Maui Calendar August 2007 page contains events and activities that occur in Maui during the month of August 2007.
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.
5th Annual Maui Sugar Plantation Festival Saturday, August 4, 2007, 9:30 am to 2:00 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 will include 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. For additional information, call 808-871-8058.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake Fundraiser August 4, 2007, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at Wailuku Bowling Center in East Maui. Come enjoy an exciting day of fun helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui at our 20th 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.
18th Annual Whaler's Village Maui Onion Festival August 4-5, 2007 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 a full roster of local celebrity chefs featuring the Maui Onion. Admission is free. 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.
Maui Calls Friday, August 10, 2007 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) in Kahului. This is MACC's annual fundraiser. Participants enjoy fine food and wines, great fundancing under the stars, and the excitement of fabulous live and silent auctions. Proceeds will benefit MACC’s arts and education programs for the Maui Community. For more information and tickets, call 808-242-7469.
Molokai Ocean Challenge August 11, 2007. You can wind surf, kite surf, kite canoe or take a kite catamaran on the Pailolo Channel from Maui to Molokai in the Molokai Ocean Challenge. The 15 mile wide Pailolo Channel connecting Maui and Molokai is known as one of the windiest and roughest of the Hawaiian Island channels. This event is a benefit for Molokai’s “Youth In Motion” program. To register or to volunteer for this exciting charity event, please call it’s founder, Clare Mawae, at 808-553-4477.
MACC’s Annual Gala August, 2007 (exact date TBA), 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.
New Actors Workshop with Terry Berliner August, 2007 (exact date TBA), from 10:00 am to 2:00 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.
Wild Dolphin Sand Sculpture Contest August 2007 (exact date TBA) 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.
Free Dolphin Talk and Slideshow August 2007 (date TBA) at 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.
Women's Health Fair Saturday, August 25, 2007. Sponsored by the Committee on the Status of Women, this annual event features health screenings and other information on living a healthier life for the women of Maui County as well as our guests. This event is free and is open to the public. It will be held at Queen Kaahumanu Center, located at 275 West Kaahumanu Avenue, Suite 1200 in Kahului, 96732. For more information, please call (808) 248-7380.
Aaika Hula / “Dare to Dance” August 2007 (exact date TBA), 7:30 pm at the 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.
