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TODAY, MARCH 12
MEET GILL McBARNET AT MAKAWAO LIBRARY
Local author Gill McBarnet will read her new counting and colors book “The Rainbow Mermaids of Hawaii” at 10 a.m. in the Makawao Public Library, followed by coloring activities for the keiki. For more details, call 573-8785.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
BENEFIT FOR KA LIMA O MAUI AT SUGAR CANE
Sugar Cane Hawaiian Contemporary Grill shows support for Ka Lima O Maui with special classic Hawaiian dishes by Master Chef Philippe Chin at 5 p.m. and dancing and fun with DJ Brandon Kent from 9 p.m. The restaurant is located at 736 Front St. in Lahaina. For more information, call 214-6662 or visit www.sugarcanemaui.com.
‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’ CONTINUES IN WAILUKU
Maui OnStage presents Irving Berlin’s hit musical “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Tickets range from $20 to $40. Call 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.
MEET ARTIST ELLEN LEVINSKY IN LAHAINA
“Fantastic Feather Creations” by Maui artist Ellen Levinsky will be exhibited in the Old Jail Gallery at Lahaina Arts Society through April 5. The public is invited to meet Levinsky at a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
‘SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL’ SCREENING AND Q&A
The Merwin Conservancy Green Room Series presents the screening of “Symphony of the Soil” at 6:30 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater with a Q&A to follow with filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia. Tickets are $10 for students and $35 for general admission (plus applicable fees). For more details, call 242-7469 or visit website at www.mauiarts.org.
FINAL WEEK OF BHS’S ‘SHREK: THE MUSICAL’
Baldwin Performing Arts presents “Shrek: The Musical,” directed by Linda Carnevale, in the school auditorium. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday with a preshow dinner party at 5:30 p.m.; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday with a meet-and-greet party after the matinee; and the final performance is at 2 p.m. Sunday. For tickets and more information, call 727-3297.
SECOND FRIDAY TOWN PARTY IN LAHAINA
“Celebrate Art” at the Friday Town Party in Lahaina from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Campbell Park. There will be local artists demonstrating, live music and more. For more information, visit www.mauifridays.com.
MAUI OCEAN CENTER’S 17TH ‘SHELL-A-BRATION’
Maui Ocean Center will celebrate its 17th anniversary with live entertainment, appearance by Kahu Dan Maxwell, close turtle encounters, chef diver presentations, interactive naturalist presentations, keiki crafts, cake and more, complimentary with aquarium admission. The aquarium is located at 192 Maalaea Road, Maalaea. Call 270-7000 for more details.
ARTIST EARL THOMPSON AT OPENING RECEPTION
Artist Earl Thompson’s “There might be Dragons!” will have a wide spectrum of works at Lahaina Arts Society’s Banyan Tree Gallery through April 5. The public is invited to attend an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Old Lahaina courthouse gallery. For more information, call 661-0111.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
MAUI ONSTAGE YOUTH’S ‘JOHNNY APPLESEED’
Enjoy the OnStage youth production of “Johnny Appleseed” at 2 p.m. in the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. For tickets or more details, call 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.
MONTESSORI HALE O KEIKI FUNDRAISER
Montessori Hale O Keiki presents the seventh annual Tinsel Town Nights from 6 p.m. at Manoli’s Pizza Co. in Wailea. The featured entertainment is Darren Lee, star of the Burn’n Love show and two of the show’s dancers with a meet and greet following the performance. For more details and tickets, visit mhok.ejoinme.org/tinseltown2015.
LUAU AT KEAWALA’I CONGREGATIONAL
The Keawala’i Congregational Church will hold its annual luau from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be entertainment by Kumu Hula Uluwehi Guerrero with Halau Kauluokala, Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. and Mark Yamanaka. Tickets are $40 for adults and $5 for children 12 years and younger. The church is located a 5300 Makena Road in Makena. For more information, call 879-5557.
BENEFIT FOR BOOK TRUST EXTRAVAGANZA
Support the third annual Book Trust Extravaganza: Casino Royale from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mala Wailea at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, featuring casino games, auction, open bar and cuisine by Chef Sheldon Simeon. For more information and tickets, visit www.booktrust.org.
LAHAINA ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS FINE ART FAIR
Discover the many talents of local artists exhibiting under the Banyan Tree next to the historic Old Lahaina Courthouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
UPCOMING
FAMILY SLEEP WITH THE SHARKS: SPRING BREAK
Make the most of spring break this year at the next Maui Ocean Center sleepover from 7 p.m. March 20. It includes ocean naturalist-guided activities, all-day admission to the aquarium the next day and more. For children ages 6 to 13. Reserve early, space is limited. For more details, call 270-7075.