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Island Events: July 28, 2016

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TODAY, JULY 28

FREE LAHAINA HAWAIIAN MUSIC SERIES CONCERT

Join singer, guitarist and firefighter Jarret Roback at Lahaina Restoration’s free monthly Hawaiian Music Series concert from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn. Blankets and low beach chairs are welcome. For more details, call 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE JOAN OSBORNE

Singer-songwriter Joan Osborne will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater featuring Keith Cotton on piano. Tickets range from $35 to $65 (plus applicable fees). For more information, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

VISIT ‘THE RAT & THE

OCTOPUS’ ART EXHIBIT

The MACC’s Schaefer International Gallery presents “The Rat & The Octopus” exhibit through Aug. 4. Gallery hours are Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and before Castle Theater shows and during intermission. Admission to the exhibit is free.

FRIDAY, JULY 29

HELE ON TO LANAI FOR FIFTH FRIDAY PARTY

Head to Lanai for its Fifth Friday block party from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Dole Park in Lanai City. Enjoy a free street festival featuring live music, good eats, prizes and more. A 9:45 p.m. ferry will run so visitors from Maui can come party. For more information, visit www.fifthfridaylanai.com.

TWO DAYS OF OBON FESTIVAL IN WAILUKU

The summer obon season continues at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission with a service at 6:45 p.m. and dancing to follow at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The mission is located at 1828 Vineyard St., Wailuku. For more information, call 244-0406.

ALOHA FRIDAY AT HULA GRILL IN KAANAPALI

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. For more details, visit www.hulagrillkaanapali.com.

SEE MONTY PYTHON’S ‘SPAMALOT’ IN WAILUKU

Maui OnStage presents Monty Python’s “Spamalot.” Final performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Tickets range from $20 to $40. For more information, visit www.mauionstage.com or call 242-6969.

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.

THE MAYJAH RAYJAH WILL BE AT THE MACC

The MayJah RayJah Music Festival returns with an all-star lineup, featuring two nights of premier island entertainment including Matisyahu, Rebel SoulJahz, J Boog, Gomega and others at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the MACC. Tickets range from $59 to $190. Gates will open at 4 p.m. For more information, see MauiBeat on Page 3 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 30

MISS HAWAII FILIPINA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT

The United Filipino Council of Hawaii presents the 2016 Miss Hawaii Filipina Scholarship Pageant at 6:30 p.m. in the Binhi At Ani center. Contestants from Kauai, Oahu, Big Island and Maui will all vie for the coveted title. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The center is located at 780 Onehee Ave. in Kahului. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more details, call Marilyn Oura at 280-2057.

SUNDAY, JULY 31

WILLIE K AND HIS BAND IN WAIKAPU GOLF CLUB

Enjoy a Hawaiian music jamduring brunch with seatings at 9 a.m. and noon for $50 for adults and $25 for children, including tax and tip. For reservations or more details, call 866-5025 or vist www.MauiLiveEvents.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 2

TALK STORY AND HULA LESSONS IN MAALAEA

Those who pay admission to Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea will be treated to a free talk story with its cultural advisor, Kahu Dane Maxwell, and get a hula lesson, too, at 11:45 a.m. Appropriate for all ages. For more information, call 270-7000.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3

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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