11a-5pm, Tue thru Sat, Shaefer International Gallery. The art of eleven accomplished Hawaiian artists re-create the characters, chants and stories of the goddess Pele and her youngest sister Hi'iakaikapoliopele.
Wednesdays, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, at Eve Hogan's Sacred Garden in Makawao. A one hour lecture and a one hour discussion of
Hawaiian medicinal plants. Cost: $39 per class or $179 for the series. Pre-register: (808) 937-4218 or www.MedicineAtYourFeet.com
Sep 23 Hawaiian Natural History
Sep 30 Hawaiian Cultural History
Oct 7 Introduction to Hawaiian Medicine
Oct 14 Introduction to Chinese Medicine
Oct 21 Plant Anatomy and Botanical Nomenclature
Oct 28 Plant Families
The Parade begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Maui Community College, at the intersection of Ka'ahumanu Avenue & Wakea. It progresses along Ka'ahumanu Avenue towards Wailuku, turning right on Kanaloa and ending at the Maehara Baseball Stadium.
TBD: Fair Hours: Thu, Oct 1: 5 pm - 11 pm, Fri, Oct 2: 5 pm - midnight, Sat, Oct 3: 10 am - midnight, Sun, Oct 5: 10 am - 11 pm. General Admission: Adults $4.00, Keiki (5-11) $2.00, Children 4 and under are FREE. Pre-Sale/Discount Sunday: Adults $3.00, Keiki (5-11) $1.00
Lahaina Celebrates under the Banyan Tree from 9 am to 5 pm with an Arts and Crafts Fair, Hula Show, Live Entertainment featuring the Air Force Band of the Pacific and much more! Free admission.
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A 41-mile Outrigger Canoe race from Molokai to Oahu across the Kaiwi Channel, the Molokai Hoe is considered the world championship of men's long-distance outrigger canoe racing. The race begins at 7:00 am at Hale O Lono Harbor and finishes at Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki. Contact Hannie Anderson for details at 808-259-7112 or visit http://holoholo.org/
The annual event takes place on The Bay Course. The top women golfers in the world, including Morgan Pressel, Kapalua Resort's official Touring Professional, will compete in the full-field tournament for a $1.5 million purse. For more information call 808-665-9160 or 888-665-9160.
3-5pm. Hosted by kumu hula Hokulani Holt, the 2009 Storytelling Festival will feature master storytellers Kalama Cabigon and Tom Cummings. Free admission.
1-6 pm, on the lawn. Bring the lawn chairs or roll out a blanket on the lawn to enjoy a full afternoon of music, featuring some of the islands’ favorite ‘ukulele players. Featuring Herb Ohta San with Nando Suan, Richard Ho‘opi‘i, Napalapalai and more, including local kupuna and keiki players! ‘Ukulele giveaways! Door prizes too! FREE and fun for the family!
Hike across the slopes of Haleakala to this beautiful shrine built in 1982. Meet 9:00 am across from Grandma's Coffee House in Keokea to carpool. Bring lunch and also bring rain gear just in case. Limit 18. Please call hike leader Mitch Skaggerberg at 875-4970 to register.
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Aerosmith to Rock Maui. War Memorial Stadium gates open at 4 pm. Ticket prices are $125 and $85 for reserved seating and $65 for General Admission/Bleacher Seating (plus applicable fees). Tickets will be available first to Maui Arts & Cultural Center ’s Annual Donors starting 10 am on Sat, Sep 26. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thu, Oct 1. For further ticket information: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
11:30 am. It’s all chills, thrills, and gills on the World of Weird tour this Halloween! Some of the world’s weirdest creatures live right under the sea; learn about these amazing and bizarre marine animals with even stranger abilities! This 45-minute Ocean Naturalist guided tour meets at the Surge Zone exhibit before descending into the Living Reef. Cost: Complimentary with paid aquarium admission
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. From their homeland in Ireland to packed theaters all over the world, this landmark Irish group has won outstanding awards and praise for its traditional Irish music. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.
Worldwide rallies will be held to raise awareness of climate change and to establish a goal of 350 parts per million of CO2 in preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen December 7-18, 2009. This 350 ppm number is a tangible and appropriate goal that our leaders need to have in mind going into the Conference. To illustrate effects of climate change and sea level rise, community groups will gather across the state on the 24th to create a "Blue Line" to illustrate where sea levels would rise with just a 1 meter increase. This is not a Sierra Club activity.
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Peaceful, scenic, historically significant bay overlooked by Halehaku Heiau. Meet 9:30 am at Haiku Community Center to carpool to site. Very limited parking. Bring picnic lunch/snack and foot wear suitable for muddy jungle trails and stream crossings. Ocean swim possible if weather cooperates. Leader: Lucienne de Naie. Limit: 15. Call 572-8331 or email laluz@maui.net to register. (C) (E) D = 2 miles,w/ some steep slopes.
5:00 and 7:30pm, Castle Theater. Admission is $10, 1/2 price for kids 12 and under. Light dinners, desserts & beverages available 4:30-7:30 pm, Founders Courtyard. For more info: (808) 572-3456 or www.mauifilmfestival.com
11:30 am. It’s all chills, thrills, and gills on the World of Weird tour this Halloween! Some of the world’s weirdest creatures live right under the sea; learn about these amazing and bizarre marine animals with even stranger abilities! This 45-minute Ocean Naturalist guided tour meets at the Surge Zone exhibit before descending into the Living Reef. Cost: Complimentary with paid aquarium admission
Blacktip Exhibit 1 pm. For a special Halloween treat, watch our SCUBA divers descend into the Open Ocean and Blacktip exhibits to carve out pumpkins among the sharks, fish, and other creatures of the sea!
5:30 pm to 8:00 am. Kids in grades 3 thru 8 are invited to a fun and educational aquarium overnight where they will witness the behaviors of noctural marine fish and participate in themed games, crafts, movies, and more! Admission also includes snacks, a pizza dinner, and continental breakfast. Cost: $60 per child.
The Legend of Halloween, celebrated since 1990, is more than just a night on the town in costume! Over 20,000 revelers come to Front Street on Halloween night, which is closed to vehicle traffic from 3:30 to 11:30pm. Annual children's costume parade down Front Street at 4:30 kicks-off the evening. Other features include Halloween-themed crafts and activities, and food & beverage booths under the Banyan Tree which raise funds for nonprofits. Live music is performed on two stages while revelers dance in the street. LahainaTown presents the Maui Tacos Halloween Costume Contest in Banyan Tree Park, beginning at 7pm. Restaurants and shopping centers offer costume contests throughout the evening. Free admission.
Ma’alaea departure: 3:15. Travel to Lahaina's famed Halloween celebration family style! A fantastic way to travel to Lahaina for the Keiki Halloween parade while bypassing the traffic congestion and Lahaina parking challenges. Wear your costumes and enjoy a completely non-alcoholic cruise along Maui's south coast from Ma'alaea Harbor. Includes barbecue grilled chicken, teriyaki grilled Maui New York and ribeye steak, Taro & Hawaiian sweet rolls, mixed greens with choice of caesar and raspberry vinaigrette dressing, steamed rice, pesto pasta tortellini, and sautéed vegetables and tofu in a delicious black bean sauce. We also include all you can drink juices, sodas, coffee and filtered water (no alcohol beverages are served). After celebrating in Lahaina, enjoy coffee, triple chocolate brownies, and Halloween sugar cookies during your return voyage to Ma'alaea. This cruise is 5 hours and includes 2 hours in Lahaina. Adults $54.95, children 12 and under $34.95. Call 249-8811 ext. 1 for reservations.
Blacktip Exhibit 1 pm. For a special Halloween treat, watch our SCUBA divers descend into the Open Ocean and Blacktip exhibits to carve out pumpkins among the sharks, fish, and other creatures of the sea!
12 pm. It’s all chills, thrills, and gills on the World of Weird tour this Halloween! Some of the world’s weirdest creatures live right under the sea; learn about these amazing and bizarre marine animals with even stranger abilities! This 45-minute Ocean Naturalist guided tour meets at the Surge Zone exhibit before descending into the Living Reef. Cost: Complimentary with paid aquarium admission