Opening Friday at the ProArts Playhouse, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl’s play “The Conversion of Ka‘ahumanu” brings to life a defining moment in Hawaii’s history when Hāna-born Queen Ka‘ahumanu faced decisions that shaped the future of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The play is directed by ...
Under the direction of Jim Durham, the Maui Pops Chamber Players will present a “Four Masters-One Afternoon” concert featuring works by Mozart, Bach, Shostakovich and Barber on Sunday at Saint Anthony Church. A total of 23 musicians from the Maui Pops will perform in smaller groups. ...
Grammy-winning Louisiana musician Wayne Toups has been referred to as a global ambassador for Cajun culture. Known for blending traditional accordion-driven Cajun music with rock, zydeco and soul influences, he created the unique “zydecajun” style. Toups will perform at The Ritz-Carlton ...
In response to the 2023 Lahaina fires, Native Hawaiian poet Noʻu Revilla collaborated with Brandy Nālani McDougall and Dana Naone Hall to co-write the five-page poem “Aia hea ka wai o Lahaina” (Where is the Water of Lahaina). Borrowing its refrain from the ancestral mele “He Mele no ...
Writer and director Curry Barker’s “Obsession” begins with Bear (played by Michael Johnston), a mopey music shop employee, mourning the death of his cat — an early warning of how dark the film is willing to go. Bear has had a longstanding crush on Nikki (Inde Navarrette), a fellow employee, since childhood. During a vulnerable moment, Bear attempts to confess his infatuation to Nikki but chickens out. Instead, immediately after the botched moment, he makes a wish that she would love him — and instantly she does. “Obsession” is an intense horror film and an unpleasant ...
Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery announces the return of its popular summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers. Led by teaching artists and gallery staff, these hands-on workshops provide young artists ages 5-7, 8-12, and 13-18 an opportunity to meet ...
