Maui Calendar September 2006 page contains events and activities that occur in Maui during the month of September, 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.
Kapalua Open Tennis Tournament September 1-4, 2006. This annual Labor Day tennis championship courts the best in men’s and women’s singles and doubles tennis play, in 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and pen division play at the Kapalua Resort’s award-winning Tennis Garden. For more information call (808) 669-5677.
2006 Maui Writers Conference September 1st - 4th, 2006 on Labor Day Weekend. The Maui Writers Conference offers something for every writer. While the Conference highlights the fields of fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting, they also present insightful specialty workshops on the business of writing, journalism, food and cookbook writing, YA and Children's, travel writing, and poetry, as well as the ever popular one-on-one consultations with top agents, editors and film execs. For more information, call (808) 879-0061.
Maui Chefs Present… Rock and Roll Wok of Fame Friday, September 1, 2006 from 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort. It's the 14th annual food-lovers themed dinner and cocktail party under the stars. West Maui's top chefs will present their culinary hits at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort in Ka'anapali. Admission is $130 (a portion is tax deductible) which includes 24 gourmet dishes, wines & spirits, and live band entertainment. Select proceeds benefit Maui Chefs Scholarship for the Maui Culinary Academy. Free parking with shuttle service to hotel. For tickets, call Lahaina Visitor Center at 808-667-9193.
A Taste of Lahaina & The Best of Island Music Friday & Saturday, September 8 and 9, 2006 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Lahaina Recreation Park II behind the soccer field. Maui’s largest culinary festival celebrates 15 years. The event showcases new and popular restaurants in Maui County offering “tastes” of signature dishes. Features include a beer and wine garden, country store, kids’ fun area, 25 restaurant tents and continuous live entertainment on stage with Hawaii’s current and legendary musicians. Benefits Maui youth groups. Admission is $5; kids 12 and under are free.
LifeFest Kapalua September 8 – 10, 2006. Considered to be Hawaii’s Premier Health and Wellness Event, LifeFest Kapalua is unique in its offering of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to experience Hawaiian healing and meditative practices. For most, this is a peek into practices that are rarely offered to the general public because they have been protected and shared only within Hawaiian ohana (family) circles to preserve the heritage. Combined with inspiring programs and events guided by world-renowned health and wellness experts such as Dr. Andrew Weil and Tim Sanders, LifeFest Kapalua provides a venue for education, rejuvenation, and encouraging physical fitness. For more information, please call (866) 669-2440 or (808) 669-2440.
Charles Phoenix: Retro Slide Show Tour of the USA Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 7:30 pm, McCoy Studio Theater. Presented by Manhattan Mama’s Coconut Cabaret. A live comedy performance by ‘histo-tainer’ Charles Phoenix celebrating the sights, scenes and situations that inspired a generation of camera totin’ tourists to ‘say cheese’ while traveling across the US of A, with a special added section on Hawaiiana. Tickets $18. For more information and tickets call MACC Box Office at (808) 242-7469.
Aloha Festivals Royal Court - Opening of the Makahiki Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 12:00 noon at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Honokahua Preservation Site. The pageantry of an ancient Hawaiian hoolaa, the presentation of the ruling monarch, is seen at this colorful and historical event. Join our Maui Alii as they celebrate the opening of the Makahiki. For more information, call (808) 268-1789.
Somos Amigos September 16, 2006 at the Maui Mall, located on 70 E Kaahumanu, Kahului, only five minutes from the airport and right across the street from the Kahului Harbor. Enjoy the cultural heritage of the Latin community through song, craft, and much more! For more information, please call (808) 242-1560.
Maui Marathon, Maui Half Marathon, Maui Tacos 5K September 17, 2006 at 5:30 am, sponsored by The Westin Maui, begins at the Queen Kaahumanu Center in Kahului and ends near the Whalers Village within the Kaanapali Resort. The Maui Marathon course is simply one of the most scenic marathon courses in the world. Over 17 miles or 65% of the Maui Marathon is oceanfront running. The Maui Half Marathon begins at the same time as the Maui Full Marathon, starting and finishing at near the Whalers Village. Maui Tacos 5K run is on September 16 and will start and finish at the Whalers Village. For the Maui Marathon and the Maui Half Marathon, you can call 808-871-6441 for more information.
Tahiti Festival September 23 and 24, 2006 at the Maui Mall, located on 70 E Kaahumanu, Kahului, only five minutes from the airport and right across the street from the Kahului Harbor. Enjoy a trip to Tahiti in our Annual Tahiti Festival. For more information, please call (808) 242-1560.
A Celebration of Aloha Festivals 60th Anniversary Concert Saturday, September 23, 2007, 6:30 pm at the Castle Theater. Celebrating the aloha that has perpetuated Hawaiian culture for generations! There will be an appearance of the ceremonial Aloha Festival Royal Court in the courtyard at 5:00 pm, followed by an evening of wonderful entertainment: Edgy Lee’s film Paniolo O Hawaii, followed by music and hula with the Brothers Cazimero, Leinaala Kalama Heine and Halau Na Kamalei! Sponsored by Maui Land and Pineapple Company. Tickets $20, $15 with Aloha Festival ribbon. Light dinners, desserts & beverages available starting at 5:30 pm in the courtyard; food selections by Market Street Cafe. Call 808-242-SHOW (7469).
84th Maui County Fair September 28 – October 1, 2006 at 211 Kanaloa Avenue, Wailuku (the War Memorial Gymnasium parking lot). The Fair is a nonprofit organization supported entirely by corporate sponsorship, local donations, and volunteers. The Fair is also theprimary source of funding for many of Maui’s nonprofit and communityorganizations. Come show your support and enjoy the “Tradition of FamilyAloha!” For additional information, call 808-242-2721.
