An Acoustic Evening With The Simmons

Tomorrow, Friday December 21st, and Saturday December 22nd, enjoy an evening of acoustic music with Pat Simmons Sr. and Pat Simmons Jr. Both evenings starts at 7:30 pm at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater.

Pat Simmons Sr. is an original member of the Doobie Brothers. The music of the Doobie Brothers is known for connecting multiple generations listening to the same music. Pat Simmons Jr. grew up with music in his life and now enjoys the ability to be able to tour with his dad.

Pat Simmons Jr. started his music career as a teen. He eventually was an opening act for the Doobie Brothers and other well-known artists. When Pat Simmons Jr. isn’t touring, he spends time with his wife and son on the family farm running a small-scale organic restoration/farm project.

For ticketing information, please visit the Maui Arts & Cultural Center website.

Aloha Lahaina Holiday Parade

This Saturday, December 22nd, the third annual Aloha Lahaina Christmas Parade will take place in downtown Lahaina starting at 10:00 am. The parade route runs from the corner of Papalaua and Front streets and concludes at Banyan Tree Park.

Participants in the parade include the Maui Fire Department, Lahainaluna High Marching Band, Rotary Club of Lahaina, Mayor Alan Arakawa, and pastor Laki Kaahumanu as Hawaiian Santa. The parade will honor the state championship teams from Lahainaluna High School.

Please be advised Front Street will be closed from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm for the parade.

 

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Maui Jim Maui Classic Basketball Tournament

December 14th and 15th at the Lahaina Civic Center the third annual Maui Jim Maui Classic Women’s NCAA Division 1 Basketball tournament will be taking place.

The tournament is being hosted by Oregon currently ranked 9th in the nation. Also in the tournament this year are Texas A&M ranked 17th, Eastern Washington, and University of California Riverside.

Game 1 starts at 5:30 Friday with a match up of UC Riverside vs. Texas A&M followed at 7:30 by Oregon State vs. Eastern Washington. Saturday’s schedule has UC Riverside vs. Eastern Washington at 5:30 followed at 7:30 by Oregon State and Texas A&M.

The two-day tournament had over two thousand attendees last year. This year there will be local food trucks on hand, chances to win Maui Jim Sunglasses and a package for a staycation at the Hyatt Regency.

Good luck to all the teams traveling to Maui to participate this year!

October Tourism Survives Storms

Maui had growth in both visitor spending and visitor arrivals for the month of October in comparison to the same time last year according to the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau.

Although visitor spending was down in August and September due to Hurricane Lane and Tropical Storm Olivia, spending was back up in October to $377 million. Even with the storms interrupting the months of August and September, for the 10 month span of January through October visitor spending was up 10.9% to $4.26 billion. This total puts Maui on track to break last year’s record.

Air travel to Maui has increased making it an easier destination for visitors which will in turn increase the amount of visitor spending. Although the tourism industry is fragile and affected by multiple sources, Maui remains focused on continuing to make Maui a top global destination.