Saturday, December 7: 
‘Tis the Season for Giving Children’s Holiday Craft Fair.  Admission is Free.  Those who bring an unwrapped gift for a child valued at $10 will receive a $5 coupon for use at the craft fair. Maui Beach Hotel, 170 Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Molokai Room.  For information call (808) 446-4466.

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, December 6: 
Tower of Power and War.   Long considered as one of the greatest horn sections ever, Tower of Power band members have recorded with most of the legends of rock, funk, blues, soul and jazz. War’s memorable hits spanning four decades include the unforgettable “Cisco Kid”, “Low Rider”, “Why Can’t We Be Friends”, and many more. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

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.  December 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; December 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; December 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; December 27 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Thursday, December 5: 
Hui Noeau’s First Night.  Enjoy festive drinks and pupus, spirited music, and door prizes.  Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao.  5 to 8 p.m.  Fee $30 per person.  For information call (808) 572-6560 or visit www.huinoeau.com.

Thursday, December 5: 
Isreali Folk Dancing Maui – Annual Community Chanukah Party.  A festive elaborate traditional Chanukah pot luck dinner with live piano Jewish music, Chanukah candle lighting, and Israeli folk dancing.  The public is welcome, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maui Lu, Kihei.

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 1 to 4 p.m. doing 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. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. For information call (808) 877-3680, ext. 14.

Every Wednesday: 
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”.  December 4 – Reunion at the Ritz with Dennis Kamakahe & George Kahumoku (this show only will be at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua); December 11 – Ledward Kaapana; December 18 – George Kahumoku; December 25 – Herb Ohta Jr. & Jon Yamasato – Christmas Show. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili (with the exception of the December 4^th show). 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Sunday, December 1: 
Harps & Horns.  Celebrate the Christmas Season with the sound of harps, horns and voice. The band will perform original pieces of music composed especially for them as well as commissioned arrangements of Hawaiian music, along with traditional Christmas music.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 3 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, November 30: 
E Ho`oula Aloha Benefit Concert for Bailey House Museum.  The entertainment features Uluwehi Guerrero, Leiohu Ryder, and Richard Hoopi`i. Bring your blanket or a low back beach chair and enjoy the day listening to music, watching the grace and beauty of the hula dancers, and going back in time to Old Hawai`i.  Hawaiian arts and crafts vendors, pre-holiday shopping at the museum gift shop, free museum admission, food booths, and a silent auction are all part of this celebration of Hawaiian culture. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult.  Bailey House Museum, 2375A Main Street, Wailuku.  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased at the Bailey House or by calling (808) 244-3326.