Saturday, July 7: 
Barry Flanagan in Concert.  Guitarist Barry Flanagan is half of the internationally acclaimed Hawaiian music duo of HAPA. In this performance, Barry will play and tell stories about Hawaii from his personal experiences living here. Fee.  Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano.  For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday Evenings:
Kapa’a Slack Key Saturdays.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts. July 7 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; July 14 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; July 21 – Honoring Ray Kane; July 28 – Hawaii’s Cowboy Music.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports Na Keiki O ka ‘Aina.  Located in the Children of the Land Cultural Center, Kauai Village (Safeway/Longs) Center, Kapa’a.  5:00 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Every Friday: 
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum.  Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. 6:00 -8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $4.00/person, $6/couple, children 12 & under free.  For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Free admission. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event.  July 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; July 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; July 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; July 27 – Paia, on Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenues. For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Friday – Sunday, July 6-8: 
4th Annual Kauai Kau Wela Summer Festival.  Fans of Polynesian dance will love this festival, as wahine (women) and kane (men) compete in solo, ancient hula, modern hula and solo Tahitian dance.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kukui Grove Center.  Free.  For information call Ilima Rivera at (808) 822-5929.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts. July 6 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; July 13 – Hanalei Slack Key; July 20 – For the Birds; July 27 – Heart of Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center.  4:00 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Friday Evenings: 
Art Night in Hanapepe.  Every Friday evening, Old Town Hanapepe is bustling with fun & activity! Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment.  Strolling is free; art is priced as noted.  For information call Ed Justus at (808) 335-6469.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sunday, throughout the Month of July:
Maui On Stage Presents “The Producers”, a Mel Brooks Musical.  A story of a down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom. Together, they hatch the ultimate scam: raise more money than you need for a sure-fire Broadway fiasco…then pocket the difference.  Historic Iao Theater, 68 N. Market Street, Wailuku.  Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 3 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.

Thursday – Sunday, July 5 – 8: 
Makawao Rodeo and Parade.  An Upcountry tradition that brings together the state’s finest paniolo for a weekend of bull riding, steer chasing, horse racing and more.  Qualifying rounds begin at 9 a.m., Thursday and Friday at Oskie Rice Arena. The always-popular Bull Bash will challenge the nerves-not to mention grip-of the islands’ bravest rough riders, beginning at 7 p.m. at Oskie Rice Arena, Olinda Road, Makawao. Tickets are $15.  Then head to the streets for the 47th annual Makawao Paniolo Parade at 9 a.m (roads close at 8:45 a.m.) on Saturday. The parade runs from the Makawao Veterans Cemetery on Baldwin Ave. to Eddie Tam Memorial Center on Makawao Ave. Please note there will be no street parking; spectators can park at Oskie Rice Arena and take a free shuttle into town.  Rodeo action kicks up again at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for seniors and students; $5 for keiki.  For information call (808) 283-2741.

Wednesday, July 4: 
Turtle Independence Day.  This event educates people about endangered Hawaiian green sea turtles. Watch as the young honu (turtles), which have grown up in the ponds at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, are given their freedom as they are released back into the ocean. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Kamuela.  9:00 a.m.  For more information call (808) 881-7911.