Thursday, October 26:
Okareka Dance Company – “Mana Wahine”.  Formed ten years ago, Okareka Dance Company was established to fuse contemporary dance with indigenous Māori themes and other genres to create authentic, diverse works.  They have become one of New Zealand’s most sought after and prolific dance companies. Okareka is a company guided by Māori beliefs. Through choreography, set design, and costume, the company strives to create evocative, beautiful dance works that tell bold, spiritual stories of and from New Zealand, to their audiences around the globe.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.