First Friday Wailuku Poster May 2012
Molokai Ka Hula Piko
Mitchell Pauole Center, Kaunakakai, Molokai
May 3, 4 & 5
Celebrate the birth of hula on the island of Molokai with an excursion, lectures and a festival on the final day. The Hoolaulea at the Mitchell Pauole Center on the 5th will feature event tee shirts; ono (delicious) food, arts and crafts, hula and more, for a detailed event schedule go to www.kahulapiko.com.
Wailuku First Friday
Market Street, Wailuku
May 4th
Friday from 6-9 pm experience a street festival featuring live Hawaiian music on the Maui Thing stage, arts and crafts, ono food booths and unique shopping along historic Market Street. For more information call: (808) 878-1888 or go to: www.facebook.com/WailukuFirstFriday
Maui Onion Festival
Whalers Village, Kaanapali
May 4 and 5
Celebrate the Sweet Maui Onion at this annual free event. It features special offers, Food booths, a Beer Garden, Chef cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, games with prizes and more. For the event details visit www.WhalersVillage.com.
Maui Classic Music Festival
Various locations, Maui
May 4, 7 & 11
The Amernet String Quartet joins other guest musicians at this year’s festival, in four performances that feature works by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Gershwin and Dvorak at three historic churches on Maui. For more Information and tickets: (808) 878 2312 or go to www.mauiclassicalmusicfestival.org/
Visitor Industry Charity Walk
War Memorial Stadium, Wailuku
May 12
The Maui Visitor Industry Charity walk starts at the War Memorial Stadium soccer field in Wailuku. The Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association and the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association sponsor the walk. The walkers will be treated to food and entertainment. All proceeds go to local nonprofit organizations. For more Information go to www.charitywalkhawaii.org/maui.html
Spring Extravaganza
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
May 5 and 6
MAPA, the Maui Academy of Performing Arts invites you to their Spring Extravaganza and Moves 2012. For tickets to this Castle Theatre performance and more information, please call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org
Lahaina Town Party
Front Street, Lahaina
May 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
Harlem Globetrotters 2012 Championship Tour
War Memorial Gym, Wailuku
May 11th
Led by Big Easy Lofton, the Harlem Globetrotters return to Hawai‘i as part of their 2012 Championship Tour. Lofton is joined on the court by dribbling sensations Handles Franklin and Scooter Christensen; sharp shooter Buckets Blakes; high-flying dunkers Bones Millien, Bull Bullard and Hops Tucker; 7-foot rookie Stretch Middleton and TNT Maddox, the first female player since 1993. For more information, please call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org
Maui Matsuri
UH Maui College, Kahului
May 11 & 12th
The first night is Family Movie Night, which starts at 6:30 pm. The second day is an afternoon and evening festival from 2pm to 9 pm at UH Maui College in Kahului. The annual Japanese cultural celebration offers entertainment, food, Obon dances, Hanafuda Tournament, exhibits, arts & crafts, along with keiki activities. For more information on the Maui Matsuri festival go to www.mauimatsuri.com.
Contemporary Glass Art in Hawaii
Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center, Makawao
May 11-July 6
The Hui Noeau and the Maui Glass Artists Association present this show of the finest contemporary glass art in Hawaii. The opening reception is May 11th. For more information go to www.huioeau.com
Seabury Hall Craft Fair
Seabury Hall Craft Fair
Makawao, Maui
May 12
This 39th annual fair is at Seabury Hall in Makawao from 9am-5pm. Visit the many arts and crafts booths, food booths and enjoy live musical performances. For more information go to www.seaburyhall.org/page.cfm?p=1479
Maui Brewers Festival
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
May 13
The Maui Arts and Cultural Center host an outdoor party with 32 craft brewers from Hawaii and beyond as well as 20 fantastic food purveyors. For more information, call 808 242 SHOW (7469) or go to www.mauiarts.org
Rights of Nature
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
May 15
In the evening at the McCoy studio, Ala Kukui presents the first in a series of conversations about environmental concerns, with Thomas Linzey, director of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund and Kapua Sproat, a Kauai native and Professor of Law at UH. This series addresses the rights of the natural world.
For more information call (808) 248 7841 or go to www.alakukui.org
Makawao Town Party
Baldwin Ave, Makawao
May 18th
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 check out our facebook event page at: Makawao Town Party http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=265834110128449
Restaurant Week Wailea May 2012
Restaurant Week Wailea
Wailea Maui
May 20-26th
Celebrate spring and delicious cuisine with 16 of Wailea?s finest dining establishments. They have created, for Restaurant Week Wailea, exceptional fixed price menus for you to enjoy, with a portion of the proceeds going to Maui Food Bank. No tickets are necessary for the event however reservations are strongly suggested call the restaurant directly or if available book online via www.OpenTable.com. For more information and menus go to www.wailearesortassociation.com
Robin Kneubuhl
Four Seasons Resort, Lanai
May 24
Robin Kneubuhl of the Hula Honeys entertains in the evening at the Great Hall at Four Season Resort, the Lodge at Koele. For more information go to: www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsResortsLanai/events
Historic Iao Theatre in Wailuku
Fringe Festival
Iao Theater, Wailuku
May 25-27
Maui OnStage presents a weekend lineup of original drama works and performances pieces in its second Fringe Festival at the historic Iao. Info & tickets: (808) 244 8680 or www.mauionstage.com
Paia Town Party
Baldwin Ave, Paia
May 25
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. Only in Paia will you find ice carving and hula hooping demonstrations alongside psychics, and harpists. 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.
Classical Concert
Baldwin Home Museum, Lahaina
May 26
Harpist Tatyana Shapiro, the Maui Brass Ensemble, and others will play favorites from great composers at this free concert from 4 to 6:30 pm. For more information call: (808) 283 3576 or go to www.aecg.org.
Hawaiian Music Series
Baldwin Home Museum, Lahaina
May 31
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. Kory Kukahiko is featured in May. For more information: call (808) 661-3262 or go to www.lahainarestoration.org
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