Friday, April 12: 
The Beach Boys.  This band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions, but its greater significance lies in the fact that their songs have forever changed the musical landscape, profoundly influencing countless performing artists to follow.   The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who, along with Jeffrey Foskett, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, Christian Love, and Scott Totten, continue the legacy of the iconic American band. Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston joined the Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell. Highly regarded in his field, Johnston’s vocal work with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd firmly established him among rock’s elite artists.  The Beach Boys have continued to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut over 50 years ago.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, April 6: 
Maui County Agricultural Festival.  Maui’s prime event to raise awareness about Maui ag while invigorating Maui ag.  The entire industry, its allies, and supporters, come together to share what each group does for the collective good of agriculture in the County, and to showcase ag’s vital role in the economy, environment, and lifestyle of Maui.  Families won’t want to miss this year’s “Maui Legacy Pancake Breakfast” from 8 to 11 a.m. It’s bingo, a raffle and time to honor Maui farmers who have contributed greatly to Maui’s agricultural industry.  One of the big highlights this year is the expanded “Keiki Zone” complete with bouncers, farm games, livestock exhibit, pony and horse rides and family-friendly food. Entertainment stage with an awesome lineup and great giveaways throughout the day.  More hands-on activities found in flower tent. The general public is invited to make fresh flower lei. There will be food booths, a farmer’s market, tastings, farm animals, and much more.  Maui Tropical Plantation, 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy., Wailuku. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Admission is $5 for adults (kupuna 65 and over, and keiki under 18, free).  Free parking.  For more information visit www.mauiagfest.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. Tours take place on the half hour from 6 to 8 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. 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.  April 5 – Wailuku, on Market Street; April 12 – Lahaina, on Front Street; April 17 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; April 24 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.  For transportation packages to Lana`i Friday Town Party, visit www.go-lanai.com.    For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit www.mauifridays.com.

Friday, April 5: 
Starry Night Cinema: Mary Poppins Returns.  Mary Poppins Returns is a sequel to the 1964 film, Mary Poppins, and stars Emily Blunt as the eponymous character with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth, and Meryl Streep in supporting roles. Set in 1930s London, 25 years after the events of the original film, Mary Poppins, the former nanny of Jane and Michael Banks, returns one year after a family tragedy.  Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in five days unless he can pay back a loan. His only hope is to find a missing certificate that shows proof of valuable shares that his father left him years earlier. Just as all seems lost, Michael and his sister receive the surprise of a lifetime when Mary Poppins, the beloved nanny from their childhood, arrives to save the day and take the Banks family on a magical, fun-filled adventure.  Arrive early and enjoy preshow entertainment and an art activity for the kids prior to the film. You can also purchase food and drinks from local food trucks and enter our prize giveaway. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Free admission.  For information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Every Wednesday and Thursday: 
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor 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 the supplies, you just provide the fun! Advance registration is mandatory as space is often filled weeks in advance. Register online at www.mauihumanesociety.org. 

Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Enjoy 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”.  April 3 – Led Ka`apana; April 10 – Nathan Aweau; April 17 – Brother Noland; April 24 – Sonny Lim.  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., event ends at 9:30. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com

Saturday, March 30: 
Ho`omau 2019.  Maui’s premier Hawaiian cultural event in Central Maui. The event features some of the most popular and talented Hawaiian musicians in the state. Ho`omau 2018 will be celebrating its 31^st  year and offering silent and live auctions, children activities, crafters, food, and cultural demonstrations throughout the day.  Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Wailuku.  9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Cost $15 presale, $20 at the gate; children 10 and under are free.  For tickets and information call (808) 244-5676 or visit http://www.hoomau.com/.

Friday, March 29: 
Artist 2 Artist: Henry Kapono & Brother Noland.  In this engaging MACC concert series, two artists talk-story, play music, and have fun. Each concert will feature Henry Kapono and a different guest artist in an intimate format that offers the audience a rare opportunity to get up-close and personal. The artists will share music and stories from their careers and answer questions, giving the audience an up-close-and-personal seat at the jam session. This concert features Brother Noland.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, March 16: 
Jake Shimabukuro.  Jake Shimabukuro’s deft finger work and virtuoso technique transform the `ukulele into an instrument of boundless capabilities.  Jake has been at the forefront of the reinvention of the `ukulele, and includes elements of jazz, blues, rock, pop, classical, and flamenco in his playing. Now a worldwide star, his 2011 release, Peace Love and `Ukelele, rose to #1 on Billboard’s world music charts.  This, and subsequent albums (Grand `Ukelele, Travels, and Dragon), showcase the depth and breadth of Jake’s talent and musical explorations, as he mixes in pop covers with his own intricate compositions.  His most recent album, The Greatest Day, was released this past August.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  This is a MACC Ho`onanea series concert with preshow festivities starting at 5:30 pm, with local craft vendors and live music in the courtyard.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.