For all the local beer connoiseurs out there, you won't wanna miss the exciting event taking place this Saturday, May 15th at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Hosted by the MACC and our own Maui Brewing Company, this will certainly be a day of relaxation and indulgence favored by residents and visitors alike. For a beautiful day of hand crafted beers, delicious local appetizers, amazing live music, prizes, and fabulous Maui sunshine! Click here to purchase tickets in advance to this great event and come enjoy the incredible local food and drink our island has to offer!  If you are in the area on Wednesday nights (especially if you are staying at one of our condos nearby) please head down to the shops on Wednesday to enjoy some beautiful live music, shopping, drinks and dinner at one of the great restaurants there (we love Longhis, Tommy Bahamas and Kai)...it's sure to be a wonderful way to spend your Wednesday! Happy Mothers Day to all you beautiful, wonderful mothers out there! Sonia's daughter Jade here, and I wanted to shine the spotlight on my amazing mama on this special day for the incredible woman she is, and all that she gives to those she loves...for those of you who have had the pleasure of meeting her I'm sure you can tell the depth of her heart, she is constantly sharing it with others. So today we had the joy of celebrating her with a relaxing morning at home, enjoying the company of my youngest brother as he recently returned home from college. For a moment he and I were lying in bed with mom while she was on the phone with our other brother who is still in college finishing the year, so she managed to still have all three of her babies 'nearby'. We had a delicious brunch in Sprecklesville followed by a fabulous afternoon and evening at baby beach with family friends to keep her laughing and loving every minute...we are so lucky to live in Hawaii! Topped off the evening with a glass of champagne and a fresh lilikoi chiffon cake, and it seemed the (almost) perfect day, only missing my brother in California but he was certainly here in spirit! Here are a few pictures of our beautiful Mothers Day celebration...hope you mamas were properly celebrated today, you certainly deserve it!!! And a very special Happy Mothers Day to our beautiful mama, the woman who is the heart of our family and the best role model I know!         As Seabury Hall's Craft Fair approaches, I wanted to feature one of my dearest, and most gifted of friends...the incredible Sherri Reeve! If we have had the pleasure of hosting you at one of our condos or you have seen the photos of them on this site, you may notice the gorgeous watercolor paintings that adorn the condo walls. We exclusively feature the brilliant artwork of this talented artist, well known as Maui's premiere watercolorist whose vivid colors and incredible multidimensional technique are uniquely her own. Sherri and I have been longtime friends for many years, and I am truly blessed for her friendship as she is one of the most loving, unconditional, kind-hearted, generous women I have ever met, not to mention an amazing talent and extremely intelligent businesswoman. We love gifting friends and family with Sherri's unique artwork and urging them to visit her beautiful gallery in Makawao whenever they have a chance. And because their gallery is managed by her amazing niece Makana and run heir world class service makes you immediately feel at home and keeps customers returning for visits not just for her artwork, but to catch up with Sherri as they quickly fall in love with this woman as a dear, cherished friend. 
This year Sherri's artwork will once again grace the Seabury Hall Craft Fair, but not only will you be able to purchase SReeve originals from their booth, but her gallery will also remain open in Makawao Town and will be exclusively featuring the jewelry of my daughter for Kealani Designs Jewelry. You will surely be able to get your fill of beautiful SReeve Designs...so make sure you stop by at craft fair and swing by the gallery on your way home...there's nothing like a SReeve original...and truly no one like Sherri. 
 Seabury Hall's Graduating Class of 2011 Being that mother's day is right around the corner, it means the annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair is too! This wonderful event is one that is close to our family's hearts, as all three of our children attended Seabury for intermediate and high school, so this is the first year in nearly 15 years that we will not be working a booth as parents of current students, but rather attending and enjoying the craft fair as alumni parents. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to attend yet, I urge you to spend Saturday perusing the many wonderful local vendors sharing their talents, fantastic entertainment (including my youngest son home from college who will be performing at noon), delicious and diverse food booths, a fantastic silent auction, scrumptious homemade baked goods, gorgeous local produce (mother's day flower bouquets from craft fair are always a hit!), and tons of games and activities for the kids! Located in beautiful Olinda just above Makawao Town, you can enjoy the largest craft fair on the island, which supports our students as the proceeds of Seabury's Craft Fair all sponsor student scholarships...so your contributions will directly support a student's education there. So come find a gift for your mother, enjoy a beautiful upcountry day, great food, crafts and fun for everyone! Click here for more information 
If you haven't had the opportunity to enjoy the unmatched sweetness of a Maui onion, you don't want to miss this event! This Saturday, May 5 will play host to the 23rd Annual Maui Onion Festival to celebrate our revered bulb. Boasting a chef cook off, food competitions, live music, hula performances, even a competition for local Ka'anapali bartenders mixing up delicious cocktails in honor of Cinco De Mayo! 
And of course, you can count on a plethora of incredible food all featuring sweet Maui onions, a true local favorite-it is definitely an event you won't want to miss for a day in the sun with delicious local produce and fabulous entertainment! Click here for more information on this wonderful event and even a menu of the fabulous dishes our talented island chefs will be whipping up! 
2011's winning Maui Onion dish: Kekaha Shrimp & Lobster Cake with Swiss Chard, Hamakua Aliʻi Mushrooms & Lobster Uni Sauce by Chef Dave “D.K.” Kodama in the Maui Onion Recipe Contest at the 22nd Annual Maui Onion Festival hosted by Whalers Village Fine Shops & Restaurants. Photo courtesy: Reflections Photography by Martin Wyand, Inc.
It's that time again! An exciting month of Friday Town Parties is here, and to start the month of May off right with a Cinco De Mayo specially themed event is First Friday in Wailuku Town...clear your schedules and plan an evening of delicious food, tons of live music, dancing, wonderful crafts from local vendors and a great night of fun for the whole family on Market Street! Click here for more information and come down this Friday evening to celebrate! Here's some info on this special Cinco De Mayo theme taken from the Maui Fridays website...and be sure to click here for more information on parking, hours on Market Street and information on future Friday Town Party events! Wailuku First Friday May 4, 2012, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.It’s a WAILUKU ThingDine, groove with the live bands or take part in the wonderfully raucous street festivities with friends and family under the Maui moon! ENTERTAINMENT
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For those of you blessed to be here on Maui, tonight at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center The Brothers Cazimero will be taking the stage for what is sure to be a beautiful evening of Hawaiian music. Their voices are truly heavenly and one of my own personal favorite Hawaiian entertainers...you won't want to miss it! And for more on these gifted gentlemen, check out their music on itunes and mele.com! So to get you ready for this evenings festive Hawaiian event, here is a clip to get you inspired for this wonderful Cazimero affair: Yesterday was a very special day at Seabury Hall, the school we are so proud to have had all three of our children attend for their formative years. Each year they celebrate Hawaiian culture in what has formerly been known as "May Day", of which all three of my children have actively performed in with their classmates, as well as on the May Day Court. However, this year my daughter's talented kumu hula Napua Makua elevated the entire performance to what is now known as He Ha'upu Aloha...where each class performs a hula, as well as independent competition groups to celebrate our beautiful island home and the rich culture that thrives here. It was wonderful as a parent of 3 alumni to just be able to attend and enjoy the day of wonderful performances and bring back those of the days when my kids were there. Congratulations to kumu Napua and the Seabury Hall community on a wonderful and unforgettable day!    And for any of you lovers of Hawaiian music, I will be asking my daughter to help post some favorite Hawaiian albums as recommendations as well...the first being the woman who has inspired her passion for hula for the greater part of her life, two-time Na Hoku Hanohano award winning female vocalist of the year Napua (Greig) Makua! You can check out her beautiful albums Pihana & Mohalu on itunes or on mele.com...truly beautiful Hawaiian music to add to your collection.  | Sonia Snow
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