Maui Arts & Entertainment

Maui band Ekolu celebrated the release of their 7th album Ekolu: Simply for Love, at Mulligan’s on the Blue, in Wailea.

Two Maui Halau will participate in three nights of hula from April 28 to 30, at the 2011 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawaii.

The music and mysticism of legendary pianist Franz Liszt comes to life in a special performance this weekend at the MACC.

The Lahaina Jodo Mission is raising funds for Japan relief this weekend at the Kokua from Hawaii Bazaar.

The GRAMMY Awards presented by the Recording Academy is dropping 31 categories, including the GRAMMY for Hawaiian Music as part of a restructuring effort.

Punana Leo O Maui hosted the annual fundraising event, Hoomau 2011, to raise money for the Hawaiian immersion preschool program.

Just announced, Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson and Mick Fleetwood will join The Doobie Brothers on stage tonight at the MACC.

Pacific Radio Group hosts a Luminary Floating Ceremony on Saturday, April 16, 2011 starting at 5 p.m. until sunset on the shoreline and grounds of the Canoe Hale at Hoaaloha Park in Kahului.

Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Willie K returns to the MACC in April with a new electrifying show.

An eccentric, endearing ball of enthusiasm and musical passion, Maui based Mateus Kotok represents the quintessential artist. He has been on the cutting edge of music production for several decades. “The music is medicine for the people,” he said, hopping around like an excited schoolboy as he dances to the beat he just made.

Funds raised support student enrichment programs not funded by KS Maui, and provides college scholarships for KS Maui graduates.

The Aloha Iapana concert on Maui features world renowned recording artist Kealii Reichel, along with Willie K, Napua Makua, Amy Hanaialii…

This month, in an unprecedented Maui production of visionary magnitude, a cast of locals will gather to perform the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, CATS, for the people of Maui.

Comedian George Lopez took over the MACC’s Castle Theater tonight, performing for a sold out crowd. With his disarming charm and spicy cultural commentary, Lopez pays perpetual homage to the Hispanic community, mixing up his languages, his subject matter, and his accents.

With a million watt smile of sheer joy, Jake Shimabukuro makes playing the Ukelele look like a wild dance of effortless glee. Embodying the musicianship of an old jazz cat and the pure hearted innocence of a young child, Shimabukuro brings his unique breed of ukulele to the MACC’s Castle Theater this Saturday night at 7:30.

This Saturday, March 12th, the MACC has created a free, full day festival to introduce this facility to its people from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The full day event will feature a smorgasbord of music, dance, art and food, along with bouncy castles and games for the kids. There will be prizes throughout the day, as well as a grand finale fireworks display as the evening comes to a close.

Saturday afternoon in Haiku was full of raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. The sound of music did indeed fill the air as the 18th annual Ha’iku Ho’olaule’a and Flower Festival took over the grounds of the Haiku Community Center.

A thick crowd of devotees lounged in chairs and on pillows. The circle was full of laughter and sharing, as people told stories about travel in India, imparted tales of ancient wisdom about Shiva, and played traditional music.

Three of the best female vocalists on Maui, perform in a rare triple bill concert this weekend at the MACC. Napua Makua, Raiatea Helm and Amy Hanaialii

Lucky We Live Wailuku. That is the theme along with going green for the March, Saint Patricks Day edition of First Friday in Wailuku Town.