Aloha friends! This weekend on Maui brings you lots of great art and culture options and of course MIL and 8 Man Football games. Hana Festivals of Aloha kicks off this Saturday morning and continues through next week. ProArts Playhouse Maui delivers a great lineup this weekend with a show every day. Observe & Play Family Day is hosted by the MACC is this Saturday morning. Rocky Horror Show continues through Halloween night at the Historic Iao Theater. MIL Football games this Friday and Saturday nights and 8 Man Saturday morning.
ProArts Playhouse Maui
ProArts Playhouse has a great lineup for this weekend. Friday night, Tempa & Naor deliver a dose of music medicine in their Music Medicine Series. Show starts at 7:30 pm and features Bottom of the Barrel Blues with special guest Jimmy Dillon. Saturday night, Cabaret and Cocktails present the Lost Spirit of Burlesque. This is an 18 and over show with mature content. There will be two showings, one at 7:00 pm and one at 9:00 pm. And lastly on Sunday, ProArts Maui partners with Hawaii Jazz, Mana’o Radio, and the Maui Jazz and Blues Festival to present Hawaii Jazz at 5:00 pm.
Observe & Play Family Day at the MACC
This Saturday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, the MACC is hosting Observe and Play Family Day. This is a free event for the community. Families are invited to come witness the installations of two exhibiting artists, Chentra Laury and Holly Wong. Several interactive maker stations will be available outside the gallery for families to create art to take home with them.
Hana Festivals of Aloha
The Hana Festival of Aloha kicks off this weekend and continues through the week closing out next Saturday night with Hoike Night at Hana Bay. The Festival opens this Saturday, October 21st with the Parade at 11:00 am and Hoolaulea from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Saturday night features Sports Night at Hana Ballpark beginning at 5:00 pm. Sunday morning is the Fishing Contest at Hana Bay starting at 7:00 am and Play Day in the afternoon from 12:00 – 5:00 pm. Activities continue through next week so be sure to check the link for more.
The Rocky Horror Show at The Historic Iao Theater
The Rocky Horror Show is back at the Historic Iao Theater. The show celebrates its 50thanniversary this year. The show runs through October. Showtimes every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Halloween night. Showtimes are 7:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays and Halloween night and 3:00 pm on Sundays.
MIL Sports
It is week 8 of the MIL football season. Friday’s game is King Kekaulike v Maui High at War Memorial. Saturday’s game is Baldwin v Lahainaluna at Lahaina. Game start is 7:00 pm for both games.
For 8-Man Football, the final game of the season is Lanai at Molokai this Saturday morning. Game start is 11:00 am.
Real Estate
Maui is showing a comeback in real estate activity. I wanted to take a minute to remind you that I currently have 3 large acreage listings.
Nahiku 50 acres in a special part of Nahiku, minutes away from Hana.
Kula I’o 15 acres 7+ acres buildable area offers lots of options.
1900 Pulehu Road 148 acres of open ranchland with diversified fruit trees and other crops, unique gulch/dry riverbed boundaries.
Please feel free to reach out regarding any of these or any other property on Maui you’d like to discuss.
Anything Else This Weekend or Next?
I am always looking to promote other weekend activities for Maui organizations. If we are missing anything, drop me a line any time for future happenings. Mahalo!!!
As always, have fun and stay safe! Hope to see you out there this weekend.
About Me
As a lifelong resident of Maui and realtor for over 20 years, I have a unique long-standing relationship with residents and visitors alike. I bring a deep understanding of the many layers and subtleties of Maui’s Real Estate industry. My broad ranging experience allows me to better understand and meet your needs. Whether you are buying or selling your first home, a second home, an investment property, looking to do a 1031 exchange or even large land transactions and subdivisions, I have done it all. I love water sports, mainly international competition in canoe paddling, one man canoe, surfing, paddle boarding, Jiu jitsu training, soccer, rugby, family time, friends, socializing, food, pets, work and staying active.
If you ever want to chat about what’s happening in the Real Estate market on Maui or have any questions on your equity, current options and their tax advantages or disadvantages or to discuss any other real estate needs, feel free to call, text or email. I am here for you!
Rick Smith
October 22, 2023
You do a great job with this weekly piece, John. I also can say that after my 21 years as a Senior Loan Officer on Maui, your professionalism stands out.
John B Guard IV, R(B)
October 24, 2023
> Thanks so much, Rick, for reading and the acknowledgment. Very appreciated. 🙏