MAUI COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Support for the community calendar comes from the Shidler Family Foundation, celebrating excellence in Hawai'i's cultural and educational institutions, including the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. 

At the bottom of the page:
Art exhibits and lectures
Deadlines
Ongoing community needs
 Ongoing weekly events

Wednesday, March 10

Music

• The Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series welcomes Makana at 7:30 pm in the Napili Kai Beach Resort. www.slackkey.com.

Thursday, March 11

Music

• Rio Thing plays Brazilian jazz at 7:30 pm in Cafe Marc Aurel. 244-0852.

Friday, March 12

Music

• Tropical Jam V featuring Bill Kreutzmann, Steve Kimock, Bobby Vega, Michael Kang and Chris Berry play at Voyage East in the Pauwela Cannery in Ha`iku at 7 pm. www.dovepresents.com.

• The MACC presents "Two Legendary Voices, One Stellar Evening," featuring Michael McDonald together with Boz Scaggs. Showtime is 7 pm on the Events Lawn. 242-SHOW.

• The Electric Ha`iku Hillbillys perform at Cafe Marc Aurel at 7:30 pm. 244-0852.

• Dr. Nat & Rio Ritmo play Latin beats at Casanova in Makawao from 10 pm. 572-0220.

Saturday, March 13

Music

• The Maui Choral Arts Association hosts "Lei of Stars--Maui Choral Festival" at 7 pm in Kihei Baptist Church (1615 Kihei Road). It features the Olinda Chorale and MCC Chorus joining MCAA's own Maui Concert Chorus. www.mauimusicarts.org or call 838-3006.

• The MACC presents "Local Voices Mele Series," featuring the guitar trio Lima Wela onstage at 7:30 pm in the McCoy Studio Theater. 242-SHOW.

• Dr. Nat and Rio Ritmo play tropical Latin dance music in Cafe Marc Aurel at 9 pm. 244-0852.

Event

• Keawala`i Congregational Church holds its annual lu`au with Na Hanona Kulika `O Pi`ilani, Brown `Ohana, George Kahumoku Jr. and the Na Leo Nahenahe choir. It's from 10 am to 2 pm on the church grounds in Makena. 879-5557.

Sunday, March 14

Music

• The MACC presents "Local Voices Mele Series," featuring the guitar trio Lima Wela onstage at 7:30 pm in the McCoy Studio Theater. 242-SHOW.

Tuesday, March 16

Music

• The MACC presents Julio Iglesias who brings his 2010 world tour, "Starry Night," to the Castle Theatre. Showtime is 7:30 pm. 242-SHOW.

Wednesday, March 17

Music

• Makawao Public Library welcomes the Maui Folksong Circle with a St. Patrick's Day Irish Song Fest at 6 pm. Other musicians are invited to join the Circle and sing real Irish songs. Books and song sheets will be provided. 573-8786.

Films

• "Mighty Times - The Legacy of Rosa Parks" is a short film about the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott which sparked the Civil Rights Movement. It screens tonight at 7 pm in UH Maui College, Ka Lama 103. Free. The film is followed by a discussion featuring Dr. Ayin Adams and Adesina Ogunelese talking about Adams' new book African Americans in Hawai`i: A Search for Identity. 984-3305.

Friday, March 19

Music

• Dr. Nat & Rio Ritmo play Latin beats at Casanova in Makawao from 10 pm. 572-0220.

Sunday, March 21

Music

• The Maui Pops Orchestra presents "Orchestral Solos," a dynamic program highlighting musical works that include exceptional solo parts for various instruments. Showtime is 3:30 pm in the Castle Theater. 242-SHOW.

Tuesday, March 23

Music

• The MACC hosts the Maui Spring Band Concert Series in the Castle Theatre. Lahainaluna High School Band performs tonight at 7 pm. Admission is free. 242-SHOW

Friday, March 26

Music

• Dr. Nat & Rio Ritmo play Latin beats at Casanova in Makawao from 10 pm. 572-0220.

Saturday, March 27

Music

• The MACC presents ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro in concert tonight at 7:30 pm in the Castle Theater. 242-SHOW.

Monday, March 29

Music

• The MACC hosts the Maui Spring Band Concert Series in the Castle Theatre. Baldwin High School Band performs tonight at 7 pm. Admission is free. 242-SHOW.

Tuesday, March 30

Theatre

• The Makawao Public Library presents the Maui Academy of Performing Arts staging "The Ugly Duckling," a contemporary version of the classic tale for students preschool through grade two. Showtime is 10 am. 573-8786.

Friday, April 2

Films

• The historic `Iao Theater (68 N. Market Street) screens "Harvey" starring Jimmy Stewart. It's followed by a panel and Easter Egg Hunt with prizes. 244-6969.

Art Exhibits and Lectures

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Deadlines

• MARCH 2010:  The Maui County Sister Cities Foundation presents the 2010 Young Artists Showcase, entitled "Your World." One Maui artist will be selected to have their work entered in the Sister Cities International Young Artists Showcase in Washington D.C. Each participating student artist artist must be between 13 to 18 years old as of April 30, 2010. Submission deadline is MARCH 12, 2010. Visit www.mauicountysistercities.org for information.

• The 2010 Biennial Lorin Tarr Gill Writing Competition is accepting submissions in fiction, non-fiction and poetry through MARCH 21, 2010. For guidelines visit www.nlapwhonolulu.org or call 373-2925.

• The 3rd Annual E Ola Pono Competition invites students in grades 4-12, to create a story, video, poster or logo expressing their understanding of "E OLA PONO," living with respect for everyone and in harmony with everything. Entries are due MARCH 25, 2010. www.creatingponoschools.com.

• APRIL 2010:  The Actors' Group & VSA arts of Hawaii-Pacific invites middle and high school students to examine how disabilities affect their lives and the lives of others. Entries may be the work of an individual student or collaboration by a group or class of students. All submissions must be one-act plays of fewer that 40 pages in length. Chosen work will be staged on TAG's main stage in August 2010 as part of the TAG Young Playwrights Festival. For rules visit www.taghawaii.net, send entries by APRIL 1, 2010.

• The Horkheimer/O'Meara Youth Journalism Award, named in honor of Stephen and Donna O'Meara, is open to young writers in the 8 - 14 age group. Entries will be judged on how the author takes a factual scientific event or discovery and writes an accurate story that is so exciting and informative readers will not want to put it down. Aside from accuracy, judging will be based on creativity, conciseness, and clarity. Contact donna@post.harvard.edu for complete details. Submissions are due by APRIL 10, 2010.

Open-Ended Exhibits

• Lahaina Maui hosts the "Peter Lik Gallery," which captures the natural beauty of Hawaii. Photographs include "Pele's Whisper," "Revelation" and "Evolution" showcasing the volcanic activity of the Big Island. Call the store at 661-6623 for details. Visit www.peterlik.com for information about the artist.

Ongoing Community Needs

• The Pacific Primate Sanctuary is a refuge in upcountry Maui for small rainforest monkeys rescued from research labs and the pet trade.  The monkeys need volunteer animal caregivers to feed and look after them.  Call 572-8089 or email pps@aloha.net.

Ongoing Weekly Events

MONDAY

• Swing Maui, Maui's Lindy Hop and Swing Dance Scene, offers weekly group classes in Swing & Lindy Hop dancing. Classes are held from 6:30 to 10 pm in the Open Room at Kenolio Park, Kihei. Social dancing before, between and after classes. Visit www.swingmaui.org.

• Cafe Marc Aurel in Wailuku (28 North Market Street) presents Open Mic Night at 7 pm. A live jazz night is featured on the last Monday of the month. Admission is free. Call 244-0852 for information.

TUESDAY

• Randall Rospond plays solo at Beach Bums in the Shops at Ma`alaea Harbor from 5 to 8 pm. (8/21/09)

• The Napili Kai Foundation presents the Keiki Polynesian Show at the Napili Kai Resort from 5:30 to 6:15 pm.  

• The Maui International and Israeli Folk Dancing Group offers free folk dance sessions. The sessions are from 6 to 8 pm at Beit Shalom Synagogue in Kihei. Call 874-5397.

• Louise & Ortiz play sweet soul and jazz 'n' roll at Mulligan's on the Blue from 6 to 8:30 pm. 874-1131. 

WEDNESDAY

• The Hula Honeys entertain from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Monsoon India (760 S. Kihei Road). 875-6666.

• The Aloha Ballroom Dance Academy offers weekly group classes in Latin & Ballroom dancing by Maui's Only Experienced Ballroom & Latin Professional Instructor, Rita O'Connor. The Dance Classes are held from 6:30 to 9 pm in the Kihei Community Center. Visit www.alohaballroom.com.

• Unisan Sushi Bar and Grill in Wailuku presents jazz and sushi from 8 to 11 pm. Call 244-4500 for information.

• EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY: Randall Rospond and Tom Conway of the Ha`iku Hillbillys perform from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at The Flatbread Company in Pa`ia. Music styles range from bluegrass to folk to funk to blues to reggae.

• EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY: Tom Conway and Randall Rospond entertain from 6 to 9 pm at Beach Bums, Ma`alaea.

• EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY: Haiku Hillbilly Duo feat. Rand Coon and Randall Rospond play at Beach Bums, Ma`alaea from 6 to 9 pm.

THURSDAY

• Randall Rospond plays solo from 6:30 to 9:30 pm in the Hana Hou Cafe at Ha`iku Marketplace.

• Anastasia Gilliam and Nils Rosenblad perform a variety of live acoustic jazz, blues, pop and original music at the Four Seasons Lobby Lounge in Wailea from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Visit www.voodoosuns.com for information.

• THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: Benoit JazzWorks perform at the Ma‘alaea Grill from 6:30 to 9 pm.  Call 243-2206 for information.

• EVERY FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY:  Gene Argel and Shiro Mori perform jazz music in the old world ambiance of Café Marc Aurel’s Wine Bistro from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Free Admission. The Bistro is located at 28 North Market Street in historic Wailuku. Call 244-0852 for information.

• EVERY LAST THURSDAY: The Maui SLAM! features performance poets, spoken-word artists, emcees, actors and aspirants presenting their original works of 3 minutes or less competing for a cash prize. It's at Casanova's in Makawao at 9 pm. www.mauiSLAM.com.

FRIDAY

• Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candlelight. Tours are held every Friday from 6 to 8:30 pm. The Baldwin Home Museum is located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. The tours are led by experienced docents, with refreshments following on the front lanai. For more information please visit www.lahainarestoration.org or call 661-3262. (5/28/09)

• Local entertainer Jocelyn performs at the Moana Bakery & Cafe in Pa‘ia from 6:30 to 9 pm.  Call 579-9999 for information.

• EVERY THIRD FRIDAY: Randall Rospond plays solo at Moana Bakery Cafe in Pa`ia from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

SATURDAY

• Saturday Open Wine Tasting at Cafe Marc Aurel from 5 to 8 pm. Learn about wine in a casual, open environment with host Marc Aurel. 244-0852.

• Louise Lambert & Jose Ortiz perform vocal jazz, blues and R&B at the Backstreet Café in the Azeka Shopping Center in Kihei from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. 891-2595.

• Benoit JazzWorks perform at the Ma‘alaea Grill from 6:30 to 9 pm.  Call 243-2206 for information.

SUNDAY

• Grace Church offers free international and Israeli dance sessions from 4 to 6 pm. Call 264-5214.

• Louise Lambert holds a singer's soiree/vocal jam at Gian Don's (1445 S. Kihei Rd.) from 6 to 9 pm. 874-4041.