Maui Arts & Entertainment
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Announces Leadership Talk With Hawai‘i Community Foundation
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents its August Ta-Ke leadership talk on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. on Zoom with Hawaii Community Foundation’s CEO and President Micah Kane.
Haleakalā National Park Presents New Film “Koa Talking to Me”
The National Park Service is premiering “Koa Talking to Me,” a new short film following a Hawaiian man’s love for the rare and threatened koa tree. The film is now available to stream online.
Mālama Wao Akua 2020 Announces Call to Artists
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center and East Maui Watershed Partnership are inviting Maui artists to enter the 16th annual Mālama Wao Akua fine art exhibition. The juried fine art exhibition is accepting artwork from any medium depicting Maui Nui’s native plant and animal species.
New Hawaiian Compilation Album Chronicles Aloha ‘Āina Legal Battles Through Song
The album, “Huliāmahi Volume 1” honors ʻāina in Hawai‘i with legal and political undertones. The songs will be featured in an upcoming virtual concert, “Mele Huliāmahi,” produced by Kanaeokana and Kāhuli Leo Leʻa. The concert airs on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. on Facebook Live.
Maui Huliau Foundation Launches Distance Learning Resources
The project, called the “Maui Aloha ʻĀina Virtual Classroom” will release distance learning resources aimed at grades 8-12 every two weeks beginning Aug. 10, 2020.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Announces Augst ʻAfternoon With The Authorʻ
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center is announced its August “An Afternoon with the Author” ZOOM talk on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Author Melinda Clarke will share the backstory to her book “Waymakers for Peace: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Survivors Speak.”
Social Media Influencer Arrested For Quarantine Violations in Hawai‘i
Twenty-year-old Anne S. Salamanca from Birmingham, Alabama was arrested this morning by Special Agents from the Investigations Division of the Dept. of the Attorney General.
Aloha Festivals Presents “Nā Mele ‘Ukulele” in Partnership with KHON2
While Aloha Festivals is a community-supported event made possible through private donations, community sponsors and merchandise sales, the festivals also relied on appropriated funds from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority which will not be available for 2020 due to the decline in Transient Accommodations Tax.
Second Installment of Lei Nāhonoapi‘ilani Release Concert Goes Virtual
The virtual concert will air on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. on Facebook Live.
Pacific Whale Foundation to Offer Keiki Program
Considering COVID-19’s economic impact, PWF representatives say they remain committed to supporting the global community during these challenging times by providing schoolchildren in grades 1-5 engaging educational content and ocean awareness while observing critical safety standards.
Celebrate the USA Hosted by Jon Pardi on Maui’s K-Country
Maui’s new country music station, K-Country, FM 106.1 and AM 550 hosts a four hour special total enttield “Celebrate the USA,” in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Maui’s New K-Country 106.1 FM and KNUI 550 AM Official Launch
Maui’s new K-Country 106.1 FM (and KNUI 550 AM) officially launches this week after an extended soft opening and frequency testing.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center to Host ʻAn Afternoon With The Authorʻ Series
The series will be conducted monthly via ZOOM conferencing, kicking off on Saturday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. with award-winning author Julie Checkoway who wrote “The Three Year Swim Club.”
‘Virtual’ 29th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, June 28
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center and the Kī Hō‘alu Foundation present The 29th annual Kī Hō‘alu Slack Key Guitar Festival on Sunday, June 28th from 1 to 4 p.m.
Exhibit to Explore Stories of Mauiʻs Nisei Veterans
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center announced its current exhibit, The Rescue of the Lost Battalion will be on display through Aug. 28.
Celebrate Maui Museums Offers Virtual Tour Through Maui’s Rich History
Celebrate Maui Museums is a collaboration from the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, Lahaina Restoration Foundation, Makawao History Museum, and Maui Historical Society to highlight the unique diversity and history of Maui County. The exhibits were created for National Preservation Month in May, but will be kept online indefinitely for the community to appreciate.
Ahumanu Music Announces Inaugural E Hoʻonaʻauao E Nā ʻŌpio Interest-Based Scholarship
Two awards of $500 each will be presented to applicants pursuing music-related education who best represent themselves through an essay and video highlighting their musical or engineering skills. The application deadline is Aug. 1, 2020.
Maui Sunday Market to Reopen on Sunday, June 7
The Maui Food Technology Center announces the re-opening of the weekly Maui Sunday Market starting this Sunday, June 7, 2020. The event is open to the public and will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kahului Shopping Center located at 65 West Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului. Admission is free.
Hui Noʻeau to Distribute Keiki Art Project Kits
On Wednesday, June 3 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center will host a drive-through pick up of free art project kits to students who participate in the organization’s Nā Keiki No‘eau After School Art Program at Makawao, Pukalani, and Pāʻia Elementary Schools.
Starry Night Cinema DRIVE-IN EDITION TOY STORY 4 To Be Featured Movie
Starry Night Cinema DRIVE-IN EDITION TOY STORY 4 To Be Featured Movie. Two Shows – June 5 & 6 – in the A&B Amphitheater, Gates 6:30 p.m. | Film 7:30 p.m. Advance registration required via the MACC Box Office
