Friday, November 18
Wailea Food & Wine Celebration (Liula I Wailea). Join the arts community and honorary chairs Jack and Carolyn Schaefer Gray at the Hui’s 5th annual benefit in support of community arts education. Held in Hotel Wailea’s elegant Anuhea Room overlooking the koi pond and beautiful hotel grounds, sample exceptional wines provided by Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants and taste the best in Maui cuisine from the finest local restaurants and chefs. Hotel Wailea, Anuhea Room, Maui Hotel, 555 Kaukahi St,Wailea. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information call Rachel Edelman at (808) 572-6560 or visit www.hotelwailea.com.

Sunday, November 13
Garden Island Range and Food Festival. Chefs will get a particular cut of meat a couple days before the event and come up with a way to serve it. Graze your way though samples of each recipe while you mix and mingle with farmers and ranchers who provided the Kauai-grown products for the feast. Familyfriendly entertainment with a makahiki theme, drawings for prizes and soft drinks. Kilohana Pavilion, 3-2087 Kaumuali’i Hwy., Lihue. Tickets are $35 for adults; half price for children; children 5 and under free. For tickets and information call (808) 652-2802 or (808) 338-0111.

Saturday, November 12
Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run. Anne Knudsen Park, Junction Maluhia Rd. (RT520) and Emi Rd., Koloa. The 10 mile race will start at 7:00 a.m., the 10-K race will start at 7:15 a.m., and the 5-K race and 5-K walk will start at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served at the end of the race at about 9:00 a.m.. at which time the winners will be announced. Race packet pickup is on Friday, November 11th between 12 – 6 a.m. at the Kukui Grove Shopping Mall, exhibit area by Deja Vu and Zales. Professional timing by JTL Timing. For additional information call Tom Lodico at (808) 635-5404 or v i s i t www.oldkoloasugarmillrun.org.

Thursday, November 10
Hawaiiana Music Series. Enjoy the sounds of Hawaii at the Baldwin Home Museum, corner of Dickenson & Front St. in Lahaina. Many of Hawaii’s favorite entertainers will be performing. Bring your lunch, mats, chairs, family and friends. This event is FREE! Baldwin House Museum, 120 Dickenson St., Lahaina. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For information call Lahaina Restoration Foundation at (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Sunday, November 6
Live in Concert Polynesian Superstars! TE VAKA. Award Winning! Best Pacific Group 2008, 2010 Best Polynesian Music 2011. Kauai Marriott Hotel, Kauai Ballroom. $35 General Seating, $40 at the door. Ticket Outlets: Havaiki Oceanic and Tribal Art- Hanalei Kauai Music and Sound- Kapa’a Pictures Plus- Kukui Grove Shopping Center Larry’s Music- Koloa Scotty’s Music- Kalaheo Kaua’i Marriott- Concierge. For information call (808) 241-4946.

Sunday, November 6
Kainani Kahaunaele. Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner Kainani Kahaunaele is one of the most notable talents of her generation. She was raised by her grandparents in a rural community on Kaua’i surrounded by four generations of musical talent. Her love for Hawaiian music was infused at an early age, playing ‘ukulele and harmonizing with the Kahaunaele, Panui and Kaluahine families. In 2011, Kainani won the Hawaiian Language Performance award and Haku Mele composer award for songs on her second album, ‘Ohai Ula. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater. 5:00 p.m. For t ickets and informat ion cal l (808) 242-7469 or v i s i t www.mauiar ts.org.

Sunday, November 6
The Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands presents the chamber music of “Tropix” at 7PM at the Fairmont Orchid Hotel. Brazilian violinist Manoela Wunder joins Resident Conductor Philip Simmons (guitar) for a French and Latin program featuring works by Debussy, Ravel, Paganini, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, and others. Tickets are $25, with proceeds going towards the new Instrumental Music Program at Parker School. They are available on line at The Great 4-D Movie Ride at the Shops at Mauna Lani. Call 808-315-0885 for more information.

Saturday, November 5
Holualoa Coffee and Art Stroll. The Coffee Stroll is a part of the annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Sample estate grown Kona coffee from two dozen area farms at art galleries and shops in this mountainside artists’ community. Gifts, a keiki art contest, live music and more. A great way to spend a Saturday with beautiful views of Kona. Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For information call (808) 322-8484 or visit www.holualoahawaii.com.

Saturday, November 5
2011 Na Mea Hawaii Hula Kahiko Performance. See traditional hula and chant performed outdoors on the hula platform overlooking Kilauea Crater in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park featuring Halau Hula Ka No`eau na kumu hula Keikilani Curnan and Liana Aviero. Cultural demonstrations from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at VAC Gallery. This outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Audience are encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. Free; park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, November 5
KIDS 23rd Annual Holiday Craft Carnival and Silent Auction Event. A fundraiser for KIDS preschool with carnival games for keiki, bake sale, crafters, large Silent Auction, lau-lau lunches and tag sale, on the beach one block from Veteran’s Day parade through Kapa’a town. Kauai Independent Daycare Services, Inc. (KIDS School), 1346 Inia St, Kapa’a, behind 1st Hawaiian Bank on the beach. (808) 822-0262.