Akakū offers a variety of public events, including Educational Workshops, informal Creative Socials and Upstairs salons. Our salons help bolster local media makers and their work, as well as small businesses in Maui Nui. By featuring a variety of intimate events with speakers, screenings, panels, and workshops we seek to ʻelevate community & conversationʻ, and we hope youʻll join us!
You can view past salons HERE.
Maui Business Tuesdays: Maui Hawaiian Fashion Designers
Maui Business Tuesdays is a series of salons produced by Akakū Maui Community Media, both in-person (limited seating) and virtual, highlighting small businesses in ...
Expression Session: Akakū Open House
Join us in celebrating the upcoming National Free Speech Week and Community Media Day by stopping in to EXPRESS YOURSELF! Saturday October 18th, 10am - 2pm. Record what the value ...
Akakū Upstairs: Mauiʻs Deadly Firestorm Screening & Discussion
Maui’s Deadly Firestorm is PBS Frontline’s year-long investigation into the devastating August 2023 wildfire that claimed 102 lives and destroyed the historic town of ...
Akakū Upstairs: Hisako Lab Spring Student Showcase
Join us for a creative adventure into the brainchild of local boy turned renowned Director, Destin Cretton, (Short Term 12, The Glass Castle, Just ...
Akakū Upstairs: Maui Filmmakers Brian Kohne & Stefan Schaefer
Akakūʻs July salon features local filmmakers Brian Kohne and Stefan Schaefer with a moderated discussion by Barry Wurst. Learn about whatʻs happening in Mauiʻs ...
Akakū Upstairs: Tandy MacKenzie Film Screening with Writer & Producer Wayne Moniz
Akakūʻs May salon features the film screening of ʻTandy MacKenzie: Hawaii"s Greatest Opera Star.ʻ The documentary traces the life of the Maui born ...
Akakū Upstairs: Big Hearts on a Little Island Author Victoria Moore
Akakūʻs April salon features author of ʻBig Hearts on a Little Islandʻ author Victoria Moore. The book shares the uplifting story of the ...
Akakū Upstairs: Maui Artist Dale Zarrella with Duane Sparkman
Akakūʻs March salon features renown sculptor and painter, Dale Zarrella. Dale started sculpting at 9 years old with a first commission at only ...
Akakū Upstairs: Local Filmmaker Lucas Zarro
Akakūʻs February salon features local Maui filmmaker Lucas Zarro and a few of his collaborators. Born and raised on Maui, Lucas is a ...
Akakū Upstairs: My Partner Film Screening & Discussion
Akakū Upstairs kicks off 2025 with the film screening of award winning film, My Partner, directed by Kanaka Maoli filmmaker Keliʻi Grace and ...