Maui Arts & Entertainment
Live @ the MACC to Feature Johnny Helm with Special Guest John Cruz, May 29
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents singer-songwriter and three-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano nominee Johnny Helm and special guest, John Cruz to its schedule of free Live @ the MACC concerts taking place on the Castle Theater stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 29. The show will be streamed on the MACC website, its Facebook and YouTube pages – and on Akaku Channel 55.
Two Maui Women Create an Animated Series for Young Children
Two Maui women, Geri Emata and Cyndi Mayo-Akeo, have incorporated their musical backgrounds to create educational entertainment for young children.
Live @ The MACC Presents Johnny Helm with John Cruz on May 29
Honolulu-based singer/songwriter Johnny Helm, with special guest John Cruz, have been added to the schedule of free streamed Saturday night Live @ the MACC concerts. They will play May 29 at 7:30 pm on the Castle Theater stage at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
AARP Presents Free Jake Shimabukuro Concert May 27 during AAPI Heritage Month
To celebrate Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AARP is presenting a free live stream concert with Hawaiʻi’s Jake Shimabukuro will be held Thursday, May 27 at 2 pm.
The MACC Announces Selection of Hawai‘i’s First-Ever Youth Poet Laureate
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center has announced that Hawai‘i’s first-ever youth poet laureate designation has been presented to Lua Bowman, a junior at O‘ahu’s Punahou School.
Hui No‘eau Art Installation on Maui Honors Lives Lost to COVID-19 in Hawai‘i
Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center presents Rose River Memorial, an art installation in collaboration with Artist Marcos Lutyens and the Rose River Memorial project honoring the lives lost to COVID-19 in the State of Hawai‘i.
Lahaina Galleries to Celebrate 45 Years with Anniversary Event at The Shops at Wailea, May 22
Lahaina Galleries is celebrating its 45 years of fine art sales at all of its three US locations – Wailea, Kohala and Newport Beach – from 4 p.m. through 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. The galleries will adhere to state guidelines for its in-person events and live social media events for those who cannot attend.
Celebration of Life Planned for the Late Willie K
The Kahaialiʻi ʻOhana will hold a Celebration of Life for William Awihilima Kahaialiʻi on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Wahikuli Wayside State park in West Maui from 2-4 p.m.
Live @ the MACC to Stream Brown Chicken Brown Cow Concert, May 15
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center added the Brown Chicken Brown Cow String Band to its schedule of free Live @ the MACC concerts taking place on the Castle Theater stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 15. The concert will be streamed on the MACC website as well as its Facebook, YouTube pages and on Akaku Channel 55.
Adaptations Dance Theater Presents ADT ON DEMAND: A Fundraiser and Video Streaming Experience
ADT ON DEMAND provides a way for audiences to enjoy the company’s past and present concert dance productions from the comfort of their own homes and on their own schedules – at a time when live performances are still on hold.
Maui’s Island Rock Musician Hananoʻeau Nominated for Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards
Island Rock musician Ka’imi Hanano’eau has been nominated to the final ballot for the 44th
Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in the Alternative Album of the Year category for “Pohaku
Motu.”
Cast Announced for ABC’s “The Ultimate Surfer” Competition Summer Series
The World Surf League announced the cast for ABC’s upcoming summer series “The Ultimate Surfer,” where up-and-coming surfers train and live together as they battle it out at WSL’s Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California.
Finalists Announced for 2021 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards
The finalists for this year’s 44th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards include names from among Hawaiʻi’s most talented musicians, songwriters and producers.
Maui’s Anthony Pfluke Earns his First Nā Hōkū Hanohano Nomination
Maui singer-songwriter Anthony Pfluke has earned his firs Nā Hoku Hanohano nomination for his latest album, featuring all original songs, “We Will Rise,” in the category for Acoustic Contemporary Album of the Year.
Regal Resumes Operations at Maui Mall Village Megaplex Movie Theater
Regal Cinemas is reopening its Megaplex at Maui Mall Village this Friday, May 7, 2021.
Hui No‘eau Opens Registration for Workshops and Classes in May
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center Opens Registration for Workshops and Classes in May
MACC Presents Series of Free Virtual Workshops Inspired by Christopher K. Morgan’s New Dance Work
The series titled “TEK / TECH” shares the artistic collaborative tools used in the creation of choreographer Christopher K. Morgan’s new evening length dance, “Native Intelligence / Innate Intelligence” which will be performed at the MACC in June 2022.
$759,500 in American Rescue Plan Funds for Hawaiʻi Foundation on Culture & the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts recommended an award of $759,500 to the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts in the NEA’s first distribution of funds from the American Rescue Plan. This emergency funding is designed to support the arts sector as it recovers from the devastating impact of the COVID-19.
Smithsonian NMAI Presents 3-Part Video Series on the Lū‘au Tradition
This three-part series explains why the lūʻau holds a unique position within Hawaiian celebrations and significant events, such as births, graduations, weddings and many more ‘ohana (family) gatherings.
Haʻikū Elementary School PTA Hosts Virtual Mother’s Day Auction, May 1-5
The Haʻikū Elementary School PTA presents a virtual Mother’s Day auction beginning Saturday, May 1 through 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5.
