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THURSDAY, SEPT. 11
POPULAR MAGICIAN TO PERFORM AT LIBRARIES
The Timothy Wenk Magic Show will be presented at 10 a.m. today at the Makawao Public Library and at 1 p.m. Friday at the Hana Public & School Library. The free event is suitable for children ages 5 and older. Wenk has performed around the U.S., and in Japan and Europe. Call the Makawao library at 573-8785 or the Hana library at 248-4848 for more details.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 12
TWO-DAY CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL IN LAHAINA
A two-day Chinese Moon Festival begins today and continues Saturday at the Wo Hing Museum in Lahaina. The event will include exhibits and displays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. Learn the history of the Moon Festival, check out a calligraphy demonstration, listen to Chinese music and enjoy tea and moon cakes. For a full schedule of the free event, visit www.lahainarestoration.org.
PROARTS PRESENTING ‘THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB’
ProArts presents “The Dixie Swim Club,” the touching comedy about friendships that last forever. The play kicks off with performances at 7:30 tonight and Saturday at the ProArts Playhouse in Kihei. Tickets are $22, with kamaaina discounts available some nights. For tickets, call 463-6550. See Backstage.
ITALIAN FOOD, GROUP ARTWORK AT 2ND FRIDAY
Join in on a community art project, celebrate Lahaina’s newest and longstanding Italian restaurants and enjoy Hawaiian music and hula at Lahaina Town’s Second Friday event starting at 5 p.m. in Campbell Park. Along with the 30-foot “Draw the Line” community art project, there will be face-painting and art demonstrations. Local Italian restaurants will offer up samples or items for sale in honor of The Feast of San Gennaro. For more information, call 667-9175 or visit www.mauifridays.com.
SLACK KEY GUITARIST MAKANA AT MULLIGANS
Internationally acclaimed slack key guitarist and singer Makana will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea. Dinner seating for the event begins at 5. Tickets are $65 for dinner and show, $55 for kamaaina. Show-only tickets are $30. To make reservations, call 874-1131.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13
SINGALONG TO HONOR QUEEN LILIUOKALANI
The Bailey House Museum will host an oral history and singalong event from 10 a.m. to noon in honor of Queen Liliuokalani. Guests are invited to bring their ukulele or guitar and play along with Mele Fong. General admission is $15, with Maui Historical Society members admitted for $10. For more information, call 281-4981 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.
MAUI ELECTRIC HOSTS ENERGY FAIR ACTIVITIES
Maui Electric Co. will host an Energy Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. The free event will include games, interactive displays, hands-on demonstrations and entertainment. The Hawaii All-Star Cheer group, Maui Zenshin Daiko, the Coolangots and Konomi Dance Works will also perform.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17
LEGENDARY CROONER LEON RUSSELL AT MACC
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Leon Russell will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. The music legend is on tour promoting his latest release, “Life Journey.” Tickets range from $40 to $60 plus applicable fees and are available at the box office, online at www.mauiarts.com or by calling 242-7469. See Maui Beat.
UPCOMING
RON WHITE’S OFF-COLOR HUMOR COMING TO MACC
Catch Ron White, the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from Blue Collar Comedy Tour, at 7:30 p.m Sept. 19 in Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This Grammy-nominated storyteller and observational comic will share real-life tales of growing up in Texas to his daily current life as one of the most successful comedians in America. For tickets, visit the box office, call 242-7469 or go online to www.mauiarts.org.
NEWLY RENAMED STORE TO HOLD CELEBRATION
Celebrate with Valley Isle Produce in the renaming of the company’s Cash n’ Carry Store in Kahului to Island Grocery Depot on Sept. 20. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the newly monikered store will feature samples of local- and national-brand products, as well as hot dogs, chips and drinks. Attendees will also have the chance to win prizes and shop for special deals.