Maui Arts & Entertainment

Colin Farrell was the recipient of the esteemed Navigator Award, during the Celestial Cinema on Friday night at the 16th annual Maui Film Festival. Maui Now’s Malika Dudley caught up with Farrell for a one-on-one interview.

The Friends of Mokuʻula announced the premiere of a new educational and Hawaiian cultural series, Mokuʻula by Moonlight, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

Dave Mason, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic, will present an evening of music history on June 11 in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater.

Grammy Award-winning John Fogerty will perform in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Ampitheater on Saturday, June 6.

With ticket for Ross’ Maui performance on June 14 nearly sold-out, Rick Bartalini Presents has announced a second show for the legendary artist on June 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Molokaʻi Ranch hosted the Molokaʻi Ranch Heritage Rodeo on April 25, 2015, at the ranch’s arena on the West End of the island that drew over 2,000 fans and nearly 100 contestants from around the state.

Alexander Academy Performing Company will perform Prokofiev’s Cinderella at Seabury Hall’s ‘A‘ali‘ikuhonua Creative Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7.

Maui Now’s Malika Dudley talks with those in attendance as they star gaze, watch films, and enjoy the night out with family and friends at the 16th annual event.

Celebrity Teresa Palmer was honored with the Maui Film Festival’s Rising Star award. Maui Now’s Malika Dudley caught up with Eastwood for an exclusive interview.

Kumu Hula, Iola Balubar of Maui celebrates the 40th Anniversary of her Hālau Hula O Keola Aliʻi O Ke Kai at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater.

Celebrity Scott Eastwood was honored during the opening night of the Celestial Cinema event with the festival’s Rising Star award which pays tribute to young film artists whose every role surprises, enthralls, and delights audiences of every age. Maui Now’s Malika Dudley caught up with Eastwood for an exclusive interview.

Start your summer celebration at Wailuku First Friday Town Party on June 5.

Cameron Crowe‘s new film, ALOHA, has not only received poor ratings from reviewers, but he has come under attack for choosing Emma Stone to star as the half-Asian Allison Ng character.

Hui No‘eau will present the center’s Heart of the Hui: A Student & Faculty Exhibition June 6 through July 31, celebrating and honoring the importance of art education at the hui with a space that encourages learning, creativity and experimentation.

Wondering what to do this weekend? Maui Now staff has compiled a chronological listing of some of the island’s best events scheduled–this week from Wednesday through Sunday, June 3 to 7. Look for this information no later than every Thursday afternoon.

HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts will hold its Summer Keiki Crafts Classes from Monday through Friday, June 15 to 19, at its Maui location at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

Maui residents and visitor alike are invited to enjoy a performance of “An Evening with Mark Twain” by Rick Scheideman on Sunday, May 31, at the Pioneer Inn in Lahaina.

Singer-songwriter-musician Jon Anderson–“the Voice of YES”–will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater on Friday, June 19, beginning at 7:30 p.m., as part of The MACC’s signature “Solo Sessions” series: presenting musicians and their personal stories in an intimate setting.

Maui’s own Caroline Absalom won the title of Mrs. Hawai’i during an evening competition on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. Absalom advances to the Mrs. America pageant in Sevastopol, Russia on Sept. 26, 2015.

Six young ladies from Maui are vying for the crown of Miss Hawaii 2015. Malika Dudley (Miss Hawaiʻi 2005 and Maui Now’s Chief Meteorologist) introduces us to these outstanding representatives. The pageant airs LIVE on OC16 from the Hawaiʻi Convention Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 30, 2015.