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FRIDAY, JUNE 3
CELEBRATE FIRST FRIDAY IN WAILUKU
Health Kick in Wailuku is this month’s theme at the First Friday celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a free street festival offering two stages of live music, food vendors, local artisans and a beer garden. Uluwehi Guerrero will perform with Halau Hula Kauluokala at the Maui Thing stage at 6:15 p.m. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.
ANDERS OSBORNE AND LUTHER DICKENSON
Two Americana music greats, Anders Osborne and Luther Dickenson, will perform as a duo at 7:30 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater in Kahului. Tickets range from $25 to $35 (plus applicable fees). For more details, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
WOMEN JUST WANNA HAVE FUN GALA
Na Wahine Ho’omana presents its inaugural Women Just Wanna Have Fun gala benefit from 6 to 10 p.m. at King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu. There will be a dinner, fashion show, silent auction, entertainment by Kit Kat Club, dancing and more. Tickets are $100 and are available at www.nawahinehoomana.org.
THREE-DAY WA’A KIAKAHI FESTIVAL
Ka’anapali Beach Resort welcomes 60 of the best watermen and women who practice ancient Hawaiian canoe sailing at the 12th annual Wa’a Kiakahi festival. The festival will coincide with the second annual Maui Jim OceanFest. For more information, see Side Orders.
ALOHA FRIDAY AND FIRST SUNDAY AT HULA GRILL
Enjoy island-style food specials along with free ukulele lessons led by Derick Sebastian from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hula Grill Ka’anapali. There will be three sets of live music to enjoy. Enjoy a free monthly concert with the Kaiona Duo from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.hulagrillkaanapali.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
OBON SEASON BEGINS TONIGHT IN LAHAINA
Lahaina Shingon Mission O-bon Festival, a colorful Japanese cultural event, starts with a service at 6:30 p.m. and dancing at 7:30 p.m. Obon is an annual summer festival held at Buddhist temples in rememberance of loved ones who have passed away. The mission is located at 682 Luakini St. between Prison and Dickenson streets. Call 661-0466 for more information.
‘AN INSPIRATIONAL NIGHT AT THE MOVIES’
Maui Humane Society invites you to a special family-friendly fundraising event, “An Inspirational Night at the Movies,” from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei. See “The Champions,” a film about second chances, redemption and hope. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. All proceeds will go toward MHS programs. For tickets or more details, visit www.mauihumanesociety.org.
TWO DAYS OF FUN AT MAUI UPCOUNTRY FAIR
Join the 36th annual Maui Upcountry Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oskie Rice Arena on Olinda Road in Makawao. There will be pony rides, keiki zone, mechanical bull, food row, 4-H livestock show and auction, best-dressed keiki cowgirl and cowboy contest and much more. Support the Team Trucker BBQ Cook-off; all proceeds will help with Trucker Duke’s medical and travel expenses. Entertainment includes Nuff Sedd, Malino and Ekolu. For more details, call 281-2458 or visit Facebook@MauiUpcountryFair.
ZENSHIN DAIKO’S 17TH ANNUAL TAIKO FESTIVAL
Enjoy Zenshin Daiko’s 17th annual taiko festival at 7 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 years old and younger (plus applicable fees). For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.
‘ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN W0NDERLAND’
Alexander Academy Performing Company presents “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” at Seabury Hall’s ‘A’ali’ikuhonua Creative Arts Center in Makawao. Performances will be at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for keiki ages 2 to 12 years. VIP seats are available at $30 for adults and $20 for keiki. For tickets, visit www.alice2016.brownpapertickets.com or call (800) 838-3006. For more details, visit www.alexanderacademy.info.
PIANO RECITAL AT KULA WAIPUNA CHAPEL
Kathleen Hamilton presents 21 of her piano students, ages 7 to 17 years old, peforming at 3 p.m. at Waipuna Chapel on Omaopio Road in Kula. A trophy ceremony will follow and a reception will be held outside at the conclusion of the event. Admission is free. For more details, call 876-0383.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
DISCUSSION ON ‘WHAT IS MANA?’ SET AT MACC
A group of community experts will discuss “What is Mana?” at 3 p.m. in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. It will be moderated by Hokulani Holt, director of Ka Hikina O Ka La Papa o ke Ao, University of Hawaii Maui College. Ulalia Woodside, Kaleikoa Ka’eo and Clifford Nae’ole will be joining the conversation. Admission is $12 (plus applicable fees). For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7
JAZZ, ROCK, FUNK WITH EMILY’S D+EVOLUTION
Grammy award-winning singer Esperanza Spalding presents Emily’s D+Evolution at 7:30 p.m. in the MACC’s Castle Theater. Tickets range from $35 to $85 (plus applicable fees). For more information, contact 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
EXPERIENCE THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Get up close and personal with Thunder from Down Under at 7:30 p.m. in the MACC’s Castle Theater. Advance tickets range from $39 to $59.50 and will increase $5.50 on the day of show (plus applicable fees). For more information, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.
CELEBRATE WORLD OCEAN DAY ON MAUI
Maui Ocean Center celebrates World Ocean Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The theme is “Healthy Planet, Healthy Ocean.” MOC will feature educational films, live entertainment, cultural activities and more. Festivities are included with admission and are appropriate for all ages. For more information, call 270-7000 or visit www.mauioceancenter.com.