s free Starry Night Cinema offering, “SKI & SURF,” will include Warren Miller’s “Chasing Shadows” and an encore showing of John Florence and Blake Vincent Kueny’s “View From a Blue Moon” on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Centers A&B Amphitheater.

These acts are staged with traditional Chinese props and themes, but in the spirit of the “new circus,” all of this is accomplished with 21st century flair—contemporary costumes, dramatic lighting and magical stagecraft.

Gabe Oliver is passionate about spreading a positive message through his lyrics through his performances on Maui and soon, via his new EP.

Guitarists Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo will perform in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater on Thursday, Janm 14, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Maui Now’s Malika Dudley visited DGA to find out about their classes, birthday party events, competitive gym opportunities and more…

Multi-talented musician and 2015 Nā Hōkū Hanohano nominee Ka‘imi Hanano‘eau just released his new EP, ‘Ukulele What?, which can be found on all popular live streaming services including iTunes and Amazon.

Storytime, Papa Lopaka’s classics, crafts, movie night and celebrating books are all part of the fun at Kīhei Public Library in January.

The Rough Riders—Henry Kapono, Brother Noland and John Cruz—spent Thursday, Jan. 7, visiting schools and social service agencies as part of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Artists in the Community program

Now in its 11 year, this February event enables the public to observe talented plein air artists up close as they create their works of art outdoors. Collectors also get the opportunity to buy fresh, original paintings.

Schaefer International Gallery will present the exhibit Statements on Nature: A Survey of Printmaking Today from Jan. 10 through March 9, Tuesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kahului Public Library will offer two free events in January in the Children’s Area.

MyDaze Entertainment has announced the CD release party at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Yokouchi Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 9, for Maui boy Pi‘ilani Arias and his first solo CD, “Dash-A.”

Hawai‘i music icons and multiple award-winning artists Henry Kapono, John Cruz and Brother Noland will perform at The MACC.

Kurt Muroki & Friends will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Bill Maher brings Mahermageddon to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center for his fifth annual New Year’s Day stand-up comedy show, along with David Spade and Jeff Ross. For more than 20 years, Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on Politically Incorrect and for the […]

A cappella group Straight No Chaser will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

2C2C Entertainmen will present Vaudeville: SWING INTO 2016 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Wailuku on New Year’s Eve.

The Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center, Lᾱna‘i ‘ohana and Pῡlama Lāna‘i are asking the public to join them for mochi pounding and making, a New Year’s Day tradition. The free event will be held in front of Hotel Lᾱna‘i from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be no Wailuku First Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Organizers say they will put a pause on the monthly event for January in observance of New Years, but will be back in February.

The Lahaina Cannery Mall is host to weekly hula performances by talented hālau on Maui throughout the month of January. The free cultural entertainment takes place on center stage at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.