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FRIDAY, OCT. 10
KAHOOLAWE SUBJECT OF PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
An opening reception for the “He Moku Poina ‘Ole, An Island Not Forgotten” exhibit by the Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission and the Maui Historical Society will be at 6 p.m. at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. Admission to the reception is free. The exhibit, featuring the work of acclaimed Hawaii photographers, will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through Nov 3. For details, call 244-3326 or 243-5020.
LAHAINA TOWN PARTY TO FOCUS ON FITNESS
Lahaina’s Second Friday Town Party will feature demonstrations from area fitness groups starting at 4 p.m. The party at Campbell Park will also feature food and live entertainment. For more information, call LahainaTown Action Committee at 667-9175.
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
UKULELE WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING PLAYERS
Learn some new ukulele skills at a free workshop taught by Roy and Kathy Sakuma. The workshop, from 10 a.m. to noon in the McCoy Studio Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, is for beginning to intermediate players of all ages. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.mauiarts.org. See Maui Beat on Page 3.
FUN FOR WHOLE FAMILY, PETS AT DOGGIE DASH
Pets and their families are welcome to the first-ever Doggie Dash at Keopuolani Park in Wailuku. The event, hosted by Doggie Dash Maui LLC and the Maui Humane Society, will be from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature a 1.5-mile run/walk, an agility course, demonstrations, adoptable pets, vendors, prizes and more. Register at www.active.com and get more information at www.mauihumanesociety.org.
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER PRESENTS WORKSHOP
Award-winning nature photographer Scott Mead will host a workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. focused on techniques needed to create indelible photographs that will stand out in today’s competitive photographic industry. The cost of the North American Nature Photography Association Road Show workshop is $99 for association members, $129 for others. For more details, visit www.nanpa.org/conferences/RoadShows/2014-Maui.
HULA SHOW TO REFLECT HALAU’S FIRST 10 YEARS
Maui halau Kekuaokala’-au’ala’iliahi will present a performance reflecting the halau’s first 10 years in operation at 6 p.m. in the MACC’s Castle Theater. The Ke’ala’iliahi 2014 event will also include a silent auction, with pre-show activities starting at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $35 (plus applicable fees) and are available at the box office, by calling 242-7469 or by visiting www.mauiarts.org.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM ‘FALL’ SHOW
The Maui Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Robert Wills, will perform its “Fall Concert” at 7:30 tonight and at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Historic Iao Theater. The program will include pieces from Mendelssohn, Handel, Vaughan, Williams and Beethoven. Tickets are $25, $30, $35, $40, and $45 and are available by calling the box office at 242-6969.
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
MAUI AUTHOR TO HOLD LAHAINA BOOK-SIGNING
Maui author Toby Neal will appear at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina from 3 to 5 p.m. for a book-signing. The best-selling mystery author will sign copies of “Blood Orchids” and “Unsound.” For more information, call the bookstore at 662-1300.
NEW EXHIBIT FEATURES JAPANESE BAMBOO ART
View the works of 17 master bamboo artists from Japan at the “Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art” exhibit at the Schaefer International Gallery at the MACC. The exhibit opens today, with gallery hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 13
NIGHT RANGER TO TAKE STAGE TONIGHT AT MACC
Classic ’80s rock band Night Ranger will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Castle Theater at the MACC. Tickets are $35 to $65 (plus applicable fees) and are available at the box office, by calling 242-7469 or by visiting www.mauiarts.org. See Maui Beat on Page 3.
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
PENN & TELLER AT MACC FOR SOLE HAWAII SHOW
Las Vegas favorites Penn & Teller will perform their magic and comedy show at 7:30 p.m. in Castle Theater at the MACC. Tickets are $45 to $125 (plus fees) and are available at the box office, by calling 242-7469 or by visiting www.mauiarts.org. See Backstage on Page 5.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
HAPA TO PERFORM AT SHOPS AT WAILEA EVENT
Multiple-Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning group HAPA will perform from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Shops at Wailea fountain courtyard. Festivities for the Wailea Le’a event will also include menu samplings from the shopping center’s eateries and restaurants. For more information, visit www.theshopsatwailea.com.