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: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina/children 12 & under free. For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday, May 2:
Na Lei Hiwahiwa `Ehiku – A May Day Celebration Concert. Celebration of Hawaiian music features fantastic Hawaiian musicians and performers. Tickets $25 advance/$30 at the door for adults. Children 6-17 $5. For ticket information call (808) 652-4497, ask for Iwa Dawbarn. Purchase tickets online at www.maliefoundation.org. Kauai Beach Resort, 431 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue. 6 to 10 p.m. For information call (808) 651-1868.

Friday – Sunday, May 2 – 4:
Aloha Theater: “Hot l Baltimore. The Hot l Baltimore is a play by Lanford Wilson. Set in the lobby of the Hotel Baltimore, it focuses on the residents of the decaying property who are faced with eviction when the structure is condemned. The title is from the hotel’s neon marquee and its burned-out letter. Hot l Baltimore opened Off Broadway in 1973 and ran for 1666 performances. Aloha Theater, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30, Sundays 2:30. For reserved seats call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.alohatheater.com, or purchase tickets at the door one hour before showtime. Advance ticketing is recommended; these shows often sell out.

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. 6-9 p.m. May 2 – Wailuku, on Market Street; May 9 – Lahaina, on Front Street; May 16 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; May 23 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Friday, May 2:
First Friday Street Festival: Honolulu District. Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Events are free and open to everyone. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu. For information call (808) 521-2903.

Friday – Sunday, May 2 – 4:
“Footlights” – 3^rd Annual Community Variety Show. This is a Palace Theater fundraiser. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo. Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets are available at the Palace Theater Box Office. Call (808) 934-7010 Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.   For more information, visit www.hilopalace.com.

Friday, May 2:
Hawaiian Pa`ina. Enjoy a day of family, sun and fun in the courtyard of the Kaua`i Museum to celebrate the community. Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (808) 245-6931.

Daily: Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.TheChildrenoftheLand.com.

Every Wednesday & Thursday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”. May 1 – Kevin Brown; May 7&8 – Kimo West; May 14&15 – Ledward Kaapana; May 21&22 – Chino Montero; May 28 & 29 – Jeff Peterson. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.