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Must See: ShaketownE

Join the party in Lahaina. Celebrate Second Friday in?Lahaina with a concert in Campbell Park with local Hawaiian music by Maui Jam at 5 p.m., and pop, funk, soul, rock, soft rock and reggae with ShaketownE at 7 p.m. The LahainaTown Action Committee invites you to share in the fun for a cause, with funds raised each month for rotating nonprofit groups including Waiola Church; Boys &?Girls Club of Maui,?Lahaina Club; Na Ki'a i O Waine'e; and Hawaiian Civic Club. For more information, call Lahaina Visitor Center at 667-9193.

Island Events: July 7, 2016

TODAY, JULY 7'DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER' FINAL WEEKENDLaugh along with "Don't Dress for Dinner," presented by ProArts Inc. at the Playhouse in Kihei. There will be showings at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25. For more details, call 463-6550.VISIT 'THE RAT & THE OCTOPUS' ART EXHIBITThe Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Schaefer International Gallery presents "The Rat & The Octopus" exhibit through Aug. 4. Gallery hours are Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and before Castle Theater shows and during intermission. Admission to the ...

Island Events: June 30, 2016

TODAY, JUNE 30HANA HOU HULIAU YOUTH FILM SHOWINGMaui Huliau Foundation's sixth annual Huliau Youth Environment Film Festival was a huge success earlier this month. Seven student films will be shown at 151 Hana Highway in Paia behind POME at 7:30 p.m. This is an outdoor showing in the back parking area with chairs provided. A $5 to $10 donation is suggested, which will benefit youth programs. For more details, visit www.mauihuliaufoundation.org/festival.COMEDIAN WAYNE BRADY AT THE MACCComedian Wayne Brady will perform at 8 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater in ...

Fourth of July celebration in Lahaina

The LahainaTown Action Committee presents its annual Fourth of July fireworks display at 8 p.m. with synchronized music near Hard Rock Cafe. Front Street will be closed from Baker Street to Hotel Street from 4 to 9 p.m.Banyan Tree Park (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Maui artists, Dan Saunders, Haiku Hillbillys and others.Campbell Park (2 to 10 p.m.) Food, Maui Spider Jump, photo booth.Front Street (5 to 7:45 p.m.) Strolling entertainment, Brenton Keith, Cirque Jolie, stilt walkers and more.Library Lawn?(5 to 8 p.m.) Na Ali'i Big Band, Barbershop Quartet, Maui Community Band.The Outlets of Maui (2 ...

Must See: Makawao Parade & Rodeo * Today to Sunday

* 61st Rodeo: Enjoy entertainment, food and good ol' country fun! Pre-sale tickets are available at all Minit Stop stores. The Slack events will run today and Friday from 9 a.m. until pau. The Bull Bash begins at 7 p.m. Friday. The finals will begin at 1 p.m. until pau. Saturday and Sunday. For more details, call 344-1770.* 51st Parade: Honoring our Heritage is the theme for this year's parade at 9 a.m. Saturday. The annual Stick Horse race registration begins at 8 a.m. at Designing Wahine and the race will begin at 8:30 a.m. Baldwin Avenue will close at 8 a.m. and Makawao Avenue will ...

Must See: Ki Ho‘alu Guitar Festival * Sunday

'LOOSEN THE KEY'. Join the 25th Annual Ki Ho'alu Guitar Festival at 1 p.m. Sunday at Maui Arts & Cultural Center's A&B Amphitheater in Kahului. Marty & Norliko, George Kahumoku Jr., Brother Noland, Glen Smith, Paul Togioka, Stephen Inglis, Kawika Kahiapo and many others will be featured at the free event sponsored by The Maui News. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. For more information, visit www.mauiarts.org.