Maui Events

Hawaii’s only annual ice sculpting weekend returns to Lahaina Cannery Mall tomorrow and Sunday!

Artists from Japan and across Hawaii crank up their chainsaws for demo, competition

Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii – Mauiʼs popular International Ice Sculpting Exhibition and Competition returns to Lahaina Cannery Mall on November 10-11, 2012. The two-day event features artists from Japan and across Hawaii firing up their chainsaws and turning ice into art.

The ice chips fly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 10 as visiting artists from Japan demonstrate their skills in a freestyle ice-carving exhibition. Pride and prize money are on the line Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as artists sculpt huge blocks of ice in a 90-minute, head-to-head competition.

The art will be on display throughout the weekend and the event is free!

International Ice Sculpting Event

• Saturday, November 10: Exhibition (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• Sunday, November 11: Competition (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

http://www.lahainacannerymall.com/whatsnew.html

The 2012 Maui Film Festival is happening right now!

Here’s the link to the Maui Film Festival website for ticket/schedule info:  Maui Film Festival

Mahalo to Maui photographer, Randy Jay Braun, for this amazing photo from this year’s festival! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

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NA KAMEHAMEHA COMMEMORATIVE PA’U PARADE & HOOLAULEA

9am-HOOLAULEA 9:45am-PARADE 12pm – HOOKUPU CEREMONY 1pm – AWARDS Food and entertainment until 5pm

We honor the Kamehameha Lineage with a day of celebration and commemoration in the center of the first capital of Hawaii. Pau Parade will commence at 9:45am from Kenui St. down Front St. to Shaw St., Hookupu Ceremony, Games, Entertainment, Food, Crafters, Exhibits and Tours.

The Pa’u Parade will commence at 9:45 am from Kenui St. down Front St. to Shaw St. Six Commentary Stations along Front St, Longhi’s, Kimo’s, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Lahaina Pizza Co., Wharf Cinema Center, and Kamehameha Iki Park!

Festivities will take place on Saturday, June 16 at 9:00am at Kamehameha Iki Park. The parade will commence at 9:45am from Kenui St. down Front St. to Shaw St. Following the parade is a hookupu ceremony at Mokuula Ahu. The hoolaulea will include exhibits and tours by Friends of Mokuula, Hui O Waa Kaulua, Makahiki Games with Kula Kaiapuna ma Nahienaena, a pau awards presentation, food booths, Maui made crafters and entertainment. The festivities are scheduled to last until sunset.

Kamehameha Iki Park
505 Front Street
Lahaina, Hawaii 96761
www.hawaii.gov/dags/kamehameha

Information
808-264-8779

We have just added a Maui “Events” page on our Facebook Fan Page and hope you check it out!  Remember that you don’t need a Facebook account to enjoy ours – it’s a public internet site.

While you are there, be sure and click on “Photos” and then “See All” to view hundreds of great photos!

Wailuku First Friday Town Party is this Friday (Good Friday – April 6th).  This is a very fun, family friendly FREE event. in Wailuku.   Bring your family to watch FREE movies at the Iao Theater with Easter egg hunt too.  There’s going to be great live music and entertainment on multiple stages along Market Street.  Timothy Wenk will “wow” the crowds with  his street magic.   Market Street is closed for foot traffic between 6pm-9pm so that you can leisurely stroll the street, enjoy the food booths, entertainment, restaurants, and shops!

It’s going to be a great night .  We hope you enjoy the event with your family and friends.

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A “MUST SEE” while you are on Maui!  The food is always excellent and the show extraordinary.  No two shows are ever alike!  Warren & Annabelle’s is a “MUST SEE” on your Maui vacation itinerary.  Guaranteed to be one of the most entertaining nights of your trip!

Location: 900 Front Street in Lahaina – Open Monday thru Saturday.  All guests must be 21 or older (due to strict liquor laws).  The entire magical evening lasts approximately 4 hours.  Reservations are required because the shows tend to sell-out in advance, so make your reservations early! (808) 667-6244.

Click here to enjoy a video on the magic show:Warren & Annabelle\’s

As we approach the 1-year anniversary of the devastating tsunami in Japan, we thought you might find this video of the tsunami at the Lahaina Harbor here on Maui.  This video was taken about 9 1/2 hours after the first wave hit.  The “all clear” had been given by the Civil Defense Department.

Tsunami Maui Lahaina Harbor

Chinese New Year Celebration tomorrow (Friday, January 27th) in Lahaina with firecrackers, drums, martial arts and lion dancing!  The free martial arts demonstration by the lion dancers will start off the festivities which begin at 5pm on the lawn of the Baldwin House on Front St.  Then the lion dancers will head north on Front St. and finish at the Wing Ho Temple (also on Front St.) where they will bless the temple and then set off a grand finale of firecrackers.  There will also be children’s arts/crafts, farmers’ market and hands-on demonstrations of the art of Chinese knot tying at the Wing Ho Temple.

Here’s all the info taken from the Maui County.gov site.  For info on the activities for every Friday Night, click on this link: www.mauifridays.com

Lahaina Friday Town Party
January 13, 2012, 6-9 p.m.

“Front Street – Great Street” is the theme for January’s Second Friday in Lahaina, which celebrates the selection of Front Street as one of the 10 Great Streets in America for 2011 by the American Planning Association.

The streets of Lahaina will be adorned with fresh flowers to celebrate this first-time honor for Hawaii.

ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIALS

• The Wharf Cinema Center
  • Live entertainment at center stage with Lui Williams and I Kona Maui Lima Halau from 5-7 p.m.
  • Polynesian artisans carving at the Wharf’s Front Street entrance will offer a 10% discount
  • Seaside Henna: Buy one get one free henna tattoo service
  • Blue Lagoon Lahaina: (in the downstairs atrium) 15% Kamaʻaina discount
  • Cool Cat Café: Live Music with Bob James and the Drive with no cover charge plus 20% Kamaʻaina discount
  • Captain Jack’s Island Grill: Live Music with Dave Carroll from 7:30 – 10 p.m., no cover plus 20% Kama`aina discount
• Hard Rock Café: Patio Party with beer garden, live music by Evan Shulman, 6-9 p.m., no cover charge plus 15% off food
• Kimo’s Restaurant: Willie K, 9-11p.m., no-cover coupons available at the Lahaina Visitor’s Center (at the old Lahaina Courthouse)
• Kobe Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar: 20% off teppanyaki dining (not to be combined with any other offers)
• The Pioneer Inn: Wilmont Kahaialiʻi, 6-9 p.m., no cover charge, most of the pupu menu under $5, drink specials $2 to $5, plus 15% Kamaʻaina discount
• Blessing and flash mob by `Ulalena performers, 6 p.m., on boardwalk outside of Hard Rock Cafe

FRIDAY NIGHT IS ART NIGHT

• Peter Lik Gallery: Drawing for a Peter Lik signed Big Book, DJ Scotty D playing, special promotions on art and serving wine and light pupu
• Sargents Art Gallery: Painting by Roman Czerwinski, music by Curtis Lee and serving wine
• Images Fine Art: Hosting local artist, Julie Houck, glass blowing demonstrations and wine
• Higgins Harte Gallery: Featuring local artist Lowell Mapes and serving wine and refreshments
• Gallery 505: Featuring Pop artist Davo, live painting
• Village Gallery: Hosting local artists and serving wine and pupu
• Martin Lawrence Gallery: Serving wine and pupu
• Lahaina Galleries: Hosting a guest artist and serving wine
• Thomas Barbey Art Gallery: Special promotions on art, serving wine
• Lahaina Print Sellers: Serving wine, special promotions on selected pieces

CULTURE

• Lahaina Restoration Foundation will feature its free monthly series Haʻina Hou! (Let the Story be Told!) at the Wo Hing Museum and Baldwin Home Museum from 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Baldwin Home Museum
    • Presentation: “Healing Practices of the 1800s”, 6:30 p.m.
    • Dr. Baldwin, in addition to being a missionary, was a practicing physician on Maui in the mid 1800s. His medical tools and their uses will be discussed. A traditional Hawaiian healer will also demonstrate ancient Hawaiian healing techniques still being used today.
    • The popular, weekly Candlelit Tour of the Baldwin Home will be held from 6 – 8:30 p.m. There is a $8 charge per person for the tour which includes a tour of the Wo Hing Museum. Children, accompanied by a paying adult, are free.
  • The Wo Hing Museum
    • Presentation on Chinese New Year and Lion Dance, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
    • Keiki crafts such as include paper lantern making, puppets and fans, and “Year of the Dragon” items and fresh produce for sale.