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TODAY, NOV. 12
CATCH ‘THE CHEROKEE WORD FOR WATER’ FREE
Join the Anthropology Club for the showing of “The Cherokee Word for Water” in honor of Native American Heritage Month at 5:45 p.m. in the Pilina Building’s student lounge. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and free popcorn and soda will be served. For more details, call 264-5441.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13
JOIN SOUL KITCHEN AT SECOND FRIDAY PARTY
Celebrate Lahaina Second Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Campbell Park featuring Soul Kitchen. There will be food vendors, a keiki Thanksgiving craft table and more. For more information, visit www.mauifridays.com.
LAHAINA PAYS TRIBUTE TO DR. SUN YAT-SEN
Lahaina Restoration Foundation will pay tribute to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, “father of modern China,” in its annual festival Friday and Saturday held at Wo Hing Museum from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be cooking, tai chi and qi gong demonstrations plus Chinese knot tying and calligraphy. For more information, visit www.lahainarestoration.org or call 661-5553.
‘MARK TWAIN’ VISITS PIONEER INN IN LAHAINA
Enjoy a performance of “An Evening with Mark Twain” by Rick Scheideman at 6:30 p.m. in the Pioneer Inn Courtyard in Lahaina. Tickets are $20, and are available at the door or by calling 276-4201. The show will continue every Friday through Dec. 4.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14
‘LIFE IS SWEET’ AT THE SHOPS AT WAILEA
Watch Wailea’s top chefs compete to create a signature dessert for the year from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Shops at Wailea’s courtyard. Celebrity host will be Maureen McCormick of “Brady Bunch” fame along with emcee Jonathan Todd at this benefit for Best Buddies Hawaii. Cost of $50 includes wine, pupu and desserts; call 242-6962 or visit www.bestbuddieshawaii.org.
OBSERVE & PLAY FAMILY DAY AND MORE AT MACC
Families are invited to Schaefer International Gallery’s free Observe & Play Family Day from 10 a.m. to noon at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. There will be a guided walk through of weaving exhibitions and demonstrations. Attendees will be able to try their hand at lauhala weaving. There will be a special presentation given by authors Ku’upolani Wong, R. Kekeha Solis and Lia O’Neill M.A. Keawe, professors from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The presentation will conclude with a Q-and-A session. For more details, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
HUI NO’EAU WAILEA FOOD & WINE CELEBRATION
Support Hui No’eau’s ninth annual Wailea Food & Wine Celebration featuring some of the island’s top chefs and finest vintners from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hotel Wailea. Tickets are $150 as well as limited VIP tickets for $275. For more details, visit www.huifoodwine.weebly.com.
SEE ICE SCULPTING AT LAHAINA CANNERY MALL
Sculptors from Japan and across Hawaii will congregate at Lahaina Cannery Mall on Saturday for an exhibition and Sunday for a 90-minute competition from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. The art will be on display throughout the weekend, and the event is free.
SUNDAY, NOV. 15
MAUI WALK OF HEROES HONORED AT AKAKU
Akaku Community Media and emcee Andy Bumatai will honor songwriter and slack-key master Barry Flanagan, kumu hula Hokulani Holt and Speaker of the House Joe Souki from 3 to 7 p.m. during the Maui Walk of Heroes at Akaku Center in Kahului. There will be food trucks, music and more.
MAUI HEALING SUMMIT FOR SHAKA MOVEMENT
Renowned author and environmentalist Doreen Virtue will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Maui Healing Summit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Waikapu Ballroom at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. For tickets and more information visit www.mauizon.com or call 875-8820.
SUPPORT ZIP FOR THE TREES BENEFIT EVENT
Skyline Eco-Adventures presents its fifth annual Zip for the Trees fundraiser from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Skyline Haleakala course. Enjoy music by Paula Fuga and Kanekoa. Tickets are $40. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Justice Center, Hui Malama Learning Center and Maui Youth and Family Services. For more details, visit www.zipline.com or call 518-4002.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
INTERNATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION AT UH-MC
University of Hawaii Maui College invites the community to celebrate International Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pilina Building multipurpose room. It will feature dances, singing and music from around the world. The college’s music club will also feature an open mic event from 5 to 8 p.m. in the campus’ Student Lounge. For more information, call 984-3328.
UPCOMING
KONA HARP ENSEMBLE AT MAKAWAO BENEFIT
The Kapila Institute presents “Cherish the Child” from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Makawao Union Church featuring music by the Kona Harp Ensemble. Suggested donation for admission is $20. Proceeds will go to charity. To donate, visit www.voicesnotviolence.org. For more details, call 878-2108.