Friday, September 8th 5-8pm
Exhibit on display from Sept. 9th-Nov. 3rd
Join us for this free and open to the public celebration on the Hui event lawn. We hope this event can shine a light for the community to gather after the recent wildfires to celebrate Maui’s native species. There will be a suggested parking donation of $5 per vehicle which will be donated to the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund.
Presentation Schedule:
5:00pm: Blessing and Hula by Hālau Wehiwehi O Leilehua
5:45pm: Awards and Announcements Followed by Live Music
5-7pm: Keiki Art Activities & Lei Making
Food Trucks Available:
Tight Tacos, Suns Out Buns Out, Maui Cones, Choke Ice Cream
Information Booths:
East Maui Watershed Partnership
Mark your calendar for these other MWA events:
Docent Friday’s: Every Friday throughout the exhibit from 10-12pm
Each Friday different conservationists will be in the gallery to help answer questions and engage in a deeper conversations about current conservation topics and species in their area of interest.
Juror’s Walk Through: Thursday, Sept. 14th 5pm
Join MWA 2023 jurors Kirk Kurokawa and Scott Fisher, Ph.D. as they take you on a journey through their selections for this year’s exhibit.
Talk Story Thursdays from 5-6pm
Join environmental experts at the gallery as they walk through the exhibit talking about species featured in the art pieces on display.
- September 21st: Zach Pezzillo, Maui Nui Plant Extinction Prevention Technician
- October 12th: Micheal Walker, State Fire Protection Forester under DLNR/DOFAW
- October 19th: Keahi Bustanmente, Field Biologist for the Hawai’i Invertebrate Program under DLNR/DOFAW
- November 2nd: Dr. Arthur Medeiros, Program Manager for Auwahi Forest Restoration Project