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JANUARY 2008
12/31 to 1/6 - MERCEDES-BENZ CHAMPIONSHIP
The Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort
Information: (866) 669-2440 or (808) 669-2440
Tickets: (877) 772-5425
www.kapalua.com
An elite field of PGA TOUR 2007 Tournament winners
compete in the 2008 season-opener at Kapalua's Plantation Course
for a purse of $5.5 million
12 - HOONANEA
SERIES
JAKE SHIMABUKURO WITH THE
MAUI POPS
ORCHESTRA
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Ukulele
virtuoso and Na Hoku Hanohano award winner, Jake Shimabukuro,
showcases his favorite works with scores of musicians in the
Maui Pops Orchestra
13 -
MAUI 15K & 5K
Lahaina Town
(808) 344-3651
www.maui15k.com
Annual fun run takes you through scenic Napili and Lahaina
Town's famous attractions, Hawaiian entertainment and
refreshments provided
19 - WALAAU
"LOCAL HUMOR" PRESENTS: DA BRADDAS
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
James Roche
and Tony Silva showcase their different characters in an
outrageously funny and live performance
26 - MELE SERIES PRESENTS: AI FAMILY
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Howard and
Olana Ai, founders of Halau Hula Olana and award winning hula
performers, demonstrate how the torch of Hawaiian culture is
passed through the family, one generation to the next
26 - MOLOKAI MAKAHIKI FESTIVAL
Kaunakakai, Island of Molokai
(808) 553-3876
www.molokai-hawaii.com
25th
annual celebration of hula, Hawaiian arts & crafts, games and
food
FEBRUARY 2008
2 - MELE SERIES PRESENTS: JERRY
SANTOS WITH
HOKU
ZUTTERMEISTER AND BARRY KIMOKEA
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Jerry Santos
of Olomana teams with rising star of falsetto and guitar, Hoku
Zuttermeister, and up-and-coming guitarist Barry Kimokea for an
evening of traditional and new repertoires
3 to 9 - ALOHA
MUSIC CAMP'S WINTER KOHOLA CAMP
Kaupoa
Beach
Village,
Island of Molokai
(808) 270-3090
www.alohamusiccamp.com
Join the
beloved Beamer family and friends, studying Hawaiian Slack Key
Guitar, ukulele, hula, olelo
Hawaii,
oli and more. Listen to their stories and songs of old
Hawaii.
8 & 9 - CHINESE NEW YEAR DANCES AND STREET FESTIVAL
Lahaina
Town,
Front Street
(888) 310-1117 or (808) 667-9194
www.visitlahaina.com
“The Year of
the Rat.” Two evenings of colorful and exciting Lion dance on
Front Street, with Chinese calligraphy, arts & crafts, games,
food, firecrackers and more
9 - RUN FOR THE WHALES
Polo
Beach
Park,
Wailea
(808) 249-8811
www.pacificwhale.org
A 5K and half
marathon fun run with a 2K walk and children's fun run, along
scenic South Maui
15 &16 - HOONANEA SERIES PRESENTS:
KEALII REICHEL
& HALAU KEALAOKAMALIE, KUKAHI 2008
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Multiple Na
Hoku Hanohano award winner, and
Maui's shining star, performs traditional Hawaiian and
contemporary music, complemented by his hula halau
15 to17 - WHALEQUEST AT KAPALUA
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
(866) 665-9160
www.kapaluamaui.com
Celebrate the
humpback whales with lectures, interactive events/displays,
photo exhibitions, whale sightings and interpretive walks, and
participate in a golf tournament to benefit charities which tees
off at The Plantation Course
16 - MAUI'S PARADE OF WHALES & WHALE DAY CELEBRATION
Kalama Park, Kihei
(808) 249-8811
www.pacificwhale.org
Annual events
honoring the humpback whales that visit Maui each winter:
parade, entertainment, craft fair, games, food and displays
23 - THE GREAT WHALE COUNT
Maui’s South and
West
Shores
(808) 249-8811
www.pacificwhale.org
Join Pacific
Whale Foundation's researchers and count the humpback whales
seen from Maui's shores, an annual event
23-24 THE WENDY’S CHAMPIONS SKINS GAME
Ka’anapali Royal Golf Course
www.kaanapaliresort.com
Televised on
ESPN; PGA's most legendary pros compete for $770,000 on this
newly renovated Ka’anapali Royal Golf Course
28 & 29 -
TALK STORY SERIES PRESENTS: PELE MA
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Told with
passion, humor and wit, a narrative theater adaptation of the
book Pele Ma: Legends of Pele from
Kauai, by Frederick Wichman
MARCH 2008
7 & 8 - WALAAU "LOCAL HUMOR" PRESENTS: AUGIE T
Maui
Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Na Hoku
Hanohano and Hawaii Music award winner, an evening with Augie
Tulba is one not to be missed
8 - HAWAII MAOLI SERIES PRESENTS:
PA
KA LEO / "CHANTERS"
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Kupuna to opio,
this extraordinary oli program features kumu hula and Hawaiian
practitioners performing chants, some of which have not been
heard for more than 100 years
8 - HAIKU HOOLAULEA & FLOWER FESTIVAL
Haiku
Community Center
(808)
573-0338
www.haikumaui.org
Cultural event
with entertainment, food, crafts, flower demonstrations, farmers
market and an auction
13 to 15 - OCEAN ARTS FESTIVAL
Banyan
Tree
Park,
Lahaina
(888) 310-1117 or (808) 667-9194
www.visitlahaina.com
Celebration of
the humpback whales, featuring art, Hawaiian entertainment,
exciting games and activities
15 - HOONANEA
SERIES PRESENTS:
AMY
HANAIALII GILLIOM
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Multiple Na
Hoku Hanohano award winner, and
Maui’s shining star, Amy's artistic musical talents excel her
as a fluent and diverse performer
21 to 23 - CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
The
Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
(800) 262-8440 or (808) 669-6200
www.celebrationofthearts.org
or
www.kapaluamaui.com
16th annual Celebration of the people, arts, and rich
culture of Hawaii, with workshops, demonstrations and
entertainment
23 - EASTER SUNDAY
CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
Ka’anapali Beach Hotel
(808) 661-0011
www.kbhmaui.com
An extravagant
buffet with champagne and entertainment, highlighted with egg
hunts and a petting zoo for keiki, and a visit from the Easter
Bunny
29 - WALAAU "LOCAL HUMOR" PRESENTS:
ANDY BUMATAI
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Island born
Andy Bumatai tickled audiences's funny bones in Hawaii and on
the continental U.S., and is now back in Hawaii
APRIL 2008
12 -
MELE SERIES PRESENTS:
BROWN OHANA'S GENERATIONS
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Featuring
several generations of Waiehu Maui's talented musicians, the
Brown ohana share onstage their favorite family traditions,
stories and laughs
18 - EARTH DAY CELEBRATION,
MOLOKAI
Mitchell
Pauole
Center,
Kaunakakai
(808) 553-5236
www.molokai-hawaii.com
Annual Earth
Day celebration with entertainment, demonstrations, food and
Hawaiian games
19 - KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS MAUI 2007 HOOLAULEA
"NO NA KEIKI A
PAUAHI"
(808) 573-7056
www.ksbe.edu/maui
4th
annual Hoolaulea featuring Hawaiian entertainment, food, games
and crafts
19 - DAVID MALO DAY
Lahainaluna
High School
(808) 662-4000
Annual Hawaiian luau and hula performances celebrate Hawaii’s
famous scholar, in conjunction with the School's 177th
anniversary
19 - HOONANEA SERIES PRESENTS: HAPA
Maui Arts &
Cultural Center, Castle Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Hawaiian music
and slack-key concert by Na Hoku Hanohano award winning artists
Barry Flanagan and Nathan Aweau, and Charles Kaupu
19 - HOOMAU CONCERT
Lanikeha
Center,
Hoolehua
(808) 567-9211
Annual festival featuring Hawaiian entertainment, food, games
and crafts, a benefit for Punana Leo O Molokai
26 & 27 - BANYAN TREE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Front Street,
Lahaina
(888) 310-1117 or (808) 667-9194
www.visitlahaina.com
135th birthday
party of Lahaina's famous Banyan Tree includes birthday cake,
displays and historical information
26 & 27 - EAST-MAUI TARO FESTIVAL
Hana
Ball
Park,
Hana
www.tarofestival.org
15th
annual celebration of the staple of the Hawaiian diet (kalo, or
taro), which includes exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, food
booths and live entertainment
MAY 2008
1 - THE
FAIRMONT
KEA LANI
MAUI
LEI
DAY CELEBRATION
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, Wailea
www.fairmont.com/kealani
(808) 875-4100
Featuring floral, feather and kukui nut lei displays; Hawaiian
entertainment and the Royal Court procession
2 - HOONANEA SERIES PRESENTS:
THE BROTHERS
CAZIMERO
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Annual Maui
Lei Day Concert by
Hawai'i
duo, Robert and Roland Cazimero, along with Robert Cazimero's
hula halau
5 - KAIWI CHALLENGE ONE MAN CANOE RACE
Kaluakoi Resort, Molokai
(808) 969-6695
www.kaikahoe.org
A 39-mile
international, one man, outrigger canoe race
10 - SEABURY HALL CRAFT FAIR
Seabury Hall
Campus, Makawao
(808) 572-7235
www.seaburyhall.org
35th annual craft fair with island crafts,
demonstrations, keiki activities and entertainment
10 to 24 - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CANOES
Front Street,
Lahaina
(888) 310-1117 or (808) 667-9194
www.MauiCanoeFest.com
or
www.visitlahaina.com
This is a two-week cultural adventure and heritage festival
featuring master canoe carvers from around the Pacific. Cultural
demonstrations, activities, entertainment, parade and launching
also featured
11 - MOTHER'S
DAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
& HAWAIIAN
FASHION SHOW
Ka’anapali Beach Hotel
(808) 661-0011
www.kbhmaui.com
Honor mom with
a lavish buffet and champagne, complemented with beautiful
fashions from top designers of Hawaiian clothing, great
entertainment and wonderful makanas
15 to 17 - KA HULA PIKO
"A Celebration
of the Hula"
Papohaku
Beach
Park,
Molokai
(808)
553-3876
www.molokai-hawaii.com
17th
annual festival featuring a series of lectures presented by
Halau Hula O Kukunaokala in honor of Kumu John Kaimikaua,
Hawaiian entertainment, food and crafts
16 &17 -
WALAAU "LOCAL HUMOR" PRESENTS:
FRANK DE LIMA
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Theatre
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
Local humor at
its funniest, Frank's delightful musical comedian performances
perennially recognize him as one of Hawaii’s favorite
entertainers
18 - KANAKA IKAIKA KAYAK RACE
STARBUCK’S
MOLOKAI CHALLENGE
Island of
Moloka'i
(808) 553-3876
www.y2kanu.com
or www.molokai-hawaii.com
Annual world championship kayak and one-person canoe race,
attracting an international contingent of men and women racers
crossing Kaiwi Channel's 32-miles, Molokai to East Oahu
JUNE 2008
6
to13 -
WORLD
OCEAN
DAY
Maui Ocean
Center, Maalaea
(808) 270-7000
www.mauioceancenter.com
Week long
special events, seminars and activities celebrating the
importance of our world's oceans
11 to15 - MAUI FILM FESTIVAL AT WAILEA
(808) 572-3456
or (808) 579-9244
www.mauifilmfestival.com
9th annual festival showcases special movie
screenings and premieres under the stars. Contemporary Hawaiian
music and The Taste of Wailea
14 &15 - UPCOUNTRY FAIR
Eddie
Tam
Community Center,
Makawao
28th annual fair with Maui County 4H Championships
and auction, entertainment, farmer's market, plants, crafts,
games and paniolo barbeque
16 - KING
KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION AND HOOLAULEA
Front Street
and
Banyan
Tree
Park,
Lahaina
(888) 310-1117 or (808) 667-9194
www.visitlahaina.com
A colorful
floral parade featuring decorated Pau riders, food, crafters and
Hawaiian entertainment honoring King Kamehameha the Great
22 - KI HOALU FESTIVAL
Maui Arts &
Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater
(808) 242-SHOW
www.mauiarts.org
17th annual
slack key festival featuring an all-star line-up of some of
Hawaii's best ki hoalu musicians, with local vendors, arts and
crafts, and delicious local-style food
23 to 28 - ALOHA HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP
Kaupoa Beach
Village, Island of Molokai
(808) 270-3090
www.alohamusiccamp.com
Join the
beloved Beamer family and friends, studying Hawaiian Slack Key
Guitar, ukulele, hula, olelo
Hawaii,
oli and more. Listen to their stories and songs of old
Hawaii.
26 to 29 - KAPALUA WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Kapalua
Resort
(877) 772-5425 or (800) KAPALUA
www.kapalua.com
27th
annual, festival host Fred Dame, Master Sommelier brings
together world-renowned winemakers, top master sommeliers,
celebrated chefs and industry insiders in fun, themed tastings,
seminars, and gala evening events
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