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Island Events: November 26, 2015

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Happy Thanksgiving

FRIDAY, NOV. 27

CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT HOPE CHAPEL

Kick off the holiday season with a free Christmas concert featuring former contestants Biff Gore, Noah Lis and Emily B from the NBC hit show “The Voice.” Dinner will be available in the courtyard for purchase beginning at 5:30 p.m. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.HopeChapelMaui.com.

ALOHA SLAM AND MORE AT PROARTS PLAYHOUSE

Enjoy the return of Aloha Slam and hilarious improv comedy at ProArts Playhouse in Kihei. See BackStage on Page 6 for more information, call 463-6550 or visit www.proartspacific.com.

AN EVENING OF SPIRIT WITH JAMES VAN PRAAGH

Share love and good tidings with friends and family members who have passed. Join renowned medium and spiritual teacher James Van Praagh at 7 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets range from $65 to $85 (plus applicable fees). Call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

‘MARK TWAIN’ VISITS THE LAHAINA PIONEER INN

Enjoy a performance of “An Evening with Mark Twain” by Rick Scheideman at 6:30 p.m. in the Pioneer Inn Courtyard. Tickets are $20 at the door, or you may call 276-4201 for reservations. The show will continue every Friday through Dec. 4.

‘ELF: THE MUSICAL’ IS BACK IN WAILUKU

Maui OnStage presents “Elf: The Musical” at the Historic Iao Theater. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $20 to $40 and are available by calling 242-6969 or visiting www.mauionstage.com.

ENJOY KIHEI FOURTH FRIDAY TOWN PARTY

Celebrate Fourth Friday in Kihei from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka. Enjoy free entertainment by Soul Kitchen and Dat Guyz with emcee Kathy Collins. There will be food booths and trucks, art, crafts and more. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 28

‘CHRISTMAS BELLS’ HOLIDAY CONCERT

Enjoy the Maui Choral Arts Association’s annual holiday concert, “Christmas Bells,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $30 for adults, and $15 for students with ID and keiki 18 and younger (plus applicable fees). For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.

GET ON BOARD SUNSET JAZZ COCKTAIL CRUISE

Join Sunset Jazz Cocktail cruise with Lee Norris aboard the Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Odyssey. Check-in is at 4:15 p.m. and it will depart at 5 p.m. Tickets are $75 in advance or $85 the day of and include appetizers, cocktails, music by Mana’o Radio’s Norris with special guests Gina Martinelli and Steve Burgess. For more details, visit www.jazzmetropolis.org.

CATCH LOUIE ANDERSON AT THE SHERATON MAUI

The Maui Celebrity Series presents Louie Anderson and special guests Brian Evans, King Martin and Del Sol at 8 p.m. in the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Ballroom in Kaanapali. Tickets range from $75 to $150 and are available through www.honoluluboxoffice.com or by calling (808) 550-8457.

ART IN THE PARK UNDER HISTORIC BANYAN TREE

Lahaina Arts Society is celebrating 48 years at Art in the Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday under the historic banyan tree in Lahaina. In addition to the art fair, LAS will host a silent auction to benefit the Lahaina Arts Association. There will be free entertainment throughout both days and free birthday cake at noon Sunday. For more information, call 661-0111 or visit www.lahainaarts.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 29

SATSANG AND KIRTAN AT MAKAWAO UNION CHURCH

Sunday: Enjoy the Ram Dass annual Thanksgiving Sunday Satang: Food Drive for Maui Food Bank with Krishna Das from 4 to 7 p.m. at Makawao Union Church. Ticket includes dinner. Monday: Share an evening of kirtan with Krishna Das and his band at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to both events are $30 cash in advance or $40 cash at the door. Food and beverage is not included Monday but will be available for purchase. For more details, visit www.krishnadas.com. See Maui Beat on Page 4.

JOIN IN ON THE FUN AT MAKAWAO CONTRA DANCE

Dance the evening away with Caller Dave Fullaway and the Glen Innes Session Band for the Makawao Contra Dance from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hannibal Tavares Community Center Room 1. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $7 per couple. Plus they will be accepting non-perishable food for Maui Food Bank. See www.facebook.com/mauicontra/.

FREE MENORAH MAKING WORKSHOP FOR KEIKI

Chabad of Maui and Ace Hardware will host a Hanukkah Menorah-making workshop for keiki from 10 to 11 a.m. at Ace Hardware in Pukalani Terrace Center.

TUESDAY, DEC. 1

PACIFIC PRIMATE SANCTUARY PIZZA PARTY

Pacific Primate Sanctuary will a host a pizza party for the monkeys and a silent auction from 4 to 10 p.m. at Flatbread Co. in Paia. For more details, call 572-8089.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2

DANCE FOR TOTS AT ZUMBATHON BENEFIT

Rayo’s Latin Fitness will be hosting its seventh annual Dance for Tots Zumbathon at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open for registration at 4:30 p.m. There will be door prizes and fun through the night. Don’t forget to bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. For more details, call 385-2549.

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