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Island Events: May 12, 2016

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TODAY, MAY 12

WILLIE K AND HIS BAND IN WAIKAPU GOLF CLUB

Catch a dinner show with Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu. Dinner will begin at 6:30 tonight for $70. Show only is $25 at 8 p.m. On Sunday, enjoy a Hawaiian music jam during brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $50, including tax and tip. For reservations or more details, call 243-1025.

FRIDAY, MAY 13

‘BTG DROPS THE BEAT’

STUDENT VARIETY SHOW

The Baldwin High Peforming Arts Learning Center and Baldwin Theatre Guild present “BTG Drops the Beat,” an annual variety show extravaganza in the Loudon Mini-Theatre at the back of the Baldwin High School campus in Wailuku. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes prior to show time.

MELE MEI KICKS OFF AT LAHAINA TOWN PARTY

Mele Mei Ma Maui will kick off at the Second Friday Town Party with Maui Jam from 5 to 7 p.m. and Nathan Aweau from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Campbell Park in Lahaina. There will be lots to see, hear and eat from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Visit Julio and Freedom, two mini horses, and learn about Na Lio, the new theatrical performance with live horses. Friday night is also Art Night in Lahaina. For more information, visit www.mauifridays.com.

MAUI CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL’S FINALE

The Maui Classical Music Festival’s 35th celebration finale is at 7 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Enjoy pupu and a no-host bar before the concert, along with dessert and champagne afterwards. Tickets are $75 (plus applicable fees). Seats are limited. For more details, see visit www.mauiclassicalmusicfestival.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 14

SUPPORT THE 38TH MHLA CHARITY WALK

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association announces its 38th annual Charity Walk at 7 a.m. at War Memorial Soccer Field in Wailuku. All of the funds raised in Maui County, remain in Maui County. For more information, visit www.mauihla.org/charity-walk.

8TH ANNUAL MAUI BREWERS FESTIVAL

Support the MACC’s annual fundraising event, the Maui Brewers Festival, at 3:30 p.m. at the A&B Amphitheater. Entertainment will include Erin Smith, Brad Kahikina and Riddum Station. There will be island-style pupu, door prizes, a home brew competition and more. General admission tickets are $65 in advance and $75 the day of. For more details, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

CELEBRATE 124 YEARS AT HOLY GHOST FEAST

Celebrate 124 years of tradition at the Holy Ghost Feast from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church grounds in Kula. There will be entertainment, a farmers market, livestock auction and free laulau meal from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. New this year are AquaBall rides. Admission is free. For more details, visit www.holyghostfeast.com.

MOONLIGHT MELE AT WAILUKU MUSEUM

Maui Historical Society presents Moonlight Mele Hale Ho’ike’ike from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. Enjoy music by George Kahumoku Jr., University of Hawaii Maui College Institute of Hawaiian Music and the Brown Ohana. Tickets are $5, with children 12 and younger free. Enjoy the beer and wine garden. For more details, call 244-3326.

SEE SHANE KOYCZAN AT HISTORIC IAO THEATER

Award-winning poet Shane Koyczan will peform at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Tickets range from $15 to $30 with a $5 discount for students with a vaild ID. For more information, call 244-8680 or see MauiBeat on Page 3.

EQUESTRIAN SHOW AT HAKU BALDWIN CENTER

Spectators are welcome to experience the Maui Horse Show Association’s Hunter/

Jumper Show at Haku Baldwin Center at 9 a.m. Amy Melnikoff will be the judge. There will be refreshments by GypsyMaui food truck available for purchase. The center is located at 444 Makawao Ave. in Makawao. For more details, call (425) 346-5339.

SUNDAY, MAY 15

HEAR TOWER OF POWER IN CASTLE THEATER

The Tower of Power will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the MACC’s Castle Theater. Tickets range from $49 to $125. For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.

DIDGERIDOO PLAYER AT TEMPLE OF PEACE

Acclaimed didgeridoo performer and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Kent will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Temple of Peace, 575 Haiku Road, in Haiku. Admission is $10 at the door.

TUESDAY, MAY 17

IAO SCHOOL BAND PERFORMS AT MACC

Join the Iao Intermediate School band at 6:30 p.m. in the MACC’s Castle Theater. Admission is free. For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

BEATLES FOUREVER FAB NIGHT IN LAHAINA

Fourever Fab show brings the Beatles’ music to Maui at 7 p.m. at Maui Theatre in Lahaina. For tickets or more information, call (808) 365-7535 or visit www.foureverfabshow.com/maui.htm.

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