Events March 4-March 6, 2016

Friday March 4th is band member Michael Elam of Soul Kitchen 64th Birthday Bash.  Come help him celebrate at Mulligan’s On The Blue!  Special guest Joel Katz will be accompanying Soul Kitchen on the Hawaiian steel guitar.   There will be no cover charge for this event. Festivities are scheduled to start at 7:00 pm.  Mulligans On The Blue has information on their website regarding this event as well as future events.

On Saturday March 5th Santana will be performing at the Maui Arts &  Cultural Center in Kahului.  Gates are scheduled to open at 5:30 pm.  Ticket pricing varies.  Santana’s unique musical style earned him the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2009 Lifetime Achievement Honor.  Santana is also on Rolling Stone’s top 100 greatest Guitarists of All Time.  More information available via the Maui Arts & Cultural Center webpage here.

Paia Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission is hosting it’s 39th Annual Bazaar from 7:00 am to 11:00 am on Sunday March 6th.  Traditional foods such as nishime, ohagi, and manju among others will be served.  Some delicious treats will be available as well!  Come and shop for bargains, local produce, and crafts.  Paia Mantokuji Mission is located across the street from the Paia Community Center.  Visit their website here to learn more.

Have a great week and wonderful weekend!

Coming Up This Weekend

This Friday, February 19th,  is the Makawao Friday Town Party.  Makawao merchants get together and provide a great outdoor area to mingle and enjoy festivities.  This event runs from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Enjoy music, dancing, food, and shopping!

On Saturday February 20th, JUMPSmartMaui will be celebrating their third anniversary at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.  JUMPSmartMaui is a project between Japan, Hawaii, and Maui incorporating renewable energy for a cleaner future for Maui.  This project is in need of 300 volunteers for their next phase.  Admission is free.  Sign up to test drive a Nissan Leaf,  plus giveaways and refreshments will be available.  For more information, visit the JumpSmartMaui page here.

Maui Nui Farmers Market in Kula is an ongoing event every Thursday-Sunday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The 40 acre farm is famous for it’s delicious produce.  Some of the crops grown here include lettuce, zucchini, avocados among many others.  Flowers are also available including gardenias , protea, and tuberroses.  To learn more about Maui Nua Farm via their website.

We hope you have a great week and weekend!  Mahalo!

Open Today! 10:00 am to 1:00 pm!

What a privilege to be holding open today Jillian Harris’s one bedroom, two bathroom condo across the street from the beach!  367910_1

This unit has all the touches and style Jillian is known for.  Bob Hansen of The Hansen Ohana will be there today to greet you in this charming vacation rental completed by Jillian at a great price!  Don’t miss this beautiful unit!

Open Today from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Happy Chinese New Year 2016!

Chinese NY 2016

 

Chinese New Year 2016 is the Year Of The Monkey.  Chinese New Year is celebrated with friends and family gathering together to enjoy a feast.  Fireworks are a normal part of the celebration and decorations are predominantly done in red.   The monkey is the 9th sign in the 12 sign zodiac cycle.  The next time for this zodiac sign will not be until 2028.

A free all day (10:00 am to 7:00 pm) celebration will be held on Friday February 12th in Lahaina at the Wo Hing Museum on Front St.  Ring in the Year Of The Monkey with kids crafts, fireworks, music, and a traditional lion dance.

We wish all our family, friends, and patrons a very Happy New Year for 2016!  Mahalo!

What’s Happening This Weekend!

It’s First Friday in Wailuku on February 5th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Market Street closure will begin at 5:30 pm. Come and enjoy food, live entertainment, specials at restaurants, and crafts from local artists.  Free parking is available at Maui Medical Group parking lot.  For more information on their event, please visit the Wailuku First Fridays website here.

Happening both on Friday February 5th and Saturday February 6th at the Grand Wailea, the Celebrity Chef Tour benefitting James Beard Foundation.  Friday features a cocktail reception from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Saturday will be the Celebrity Chef Dinner from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Tickets available for each individual event, or you may purchase a weekend pass for both nights.  The Grand Wailea website has more information here.

Watch The Super Bowl on Sunday February 7th at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.  Admission is free!  The gates will open at 12:00 pm.  Food trucks will be on site to sell food before and during the game including pulled pork sliders, hot dogs, taquitos and nachos among other things.  Beverages available to purchase in the courtyard.  Maui Arts website has a full list of food that will be available as well as more information.

Have a great remainder of you week and a wonderful weekend!