Akakū Upstairs is a public engagement event in our upstairs Suite 205. By featuring a variety of intimate events with speakers, screenings, panels, and workshops we seek to ʻelevate community & conversationʻ, we hope youʻll join in!
Akakū hosts a salon every Third Thursday of the month, admission is free, however, we have limited seating, so reservations are required. Please RSVP with the links below in each event listing.
To view past salons visit HERE.
Akakū Upstairs: Local Filmmaker Lucas Zarro
Akakūʻs February salon features local Maui filmmaker Lucas Zarro and a few of his collaborators. Born and raised on Maui, Lucas is a ...
Akakū Upstairs: My Partner Film Screening & Discussion
Akakū Upstairs kicks off 2025 with the film screening of award winning film, My Partner, directed by Kanaka Maoli filmmaker Keliʻi Grace and ...
Akakū Upstairs: “The Last Resort”
Akakū Upstairs is delighted to bring in photographer Arifin Graham to share his black & white portraiture from his book "The Last Resort: Portraits ...
Akakū Upstairs: Overcoming the AI Learning Curve
Akakū Upstairs returns on Thursday, October 17th, join Jerry Isdale from the Maui Institute of Art & Technology for a hands-on workshop designed ...
Akakū Upstairs: Creative Team & Screening for Documentary ʻLāhainā: Rising From the Ashesʻ
Akakū Upstairs returns on Thursday, September 19th with a sneak peek at ''Lahaina: Rising from the Ashes,' an emotionally powerful film that explores ...
Akakū Upstairs with Hawaii Center for AI on Generative AI & the Essence of Art
Akakū Upstairs: Generative AI & the Essence of Art is coming up on Thursday July 18th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm with an engaging evening exploring ...
Akakū Upstairs with Green Wave Productions, Love the Sea & Pu’u Kukui Watershed Preserve
Akakū Upstairs returns on Thursday May 16th with a screening and discussion of the short film, The Green Wave: Maui, which showcases the threats our ...
Akakū Upstairs – AI: Dystopia or Utopia? Screening and Discussion
Our April 18, 2024 event is a philosophical look at the progress and future of AI in our lives. A brief snapshot of where AI ...
Akakū Upstairs: Regenerative Education Centersʻ Eddy Garcia & Guests Screening & Discussion
Our March 21, 2024 event features a talk story with Eddy Garcia of Regenerative Educations Centers , Eddy will show video of his work ...
POV American Documentary ʻWisdom Gone Wildʻ Screening & Discussion
Kicking off our 2024 screening event season, Akakū will screen a documentary from PBSʻs well known American Documentary POV (Point of View) film program, ...