From all of us here at the Sayles Team, we hope that you had an amazing Thanksgiving with your ohana! Tis’ the season and Hawaiian holiday cheer is in full effect. Festive decorations, twinkling lights and lawn ornaments are all starting to resurface after a near year long hibernation.
If you are the type to skip Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Maui is the perfect location to shop small for all your holiday gifting needs. With that in mind, I’ll start this month’s guide with two such shopping opportunities. I will also highlight an anticipated charity golf tournament here in South Maui, as well as two world class concerts in Central Maui that you won’t want to miss!
Hui Holidays First Night Celebration
Hui Holidays First Night Celebration returns in-person for 2022! Hire a babysitter. Grab some friends. Knock that wish list off in style as you shop, sample, sip and saunter to spirited music while surrounded by the dramatically decorated Kaluanui estate.
Pop-up vendors (listed below) will adorn the Hui’s Courtyard in a winter wonderland of local and handmade items. Maui artist Melody Koerber will create this year’s seasonal paper dress with recyclable wrapping paper from Wrappily. Enjoy a festive a cappella performance by Maui Madrigale and a special guest visiting. Don’t forget, the Hui’s elves are always happy to help check items off of your shopping list!
First Night Pop Up Vendors:
Jasmine Bustamante & Âme, Maggie Costigan Handcrafted Jewelry, Haiku Apothecary, Selwyn Ceramics, Matsumoto Studios, TBM Creations, & Omena Coffee
When: Thursday December 1st, 5 PM to 8 PM. Where: Central Courtyard, Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI 96768. Tickets are available online for $45.
Haleakala Waldorf Schools 37th Annual Holiday Faire
The event began in 1985 and has become an Upcountry Maui holiday tradition. The Holiday Faire features local and international craft vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, blended with hands-on crafts, a bake shop, handmade wreaths, games, puppetry and more. Live entertainment include: Lukas Nelson, Mishka, Gail Swanson and others.
With more than 75 local artisans offering unique handcrafted items, guests can get a start on their holiday shopping. The Bakery offers homemade treats, and there will be lunch available from a variety of food vendors. Holiday Faire is famous for its traditional hands-on craft activities including beeswax candle dipping and gnome garden making. There are also games and activities for the keiki including an obstacle course and traditional puppet theater to delight the children. At 10 AM an Elf Parade will wind through the whole fair and each child wearing an elf or Santa’s helper costume will receive a free gift.
When: Saturday, December 3, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Where: across from the Kula Post Office at 4160 Lower Kula Road. Admission is $5 upon entry for adults, and is free for children under 12 years old.
Henry Kapono & The Songs of C&K
Grammy-nominated, twenty-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner, and 2021 Favorite Entertainer of the Year, Henry Kapono features The Songs of C&K. Celebrate the laid-back island rock of Cecilio & Kapono (affectionately known as C&K), the group that rocketed into fame in the ’70s and remains influential in Hawaiߵi’s music scene. Henry will be performing the songs with Special Guests, Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners, Alx Kawakami, Johnny Valentine, Gaylord Holomalia, and the Kapono band, Matt Krahula on Bass, Wendell Ching on Drums, and Lopaka Colon on Percussions. 2021 Favorite Entertainer of the year, Henry Kapono is a performer who has it all – vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, composer, thrilling performer, audience favorite-and multiple honors and awards, including a Grammy nomination.
He has taken home 20 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawai’i’s “Grammy”) including Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Best EP, Compilation of the Year, and is the recipient of the 2021 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Contemporary Album of the Year and Favorite Entertainer of the Year, for Henry’s House. Henry is also known for his legendary “Dukes on Sunday” afternoon Beach concerts on Waikiki beach.
When: Saturday, December 10th, gates open at 5 PM show at 7:30. Where: Castle Theater, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului 96732. Tickets start at only $15 (!) and are still available here.
Mākena Golf & Beach Club Benefit Golf Tournament
We are excited to be invited back to participate in a Benefit Golf Tournament hosted by the Makena Golf & Beach Club! The proceeds raised by this tournament will benefit Hawaii Land Trust’s efforts to protect & steward the lands that sustain Hawaii and to perpetuate Hawaiian values by connecting people to aina. This highly exclusive event is incredibly popular and can only accommodate 24 players (or six 4-person teams). A breakdown of the tournament is below:
- Scramble Format
- Club gates open at 11:30 AM
- Driving range open at 11:30 AM
- Shotgun at 12:00 PM
- No personal coolers will be allowed
- Drinks and snacks will be available throughout the day on the course and at the comfort station
- 2 drink ticket limit per player, provided by Mākena
- Pūpū will be available immediately following play (~4:00 PM)
- We ask that players depart by sunset (~5:30 PM)
When: Sunday, December 11th, gates open at 11:30 AM and will remain open until sunset. Where: Makena Golf & Beach Club, 5415 Makena Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753. Registration is available online here and the deadline is coming up soon on December 9th. So get your teams put together today!
WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY featuring Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real, and Particle Kid (Micah Nelson)
The holidays on Maui will be highlighted this year with a special Willie Nelson & Family concert Friday, December 23 outside under the stars in the MACC’s A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. This concert is only happening on Maui and only happening at the MACC, featuring music legend Willie Nelson joined by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (POTR), and Particle Kid (Micah Nelson).
When: Friday December 23rd, gates open at 5:00 p.m. show at 6:15. Where: A & B Amphitheater, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului 96732. Tickets start at $55 ($195 for Gold Circle*) and are still available online here.
*Gold Circle ticket holders receive premium seating and exclusive access to the Yokouchi Pavilion bars and restrooms. Prices increase day of show.
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