Marvelous March in Maui Nui

Marvelous March
March 2012


March is merry and marvelous on Maui Nui as our special events range from lively concert from a Ukulele virtuoso, to a informational Ocean Arts Festival to an uplifting Maui Pops concert. Enjoy Friday town parties on Maui, Wailuku is on the first Friday, Lahaina is on the second Friday, Makawao is on the third Friday and Paia rounds out the party list with their event on fourth Friday. Get more information and parking maps for the town parties on their official website: www.mauifridays.com

Ongoing
Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2012
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului
January 11-March 11
This statewide-juried exhibition will features artists whose work best captures the extraordinary people of Hawai‘i as portrait subjects. The exhibit is in the Schaefer International Gallery, which is open from 11am-5pm Wednesday through Sunday. For more venue information, please call 808 242 7469 or go to www.mauiarts.org

GREASE
Iao Theatre, Wailuku
February 24-March 11
Maui OnStage presents the classic show “GREASE”. Enjoy the musical at the Historical Iao theatre, which has been presenting shows on Maui since 1928, on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. For more information, go to www.mauionstage.com.

Wailuku First Friday
Market Street, Wailuku
March 2nd
Friday from 6-9 pm experience a street festival featuring live Hawaiian music, arts and crafts, ono food booths, a beer garden and unique shopping along historic Market Street. For more information call: (808) 878-1888 or go to: www.facebook.com/WailukuFirstFriday

Jake Shimabukuro
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului
March 3
Renowned for his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, this ukulele virtuoso is a true phenomenon that has to be seen and heard. For tickets to this Castle Theatre performance and more information, please call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org

Lahaina Town Party
Front Street, Lahaina
March 9th
Plan to attend Lahaina Town’s party on the second Friday of this month from 6pm-9pm. For a map that shows Lahaina Town parking and the event details please go to: www.mauifridays.com/lahaina

Lahaina Whale and Ocean Arts Festival
Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina
March 10 – 11
Lahaina celebrates the annual migration of Pacific Humpback whales with ocean arts festivities including musical entertainment and a display of humpback whale photos. Children will enjoy an ocean art contest. Admission is free from 9am-5pm. For more information, please visit www.visitlahaina.com

Makawao Town Party
Baldwin Ave, Makawao
March 16th
Come to the Makawao Town’s party on the third Friday of the month. We hope to see you there. For the latest details please check out our facebook event page at: Makawao Town Party www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=265834110128449

Maui Pops Orchestra
Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului
March 18
The Castle Theater hosts the lively Maui Pops Orchestra group, with special guests from the Moonglow All-Star Swing Band, for an enjoyable concert. For more information, call 808 242 SHOW (7469) or go to www.mauiarts.org

Paia Town Party
Baldwin Ave, Paia
March 23
Paia invites you to the North shore for a relaxing and entertaining Town party. Support the local businesses while taking advantage of great deals and specials. There’s lots of music, food, shopping, art, and fun all around town. Only in Paia will you find ice carving and hula hooping demonstrations alongside psychics, and harpists. Make sure to check us out at www.paiamaui.com and www.facebook.com/paiatown for updated listings and a full listing of the fun.

Valley to the Sea Half Marathon
North, South & West Maui Shores
March 24
Join the fun for the third annual Valley to Sea Half Marathon and 10k/5k. There is cost to participate in this event. For more information, please visit www.valleytotheseahalfmarathon.com or contact huber_rudy@yahoo.com or call 808 280-5801.

Kuhio Day Celebration
Kiowea Beach Park, Kaunakakai
March 24
This Molokai island event honors Prince Johan Kuhio Kalanianaole, join in from 8am-2pm. For more information, please visit www.Molokai-Hawaii.com.

Hawaiian Music Series
Baldwin Home Museum, Lahaina
March 29
Enjoy a free Hawaiian musical concert, in March featuring the Na Kapuna Ohana Serenaders, the last Thursday of each month from 6pm to 7:30pm on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn facing Front Street. For more information: call (808) 661-3262 or go to www.lahainarestoration.org

Haiku Hoolaulea and Flower Festival
Haiku Community Center, Haiku
March 31
This event from 9am-4pm will feature floral designs, made on Maui arts and crafts, locally grown produce and family fun. For more information www.calendarmaui.com/php/event-detail.php?event_id=10719

Coming in April
April Ag Festival

Maui County Ag Festival
Maui Tropical Plantation, Waikapu
April 7th
Join the fun for the fifth annual Maui County Agriculture Festival. This free all day event has something for everyone from farm centered activities, to fresh locally grown produce and flowers to educational demonstrations and booths. For more information, please visit www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org.

by Lynn on February 29, 2012