Maui Friday Town Parties
Every Friday: Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. 6-9 p.m. December 4 - Wailuku, on Market Street; December 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; December 18 – Makawao, on Makawao […]
9th Annual Paradise Studio Tour
Paradise Studio HI, United StatesSaturday & Sunday, December 5 & 6: 9th Annual Paradise Studio Tour. Visit artists in their home studios in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau. Nine studios with 25 local artists showing oil painting, watercolors, collage, pastels, acrylic, wood sculpture, jewelry making, ceramics, silk painting, fashion art, and more. Free featured demos and entertainment. For brochure and […]
18th Annual Lighting of the Banyan Tree
Banyan Tree Park LahainaSaturday, December 5: 18th Annual Lighting of the Banyan Tree. Join in the fun with this Lahaina island-style event with a holiday arts and crafts fair along with a variety of local musicians. Music begins at 9 a.m. Keiki activities will kick off at noon with the arrival of Santa at the North Pole. Other […]
9th Annual Lei of Aloha
The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono 2199 Kahookele St., Wailuku, HI, United StatesSaturday, December 5: 9th Annual Lei of Aloha. This year’s theme is “Holy Night, Starry Night.” The open house and benefit for Hokulani Holt’s halau hula, Pau `O Hi`iaka, includes a house tour of Maui’s award-winning bed & breakfast inn, music, hula, poetry readings, light snacks and beverages; and A Hawaiian Country Store with lots […]
Maui Pops Orchestra “Holiday Pops”
Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United StatesSunday, December 6: Maui Pops Orchestra “Holiday Pops”. Maui Pops Orchestra is back with their traditional Holiday Pops concert, bringing favorite holiday music and guest artist, Capathia Jenkins, to the Castle Theater. The 50 person orchestra will perform music of Mannheim Steamroller, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Christmas at the Movies. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, […]
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Hanalei Family Community Center 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, United StatesSunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 6 – Hanalei Slack Key; December 13 – Legends of Slack Key; December 20 – Honoring Raymond Kane; December 27– Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet. Slack key guitar […]
Jake Shimabukuro
Kahilu Theatre 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela, HI, United StatesWednesday, December 9: Jake Shimabukuro. Known for his energetic strumming on the ukulele, Jake’s performance incorporates elements of thoughtful, sophisticated arrangements to spontaneous, improvised passages. In addition to his original compositions, his repertoire includes Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Schubert’s Ave Maria and Cohen’s Hallelujah. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela. 7 p.m. For tickets and information […]
Jake Shimabukuro
Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United StatesFriday, December 11: Jake Shimabukuro. Jake embodies the heart and soul of ‘ukulele music, as no one else can wring the emotion, beauty, meaning and thrills out of four strings like he can. Jake is versatile with all the Hawaiian standards, and is constantly expanding his repertoire to combine elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, […]
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Ulupalakua
MauiWine at Ulupalakua Ranch 14815 Piilani Hwy., Kula, HI, United StatesSaturday, December 12: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Ulupalakua. The lush and tall pine trees combined with that holiday “chill in the air” makes upcountry the perfect location to bundle-up and celebrate the holiday season. Admission is free but attendees are requested to bring a can of non-perishable food as a donation to the Maui […]
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
Hulihe`e Palace 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, United StatesSunday, December 13: 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 […]