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Liz Morales of Ahumanu performs at Maui Ocean Center
By Staff | Jul 2, 2021
Liz Morales will be accompanied by a guest hula dancer who will encourage keiki to join in and learn about fish the Hawaiian way.
MAALAEA Liz Morales, founder and permanent member of the wahine trio Ahumanu, will perform every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maui Ocean Center through Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 (Labor Day). Having released four albums and performed worldwide, Morales will share her signature sound with a focus on Hawaiian mele. “We are so absolutely delighted to welcome Liz to the Maui Ocean Center as part of our Ocean Aloha family program launch this month,” said Toni Rojas, director of marketing.
The first-ever joint convention of the Colorado Press Association and Kansas Press Association is scheduled for this Thursday and Friday, May 20 and 21. Once again, it will be a virtual convention.
Over the two days, participants will be able to network with peers across the state and into a neighboring state, share ideas and learn from industry experts to produce better journalism, build more innovative and sustainable businesses and contribute to stronger and more informed communities.
For The Maui News
Amy Hanaialiâi is celebrating the 2020 holiday season with a new song, âChristmas Brings Hope.â Hanaialiâi and other Maui artists are hoping to lift peopleâs spirits during the pandemic.
With Christmas approaching during this challenging time, three Maui artists felt inspired to spread a little holiday cheer, releasing either new compositions or updated classics.
Recording the Hoku Award-winning “A Hawaiian Christmas” collection back in 2007, Amy Hanaiali’i decided to celebrate the 2020 season with a wonderful, uplifting new song, “Christmas Brings Hope.”
“With the pandemic going on and everyone fearful and so many cases on the Mainland, I wanted to write something that was hopeful, that we’re going to get through this,” Hanaiali’i said. “Sometimes I feel the news sensationalizes things and puts people in fear, so I wanted to give a little bit of hope.”