Friday, September 14: 
Queen Kaahumanu Center 40^th Anniversary Celebration. This celebration in Kahului will honor the center’s famous namesake, Queen Kaahumanu. Homegrown activities feature Hula and mele (song) keiki (children) entertainment, cultural projects, educational demonstrations. Free and open to public, 7 pm – 9 pm.  Queen Kaahumanu Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului.  For information call (808) 878-1888 or visit www.festivalsofaloha.com.

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 Hawaii – Maui College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului.  7:00 a.m. to 1:00.  Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 8: 
Ku Mai Ka Hula 2012 International Hula Competition.  Our 7th annual international hula competition features hālau winners from Japan’s competition and hālau from Hawai‘i in adult solo and group performances. The dancers compete in kahiko (traditional hula) and ‘auana (modern-day hula) in both male and female categories. Celebrate the longstanding friendship between Hawai‘i and Japan with a memorable and inspiring day of hula. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater.  1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

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.  September 7 – Wailuku, on Market Street; September 14 – Lahaina, on Front Street; September 21 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; September 28 – Paia, on Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenues. For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Thursday, September 6:
Hakukole:  Sayings & Chants of Ridicule with Keali’i Reichel.  Explore an often over-looked genre of Hawaiian poetry and slang – Hakukole. Issues of infidelity, sexual/physical inadequacy, stupidity, bad manners, irritation, sarcasm, dark humor and revenge are revealed through chant, songs, proverbs and gestures. No one was immune to being the object of a mele hakukole or hakukole-like saying. All were fair game in the battle of wits or expression of negative emotions. Join Keali‘i Reichel for an intimate look at this intriguing Hawaiian art form.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday, September 2: 
Starry Night Cinema – My Dig Skip.  This free family fun event features the wholesome film, My Dog Skip, on the big screen. Based on the autobiographical book, My Dog Skip by Willie Morris, the story is about a shy boy growing up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog and best friend. Starring Frankie Muniz, Kevin Bacon and Diane Lane.  Bring a blanket or beach chair to relax on the lawn and enjoy casual dining, drink specials and music.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater lawn.  7:00 p.m.  For information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, September 1: 
Uluwehi Guerrero.  Kumu Hula/Recording Artist Uluwehi Guerrero celebrates his 30th year of sharing his music and hula with the world. Spend an evening with Uluwehi and Hālau Kauluokalā in Celebration of the Heart – Faith, Hope and Aloha.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information visit call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday – Sunday, August 31 – September 2: 
Ka’anapli Fresh.  Sample chefs’ menus, learn about Grown-on-Maui products with Maui’s farmers, savor the beauty of Ka’anapali, play on the beach, and simply enjoy the rich history of the land. Festivities include Golf Tournament, Progressive Dinner, Grown on Maui Farmers Market, Maui Coffee Tour, Ka’anapali Fresh Food & Wine Festival featuring entertainment by Spyro Gyra and Makana, Sunday Brunch, and a concert under the Ka’anapali moonlight featuring Third Eye Blind. Ka’anapali Beach Resort, 34 Kupuohi St., Lahaina.  For schedule of events and information call (808) 243-2290 or visit www.kaanapalifresh.com.

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”.  September 5 – Ledward Kaapana; September 12 – Ken Emerson; September 19 – Kimo West; September 26 – Bobby Ingano. Tickets: $39.99, seating is limited. Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. showtime.  For information call (888) 669-3858.