Maui Calendar January 2007 page contains events and activities that occur in Maui during the month of January 2007.
Please note: Ongoing Maui events and activities that occur over a period of several months or the entire year are not listed here. Instead, you may read about them on our
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Mercedes Championships January 1 - 7, 2007. A Kapalua Resort Signature Event. An elite field of champions from the 2006 PGA TOUR compete in the season-opening event at Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course. For more information call 1-866-669-2440 or (808) 669-2440.
Holiday Break Ocean Discovery Camp January 2 - January 5, 2007 (4 days); January 8 - January 10, 2007 (3 days). Have fun, experience the ocean, enjoy new adventures! Offered by Pacific Whale Foundation at Ocean Science Discovery Center in Maalaea. Includes beach fun, arts and crafts, hands-on marine science experiments, games and activities. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Daily and weekly rates available. For ages 6-12. For information and reservations call 249-8811.
Shanghai Circus Friday, January 5, 2007 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, January 6 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Castle Theater. A perennial favorite for audiences of all ages! Born of a 2500-year Chinese tradition of athleticism and artistry, the Shanghai Circus features acrobats, jugglers, contortionists and other skilled performers who dedicate their life to the achievement of physical excellence and perfection of form. Witness astounding feats of balance, breath-taking acts of body-bending, sly comedics and derring-do by knife-throwers and plate spinners…. all laced with traditional Chinese themes and props. Tickets $22, $16, $10. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
Pink Martini Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 7:30 pm, Castle Theater, Jazz-y Series. "Part language lesson, part Hollywood musical," this Oregon-based "little big band" is equally at home with its multi-lingual repertoire on concert stages or in smoky bars. With an eclectic, perhaps even eccentric music mix, Pink Martini draws a wildly diverse crowd for its performances… from its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival and subsequent tours of Europe and the United States, with symphony orchestras or by themselves, this is a big band for the new century. Their music genre: expect a little bit of everything! Tickets: $35 advance, $40 day of show 1/2 price kids 12 & under. Supported in part by the Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of Maui, Starbucks, i-fm and KAOI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
Pipi Holo Kaao / “Continuing the Story” Saturday, January 13, 2007 pa, 3:00 pm, Local Voices-TalkStory Series. Three hālau interpret, through chant dance and song, some of the stories of Pele that are specific to Maui. Na kumu hula Hokulani Holt-Padilla, Napua Greig & Kahulu Maluo-Huber bring their halau to The MACC’s pa, the river rock-faced outdoor grassy platform dedicated to the practice of Hawaiian cultural traditions such as this storytelling event. Tickets: $15, 1/2 price kids 12 & under. Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of Maui, Hawaii Tourism Authority, KPOA and KNUI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
Barefoot Natives Saturday, January 13, 2007, 7:30 pm at the Castle Theater, Hoonanea Series. The best new act in the islands! Willie K and Eric Gilliom: Each is a star in his own right on the Hawaiian entertainment scene; together they make one dynamic duo! Grammy-nominated Willie K has earned his place in music history with award-winning recordings and extraordinary live performances. Eric has recorded two critically acclaimed solo CD's and boasts a long list of credits as a television, film and stage actor. Their fun blend of great music and good humor makes this team HOT as molten lava! Tickets: $10, $28, $37, 1/2 price kids 12 & under. Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of Maui, KPOA and KNUI Radio. Call808-242-SHOW (7469).
Chanticleer Sunday, January 14, 2007, 5:00 pm at the Castle Theater, Tune-In Series. Hailed by New Yorker magazine as “ America’s favorite choral ensemble” and praised by the Los Angeles Times for “luxurious perfection,” the Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer presents a powerful and unusual exploration of chant and other transcendent vocal expression. With a seamless blend of twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass, the ensemble has developed a reputation and gained international renown for vivid and adventurous interpretations of vocal literature from Renaissance to jazz, gospel to new music. … an ‘orchestra’ of voices! Tickets: $10, $25, $35 1/2 price kids 12 & under "Buy Tickets"Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of Maui, i-fm and KAOI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
Witness To Time January 16 - February 11 at the Schaefer International Gallery, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, Tuesday - Sunday, FREE. In partnership with the Maui Historical Society and Bailey House Museum, a presentation of the landscape paintings of Edward Bailey (1814 – 1903). A teacher and land surveyor as well as painter, Bailey captured the natural beauty of Maui in the late 19th century. Several contemporary Maui painters have been invited to capture their own connections to the land, for their personal view of Maui...one hundred years later. Supported in part by the County of Maui and the Yokouchi Foundation.
Augie Tulba Friday-Saturday, January 19-20, 2007, 7:30 pm at the McCoy Studio Theater, Local Voices-Comedy Series. Augie Tulba (a.k.a Augie T.) has been a core artist on the Hawaii comedy scene with a top-rated morning radio show, sold-out comedy concerts in the islands and the mainland, a bestselling comedy DVD, and numerous television appearances, including his stint as host of Jan Ken Po. Augie is the recipient of two Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning titles, a Hawaii Music Award, and was named Favorite Comedian by Honolulu Weekly, Best Comedy Show by Honolulu Magazine and the Funniest Comic in Hawaii by the Star Bulletin. Tickets: $28 advance, $34 day of show, 1/2 price kids 12 & under. Supported in part by the Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of Maui, KPOA and KNUI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
The Temptations Sunday, January 21, 2007, 7:30 pm at the Castle Theater, Rockin’ Series. A supergroup with longevity, The Temptations have propelled popular music through several generations, and received an outpouring of affection in return. The history of The Temptations is a profile of pop, as hit after hit issued from them and the original Motown of 1960’s Detroit: "The Way You Do the Things You Do" "My Girl," "Since I Lost My Baby," "Get Ready," and many, many more. Beyond the fabulous singing, the group became famous for their smooth-stepping, flawlessly choreographed presentations – flair, flash & class!— and “The Temptation Walk” became a staple of American pop style. Tickets: $38, $48, $58. Supported in part by the Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of Maui, i-fm and KAOI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
Richard Goode, piano Thursday, January 25, 2007, 7:30 pm at the Castle Theater, Tune-In Series. Hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and sensitivty, pianist Richard Goode is acknowledged as one of today’s leading interpreters of Beethoven and Mozart, and an artist who illuminates the works of all the composers he performs. His interpretations combine “the boldness of the mind and the depth of the heart in a most compelling manner” according to a Carnegie Hall playbill, where he was given an unprecedented eight concerts in 2006. “Performance of staggering virtuosity and musical insight.” (The Times, London) Tickets: $10, $30, $40, 1/2 price kids 12 & under. Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of MauiDavid & Maggie Cole, i-fm and KAOI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
Jake Shimabukuro Thursday-Sunday, January 25-28, 2007, 7:30 pm at the McCoy Studio Theater, Local Voices-Mele Series. Known for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake is the young ‘ukulele virtuoso who shatters musical boundaries as he plays jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock on the little 4-string Island instrument. Jake’s mission is to prove the ‘ukulele as “an untapped source of music with unlimited potential.” To that end, he can produce music at both ends of the spectrum: from hard-edged amplified sounds comparable to Jimi Hendrix, to delicately-extracted clear notes capable of evoking a smile or a tear. Tickets: $35, 1/2 price kids 12 & under. Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of MauiDavid & Maggie Cole, i-fm and KAOI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
Campbell Brothers Sunday, January 28, 2007, 5:00 pm at the Castle Theater, Global Rhythms Series. Pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell is the recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship; he and his lap steel-playing brother Darick are two of the finest in the tradition of African-American gospel music, bringing a rich and compelling variety of material from the sanctuary to the concert hall. A high-energy rhythm section backs them up, featuring another brother, Phil, on electric guitar and his son Carlton on drums, with gutsy gospel vocals by Katie Jackson. The ensemble achieves a new level of expression – part blues, part gospel – that will have you stompin’ in your seats! Tickets: $10, $25, $35, 1/2 price kids 12 & under. Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation for Culture & the Arts, County of MauiDavid & Maggie Cole, i-fm and KAOI Radio. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
