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.
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 ...
Akakū Upstairs: “The Last Resort”
Akakū Upstairs is delighted to bring in photographer Arifin Graham to share his black & white portraiture from his book "The Last Resort: Portraits ...
Akakū Upstairs: Overcoming the AI Learning Curve
Akakū Upstairs returns on Thursday, October 17th, join Jerry Isdale from the Maui Institute of Art & Technology for a hands-on workshop designed ...
Akakū Upstairs: Creative Team & Screening for Documentary ʻLāhainā: Rising From the Ashesʻ
Akakū Upstairs returns on Thursday, September 19th with a sneak peek at ''Lahaina: Rising from the Ashes,' an emotionally powerful film that explores ...