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Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm at Steppingstone Playhouse in Queen Ka'ahumanu Center. MAPA presents Theophilus North, a charming play based on the novel by Thornton Wilder. The play follows the story of a young man who embarks on a quest for fun and adventure in 1926. His car breaks down in Newport Rhode Island and he ends up a changed man because of the people he meets. Tickets: $18 adults, $15 students/ seniors. For more information, visit www.mauaicademy.org For tickets, call the MAPA Box Office at 244-8760.
Mon, Tue and Fri 10:00 am to 11:30 am, enjoy a volunteer lead tour of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (150 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului). Tours cover the natural history, conservation and ethnobotanical uses of native Hawaiian and Polynesian introduced plants as well as the Gardens' projects in these areas. Tours are free with a suggested donation of $5 per person, by appointment only. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 808-249-2798.
5pm - 7 pm. Enjoy a beautiful tropical sunset at sea, on a fun-filled cruise led by local reggae star Marty Dread. His charisma and enthusiasm gets everyone dancing and having fun.Your ticket includes an array of tantalizing hot and cold appetizers plus ice-cold soft drinks and cocktails (up to three alcoholic beverages per adult with valid i.d.). As an added bonus, whale sightings are guaranteed December 17 - April 23; if you do not see whales, you get a free ticket for a regular Pacific Whale Foundation whalewatch. For reservations, please call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.
Learn the names of the fish you've seen while snorkeling with the help of a knowledgeable Pacific Whale Foundation naturalist at Pacific Whale Foundation's free Coral Reef Information Station. A great place to visit if you're new to snorkeling in Hawaii. Learn how you can help protect the reef as you explore it! Sponsored by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Available every Sunday through Thursday, 9 am until 12 pm. For information, call 249-8811.
7am - 11am. A four-hour morning program with our researchers and marine biologists. Complimentary continental breakfast and 45-minute presentation in the Ocean Science Discovery classroom about our research locations and how we photograph and study whales in the wild. 2-hour whalewatch tour, and a final 45-minute informative session at the research lab about ongoing research in Hawaii, Australia, and Ecuador. For reservations, call (808) 249-8811 ext 1 or visit www.pacificwhale.org.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s education team staffs a free humpback whale information and shoreline viewing station each Tuesday and Thursday from December 28 through April 30 from 8:00am-noon along the oceanfront pedestrian path, makai of the Wailea Beach Marriott. The station assists visitors in locating annually migrating humpback whales from shore and answers questions on a variety of topics from whale biology and behavior, to Hawaiian island natural history and marine conservation. A variety of materials and resources are available including binoculars, laser range finders, field guides, whale behavior guides and activities for children. The Whale Information and Viewing Station is sponsored by the Wailea Beach Marriott and offered free of charge.
7 pm, Yokouchi Pavilion - A&B Amphitheater. 2 American Rock Bands = 1 Feel-Good Night. TICKETS: $45, $65, $85 reserved seats and a limited number of $125 premium seats and table seating (plus applicable fees). On sale to MACC Members on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 10 am, and on sale to the general public on Saturday, Feb. 12.
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. Signing to Columbia Records in 1969, Johnny immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues music. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
6:30 pm, McCoy Theater. Considered one of the most prolific playwrights in Asian American theater, Philip Kan Gotanda has been instrumental in bringing stories of Asians in the United States to mainstream American theater, Europe and Asia. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
Meet at 10:00 am, Maui Community College, - Thomas Hussey 280-1012.
Join Pacific Whale Foundation's lead researcher Annie Macie and noted guest wildlife photographers on a whalewatch photo safari from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. aboard it's eco-friendly, stable catamaran from Lahaina Harbor.
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. Award-winning recording artist and performer, Willie Kahaiali‘i and Friends present an evening of music guaranteed to bring you to your feet! For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. Two-time Emmy Award winner, Grammy Award nominee, and New York Times bestselling author comes to Maui. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
5:00 pm, McCoy Theater. A Piano Recital with Thomas Purviance. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
7:30 pm, Castle Theater. Following in the footsteps of legendary Cuban orchestras Los Van Van, the Buena Vista Social Club and Irakere, the Afro-Cuban All Stars have become one of the best known and most successful Cuban orchestras performing today. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
Free Concert under the stars, 5:30 pm. The 2011 Maui Invitational Music Festival presents the Maui Community Band featuring a Hawaiian music theme. A highlight of this concert is Maui Invitational Music Festival star student, Gabe Goebbat, playing slack key and ukulele. The Maui Community Band is premiering an arrangement of “Hawaii 5-0” and performing a medley of music by Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole arranged especially for the Maui Invitational Music Festival. For further information, see www.aecg.org.
6:30 pm - 8:30pm. Pacific Whale Foundation’s marine educators invite the public to meet some of the fascinating creatures that roam Hawaii’s tidepools at night. This discovery event is recommended for people ages 6 and over. Participants are asked to wear sturdy shoes and bring a flashlight. Please no slippers/flip flops. Refreshments will be provided. We will meet at the Public Beach Access on the south side of the Mana Kai resort in South Kihei (just past the Kihei boat ramp); there is a sign that reads "Public Beach Access." Adults $10, Children $5. Advance reservations required. Call (808) 249-8811, ext 1.
7:30 pm, McCoy Theater. The second half of world-renowned duo, HAPA, Nathan Aweau is well-known in Hawai‘i as a singer, studio musician and music teacher. As a soloist, he won “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Song of the Year” and “Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year” awards for his debut release, E Apo Mai. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
7 am Shotgun Start at the Dunes at Maui Lani. Now in its 23rd year, for tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
4 to 10 pm, Yokouchi Pavilion/A&B Amphitheater. Hawai`i's favorite stars will be performing on Maui to raise funds for our friends in Japan who are recovering from the recent earthquake and resulting tsunami. Enjoy a concert marathon with Keali`i Reichel, Willie K, Napua Makua & Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O `Uka, Amy Hanaiali`i Gilliom, Mailani Makainai, Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole, Na Palapalai, Uluwehi Guerrero and more ... M.C. Alaka`i Paleka. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
6:30 pm - 8:30pm. Pacific Whale Foundation’s marine educators invite the public to meet some of the fascinating creatures that roam Hawaii’s tidepools at night. This discovery event is recommended for people ages 6 and over. Participants are asked to wear sturdy shoes and bring a flashlight. Please no slippers/flip flops. Refreshments will be provided. We will meet at the Public Beach Access on the south side of the Mana Kai resort in South Kihei (just past the Kihei boat ramp); there is a sign that reads "Public Beach Access." Adults $10, Children $5. Advance reservations required. Call (808) 249-8811, ext 1.
8 am Inventory Preview, 10 am Auction. Going-Out-Of-Business Auction at 57 South Honokala Rd in Haiku (just past Twin Falls). Polo Palms is liquidating its entire $500,000 palm inventory plus several vehicles including backhoe tractor. Free admission and unbelievable deals on thousands of lush, beautiful palm plants! No minimum plant reserves, also selling entire business with customer base. Visit www.polospalms.com or call 573-0006 for more information.
7:30 pm, McCoy Theater. Slack Key Masters with George Kahumoku, Herb Ohta Jr. & Jon Yamasato. For tickets: www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW (7469)
Join Pacific Whale Foundation's lead researcher Annie Macie and noted guest wildlife photographers on a whalewatch photo safari from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. aboard it's eco-friendly, stable catamaran from Lahaina Harbor.
Honoring the 138th birthday (planted April 24, 1873) of LahainaTown's famous landmark, the Banyan Tree, this fete includes a birthday cake, clown and piñata games, artists displaying nature artworks, and hands-on art activities for children. Admission is free; hours are 9am to 5pm.
Celebrating the music created on the Hawaiian steel guitar, the festival features free concerts, presentations, and hands-on workshops throughout the weekend at Kaanapali Beach Hotel on the island of Maui. Honoring one of Hawaiis Living Legends of Hawaiian Music, Henry Kaleialoha Allen, the festival also features well-known Hawaiian steel guitar players, cultural enrichment specialists, and special guests.
7 pm, Kihei Baptist Chapel - 1655 South Kihei Road (at corner of Welakahao).
A spellbinding evening of musical splendor with 50 singers from Paradise Singers, Maui Concert Chorus, and UH Maui College Chorus.
Hawaii Public Radio host Michael Titterton will narrate an inspiring evening that features “greatest hits” from popular Broadway shows, movies, and opera, including “South Pacific,” “The
Fantasticks,” “Mamma Mia!” and two of the most popular chorus selections in all of opera, “Va Pensiero” and “Libiamo” by Giuseppe Verdi.
For this final concert of Maui Choral Arts Association’s 2010-2011 season, Sing On, Sing
On!, performers will be elegantly dressed. The audience is invited to join in the enchantment by dressing up for the occasion.
A silent auction of jewelry, fine art, gift baskets, and gift certificates
for fabulous Maui treasures supports Maui Choral Arts Association in bringing quality live choral and instrumental
music to Maui.
Ticket prices include special refreshments after the concert, including a luscious chocolate fountain. Advance tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for youth (18 and under) and
students with ID, available until Friday, April 29, 5 p.m., online at www.MauiChoralArts.org, by calling 800-838-3006, and (cash or check only) at Maui Topaz Goldsmith & Gallery in Kihei, 2395 S. Kihei Road.
Sat, 9am-5pm: Farmers' Market, Poi Pounding, Arts & Crafts, Food Booths, Music &
Hula.
Sun, 7:30am-10:30am: Taro Pancake Breakfast plus Loco Moco Bowls, 11am: Kahanu Garden Tours, 2pm: Kapahu Living Farm Lo'i Excursion.
A recipient of the prestigious Kahili Award from the Hawaii Tourism Authority in 2005, Celebration of the Arts is Hawaii’s premiere hands-on arts and cultural festival. Kama’aina (local residents) and visitors are invited to experience the &rlquo;Hawaiian heart and soul” through interaction with artisans, cultural practitioners, workshops, films, food and music. Events are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Among the highlights are the Saturday night Celebration Pa’ina, a Sunday Easter brunch and continuous hula and cultural performances. For more information call The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua at 808-669-6200 or 800-262-8440 or visit www.celebrationofthearts.org
9a-2pm. Filmfest and music inside, kuleana booths and activities on lawn and beach and in harbor waters outside.
Six mile moderate uphill hike above Hana Highway through beautiful forest on windy jeep road. Pools, waterfalls and lush plant life. Bring sturdy shoes, bathing suit, sunscreen, lunch and water. Meet 8:30 am at Haiku Community Center (Hana Highway at mm 11.6). EMI WAIVER REQUIRED. Limit: 18. Leader: Mitch Skaggerberg. Please call Mitch at 875-4970 to register.
Since 1995, The Nature Conservancy has sponsored Molokai Earth Day. The purpose of the event is to educate residents and visitors about the part they can play in preserving our natural and cultural resources. The event will be held on Friday, April 16th from 5:00 pm to 9:00pm at the Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai. There will be ono food, great entertainment, lots of prizes and educational displays. Come join us in celebrating Earth Day. For further information, please contact Kathy Tachibana at The Nature Conservancy 808-553-5236.
Entrance to Haleakala National Park for private vehicles will be free from Sat Apr 17 to Sat Apr 24 as the park celebrates National Park Week, National Junior Ranger Day, Earth Day and the East Maui Taro Festival. See week's activities below.
A weekend experiential workshop in which participants utilize the principles of core shamanism to reconnect with their ancestral spirits to further the well-being of the self and the family. We will be reconnecting with the ones who function as protectors and guardians as well as teachers. The gathering will include medicinework specifically oriented toward ancestral healing and will conclude with a healing ritual. $250 before April 1st, $275 thereafter.
9am- 5pm. Immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture as Maui Ocean Center celebrates the Art of Hula! Enjoy a special guest presentation and a riveting hula performance from a local hula halau, along with a complimentary Mid-Day Mana`o tour with the Aquarium's volunteer staff and ono (delicious) local-style lunch special in the award-winning Seascape Ma`alaea Restaurant. Cost: Activities included with park admission (excludes lunch specials and upgrades). For more information, please call 270-7089 or visit us online.