Maui Arts & Entertainment

Proceeds from the partnership will benefit the food bank’s Aloha Backpack Buddies program, which provides elementary school children a pre-filled backpack containing six meals they take home for the weekend.

The Legends of Kāʻanapali Lūʻau will be offered on Monday evenings at the hotel’s Tiki Courtyard. The lūʻau features hula and narration by Lei Pono Productions.

A new YouTube channel focused on ‘stoking out’ people on Maui with high-end prizes is doing its first shoot at an event at The Shops at Wailea. Robert Cazimero will perform along with KPOA host Alakai as MC.

Three visiting virtuoso guitarists will perform a free noon concert at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College on Friday, July 25, 2014. The concert is planned to help shed a light on opportunities to study music at UHMC, and to inspire the next generation of musicians.

A five minute video with some of the highlights from the 2014 Makawao 4th of July Parade and Rodeo.

Kawehi’s version of Nirvana track Heart-Shaped Box was considered a viral success. A YouTube page featuring Kawehi’s version of the song has over 350,000 views.

Fashion takes center stage on the 4th of July as Maui Thing celebrates its 6th anniversary at the Wailuku First Friday party this week. This year’s theme “Cheers to Six Years” features a fashion show featuring Maui Thing’s brand new summer line, beginning at 7 p.m.

The MAMo Wearable Art Show will showcase the designs of Maui’s own Koa Johnson and Kealiʻi Reichel, as well as fellow designers Maile Andrade, Manuhealiʻi, Marques Hanalei Marzan, Taupouri Tangarō, and Wahine Toa.

The series runs every Monday to Thursday night throughout the summer, and pays tribute to some of the industry’s biggest names with live music from 9 p.m. until closing at 11 p.m.

The Maui Wedding Association presents its 19th Annual Maui Wedding Expo on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa in Kāʻanapali.

The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014, and features a comedy and magic show by Brenton Keith & His Bag O’Tricks, Stilt walking by Melissa Bruck, and music by Chop Suey Jazz Orchestra.

The Maui Arts and Cultural Center pairs two award winning reggae sounds on one stage with Matisyahu and Steel Pulse this Saturday, June 14, at the A&B amphitheater.

The Maui Historical Society hosts the latest edition of its Moonlight Mele concert series this weekend, featuring Grammy Award winning artist George Kahumoku and Friends.

A celebratory, Pāʻū Parade and Hoʻolauleʻa honoring the Kamehameha line will take place this Saturday, June 14, in West Maui. The event’s Hoʻolauleʻa runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at two locations–Kamehameha Iki Park or the Old Armory Park next to 505 Front Street, and at Keawaiki or the Lahaina Banyan Tree Park.

For the third consecutive year, ‘Ulalena at Maui Theatre has received a certificate of excellence from the travel website TripAdvisor, the company announced.

Festivities surrounding the 2014 Maui Film Festival are planned and ready to be rolled out with screenings and special events taking place June 4 to 8, 2014, in Wailea.

Maui took top honors in the 37th Annual edition of the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, with Maui’s Hulu Lindsey winning the female vocalist of the year category, and Kamaka Kukona tying for first in the male vocalist of the year category.

The Maui Film Festival has announced honorees for the 2014 event, the list of which includes Evan Rachel Wood, Lupita Nyong’o, and Emma Roberts.

This month’s edition of the Kīhei Fourth Friday Town Party takes place tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Azeka Shopping Center Mauka in South Maui.

The event celebrated Japanese culture with food, art, crafts, entertainment, and a variety of contests including kendama and hanafuda tournaments, saimin and nato eating contests, and cosplay and traditional arts competitions.