Maui Arts & Entertainment
Spooktacular Virtual Halloween Costume Contest Oct. 1-24
A virtual Halloween Costume Contest is taking place now through Oct. 24, for children, ohana and pets to win Spooktacular gift baskets with prizes from merchants at The Shops at Wailea.
SMALL TOWN * BIG ART Welcomes Lori Hepner
The public is invited to become a part of the resulting artwork and to learn more about her process during her “open studio” days at Wailuku Coffee Company on Market Street, where she will be seated outside on Sunday, Oct. 3 and Monday, Oct. 4 beginning at 7 a.m.
Submissions Now Open for 2022 Art of Trash and Trashion Show
Mālama Maui Nui is accepting submissions for the 2022 Art of Trash and Trashion Show, a juried event that inspires community members to reimagine resources and create art and fashion using recycle and/or reused material.
Live @ the MACC Features Nathan Aweau, Sept. 25
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center hosts a Live @ the MACC streaming event tonight, Saturday, Sept. 25, featuring Nathan Aweau.
Historic “Huamakahikina Declaration” Ratified on the Integrity, Stewardship, and Protection of Hula
Hundreds of Kumu Hula came together in recent months to create and ratify the “Huamakahikina Declaration,” a historic document on the integrity, stewardship, and protection of hula.
Kamaehu Kawa‘a crowned 19th Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Champion
Kamaehu Kawa‘a earned the championship title at the 19th annual Richard Hoʻopiʻi Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Contest, held Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. The competition featured five contestants showcasing their high-register voices in the unique style of falsetto.
OHA’s “Mana i Mauli Ola” Film Wins Three Accolade Awards
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs received three awards from the Accolade Global Film Competition for its short film titled “Mana i Mauli Ola,” which details how the organization is working with the community through its new strategic plan to positively impact the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians.
MACC Streaming Free Concert Sept. 18 Featuring Hawaiian Style Band
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center is streaming a free concert featuring multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning Hawaiian Style Band on Sept. 18 at 7:30 pm.
Bruno Mars’ SelvaRey Rum Donates Profits to Hawaiʻi Music Education
SelvaRey Rum, co-owned by music superstar Bruno Mars, is donating 100% of its profits earned in Hawaiʻi for the remainder of 2021 to Honolulu Community College’s Music & Entertainment Learning Experience program
Maui Arts & Cultural Center Streaming Free Kanekoa Concert Sept. 11
With the COVID-19 surge in Maui County, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center will stream free concerts on Saturday nights, beginning with the ‘ukulele powered Hawaiian reggae folk rock band Kanekoa on Sept. 11 at 7:30 pm.
From Maui to Marvel: Shang-Chi Director, Destin Daniel Cretton – Interview
Director Destin Daniel Cretton of Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings speaks with Maui Now’s News Director, Wendy Osher as the movie hits theaters on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.
Hawai’i Fashion Designer Set For New York Fashion Week Debut
Hawai‘i-based fashion designer Micah Kamohoali‘i is preparing to debut his fashion brand, Dezigns by Kamohoali‘i, at New York Fashion Week.
Maui Matsuri 2021 Art Contest Seeks K-12 Entries
The Annual Maui Matsuri Art Contest, sponsored by House Mart Ben Franklin Crafts, is seeking entries from students in Grades K-12. The theme this year is Noboru, “To rise and move forward.”
Familiar Faces in “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” Premieres Wednesday, Sept. 8 on Disney+
Mapuana Makia, who was born and raised in Kīhei, Maui, will play Noelani Nakayama, one of Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha’s colleagues at the hospital.
SMALL TOWN * BIG ART Wailuku Dance Crawl in August
Contemporary dance company Adaptations Dance Theater will lead the Wailuku Dance Crawl – much in the spirit of a treasure hunt or pub crawl – to travel throughout five distinct Wailuku Town outdoor locations, encourage (re)engagement with these spaces and create the opportunity to make new memories and shared experiences for our community and audience members.
Art Workshops with Local Artist Noble Richardson, Aug. 28 and 29
The Maui Educational Talent Search (ETS) program hosts three art workshops for Maui County students in grades 6-12, with locally renowned artist Noble Richardson. These workshops will be held on Aug. 28 and 29 and are free.
Ebb & Flow Arts Presents Free Multimedia Performance “In the Time of Corona,” Aug. 28 & 29
Ebb & Flow Arts presents its first public events since the pandemic began. They will occur on Saturday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. and a repeat show, Sunday, Aug. 29, 3 p.m.
Maui Matsuri Art Contest Accepting Applications from Students K-12
The 16th annual Maui Matsuri Art Contest is accepting art entries from students, with cash prizes up to $100. The deadline to enter and submit artwork is Sept. 10.
The Shops at Wailea Welcomes Maui Hands
Maui Hands, the local art gallery representing Hawaii’s fine artists, artisans, and jewelers opened its newest location at The Shops at Wailea. With this fourth location, Maui Hands continues to share the original work of Hawaiian artists across the island.
Call for entries for 19th Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest on Maui
The 19th Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Contest is seeking contestants. The contest will be live-streamed from the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at 6 p.m.
