Save the date for World Whale Day 2013: Saturday, February 16, 2013 , 9 am to 6 pm, Kalama Park, Kihei.
Thank you to all who helped to make World Whale Day 2012 such a fantastic community event! Under a beautiful sunny Maui sky, a record crowd of visitors and Maui residents enjoyed a day of live music on two stages, great food by Maui restaurants, a children's carnival, displays about whales, a giant Made on Maui artisans fair, plus information booths about Hawaii's environment -- and Maui's own Parade of Whales.
We thank all of our sponsors, including:
Expedia Local Expert
Hawai'i Tourism Authority
County of Maui Office of Economic Development
County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation
Menehune Water Company -- the official water sponsor of World Whale Day
KPOA Radio
Maui Weekly
Kaiser Permanen te
Maui Printing Company
Tropical Seas Reef Safe Sunscreen
Pacific Whale Foundation Eco-Adventures
We also send a huge MAHALO to the talented and accomplished musicians and performers who appeared on our two World Whale Day stages. Please click on the links below to learn more about them and to listen to some of their music.
Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band
Evakali Ribbon Dancing
Peter and Melinda Wing (drama for youth)
Lily Meola (youth vocalist)
Keisha the Hoopnatizer
Chestemere High School Jazz Band
Zumba with Roya
Please also join us in thanking the Maui restaurants and food purveyors who helped to feed everyone at World Whale Day. You can also learn about them by clicking on the links below:
Monsoon India
Down to Earth Natural Foods
Paradise Tropical Ice
Ola Catering
You are also invited to check out some of the vendors at our Made on Maui Artisans Fair:
A Piece of Maui
Aloha Essence of Maui
Aloha Jewelry and Gifts
Aloha Maui Creations
Aloha Wizard's Wands and Canes LLC
Alohahonu
Amata Jewelry Studio
Art by Loyd, Inc.
Big Beach Clothing
CaBrille
Creative Design Int'l
David Schoonover Photography
Elements of U
Emi's
Erica Collins
Eve Black Jewelry
Fiama Von Schuetze
Flower Treasures
Glashoff Sculpture
Good Religion Woodcarvings
Hana Lima Co & Hana Lima Designs
Hawaii ukulele & gift corp
Hoa Elua
hoopnatyze
Island Home Ascents
Island Status
Jamie David
JB Creations
Jeanette Hablewitz
Jonerz and Sparrow Seas
Kahele Maui
Kate Klipp Designs
Lehua Kekahuna
Leipua Flowers
Little Tibet
Lyn's Enterprises
Male Finest Bone Carver
Manutea Nui E
Marianita Gifts & Crafts
Marshmallow Gun Guy
Marylyn Holland
Maui Airbrush Tattoo
Maui Eco Bags
Maui Fishing Putters
Maui Koa Wood Creations
Maui Mama Mana
Maui Potpourri
Maui Preserved
Maui School of Therapeutic Massage
Maui Sun Tea Company
Maui Upcountry Jams & Jellies
Mauidivegirl Designs
Mauimoon Glass
Mele Tiki
Meriah's Maui Dyes
Moved to Maui
Palapala Designs
Paradise Garden Soaps & Gifts
Polynesian Tiki
Positive Apparel/808 Candle and Song Company
Red Rock Beads
Remember Maui/ Maui Living
Rock & Vibe Jewelry and Art
Scott Mead Photography
Silk Graphics, Inc.
SoMoor Tropical James, Jellies & "Moor"
South Pacific Island
Stark Art Studios
The Jade Tiki LLC/Maui Tiki Goddess
The Rainbow Works/Maui and Me
Treehouse Designs
Uma Silbey
Visionary Worlds of Sevan
Window to Paradise
Zoran Djordjevic
Last but not least, view photos of World Whale Day 2012 at our
photo gallery.
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