ART LOVERS…GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

2026 Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center Annual Juried Exhibition


What it is: Hui Noʻeau’s Annual Juried Exhibition, which features a broad range of artwork from Maui and other artists, including paintings, sculptures, pottery, photography, jewelry, woodworking, fiber arts, digital media, and more.


Date and time of opening: Saturday, January 17th
Ends on: February 20, 2026


Where: Makawao, Maui’s Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center


This is a significant yearly visual arts event on Maui and an excellent opportunity to view a broad range of traditional and contemporary pieces created by both local and visiting artists.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving full of love and laughter!

Maui Council Update

Reminders

Today, November 25, at 9:00 am HST, EDIT POSTPONED TIL 12:00 PM HST the Maui County Council is scheduled to select one of the three finalists to fill the late Council member Tasha Kama’s vacant seat. If the Council cannot reach a decision by midnight, the authority to appoint a replacement shifts to Mayor Bissen. To watch the proceedings via the Maui Council YouTube channel here.

Also, be sure to mark your calendar: per the latest announcement from Chair Lee’s office, the Council will soon conduct the first official reading of Bill 9, including any revisions or amendments introduced at that time. As always, timelines and details may shift, so staying updated is essential.

Bill 9 December 1st Meeting

Maui County Council will hold a special meeting on Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. to consider eliminating transient vacation rentals in apartment-zoned areas via Bill 9.

Council Chair Alice Lee plans to bring the bill to second reading in early December, pending first-reading approval on Dec. 1.

Community members can submit testimony by emailing County.Clerk@mauicounty.us

The public may contact the Office of Council Services at (808) 270-7664.

Reminder! Today at 9 am!

The Council will be sharing an in-depth look at the three individuals being evaluated to take over the seat formerly held by Tasha Kama. The update will walk through their backgrounds, areas of expertise, and what they may focus on if appointed. The goal of this briefing is to give the community a clearer window into how the replacement is being chosen.