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THURSDAY, AUG. 7
FIRST WRITER & READER SYMPOSIUM IN KIHEI
Debuting in Kihei at Kono’s on the Green, the Writer & Reader Symposium will open at 9 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. after a question-and-answer session. Listen to local authors speak, buy breakfast, lunch or dinner from Kono’s, enjoy drawings, live music, mini breakouts and surprises. Cost is $50 at the door. Call 879-9922 or email gaiabest@aol.com.
FRIDAY, AUG. 8
MAUI’S NEW CHAMBER ORCHESTRA TO DEBUT
The Maui Chamber Orchestra will present its debut concert at 7:30 this evening and 3 p.m. Sunday in Wailuku’s Historic Iao Theater. Coined “The Birth of an Orchestra,” the concert will feature the Maui Masterworks Chorale. Cost is $25 to $45 for adults; half-price for students with valid ID. Call 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.
LANAI SLACK KEY GUITAR FEST AT FOUR SEASONS
Four Seasons Resorts will postpone the free fourth annual Lanai Slack Key Guitar Festival, a tribute to Hawaiian legend Dennis Kamakahi, featuring Kevin Brown, Benny Uyetake, Damon Parillo and Darren Lopez. The performances would have been held at the Lodge at Koele at 7 p.m. tonight; 6 p.m. Saturday; and with Brown only at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. The musicians also would have played in Lanai City. See www.LanaiSlackKeyFestival.
PHIL & THE BLANX WILL PERFORM IN PAIA, KIHEI
Featuring ace drummer Bud Gaugh from Sublime, Phil & The Blanx will play along with roots reggae band Dubfounded at 10 tonight at Charley’s in Paia. The cost is $10. All the musicians will also play at Diamonds Bar in Kihei on Saturday.
LAHAINA’S 2nd FRIDAY TOWN PARTY CANCELED
Scheduled activities have been canceled due to inclement weather, including the Second Friday Town Party at Campbell Park, the Poster Contest and its reception at Old Lahaina Jail Gallery; and the Summer Block Party stretching from Papalaua Street to Lahainaluna Road.
SATURDAY, AUG. 9
CHEF SERIES DINNER AT ALAN WONG’S AMASIA
Get your palates ready for the first Chef Series Dinner at Alan Wong’s Amasia in Grand Wailea. Celebrated chef/owner Wong will be in attendance and highlights include hoisin rack of lamb, Keahole lobster steamed in rice paper and raw hamachi crudo. Cost is $75 per person; or $125 paired with wines. Call 891-3984.
AUTHOR TO READ ‘REPO SHARK’ CRIME NOVEL
Maui author Cody Goodfellow will read from and discuss his new Hawaii-based crime novel, “Repo Shark,” at 4 p.m. in Maui Friends of the Library store in Kahului. Local artist Frank Walls will display his prints and paint the faces of those who fall asleep during the reading.
PINOTS IN PARADISE TO FLOW AT MAKENA BEACH
Charles Fredy of Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants will lead the wine dinner, Pinots in Paradise, at 6:30 p.m. in the Molokini Bar & Grille of Makena Beach & Golf Resort. Featured wineries include Saintsbury, Adelsheim and Merry Edwards. Cost is $125. For reservations, call 875-5888.
DO THE BON DANCE AT KAHULUI HONGWANJI
Check out this week’s round of obon festivals at the Kahului Jodo Mission, 325 Laau St., Kahului. The bon dance starts at 7:30 p.m.; and attendees may come early for the service at 6:30 p.m. Local foods, such as teriyaki and chow fun, will be available. For more details, call 871-4911.
SUNDAY, AUG. 10
FREE EBB & FLOW ARTS CONCERT AT SEABURY
Ebb & Flow Arts will complete its 15th season at 5 p.m. in the A’ali’kuhonua Creative Arts Center on campus of Seabury Hal in Makawao. Be dazzled by New York City-based Vox n Plux, featuring its soprano Elizabeth Farnum, guitar and mandolinist William Anderson and guitarist Oren Fader. Come at 4 p.m. for a pre-concert talk.
GET GIVEAWAYS AT FREE ALOHA FEST IN KAHULUI
Thousands of dollars in gifts will be given away, starting at 9:30 a.m. at Aloha Fest in the King’s Cathedral in Kahului. These include back-to-school supplies, 50-inch TV, prizes, groceries, bill paying and free lunch. Call 871-7311.
MONDAY, AUG. 11
CHARLEY’S LIVE BAND OPEN MIC & JAM NIGHT
You just never know who may stop by for a song or two from 7 to 10 p.m. every Monday at Charley’s Live Band Open Mic & Jam in Paia. In fact, YOU may perform on Charley’s stage in front of your family and friends. Guitars, drum kit and more for use. Call 579-8085.
UPCOMING
STORY OF LOVE, LOSS FROM ‘MISS SAIGON’
Maui Academy of Performing Arts will present “Miss Saigon,” the haunting and heart-wrenching love story of a Vietnamese bar girl and an American Marine during the fall of Saigon. Held in Castle Theater, performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Aug. 15 to 16 and Aug. 22 to 23; and at 2 p.m. Sundays Aug. 17 and 24. Visit www.mauiacademy.org.
SEED TO CUP AT MAUI TROPICAL PLANTATION
Java lovers will want to sip a cuppa and buy Maui coffees at the Seed To Cup Festival at the Maui Tropical Plantation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Enjoy food, live music and a fashion show by University of Hawaii Maui College students will be inspired by coffee.