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TODAY, FEB. 19
ULUWEHI GUERRERO AT PICNIC FOR POKI
Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Uluwehi Guerrero will perform with Halau Hula Kauluokala at the Picnic for Poki at 11 a.m. at the Historic Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku. Bring a lunch and enjoy fresh-baked cookies from Roselani Place. For more information, call 871-7720.
SARA EVANS TO PLAY MACC’S CASTLE THEATER
Country star Sara Evans will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. The concert will be preceded by a performance by the Country Knights Band at 5:30 p.m. in the courtyard. Tickets range from $35 to $125, plus applicable fees, and are available at the box office, by calling 242-7469 or by visiting www.mauiarts.org.
‘TALK STORY,’ CONCERT TO FOCUS ON CHANTING
A free “Talk Story” with Kekuhi Keli’ikanaka’oleohaililani will be held at 7:30 tonight in McCoy Studio Theater at the MACC. The singer and chanter will discuss mele, or chant, song and poetry. A follow-up concert, Generations: Kekuhi & Kaumakaiwa with Shawn Pimental, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Yokouchi Pavilion. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 the day of the show. Call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
FRIDAY, FEB. 20
MAKAWAO THIRD FRIDAY CELEBRATES NEW YEAR
“Chinese New Year” is the theme for this month’s Third Friday Town Party from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring music by Satterday Saints, martial arts-inspired fire show by Merkabah Fire Productions, keiki activities and more. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.
MAPA LIVE! PRESENTS ‘NEXT TO NORMAL’
MAPA Live! wraps up its production of the musical “Next to Normal” this weekend. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 6:30 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.
‘THE CRUCIBLE’ OPENS AT KSM IN PUKALANI
Kamehameha Schools Maui drama students present Aurthur Miller’s “The Crucible” at 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Keopuolani Hale on the campus in Pukalani. Admission is free. See Back Stage for more details.
CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR ON FRONT STREET
Lahaina Restoration Foundation presents a day full of activities and presentations to celebrate Chinese New Year from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wo Hing Museum, Lahaina. Entertainment includes a blessing by Au’s Shaolin Arts Society, firecrackers, lion dancing on Front Street, presentations and more. The museum will offer free admission on this day. For more details, visit www.lahainarestoration.org/events or call 661-3262.
SATURDAY, FEB. 21
16TH CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL AT MAUI MALL
Start the Chinese New Year with a bang from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maui Mall in Kahului. The Maui Chinese Cultural Society will host a day full of activities for the whole family. For details and complete events lineup, see Section D in today’s Maui News.
SUNDAY, FEB. 22
MAUI FOOD BANK BENFIT AT SAFEWAY IN KIHEI
Enjoy a free shave ice while helping the Maui Food Bank at Safeway in Kihei. Jessica Griffiths, Miss Maui’s Outstanding Teen 2015 and owner of Maui Girlz Shave Ice, will provide free shave ice to those who donate canned food items from noon to 4 p.m. at the store.
MAUI POPS ORCHESTRA WITH BEAMERS AT MACC
The Maui Pops Orchestra will perform with Keola and Moanalani Beamer at 3 p.m. in the MACC’s Castle Theather. Tickets range from $15 to $50, plus applicable fees, with discounts available to students younger than 18. For more details, see Backstage.