Arts & Local Culture

Lahaina Galleries

Destination: Maui
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Works of both national and international artists are displayed at this well-regarded gallery. Besides the space in Lahaina, there's a second location in the Shops at Wailea. Prices start at over $2,000. www.lahainagalleries.com..

Hana Coast Gallery

Destination: Maui
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One of the best-curated galleries on the island, this 3,000-square-foot facility has fine art, handcrafted furniture and jewelry on consignment from local artists. www.hanacoast.com.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC)

Destination: Maui
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This hub of all highbrow arts features everything from hip-hop and reggae performances to Hawaiian slack-key guitar shows to international dance and circus troupes—you name it. On selected evenings, the MACC hosts movie selections from the Maui Film Festival. The complex includes the 350-seat McCoy Theater, the 1,200-seat Castle Theater, a 4,000-seat amphitheater for outdoor concerts, and a courtyard café for preshow dining and drinks. For upcoming events, check the Maui News.www.mauiarts.org.

Hawaii's Flora and Fauna

Destination: Hawaiian Islands
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Hawaii boasts every climate on the planet, excluding the two most extreme: arctic tundra and arid desert. The Islands have wine-growing regions, icy mountaintops, and the rainiest forests on earth. More than 90% of Hawaiian plants and animals are endemic, meaning they exist nowhere else on earth.

Spotlight: Hawaiian Monk Seal

Destination: Hawaiian Islands
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