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TODAY, SEPT. 17
ENJOY FREE CONCERT AT PICNIC FOR POKI
Roselani Place and Ola Na Mele Productions invite you to a Picnic for Poki featuring Ahumanu with Liz “Kopa’a Tita” Morales and friends at 11 a.m. at the Historic Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku. Bring a lawn chair or mat. Fresh-baked cookies and coffee will be provided by Roselani Place.
MEET RUSSIAN PAINTER AT SARGENT’S FINE ART
Artist Alexei Antonov will be featured daily between 7 to 10 p.m. today through Sept. 26 at Sargent’s Fine Art in Lahaina. The Russian-born painter uses the classic techniques of the Flemish masters, revealing a depth of detail that makes his subjects come to life. For more information, call 667-4030.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
FREE MAUI MARATHON HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
Bring your friends and family to the Maui Marathon Health &?Fitness Expo at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali. Events will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Enjoy shopping, entertainment and seminars. For more information, call 269-8457.
TWO-DAY CELEBRATION AT ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL
St. John’s Kula Festival will include two days of festivities at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kula. “A Starry Night in Kula” will begin the festivities from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday with wine tasting, heavy pupu, a performance by Halau Wehiwehi O Leilehua and a live auction. Tickets are $40. Call 878-1485. The festival will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Entertainment will be provided by Na Leo Lani O Maui, the Chop Suey Jazz Orchestra, Andrew Molina, Jamie Gallo and many others. There will be a wide variety of food, fresh produce, flowers, a silent auction, a quilt show and more. Admission is $1 and free to children 9 years and younger. For more information, visit www.stjohnsmaui.org.
THIRD FRIDAY TOWN PARTY IN MAKAWAO
Celebrate Third Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Makawao Avenue. Enjoy live music, food vendors and more. Baldwin Avenue will be closed from 4:45 to 9 p.m. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT IS ART NIGHT IN LAHAINA
Stroll through dozens of art galleries in Lahaina town from 6 to 9 p.m. for special gallery shows and refreshments all free and open to the public with featured artists in action. Pick up a walking map of participants from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lahaina Visitor Center located at the Old Lahaina Courthouse.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19
SUPPORT HOPE FEST MAUI BENEFIT IN KIHEI
Hawaiian Electric Co. present its inaugural American Cancer Society Hope Fest Maui from 2 to 10 p.m. at Maui Brewing Co. in Kihei. There will be live music by Soul Kitchen, The Eazy, Johnny Ringo and others as well as crafts, art, food vendors, games, tastings and more. For tickets or more details, visit www.hopefestmaui.com or call 244-5554.
FREE MAUI COUNTY KOKUA FAIR IN WAILUKU
Catch free family fun at the Maui County Kokua Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the County Building courtyard in Wailuku. Fifty nonprofit groups will have booths and information on many services, programs and resources available on Maui. There will be door prizes, food trucks, music and other activities. Entertainment will be provided by Darren Lee of Burn’n Love, Old Lahaina Lu’au performers and Maui Taiko drummers. For more information, call 270-7855.
FESTIVALS OF ALOHA HO’OLAULE’A IN LAHAINA
The Festivals of Aloha presents a day filled with live Hawaiian music under the banyan tree at the Ho’olaule’a starting at 9 a.m. There will be hula, food vendors and artisans, with live performances until sunset. For more information, visit www.festivalsofaloha.com.
WILLIE K PERFORMING FOR LANAI FESTIVITIES
Festivals of Aloha will also be bringing entertainment to Lanai from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dole Park. Food, crafters and exhibits will be featured, with live performances by Ata Damasco at noon and Willie K at 1 p.m.
FILM, MUSIC EVENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH KOKUA
Mental Health Kokua presents “Arise A Film & Music Benefit” at 7 p.m. in Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Keola and Moanalani Beamer will perform along with Uluwehi Guerrero and the Makaha Sons. The film “Haleakala A Trek for Dignity” will also be screened. Tickets are $30, or $15 for students, (plus applicable fees) and are available at the box office, by calling 242-7469 or online at www.mauiarts.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20
SUNDAY SATSANG WITH RAM DAS, OTHERS
Spiritual teacher Ram Dass and author Alan Cohen will join special guest musicians Govindas and Radha at a Sunday Satsang at 4 p.m. at Makawao Union Church. The musicans will perform kirtin prior to a dialogue focusing on the topic of grace. Tickets are $20 cash in advance at Maui Kombucha in Haiku, Monsoon India in Kihei or Island Spirit Yoga in Lahaina. Admission is $25 cash at the door.
GRAND-OPENING EVENT FOR NEW FOOD TRUCK
There will be a grand-opening celebration of the new Gypsy Maui food truck from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui Central Clubhouse at 100 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului. The event will feature roller derby, face-painting, treats and a special discounted menu. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/1492943301016130.