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Whalers Village hosts Summer Vibes Block Party during July
Whalers Village is hosting a Summer Vibes Block Party for kamaʻāina and visitors, running from July 1 through July 31.
Fifth annual Jazz Blues & Beyond Festival features the Tadashi Thomas Quartet
The Jazz Maui 2024 Maui Music Series announced details of its fifth annual Jazz Blues & Beyond Festival.
Jazz Maui 2024 Maui Music Series presents King Kekaulike High School Spring Concert, April 11
The Jazz Maui 2024 Maui Music Series presents the 25th Annual King Kekaulike High School Spring Concert, on Thursday, April 11, in the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. The concert spotlights the Kekaulike Wind Ensemble and Kekaulike Choir along with Nā Ali’i Big Band featuring special guest saxophonist Chad Lefkowitz-Brown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Top 20 Things to Do on Maui, Feb. 22-March 3: Iration, Black Uhuru, Leslie Jones, Kīhei Fridays, Hui Noʻeau arts fundraiser
This week on Maui, events include performances by former SNL comedian Leslie Jones, a Kīhei Fridays block party, a fundraiser for Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center, and a night with Hawaiʻi songwriters Keola Beamer, Henry Kapono and Anthony Pfluke. Coming Soon: The Billboard hitmaker Iration, and Grammy Award winning reggae icon Black Uhuru.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Feb. 8-18: Broadway Pops, Jimmy Buffett tribute, Mardi Gras fun, Valentines Day and Bowl viewing
This week on Maui, there’s major tribute concerts to Jimmy Buffet with Jake Shimabukuro and songwriter Mac McAnnaly, and a Willie K Tribute by Makana. There’s also events celebrating Mardi Gras, Valentines Day, Chinese New Year and a football viewing for the weekend.
Top 20 Things to Do on Maui, Jan. 25-Feb. 3: Kīhei Fridays, Brett Young, Nashville songwriters, Pato Banton, Brother Noland
This week on Maui, there are concerts by Nashville songwriters and Grammy-nominated reggae singer Pato Banton, as well as Will Evans, Brother Noland in a Slack Key Show, and the Kīhei Fridays event. Coming Soon: A concert by country singer Brett Young.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Jan. 18-28: Wildfire fundraiser, MLK Jazz Tribute, UB40 feat. Ali Campbell, Maui Pops and comedian Nick Swardson
This week on Maui there are some major concerts—the legendary reggae band UB40 featuring singer-songwriter Ali Campbell, and the Maui Pops Orchestral performs Disney songs with Susan Egan and Adam Jacobs who originally performed the music. Plus, nationally known comedian Nick Swardson, and A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Maui Jazz.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Dec 28-Jan. 8: Wailea fireworks, New Year’s Eve parties, Big Mountain concert, songwriters festival, PGA tournament
Check out all the things to do around Maui for New Yearʻs Eve, including a fireworks show in Wailea. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Dec 7-23: Concerts with Wayne Newton, Henry Kapono, Kalani Pe’a, snow for keiki, Comic Con
This week on Maui is an incredible lineup of music, with Mr. Las Vegas crooner Wayne Newton, C&K’s Henry Kapono in a 50th Anniversary of the duo and Grammy winner Kalani Pe’a with Maui Pops. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Nov. 23-30: Amy Hānaiali’i Christmas concert, Grammy winner Kalani Pe’a, Wayne Newton coming soon
For entertainment this week on Maui, there’s multiple Grammy winner Kalani Pe’a, Amy Hānaiali’i’s annual Christmas concert, a Jazz & Blues Festival, a Jazz Maui event with Louise Lambert Quartet, and a bit of Shakespeare with Jason Feddy. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Nov. 16-26: Jeff Hellmer jazz quartet, slack key guitarist Kevin Brown, Winter Craft Fair, 50th Senior Fair
For entertainment this week on Maui, there are performances by the Great American Jazz Piano Competition finalist Jeff Hellmer & Friends, three-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano winner Kevin Brown and Maui Prep actors in Beauty and the Beast, as well as a Winter Craft Fair and the 50th Maui County Senior Fair.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Oct. 5-18: Oktoberfest, free ‘Ukulele Festival, benefits for Maui wildfire victims
Several festivals on Maui to benefit Maui wildfire victims are coming up, including a donation drive for the Maui Food Bank and for musicians left with no home and instruments. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui, Sept 21-30: Kapono, Kanekoa benefit concerts; October Fest, ‘Rally Around Peace’
Several benefit concerts for Maui wildfire victims are taking place this weekend, including Henry Kapono’s “We Are Friends,” a Maui Jazz and Blues Festival, Jazz Aid and “Rally Around Peace” at the Imua Discovery Gardens. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui July 27-Aug. 3: Comedian Iliza Shlesinger, Anuhea Unplugged, Jimi Hendrix Rainbow Bridge tribute
Internationally touring comedian Iliza Shlesinger, Hawaiian Island singer Anuhea and the annual Jimi Hendrix Rainbow Bridge celebration are among the Top 20 things to do on Maui this week. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui June 21-27: Rebel Souljahz’s reggae, Maui Film Festival, Beatbox Championship, guitar festival
The Top 20 things to do on Maui for the week of June 21-27 includes: Rebel Souljahz’s reggae concert, Maui Film Festival and the Hawaiʻi Beatbox Championship. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui June 16-21: Make Music Hawaii, comedians Ali Wong and Kevin Nealon, pianists at free synergy concert
The Top 20 things to do on Maui for the week of June 15-21 includes: the iconic Spinners at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, comedians Ali Wong and Kevin Nealon and a free piano synergy concert. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Top 20 things to do on Maui June 8-14: Willie Nelson’s film premiere, international sensation Morissette, whale film festival
The Top 20 things to do on Maui for the week of June 8-14 includes the world film premiere of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concert, the Pacific Whale Foundation film festival event and the “Asia Phoenix” at the MACC. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Maui Entertainment, Arts, Community, May 18-24
For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for May 18-24, find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Maui Entertainment, Arts, Community, May 11-May 17
For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for May 11-17, find our comprehensive listing HERE.
Jazz Maui founder seeks more music education for Valley Isle youths
Jazz Maui founder Bryant Neal has been involved in helping to organize music workshops for Maui youths for more than two decades. His latest nonprofit project is a weekly Jazz Maui venue featuring jazz artists in the Sunset Jazz Series at Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory, including those who volunteer with students at workshops in schools. Maui Now writer Gary Kubota interviewed Neal.