Community Calendar

The Hawaiian Music Series of November will take place on Thursday 30th at 6pm, at Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. The free event will delight the audience with the performance of the Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble.

The Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble is a group of students from the Kamehameha Schools Maui, committed to learning, performing and embracing the Hawaiian culture through music and dance. This ensemble has a rich choral tradition, and its students practice at least 2-3 times a week before and after school. Auditions are held at the beginning of each school year for students of all grades. As stated in the mission section of their website, this club aims to provide interested and qualified students an opportunity to practice, demonstrate and share their Hawaiian culture through mele, hula, and oli. Students learn an extensive repertoire of Hawaiian songs, dance and chant. They will often be official representatives of Kamehameha Schools Maui in the community by performing at special events, blessings, and dedications.

This free concert has been a tradition for 15 years, held on the last Thursday of every month and made possible by Lahaina Restoration Foundation with the support from the Maui County Office of Economic Development. The special location of this month is kindly provided by Maui Historical Society.

Please bring your own blankets, mats, and low-back beach chairs to enjoy the music on the lawn.
Free parking is available onsite.

For more information, please visit https://lahainarestoration.org/calendar/

Meet Black Pearl, a lively music group from Oahu, Hawaii. They're all about mixing Neo soul, 70's funk, jazz, and psychedelia. They came together during the Black Pearl Studio sessions, creating a space where each member adds their own style. Opening set by DJ Leanski followed by Black Pearl featuring Lady Patrice and ending the night with DJ Leanski. Come dance!

Meet Black Pearl Ensemble, a lively music group from Oahu, Hawaii. They're all about mixing Neo soul, 70's funk, jazz, and sexy psychedelia. They came together during the Black Pearl Studio sessions, creating a space where each member adds their own style.

At the core of this group is the collaboration of Kona Askari, guitarist, engineer, producer and owner of Black Pearl Studios and composer, multi-instrumentalist Thomas Mackay. They've been making music together for almost a decade and are the driving force behind Black Pearl Ensemble sound.

To complete the band, they brought in two expressive musicians from Oahu. Ernie Provencher, a bassist with a diverse background, adds depth and groove. Drummer Cristian Pangaribaun, originally from Guam via Colorado, brings his own rhythmic style.

Hawaii-born vocalist Shereen Patrice, also known as Lady Patrice, adds her lyrics, soul and charm to the music. DJ Leanski, a world renown break dancer, choreographer, and mixer from Boston, adds an extra layer of groove and innovation.

Together, Black Pearl Ensemble creates a captivating blend of sounds and takes you on a musical journey. Their performances are a groovy adventure that shows the power of collaboration and the universal language of music.

'Tis the season to sing! Come as you are and help us celebrate the season in song! The annual "Joy to the World" concert will feature the 95 voices of the Kona Choral Society, guest singers, the Kona Brass Quintet, Percussionist Sharon Cannon, Collaborative Pianist Gloria Juan, String Bassist Scott Jeffrey, and Artistic Director Susan McCreary Duprey.

This free event will take place on Friday, December 1, at 7:00 PM at Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 75-5769 Ali‘i Drive in Kailua Kona.

Featured works this fall season include newly composed Hawaiian choral music by Herb Mahelona as well as Hawaiian choral arrangements by Justin Ka‘upu and Dorothy Gillett. Holiday selections will include pieces like Christmas Time is Here, Sleigh Ride, and The Christmas Song. To top it off, the audience will get to join in and sing along to a few familiar Christmas carols. Bring the entire family and enjoy this free community holiday event! Donations are appreciated. For more information, contact us at KonaChoralSociety@gmail.com.

The Reluctant Elf (2023)
December 1 through 10th
9 Performances Only!

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm
Saturdays at 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
*Special Sensory-Friendly Performance on Saturday, 12/2/23 at 2pm (Reservations for Sensory-Friendly performance by phone only)

Our 'buddy' Steve the Elf is back by popular demand in our original holiday adventure jam packed with all your favorite songs of the season! Join us for this joyous family friendly celebration of the holiday featuring some of Maui's favorite performers. Sing along, have a cup of cheer and remember what it was like to be a child during the holidays.

Come early for caroling around our baby grand piano with the one and only Louise Lambert!

Tickets
$25-35 Adults
$12-25 Teens
$10-20 Keiki

CREATED AND PRODUCED BY: Ally Shore
DIRECTED BY: Kiegan Otterson

Run time: 50 minutes with NO INTERMISSION

On Saturday December 2nd at 2pm, we will have a special Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Reluctant Elf.
Adaptations will include:
-A shortened run time
-Lower sound and light levels; all strobe light effects removed.
-House lights on at a low level throughout the performance.
-Audience members are welcome to enter and leave the theater as needed.
-Earplugs available.
-Audience members are welcome to bring their own manipulatives, seat cushions, comfort objects, headphones, and other support items to the show.
-ASL interpretation is available. If you would like to be provided with this service, please notify the Ticket Office when you purchase your ticket.
Reservations for Sensory-Friendly performance by phone only; please call 808-463-6550.

The Reluctant Elf (2023)
December 1 through 10th
9 Performances Only!

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm
Saturdays at 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
*Special Sensory-Friendly Performance on Saturday, 12/2/23 at 2pm (Reservations for Sensory-Friendly performance by phone only)

Our 'buddy' Steve the Elf is back by popular demand in our original holiday adventure jam packed with all your favorite songs of the season! Join us for this joyous family friendly celebration of the holiday featuring some of Maui's favorite performers. Sing along, have a cup of cheer and remember what it was like to be a child during the holidays.

Come early for caroling around our baby grand piano with the one and only Louise Lambert!

Tickets
$25-35 Adults
$12-25 Teens
$10-20 Keiki

CREATED AND PRODUCED BY: Ally Shore
DIRECTED BY: Kiegan Otterson

Run time: 50 minutes with NO INTERMISSION

On Saturday December 2nd at 2pm, we will have a special Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Reluctant Elf.
Adaptations will include:
-A shortened run time
-Lower sound and light levels; all strobe light effects removed.
-House lights on at a low level throughout the performance.
-Audience members are welcome to enter and leave the theater as needed.
-Earplugs available.
-Audience members are welcome to bring their own manipulatives, seat cushions, comfort objects, headphones, and other support items to the show.
-ASL interpretation is available. If you would like to be provided with this service, please notify the Ticket Office when you purchase your ticket.
Reservations for Sensory-Friendly performance by phone only; please call 808-463-6550.

The Volcano Festival Chorus and the Kilauea Drama and Entertainment Network (KDEN) are pleased to announce their 28th annual Holiday Concert, “We Need A Little Christmas”. The musical performance is on Saturday, December 2nd at 7:00pm in the Lehua Room of the Kilauea Military Camp. Please park at the Kilauea Theater and follow the path past the chapel to the Lehua Room.

The chorus will perform a mixture of sacred and secular holiday music. They are accompanied by Walter Greenwood with Cheryl Shine on the flute. “We are a group of community members who love to sing” says Director Roch Jones, and we sound good so that’s the bonus. And everyone gets to join in the festivities with the sing-a-long.”

There will be an open rehearsal at 4pm which the public is welcome to attend. Jones says, “This for the folks who don’t like to come out at night, but like to hear us sing.” As always, admission is free, donations will be gratefully accepted. Come join with us to celebrate the season. For additional information, you can contact KDEN at 808-982-7344 or email kdenhawaii@gmail.com.

The Reluctant Elf (2023)
December 1 through 10th
9 Performances Only!

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm
Saturdays at 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
*Special Sensory-Friendly Performance on Saturday, 12/2/23 at 2pm (Reservations for Sensory-Friendly performance by phone only)

Our 'buddy' Steve the Elf is back by popular demand in our original holiday adventure jam packed with all your favorite songs of the season! Join us for this joyous family friendly celebration of the holiday featuring some of Maui's favorite performers. Sing along, have a cup of cheer and remember what it was like to be a child during the holidays.

Come early for caroling around our baby grand piano with the one and only Louise Lambert!

Tickets
$25-35 Adults
$12-25 Teens
$10-20 Keiki

CREATED AND PRODUCED BY: Ally Shore
DIRECTED BY: Kiegan Otterson

Run time: 50 minutes with NO INTERMISSION

On Saturday December 2nd at 2pm, we will have a special Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Reluctant Elf.
Adaptations will include:
-A shortened run time
-Lower sound and light levels; all strobe light effects removed.
-House lights on at a low level throughout the performance.
-Audience members are welcome to enter and leave the theater as needed.
-Earplugs available.
-Audience members are welcome to bring their own manipulatives, seat cushions, comfort objects, headphones, and other support items to the show.
-ASL interpretation is available. If you would like to be provided with this service, please notify the Ticket Office when you purchase your ticket.
Reservations for Sensory-Friendly performance by phone only; please call 808-463-6550.

Live performance of Hawaiian music with a different program each week. This event often includes hula.

The West Hawai’i Christmas season is set to launch with a live performance of “A Classical Christmas” by the Chamber Orchestra of Kona (COOK) in Kona on Sunday, December 3.

COOK returns to entertaining classical music lovers in Kona after a three-year-long hiatus, precipitated by the Covid restrictions. The long-awaited performance will be at 3:30 p.m. at Grace Community Church at 74-4889 Palani Road in Kona.

“A Classical Christmas” features holiday music by Bach, Mozart, Handel, selections from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky, classic carol O Holy Night and holiday favorites by Leroy Anderson all conducted by COOK’s maestro, Artistic Director Farley Sangels. This will be Sangels’ first season with COOK.

The Chamber Orchestra of Kona (COOK) is a volunteer community orchestra committed to making the classical masterworks and orchestra performance accessible to the greater Kona community.

Founded by thelate Bernaldo Evangelista, COOK is an organization with decades of history of music making.

Admission to the concert is free, but donations are always welcome. Please share event with friends and family!

Eric Gilliom's "White Hawaiian"

Shows every week!
For full listing, click Book Tickets!

Back by popular demand! After so many sold-out shows, we had to bring it back on a weekly basis! Find out why everyone is laughing!

Join us for a unique but personal comedic journey of one member of a well known and loved Native Hawaiian family whose generational roots are grounded in entertainment. Eric Gilliom takes us through the challenges of growing up biracial, the love of family, and navigating success in the entertainment industry. Be ready to scratch your head, laugh till you cry, and take home the complexities of life Eric Gilliom gives you to unpack later.

Furiously donning outlandish wigs with gaudy costumes, Eric shares his family history from his great grandparents all the way down to what it was like growing up with his six-time Grammy nominated sister Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom, while hilariously reliving his career highlights and follies in TV, film, and Broadway.

*The biographically based show does touch on old, cultural stereotypes that are both thought provoking and painful. Some content or language may not be ideal for young children and therefore the show is rated 15+.

“Coconuts don’t fall far from the tree!”

“Back to Back to Back to Back Sellout runs!"

“Based on the foundation of a multigenerational family tribute, White Hawaiian embraces a dizzying array of comedic caricatures, Chaplinesque slapstick, moving drama, multiple hit musical highlights and non-stop laugh-out-loud moments, along with some Hawaiian cultural history. All wrapped up with a knockout performance by its star.” —Maui News

Tickets
Premium Seating: $50 Extra large and comfy front row seats from A1 to A6 with side tables
Preferred Seating: $45 Best-view seating in either the Front row (seats A7 to A15) OR the front row of any elevated section
Regular Seating: $35

Run time: 75 minutes - no intermission

Written by Brian Kohne + Eric Gilliom
Produced by ProArts Playhouse + Eric Gilliom
Photo by Tony Novak-Clifford

WARNING: Show contains flashing light effects as well as non-toxic, non-flammable, unscented haze effects are used in this show.

For information on our Access for All initiative, please go to ProArtsMaui.com/Access-for-All/

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