Book Trust’s 6th Annual Extravanganza: Treasure Island
Saturday, January 27:
Book Trust’s 6th Annual Extravanganza: Treasure Island. Gather your mates and celebrate with a hearty crew of Book Trust supporters! Their mission is to empower low income keiki by providing them with true treasure – the opportunity to choose and own books. Featuring live entertainment, a delicious feast and a fabulous auction. The Fairmont Kea Lani, 4100 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Cost: Standard Ticket – $150/guest; VIP Ticket – $250/guest; hosted table for 8 – $1,500; VIP Table for 8 – $2,500. For tickets and information call (808) 359-1951 or visit http://www.booktrust.org/event/extravaganza-treasure-island.
`Iolani Luahine Hula Festival
Friday & Saturday, January 26 & 27:
`Iolani Luahine Hula Festival. The festival was established in 2003 with a vision to perpetuate the hula, and it also serves as a way to honor the memory of `Iolani Luahine and her contributions to the preservation of hula and Hawaiian culture. Workshops and public performances will take place. Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay, 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona. For registration and workshop details visit at www.iolaniluahinefestival.org. For more information, email administrator@nawaiiwiola.org.
Robert Cazimero & Friends
Thursday, January 25:
Robert Cazimero & Friends. In the 1970’s, Robert Cazimero was instrumental in the resurgence of Hawaiian music and culture. That resurgence began a career that almost thirty years later is stronger than ever. Musician, composer, kumu hula…his work in all of these areas is well-known throughout the world. The many talents of Robert Cazimero have established him as a benchmark in Hawaiian music and culture. Blue Note Hawai`i, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Show times 6:30 & 9 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 777-4830 or visit http://www.ticketweb.com/search?q=Robert+Cazimero&loc=honolulu-hi&src=OPI.
Hawaiian Music Series
Thursday. January 25:
Hawaiian Music Series. Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit http://lahainarestoration.org/.
Aotearoa’s Finest
Thursday, January 25:
Aotearoa’s Finest. This is music that fuses cultural roots, memorable tunes, and honest, gripping lyrics by Māori singer/songwriters Maisey Rika, Rob Ruha, & Seth Ha`apu, joined by Horomona Horo, New Zealand’s leading practitioner in traditional Maori instruments. All are superb musicians and performers, revered for their artistry and Maori activism, positioned at the forefront of a new generation of indigenous performers in Aotearoa (New Zealand). This collaborative group effort reflects deep roots in Maori traditions, yet celebrates contemporary Maori music and its many international influences. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.
Winter Footholds Dance Concert
Wednesday – Sunday, January 24 – 28:
Winter Footholds Dance Concert. This biannual dance concert showcases the culmination of years of study and sweat. It features exemplary undergraduate student choreography as well as graduating MFA students’ thesis works in a variety of dance styles. Kennedy Theatre, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu. Showtimes; Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 956-7655 or visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/wfoot2018/.
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art
Sunday, January 21:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art. Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.
Broadway Pops
Sunday, January 21:
Broadway Pops. Maui Pops Orchestra’s annual sell-out Broadway Pops concert features the vocal talents of Anne Runolfsson and Gary Mauer with returning guest conductor, Jason Howland. These outstanding guest artists with numerous credits on Broadway and beyond will perform a wonderful selection of show tunes, including some Rodgers & Hammerstein favorites, designed to carry you to your happiest place. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 3 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
Sunday, January 21:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.
Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton
Saturday, January 20:
Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton. After four decades of singing background for icons like the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, and Nine Inch Nails, Lisa Fischer has stepped into her own spotlight, accompanied by her inventive musicians of Grand Baton. The band’s organic fusion of African, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean rhythms, psychedelic soul, and progressive rock awakens and ignites Lisa’s flexibility and freedom of expression. CLICK HERE to see a special performance by Lisa at a Twenty Feet From Stardom screening. CLICK HERE to see Lisa’s dynamic performance of “How Can I Ease the Pain” at New York’s BAM R&B Festival. This show will have a dance floor. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.