Following you will find a schedule of Maui events ( many of them are free) to be held in Lahaina and around Maui for the rest of the month of August 2013. It includes things for the keiki’s to enjoy and every other member of the family.
Friday, August 9
4pm to 6pm
The Fairmont Kea Lani will offer its first ever Made on Maui Showcase. Free and open to all, the resort will be host to local jewelry designers, soap makers, handbag designers, greeting cards, keiki (kids) books, and more. Those looking for a snack can indulge in Maui macaroons, shave ice, fresh coconuts, chilled pineapple or signature cocktails from the resort’s award-winning restaurant, Kō. Pau hana (happy hour) specials will be available from 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Valet parking is complimentary.
4:30 – 7:30pm
The Maui Hands Gallery at 612 Front, Lahaina – Every Friday the Gallery presents photographers Monica and Michaeal Sweet. They spend their days working at what they truly love: photography. In touch with the beauty of Maui and the Hawaiian Islands, they capture the spirit of the moment. Their style consists of vivid works, bright colors, and intimate perspectives of this beautiful island paradise. Comfortable diving, snorkeling, and kayaking, they strive to get close and capture the rare fleeting moments and aloha spirit of the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding environment.
6pm – 9pm
2nd Friday in Lahaina – Lahaina is especially suited for a Maui Friday Town Party because of its intimate Front Street setting, cultural and historic significance, and reputation for hosting fun for everyone in the family.
6pm – 10pm
Wyland Gallery Show and Appearance at 711 Front Street, Lahaina. His art is big: on the sides of skyscrapers, roofs of sports arenas, school walls, the U.S. National Mall in Washington, D.C., and just about everywhere in between. But for environmental artist Wyland, the last 35 years have been about making a statement about how one person can change the world. He has helped shaped the way millions see, understand, and appreciate the oceans and planet. For more information, please call 888.435.6603.
6pm – 10pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center Signature Benefit Gala – Maui Calls 2013. Held at the Yokouchi Pavilion/Amphitheater, MACC’s signature fundraiser gala, Maui Calls is celebrated under the stars with a theme that changes each year. In celebration of the surfrider guests are invited to enjoy delectable pūpū created by chefs from stellar Maui restaurants paired with premium wines served by vintners from boutique wineries around the world. The gala includes a fresh flower lei greeting, Hawaiian music serenade and surprise musical guest as well as a chance to bid on hundreds of items from art and jewelry to golf and travel packages during silent and live auctions. The evening ends with dancing. This event is for adults 21 years & over. Tickets range from $195 to $500 per person and can be purchased through the Box Office at 808.242.7469.
Monday, August 12
8:30am – Kaanapali Golf Courses to Participate in “World’s Largest Golf Outing” to Raise Funds for Wounded Warrior Project. Cost to participate is $50. Phone: 808-661-3691 to participate.
Friday, August 16
10am – 7pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents The Angkor Wat Film Festival held at the McCoy Studio Theater. The mission of the Angkor Wat International Film Festival is to showcase and celebrate films with subjects and themes that deal with the preservation of culture and environment. This is an important focus in a world where the pressures to homogenize cultures through enculturation and globalization are seen as progress – and inevitable. Following is the film schedule with times. Films at 10am, 12noon, 2pm and 4pm are $7 each (the 10am and 12noon films free to keiki). The 7pm film “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” tickets are $27 which includes a presentation by Dr. Greenberg (plus applicable fees).
10am – “Wild Africa” is a 3D and surprise nature film / 12noon – “Cirque De Soleil – Worlds Away” 3D film / 2pm – “Bhutan, The Height of Happiness” 2D film and “Papua” 3D film / 4pm – “Chasing Ice” 2D film and 7pm – Dr. Greenberg presentation and 3D film: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams”. Note: 3D glasses will be provided at the theater,
4:30 – 7:30pm
The Maui Hands Gallery at 612 Front Street, Lahaina. Every Friday in August the Gallery presents photographers Monica and Michaeal Sweet. They spend their days working at what they truly love: photography. In touch with the beauty of Maui and the Hawaiian Islands, they capture the spirit of the moment. Their style consists of vivid works, bright colors, and intimate perspectives of this beautiful island paradise. Comfortable diving, snorkeling, and kayaking, they strive to get close and capture the rare fleeting moments and aloha spirit of the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding environment.
7:30pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Les Miserables by MAPA presented at the Castle Theater. Performed live for the first time on Maui by the Maui Academy of Performing Arts, this epic musical has thrilled audiences around the world for nearly three decades. Tickets are $15, $28, $40, $52, $65, (25% discount for students 18 & under) (plus applicable fees) and can be purchased on-line.
The schedule for Les Miserables performances throughout the month of August is as follows:
Saturday, August 17 at 7:30pm / Sunday, August 18 at 2:00pm / Friday, August 23 at 7:30pm / Saturday, August 24 at 7:30pm and Sunday, August 25 at 2:00pm.
Saturday, August 17
12pm – 5pm
6th Annual “Seed To Cup” Coffee Fest and Coffee Bicentennial Celebration to be held at the Pa’ina Building at the University of Hawaii – Maui College in Kahului. Coffee lovers are invited to meet the growers and roasters. Learn everything you’ll need to know to grow, harvest, process, roast and brew coffee. The day includes fascinating demonstrations, musical entertainment, taiko drummers, guest speakers, a silent auction, free drawings, coffee recipe contest, coffee granitas and free coffee samples. Coffee infused and inspired food will be available by the Maui Culinary Academy along with an historical display celebrating 200 years of coffee cultivation in Hawaii. The event is free, open to the public and sure to be fun for the whole family. Contact David Gridley at 808-280-1623 for additional details.
Friday, August 23
4:30 – 7:30pm
The Maui Hands Gallery at 612 Front Street Lahaina. Every Friday in August the Gallery presents photographers Monica and Michaeal Sweet. They spend their days working at what they truly love: photography. In touch with the beauty of Maui and the Hawaiian Islands, they capture the spirit of the moment. Their style consists of vivid works, bright colors, and intimate perspectives of this beautiful island paradise. Comfortable diving, snorkeling, and kayaking, they strive to get close and capture the rare fleeting moments and aloha spirit of the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding environment.
6pm – 9pm
CELEBRATE HISTORIC LAHAINA – Museum Grand Opening
Explore the new National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) exhibits at the grand reopening of Lahaina Heritage Museum in Old Lahaina Courthouse. A free reception and blessing ceremony will be followed with tours of the new exhibit and interactive displays on both floors of the courthouse. Location Specifics: Old Lahaina Courthouse between Front St. and Wharf St. Free admission. Contact Theo Morrison at 808-661-3262 for additional information.
Saturday, August 24
10am – 4pm
CELEBRATE HISTORIC LAHAINA – This free event celebrates the rich history and Native Hawaiian culture of Lahaina, the most significant town throughout Hawai‘i’s history. Enjoy new exhibits in Old Lahaina Courthouse, surfing and fishing contests in Lahaina Harbor, a keiki fishing game, sailboat rides, kalo planting, Native Hawaiian cultural demos and ancient games, Hawaiian music, an arts & crafts fair, and guided walking tours. The aim of the day-long festival is to bring people to the harbor area and awareness to its many Hawaiian cultural sites. It serves as a kick-off for implementation of the IMAGINE project in creating a year-round Native Hawaiian sense of place in Lahaina. This is an event everyone in the family can enjoy!
7:30pm to 10pm
LOL@MACC – Sullivan & Son – Held at the McCoy Studio Theater at Maui Arts & Cultural Center The Sullivan & Son Comedy Tour features Steve Byrne (The Tonight Show, Conan, The Byrne Identity: Comedy Central Special), Owen Benjamin (The Tonight Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central Presents), Roy Wood Jr. (The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show, The Funny Spot with Tony Rock), and Ahmed Ahmed (The Tonight Show, Axis Of Evil: Comedy Central, Iron Man). Come out and see these four accomplished headliners together in one amazing show! Tickets are $29 standard and $39 premium. Contact the Box Office at 808.242.7469 for tickets and additional information.
Thursday, August 29
6:00pm
Hawaiian Music Series — Enjoy Hawaiian Music at Sunset on the Front Street Lawn and its FREE!
7:30pm – 10pm
An Evening with David Crosby & Graham Nash at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Enjoy Rock-and-Roll Hall-of-Famers David Crosby and Graham Nash as they bring their legacy of timeless songwriting and sublime vocal harmonies to the MACC to perform a one-night only concert in the Castle Theater as a benefit for “Ruth’s Ride.” As a duo, these longtime creative partners bring out the best in each other. Their hit songs include, “Wasted on the Way,” ”Just a Song Before I Go,” and “Teach Your Children.” Tickets are $45, $55, $75, $95 and $150. Contact the Box Office at 808.242.7469 for tickets and additional information.
Friday, August 30
4:30 – 7:30pm
Every Friday in August the Maui Hands Gallery at 612 Front Street Lahaina. Presenting photographers Monica and Michaeal Sweet. They spend their days working at what they truly love: photography. In touch with the beauty of Maui and the Hawaiian Islands, they capture the spirit of the moment. Their style consists of vivid works, bright colors, and intimate perspectives of this beautiful island paradise. Comfortable diving, snorkeling, and kayaking, they strive to get close and capture the rare fleeting moments and aloha spirit of the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding environment.
4:30pm – 10pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center is hosting Reggae in the Valley which will be the biggest “Reggae In The Valley” event in its nine-year history!
UB40’s legendary voice Ali Campbell headlines Maui’s signature music festival “Reggae In The Valley 2013.” With over 70 million albums sold worldwide music lovers from three generations will enjoy timeless hit songs such as Red Red Wine, Kingston Town, Can’t Help Falling In Love, Homely Girl and much much more. Also performing is Fiji, Maoli, Mana`o Company, Jordan T. Josh Tatofi and opening with Kalisi, Leylani & Lia Live. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 day of show. Contact the Box Office at 808.242.7469 for tickets and additional information.
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