Spotlight on the Hawai'i Land Trust:

The Hawai'i Land Trust's popular annual Buy Back the Beach event is sold out, but you can participate remotely in supporting this incredible organization in their online auction. Bidders can choose from everything from local artwork and luxury goods from local designers to experiences like a private chef's tasting and helicopter adventures.

Bidding is now live:
https://hilt2023.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse

Or you can volunteer for an upcoming workday in one of their sites on Maui, Kauai or Oahu

REGISTER AND COMPLETE A WAIVER FOR AN UPCOMING WORKDAY ON THE HILT.ORG WEBSITE

Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge, Maui 
Every Friday AND Third Saturday
Upcoming Saturday Volunteer Day: January 21st at 8

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THE RITZ-CARLTON MAUI KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAYS WITH TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY ON DECEMBER 2, 2022     Photo courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua   To kick off the holiday season and celebrate its 30th anniversary, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is proud to host a special Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.     Guests will be delighted by the resort’s handcrafted gingerbread house and Santa’s grand arrival, then enjoy live music by Hawaiian legend Henry Kapono, keiki hula dancing, photos with Santa, a holiday craft fair, and the much-anticipated lighting of the trees.    “We are thrilled to welcome in the festive season and celebrate our milestone 30th anniversary with our guests, families, and local…

The Montage Kapalua Bay is introducing a new Luau to its offerings at the Beach Club at Kapalua Bay (one of my favorite locations on the island, the Beach Club is located overlooking Kapalua Bay).

Unlike most public luaus in Hawaii, The Beach Club Luau at Kapalua Bay will be an intimate affair, providing guests with a more personal and authentic Hawaiian luau experience. The up-close event will only host up to 40 people. While guests at The Beach Club Luau will still sit at communal tables, its small size will afford all guests a front row seat.

Each guest will receive coursed gourmet luau bento boxes, curated by Executive Chef Eric Faivre filled with modern luau favorites. For more information, click here.

Held on Tuesdays.  For

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The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival Week: June 6-13, 2021

The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a modified format hosted by several Kapalua Resort partners.  The events will be intimate affairs with wonderful food and outstanding wine. As of this post, the following events still have availability:

THE RITZ-CARLTON, KAPALUA

Banyan Tree Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
Winemaker Dinner featuring Hartford Court Wines & Cardinale Vineyards

Hosted by winemakers Jeff Stewart/Hartford Court & Chris Carpenter/Cardinale Featuring….
One Master Sommelier (Five-time “Sommelier of the Year”)
Two World Famous Winemakers! (Both famous for making wines with perfect “100 Point” score!)
Four Great Wineries: Cardinale,

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KAPALUA GOLF’S PLANTATION COURSE
HOLE-BY-HOLE CHANGES 

Avid golfers dream of playing Kapalua's Plantation Course, which consistently ranks amongst the top courses in Hawaii and rated as one of the top 100 courses in the world.  The course is the home of the PGA TOUR’s Sentry Tournament of Champions which returns to Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course from January 1-5, 2020. Tickets for the PGA TOUR's champions-only event are available at sentrytournamentofchampions.com

In preparation for the tournament, a 9-month, multi-million dollar enhancement project began in February 2019.  Both the course and the Plantation Course clubhouse and golf shop reopen to the public on November 23rd.  In preparation for the tournament, tee times will be limited on the

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Maui needs your help to continue Third Saturday Recycling every month next year.  Just a few minutes of your time can make a huge difference for Maui's ecological future.

Volunteers recycling appliances, TVS and scrap metal as part of West Maui's Third Saturday   The Mayor’s proposed budget for next year includes just half the funds needed for Third Saturday Recycling. Unless the County Council increases the funding, these monthly events will only be held every other month starting in July.    This is an incredible service to West Maui residents, run largely by volunteers and Malama Maui Nui.  Since the Third Saturday Recycling program began in July 2015, Malama Nui has collected over 500…

Veuve Clicquot and the Cliff House at Kapalua: a perfect pairing

Dates: Thursdays - Sundays through September 1 (excluding August 4)
Time:  4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
What: Rosé Celebration, Exclusive Pours & New Food Pairings

The Montage Kapalua Bay, is a five-star resort with private residences, situated overlooking Kapalua Bay.  The grounds are home to one of my favorite spots on the whole island, the Cliff House.  When I was growing up, I would accompany my father to meetings there.  In spite of being bored at the meetings, the journey always thrilled me, because I knew we would be swimming in the crystal clear waters below as soon as he finished.

The Cliff House is usually only available for private rental, so this pop-up bar and lounge provides one

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Troon, the management for Maui's famed Plantation Course in Kapalua, has announced plans to revitalize the course, as well as key components of the Bay Course and Golf Academy. 

The Plantation Course repeatedly receives accolades as one of the best courses in Hawaii.  Around the world, the course is best known as home to the annual PGA Tour Tournament of Champions, an invitation-only tournament, with a field comprised of only to the prior year's tournament winners.

The multi-million dollar enhancement project includes plans to have the original architects, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, work with the Golf Channel's Mark Rolfing, a long time Kapalua resident.  The initial scope of the project includes resurfacing the greens, renovating the bunkers, and

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A Perfect Pairing: Veuve Clicquot Champagne and Kapalua

CHAMPAGNE HALE AT MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY

Once again the Montage Kapalua Bay will open its popular pop-up event at the Champagne Hale to the public!  The Champagne Hale features Veuve Clicquot in one of Maui's most spectacular settings.  Perfect for watching sunset, the pop-up bar and lounge overlook Namalu Bay and the channel between Molokai and Lanai. Enjoy a variety of Veuve Clicquot Champagnes paired with seasonal bites. Veuve Clicquot Rich also returns as Champagne Hale is the exclusive venue to pour this refreshing Champagne cocktail in Hawaii. 

Dates: March 22-25, 29 & 31 | April 1 & 5-8
Hours: 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Cost: No cover charge, cocktails and pupus by menu selection
Note: Walk-ins

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Local charitable organization, Whale Trust, along with The National Geographic | Fine Art Galleries, invites the public to an evening event celebrating whales with a feature presentation by Flip Nicklin.

The event features not only “Searching for Unicorns”, where the reknowned researcher will share stories of unexpected discoveries along the photographic journey.  Guests will also enjoy a featured selection of cheese, local chocolate, and wine pairings, as well as music by Slack Key Guitarist and Hawaiian Vocalist, Kevin Brown. A live and silent auction will feature exclusive Flip Nicklin photographs and experiences. Each attendee will receive a $500 Gift Certificate from National Geographic | Fine Art Galleries. 

WHEN: Friday, December 15, 2017

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