Calendar of Events on Maui
In guidebooks before, Maui Revealed, we listed a calendar of local events for the island. It was a colossal waste of time! Things change so often in Hawaii that we couldn't keep it current. The web fixes that. Don't get me wrong. Some of the events listed below will not occur or will change time or place. That's because decisions about these things are made quite capriciously in the islands, often the day of the event. We'll change this page daily if we have to, but you can't bet your life on the timeliness of these events. Nonetheless, if you're interested in attending a local event, these might be worth checking into.
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $45 Seating Limited. Shows at 6pm & 8:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
Thru end of April
Artwork of Leslie LeCornu Benefit for Habitat for Humanity at Sacred Garden of Maliko in Makawao. Specializing in creating beautiful paintings with re-used and recycled materials. She has dedicated her exhibition to raising awareness for Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in Wailuku, where building materials are donated and offered for sale at affordable prices, which generates the funding for Habitat for Humanity's local building program. Call (808) 205-8688 for directions and info.
April 6
Opera Rocks! conductor Stuart Chafetz returns with an expanded orchestra including 30 Honolulu Symphony musicians, to join the Maui Concert Chorus directed by Celia Canty, and internationally renowned singers, Lea Woods Friedman and Ryan Taylor as soloists perform Verdi, Rossini and Leonard Bernstein. 2pm at Maui Arts & Cultrural Center. Tickets: $35, $25, $15. Call (808) 242-7469.
April 17
Night at the Reef Maui Ocean Center celebrates International Year of the Reef in 2008 by launching a new program, inviting the public to visit the aquarium's Living Reef exhibits after-hours. Volunteers from local eco-organizations will be present with information on the state of Hawaii's coral reef eco-systems. Pupu and beverages will be available for purchase. 6pm-8pm. Tickets $16/adults and $15/children. Call for reservations (808) 270-7089.
April 26-27
16th East Mauui Taro Festival Saturday from 9am-5pm at Hana Ballpark focusing on Taro, the staple food of Hawaii; featuring Cultural Demonstrations like poi-pounding, Arts & Crafts, Food Booths, Info Tent, and continuous entertainment, music and hula, by local performers. Sunday features an annual Taro Pancake Breakfast 7am-10:30am at Hana Ballpark; "Talk Story" Presentation about Kalo/Taro. Cultural Excursions in early afternoon. Call (808) 264-1553.
MAY 2008
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $45 Seating Limited. Shows at 6pm & 8:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
May 10-24
International Festival of Canoes master carvers from across the Pacific come together with Hawaii's carvers to create real canoes & tikis from wood logs, daily 9am-5pm on Front Street in Lahaina. Demos of old-style surfboard, drum and thatched house making are also featured with cultural arts lessons, performances & Polynesian crafts fair at public locations in Lahaina. Over the closing weekend, watch Parade of Canoes down Front St. then head to Kamehameha Iki beach park for ancient Hawaiian ceremony & sunset launch of completed canoes, followed by island food, music and dance festival until 10pm. Call (808) 667-9175.
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $45 Seating Limited. Shows at 6pm & 8:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
June 19
Night at the Reef Maui Ocean Center celebrates International Year of the Reef in 2008 by launching a new program, inviting the public to visit the aquarium's Living Reef exhibits after-hours. Volunteers from local eco-organizations will be present with information on the state of Hawaii's coral reef eco-systems. Pupu and beverages will be available for purchase. 6pm-8pm. Tickets $16/adults and $15/children. Call for reservations (808) 270-7089.
June 26-29
Kapalua Wine & food Festival hosted by master sommelier Fred Dame, this event convenes all-star winemakers and sommeliers, celebrity chefs and connoisseurs from around the world in a series of exceptional wine tastings, evening functions and gourmet cooking demonstrations at the Kapalua Resort. Includes samplings of reserve bottlings and the food prepared by top Hawai'i chefs. For tickets, call 1-888-665-9160.
JULY 2008
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $45 Seating Limited. Shows at 6pm & 8:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
July 17
Night at the Reef Maui Ocean Center celebrates International Year of the Reef in 2008 by launching a new program, inviting the public to visit the aquarium's Living Reef exhibits after-hours. Volunteers from local eco-organizations will be present with information on the state of Hawaii's coral reef eco-systems. Pupu and beverages will be available for purchase. 6pm-8pm. Tickets $16/adults and $15/children. Call for reservations (808) 270-7089.
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