When I step foot in the “Nā Akua Ākea, the Vast and Numerous Deities” exhibit at Hale Hōʻikeʻike, a powerful rush of mana both ancient and modern envelops me. The 11 kiʻi look back at me while I stare in awe of these beautiful pieces of craftsmanship. This is the climactic point of a year’s […]
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Art Workshop with Solomon Enos at Hale Ho’ike’ike
The We are the Problem, We are the Solution Art Workshop will be at Hale Ho’ike’ike on Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th. The workshop will be led by Solomon Enos, a Native Hawaiian artist, illustrator, and visionary. Solomon will offer a variety of opportunities for attending artists to explore and learn through his works. […]
Nā Aloha `Āina: Powerful portraits bring culture and history to life at Hale Hō`ike`ike
Museums aspire to provide tangible links to the past, through displays of artifacts, fineries, and curiosities from past decades, centuries, and millennia. Art seeks to capture essences of the natural world, spiced with human imagination, to evoke and inspire emotion. Combining the two may provide a unique and special vehicle, a time machine of sorts, […]
Lei Day Heritage Festival at Hale Ho`ike`ike
The annual Lei Day Heritage Festival will happen at Hale Ho‘ike‘ike on Tuesday, May 1. The Maui Historical Society invites the community to enjoy a variety of Hawaiian culture activities: kaula (Hawaiian rope weaving), lei-making, poi pounding, live Hawaiian music and local entertainment. There’ll also be a special presentation by Tom Fairbanks of The Old Wailuku […]
2017 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide
Do we really need to outline how lousy everything is right now? If you’re privileged enough that you think that life is just peachy right now, then you’re more than capable of giving back. And you’re in luck, because this is our annual Charity Gift Guide! During the holiday season, please take some time and […]
Moonlight Mele at Hale Ho`ike`ike
Moonlight Mele will be at Hale Ho`ike`ike on Saturday, Oct. 14. The concert will feature Hawaiian music by the University of Hawaii Maui College Institute of Hawaiian Music, Keola Donaghy, George Kahumoku, Jr. and Kuikawa. The concert series is a program that benefits the Maui Historical Society, which promotes, preserves and perpetuates Hawaiian culture on […]