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Island Events • March 23, 2017

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Mick Fleetwood and Willie K will perform at the Uncle Willie K BBQ Bluesfest on Saturday; photo by Shooting Stars Maui.

TODAY, MARCH 23

NA MO’OLELO: HAWAIIAN CULTURAL PROGRAM

Learn about the Hawaiian culture, language and traditions with guest cultural practitioners between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily at Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea. It is included with the aquarium admission and is appropriate for all ages. For more details, visit www.mauioceancenter.com.

SEE HAPA AT KAHILI RESTAURANT IN WAIKAPU

Enjoy HAPA’s Barry Flannigan, Ron Kuala’au and Tarvin Makia at 7:30 p.m. at Kahili Restaurant in Waikapu. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 the day of show. The restaurant will be open at 6 p.m. for dinner and cocktails. For more details, call 866-5025.

Megan Maycomb at Down the Hatch at Wharf Cinema Center in Lahaina: Cocktail contest • Wednesday; photo courtesy Down the Hatch.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

CATCH BONNIE RAITT LIVE AT THE MACC

Singer-songwriter and 10-time Grammy Award winner Bonnie Raitt will perform at 7 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater. Tickets range from $49 to $89 with $129 premium seats (plus applicable fees). For more details, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

FOURTH FRIDAY TOWN PARTY ARRIVES IN KIHEI

Celebrate Fourth Friday in Kihei from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka. Entertainment includes Girl Meets Boy, N8Vz and others. Enjoy food booths and food trucks. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

ART MAUI RECEIVING DAY AT SCHAEFER GALLERY

Art Maui presents its 39th exhibition at the MACC’s Schaefer International Gallery April 2 to 30. The exhibit features new works by Maui artists in a wide variety of media. Receiving day is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the gallery. For more details, visit www.artmaui.com.

JOIN MAKAWAO UNION’S SPRING FAIR UPCOUNTRY

Makawao Union Church will hold its annual fundraiser Spring Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. There will be arts and crafts vendors, food booths, farmers market, rummage sale and more. The church is located at 1445 Baldwin Ave. For more details, call 579-9261.

UNCLE WILLIE K BBQ BLUESFEST IN LAHAINA

The fifth annual Uncle Willie K BBQ Bluesfest main event will begin at 4 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center. Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band with special guests Tommy Castro and The Painkillers, Kapena, Mick Fleetwood and others will entertain. Enjoy barbeque, food trucks, a large beer garden and more. Blankets and low-back chairs will be allowed. No outside food or beverages and no cameras will be permitted. Tickets range from $10 to $250. Visit www.williekbluesfest.com for more details.

SEE AMY HANAIALI’I AT THE GRAND WAILEA

Amy Hanaiali’i will be featured at 6 p.m. at The Hawaiian Room’s soft opening at the Grand Wailea. For more details and tickets, visit www.hawaiianroomshow.com or call 793-2488.

VISIT SPRING BAZAAR AT KAHULUI HONGWANJI

Kahului Hongwanji is having its annual Spring Bazaar from 7 to 11 a.m. on the church grounds. Enjoy chow fun, sushi, pizzelles, teriyaki bento, chili and rice, baked goods and more. Household goods, plants, clothing and kitchen items will also be available. The church is located at 201 S. Puunene Ave. For more details, call 871-4732.

2ND ANNUAL SHAKA FEST AT WAR MEMORIAL

The second annual Shaka Fest will kick off at 4 p.m. at Maui War Memorial Complex. Catch Ho’onua, 3 Plus, Fiji, Opihi Pickers and others. For tickets and more information, visit www.GB3Hawaii.com.

MONTESSORI’S MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER

Montessori Hale O Keiki presents its ninth Mardi Gras Masquerade benefit gala at 5 p.m. at the Grand Wailea. New Orleans-inspired food, live entertainment, live and silent auctions and more will be featured. Tickets are $175 per person. For more details, call 874-7441.

SUPPORT MAUI FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Maui Friends of the Library is having a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maui Mall near Whole Foods Market in Kahului. All proceeds benefit Maui’s public libraries. Every child gets to choose and take home a book for free.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

HALE KAU KAU’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER IN WAILEA

Hale Kau Kau will honor the Maui Food Bank during its annual fundraiser from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea. The event will feature live and silent auctions, entertainment and a Pacific Rim dinner. Tickets are $140 and are available by calling 879-4844. For more details, visit www.halekaukau.org.

SCHEIDEMAN’S ONE-MAN SHOWS AT PIONEER INN

Catch Maui-based actor Rick Scheideman in “An Evening with Albert Einstein” at 6:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Inn courtyard in Lahaina. Doors open at 6 p.m., with pre-show happy hour and dining also available. Reservations are recommended. Admission is $22. For tickets and more information, call (303) 507-0987.­­

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

COCKFIGHT SPEED COCKTAIL CONTEST

Down the Hatch in Lahaina presents the Cockfight Speed Cocktail Contest at 8 p.m. It will feature 10 top bartenders from West Maui. The bartenders will be asked to serve cocktails with both precision, style and swiftness. Admission is $10 in advance or $20 at the door. For more details, visit www.dthmaui.com or call 661-4900.

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