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Must See: Aloha Music Festival * Saturday

ALOHA 'IA NO 'O MAUI (Maui is Truly Beloved). Support the Institute of Hawaiian Music, University of Hawaii Maui College from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens located at 150 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului, across from War Memorial Stadium. Entertainment includes Mailani, Kenneth Makuakane, George Kahumoku Jr. and others. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. For more details, visit www.alohamauimusic.com or call 984-3570.

Island Events: April 9, 2015

TODAY, APRIL 9FREE ART MAUI EXHIBIT OPEN DAILY AT MACCThe Art Maui exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and before Castle Theater shows and during intermission at Schaefer International Gallery at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Admission is free.FRIDAY, APRIL 10SEE TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUEFunk band Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the MACC's Castle Theater. Plus, Derek Sebastian will open. Tickets range from $35 to $85 (plus applicable fees). For more information, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.PROARTS PLAYHOUSE ...

Must See: Valley Isle Keiki Fest * Saturday

CELEBRATE MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD. The Valley Isle Keiki Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the Great Lawn of the University of Hawaii Maui College. Admission, parking, games, prizes, bouncing castles, entertainmnet and activities are all free. See today's special section for more details.

Island Events: April 2, 2015

TODAY, APRIL 2JOIN MAUI CHEFS AT COLLABORATION DINNERKick off the Maui County Agricultural Festival with a dinner prepared by top local chefs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Maui Culinary Academy, Paina Building at University of Hawaii-Maui College in Kahului. Cost is $89 (plus applicable fees) and covers food and entertainment. For tickets and more details, visit www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org.CELTIC HARP AND STORY AT THREE LOCATIONSExperience Celtic harp player and acclaimed storyteller Patrick Ball featuring tales of Ireland enhanced by the sounds of his Maplewood harp. The performance will ...

Must See: Maui County Agricultural Festival

LARGER-THAN-EVER AG FEST. Celebrate the eighth annual Maui County Agricultural Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. A free shuttle service will be available from Baldwin High School. Admission is $3 for adults, and children 17 years and younger get in free. (Admission is also free for Grand Taste ticket holders.) Highlights are Grown on Maui farmers market, keiki activities, food booths, Easter egg hunt, livestock exhibit, chef challenge and more. Entertainment includes Kamaka Kukona at 10:45 a.m., Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole with Sean Na'auao at 1 ...

Island Events: March 26, 2015

TODAY, MARCH 26FREE LAHAINA HAWAIIAN MUSIC SERIES CONCERTJoin the Matagi Trio at Lahaina Restoration's free monthly Hawaiian Music Series concert from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn. The group consists of Marvin Tevaga, Kalani Miles and Kimo Brehm. Blankets and low beach chairs are welcome. For more details, call 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.FREE KAPA-MAKING DEMONSTRATIONMaui Nui Botanical Gardens will host a free kapa-making demonstration led by the Maui Kapa Hui from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The gardens are located at 150 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului. For more ...