Akakū Upstairs is a public engagement event in our upstairs Suite 205. By featuring a variety of intimate events with speakers, screenings, panels, and workshops we seek to ʻelevate community & conversationʻ, we hope youʻll join in!
Akakū hosts a salon every Third Thursday of the month, admission is free, however, we have limited seating, so reservations are required. Please RSVP with the links below in each event listing.
To view past salons visit HERE.
Akakū Upstairs with Kawika Hoke & Team for ʻMoku Mokuʻ Screening & Discussion
March 8, 2023- Our March 16, 2023 event features Kawika Hoke, writer/UPM of local comedy series ʻMoku Mokuʻ. He will be joined by members of ...
Akakū Upstairs with Sissy Lake-Farm and Kelly McHugh-White of STBA
Feb. 3, 2022- Our February 16, 2023 event features Naomi “Sissy” Lake-Farm, Executive Director of the Maui Historical Society/Hale Hō’ike’ike at the Bailey House. She ...
Akakū Upstairs Presents: Storytelling, Songwriting, & Performance with Karrie O’Neill
Karrie O'Neill presents an Akakū Showcase of storytelling, songwriting, and musical performance Akakū Upstairs is admission is free, walk-ins are welcome, RSVPs are recommended. ...
Akakū Upstairs Presents: Preventative Care Children’s Dentistry
Dr. Cally Adams of Cally L. Adams, DDS. LLC presents, "Preventative Care Children's Dentistry" on Thursday, March 5, 2020 Akakū Upstairs admission is free, walk-ins are ...
Akakū Upstairs Presents: Shallow Water Blackout- Freediving & Spearfishing Safety
Benjamin Zyon from Free Dive Hawaii presents, "Shallow Water Blackout: Freediving & Spearfishing Safety" on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Akakū Upstairs admission is free, walk-ins ...
Akakū Upstairs Presents: Hotel Wailuku
Jonathan Starr and Helen Nielsen present, "Hotel Wailuku: A new kamʻaina hotel for Wailuku Town" on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Starr and Nielson hope the ...
Akakū Upstairs Presents: The Dance/Drama of the Ryukyuan Royal Court
Cheryl Nakasone Sensei & Wendy Tamashiro of Jimpu Kai Maui present, “The Dance/Drama of the Ryukyuan Royal Court: Shuri-Style Kumiwudui” on Thursday, February 6, 2020 ...
Akakū Upstairs Presents: Pesticide Free Maui- No Panic, Let’s Go Organic!
Autumn Ness with Beyond Pesticides Hawaii presents, "No Panic, Let's Go Organic!" on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 6PM. Akakū Upstairs admission is free, walk-ins ...
Akakū’s First Community Listening Post
Join Akakū in a community discussion on how best we can serve through new initiatives on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 6PM. Akakū Upstairs admission ...
Akakū Upstairs Presents: I.M.Power- Empowering Self & Others Through Self-Defense
Presenter Tasha Ina Church with ElleLiveAction presents, "I.M.Power: Empowering Self & Others Through Self-Defense" on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 6PM. Akakū Upstairs admission is ...