St. John’s Church 878-1485
St. Johns Kula Festival
September 23rd, Saturday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
St. John’s Kula Festival will be held Sept. 23, 2017 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at 8992 Kula Highway. This is an upcountry tradition that local families look forward to every year. Besides lovely Keokea with the bicoastal views there will be live entertainment all day long including: Kanekoa, recent Hoku recipients, the halau of Kumu Maka’ala Palmore, Joel Katz, Jamie Lawrence, Brian & Meryl, Chop Suey Jazz Band and Soul Kitchen. There will be ono local food including Portuguese Bean Soup, chow fun, Maui Cattle company burgers, vegan curry, homemade baked goods, fresh Kula produce, flowers, plants, gifts, crafters, silent auction, a quilt show and children’s games. This year there will be a $1 admission-or one can of food for the foodbank- with children under 10 years of age free. Each year the proceeds are shared with different local nonprofits. This year they are Ka Hale A Ke Ola and Family Life Center. For more information or to donate to the silent auction please call 878-1485. Visit www.stjohnsmaui.org/fest
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center 877-4325
275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului
United Nations International World Day of Peace Concert
Saturday, September 23
5:00 – 9:00 PM
Attend an evening of a concert providing the community the opportunity of unifying many cultural groups to honor diversity in peace.
POP-UP SHOP EVENT – Fri. Sep 22 – Sun. Sep 24. Head to the mall for a 3-day pop-up shop event with The Lucky Honey and Free to Be Me Jewelry. There will be lots of new arrivals, discounts, giveaways and more. The event will run from 9:30am-9pm on Friday and Saturday and from 10am-5pm on Sunday. 9:30am. Queen Kaahumanu Center, (275 W Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-877-4325; Queenkaahumanucenter.com
Maui Mall 877-8952
Maui Okinawan Festival
September 23rd, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Presented by Maui Okinawan Kenjin Kai, come experience and celebrate traditional Okinawan food, culture demonstrations, martial arts demonstration, entertainment, crafts, and much more!
Droplets
Saturday, September 23 from 10am-11pm at Droplets in Makawao.
Reading of Dragons Love Tacos and art project for the keiki.
1,000th Sea Turtle Released
Please join NOAA on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 1:00pm at Tavares Beach, Maui to see the turtle release and speak with sea turtle experts from NOAA Fisheries and Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute.
NOAA Fisheries will release the 1,000th sea turtle rescued and rehabilitated in the Hawaiian Islands. For more than thirty years, NOAA Fisheries’ stranding program in Hawaii has been responding to dead or injured sea turtles. This program has collected important information about population threats and impacts while treating injured sea turtles to help support recovery efforts. This particular rehabilitation case was not only the 1,000th sea turtle, but, also highlights the partnership with the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute.
Kihei 4th Friday Town Party – September 22, 2017
“Celebrating First Day Of Fall”
Come to the south shore of Maui for Kihei’s 4th Friday Town Party, September 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka, the “Heart and Soul” of Kihei. Come Play in Kihei and enjoy free entertainment, food booths and trucks, art, crafts, and plenty of great local shopping. Free entertainment by Luau Stew, Keoni’s HotLava DanceFit Zumba and Nuff Sedd, enjoy the first day of Fall with a night of fun for the whole family.
Free Evening Entertainment at K4F Main Stage 6-9pm:
6:00-6:15 – Opening Announcements by Emcee Kathy Collins
6:15-7:20 – Luau Stew featuring Garrett Probst
7:20-7:45 – Keoni’s HotLava DanceFit Zumba
7:45-8:55 – Nuff Sedd
FREE Parking less than one block away at Azeka Makai, Kihei Plaza and St. Theresa Church.
Om Maui 573-5566
Anniversary Party & Open House at Om Maui September 22-24!
Join us for our anniversary party on September 22nd from 6-8pm and Open House the weekend of September 23-24! On the 22nd we will be having a party with a DJ, food and awesome prizes from local businesses. Please make sure to RSVP to [email protected] if you will be attending the party, and let us know how many friends & family members you’ll be bringing with you!
Our weekend Open House is a special opportunity to try out a class for free, and as such, we are limiting this offer to 1 free class per customer. We welcome anyone that has not been to the studio before to join us for class – just create an account through our website to sign up for your free class!
Kai Lenny in PARADIGM LOST Film At The MACC This Fri., Sept. 22
Tickets
visit the MACC Box Office
4th Annual ‘MAUI SWIM AND FIN’
Maui Ocean Center 270-7000
Story Time & Craft
Every Saturday in August, September, and October
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Enjoy the perfect keiki activity at Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii! Join a marine naturalist for a weekly story time and craft hour in the Hawaiians and the Sea exhibit. For more info, call (808) 270-7000 or visit www.mauioceancenter.com. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Explore Station
Sundays and Tuesdays in August, September, and October
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Dive deeper into the wonders of Hawaii’s marine world at Maui Ocean Center’s Explore Station! In August and September, learn about Hawaiian green sea turtle behavior, biology, and anatomy and explore the creepy creatures of the sea in October. For more info, call (808) 270-7000 or visit www.mauioceancenter.com. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
The Keiki Playhouse 268-7267
427 Ala Makani St, Unit 101, Kahului
After School Special starting August 7th Monday-Wednesday from 3:00 – 6:00 PM enjoy our after school special 50% off general admission.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui 442-7898
Open Enrollment for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui School-Based Mentoring Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui is located at Kahului Elementary, Wailuku Elementary, Princess Nahienaena Elementary, and Kamehameha Schools. Offering elementary school students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a caring and responsible mentor (typically a high school student) in a supervised group setting for one hour after school. If you are interested in enrolling as a Little or Big please call (808)442-7898 or e-mail us at [email protected].
Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870
Evening Chore Tour
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
On going event
Monday – Saturday, 3:15 – 4:15 PM.
All age levels are appropriate
Assist in our evening chores. Learn to hand milk a goat, then help with the evening feedings and learn more about our award winning cheeses and how they are made. $12 for kids $15 for adult
Grand Dairy Tour
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
On going event
Saturday’s at 9:00 AM
All age levels are appropriate
A two-hour hands-on visit and tasting experience you will love. Bring your family and friends! Be a goat herder for the day, even try to milk a goat. Includes a tasting of the many different varieties of our cheeses. $25 Reservations required.
Maui Animal Farm 280-2597
Everyday Petting Zoo
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
The Lahaina Animal Farm Petting Zoo Tour is a “hands on” experience…feed the animals, go on a treasure hunt, give the pigs a bath, see where chickens lay their eggs, cheer on a tortoise race, and even ride a horse! The cost is $19 per kama’aina ($25 visitor rate); Keiki under 2 years old are FREE. We also do private tours and birthday parties upon we request.
Akaku 808-871-5554
Akaku Upstairs Thursday Salon Series
Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Media salons created for Maui Nui Community – Come and learn a new art medium, hear storytellers or watch a film screening. Every Thursday from 6;00 – 8:00 PM.
“ Balloonology” entertainment with Riki Inzano 879-8918
Pizza Madness in Kihei
Weekly/Ongoing Thursday Eves.
Sunset/6:30-ish to 8:00pm
Forget weiner dogs! Riki Inzano promotes her private party bookings creating “ Gourmet” balloon animals & jewelry! All ages entertainment. Special requests & challenges welcome!