There’ll be two East Meets West Festival Concerts at King Kekaulike High School: one on Friday, June 29th and another on Saturday, June 30th. On Friday, the pre-show concert will be with June Skies Combo and Tanama Colibri. The night will feature cultural dance performances led by renowned San Francisco choreographer Sammay with UH Maui […]
PYCC awards $3,000 in scholarships to King Kekaulike High School seniors
The Pa‘ia Youth & Cultural Center has named Lotus (Max) Van Alstine and Kaya Glomb recipients of this year’s PYCC Scholarship Fund. The scholarship, which has been in existence since 2005, is open to any multi-year active member of PYCC who is a high school senior, has a GED, or is in their first year […]
OUTDATED PHONE DIRECTORY RECYCLING CONTEST
Hawaiian Telcom Directory publisher, Vival partners with Maui and neighbor islands schools for the 10th Annual Outdated Phone Directory Recycling Contest and Environmental Awareness Campaign. Schools are asked to collect outdated phone directories, and bring them to school or designated drop off location. The 100 percent recyclable materials will be converted into new products, keeping them out of […]
The Dirty Monkey in Lahaina holds its first ever Girls Gameday Cocktail Throwdown
With football season now upon us, The Dirty Monkey in Lahaina decided to have some fun. On the night of Monday, Sept. 4, the bar hosted seven female bartenders from around Maui for its first ever Girls Gameday Cocktail Throwdown. The rules were relatively simple: Each bartender had six minutes to prepare two cocktails–one using […]
THERAsurf Holiday Surf Day at Launiupoko Beach Park
THERAsurf will present their Maui Holiday Surf Day event at Launiupoko Beach Park this Saturday, Dec. 17. Perfect for the whole family, it’s a benefit to raise awareness for individuals with special needs. Local professional surfer Cody Young is giving back to the community as part of his Senior Project at King Kekaulike High School. He’ll be at the […]
East Meets West at Iao Theater in Wailuku
The East Meets West Festival will be at the Iao Theater this Saturday, Nov. 5. The festival celebrates aspiring musicians and professionals musicians in a cross-cultural setting of music. Major headliners include the Hawaii Jazz All-Stars, DeShannon Higa, Maui Chop Suey Jazz Orchestra, Zenshin Daiko and King Kekaulike High School’s Na Ali’i Big Band. $25. 6:30pm. […]
Jazz Workshop at King Kekaulike High School in Kula
There’s a Jazz workshop at King Kekaulike High School this Friday, Nov. 4. The class will be led by DeShannon Higa, a professional trumpet soloist and recording artist. Anyone who wants to learn more about jazz history and the technicalities of playing instruments specifically for jazz should attend. The workshop is available to all students and aspiring musicians. […]
Blood Bank of Hawaii’s Maui Blood Drive
Blood Bank of Hawaii will hold a Maui Blood Drive at various island locations starting Monday, Oct. 17 and going through Thursday, Oct. 20. Blood donors should be in good health, weigh 110 pounds or more and must be 18 or older (though 17-year-olds can donate blood with a signed parent/legal guardian consent form). Bring a valid photo ID. Monday, […]
Maui Economic Development Board’s Ke Alahele Education Fund supports STEM studies
Maui Economic Development Board‘s Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction grossed $331,800 to advance STEM education in Maui County. The event, held Aug. 20 at the Fairmont Kea Lani, celebrated the Fund’s 10th year with 550 attendees including U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui and Mayor Alan Arakawa. The […]
Everyone wins at the seventh annual Hawaii STEM Conference
More than 800 students, teachers and industry professionals participated in The Hawaii STEM Conference May 6-7 at the Wailea Marriott Resort. The two-day conference hosted more than 43 student breakout sessions, 16 teacher professional development breakout sessions and 15 STEM competitions. A total of 112 schools and organizations statewide were represented. “Programs like this STEM […]
Valentine’s Day Swing Dance at King Kekaulike High
Grab your valentine and head over to King Kekaulike High School’s annual Valentine’s Swing Dance this Friday, Feb. 12. The Na Ali’i Big Band will perform while swing dance lessons will be ongoing. Enjoy an evening of music and food with your sweetheart. All ages welcome. $7 KKHS Students. $10 Adults. 6-9pm. King Kekaulike Cafetorium (121 Kula Hwy., […]
King’s Cathedral and Chapels to Host 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Husbands, now you will actually have a charitable excuse for your annoyed wife to go golfing. Or vice-versa. Golf obsession can overtake any person even if he or she is not a 55-year-old dad; it’s still perplexing to anyone on the outside, sort of like a cult or Tupperware party. Take your Callaway drivers […]
Memorial Day Ceremony at Makawao Cemetery
Join the Maui County Veterans Council for a Memorial Day ceremony honoring all who fought for our country this Monday, May 25. The ceremony features the King Kekaulike High School Band, a helicopter flower drop, white dove release and local speakers. Col. Kenneth Hara, the deputy adjutant of the Army Hawaiian National Guard, will address attendees. Feel […]
Maui District High School Band Festival
The 34th annual Maui District High School Band Festival will take place this Thursday at Maui High School in Kahului. It features the 111th Army Band, H.P. Baldwin High School, King Kekaulike High School, Lahainaluna High School, Lanai High & Elementary School and Maui High School. Soak up the county’s local musical talent. Free. 7pm-9pm. Maui High School Gym […]
Community Blood Drive across Maui
Running Monday (Apr. 27) through Thursday (Apr. 30), the Blood Bank of Hawaii will set up shop at King Kekaulike High School (Monday), The Walter Cameron Center (Tuesday & Wednesday) and UH Maui College (Thursday) for another round of Maui Community Blood Drives. Patrons 18+, in good health, with a valid ID with birth date […]
This Monday through Saturday, July 28-Aug 3: Jazz Maui 2014
Arts Education for Children Group is presenting Jazz Maui 2014. It starts Monday, July 28 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 3. The festival will feature performances from Valery Ponomarev, Tommy James and Hawaii’s Amy Hānaiali’i. Jazz Maui will also provide various workshops for musicians including one on horns with Valery Ponomarev, a Big Band Swing seminar with Tommy James and a […]