Aloha Visitor Guides

Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program
2013-05-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2013-04-02 08:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Wailea’s Ulua Beach, Ulua beach Rd, Wailea, HI, 96753, United States
Ongoing, Daily:
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program. Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.

The Brothers Cazimero Lei Day Concert 2013
2013-04-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, April 27:
The Brothers Cazimero Lei Day Concert 2013. The Brothers Cazimero are consummate performers who have made their indelible imprint on the face of contemporary Hawaiian music and hula. Their talent, longevity and sales success have placed them in a league of their own. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Joshua Nelson & The Kosher Gospel Singers
2013-04-26 19:30 - 21:30 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 26:
Joshua Nelson & The Kosher Gospel Singers. Raised in a black Jewish community, singer/songwriter Joshua Nelson blends Hebrew texts with soulful African-American gospel music. Critics have hailed Nelson’s vocal powers as reminiscent of the legendary Mahalia Jackson, yet utterly original and electrifying. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Hawaiian Music Series
2013-04-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Baldwin Home Lawn, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Thursday, April 25:
Hawaiian Music Series. Enjoy live Hawaiian music on the Baldwin Home lawn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The free program takes place under Maui’s moonlight in historic Lahaina and features local entertainers performing traditional Hawaiian music. Chairs are limited; blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

21st Annual East Maui Taro Festival
2013-04-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Hana Ballpark, [1-51] Hauoli Rd, Hana, HI, 96713, United States
Saturday, April 20:
21st Annual East Maui Taro Festival. Enjoy non-stop Hawaiian entertainment & hula, food booths, arts & crafts booths, an info tent for non-profits, an ag tent & farmers market and hands-on cultural demos such as poi-pounding, kapa cloth making, creating Hawaiian musical instruments, and lauhala weaving. A free event the whole family will enjoy. Hana Ballpark, Hauoli Rd. & Uakea St., Hana, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 264-1553 or visit www.tarofestival.org

Dala
2013-04-19 19:30 - 21:30 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 19:
Dala. The Toronto-based duo of Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine who are renowned for their “Lennon and McCartney” like harmonies and original acoustic folk-pop tunes. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala are now poised to bring their fresh brand of acoustic pop music to the world. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

SOJA with special guest Atmosphere
2013-04-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 19:
SOJA with special guest Atmosphere. With the release of their 4th full-length album, Strength to Survive, the band makes an impassioned call for unity and change with universal songs about faith, hope and love. Soja’s music is a mix of hot-rod reggae grooves and urgent, zeitgeist-capturing themes. Atmosphere will open. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater, 6:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Fifth Annual Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
2013-04-19 | Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka`anapali Pkwy., Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday, April 19:
Fifth Annual Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival. Featuring masters of the instrument in free performances, presentations, workshops and jam sessions. Cultural activities such as lei making, lauhala weaving, and historic tours take place throughout the weekend. Workshops include Hawaiian steel guitar playing techniques and styles, classes for ukulele, upright bass, and guitar. Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka`anapali Pkwy., Lahaina. For information call (808) 283-3576 or visit www.mauisteelguitarfestival.com.

The MayJah RayJah 2013
2013-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Sunday, April 14:
The MayJah RayJah 2013. Get ready for the biggest island music concert of the year, featuring Katchafire from New Zealand, Common Kings from Hawai`i, Rebel Souljahz and more! Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater, 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

2nd Annual Empty Bowl Project
2013-04-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Star Noodle, 286 Kupuohi Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761 , United States
Saturday, April 13:
2nd Annual Empty Bowl Project. Star Noodle and the Maui Organization for the Ceramic Arts (MOCA) come together for an evening of food, art and fundraising, to help support the Maui Food Bank. Ceramic Artists from around Maui create over 400 hand crafted ceramic bowls to be sold for a $25 donation at the event, and include a visit to a special “Noodle Bar” created by Award Winning Chef Sheldon Simeon of Star Noodle and Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop. The bowl you choose is a keepsake to remind you of all of the “empty bowls” in the world! Star Noodle, 286 Kupuohi Street, Lahaina, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 667-2998 or visit www.starnoodle.com.

James Taylor & His Legendary Band
2013-04-12 17:30 - 21:30 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, April 12:
James Taylor & His Legendary Band. James Taylor’s music embodies the art of songwriting in its most personal and universal forms. He’s a master at describing specific situations in a way that resonates with people everywhere. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2013-04-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Every Friday:
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum. Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. 6:00 -8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina/children 12 & under free. For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2013-04-05 | HI
Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Free admission. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. April 5 – Wailuku, on Market Street; April 12 – Lahaina, on Front Street; April 19 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; April 26 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road. For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2013-04-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Napili, HI, 96761, United States
Every Wednesday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”. April 3 – Nathan Aweau; April 10 – Keoki Kahumoku; April 17 – Ledward Ka`apana; April 24 – Owana Salazar. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Maui County Agricultural Festival
2013-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Maui Tropical Plantation, 1670 Honoapiilani Highway, Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
Saturday, April 6:
Maui County Agricultural Festival. Maui County Farm Bureau along with the farmers, ranchers and agricultural allies share agriculture’s vital role in the economy, environment, and lifestyle of Maui. Held each spring on the luau grounds at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū, it features dozens of booths, activities for young and old, edibles of every description, and family oriented fun galore. For information call the Plantation at (808) 242-7643.

Maui Swap Meet
2013-04-02 07:00 - 13:00 | University of Hawaii – Maui College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Every Saturday:
Maui Swap Meet. Maui’s largest flea market is a great place to shop for unique, home-made, handcrafted, quality products at reasonable prices. University of Hawai`i – Maui College, 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave, Kahului. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.

Bill Cosby
2013-03-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, March 29:
Bill Cosby. A national treasure of comedy, television, literature and recording arts, Bill Cosby’s career spans five decades and virtually all media. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Benefit Night for the Birds at the Maui Brewing Co.
2013-03-29 18:00 | Kahana Gateway Shopping Center, 4405 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday, March 29:
Benefit Night for the Birds at the Maui Brewing Co. The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP) is a research organization that was created in 1997 by the State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. MFBRP’s mission is to develop and implement techniques that recover Maui’s endangered birds and to restore their habitats through research, development, and application of conservation techniques. Half of the night’s pint sales will go to MFRBP. The event begins at 6pm and goes until midnight. The Maui Brewing Company is located at the Kahana Gateway Shopping Center at 4405 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina. For more information, call Laura Berthold at 808-573-0280 or email laura@mauiforestbirds.org, or visit www.mauiforestbirds.org.

Hawaiian Music Series
2013-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Baldwin Home Lawn, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Thursday, March 28:
Hawaiian Music Series. Enjoy live Hawaiian music on the Baldwin Home lawn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The free program takes place under Maui’s moonlight in historic Lahaina and features local entertainers performing traditional Hawaiian music. Chairs are limited; blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Ho`omau 2013
2013-03-23 09:00 - 18:30 | Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Wailuku, HI, 96732 , United States
Saturday, March 23:
Ho`omau 2013. The annual fundraising event that supports programming for Pūnana Leo O Maui Hawaiian Language Immersion preschool. This is the premier Hawaiian language and entertainment event of the year for the entire family. Enjoy local Hawaiian musicians and entertainers, arts & crafts, great food, and silent and live auctions. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Wailuku. 9 a.m. to Sunset. $15. For information visit www.mnbg.org.

Kumu Kahua Theatre – Fishing for Wives
2013-03-22 19:30 - 21:30 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday & Saturday, March 22 & 23:
Kumu Kahua Theatre – Fishing for Wives. Fishing for Wives offers comic confusion over a picture bride mix-up. It’s 1913 and two Hawai`i Island fishermen realize they have women problems. Lonely and bored with catching fish, Nishi sends for a picture bride from Japan, but sneaks a photo of his handsome friend Aoki in his place. The bride arrives and falls in love with the wrong man, setting off a classic battle of the sexes. By playwright and author, Edward Sakamoto. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Local Voices: Jeff Peterson & Nathan Aweau
2013-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Thursday, March 21:
Local Voices: Jeff Peterson & Nathan Aweau. Jeff Peterson is recognized as one of Hawai`i’s most versatile guitarists, as well as a popular solo artist. Nathan Aweau accompanies his beautiful vocals on guitar. He also demonstrates his extraordinary musicianship on an 8-string electric bass. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Maui Pops Orchestra - St. Paddy's Pops
2013-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Sunday, March 17:
Maui Pops Orchestra – St. Paddy’s Pops. Wear your green and get ready for Irish and Celtic music. Dancers from the Maui Academy of Performing Arts will perform their version of River Dance and Maui cellist Silvina Samuel will play the beautiful Adagio on Celtic Melodies by Bruch. Sing along to some of your favorite Irish tunes. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 3:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Bonnie Raitt
2013-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, March 15:
Bonnie Raitt. More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer and accomplished songwriter, Bonnie Raitt is an institution in American music and is best known for her soulful singing and her uncanny technique in blues and slide guitar. John Cruz will open the show. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater, 7:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Jake Shimabukuro
2013-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, March 9:
Jake Shimabukuro. Renowned the world over for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques on Hawai`i’s signature instrument, the `ukulele, Jake has earned comparisons to Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis and has performed for the Queen of England. Jake dazzles his audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, electrifying high-energy grooves and deeply felt melodic ballads. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Olomana by Moonlight
2013-03-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Friday, March 8:
Olomana by Moonlight. Taking the name of the windward O`ahu mountain so much a part of their childhood memories, Olomana blends contemporary and traditional musical styles to create a distinct sound that is deeply rooted in the land, people and culture of Hawai`i. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Courtyard, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Ha'ina Hou - Let The Story Be Told
2013-03-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Friday, March 8:
Ha’ina Hou – Let The Story Be Told. The Baldwin Home Museum will come alive with free presentations and activities. The new interactive and educational program focuses on sharing Lahaina’s rich history through demonstrations, presentations, activities, museum tours and more. The Baldwin Home Museum is located at the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets in Lahaina. Presentations begin at 7:30 p.m. For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2013-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Lahaina, HI, 96761 , United States
Every Wednesday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”. March 6 – Bobby Ingano; March 13 – Martin Pahinui; March 20 – Waipuna; March 27 – Ledward Ka`apana. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Generations: Lindsey `Ohana
2013-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 | McCoy Studio Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Sunday, March 3:
Generations: Lindsey `Ohana. Raised in true matrilineal tradition of Hawai`i, the women of the Lindsey `ohana embody Hawaiian music in all its forms. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
