Saturday, September 8: 
Ku Mai Ka Hula 2018.  Kū Mai Ka Hula features award-winning hālau competing in solo and group performances. Male and female dancers perform both kahiko (traditional) and `auana (modern) hula stylings.  This year’s invitees include hālau from Japan and Hawai`i. Expect to see hālau competing in a level of performance as in more well-known competitions, yet this event takes place in our own comfortable, professional, and beautiful venue of Castle Theater, right here on Maui. Attendees can browse, and shop displays of made-in-Hawai`i products from an array of crafters and artisans before and throughout the Friday and Saturday performances. A full selection of food & beverages will be available for purchase in the Yokouchi Pavilion Courtyard.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 1 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.

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”.  September 5 – Led Kaapana; September 12 – Stephen Inglis; September 19 – Herb Ohta Jr.; September 26 – Jerry Santos of Olomana. Seating is limited. 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

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.  September 7 – Wailuku, on Market Street; September 14 – Lahaina, on Front Street; September 21 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; September 28 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit www.mauifridays.com.

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 of 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.

Friday – Sunday, August 31 – September 2:
MAPA Live Presents INTO THE WOODS.  “Anything can happen in the woods…” In the shadows of trees, curses reverse and wishes come true. Something fanciful and peculiar happens…magic! A flash of red, a basket of bread, a tall furry stranger. Golden slippers, a girl on the run, and a witch on a rampage over rutabagas. A story filled to the brim with a feast of fabled characters … a little mystery, a lot of irreverent humor, and touch of seduction. A journey into the woods — and into our hearts. Edgy, whimsical, and wickedly funny, Into the Woods is an enchanting musical adventure that goes beyond “happily ever after.” Whether you’re a musical theatre virgin or a die-hard Sondheim fan, you won’t want to miss the theatrical event of the summer, featuring an A-list of Maui’s most talented performers. (Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children under 10.)  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  Show times vary, visit website for specific show times.  For tickets and information, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, September 1: 
Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony.  To kick off the festivities, the Aloha Festivals Royal Court will be introduced on the grounds of Helumoa, which was originally the home of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. At the ceremony, the king, queen, prince and princess take their place on the royal court. The Ali`i court members receive their royal cloaks, helmets, head feather lei and other symbols of their reign. The procession then makes its way to Royal Hawaiian Center’s Royal Grove, where traditional hula, chants and musical performances at center stage make for a special evening in the heart of Waikiki. Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  4 to 5 p.m.  For information visit www.alohafestivals.com

Thursday, August 30: 
Hawaiian Music Series.  Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit http://lahainarestoration.org/.

Sunday, August 26: 
Henry Kapono & Friends.  Henry Kapono and a star-studded line up of Hawai`i’s most popular entertainers will come together with an evening of music, laughter, and stories as they share the hit songs and celebrate the soundtrack of Hawai`i. The evening features an epic lineup of Hawai`i’s top entertainers: Kalapana, Jerry Santos of Olomana, Keola Beamer, Na Leo Pilimehana, John Cruz, Brother Noland, Robi Kahakalau, Alx Kawakami, Blayne Asing, Josh Tatofi, Kalani Pe`a, Kimie Miner, Landon McNamara, Mike Love, Paula Fuga, and Starr Kalahiki. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.

Fridays – Sundays, August 24 – 26 & August 31 – September 2:
MAPA Live Presents INTO THE WOODS.  “Anything can happen in the woods…” In the shadows of trees, curses reverse and wishes come true. Something fanciful and peculiar happens…magic! A flash of red, a basket of bread, a tall furry stranger. Golden slippers, a girl on the run, and a witch on a rampage over rutabagas. A story filled to the brim with a feast of fabled characters … a little mystery, a lot of irreverent humor, and touch of seduction. A journey into the woods — and into our hearts. Edgy, whimsical, and wickedly funny, Into the Woods is an enchanting musical adventure that goes beyond “happily ever after.” Whether you’re a musical theatre virgin or a die-hard Sondheim fan, you won’t want to miss the theatrical event of the summer, featuring an A-list of Maui’s most talented performers. (Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children under 10.)  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  Show times vary, visit website for specific show times.  For tickets and information, call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.