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Island Events: August 4, 2016

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TODAY, AUG. 4

SEE ‘THE RAT & THE OCTOPUS’ ART EXHIBIT

Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery in Kahului presents “The Rat & The Octopus” exhibit through today. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the exhibit is free.

FRIDAY, AUG. 5

FIRST FRIDAY TOWN PARTY IN WAILUKU

The theme this month is “Uptown Getdown 8” with a two-on-two “B-Boy Battle” with music by DJ Joralien on the Maui Thing Stage. See Desiree and the Rok ‘n Soul (includes members of Fabulous Shamroks) at the Banyan Tree Park stage at Wailuku’s First Friday town party from 6 to 9 p.m. Peruse food booths, sip beer in a garden and more. For more details, visit www.mauifridays.com.

TWO OBON FESTIVAL EVENINGS IN LAHAINA

The summer obon season continues at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission with a service at 6 p.m. and dancing to follow at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The mission is located at 551 Wainee St., Lahaina. For more information, call 661-0640.

MEET THE SONS OF MANU KAHA’IALI’I AT THE MACC

Spend an intmiate evening with Willie K and his brothers shairing the music and stories of their father growing up on Maui in “The Sons of Manu Kaha’iali’i” at 7:30 p.m. in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $30 and $45 (plus applicable fees). For more details, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

MAPA LIVE!’S ‘JEKYLL & HYDE’ MUSICAL OPENS

MAPA Live! presents “Jekyll & Hyde The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the MACC’s Castle Theater. Showings run Thursdays to Sundays through Aug. 14. Tickets range from $15 to $75 (plus applicable fees). For more information, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

ALOHA FRIDAY AND FIRST SUNDAY AT HULA GRILL

Enjoy free ukulele lessons led by Derick Sebastian at Hula Grill Ka’anapali from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by three sets of live music and hula to enjoy. First Sunday: Enjoy a free concert with Stephen Inglis from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by Lahui from 6 to 9 p.m. For more details, visit www.hulagrillkaanapali.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 6

SOLO SESSIONS WITH LISA LOEB AT THE MACC

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Lisa Loeb will perform at 7:30 p.m. in McCoy Studio Theater at the MACC. Tickets range from $30 to $65 (plus applicable fees). For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.

WORKING EQUITATION SCHOOLING SHOW

The Maui Horse Show Association presents a working equitation schooling horse show with judge Lehua Gardanier at 9 a.m. at Haku Baldwin Center at 444 Makawao Ave., Makawao. Spectators are welcome and refreshments will be available for purchase from Outrigger Pizza Co. For more information, call 283-8110.

JOIN THE FUN, IT’S FAMILY DAY AT THE HUI

Bring the whole family to Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Makawao for Family Day. This celebration marks the opening of the Hui’s annual Youth Art Exhibition. There will be a scavenger hunt for the first 50 children, hands-on art activities, glass-blowing demonstations, food and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.huinoeau.com.

ENJOY FLEETWOODS ON FRONT ST. CONCERTS

Fleetwoods on Front St. in Lahaina is celebrating its fourth anniversary this month with Amy Hanaiali’i at 8 p.m. Friday and Willie K at 8 p.m. Tuesday. For more details, visit www.fleetwoodsonfrontst.com.

MAUI HULIAU FOOD & FILM FESTIVAL IN KIHEI

Maui Huliau Foundation will celebrate its fourth Huliau Food & Film Festival with the island’s farm-to-table cuisine and films by students from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei. Tickets are $95 including food and one complimentary drink. Purchase online at www.mauihuliaufoundation.org/huliau-food-film-festival or call 757-2100.

FREE RANGE COMEDY AT THE COFFEE ATTIC

Enjoy a family-friendly show by Free Range Comedy with beverages and desserts for $10 at 7:30 p.m. at Maui Coffee Attic, located at 59 Kanoa St. in Wailuku.

SUNDAY, AUG. 7

HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI REMEMBRANCE EVENT

Maui’s annual remembrance of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will be held at 5 p.m. at Lahaina Jodo Mission. The event will include speakers Joam Evans Pim and Lei’ohu Ryder, live music, origami crane making and refreshments. The mission is located at 12 Ala Moana St. in Lahaina. Admission is free. For more details, visit www.mauipeace.org.

SUPPORT EASTER SEALS’ TRAVELING PLATE MAUI

Easter Seals Hawaii presents the Traveling Plate Maui, a statewide culinary tour to raise awareness and funds, featuring local chefs Lee Anderson, Sheldon Simeon, Isaac Bancaco, Jojo Vasquez and others at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei. VIP admission is $100 and will begin at 4:30 p.m. General admission is $75 and will begin at 5:30 p.m. For tickets or more information, visit www.eastersealshawaii.org.

HAWAIIAN MUSIC JAM AT WAIKAPU GOLF CLUB

Enjoy a Hawaiian music jam during 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. 9

CATCH THE SILVERSUN PICKUPS AT THE MACC

Rock band Silversun Pickups will perform at 8 p.m. at the MACC’s Yokouchi Pavilion. Tickets are $36 in advance, and will be $41 the day of show (plus applicable fees). For more details, visit www.mauiarts.org or call 242-7469.

RICKIE LEE JONES PERFORMS IN WAILUKU

Spend an intimate evening with Rickie Lee Jones at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $45 to $65 and are available at the box office at 242-6969 or online at www.mauionstage.com.

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. 10

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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