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Island Events: Jan. 29, 2015

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TODAY, JAN. 29

BENEFIT FOR PUNANA LEO O MAUI AT FRIDA’S

Mark and Judy Ellman present a benefit for Punana Leo O Maui, a Hawaiian language preschool, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Frida’s Beach House in Lahaina. Cost is $100 per person, a sampler of Frida’s new menu will be served. For reservations, call 667-9391.

HAWAIIAN MUSIC SERIES FREE CONCERTS RETURN

Join Na Wai ‘Eha from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn in Lahaina. Limited seating is provided for kupuna; blankets, mats and low-back beach chairs are welcome. For more information, call the Lahaina Restoration Foundation office at 661-3262 or visit its Facebook page.

FRIDAY, JAN. 30

INTIMATE CONCERT WITH MARC BROUSSARD

Enjoy a unique brand of “Bayou Soul” with Marc Broussard from 7:30 p.m. in the McCoy Studio Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Tickets range from $35 to $65 (plus applicable fees). Call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

MAPA LIVE! ‘NEXT TO NORMAL’ OPENS TONIGHT

MAPA Live! presents the Maui premiere of the musical “Next to Normal.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Steppingstone Playhouse at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. Tickets range from $18 to $24. Call 244-6272 or visit www.mauiacademy.org.

KKHS PRESENTS ‘LIZZIE BORDEN OF FALL RIVER’

King Kekaulike Dramatic Arts presents “Lizzie Borden of Fall River.” Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday (no performance on Sunday due to Super Bowl) through Feb. 8 in the school cafetorium in Pukalani. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students, and are available at the door a half hour before show times. See Back Stage.

SATURDAY, JAN. 31

A TASTEFUL BENEFIT WITH FULTON TASHOMBE

A benefit for A Cup of Cold Water an outreach community care-van program distributing living essentials and care to disadvantaged people on Maui and Trinity Episcopal Church By the Sea will feature gourmet pupu, wine and the sounds of Fulton Tashombe from 5 to 8 p.m. in the gardens of David Malo Church in Kihei. There will be keynote speakers and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 ($40 is tax deductible). Call Trinity Church at 879-0161 or visit www.trinitybts.org for tickets and details.

RUN & WALK FOR THE WHALES IN MAALAEA

Join the Run & Walk for the Whales from 6:30 a.m. at Ma’alaea Harbor Shops. The event includes entertainment by Marty Dread, prizes, breakfast and meals for overall and age division winners. Preregistration is required. For more information, visit www.flpregister.com/101 or call 249-8811 ext. 1.

EXPERIENCE ART=MIXX EVENT AT THE MACC

ArT=Mixx is an interactive party for the over-21 and young-at-heart crowd. It will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Yokouchi Pavilion/Schaefer International Gallery. Music will be provided by Lola Luv Kat and DJs Boogiemeister and Remy. Admission is free; ID required for entry to the grounds. Call 242-7469 for details.

SUNDAY, FEB. 1

FIRST SUNDAY AT HULA GRILL IN KAANAPALI

The free First Sunday Music series continues at Kaanapali’s Hula Grill from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. with Big Island Grammy and Na Hoku winner John Keawe. The performance will also include his wife Kumu Hope Keawe, and Benny Uyetake. For reservations, call 667-6636.

SIMRIT KAUR CONCERT AT MAKAWAO UNION

Chanter Simrit Kaur will perform with Daniel Paul on tabla and Gordon Hellegers on kora at 7 p.m. at the Makawao Union Church. Tickets are $20 cash in advance or $30 cash at the door. The church is located at 1445 Baldwin Ave., Makawao. See Maui Beat.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

‘THE SAMURAI WARRIOR ON THE NOH STAGE’

Cousins Munemori Takeda and Fumiyaki Takeda, Noh Stage masters, will share the classical Japanese art form at 7:30 p.m. in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $28 (plus applicable fees). Call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org, for details.

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