Fantastic February
February 2012
Maui Open Studios 2012
February is fantastic on Maui Nui our special events range from Open Studio tours with local artists island wide to a performance by the famous Martha Graham Dance Company to a World Whale Day parade and concert. Enjoy Friday town parties on Maui, Wailuku is on the first Friday, Lahaina is on the second Friday, Makawao is on the third Friday and Paia rounds out the party list with their event on fourth Friday. More information and parking maps for the town parties in on their official web site: http://mauifridays.com.
Ongoing
Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2012
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
January 11-March 11
This statewide-juried exhibition will features artists whose work best captures the extraordinary people of Hawai‘i as portrait subjects. The exhibit is in the Schaefer International Gallery, which is open from 11am-5pm Wednesday through Sunday. For more venue information, please call 808 242 7469 or go to www.mauiarts.org.
Whale Tales
Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
February 3rd-4th
Whale Tales – a free, public event that provides ocean enthusiasts an opportunity to learn about whales and the oceans from world-renowned scientists, photographers, and filmmakers. The program starts at 3 pm on the 3rd and 10 am on the 4th. Sponsored by Makana Aloha Foundation, Whale Tales, an annual event hosted by Whale Trust, is dedicated to raising awareness about whales and the oceans, while raising funds to support whale research conducted off Maui. For more information go to: www.whaletrust.org
First Friday in Wailuku
Wailuku First Friday
Market Street, Wailuku
February 3rd
Friday from 6-9 pm experience a street festival featuring live Hawaiian music, arts and crafts, ono food booths, a beer garden and unique shopping along historic Market Street. For more information call: (808) 878-1888 or go to: www.facebook.com/WailukuFirstFriday
Maui Open Studios Tour
Maui Tropical Plantation, Wailuku
February 4 (preview) 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and 26 (multiple locations)
Everyone is invited to meet the participating artists and see samples of their artwork at the preview event at the Maui Tropical Plantation. The free event takes place on Saturday evening from 6-9pm on February 4th. Get the guidebook on February 4 for the self-guided tour or check online for the participating artists and locations for each subsequent weekend in February at www.mauiopenstudios.com.
Makena Beach and Golf Resort, Makena
February 4
Runners and walkers are invited to take part in one of Maui’s largest fun runs and walking events. Choose from the 5K walking course, 5K running course, half marathon running course and 2K running course for kids. Starting line and post-run festivities are at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort, South Maui. For more information, go to www.mauiwhalefestival.org or to register online visit www.active.com
Martha Graham Dance Company
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
February 7
The innovative Martha Graham Dance Company will perform for one evening only at the Castle Theater. The montage dance performance will be narrated to provide the historical context of the modern dance pieces presented. For more information, call 808 242 SHOW (7469) or go to www.mauiarts.org
Cakebread Wine and Food Event
Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay
February 9
Join Executive Sous Chef Junior Ulep and special guest Dennis Cakebread of Cakebread Cellars for a fantastic evening of food and wine in a five course dining experience at the Ihilani restaurant at the Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay. For more information go to: www.fourseasons.com/manelebay
Lahaina Town Party
Front Street, Lahaina
February 10th
Plan to attend Lahaina Town’s party on the second Friday of this month from 6pm-9pm. For a map that shows Lahaina Town parking and the event details please go to: http://mauifridays.com/lahaina
Kukahi by Kealii Reichel
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
February 11 and 12
Kukahi is preformed by Kealii Reichels halau (hula group) at the Castle Theater for two nights. Enjoy dance, music and chant by this awarding winning performer and his talented halau. For more information, call 808 242 SHOW (7469) or go to www.mauiarts.org
Rasta Thomas’s Dance Stars
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
February 16
The Castle Theater hosts Rasta Thomas with the “Bad Boys of Dance” for one evening show. These talented male dancers can do everything from ballet, to tap to hip-hop. They have been amazing audiences with their range worldwide since 2007. For more information, call 808 242 SHOW (7469) or go to www.mauiarts.org
Makawao Town Party
Baldwin Ave, Makawao
February 17
Come to the Makawao Town’s party on the third Friday of the month. We hope to see you there. For the latest details please go to: Makawao Town Party http://mauifridays.com/makawao.
Maui Wedding Expo
King Kamehameha Golf Clubhouse, Waikapu
February 18
The Maui’s Wedding Association has organized this Bridal event, which includes live entertainment, door prizes, food and beverage, cake tasting, a bridal fashion show and other wedding related activities. There will be an assortment of Bridal vendors available as well .For more information, go to www.mauiweddingassociation.com
The World Whale Day Parade
World Whale Day and Maui’s Parade of Whales
Kalama Park, Kihei
February 18
Maui’s largest celebration of the whale is an all day family event that starts off with the Parade of Whales at 9am along South Kihei Road. The celebration continues through the day to 8pm at Kalama Park, on South Kihei Road. The Celebration features fantastic live entertainment by some of Hawaii’s top performers, great food by Maui restaurants, activities for kids, a huge “Made on Maui” art fair, and educational environmental displays. For more information, go to www.mauiwhalefestival.org
Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational
Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational
Maui, Various locations
February 18-26
There will be 25 top Plein Air painters from Hawaii and the mainland painting all around Maui. The program kicks off with Plein Air painting at DT Fleming Beach in Kapalua on the 18th. Thereafter the painters go to various locations on Maui, see the website below for the locations. The event culminates in reception hosted by Maui No Ka Oi magazine at the Village Gallery in Lahaina in the evening on Friday, February 25th. The last official event is a coffee with the participating artists in the morning on Saturday, February 26th at the Village Gallery in Lahaina. For more information, go to www.MauiPleinAirPainting.com
Hawaiian Music Series
Baldwin Home Museum, Lahaina
February 23
Enjoy a free Hawaiian musical concert, the last Thursday of each month from 6pm to 7:30pm on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn facing Front Street. For more information: call (808) 661-3262 or go to www.lahainarestoration.org
Trey McIntyre Dance Project
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
February 23
The Castle Theater hosts the Trey McIntyre project for one night. The group will combine the “ballet vocabulary” with their own innovative movement to produce compelling modern dances. For more information, call 808 242 SHOW (7469) or go to www.mauiarts.org
Paia Town Party
Baldwin Ave, Paia
February 24
Paia invites you to the North shore for a relaxing and entertaining Town party. Support the local businesses while taking advantage of great deals and specials. There’s lots of music, food, shopping, art, and fun all around town. Where else will you find ice carving and hula hooping demonstrations alongside psychics, and harpists? Only in Paia. Make sure to check us out at www.paiamaui.com and www.facebook.com/paiatown for updated listings and a full listing of the fun.
Historic Iao Theatre in Wailuku
GREASE
Iao Theatre, Wailuku
February 24-March 11
Maui OnStage presents the classic show “GREASE”. Enjoy the musical at the Historical Iao theatre, which has been presenting shows on Maui since 1928, on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. For more information, go to www.mauionstage.com.
The Great Maui Whale Count
North, South & West Maui Shores
February 25
Join the Pacific Whale Foundation’s research team from 8am to noon and count the humpback whales that can be seen from Maui’s shores. All training and materials are provided and there’s no cost to participate. For more information, please visit www.mauiwhalefestival.org
Georgia O’Keefe in Hawaii
Plantation Guest House, Travaasa Hana
February 25
Meet author Patricia Jennings and hear her talk story about the time she spent in Maui with Georgia O’Keefe the painter. She will read from her book on the topic, free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.travaasa.com/hana
Yang Jing, plays her lyrical Pipa
Yang Jing
Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele
February 25
Listen to unique and amazing music of musician Yang Jing. Listen to her play the lovely, lyrical Pipa at 3 pm in Great Hall. Free and open to the public. For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsResortsLanai {
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