Saturday, August 18: Maui Calls 2018: In Celebration of Hula.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s signature gala event begins with a fresh flower lei greeting and Hawaiian music serenade. Mix, mingle, and taste delectable pūpū created by chefs from stellar Maui restaurants and specialty food purveyors.  Enjoy premium wines served by vintners from boutique wineries around the world and dance the night away to live music. Silent and live auctions offer the chance to bid on hundreds of items, from…

Sunday, November 4:  Pilina Aloha – The Inseparable Relationship of Mele and Hula.  Celebrate Kamaka Kukona’s 15th anniversary as a kumu hula and his 2018 win for Male Vocalist of the Year.  “Pilina Aloha” features Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua, along with Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners Nā Hoa, Waipuna, and a reunion performance by `Ale`a.  A special celebratory night of beautiful chant, music, and hula with preshow entertainment by Kū I ka Wā Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Yokouchi…

Saturday, November 17: Dirty Heads.  After two decades spent chiseling their unique, multigenre infused sound, Dirty Heads have finally come into their own.  Since the release of their 2008 debut, Any Port in a Storm, the five-piece band has consistently experimented with their sunny style, leaning heavily on reggae fused with hip-hop cornerstones and scaling back for more acoustic fare, darting between extremes. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Yokouchi Pavilion Courtyard, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  7 p.m., gates open at 6…