Maui Arts & Entertainment
Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents ‘Shoyu on Rice’ by Scot Izuka
Kumu Kahua Theatre will present “Shoyu on Rice” by Scot Izuka on Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater.
Polynesian Entertainment by Ke Kani Malie at Baldwin Museum
The public is invited to enjoy Polynesian entertainment by Ke Kani Malie lead singer Kaniala Masoe and group members Melody Masoe, Nicole Respicio and Kimo Brehm at Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free, monthly Hawaiian Music Series concert on Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn.
Hawaiʻi Premiere of ‘PLANETARY’ on Earth Day at The MACC
The Hawaiʻi premier of “PLANETARY” will take place on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater.
Free Introductory Tai Chi Classes at Bailey House Museum
Three, free introductory classes called “Introduction to Tai Chi: Warm Up Exercises” will be offered on three Mondays–April 27, May 4 and May 11–from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hale Hoʻikeʻike in Wailuku
Kamehameha Schools Maui Hoʻolauleʻa on Saturday, April 18
The Kamehameha Schools Maui Hoʻolauleʻa 2015 is scheduled for this Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of Kamehameha Schools Maui high school campus in Kulamalu, overlooking Central Maui and the West Maui Mountains.
Lei Day Heritage Festival 2015 at Bailey House Museum May 1
The public is invited to celebrate Hawaiʻi’s May Day tradition at Bailey House Museum’s free Lei Day Heritage Festival 2015 on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Starry Night Cinema: The Penguins of Madagascar
On Friday, April 17, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center will offer a free screening of “The Penguins of Madagascar” at the A&B Amphitheater. Gates open and festivities begin at 6 p.m.: the film begins at 7:30 p.m.
Maui Matsuri Seeks Entries for Drawing Contest
The 11th Annual Manga & Art Drawing Contest will be held at the 15th Annual Maui Matsuri festival on Saturday, May 16, 2015, in the Pilina Building Student Lounge at the University of Hawaiʻi.
The MACC Presents ‘Solo Sessions: Paula Fuga’
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present “Solo Sessions: Paula Fuga’ on Saturday, April 18, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the McCoy Studio Theater.
Aloha Maui Music Festival on April 18 at Botanical Gardens
The public is invited to attend the Aloha Maui Music Festival, a benefit for the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music, on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului.
UHMC Music Week Begins April 18
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Music Studies faculty will open their classroom doors for special events, and share their knowledge and expertise with the public for a week-long celebration of all things musical from April 18 to 25, 2015.
Art of Trash & Trashion Show a Recycling Success
An estimated 250 to 300 attendees enjoyed The Art of Trash’s opening night events and Trashion Show at Maui Mall’s Center Stage on Friday, April 10, and approximately 220 people visited the gallery during its debut hours between 7 and 9 p.m.
Merrie Monarch 2015 Results: Maui Hālau Earns 3 Top Awards
The women of Maui’s Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka came in 2nd place in the wāhine kahiko, wāhine ʻauana, and overall wahine divisions at the 52nd Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
VIDEO: Maui Hālau Honors Mauna Kea Amid TMT Controversy
A Maui hālau was among several groups of hula practitioners that danced atop Mauna Kea on Friday amid demonstrations at the site against the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope, and an ongoing effort by cultural groups and concerned citizens seeking protection of the site from development.
‘Wonder’ Selected as 2015 Nene Award Winner
“Wonder” by R. J. Palacio, a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, has been chosen as the winner of the 2015 Nene Award by the children of Hawaiʻi.
Alexander Academy to Bring ‘Cinderella’ to Seabury Hall
The Alexander Academy Performing Company will perform Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” at Seabury Hall’s ʻAʻaliʻikuhonua Creative Arts Center on June 6 and 7, 2015. Three performances throughout the weekend will showcase the talent and skill of over 150 student dancers from ages three to adult.
2015 Miss Aloha Hula Results: Maui’s Tanigawa Earns Top 5 Finish
Jasmine Kaleihiwa Dunlap of Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela under the direction of nā kumu hula Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo and Kunewa Mook, took the title after honoring Hiʻiaka, the youngest sister of Pele, in both her kahiko and ʻauana performances.
The MACC to Host School Band Concerts
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host its annual School Band Concerts in the Castle Theater on two Tuesdays, April 15 and 21.
Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa & Flower Festival Scheduled for April 25
The Haʻikū community invites Maui residents and visitors to the 22nd Annual Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa & Flower Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
‘Pink Martini’ Musical at The MACC April 11
The “global pop symphony” adventure ‘Pink Martini’ will return to the Castle Theater on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m.
