Featured Events & Community News

Check this page for Maui events & Maui community news & updates.

baby nene geese

A Song For the Nēnē

A winning poem by Judy Edwards.
Hyatt Grand Wailea Maui resort swimming pool

Maui Vacation Getaway Contest (CLOSED)

Enter to win a Maui mini vacation at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa in Kaʻanapali, plus dinner, a submarine tour, and a $250 gift certificate from Maui Divers Jewelry.
Chef Chris Kulis

Chef Chris Kulis Showcases Hawaiian Cuisine

Maui chef Chris Kulis was chosen among the world’s top culinary talent to showcase Hawaiian cuisine in Milan, Italy.
Toni Rojas

Market Value

“Maui really is a melting pot and QKC events reflect that,” says Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center's Marketing Director Toni Rojas.
Clifford Nae‘ole

Congratulations to Clifford Nae‘ole

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua's cultural advisor was recently recognized as an industry leader in perpetuating the Hawaiian culture.

‘Aipono Wine Dinner

Please join us for a unique culinary adventure in an alluring oceanfront setting in Kahana, West Maui. The next dinner in our ‘Aipono Wine Dinner Series features “Wines of the World.”
Jonathan Pasion

Aipono Dinner at Ka’ana Kitchen

Please join special guest Sommelier James Maher of Chambers and Chambers Wine Merchants as we explore the famous wine regions of Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and Sicily.

Perfect Pairings – Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui

Don't miss Perfect Pairings Maui, at the award-winning restaurant, Mauka Makai, for a benefit festival-style event in support of the match and mentorship programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui. September 29 from 6-9...
Wailea resort sale

Escape to Paradise

Escape to paradise – with 30% savings! 
special olympics maui swim team fundraiser

Swim & Fin

Swim & Fin on April 26 will benefit the Special Olympics Maui Swim Team. You can help support its first year.

Q K C Magazine

Announcing the premiere issue of Q K C, the magazine of Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. The inaugural issue features fashion trends and dining, the queen’s legacy, popular throwback memories, community support and stories, along with an event calendar.
Montage Kapalua Bay Resort

Win a trip to Kapalua, Maui (CLOSED)

Fly Alaska Airlines to Maui and enjoy three luxurious nights at Montage Kapalua Bay! Prize includes round-trip air travel for two, three nights in a one-bedroom residence, a spa treatment at Spa Montage Kapalua Bay, and dinner at Cane & Canoe restaurant.

Kapalua Wine & Food Festival 2015

This celebration will convene the finest in food and wine and embrace the fabulous culinary bounty on Maui and at the world-renowned Kapalua Resort.
100 holes of golf 2017

Ka Lima O Maui’s 100 Holes of Golf

What makes this fundraiser special? It has raised more than $1 million for Ka Lima O Maui and a majority of the participants come from outer-islands to support a Maui organization.
assistance dogs maui

Assistance Dogs of Hawaii Benefit

Join emcees Kim Gennaula & Guy Hagi for a night of fun benefitting Assistance Dogs of Hawaii.
Aipono awards dinner

2016 ʻAipono Maui Restaurant Award Winners

The ʻAipono Restaurant Awards on Maui took on Sunday April 10, when Chef Mike Lofaro was named Maui Chef of the Year for 2016 and Monkeypod Kitchen was named Restaurant of the Year.
Maui Chef Riko Bartolome

New Executive Chef at Montage Kapalua Bay

Montage Kapalua Bay welcomes Chef Riko Bartolome, who will oversee all culinary experiences at Montage Kapalua Bay.

Chef Jojo Vasquez joins Maui Brewing Company in Kihei

Chef Jojo Vasquez's reputation as a purveyor of sustainable, artisanal cuisine caught the eye of Maui Brewing Company, and the newfound partnership offers him an exciting opportunity to bring that sensibility to Maui's blossoming bar scene.

TEDx Maui 2014 Videos

Watch the 2014 Maui TEDx videos.
mocktails

Tasty Temperance: Mocktails + Recipes

Story by Becky Speere On a recent visit to the Four Seasons’ ‘Aipono Award-winning Lobby Lounge, my daughter and I ordered mocktails—and found paradise in a pair of Collins glasses. Tori chose the Jardin, savoring...
Matteo's wine dinner

Wine Dinner at Matteo’s Osteria

Come join us on a virtual wine tour of Italy’s Piedmont, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and the Marche. Participating wineries Marchesi di Gresy, Inama, Vignalta, Cleto Chiarli, Casanova di Neri, Selvapiana and Garofoli will help us fashion this rare opportunity to explore fine wines from across Italy.

Aipono Awards Gala 2020

Don't miss the 2020 Aipono Restaurant Awards: The Hunger Games, at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Made in Maui County Festival

Shop Maui with over 140 booths offering locally made products, plus food trucks, product demonstrations, fashion show and prize drawings.

2018 Pūpū Contest

Calling all cooks! Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi is looking for outstanding pūpū (appetizer) recipes in two categories: culinary professional and amateur.

BEETHOVENFEST

Maui Chamber Orchestra presents a powerful all-Beethoven program featuring guest pianist Jacopo Giacopuzzi, of Verona, Italy and Santa Barbara, California.
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Whale Tales 2014

Get your fix of passionate scientists, marine explorers, stunning photography and engaging dialogue at the annual Maui Whale Tales event.

Win Passes to Made in Maui County Festival

Enter our to win two passes to the Made in Maui County Festival.

Maui Events & News

Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden

A World of Pure Imagination  Story by Savy Janssen Photographs by Jason Moore  Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...

Maui Day Trips

“Brotherly Love”

PHOTOGRAPH BY VICTOR SCHENDEL CANON EOS 5D MARK IV, 1/6 SEC, F/22, ISO 100, 24 MM LENS Waves crash onto lava rocks at Secret Cove Beach,...