Picnic For Poki

On Thursday, May 16, Roselyn Place and Ola Na Mele Productions will present Picnic for Poki at the Historic Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku Town. Event will begin at 11:00 am and is held to honor the late Allen “Bradded Poki” Pokipala who was dedicated to sharing Hawaiian music..

Hawaiian music will be performed by Ernest Pua’a. Pua’a was born in Oahu before moving to Maui in the late 70’s. His father taught him to play the guitar while his mother taught him how to sing. Pua’a is a sought after musician on Maui performing at weddings and various venues.

Refreshments including cookies and coffee from Roselyn Place kitchen will be available. Bring a lunch and a lawn chair. This is a free event open to the public!

Seabury Hall’s 46th Annual Craft Fair

This Sunday, May 11th, Seabury Hall will be hosting their 46th annual craft fair! The fair is scheduled from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Seabury campus located at 480 Olinda Rd., Makawao. Admission is $5 for adults with children 12 and under free!

The fair is held annually in support of the schools scholarship program. This is also a great place to find a unique gift for Mother’s Day! Shoppers will find art, jewelry, and clothing items among other things. There will also be a silent auction, and a rummage sale. Live music will be playing in multiple spots throughout the campus, not to mention a very expansive food court! Kids will be happy to play on the giant waterslide, participate in games, have their face painted, and jump in the bouncy castle.

On site parking is available for $10 with free offsite parking also available. Come enjoy a wonderful day in upcountry and support the scholarship program for Seabury Hall!

Hawaii Small Business Conference

On May 8th and May 9th the 3rd annual Hawaii Small Business Conference will take place at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Anyone interested in increasing their business knowledge, expanding their professional network, whether they are business owners, managers or entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday presentations will include a full day workshop beginning at 8:00 am and running until 5:00 pm. On the agenda topics include success planning, tax strategies, video marketing, technology and much more. Thursday will have workshops on a parallel schedule running from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Topics include Tools to Grow my Community and Business, Essential Systems for Small Business Success, and Intellectual Property and Branding.

This eventĀ is presented by the Maui Economic Development Board with the support of the County of Maui Office of Economic Development.

8th Annual Paddle Imua

This Saturday May 4th, the 8th Annual Paddle Imua will take place. The benefit race supports the Imua Family Services Camp Imua. The camp program is designed for children of school age with disabilities and special needs. These children will be able to attend a week long recreational camp program.

The Hawaii Canoe Club in Kahului will host the Ohana Festival. The festival features food trucks, booths, dancing, and a keiki zone. The Ohana Festival will run from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Awards ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 pm. Come support the racers as they cross the finish line for a good cause!

Hawaii Champions Cup

Attention tennis fans! Hawaii Champions Cup will be taking place May 4th and May 5th in Lahaina at the Royal Lahaina Resort.

Legendary tennis stars John McEnroe, Michael Chang, Tommy Hass, and Mark Philippoussis will be playing in this event. Players will be playing in a semi-final match with those two winners playing in a championship game.

Starting at 2:00 pm on Saturday, is the Charity Kids Clinic. At 3:00 pm play with pros Session #1 includes Hass and Chang. Session #2 includes pros McEnroe and Philippoussis at 4:00 pm. The evening will conclude with a VIP Player Party.

On Sunday, May 5th, doors will open at 1:00 pm. Game 1 featuring Hass and Philippoussis begins at 2:00 pm, Game 2 between McEnroe and Chang is scheduled for 3:00 pm. Finals match for the two winners will be at 4:00 pm.

Varies ticket package available here.