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TODAY, MAY 7
KEIKI READ TO THERAPY DOG IN WAILUKU
“Paws for Reading,” a free ongoing program for keiki in grades 1 through 5, will be offered from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Literacy Room at Wailuku Public Library. Pre-registration is required. All children must be on time for their session and accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Call 243-5766 for more details.
FRIDAY, MAY 8
ENJOY MAUI CLASSICAL MUSIC ‘FESTIVAL FINALE’
The “Festival Finale” of the Maui Classical Music Festival will feature Leisner’s Sonata for violin and guitar; Debussy’s Piano Trio in G and Dvorak Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Keawala’i Congregational Church in Makena. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and are available by calling 878-2312 or visiting www.mauiclassicalmusicfestival.org.
PROARTS AND ACTNOW! FUNDRAISER EVENT
Enjoy a night of comedic and dramatic scenes, monologues and a few surprises featuring the actors of ACTNOW! and support ProArts local theater from 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the ProArts Playhouse in Kihei. Tickets are $10. Call 463-6550 or visit www.proartspacific.com. All proceeds will support the theater.
CATCH CHAKA KHAN IN CONCERT AT THE MACC
Catch the “Queen of Funk,” Chaka Khan, at 7:30 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Tickets range from $35 to $125 (plus applicable fees). For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.
MAUI MATSURI KICKOFF EVENT AT KAAHUMANU
Taiko performances, karate demonstrations and Japanese dancing will be a few of the highlights of the 2015 Maui Matsuri kickoff event from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center in Kahului. The kickoff will conclude with bon odori (bon dance) practice around the stage at 8:15 p.m. For more details, call 283-9999 or visit www.mauimatsuri.com.
CELEBRATE SECOND FRIDAY IN LAHAINA
Spend an evening under the stars at the Second Friday Town Party in Lahaina. Catch the keiki hula performance by Na Pua O Kapiolani from 5 to 5:45 p.m. at The Outlets of Maui or enjoy music and hula by Maui Jam from 5 to 7:30 in Campbell Park. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.
‘BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS’ FINAL DAYS
Maui OnStage presents “Brighton Beach Memoirs” at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $20 to $40 and are available by calling 242-6969 or visiting www.mauionstage.com.
THREE-DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS IN KAPALUA
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua presents Celebration of the Arts featuring hands-on art, demonstrations, films, cultural panels, music and dance, as well as “The Legend of Ko’olau,” a one-man play written by Maui writer Gary Kubota. Events will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more details, visit www.celebrationofthearts.org.
CATCH ‘BYE BYE BIRDIE’ AT KING KEKAULIKE
King Kekaulike presents “Bye Bye Birdie.” Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and the school cafetorium in Pukalani. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and are available at the door.
SATURDAY, MAY 9
‘A NIGHT AT THE OPERA’ WITH MAUI CHORAL ARTS
Maui Choral Arts presents “A Night at the Opera” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students 18 years old and younger with ID (plus applicabe fees). Call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
PADDLE IMUA BENEFITS IMUA FAMILY SERVICES
Support the fourth annual Paddle Imua event from 10 a.m. from Maliko Gulch to Hawaiian Canoe Club at Kahului Harbor. The event is open to men and women of all ages in stand-up paddle, outrigger canoe, prone paddleboard and surf ski. The event will benefit Imua Family Services’ Camp Imua for special needs children. To register or for more details, visit www.paddleimua.com.
PORTUGUESE FESTA BENEFIT IN WAILUKU
Support the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club at its annual Festa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Portuguese Heritage Garden at Kepaniwai Park in Iao Valley. Festivities include a coronation of Mary ceremony followed by a traditional charmarita dance, plus Country Store and “Made in Portugal” items for sale. Pre-event tickets for a traditional Portuguese meal are available for $8. Call Laura Paresa at 385-2410. Or purchase the day of for $10.
JOIN THE 37TH VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK
Support Maui County nonprofit organizations via the Visitor Industry Charity Walk beginning at 7 a.m. at the War Memorial Soccer Field in Wailuku. Maui continues to raise more dollars per capita than any other island in the state. For more information, call 244-8625.
ENJOY A SIX-COURSE WINE DINNER IN MAKENA
Makena Beach & Golf Resort presents Rombauer Vineyards six-course wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Molokini Bar & Grille. Cost is $130 per person (does not include tax and gratuity). For more details, call 874-1111.
SUNDAY, MAY 10
Happy Mother’s Day!
YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Savor the sounds of the Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra from 3 p.m. in the Baldwin High School Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. For more details, visit www.mauiyouthphilharmonic.org.
MONDAY, MAY 11
FREE ONO! PILOT OF LOCAL WEB SERIES
“Star Crossed on Maui” is a dramady written for the Web as an ongoing series set on the Valley Isle starring Kathy Collins and Steven Dascoulias and written by Amorah St. John. There will be a stage reading of the pilot show at the Historic Iao Theater at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact 866-0603.
UPCOMING
SEVENTH MAUI BREWERS FESTIVAL AT THE MACC
Support the MACC by attending its annual Maui Brewers Festival fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. May 16. Tickets on sale now. Visit www.mauiarts.org.