December 14, 2019:
Ron Artis II & the Truth. Ron Artis II plays music from his heart and soul. Raised on Oahu in a creative and religious household led by musically gifted parents, Ron developed his multi-instrumental prowess playing in the Artis Family Band. Piano and guitar became his main modes of expression, though he has mastered numerous other instruments. He caught the attention of some of the big-name musicians in the islands and on the mainland, crossing genres and creating demand for his playing and collaboration. His 2018 debut album, Soul Street, crystallizes the full range of influences: Delta blues and gospel, northern soul and R&B, alongside in-depth and personal lyrics. He’s finally making big waves on the mainland and beyond, and returns to Hawaii on a triumphant tour with his band, The Truth – which includes brother Stevon on drums. Get ready for the tidal wave of heart and soul music that is Ron Artis II & the Truth! Tickets: $26, $31 (plus applicable fees)

December 13, 2019:
The Merwin Conservancy presents Robert Haas & Forest Gander in the Green Room. Renowned poets and translators Robert Hass and Forrest Gander take the stage together for an evening immersed in the power of language as part of the Merwin Conservancy’s Green Room arts and ecology salon Memorial Series, in honor of the organization’s founder, the late W.S. Merwin. Robert Hass, a poet, essayist, and translator, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in 2007, served as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 1995-1997, and was the recipient of a MacArthur “genius” grant. Forrest Gander won the 2019 Pulitzer for poetry and has degrees in both geology and literature. The presentation will be followed by a book-signing at a courtyard reception with refreshments. 
The Memorial Series of the Green Room is presented by Aqua Aston Hospitality and is made possible with the generous support of the Atherton Family Foundation and Casa deFlores. All profits from the event benefit the local nonprofit Merwin Conservancy.
Tickets: $25 & $10/special student price w/ID (plus applicable fees). All attendees are invited to stay for the post-event hosted reception included in the ticket price.

December 11, 2019 – December 18, 2019:
Market at The Shops. The Markets at the Shops are every second and fourth Wednesday, from 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m. What could be more enticing than fresh pineapples, specialty foods and Local Maui made artisan goods? Market at The Shops is a fun grocery shopping venue that offers farm-fresh and sustainable grown produce from local growers, producers and artisans. You’ll get the freshest ingredients and the chance to learn about the food and products directly from the vendors.

December 10, 2019:
A Very Merry Holiday Pops. Celebrate the music of the holiday season as Maestro Ann Krinitsky leads the HSO and the Sounds of Aloha Chorus. This festive concert will warm your heart, make spirits bright and put you in a Very Merry Holiday mood! Click below to purchase tickets directly from Hawaii Theatre. Santa will be available for photos.
Pre-concert all-inclusive cocktail reception + concert available.
The musicthatPOPS series is sponsored by Sheraton Waikiki. Holiday Pops is supported through the generosity of the Atherton Family Foundation.

December 08, 2019 – December 14, 2019:
Festival of Harps at The Shops at Wailea. Special Holiday events scheduled at The Shops at Wailea starting Nov. 29th, Black Friday, through the month of December. Join us for a night of music with the Festival of Harps. The Shops at Wailea is Maui’s premier shopping and dining destination with more than 70 distinct boutiques, shops, restaurants and galleries. For more information, visit our website at, https://www.the shopsatwailea.com or call us at (808) 891-6770.

December 07, 2019:
Living Wreath Making with Native Hawaiian Plants. Native plants provide more than just food and habitat for wildlife: they also provide great beauty all year long! Learn to make a living wreath from Native Hawaiian Plants in time for the Holidays with MNBG Executive Director, Tamara Sherrill and ohana. Cost: $50, or $25 for current garden members. Call 249-2798 or email info@mnbg.org for reservations. www.mnbg.org

December 06, 2019 – December 21, 2019:
Santa Photos and Entertainment at Maui Mall. Santa’s Elves can hardly wait! Christmas is near, so let’s celebrate! Enjoy FREE Photos with Santa when you make a canned good donation for the Maui Food Bank. Located near Center Court at Maui Mall in unit A-6 next to YNVU Clothing and Regal Cinemas.
-Friday December 6, 5-7pm – FREE Photos with Santa with live entertainment by Kamehameha Chorus on Center Stage starting at 6pm.
-Saturday December 7, 12-4pm – FREE Photos with Santa with keiki activities including lego ornament building with Brickhaus Designs.
-Friday December 13, 5-7pm – FREE Photos with Santa with live entertainment by Maui High Chorus on Center Stage starting at 6pm.
-Saturday December 14, 12-4pm – FREE Photos with Santa with keiki activities including lego ornament building with Brickhaus Designs.
-Friday December 20, 5-7pm – FREE Photos with Santa with live hula performance by O Keola Ali`I O Ke Kai.
-Saturday December 21, 12-4pm – FREE Photos with Santa with keiki activities including lego ornament building with Brickhaus Designs. Create your own Lego Ornament with Brickhaus Designs for just $5!

December 06, 2019 – December 10, 2019:
Kapalua Wellness Week – 2020 Vision Mindfulness Retreat. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua – the premier luxury resort on the island of Maui – is proud to announce its partnership with wellness experts Lindsay Rielly, founder of Live Your Standard, and Pete Bone, founder of Achieve the Impossible for an immersive three-day wellness retreat designed to awaken the soul and kick-start vision for the year 2020. Designed to help connect guests with their mind, body and spirit, the interactive retreat curated by Lindsay and Pete will coincide with the resort’s world class wellness programming creating a one-of-a-kind experience and the best jump start to 2020, in the ultimate luxury Maui paradise. Join us this December for a truly unforgettable experience. Enjoy a variety of optional daily activities, nightly aloha hours and a themed dinner party…all while creating the most fun, epic 2020 vision for your life. Several package options are available for every price point with and without room accommodations. For questions or additional detail, please email LYSbookings@gmail.com.  Tentative schedule below is subject to change – 
DECEMBER 7th 5:30am E ala E Sunrise Ceremony 10:00am Yoga / Meditation in the Secret Garden 11:00am Gratitude/ Intention Setting for the Day11:30am Group Workshops with Lindsay and Pete 2:00pm TBD Spa Salt Making OR Hawaiian Wellness Seminar TBD Skinny Cocktail making with RCK Mixologist 5:00pm Opening Night Cocktail Reception 6:00pm Q&A Abundance Mindset with Lindsay and Pete
DECEMBER 8th 7:00am Sunrise Yoga 11:00am Beach Walk / Meditation12:00pm Joyfulness Workshops with Self Empowerment2:00pm Sound Healing 5:30pm Lindsay & Pete Conversation on Living Your Standard and Achieving the Impossible
DECEMBER 9th 7:00am Kapalua Fitness 10:00am Butterfly Hike 11:30am Live Your Standard / Achieve the Impossible Workshop1:00pm Tennis Tournament 5:30pm Lindsay and Pete Positivity Mindset Talk& Retreat Wrap Up 6:30pm Closing Night Cocktail Reception 7:00pm New Year’s Eve Themed Closing Night Dinner

November 29, 2019 – November 30, 2019:
Eric Gilliom – White Hawaiian. McCoy Studio Theater; 7:30 pm Actor/musician Eric Gilliom stars in an original one-man theatrical show, “White Hawaiian,” co-created by writer/director Brian Kohne (Kuleana). This one man show represents the first collaboration between the pair since “Get A Job,” an award-winning comedy produced entirely on Maui in 2010. Music lovers may remember their previous work as co-producers of the Barefoot Natives with Uncle Willie K, which resulted in two award-winning CDs and hysterical sold-out shows in the islands and beyond. Eric Gilliom explores identity through the lens of Hawaiian history, contemporary culture, and family, and this is certainly one show you do not want to miss! Maui’s Eric Gilliom is a recording artist and star of stage and screen, having appeared in movies, TV, on Broadway, and in concert venues throughout the country. He’s performed alongside legends including Willie K, Mick Fleetwood, and Jamie Foxx, and descends from a family of entertainers. “White Hawaiian” is an original one-man show co-writen by long-time collaborator Brian Kohne (Kuleana, Get A Job), and promises to be an evening of storytelling and hysterics audiences will not soon forget. Tickets: $25, $35 (plus applicable fees; 10% discount for MACC Members). www.mauiarts.org

November 28, 2019:
Turkey Trot. Every Thanksgiving VIRR hosts a run up in Kula at Rice park called the Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot is a unique race where the winners are the runners who are closest to guessing their time in the 16 mile or 8 mile runs, not who crosses the finish line first. No timing devices are allowed.. no cheating … Start: 8 Mile Starts at 8:00am, 16 Mile Starts at 7:00am. Course: Starts and finishes at Rice Park in the parking area off of Lower Kula Rd. Distance: 8 Mile out and back and 16 Mile which is the 8 mile out and back twice. We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items for the Maui Food Bank.