Island Events • March 12, 2020
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Calder Quartet will make its Maui debut at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. The quartet is comprised of Benjamin Jacobson, violin; Tereza Stanislav, violin; Jonathan Moerschel, viola; and Eric Byers, cello. Austin Hargrave photo
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
CALDER QUARTET WILL MAKE MAUI DEBUT
U.S.-based Calder Quartet will present works by Beethoven, Mozart and the Swedish composer Anders Hillborg at 7:30 p.m. in MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. The quartet is comprised of Benjamin Jacobson, violin; Tereza Stanislav, violin; Jonathan Moerschel, viola; and Eric Byers, cello. The musical program for the concert is scheduled to include Mozart’s String Quartet No.14 in G major, K.387 “Spring”; Anders Hillborg’s Kongsgaard Variations for String Quartet; and Beethoven: String Quartet No.12 in E-flat major, Op.127. Tickets are $40, $50, plus applicable fees, and are available now at MACC Box Office. MACC members receive a 10 percent discount and children 12 and younger are half price.
‘OUT OF ORDER’ COMEDY AT PROARTS PLAYHOUSE
ProArts presents “Out of Order” by Ray Cooney, directed by David Belew. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through March 21 with matinees at 3 p.m. Sundays through March 22 at the ProArts Playhouse in Kihei. Tickets are $27. For more information or to purchase tickets for any ProArts event, call 463-6550 or visit www.proartsmaui.com.

Pianist Damira Feldman will perform the most celebrated musical jewels written by Frederic Chopin at 7 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Union Church.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
UKULELE ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM AT THE SHOPS
The Shops at Wailea welcomes the Kamehameha Middle School Ukulele Ensemble from 6 to 7 p.m. The ukulele ensemble will perform a free concert with a portion of the special event parking fees benefiting Maui Humane Society.
PAULA FUGA AND HENRY KAPONO IN CONCERT
The Artist 2 Artist show with Henry Kapono and Paula Fuga will take place at 7:30 p.m. in MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $35, $45, and $65 (plus applicable fees).

Organist Monica Czausz will present a concert at Makawao Union Church at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
‘THE ANTS AND THE GRASSHOPPERS’
Maui OnStage Youth Theater presents “The Ants and the Grasshoppers” by Ross Mihalko and Donna Swift, directed by Jessica Nelson. Performances are at 11 a.m. today and 1 p.m. Sunday at Historic Iao Theater. Tickets are $10 adults, $6 children. To purchase tickets for any Iao Theater event call 242-6969 or order at www.mauionstage.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
JAKE SHIMABUKURO TO PLAY CASTLE THEATER
Jake Shimabukuro performs at 7:30 p.m. in MACC’s Castle Theater. Ho’onanea preshow festivities start at 5:30. Preshow entertainment in the courtyard will feature the Kalama ‘Ukulele Band led by Benny Uyetake, who will also play after the concert in the courtyard. Tickets are $15, $25, $45, $65, and $85 (plus applicable fees). There’s a 10 percent discount for MACC members and half-price for kids 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the MACC box office, by phone at 242-SHOW, and online at mauiarts.org.
‘TWO LOVE STORIES OF FREDERIC CHOPIN’
Internationally acclaimed pianist Damira Feldman will perform the most celebrated musical jewels written by Frederic Chopin at 7 p.m. at Wailuku Union Church. The program is titled “Two Love Stories of Frederic Chopin.” The concert is a collaboration of Wailuku Union Church with DFMusicMaui piano studio. Suggested donation is $20. Free admission for children. The church is located at 327 S. High St., Wailuku. For more information, contact the music director at Wailuku Union Church at (305) 588-0083 or DFmusicmaui@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
MUSIC FOR WOODWINDS AND PIANO CONCERT
Maui Chamber Orchestra will present Music for Woodwinds and Piano at 3 p.m. at Kihei Baptist Chapel. Visit mauichamberorchestra.org for details about the performance and tickets.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
ORGANIST TO PERFORM AT MAKAWAO CHURCH
Organist Monica Czausz presents a free concert at 7 p.m. at Makawao Union Church. A rising star among young classical musicians, Czausz is one of the finest young American organists performing today. She recently performed at the Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles, the Meyerson Symphony in Dallas, and international festivals in Helsinki, Finland. Donations will be accepted.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
MAKANA RETURNS TO THE SHOPS AT WAILEA
The Shops at Wailea welcomes back internationally renowned slack key guitarist Makana to Concerts at The Shops, with a free performance from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A portion of the special event parking fees will benefit Maui Humane Society. Hawaii born and raised Makana is globally recognized for forging his own music style which he calls “slack rock” — a hybrid of slack key, blues, and bluegrass.
* To purchase tickets or request information for events at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, call 242-7469, visit www.mauiarts.org or head to the box office (unless otherwise specified in the event listing).
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