FRIDAY, May 11
MAUI CLASSIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
Music Directors Katherine Collier and Yizhak Schotten present "Blockbuster Beethoven," at 7 p.m. by the Amernet String Quartet at Keawalai Congregational Church in Makena. For reservations, call 878-2312 or email: MCMFest@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $25 adults, $10 students. For more information visit www.mauiclassicalmusicfestival.org.
MAUI MATSURI FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
"Can You See Our Lights?" and "Fukushima Hula Girls" will be screened for free beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Student Center (Pilina Building) of UH-Maui College.
SECOND FRIDAY IN LAHAINA
Explore the back streets of Lahaina from 6 to 9 p.m. while enjoying live music, merchant specials, restaurant specials and art in West Maui's historic oceanfront town. Events include a blessing by the cast of Ulalena at the sea wall adjacent to Hard Rock Cafe, a concert in Campbell Park, discounts from participating restaurants and merchants and free Lahaina Restoration Foundation presentations at 7:30 p.m. at Baldwin Museum and at 6:30 p.m. at Wo Hing Museum.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
The Harlem Globetrotters return to Hawaii as part of their 2012 Championship Tour at 7 p.m. in the War Memorial Gym. Team leader Big Easy Lofton is joined on the court by dribbling sensations Handles Franklin and Scooter Christensen; sharp shooter Buckets Blakes; high-flying dunkers Bones Millien, Bull Bullard and Hops Tucker; 7-foot rookie Stretch Middleton and TNT Maddox, the first female player since 1993. Tickets are $22 general admission, $27 on the day of the event (plus applicable fees). Tickets available from the MACC Box Office, call 242-7469 or order online at MauiArts.org.
"LESSER AHI" EXTENDED
"Lesser Ahi" has been extended for an additional performance tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Steppingstone Playhouse in Queen Ka'ahumanu Center. Tickets are $16 adults, $14 seniors and $12 students. For reservations or more information call 244-8760, visit mauiacademy.org or visit the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center's customer service kiosk.
'VARIETY SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA"
Baldwin High Theater Guild's third annual "Variety Show Extravaganza" featuring both students and alumni continues tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Baldwin High School Loudon Mini-Theatre. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 seniors and $7 age 17 and younger. The box office opens one hour before show time.
SATURDAY, May 12
39TH ANNUAL SEABURY HALL CRAFT FAIR
Enjoy live entertainment, great food, silent auction, crafts, activities for kids, plant sale, rummage sale and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 admission. Children 12 and younger admitted for free. Free parking is available as well as premium parking for $10. To learn more, visit www.seaburyhall.org, email ghart@seaburyhall.org or call 573-0068 or 572-7235
"MY MAMA MONOLOGUES"
The production features a play-reading of newly-written stories, songs, poems and film created by children and grown-ups about their own mothers, and performed by a Maui cast of professionals and amateurs. Show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Admission is $18 in advance, $20 at the door, $12 for youth 12 and younger and free for moms 80-plus years when accompanied by family. Call 214-3320 for reservations. www.MyMamaMonologues.com.
MAUI MATSURI
Young and old alike will delight in this year's offerings of art, entertainment, contests, crafts and food. Festivities will take place from 2 to 9 p.m. at University of Hawaii - Maui College, where Matsuri organizers will transform the grassy knolls of the campus into a bunkamura (Japanese village). Obon dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the festival and parking are free. For more information on the Maui Matsuri, call the Matsuri Hotline at 283-9999 or visit www.mauimatsuri.com.
PORTUGUESE FESTA
The Maui Portuguese Cultural Club will celebrate the completion of repairs done to the Kepaniwai Park, Portuguese Heritage Garden in Iao Valley from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a Portuguese Festa. Beginning the celebration, there will be a Coronation of Mary by children. A fashion show of traditional regional costumes will be presented. There will be Portuguese song and dance exhibitions as well as a display of Portuguese artifacts and exports. There will be food, country store, stone bread, and homemade crafts for sale. All proceeds and donations will help defer the cost of repairs. The public is invited to attend the free event. Portuguese lunch consisting of soup/roll/ azores, and iced tea is available by ticket sale, only, for $5 to $7 and is being sold by members. For more information call 385-2410.
VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK
The annual 5 mile walk that starts and finishes at Maui War Memorial Park Soccer Field begins at 7 a.m., with registration from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Everyone can collect pledges and walk. Participants are treated to food, drink and entertainment along the way. For more information, call the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association at 244-8625 or visit www.charitywalkhawaii.org.
"LESSER AHI" EXTENDED
"Lesser Ahi" has been extended for an additional performance tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Steppingstone Playhouse in Queen Ka'ahumanu Center. Tickets are $16 adults, $14 seniors and $12 students. For reservations or more information call 244-8760, visit mauiacademy.org or in person at Queen Ka'ahumanu Center's customer service kiosk.
'VARIETY SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA"
Baldwin High Theater Guild's third annual "Variety Show Extravaganza" featuring both students and alumni continues tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Baldwin High School Loudon Mini-Theatre. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 seniors and $7 age 17 and younger. The box office opens one hour before show time.
SUNDAY, May 13
"MY MAMA MONOLOGUES"
The production features a play-reading of newly-written stories, songs, poems and film created by children and grown-ups about their own mothers, and performed by a Maui cast of professionals and amateurs. The 2 p.m. matinee will take place at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Admission is $18 in advance, $20 at the door, $12 for youth 12 and younger and free for moms 80-plus years when accompanied by family. Admission plus "High Tea" on stage at 4 p.m. is $50. Call 214-3320 for reservations. www.MyMamaMonologues.com.
'VARIETY SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA"
Baldwin High Theater Guild's third annual "Variety Show Extravaganza" featuring both students and alumni continues today at 5 p.m. in the Baldwin High School Loudon Mini-Theatre. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 seniors and $7 age 17 and younger. The box office opens one hour before show time.
MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT
Joy Fields, Sebrina Baron, Lily Meola, Danielle Delaunay, Margie Heart, Nara Boone, Miranda Ellis, Christina Nelson and Emma Rich are part of the lineup for a Mother's Day Concert benefiting Women Helping Women beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Stella Blues in Kihei. $30 show only. $60 four-course meal and show. Call Stella Blues for reservations at 874-3779.
MONDAY, May 14
"ANNIE GET YOUR GUN"
Maui OnStage's ONO! returns with Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun" at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Iao Theater. The free theater series happens every second Monday of every month. For more information visit mauionstage.com.
