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Must See: Maui Tropical Plantation * Saturday

A DAY OF CELEBRATON AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - The main event of the Indigenous Crop Biodiversity Festival will be held at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be activities and learning for keiki and adults, great food, entertainment, a farmers market, awards and prizes. Entertainment lineup includes Mana'o Company, Napili, Piilani Arias, Natives and Nuff Sedd. A "Make it Ono" family recipe contest will also be featured. The festival runs through Tuesday with film presentations, workshops, talk-story and site visits on Maui and Molokai. For ...

Island Events: August 18, 2016

TODAY, AUG. 18ANNUAL YOUTH ART EXHIBITION AT THE HUIThe Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center in Makawao presents its annual Youth Art Exhibition from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Sunday. Sponsored by Colleen O'Shea Brady and grandkids. For more details, visit www.huinoeau.com.WILLIE K AND HIS BAND IN WAIKAPU GOLF CLUBCatch a dinner show with Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu. Dinner will begin at 6:30 tonight for $70. Show only is $25 at 8 p.m. For reservations or more details, call 866-5025.PICNIC FOR POKI WITH SINGER TRISHA CABRALRoselani ...

Island Events: August 11, 2016

TODAY, AUG. 11ANNUAL YOUTH ART EXHIBITION AT THE HUIThe Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center in Makawao presents its annual Youth Art Exhibition from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Colleen O'Shea Brady and grandkids. For more details, visit www.huinoeau.com.RESTORATION OF FAMILY TIES SLIDE SHOW / TALKJoin the Friends of Haleakala National Park in a "Restoration of Family Ties" slide show by Val Monson on Kalaupapa and reconnecting descendants with their ancestors at 7 p.m. in the Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. For more details, visit www.fhnp.org.FRIDAY, AUG. ...

Must See: Seed to Cup Coffee Festival * Saturday

SOMETHING BIG BREWING IN WAIKAPU - This ninth annual event will generate lots of buzz from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. Saturday at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. Enjoy coffee demos, sip free samples, meet the island's top coffee farmers, bid at silent auction, listen to nonstop live music by Na Hoku and Grammy winners, watch the fashion show with models in coffee-related garb, and enjoy coffee-inspired menu items by host Chef Jeff Scheer. Admission is free and open to the public.

Island Events: August 4, 2016

TODAY, AUG. 4SEE 'THE RAT & THE OCTOPUS' ART EXHIBITMaui Arts & Cultural Center's Schaefer International Gallery in Kahului presents "The Rat & The Octopus" exhibit through today. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the exhibit is free.FRIDAY, AUG. 5FIRST FRIDAY TOWN PARTY IN WAILUKUThe theme this month is "Uptown Getdown 8" with a two-on-two "B-Boy Battle" with music by DJ Joralien on the Maui Thing Stage. See Desiree and the Rok 'n Soul (includes members of Fabulous Shamroks) at the Banyan Tree Park stage at Wailuku's First Friday town party from 6 to 9 ...

Must See: End of Summer Bash * Saturday

CELEBRATE THE END OF SUMMER UPCOUNTRY: Join the End of Summer Bash at Keokea Homestead Marketplace from 3:30 to 10 p.m. Entertainment includes ive music by Kapena (above), Malino, Sly Dog, Princess Ilona Irvine and others. Tickets are $20 presale and $25 at the door. For more information or tickets, visit www.gb3hawaii.com.