November 02, 2019:
Hawaiian Airlines Made In Maui County Festival (6th Annual).Maui County’s largest products show, the annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, returns on Nov. 1 and 2, 2019. This popular event features over 140 vendors offering hundreds of made in Maui County products all in one location – the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. Those who want to be first through the gate and who appreciate a leisurely shopping experience will enjoy the “Exclusive Shopping Day” on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1:30 pm to 6 pm. Festivities include the Opening Ceremony and complimentary pupus at 5 pm. Attendees will receive a free festival tote bag and have the opportunity to win a special Maui getaway (must be present to win). Tickets ($35 per person, children 12 and under are free) will be available via the MACC Box Office starting August 1st. Call (808) 242-SHOW (7469) or visit MauiArts.org. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the “Big Festival Day” will be open from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Public admission is $5 (purchase that day only at MACC Box Office), children 12 and under are free. Saturday’s festivities will include live entertainment, fashion and talk shows, 13 food trucks, and prize drawings. The first 2,000 attendees will receive a free festival tote bag. Complimentary shuttles will be available on Saturday to/from War Memorial Gym and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Parking is free. The festival is presented by the Maui Chamber of Commerce and supported by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. Hawaiian Airlines is the event’s title sponsor.

November 01, 2019:
Made In Maui County Festival – EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING DAY. Made In Maui County Festival – EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING DAY Friday, November 1, 2019; A&B Amphitheater; 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm Maui County’s largest products show, the annual Made In Maui County Festival, features over 140 vendors offering a wide variety of locally made products, including food, produce, art, crafts, jewelry, fashions, furniture, gifts, collectibles and more. Those who want to be first through the gate and who appreciate a leisurely shopping experience won’t want to miss this year’s “Exclusive Shopping Day.” Get a one day head-start on your Festival shopping! Opening ceremonies begin at 4 pm with complimentary light pupu, food trucks will have food for purchase until 5:30 pm, enter to win a “Maui Getaway Travel Package,” and get a free event tote! THE BIG FESTIVAL DAY on Saturday, November 2, runs from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Enjoy vendor product demonstrations and a fashion show, a food court with a dozen of Maui’s food trucks, plus there will be prize drawings throughout the day, and the first 2,000 attendees receive a free Festival tote! Tickets for the Big Festival Day are $5 (payable at the gate); children 12 and under free. The Made In Maui County Festival is presented by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com. Exclusive Shopping Day tickets: $35 per person; children 12 and under are free (plus applicable fees).

October 27, 2019:
Maui Chamber Orchestra Presents Our First Chamber Music Concert. Maui Chamber Orchestra is excited to present Music for String Quartet (+1), the first concert in our new Chamber Music Series. The program includes Gershwin’s Lullaby for String Quartet, Borodin’s Notturno (Nocturne) from String Quartet #2 in D Major, and Schubert’s String Quartet in C Major. Our 2019-2020 season will include two orchestral concerts, one with the Maui Chamber Orchestra Chorus, and a Chamber Music Series of four concerts, of which this is the first. Tickets $10-$30. To purchase tickets click on: mauichamberorchestra.org

October 26, 2019:
Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays. On the last Saturday of every month, everyone’s invited to gather and celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and beautiful hula performed by the dancers of Halau Kaeaikahelelani, under the direction of kumu hula Yuki Kaea Lyons and Lily Kahelelani Lyons Dudoit.
Bring lawn chair or beach mats and enjoy the evening as the sun begins its journey over the horizon. As Hawaiian Sunset Saturday comes to a close, attendees can extend the evening at one of many nearby restaurants.
Parking is available; coolers are not permitted.  

October 25, 2019:
Okaidja Afroso. Born into a family of musicians and storytellers in the village of Kokrobite on the west coast of Ghana, Okaidja Afroso is a singer, guitarist, percussionist, and dancer deeply connected to the musical traditions of the African diaspora and devoted to bringing together diverse modes of expression in pursuit of global harmony. “My music preserves my West African roots while embracing diverse cross-cultural influences and styles. I strive to create a rhythmic fusion of old and new that presents a fresh sound that preserves the authenticity of the traditional while embracing the rich complexity of the integrated world we inhabit today.” –Okaidja Afroso This show will have a dance floor. Tickets: $35, $45; kids 12 & under half price; 10% MACC member discount (plus applicable fees) On sale to MACC Members: Saturday, September 7 On sale to Public: Tuesday, September 10. www.mauiarts.org

October 23, 2019:
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival | The Howard Hughes Corporation Presents Brews & BBQ. An event of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. It will be smokin’ at HFWF’s first backyard barbecue in the heart of Ward Village. Nothing goes together like an ice-cold beer and slow-cooked meat – grazed and raised in Hawai‘i, of course. Experience barbecue like brisket, ribs or burnt ends done island style with all the fixin’s, then wash it all down with local brews and craft favorites, from hoppy IPAs to fruity Sours.

October 25, 2019 – October 26, 2019:
Boo at the Zoo, presented by the Honolulu Zoo Society, is Waikiki’s best family-friendly Halloween Event! Located on the Stage Lawn at the Zoo, this family event will have lots of spooky fun with a Trick-or-Treat Trail, Spooky Story Times, Mad Science demonstrations, Conservation Education Stations, face painting, and lots of fun keiki activities, crafts and games. This year’s event will feature two Haunted Houses – one for the little ones and one for the older kids. Participation fee is $10 for Honolulu Zoo Society, $15 for non-members, and free for keiki 2 years and under. All activities are included with participation fee. Tickets will be available for purchase online and at the gate. This is a rain or shine event. For more information, visit www.honoluluzoo.org or call (808) 926-3191.

October 24, 2019:
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival | Crazy Rich Cocktails. An event of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. 
Food and cocktails – whether from street vendors, folding homemade dumplings or at a posh wedding – play starring roles in the milestone film Crazy Rich Asians. Dress like a high roller and roll the dice as HFWF brings together expert chefs in Asian flavors and transforms Alohilani Resort’s pool deck into a grand Macau casino – do you prefer Baccarat or Black Jack?

October 24, 2019 – October 28, 2019:
Hawaii Island Festival of Birds (4th Annual). Highlighting the migratory and accidental avian visitors that arrive in Hawaii each year, the 2019 HIFB theme is “Wanderers and Migrants-Hawaii’s Unique Avian Visitors.” The festival includes a reception and film festival Thursday, 10/24/19, guided birding excursions on land and sea, and the fun “Birds, Brews & Binos” bird fair Friday, 10/25/19. New in 2019 will be added education and focus on Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument. Beneficiaries are the Hawaii Wildlife Center and The Hawaii Island Coast to Coast Birding Trail. Festival sponsors include Hawaii Tourism Authority, County of Hawaii, Hawaii Forest & Trail, Destination Marketing, Hawaii Wildlife Center and Alaska Airlines. Learn more: birdfesthawaii.org

October 23, 2019 – October 27, 2019:
Fall Footholds. Fall Footholds – PRIMETIME SERIES October 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2019 WED-SAT at 7:30pm SUN 10/27 at 2:00pm EARLE ERNST LAB THEATRE 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. TICKETS $18 Regular $16 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff $13 Non-UHM Student/Youth $8 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID Ticket sales begin September 2, 2019 and will be available online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944.2697, at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office (during open hours).