Another Our Heroes Speaker Series event will happen at the Nisei Veterans Center on Saturday, Sept. 9. The talk-story event will feature three children of 100th Infantry Battalion veterans from World War II. Lloyd Kitaoka will talk about his father, Takashi "Kit" Kitaoka, Jill Izumigawa-Ross will speak about her father Stanley Izumigawa and David Fukuda will speak about his … [Read more...] about Our Heroes Speaker Series at Nisei Veterans Center
Maui Japanese Culture
Okinawan Dance at Kahului Public Library
There will be a special Okinawan Dance celebration at the Kahului Public Library this Saturday, Nov. 26. Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone and her dedicated performing arts group will present traditional Okinawan dance and folk music for the crowd. Attendees will have many opportunities to dance with the performers and experience the beauty of Japanese culture on Maui. Free. 2pm. Kahului … [Read more...] about Okinawan Dance at Kahului Public Library
Kumu Kahua Theatre at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Kamu Kahua Theatre will be presenting Uchina Aloha this Friday, Nov. 4 to Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. It will be a warm tale of the generations that came from Hawaii’s Okinawan families. The story will cover change of culture, Japanese culture and its prevalence in the Hawaiian Islands and specific experiences. The original playwright is … [Read more...] about Kumu Kahua Theatre at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Origami in Motion Workshop at Wailuku Public Library
Origami in Motion with Yass Ishida will unfold at the Wailuku Public Library this Friday, Nov. 4. Ishida is a storyteller on a journey to teach everyone to fold and unfold art into origami. Attendees will learn how to animate paper to fly, fold, flip, jump and snap. This Maui origami workshop will focus on three to four action origami signs such as the flying bat, wiggling … [Read more...] about Origami in Motion Workshop at Wailuku Public Library
Maui Maui hosts 34th annual Maui Okinawan Festival
The 34th annual Maui Okinawan Festival will take place at the Maui Mall this Saturday, Sept. 24. It's a great family-loving event in Central Maui, and will feature exciting entertainment, performances, games, Japanese cultural activities, ono food and lots of fun. Free. 10am. Maui Mall, (70 E. Ka`ahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-871-1307; … [Read more...] about Maui Maui hosts 34th annual Maui Okinawan Festival