Friday, May 5:
Maui Matsuri Variety Show.  This inaugural event features many wonderfully talented people and undiscovered entertainers on Maui.  The event will spotlight singers, dancers, musicians, magicians and other talent with some aspect of the Japanese and/or Okinawan culture weaved into its performance.  All participants will receive a gift.  Trophies will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, as well as to the “People’s Choice” Awardee. Binhi At Ani, 780 Onehe`e Ave., Kahului. 7 p.m.   For more information, call (808) 280-1299 on weekends or after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

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 to 9 p.m.  May 5 – Wailuku, on Market Street; May 12 – Lahaina, on Front Street; May 19 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; May 26 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center. For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit http://mauifridays.com/.

Friday, May 5:
First Friday Hawai`i Opera Theatre at the Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live performances by the Hawaii Opera Theatre in the Sculpture Lobby (second floor). Seating will be provided.  All ages welcome.  Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum.  Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2^nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m.  For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Friday, May 5:
Free Movie Night:  Bring your blankets, lounge on the lawn and enjoy an evening under the stars. Refreshments and dinner are available through the Café.  Anaina Hou Community Park, home of Kaua`i Mini Golf, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kilauea.  Movie begins at dusk, approximately 6:30 p.m.  Free admission.  For more information and movie title call (808) 828-2118 or visit http://anainahou.org/.

Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various 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 3 – No Show Scheduled; May 10 – Led Kaapana; May 17 – Kimo West; May 24 – Ken Emerson; May 31 – Kawika Kahiapo. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Sea House Restaurant at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapi`ilani Hwy., Napili. Doors open 6:45 p.m., show begins 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit http://www.slackkeyshow.com/.

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Volunteer Program. Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located in Pu`unene (central Maui) on Mokulele Hwy., between Kihei/Wailea and Kahului. Program participants will pick “their dog” up at 10 a.m. and bring them back no later than 3 p.m. MHS provides all of the supplies, you just provide the fun! Advance registration is mandatory as space is often filled weeks in advance. Register online at http://www.mauihumanesociety.org/.

Saturday, May 21: 
2nd Annual Farm Festival – Honoka`a.  A free, family-friendly event celebrating local agriculture and the community. The festivities will feature a 35+ vendor farmers’ market, an all day line-up of entertainment and educational presentations, cooking demonstrations, activities for the keiki and a silent auction. Attendees will be able to taste a variety of the Hamakua regional artisanal food while enjoying the incredible beauty of Hamakua. Hamakua Harvest (at the intersection of Mamane Street and Mamalahoa/Highway 19 in Honoka’a) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information, call (808) 430-1876 or visit www.hamakuaharvest.org.

Every Tuesday: 
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends.  Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians.  Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming.  Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Every Tuesday Morning:
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:15 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all the BikeWorks activities on the Emily T Gail Show at http://espnhawaii.com/ under the lineup or visit http://www.bikeworkshawaii.com/. Queens Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Rd. For information about other community rides and/or bike routes call BikeWorks at (808) 886-5000.

Tuesday, May 2: 
Santana.  Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana is one of the world’s best‐known musical signatures.  For more than four decades—from Santana’s earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro‐Latin blues‐rock fusion outfit in San Francisco—Carlos has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural, and geographical boundaries.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A & B Amphitheater, One Cameron Way, Kahului, 7: 30 p.m. Lawn Preshow opens at 4 p.m. for food & beverage service; Amphitheater gates open at 5 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.