Community Calendar

White Hawaiian
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Starts at 3:00pm
Run-time: 75-90 minutes – No Intermission
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/proartsmaui/items/617424/

About the Show
Shows almost every Sunday; for full listing, click Buy Tickets!
A one-man musical extravaganza! Winner of 2023’s Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance in Hawai’i by BroadwayWorld!
(Times vary. Some weeks are at 3pm. Others at 7pm.)

Broadway’s Eric Gilliom tickles your funny bone and warms your heart while celebrating Hawaii’s rich history and unique multi-ethnic culture. Breathing life into his own native-Hawaiian ancestry through a dizzying array of characters, hilarious storytelling, and over-the-top show stoppers, Gilliom’s entertainment industry family legacy proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that truth is always stranger than fiction, and the coconut doesn’t fall far from the tree.
“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 Hawaiian cultural history. All wrapped up with a knockout performance by its star. An actor’s tour de force” —Maui News
“Hawaii’s greatest showman” — Rock legend Mick Fleetwood
“Eric is one of the funniest guys I know” — Oscar winner Jamie Foxx

Ticket Information
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
Partially-Obstructed View Seating:
$30
For information on our Access for All initiative, click HERE: https://proartsmaui.org/access-for-all/
$5 OFF Kama’aina (with valid State of Hawai’i ID)

Tiny Beautiful Things is a deeply moving play that brings to life the “Dear Sugar” online advice column written by bestselling author Cheryl Strayed (Wild). When an anonymous advice columnist responds to heartfelt letters from strangers, the personal stories that unfold are a compassionate and poetic exploration of love, grief, vulnerability, and forgiveness. Brilliantly adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), this intimate theatrical experience is a celebration of the power of storytelling and all the tiny, beautiful moments that remind us of our shared humanity.

Concert #2:
Taiko Center of the Pacific: Original Compositions

An energetic celebration of Taiko Center of the Pacific, Kenny and Chizuko Endoʻs Honolulu-based school of traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming, founded in 1994. Featuring adult and youth performing group members in a program of original kumidaiko (ensemble taiko) compositions by current and former members.

Event website: kennyendo50.com

Jazz Maui presents Sunset Jazz featuring the Maui Bossa Jazz Quartet performing authentic Brazilian, Bossa Nova, and Samba at the Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina. The Maui Bossa Jazz Quartet includes vocalist Renata Cordeiro, guitarist Bita Fonseca, bassist Dave Graber, and John Zangrando playing saxophone and flute. Sunset Jazz features great live jazz and panoramic sunset views along with chocolate/beverage pairings. Seating is limited and often sold out so advance ticket purchase is required at https://www.mauichocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz or Jazz Maui.org.

Held in the casual lounge atmosphere of the upstairs open-air pavilion, Sunset Jazz showcases a variety of jazz styles performed by different professional musicians each week. As the popularity of jazz spread around the world since its beginnings in the 1920s, it drew on regional and local musical cultures giving rise to different styles such as Latin, Bossa Nova, and many more. Bossa Nova is a soft samba based on traditional Brazilian music and rhythms, American jazz, and Portuguese lyrics.

During the concerts, the Chocolate Factory features a carefully curated wine, spirits and beer list, award-winning chocolate, and chocolate sommeliers to assist with pairings. Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate, through its Chocolate Laulima program, supports local nonprofit organizations such as Arts Education for Children Group/Jazz Maui. Proceeds from Sunset Jazz ticket sales benefit Jazz Maui’s music education programs.

Jazz Maui, a branch of the 501(c)-3 nonprofit Arts Education for Children Group (www.aecg.org), provides opportunities for participation in high quality jazz music education and performances. Throughout the year Jazz Maui presents Sunset Jazz every Sunday and special concerts, clinics and classes held at various venues around the islands. Selected performances presented by Jazz Maui are live-streamed on the organization’s website: www.JazzMaui.org. Jazz Maui supports the Pau Hana Series at the Chocolate Factory every Friday in Lahaina.

For tickets visit https:// mauichocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz or JazzMaui.org and for more information text (808) 283-3576 or email info @aecg.org.

Experience our weekly dinner show, where the spirit of the Paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy, comes to life. Join us amidst the stables for an outdoor celebration of Hawaiian culture, indulge in locally-inspired dishes, enjoy live music and dance, and gather 'round to hear tales of the Paniolo way of life. As the sun sets, delight in a mesmerizing fire knife finale. Every Wednesday and select Sundays.

July 24 – August 10 | Thurs–Sun at 7:00 PM
Get ready to laugh out loud with HCT’s After Dark production of Something Rotten! — a hit Broadway comedy packed with outrageous fun, big dance numbers, and musical mayhem! Follow two brothers in Renaissance England as they attempt to write the world’s first musical… while going head-to-head with Shakespeare himself.
Tickets at www.hctkauai.org

I'm A Bright Kid Foundation (IABK) is proud to present the renowned Broadway musical GYPSY, at Paliku Theatre located at Windward Community College from August 8 to 24, 2025. Curtain time for the evening shows is 7:30 p.m. with weekend matinee at 4:00 p.m. The creative team behind Gypsy includes Ahnya Chang (director and choreographer), Clarke Bright (music director), Omnia Nova (costume designer), Janine Myers (lighting designer), and Deanne Kennedy (set designer).

Returning to the role of Rose is Jacquelyn Holland-Wright, a seasoned stage actress, celebrated Las Vegas headliner, and proud Hawaiʻi local. A graduate of James B. Castle High School, Holland-Wright was among the original "Bright Kids" making her stage debut as young Gretl in The Sound of Music under the mentorship of the legendary Ron Bright in 1977. In 1987, Bright cast Holland-Wright as Rose in Castle’s beloved production of Gypsy. After a series of leading roles, she went on to star as Donna with the Broadway cast of Mamma Mia! during its Las Vegas residency at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, bringing the full Broadway experience to the West Coast.

Gypsy tells the story of Rose, a determined stage Mother who pushes her daughters, June and Louise, into the world of vaudeville and, later, burlesque. The musical explores themes of ambition, fame, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships against the backdrop of early 20th-century American entertainment. A celebrated score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim includes hit songs like "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "Let Me Entertain You." Tickets on sale at iabk.org.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT is requesting canned goods in stopping Hunger in Hawaii. Schedule your pick up location through Aug 10th to Aug 17th. All Donated Items and Monatary Donatikns will go to the Hawaii Food Bank. Schedule Pick up 808-285-3249.

August 9 - September 4, 2025

Join us on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, 6-8pm for the Opening Reception. Meet & greet and photo viewing. Michael Caputo's photographs from work as a firefighter, developed & printed at the Hawaii Darkroom in Hilo.

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Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 am - starting on January 3rd, 2025. Reservations are recommended. Call (808) 768-7135.

Here are some additional details:

Public Tours of Foster Botanical Garden resume in January 2025!

Volunteer docents will conduct tours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Docents just completed a six-week training and are eager to engage the public meaningfully.

On these tours, docents will provide an overview and some details of some of the gardenʻs seven sections. No two tours are the same—different docents bring different background knowledge and life experiences. All are passionate about plants.

Please call (808) 768-7135 to reserve your spot.

Tours are limited to about 20 people and are included in the price of admission ($5 for visitors, $3 for residents, $1 for children).

For school or other organized groups, please call the number above to discuss differentiated tour options.

Foster Botanical Garden has a rich history and a world-renowned collection. Here are some quick facts:
-14 acre historic garden opened to the public in 1930
- Dedicated to the “people of Hawai’i” by Mary Elizabeth Mikahala Robinson Foster
- Portions once owned by Queen Kalama
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Oldest of the five gardens and the headquarters of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens
- Home to 21 “Exceptional Trees” protected by City Ordinance