Akaku hosts Award-Winning filmmaker Harriette Yahr on Wednesday, July 8 at 6pm

Akaku will host award-winning filmmaker Harriette Yahr at Akaku’s Producer Night on Wednesday, July 8 from 6-8:30 p.m. at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului. Independent community producers and community members will be able to ask questions and “talk-story” with Yahr after the screening of her short film “Baker’s Men”. The event includes light pupus and beverages and a suggested donation of $5 is welcomed. Interested individuals should R.S.V.P to reserve a seat, as space will be limited in the Media Lab. Read On »

Akaku Studio, Media Lab & Molokai Center to Close for Independence Day

The studio offices and media lab of Akaku: Maui Community Television at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului and Akaku: Moloka’i Center in Kaunakakai, will be closed to the public on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Akaku studio offices at both island locations will open their doors to resume general service to the public on Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m. Read On »

Enter to Win! Visit Akaku: Maui Community Television or Akaku.org for your chance to see Elmo Make Music — This Contest is Now CLOSED! (Thank you for your interest.)

Don’t know how to get to Sesame Street? Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) will bring Sesame Street to you in two ways this week beginning Friday, June 19.

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Akaku Board of Directors to select one nominee to fill Public Seat on Akaku Board

The Board of Directors at Akaku: Maui Community Television is accepting nominations for one or more public-at-large or (”Community”) directors to serve on its Board of Directors. Nominees selected by the Board’s Nomination Committee will have the opportunity to serve on the Akaku Board up to the annual meeting in October, with the possibility of serving an additional term from that date forward at the Board’s discretion. All nominations must be received no later than Friday, July 3, 2009 at 5pm at the Akaku offices in Kahului or Molokai. Read On »

Akaku: Maui Community Television community producers to elect two nominees to fill producer seats on Akaku’s Board of Directors

The Board of Directors at Akaku: Maui Community Television is looking for two Akaku certified-producers to serve on its Board of Directors. Currently the Akaku Board has representatives from four stakeholder groups: Public, Education, Government and Producers. Akaku will host an election for the two producers’ seats that will become vacant this fall in October 2009 for a three-year term. For elected positions, all nominees must be active Akaku-certified producers by June 20, 2009. Read On »

Akaku Hosts Todd Yamashita, Owner/Editor of The Moloka’i Dispatch Discusses News for the Friendly Isle on Friday, June 26 at 6pm

Akaku will host Todd Yamashita, owner and editor of The Molokai Dispatch on Friday, June 26 from 6-8pm at its digital lounge at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului. Independent community producers and attendees will be able to ask questions and “talk-story” with Yamashita after a brief presentation on the theme: “News for the People of Molokai.” The event is open to the public and a suggested donation of $5 to cover food and beverage costs is welcomed. Interested individuals should R.S.V.P to reserve a seat, as space will be limited.

Branded as “News for the people of Molokai,” the Molokai Dispatch advocates Hawaiian culture, family values, education, community dialogue, accountability in leadership, and sustainable practices. Read On »