Maui Arts & Entertainment

Starting this week, April 15, and every third Thursday of the month, Sunset Market at Wailea Village will partner with Kimokeo Kapahulehua to bring cultural programs to the Market.

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents John De Fries, CEO of Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and Dr. Munehiko Harada, President of Osaka University of Health & Sport Sciences for its “East Meets West” virtual panel discussion at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 8.

The County of Maui and its program, “Small Town, Big Art” recently marked the completion of Kirk Kurokawa’s mural titled “Ho’omau” at the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku.

Maui Family Support Services, Inc. is the recipient of over $1000 in proceeds from Anthony Pfluke’s “We Will Rise” new album release party and Nalu’s re-grand opening on March 27 and 28, 2021.

Live @ the MACC is presenting a free streaming concert on Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Maui singer, songwriter and musician, Kaleo Phillips. The virtual concert is live-streamed from the Castle Theater stage and also features lead guitarist, Wailau Ryder and the hula artistry of Phillip’s wife, Pakalana.

Following the April 2nd launch date, the event will continue to release new content on the second Friday of each month until next year’s 30th anniversary event.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center is hosting its latest free drive-in edition of Starry Night Cinema on April 9, 10 and 11 with the Disney film “Moana.”

Mālama Maui Nui presents its Art of Trash 2021, an annual juried exhibition that includes an art gallery and a “trashion show” on April 3.

The 2021 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade and Ho‘olaule‘a celebrate virtually at 10 a.m. on June 19. Parade participants interested are asked to submit entry forms by the deadline at 4:30 p.m. on April 16.

Lahaina Cannery is hosting Easter fun and games for keiki 10 and under on Saturday April, from 11 am to 1 pm.

Bizgenics, a Hawaiʻi-based education nonprofit, is seeking art submissions and cameo groups for its crowdsourced education documentary titled: “Shaka, the Power of Mana.”

After months of developing rigorous safety guidelines and a television broadcast plan that will allow for a virtual audience experience, the Merrie Monarch Festival announced that the hula competition will be held this summer.

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi students produced a one-hour feature film after the forced cancellation of its live annual Hōʻike performance. The film, ‘Eleau premieres on April 2 and follows the story of Kahalaopuna, the rainbow goddess of Mānoa and her fateful tragedy with love. ‘Eleau translates to “period of darkness.”

The Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center closes the bidding of its “The Joy of Art Affair: A Happy Little Hui,” an online auction of more than 132 artworks from artists in Hawaiʻi at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 26.

Kamalei Kawaʻa of Waiehu, Maui, and leader of the Grammy-nominated and four-time Nā Hōkū award-winning group Nā Wai ʻEhā, debuts his first solo recording and music video, Sweet Dreams Kuʻu Momi.

Hui No‘eau Visual Arts shifted the format of its annual Art Affair fundraiser – the first time in 26 years – from a one night gala to a multiday silent auction online event through March 26.

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents retired U.S. Army General, David Bramlett for its March Ta-Ke leadership talk at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 via Zoom.

Live @ the MACC’s virtual free concert series continues Saturday, March 20, with singer and songwriter Lily Meola performing from the Castle Theater stage with special guests Lukas Nelson and Matt Meola.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation will hold free Hawaiian cultural workshops from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays beginning April at the ʻĀpuakēhau Cultural Park – next to the Lahaina Public Library.

Small Town * Big Art celebrated the launch of its next public artwork on Monday, March 15 with local artist Kirk Kurokawa beginning the installation of a mural on the facade of the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku. The public artwork celebrates Wailuku’s distinctive sense of place, history and culture.