Saturday, January 12: 
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s music is a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and Dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. Since their formation in the early 90s in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music. The band’s original horn-infused music and legendary high-energy show introduces the genre to a new and younger generation while remaining cognizant and respectful of swing music’s rich legacy.  Get ready to dance your socks off — this show will have a dance floor in front of the stage.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday, January 11: 
Starry Night Cinema: Smallfoot.  Bring a low-back beach chair and/or a blanket and spread out on the lawn for a special screening of the animated film, “SMALLFOOT.”Come early and enjoy live preshow musical entertainment with Brad Kahikinaand a free art activity for the kids prior to the film.  You can also purchase food and drinks from local food trucks and enter a prize giveaway. Enjoy some free family fun. If it’s rainy, the movie will be shown in the Castle Theater; seating is first come/first served. No coolers or outside food/beverages allowed. Rated PG. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 6:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursday, January 10:
“The Essence” Film Screening, an event related to the Surfing Hawai`i gallery exhibit.  Filmed by the father of the surf film genre, Bud Browne, The Essence evocatively shares the beauty of surfing while pondering the reason why we surf. Beautifully produced with archival footage from the Bud Browne Film Archives, it showcases over 50 of surfing’s greatest legends, including George Downing, Buzzy Trent, Gerry Lopez, and Duke Kahanamoku. The film is a celebration of the sport and the generations who defined it, capturing the pure joy and mystery of riding waves through the eyes of surfing’s history. Stay for the post-film discussion with Anna Trent Moore of the Archives, and talk story with water pros, Archie Kalepa, Kai Lenny, Andrea Moller,andPaige Alms.Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7 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. 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.

Saturday, January 5: 
Songs of the Pacific.  Join the Whale Trust research team and special guests for an evening celebrating the enchanting humpback whale song that captured hearts and helped save a species. This memorable evening will feature outrigger canoe trips from shore hosted by Whale Trust researchers, a sunset dinner at the beach by Chef Lee, and a private concert by John Cruz. Attire for the event is beach casual.  This benefit event will help fund the Whale Trust research team’s humpback whale behavior studies throughout the upcoming season. Sugar Beach Events, 85 N. Kihei Rd., Kihei. 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets $175.  For tickets and information visit www.whaletrust.org/songs-0f-the-pacific.

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.  January 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; January 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; January 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; January 25 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center.   For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit www.mauifridays.com.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  January 6 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 13 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 20 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 27 – Hanalei Slack Key.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Free gift drawing.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Saturday, January 5: 
Comedy Show with JP Sears.  Comedian and YouTube superstar, JP Sears, takes his uplifting humor that’s accumulated over 300 million video views and brilliantly adapts it to the stage for his live standup comedy show. Heavy on the satire, JP slices through the nuances of the new age community, self-help movement, health practices, and his own life that will have you laughing at yourself while feeling inspired to live your best life. Iao Theater, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku.  Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.  Reserved seating.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.

Saturday, January 5:
Willie K & Friends BluesFest.  Join Willie K as he hosts special guests from nearby and far away for an evening that is as diverse and eclectic as it is electrifying.  A living legend in Hawai`i, Willie K continues to push the musical envelope with his diverse range of musical genres, attracting some of the world’s top musical talents as his guest artists.  Widely considered to be one of the founders of contemporary Hawaiian music, Willie K considers himself to be, first and foremost, a blues guitarist. Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band has been called “the best blues band in the world” by Alice Cooper. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphiteater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 6 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday, January 4: 
An Evening with Judy Collins.  Blues Bear Hawai`i presents Singer-Songwriter and Folk Music Icon Judy Collins. Judy is on tour in support of her latest release “Strangers Again” a collection of duets with some of her favorite male artists, including Don Mclean, Michael McDonald, Jeff Bridges, Willie Nelson & Jackson Browne. Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable song writing and personal life triumphs.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.