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 – Harvesting Hawaiian History – Kihei’s Ancient Kō’ie‘ie Fishpond
Akakū Upstairs Ancient Kihei Fishpond Rescheduled! The history and restoration of Kihei’s ancient Kō’ie‘ie Fishpond will be the topic of a special Akakū Upstairs Salon ...
Why, Why Wailuku? – City Center Redevelopment
Akakū Maui Community Television will host a salon about the redevelopment of Wailuku’s downtown area and civic center on Thursday, August 15 from 6-7:30 pm ...
Pūnana Leo O Maui Hawaiian Immersion Preschool
Akakū Maui Community Television welcomes Hawaiian Immersion Preschool Director Kili Namau’u of Pūnana Leo O Maui in Wailuku. She will share her impressions of the ...
Kaho’olawe – Sacred Island, Sacred Trust – An Update by Michael Naho’opi’i, KIRC
Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) Executive Director, Mike Naho’opi’i will give an update on the commission’s ambitious plans for a new Education and Operations Center ...
Keeping our Keiki Safe from Real Threats with Dane Ka’ae with MEO
Keeping our Keiki safe from the many risks and dangers that kids face today will be the topic of a discussion led by MEO’s Dane ...
Akakū Upstairs: Superheroes in Cinema — Comics on the Big Screen with Barry Wurst, II
Superhero movies from powerhouse publishers like Marvel and DC Comics have dominated the film market for more than a decade, taking in more money than ...
Akakū Upstairs: Harvesting History – Kihei’s Ancient Kō‘ie‘ie Fishpond
Harvesting History - Kihei’s Ancient Kō‘ie‘ie Fishpond with Joylynn Paman, Exec. Director of ‘Ao‘ao O Nā Loko I‘a O Maui The history and restoration ...
Akakū Upstairs: Take Command Of Your Financial Future with Lis Arcienega
Take Command Of Your Financial Future with Lis Arcienega - It’s never too late to take charge of your financial future! That’s the message that retirement ...
Akakū Upstairs: Protecting Hawaii’s Sea Turtles with Hannah Bernard and Magdalena Carey
Did you know that Hawaiian waters are home to five distinct species of sea turtles? And that they are all listed as either threatened or ...
Akakū Upstairs: The Uncertain Future of Internet Access in Hawaii – Burt Lum
Keeping up with the speeds available to mainland customers will require new cables connecting Hawaii to the grid, but who will foot the bill? Will ...