Maui Arts & Entertainment

The Miss Maui Nui Preliminary Pageant and Lāna’i Coronation Ceremony, presented by ALOHAIMLINDSAY Productions LLC, takes place on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. 

Jeff Peterson’s latest album of original slack-key songs, Mele Nahenahe, earned him two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards last week, bringing his total Nā Hōkū award count to 13, in addition to two Grammy Awards.

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan performs in a special solo concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a return to Maui of The Stylistics and their classic Philadelphia soul sounds that include multiple top 10 hits including “Stop, Look, Listen,” “You Are Everything,” “Betcha by Golly, Wow,” “I’m Stone in Love with You,” “Break Up to Make Up,” and “You Make Me Feel Brand New.”

Patrick Patterson, a professor in Asian Studies, is the guest speaker in a “East Meets West” series Saturday, July 30, at 1:30 p.m. at the Stanley Izumigawa Resource Center at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center in Wailuku.

“Keep It A Secret,” a documentary by Sean Duggan, recounts the emergence of surfing in Ireland and explores how amidst political and nationalist conflict, the unwavering influence of surfing on the island could not be stopped.

Kulāiwi took home awards for Group of the Year, Album of the Year, and Hawaiian Music Album of the Year. Their Native Lands album also surfaced in the Hawaiian Engineering of the Year category, which went to Michael Grande & Shawn Pimental for their work on Ē Liliʻu Ē, and Haʻihaʻi Pua Lehua.

Duane Padilla remembers when Maui Youth Orchestra founder Iolani Yamashiro enlisted him to make a trip every Monday for 10 years to teach violin to youth in her music program on the Valley Isle, including King Kekaulike High School student Kisa Uradomo.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a first-time pairing on the Valley Isle of two of Hawai‘i’s award-winning  musical artists, Brother Noland and Tavana.

For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment from July 14 to 20, find our comprehensive listing here.

The Tuahine Troupe’s recently recorded first album, Keāiwaokulamanu, earned eight Nā Hōkū Hanohano nominations, including for Album of the Year and Group of the Year. 

Regency Theatres Wharf Cinemas in Lahaina presents the 1978 classic film “Big Wednesday” as part of its “Surf Cinema” series this Wednesday, July 20 at 7 p.m.

The new book features more than 80 interviews compiled over the course of 40 years. Many musicians featured in the publication reference how the Hawaiian islands impacted them,

Kīheiʻs 4th Friday Town Party takes place on July 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka.

Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center and East Maui Watershed Partnership invite Maui artists of all ages to submit artwork for the 18th annual Mālama Wao Akua Exhibition.

After a two-year hiatus, the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards is back in front of a live audience to celebrate the best in Hawaiʻi’s recording industry.

Maui musician, Kaleo Phillips is the featured performer at the upcoming edition of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free Hawaiian Music Series happening on Thursday, July 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the Baldwin Home Museum.

Multiple Grammy winner George Kahumoku will be entertaining at a fundraiser at the Maui Coffee Attic on Saturday, July 23, to help the nonprofit Lokelani ʻOhana expand its services to adults with disabilities.

Upon panel selection, artists will be invited to create a collaborative work of public art, including performance, visual or experiential works, with community members that aligns with ‘ōlelo from Mary Kawena Pukui’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Political Sayings.

The Shops at Wailea is relaunching its free concert series with three-time Grammy Award-winner Kalani Pe’a on July 29 at 5:30pm.