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| One of my favorite flowers blooms only in the summer months: the night blooming cereus. You'll see it along Paia, the West Side, the far south of Makena, and in other hidden spots. It's a great symbol for the sultry days and nights of August. |
Please visit the websites
to make sure the event dates, locations and times are still correct.
Abbreviations: MACC stands for Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
For a list of ongoing Maui events, which are held
monthly, scroll to the bottom.
Obon Festivals on Maui
take place at different missions and temples: Maui 2016 Obon Schedule.
Friday, August
5 – Sunday, August 14. Varying times. Jekyll & Hyde The Musical. MAPA LIVE
presents the thrilling tale of a passionate love triangle and the
transformation of a man's soul. This evocative musical takes us on a chilling
journey deep into the repressing mores of Victorian England and its underbelly
of unleashed passions and sensuality. MACC.
$15+
Saturday, August 6, 9 am. Working Equitation Schooling Horse Show. Competitions
include dressage, ease of handling, and speed. Free for spectators. Haku
Baldwin Center, Makawao.
Saturday, August 6, 10 am – 2 pm. Family Day at the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center.
Scavenger Hunt, Face Painting, Bake Sale, Hands-On Art Workshops, and more!
Makawao. FREE!
Sunday, August 7, 7 am – 10 am. Kraig M.K. Vickers Honor Run (5K and 3K). In honor
of Maui’s own Kraig M.K. Vickers, killed in action in Afghanistan. Keopuolani
Park, Kahului. $20+
Sunday, August 7, 5 pm – 6:30 pm. Maui’s Annual Hiroshima/Nagasaki Remembrance.
Lahaina Jodo Mission. FREE.
Sunday, August 7, 5:30 pm – 8 pm. The Traveling Plate: A Culinary Festival. A
grazing style event featuring Maui’s top chefs, locally sourced eats, and
hosted beer, wine, and cocktails at the beautiful Sugar Beach
Events, Kihei. $75+
Monday, August 8, 9 am – noon or 1 pm – 4 pm. Learn
How to Use Census Mapping Tools. Sessions on census mapping at Maui County
Business Resource Center, Kahului.
Thursday,
August 11, 7 pm. “The Restoration of Family Ties,” a slide show by Valerie Monson of modern-day and
historical photos telling the stories of Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa. The ‘Ohana
works to reconnect descendants with their ancestors at Kalaupapa, the place of
exile of Hawaii’s Hansen’s disease patients for over 100 years. Pukalani
Tavares Community Center’s pool-side meeting room, Pukalani. Free.
Saturday, August 13, 9 am – 3 pm. Seed to Cup Coffee Festival. For the coffee lover,
coffee grower, and coffee enthusiast. Great coffee, food, a coffee themed
fashion show. Learn about coffee processing, roasting and alternative brewing.
Maui Tropical Plantation. Free!
Saturday, August 13, 6 pm – 9 pm. First Annual Surfrider Maui “Ocean Heroes” Awards Party. A special benefit evening
featuring garden to table reception, environmental awards ceremony,
eco-inspired silent auction and epic musical performance by local favorite, Kanekoa. Chef Ben Diamond will serve an array of tasty
organic treats with ingredients sourced from Lumeria and neighboring farms.
Lumeria, Makawao.
$100.
Friday, August 19. 6 pm – 10 pm. Maui Calls: Celebrating Vintage Hawaiian Fashion. The MACC’s annual signature gala, with live music, dinner, dancing
under the stars, and silent and live auction. Must be 21 and older. $175+
Saturday, August 20, 9 am – 4 pm. Hana Cultural Center Hoolaulea. This annual
festival features the people and culture of Hana with Hawaiian food, music,
history, farmers market, games, and crafts. Hana Fair Grounds. Free.
Saturday, August 20, 8 am. XTerra Adventure Fest Maui. A 2K run for keikis, 5K, and
10K race. Off-road trail races for all ages and athletic levels. Kapalua. $20+
Saturday, August 20, 6 pm – 9 pm. Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction. This gala event raises money for STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs in Maui County. Featuring live and
silent auctions, gourmet dinner, and a game of Family Feud – STEM style. Fairmont
Kea Lani, Wailea. $175.
Saturday, August 20 or August 27?, TBA. Sweet
Paradise Chocolatier Birthday Celebration? Will there be a birthday celebration this year? Last
year, it was held in late August with special prizes. Check out their FB page
to find out if they are doing it again: https://www.facebook.com/sweetparadisechocolate/
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Wednesday,
August 24 – Tuesday, August 30. International Crop Biodiversity Festival. A week of events bringing cultural practitioners from
around the world to Maui County and showcasing local food traditions. Events
include site visits to Kahoolawe, Molokai, and rare parts of Maui County. www.icbf-maui.com
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Thursday, August 25, 7 pm. Papa Aina. This evening event is part of the International Crop
Biodiversity Festival that will be held on Maui from August 24-30. Maui’s
cultural practitioners and hula hālau will perform ‘oli (chants) in honor of
the Hawaiian gods and their connections to our beloved food and use plants. Maui
Nui Botanical Garden, Kahului. Tickets are $35 ($55 for two) advance purchase.
Friday, August 26, 7:30 pm. Starry Night Cinema: Zootopia – Free film screening for the family on the lawn.
MACC. Free! Gates open at 6 pm.
Saturday, August 27, 10
am – 3 pm. Maui Wedding Expo. Maui’s top wedding coordinators, entertainment,
photographers, caterers, florists, and more showcase their talents and skills.
Open to the public. Sheraton Maui, Kapalua. Free.
Saturday, August 27, 9
am - 4 pm. Indigenous Crop Biodiversity Festival Day. A day
of celebration and fun for the whole family. All the Hawaiian food and use
plants gathered in one place with cultural practitioners, farmers and
conservation crews, food, and entertainment. Admission: $5 at door; $3 if you
bring your own reusable plate, utensils, and water container. Maui Tropical
Plantation, Waikapu. http://mnbg.org/events.html and www.icbf-maui.com.
Saturday, August 27, 7pm. Gary Paul Nabhan in the Green Room by the Merwin Conservancy. This celebrated nature writer and pioneer of the local food movement
will be presenting his work. MACC, McCoy Theater. $25/regular, $10/students.
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ONGOING MAUI EVENTS:
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1st Sunday of the month, 2 pm. Upcountry Sundays
Acoustic Style by Manao Radio at Casanova, Makawao $7. http://manaoradio.com/
Every Sunday at Queen
Kaahumanu Center (FREE):
9:15 pm – 5 pm. Maui Made
Craft Fair
9:15 am – Hawaiian Music
and Keiki Hula
11 am – Live ukulele music
1 pm – 4pm. Jazzy Sunday -
live jazz music
Last Sunday of the month,
7 pm – 8:30 pm. Maui Improv. Live, improvised theater. Tickets are first come,
first serve. Pro Arts Play House, Kihei. $5. https://www.facebook.com/mauiimprov
2nd Monday of the month, 6:30 pm. Barefoot Essential Theater
(BET) and One Night Only – ONO performance: play readings, comedy nights,
poetry readings. Iao Theater, Wailuku. FREE. www.mauionstage.com
Mondays, 12:30 pm – 2 pm.
Polynesian Crafting. Learn the traditional art of Polynesian crafting,
including coconut weaving. Queen Ka’ahumanu Shopping Center, Kahului. Free!
http://queenkaahumanucenter.com/events/
1st, 2nd,
3rd, and 4th Fridays of the month: Maui Friday parties,
held in a different town each week. More info at www.mauifridays.com
Third Wednesday of the
month, 6:00 pm: Wailea Lea – Concert or event with festivities and art
galleries. Visit their Facebook page for updates. https://www.facebook.com/TheShopsAtWailea/
Last Thursday of the
month: Hawaiian Music Series. Baldwin Home Museum Lawn, Lahaina. 6 – 7:30 pm.
FREE! http://lahainarestoration.org/events/
Labyrinth walks, on or
near the full moon each month and on Thursday afternoons at the Sacred Garden
of Maui, Makawao. www.sacredgardensmaui.com
Hawaii Farmers Union
public potluck meetings
1st Thursday of
the month – HFUU Hana, locations vary
2nd Tuesday of
the month – HFUU Mauna Kahalawai, Maui Tropical Plantation
4th Tuesday of
the month – HFUU Haleakala, Haiku Community Center
More info:
There are many other
events on Maui:
Live Music on Hooplays
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