Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center on Saturday, Mar. 3. The annual celebration includes colorful characters, Poppy and Belle meet-and-greet, photos with Hello Kitty, a Japanese doll display with Maui Minyo Kai, origami, kanzashi crafts, Japanese folk dancing and more. Free. 10am. Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, (275 W. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., Kahului); … [Read more...] about Celebrate Hinamatsuri at Queen Ka`ahumanu Center
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Internment: Stories from Maui exhibit at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
You can see the exhibit "Internment: Stories from Maui" at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center through Friday, Feb. 23. In early 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the internment of Japanese Americans. Approximately 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry were interned during the war. The exhibit will feature personal stories, … [Read more...] about Internment: Stories from Maui exhibit at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Annual Maui Okinawan Festival at Maui Mall in Kahului
The Maui Okinawan Festival will happen at the Maui Mall on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Maui Okinawan Kenjin Kai (MOKK) invites everyone to celebrate with Okinawan music and dance, taiko drumming, traditional Okinawan foods, a Country Store, keiki games, art and craft vendors and more. Guests can also have a professional photo session in traditional Okinawan clothing with Nagamine … [Read more...] about Annual Maui Okinawan Festival at Maui Mall in Kahului