Breaking News
Island Events

Island Events • July 13, 2017

Featured events this week

4 min read
Island Events • July 13, 2017
Andy McKee, acoustic guitarist performs Friday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater; Bill Ellison photo via MACC.

TODAY, JULY 13

AKAKU UPSTAIRS SALON SERIES SCREENS FILM

Meet director Bob Stone and producer John Wehrheim at a prescreening of their documentary film, "Paradise Found: Taylor Camp, Kauai 1969-1977," at 6 p.m. followed by Q&A session. RSVP at 871-5554 or email info@akaku.org. This is a free event.

VISIT THE BACK DOOR BAKE SHOP AT UH-MC

Enjoy fresh-baked cream puffs, Napoleons and tarts at the University of Hawaii Maui College Culinary Arts Program's Back Door Bake Shop from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Enter through the back door of the Pa'ina Building.

WILLIE K AND HIS BAND IN WAIKAPU GOLF CLUB

Catch Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu. Buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 tonight, show starts at 8 p.m. and dancing goes until 10 p.m. Prices are $70 for dinner show and $30 for show only. For reservations or more details, call 866-5025.

SEE PIERO RESTA: ILLUMINATUS EXHIBIT

The Piero Resta: Illuminatus exhibit ends Sunday at the Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday, as well as prior to and during intermissions at Castle Theater shows. Admission is free. For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org.

NA MO'OLELO: HAWAIIAN CULTURAL PROGRAM

Learn about the Hawaiian culture, language and traditions with guest cultural practitioners between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily at Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea. It is included with the aquarium admission and is appropriate for all ages. For more details, visit www.mauioceancenter.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 14

TWO-DAY OBON FESTIVAL AT KAHULUI MISSION

Kahului Hongwanji Mission Obon Festival starts with a service at 6:15 p.m. followed by dancing at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Buddhist Study Center Summer Session and Maui Hongwanji Concil present "Jodo Shinshu in the Land of Shakyamuni" talk from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. The mission is located at 291 S. Puunene Ave. Call 871-4732, for more details.

ART NIGHT AND SECOND FRIDAY IN LAHAINA

Celebrate Second Friday and Art Night in Lahaina from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a reception and awards ceremony for the second annual Mahalo Art Show at 6 p.m. in the Banyan Tree Gallery. There will be live entertainment in Campbell Park with Maui Jam from 5 to 7 p.m. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.

ENJOY JAPENGO'S MAUI TASTEMAKERS SERIES

Japengo's Maui Tastemakers Series featured partners each Friday this month are Maui Shrub Farm and Simpli Fresh Produce. Enjoy a unique pre-fixe menu that is comprised of three hand-crafted cocktails paired with off-the-menu dishes from Japengo chefs. Japengo is at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. For reservations or more details, call 667-4727 or visit www.japengomaui.com.

CATCH ANDY McKEE AT McCOY STUDIO THEATER

Acoustic guitarist Andy Mc-Kee will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the MACC's McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $38 and $48 (plus applicable fees). For more details, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

'9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL' PREMIERES IN WAILUKU

Maui OnStage presents "9 to 5 The Musical" at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 6. For tickets, call 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

MERMAID COSTUME CONTEST/FASHION SHOW

The inaugual Maui Mermaid Extravaganza, created by artist Hermine Harman, will be hosted by Enchantress Gallery by Bootzie at The Shops at Wailea from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy costume contest, fashion show, live music, mermaid art, mermaid photo booth and more. Contestants should register from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the stage. Call 495-4161.

DIY EVENT AT MAKAWAO LIBRARY FOR KEIKI

HouseMart Ace Hardware and HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts present a free Hardware Science program for keiki 5 years and older at 10 a.m. at Makawao Public Library. For more details, call 573-8785.

MONDAY, JULY 17

CABARET NIGHT AT CAFE DEL VINO RESTAURANT

Enjoy an evening with a four course dinner and cabaret show at Cafe del Vino on the upper level of Maalaea Harbor Shops. Open for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Seatings are at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m. Show begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $70 and includes performance and four-course feast plus tax and tip. Call 868-0732, for reservations.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

KEIKI INVITED TO JOIN PAPA LOPAKA IN KIHEI

Kihei Public Library presents "Discovering the Classics with Papa Lopaka," for keiki 6 and older, at 3 p.m. There will be a reading of the comic book, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" followed by a brief discussion. Call 875-6833.

WANT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT EVENT LISTED FREE?

Scene's calendar covers this Thursday through Wednesday. Send details and photos to scenelistings@mauinews.com at least 10 days prior to publication.

Starting at /week.