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Sugar Museum Art Contest for students scheduled

The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum is accepting entries for its third annual art contest, “Remembering Sugar: How Sweet It Was.” All public and private Maui school students in grades 3-12 are invited to participate. Art submissions must depict sugar and plantation life on Maui and will be judged in three grade divisions: grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each grade division; first place is $75, second place, $50, and third place, $25. Hand-delivered and mailed entries must be received by 4 p.m. April 6 at the sugar museum, 3957 ...

Guitarist Razzauti to play March 26

ProArts Playhouse will host guitarist and artist Andrea Razzauti at 7:30 p.m. March 26 in the Azeka Shopping Center at 1280 S. Kihei Road. As part of “An Evening with . . .” series, Razzauti will play a blend of contemporary jazz, classical, Brazilian, and Mediterranean music, featuring ...

Excavation to unearth Baldwin Home cookhouse

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation hopes excavation will verify remains of the 19th century Baldwin Home kitchen. Digging is planned from Monday to March 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson St. in Lahaina. The public is invited to participate in the screening of ...

How to stock up wisely, emergency or not

Concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated COVID-19) mean more of us are doing what we probably should have been doing all along: washing our hands more frequently and thoroughly; staying at home when we’re sick; stocking up on food and supplies in case that stay becomes extended. People who may have been exposed to the new coronavirus or who get sick with COVID-19 might be advised to stay home for as long as 14 days to keep from spreading it to others, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s led many people to wonder if they could manage for ...

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To have your class, workshop or presentation included in this free listing, email its title, instructor, location, dates, start/end times, cost and brief description to currents@mauinews.com. Due to the volume of submissions, items will be listed as close as possible to their start date; if a deadline to enroll is included, the event will be listed on the Saturday before deadline. High-res digital photos, depending on quality, are used if space permits. Submissions are subject to revision and rewriting, inclusion is not guaranteed and publication does not mean programs are endorsed by ...

Pet of the Week

Looking for a companion that loves to cuddle the day away? Then you should come and meet me, Lui! I’m an 11-year-old lover boy that’s waiting for a family to cover in soft little kisses. At my age, kids can be a bit much for me, so I’m hoping for a calm place to call home. If you have a ...