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9am - 5pm. Dive in to the island's most unique egg hunt with Maui Ocean Center's Easter Scavenger Egg Quest. Follow the egg clues through the aquarium to find answers for your quest, and enter for the chance to win spectacular prizes! Get your scavenger hunt at the aquarium's entrance gate or an Ocean Naturalist, and turn it in to the drop box located at the Audio Guide Return booth. Cost: Included with park admission. For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.
A recipient of the prestigious Kahili Award from the Hawaii Tourism Authority in 2005, Celebration of the Arts is Hawaii’s premiere hands-on arts and cultural festival. Kama’aina (local residents) and visitors are invited to experience the &rlquo;Hawaiian heart and soul” through interaction with artisans, cultural practitioners, workshops, films, food and music. Events are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Among the highlights are the Saturday night Celebration Pa’ina, a Sunday Easter brunch and continuous hula and cultural performances. For more information call The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua at 808-669-6200 or 800-262-8440 or visit www.celebrationofthearts.org
9a-2pm. Filmfest and music inside, kuleana booths and activities on lawn and beach and in harbor waters outside.
1-5pm. The Studio Maui is proud to welcome back Mirka Kraftsow for a one day workshop, the Heart of Viniyoga. Mirka is a teacher whose own experiences and intuition strongly influence her teachings, as do tradition, creativity, and innovation. Discover and integrate body awareness and imagery with the Viniyoga principal. $75.
6 pm. Join us as Dr. Robin W. Baird, a Research Biologist with Cascadia Research Collective, returns to Maui Ocean Center with a fascinating slideshow presentation on Hawaii's false killer whales. Dr. Baird's lecture will touch upon what is being learned about this species in Hawaii, what might be causing the resident population to decline, and what is needed to protect this species in Hawaiian waters. For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.
7 pm, Castle Theater. A professional theater experience of school band directors, students and their families, featuring established musical programs in Maui’s middle schools and high schools. Enjoy an evening of quality entertainment with our most talented youth from Maui High School Band. Free.
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. Medium and Clairvoyant, Lisa williams has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends who have passed on to the other side. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. “Born to rock and built to last,” Sammy Hagar has maintained an extremely successful music career. He has performed alongside notable rock stars and established a solid solo profession. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
7 pm, Castle Theater. Versatile jazz pianist and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit is known for his notable contributions to contemporary jazz over the past 25 years. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469).
Hawaiian Educational Ho'olaulea (Festival) to benefit Punana Leo O Molokai. Festival includes Hawaiian Music, Crafts, Food Booths and Keiki Games. Held at Lanikeha Center in Ho'olehua from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Free Admission. For further information, contact: Punana Leo O Molokai weekdays at 808-567-9211
10am - 3pm. Shop at Maui Ocean Center Store's first ever Sidewalk Sale! Enjoy spectacular savings on your favorite items, including toys, art, martini shakers and glassware, handbags, decorative accessories and more! Shoppers can also find fun souvenirs for home, like bamboo boxes, napkin rings and key chains, at greatly reduced prices. Don't forget the ever-popular logo items like mouse pads, golf markers, pens and magnets! For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.
Six mile moderate uphill hike above Hana Highway through beautiful forest on windy jeep road. Pools, waterfalls and lush plant life. Bring sturdy shoes, bathing suit, sunscreen, lunch and water. Meet 8:30 am at Haiku Community Center (Hana Highway at mm 11.6). EMI WAIVER REQUIRED. Limit: 18. Leader: Mitch Skaggerberg. Please call Mitch at 875-4970 to register.
A Day of Culture and Art by Maui Cultural Diversity Days Celebration. For more information call 667-2805 or visit www.aecg.org
9:30am - 1pm. Enjoy one more day of whale watching from the aquarium's Harbor Plaza. Join volunteers from the Whale Sanctuary as they help guests to identify and interpret the awe-inspiring behaviors of the Humpback whales. Located next to Ma`alaea Bay, Maui Ocean Center's Harbor Plaza is the perfect place to whale watch. For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.
7 pm, Castle Theater. A professional theater experience of school band directors, students and their families, featuring established musical programs in Maui’s middle schools and high schools. Enjoy an evening of quality entertainment with our most talented youth from King Kekaulike High School Band. Free.
New monthly talent show to debut Upcountry on April 15. Sideshow is an open participation event where the first 15 registered performers compete for fun prizes and local fame broadcast on Akaku Community Television. All types of acts are invited. The show is set to continue monthly as a staple event on Maui, with shows occurring every 3rd Thursday of the month. Admission is $10 dollars at the door and is free for registered performers. Signup and entry is between 9:00 and 9:30pm the night of the show. To register an act in advance please send requests to sideshowtalentshow@gmail.com
2pm. Enjoy an up close and personal encounter with green sea turtles at the Turtle Lagoon! Interact with Maui Ocean Center's curatorial team, the people who care for the animals daily, to learn about the turtles' special diet while at the Aquarium, their behavior, biology, and more. Cost: Included with park admission. For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.
Since 1995, The Nature Conservancy has sponsored Molokai Earth Day. The purpose of the event is to educate residents and visitors about the part they can play in preserving our natural and cultural resources. The event will be held on Friday, April 16th from 5:00 pm to 9:00pm at the Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai. There will be ono food, great entertainment, lots of prizes and educational displays. Come join us in celebrating Earth Day. For further information, please contact Kathy Tachibana at The Nature Conservancy 808-553-5236.
Maui Academy of Performing Arts presents Under Milk Wood, the Dylan Thomas classic about a small Welsh fishing village. Beautiful and bawdy, sad and sensual, the beautiful play pays tender and loving homage to the spirit that binds a small community. Under Milk Wood runs April 16-25. Showtimes are 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 pm on Sundays. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. For tickets call 244-8760.
Now in its 22nd year, this tournament is always a sell-out. Register early to be eligible to win even more prizes. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. Hapa's pan-Polynesian music is an amalgam of influences ranging from ancient genealogical chants to the strummed ballads of Portuguese fisherman and Spanish cowboys and the inspirational melodies of early missionaries. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
7 pm. Kihei Baptist Church, South Kihei Road. Spend an evening in song and dance when the Maui Concert and Maui Community College Choruses, Celia Canty Director, perform selections from a diverse array of Broadway musicals and popular movies.... songs featured are from South Pacific, Sound of Music, Rent, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, and much, much more. An instrumental ensemble provides the accompaniment and many community singers are showcasing their talents. Even the audience is invited to sing some of the most popular songs! Advance Tickets are $15 adult; 1/2 off 18 & under and Students with ID. At the door, $20, 1/2 off for youth and students. Call (808) 870-5560, or go online to MauiMusicArts.org
Entrance to Haleakala National Park for private vehicles will be free from Sat Apr 17 to Sat Apr 24 as the park celebrates National Park Week, National Junior Ranger Day, Earth Day and the East Maui Taro Festival. See week's activities below.
A guided hike through the cloud forest in the Nature Conservancy's Waikamoi Preserve. This is a regular event, held on the third Sunday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only 12 hikers are allowed per hike, which starts at Hosmer Grove. To make a reservation and for more information, call 572-4459. Entrance to Haleakala National Park for private vehicles will be free from Sat Apr 17 to Sat Apr 24.
In celebration of Earth Day, naturalist Doug Ridley of the Hawaii Natural History Association will give two talks on Haleakala National Park's role in the environmental movement. The free talks are set for 3 p.m. at Makawao Public Library and 7 p.m. in Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center Meeting Room 1.
A weekend experiential workshop in which participants utilize the principles of core shamanism to reconnect with their ancestral spirits to further the well-being of the self and the family. We will be reconnecting with the ones who function as protectors and guardians as well as teachers. The gathering will include medicinework specifically oriented toward ancestral healing and will conclude with a healing ritual. $250 before April 1st, $275 thereafter.
A schedule of free concerts, workshops and presentations. For further information, see www.aecg.org.
10am - 2:30pm. Take a closer look at Hawaii's marine environment at Maui Ocean Center's Discovery Pool Exhibit! Interact with a Water Educator from The Digital Bus to learn about Hawaii's oceans, the importance of healthy reef eco-systems and more. Computers at the exhibit will show guests a variety of ocean organisms under a microscope and allow real time tracking of the exhibit's pH balance, O2 level, salinity and water temperature over time. Cost: Included with park admission. For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.
In celebration of National Park Week, officials from the park will offer information and activities at a booth at the East Maui Taro Festival at the Hana Ball Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday is the all-day (9a-5p) festival at Hana Ball Park; performing arts, culture and Hawaiian food & beverages. Sunday includes taro pancake breakfast and field trips to Kahanu Garden and Kapahu Living Farm.
Honoring the 137th birthday (planted April 24, 1873) of LahainaTown's famous landmark, the Banyan Tree, this fete includes a birthday cake, clown and piñata games, artists displaying nature artworks, and hands-on art activities for children. Admission is free; hours are 9am to 5pm.
Expore stunning east Maui site of ancient Hawaiian village where Kamehameha I landed to invade Maui. Short hike, one steep section. Bring picnic lunch. Possible ocean swim if weather is calm. Meet 10am at Haiku Community center to carpool. Limit 10. Leader: Local historic researcher, Lucienne de Naie. To register: laluz@maui.net or 214-0147.
6:30 pm, Castle Theater. A professional theater experience of school band directors, students and their families, featuring established musical programs in Maui’s middle schools and high schools. Enjoy an evening of quality entertainment with our most talented youth from Kalama Intermediate School Band. Free.
9am- 5pm. Immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture as Maui Ocean Center celebrates the Art of Hula! Enjoy a special guest presentation and a riveting hula performance from a local hula halau, along with a complimentary Mid-Day Mana`o tour with the Aquarium's volunteer staff and ono (delicious) local-style lunch special in the award-winning Seascape Ma`alaea Restaurant. Cost: Activities included with park admission (excludes lunch specials and upgrades). For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.