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: “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 ...
Akakū Upstairs with Hawaii Center for AI on Generative AI & the Essence of Art
Akakū Upstairs: Generative AI & the Essence of Art is coming up on Thursday July 18th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm with an engaging evening exploring ...
Akakū Upstairs with Green Wave Productions, Love the Sea & Pu’u Kukui Watershed Preserve
Akakū Upstairs returns on Thursday May 16th with a screening and discussion of the short film, The Green Wave: Maui, which showcases the threats our ...
Akakū Upstairs – AI: Dystopia or Utopia? Screening and Discussion
Our April 18, 2024 event is a philosophical look at the progress and future of AI in our lives. A brief snapshot of where AI ...
Akakū Upstairs: Regenerative Education Centersʻ Eddy Garcia & Guests Screening & Discussion
Our March 21, 2024 event features a talk story with Eddy Garcia of Regenerative Educations Centers , Eddy will show video of his work ...
POV American Documentary ʻWisdom Gone Wildʻ Screening & Discussion
Kicking off our 2024 screening event season, Akakū will screen a documentary from PBSʻs well known American Documentary POV (Point of View) film program, ...
Akakū Upstairs: Cultural Mural Artists John ʻPrime Hina & Noble Richardson Screening & Discussion
Our November 16, 2023 event features a talk story with Cultural Muralists & Educators John ʻPrime Hina of 808Urban and DearLoveStory with Mauiʻs Noble ...
Akakū Upstairs: Producer, Director & Water Cinematographer Jace Panebianco Screening & Discussion
Our October 19, 2023 event features a talk story with Producer, Director & Water Cinematographer, Jace Panebianco. Jace transitioned from a professional windsurfer to ...