One of the international luncheon courses. The Maui News / CARLA TRACY photo
Chef Lecturer Tom Lelli (center) pleased as pie, gives a shaka with students last semester. The Maui News / CARLA TRACY photo
University of Hawaii Maui College Culinary Arts students Jessie Olpindo, (left) and Danielle Soriano flank their Dining Room Lecturer Mark Malone in The Leis Family Class Act. The Maui News / CARLA TRACY photo
Ocean Organic Vodka cocktails will abound at the upcoming Vodka and Potatoes event. Blinnk Photography images
Toasting to the new In The Spirit series is the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas culinary team of Matt Hancock, the resort’s Restaurants and Bars Manager (from left); Ikaika Manaku, executive chef; and Ricky Hamasaki, the assistant director of Food & Beverage. Blinnk Photography images
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei opens its season Sept. 22 with Francis Tau‘a (left) and Ricky Jones in “The Elephant Man.” Jack Grace photo
Cabaret Night featuring Kathy Collins at Cafe Del Vino • Monday; The Maui News file photo.
Judy’s Gang Supertappers from left Dominique Turner, Jayda Cortez, Macie Nakahashi, Haylee Miyagawa, Alyssa Otsubo, Tawny Kiyota, Analea Media and Kara Nakahashi • Saturday; photo by Frank Krau.
La ‘Ulu: Breadfruit Day at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens; photo provided by MNBG.
Shane Kahehau and Sly Dog will perform at Fourth Friday Town Party; photo provided by Maui Fridays.
John Cadman of Maui Breadfruit Company demonstrating cooking with ‘ulu; photo provided by MNBG.
Rick Vito (left) will be strumming with Mick Fleetwood at Fleetwood’s on Front St. on Saturday and with others at Casanova’s Italian Restaurant & Deli on Friday. Jon Woodhouse photo
Miranda Sings, the overconfident, vocally-challenged alter-ego of comedian Colleen Ballinger visits in December. Photo courtesy the MACC
Yu Xia and Philip Ng star in “Birth of the Dragon.” BH Tilt and WWE Studios via AP photo
Channing Tatum stars in “Logan Lucky.” Fingerprint Releasing/Bleecker Street via AP photo
MAPA Live!’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” opens Friday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului featuring Will Kimball (clockwise standing), David Tuttle and Danielle Mealani Delaunay. Peter Swanzy photo
Questlove delivers good beats and easy-to-dance-to vibes at 9 tonight through Sunday at Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon in Paia. Tickets are $25 and are available at www.QuestloveMaui17.Eventbrite.com. For more information, call 579-8085. Must be 21 and older to attend. Photo courtesy the artist
Gomes; The Shops At Wailea
Rospond; The Shops At Wailea
Japanese puppetry and a haunting score amazes in “Shank’s Mare” Sept. 29 at the MACC. Ayumi Sakamoto photo
Paradise Beverage’s trade tasting last Friday at Maui Arts & Cultural Center attracted veteran restaurant pros such as Richard Clark, now with Longhi’s Wailea, and Denise Black, of the upcoming Lahaina Loft. The Maui News / CARLA TRACY photo