Maui Arts & Entertainment
Maui’s Weekend: Classical Piano, Paula Fuga, Oktoberfest
This weekend on Maui, enjoy Second Friday in Lahaina, help clean up the Japanese Gardens at the Kepaniwai Park & Heritage Gardens or drive your sports car really fast.
Celebrate Filipino-American Pride This Saturday
A crowd of more than 10,000 is expected, and a variety of events are planned, including a cook-off in which Maui Now will participate as a judge.
Maui Artist Profile: Tattoo Artist Rachel Helmich
Tattoo artist Rachel Helmich is passionate about what she does…and how it looks on an individual’s body. The near-engineer now can’t imagine doing anything else.
Maui’s Weekend: World Music, Wailuku, Pride
Lots of options this weekend with Maui Pride events all three days; jazz, world music, and an animated film at the MACC; plus the opening of “Run for Your Wife” at the Iao Theater.
Melting Pot Music: Delhi 2 Dublin
Canadian world music band Delhi 2 Dublin’s unique, danceable, “mix of everything” sound can be enjoyed this Saturday night at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
Maui Artist Profile: ProArt’s Jonathan Lehman
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei kicks off its fall season with a production of the Tony award-winning “Doubt.” Maui Now talks to producer Jonathan Lehman about running a theater on Maui.
Maui’s Weekend: Priests, Punk, and 90th Fair
The weekend starts a little early with the opening of the 90th annual Maui Fair. Eat, ride, and pet miniature horses before heading to Seabury Hall or catching The Vandals in Lahaina.
Maui Now Talks Story: Comedians Augie T & Frank De Lima
Comedians Augie T and Frank De Lima perform Friday at the MACC. Maui Now talked with them about how they got started and what they love the most about Maui.
Makawao Boys & Girls Club Unites Kids & Artists
The graffiti-covered wall flanking the Makawao Municipal Parking Lot is being transformed into a colorful and inspirational mural thanks to some local artists and kids.
This Weekend on Maui: Reggae, Funk, and Led Zeppelin
The Red Star Music Festival featuring Rebelution, Collie Budz, New Kingston and The Grouch arrives on Maui this weekend along with many other fun community events.
The Song Remains the Same: Zeptember III in Wailea this Saturday
Stairway to Heaven is allegedly banned in some guitar shops, but it’s likely the infamous tune will be heard wafting over the greens at Old Blue in Wailea this Saturday.
Maui Artist Profile: Author Emily O’Neil Bott
Mauian Emily O’Neil Bott has been many things: mother, volunteer, insurance agent, and cruise ship worker. In her 90th year, she added author to the list.
This Weekend On Maui: Jazz, Blues, Comedy, Falsetto
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Grand Wailea’s Jazz and Blues festival, local funk in Paia, or the winners of the of the Richard Ho’oi’i Falsetto Competition in Lahaina.
Descendants Author to Speak at Aloha Writers Conference
Aspiring and experienced writers will gather at the Aloha Writers Conference taking place in Kapalua on January 18-21, 2013.
Maui Now Talks Story with Rebelution’s Eric Rachmany
Maui Now talks with Eric Rachmany of Rebelution. They’ll be playing Maui with Collie Budz, The Grouch, and New Kingston as part of the Red Star Music Festival.
Augie T’s Summer of LOL Tour: It’s Final Fling Time
The show, featuring Augie T, Frank De Lima, Mel Cabang, and Andy Bumatai, will take place at the McCoy Studio Theater in Kahului.
Maui’s Weekend: Hula, Wailuku Friday, Eric McFadden
…as well as the annual Maui Academy of Performing Arts Garden Party, all part of Maui’s line-up this weekend.
Grand Wailea To Host Maui Jazz and Blues Festival
Love Jazz? Love Blues? Start dancing in your car every time the song “Jungle Boogie” comes on? The 2nd annual Maui Jazz and Blues Festival at the Grand Wailea seems to have got it going on.
Maui Pawn Shop Subject of Reality TV Filming
Reality TV film crews will be in old Wailuku Town this week where filming begins on the proposed Pawn Stories pilot episode.
Mauian Musician Wins Oahu Talent Search
“Kamakakehau’s traditional Hawaiian songs and smooth falsetto voice impressed the judges and wowed the crowd at this year’s Kani Ka Pila Grille Talent Search.”
