Maui Arts & Entertainment
LahainaTown Action Committee to Hold Annual Juried Poster Contest
The LahainaTown Action Committee invites artists to enter its 27th annual juried poster contest. The submission date is July 31, 2015.
Maui Matsuri Festival Scheduled for May 16
The Maui Matsuri festival scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 9 p.m. will feature Japanese and Okinawan cultural entertainment, food and craft booths, demonstrations and exhibits, cultural crafts and games for kids, manga and art contest, hanafuda contest, eating contests, Cosplay (costume) contest, video-gaming, obon dancing and more.
Kuana Torres Kahele CD Release Concert in Wailuku March 27
The Maui Historical Society and H.I. Mele Entertainment will be presenting Kuana Torres Kahele’s live at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku on Friday, March 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature the release of Kahele’s new album, and ticket purchases will include a copy of new CD.
Chinese Kite Flying Festival at Wo Hing Museum, Kāʻanapali Beach
The world of airborne wonders will be celebrated at the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Chinese Kite Festival at Wo Hing Museum on Friday, April 17. A kite-flying event will follow at Kāʻanapali North Beach open space park on Saturday, April 18. Admission for both events is free.
Matagi Trio to Perform at Hawaiian Music Series Concert
The Matagi Trio will perform at the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free monthly Hawaiian Music Series concert on Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the the lawn of the Baldwin Home Museum at the corner of Dickenson and Front streets in Lahaina.
Multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Winner at The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea will feature award-winning musician Kuana Torres Kahele in a free performance on Wednesday, March 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the fountain courtyard.
Weekend Entertainment at The MACC: Kūpaoa & Maui Pops Ballet
The Maui Arts& Cultural Center offers two stellar events over the upcoming weekend: Kūpaoa on Saturday, March 21, 7:30 p.m., McCoy Studio Theater; Maui POPS Goes to the Ballet on Sunday, March 22, 3 p.m., Castle Theater.
The MACC Presents Solo Sessions with Trevor Hall
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present Trevor Hall on Saturday, May 30, at the McCoy Studio Theater at 7:30 p.m.
Motown Legend to Play Maui for First Time
It’s been said you can’t hurry love, and the same seems to be true for the legendary Diana Ross, who is coming to Maui for the first time ever in June.
Maui Farm Sanctuary Gets National Exposure on Reality TV
Owners of Leilani Farm Sanctuary say they hope the animal rights movement and compassion for animals will be strengthened as a result of the national television exposure.
Tickets on Sale March 17 for Maui Brewers Festival in May
The 7th annual Maui Brewers Festival will return to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Saturday, May 16, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Night of Storytelling: ‘Ghosts & Legends in Hawaiʻi’
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present an evening of mystery and enchantment with Native Hawaiian storyteller Lopaka Kapanui at the McCoy Studio Theater on Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Third Annual Book Trust Extravaganza TODAY
Book Trust Hawai‘i invites Maui residents and visitors to “have fun while inspiring a passion for reading.” Casino Royale, the Third Annual Book Trust Extravaganza on March 14, will feature exciting casino games, including blackjack, roulette, craps; an auction, open bar and delectable cuisine by acclaimed Chef Sheldon Simeon.
Portrait Challenge Award Reception; Dance Performance at The MACC
Attendees of the Marian Freeman People’s Choice Award presentation will have the opportunity to congratulate the winner in person at a reception at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery on Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. In the Castle Theater on Thursday, March 19, The MACC will present “Rosy Simas Danse – We Wait in Darkness” beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Broadway Star Shoshana Bean Performing at Imua Benefit Concert
Imua Family Services and OnMaui! Magazine are presenting Broadway Star Shoshana Bean live for a benefit concert following the annual fundraising gala, Fantasia Ball. The one-night, two-hour event will happen at the Seabury Hall ʻAʻaliʻikuhonua Creative Arts Center in Makawao (480 Olinda Road) on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 7:30 p.m.
Maui Fair with ‘Local Flair’ Coming in September
The 93rd Maui Fair will be held Sept. 24-27 this year instead of the usual October dates, bringing family and friends four days of food and fun.
“Frozen 2” Confirmed: Disney Announces Plans for Sequel
With the recent snow reports atop Haleakalā, we thought you might be in the mood for this announcement: “Frozen 2″ Confirmed, Disney Announces Plans for Sequel.
Maui YMCA Launches ‘There’s No Place Like the Y’ Campaign
Playing off the “Wizard of Oz,” the Maui Family YMCA will hold a community support campaign kickoff event on Friday, Mar. 13, with the theme “There’s No Place Like the Y.”
‘Symphony of the Soil’ at The MACC
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will offer a screening of “Symphony of the Soil” and along with a question-and-answer session with filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia on Friday, March 13, in the McCoy Studio Theater beginning at 6:30 p.m.
24th Annual Lūʻau at Keawalai Church in Mākena
The 24th annual Lūʻau of Keawalaʻi Congregational Church will be held on Saturday, Mar. 14 in Mākena.
