Maui Calendar August 2006

Maui Calendar August 2006 page contains events and activities that occur in Maui during the month of August, 2006.

Please note: Ongoing Maui events and activities that occur over a period of several months or the entire year are not listed here. However, you may read about them on our Ongoing Maui Events page.

4th Annual Maui Sugar Plantation Festival
Saturday, August 5, 2006, 9:30 am to 2 pm on the grounds of the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum on 3957 Hansen Road, across from the HC&S sugar mill in Puunene. Festival-goers will enjoy this rare opportunity to sample the cultures that contributed their traditions to plantation life—from foods and cuisine to arts and customs—all in one setting, during this one annual event! Cultures represented willinclude Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Okinawan, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Korean and Filipino. The historic, beautifully-restored “Claus” Spreckels steam locomotive, which started in the service of the Kahului Railroad in 1882, will make its annual appearance—it is the oldest restored steam locomotive in Hawaii. Admission and parking is free to the public, and a free shuttle service will also be available.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake Fundraiser
August 5, 2006, 8 am to 3 pm at Wailuku Bowling Center in East Maui. Come enjoy an exciting day of fun helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui at our 19th Annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser. Teams and individuals are encouraged to come out for this day of festivities including a BBQ picnic lunch catered by the Sheraton Maui Resort, Prizes, Entertainment and FUN. Proceeds benefit BBBS Maui one-to-one mentoring programs. For sponsorship and team information call Char Tomas at 242-9754 x114. Bigs and Littles bowl for free! For more information, contact Danielle Furmanat 808-242-9754, ext.107.

17th Annual Whaler's Village Maui Onion Festival
August 5-6, 2006 at the Whaler’s Village at 2435 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina. Sponsored by Marriott's Maui Ocean Club and Ritz Carlton Club. Enjoy watching a variety of cooking demonstrations by local celebrity chefs featuring the Maui Onion. You can also stroll through the farmer's market, listen to one of the live music performances, and watch -- or participate in -- one of the many onion eating contests. For more information please contact the Whalers Village Fine Shops and Restaurants management office at (808) 661-4567.

MACC’s Annual Gala
Friday, August 11, 2006 6:00 pm at the A&B Amphitheater. This is Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s premier fundraiser and all-around fabulous evening. Featuring entertainment, live auction, and fine dining. This event sells out every year – call (808) 242-2787, ext. 225 for reservations.

O-bon Dance and Festival
August 11 and August 12, 2006. The O-bon (or Bon) Dance is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors, and will be held at Kahului Jodo Mission, 325 Laau in Kahului. Services begins at 7 p.m. with dancing at 8 p.m. For additional information please call (808) 871-4911.

Survival: The Musical
August 12th and 13th, 2006. Presented by Judy's Gang at the Historic Iao Theater. Judy's Gang with Andrew Bulkley present the Musical Comedy Survival: The Musical. Dancers stranded on a deserted island compete for prizes, clothes, food, and a million dollars. An original work by Judy Ridolfino. August 12th at 7:30 pm. August 13th at 12pm and 5pm. Call 808-879-8742 for more information and tickets.

New Actors Workshop with Terry Berliner
August 19th, 2006 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Historic Iao Theater. Presented by Maui OnStage. New Actors Workshop is an introductory class open to aspiring actors, performers or public speakers with little or no prior experience in performance. The Acting Workshop is designed to introduce and utilize basic tools used in preparation for performance of any kind whether in a play, musical or public speaking situation. Open to adults of all ages (and high school juniors and seniors with instructor permission). Call the Maui OnStage business office at (808) 244-8680 for an application to apply.This workshop fee is $49. Deadline is August 8th - space is LIMITED so apply early!

Wild Dolphin Sand Sculpture Contest
August 19, 2006 at the north end of Kewakapu Beach by the Mana Kai Resort. Try your hand at sculpting a dolphin from sand! Contest is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Keawakapu Beach in Wailea. There is no cost to enter; everyone is welcome and participants will receive a FREE ocean-themed poster and various prize categories! For more information, please call (808) 871-8844.

1st Annual Island Soul-Jah Fest – Katchafire with Ekolu and more! Saturday, August 19, 2006 at 5:00 pm. A & B Amphitheater gates open at 4 pm. Presented by KPOA. New Zealand’s hottest reggae group headlines KPOA’s 1st Annual Island Soul-Jah Fest with a full roster of band members, Joining the festivities are Maui’s own Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning Ekolu and more of the brightest stars of Island reggae. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show (on sale July 8). For tickets call MACC Box office at 808-242-7469.

Free Dolphin Talk and Slideshow
August 19, 2006, 7:00 pm at Ocean Science Discovery Center in Ma'alaea. Join us for a free talk and slideshow by Pacific Whale Foundation researchers at the Ocean Science Discovery Center in Ma'alaea. Learn about Pacific Whale Foundation's studies of wild dolphins and other odontocetes in Hawaii and take home a free guide. For more information, please call (808) 871-8844.

Hula Festival at Maui Mall
August 19 and 20th at the Maui Mall, 70 E Kaahumanu, Kahului, only five minutes from the airport and right across the street from the Kahului Harbor. Come watch Maui's hula halau's share their song and dance throughout the two days. For more information call (808) 242-1560.

Ho’omana 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006, 4:00 pm at the Castle Theater. Featuring HAPA, Raiatea Helm, George Kahumoku, Jr., Lono, OlaHou and more! Some of Hawaii’s finest musicians and vocalists contribute their considerable talents for this fundraiser for Mana’o Radio, to help ensure the continuation of non-commercial, non-profit, extremely eclectic radio on Maui. Mana’o Radio (91.5 FM) is entirely listener-supported, volunteer-operated, and dedicated to informing, entertaining, and educating through multi-cultural programming, including the support and promotion of local artists. Tickets are $10, $25, $35. For tickets call MACC Box Office at (808) 242-7469.

Miss Coco Peru
Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 7:30 pm, McCoy Studio Theater. Presented by Manhattan Mama’s Coconut Cabaret. Storyteller/monologist Miss Coco Peru aka Clinton Leupp creates a brilliant one man/woman extravaganza as he tears up stages from NY to LA and beyond. In addition to being a cult hero on the downtown circuit, he has appeared in countless films and TV shows. Tickets are $18. Call MACC Box Office at (808) 242-7469 for tickets.

‘A‘aika Hula / “Dare to Dance
Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 7:30 pm, Castle Theater. A benefit celebration of 30 years of hula with Hokulani Holt-Padilla and Pa'u O Hi'iaka. The concert will feature performances from Pa'u O Hi'iaka, Halau Ke'alaokamaile, Kano'eau Dance Academy, Waiehu Sons, Holunape, five Miss Aloha Hula (Malia Petersen, Pi'ilani Smith, Natasha Akau, Jennifer Oyama, Maile Francisco), Tau Dance Company, and other special guests. Many of the performances will share some of the ways Pa’u O Hi'iaka and Hokulani influenced hula and Hawaiian culture on Maui and in the hula community. Tickets $10, $28, $30, kids 12 & under are 1/2. For tickets call MACC Box Office at (808) 242-7469.

Sarah Geronimo
Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 6:30 pm, Castle Theater. "The other Side": A special concert for all ages featuring Sarah Geronimo, the Philippines’ most popular teen Pop Princess and Star for a Night Grand Champion, with fellow “Champions” Mark Bautista, Jimmy Marquez and Kris Lawrence, accompanied by a live band. The night will showcase Sarah’s versatility as she belts out hits such as “Hollaback Girl”, love duets like “I Finally Found Someone, and other songs made famous by Thalia, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, as well as original Filipino music in Tagalog & English, topped off with her own hits from three multi-platinum albums! Tickets are $35, $55, $75, and $100 (includes a CD and autograph session). For tickets call MACC Box Office at (808) 242-7469.

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