Saturday & Sunday, March 2 & 3: 
Lahaina Whale and Ocean Arts Festival.  Lahaina celebrates the annual migration of Pacific Humpback whales with ocean arts festivities. Artists will display marine-themed art for sale, and Hawaii musicians and hula groups will perform.  Free. Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Every Saturday: 
Maui Swap Meet.  Maui’s largest flea market is a great place to shop for unique, home-made, handcrafted, quality products at reasonable prices.  University of Hawai`i – Maui College, 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave, Kahului.  7 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.

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.

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.  March 1 – Wailuku, on Market Street; March 8 – Lahaina, on Front Street; March 15 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; March 22 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road.  For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Ongoing, Daily: 
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program.  Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.

Friday, March 1: 
Meet glass mosaic artist, Monica Morakis, at her opening reception from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Maui Crafts Guild, 69 Hana Highway in Paia. Enjoy live music and free refreshments courtesy of Maui’s only artist-owned and artist-operated gallery. Open daily from 10 to 6. Call 579-9697 during hours of operation for more information or browse the website at www.mauicraftsguild.com.

Thursday, February 28: 
Hawaiian Music Series.  Enjoy live Hawaiian music on the Baldwin Home lawn from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  The free program takes place under Maui’s moonlight in historic Lahaina and features local entertainers performing traditional Hawaiian music. Chairs are limited; blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome.  For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Sunday, February 24: 
LobsterFest 2013.  The Rotary Club of Wailuku presents its annual fundraising event, a casual affair. A Dixieland band – Phillip Smith and the Gentlemen of Jazz, featuring the vocals of Ellen Belarose – will keep your “slippahed” feet tapping while you eat the delicious spiced, steamed Lobsters, Dirty Rice with N’Orleans Etouffee, Louisiana Potato Salad and much more. Beverages, including French Quarter Hurricane Cocktails will be available for purchase, and a surprise auction item is up for grabs.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center Pavilion/Courtyard, 1 p.m. $100 per person.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday & Sunday, February 16 & 17:
Keali`i Reichel’s Kukahi 2013.  Renowned as one of Hawai`i’s most popular recording artists, Keali`i is the award-winning kumu hula of Hālau Ke`alaokamaile. His music and chants represent the best of Hawai`i’s traditional and contemporary poetry today, earning multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in addition to a top spot on world music charts. Hālau Ke`alaokamaile has brought home top awards from the prestigious hula competition, Merrie Monarch Festival, and Kūkahi is their annual fundraiser.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, February 16: 
33^rd Annual World Whale Day.  Free, all-day celebration celebrating Hawai`i’s humpback whales. World Whale Day begins at 9 a.m. with Maui’s Parade of Whales along South Kihei Road, then continues at Kalama Park in Kihei at 10 am with live entertainment by top Hawai`i recording artists, hula, great food by local restaurants, displays by local artisans, environmental displays, children’s activities and entertainment and more. The fun continues until 5 p.m. Free satellite parking and shuttle buses available from Azeka Place Mauka and Hope Chapel. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1 or visit www.mauiwhalefestival.org or www.pacificwhale.org.