Saturday, February 24: 
Outlets of Maui Chinese New Year Celebration.  Celebrate Chinese New Year with Martial Arts demonstrations, Lion Dance, and children’s activities.  The Outlets of Maui, 900 Front St., Lahaina. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 281-7728 or visit http://www.outletsofmaui.com/.

Friday, February 23:
Cash Cash.  An electronic music trio known for their infectious dance music. The group consists of brothers Jean Paul Makhlouf and Alex Makhlouf, as well as life-long friend, Samuel Frisch. Together, the three DJs/producers/multi-instrumentalists record, mix, and master all of their music. In the midst of creating an extensive catalog of charting originals, they have also found success producing and co-writing for major artists such as Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, David Guetta, Hardwell, and many others. Known as musical risk-takers with imaginative song structures and energetic live shows, the trio continues to blur the lines between genres. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  6 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Friday, February 23:
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Lahaina.  Ring in the Lunar New Year in Lahaina during this free community celebration, featuring Chinese lion dancing with drums, cymbals and firecrackers at the Wo Hing Museum and Cookhouse on Front Street. After firecrackers are lit, the lions dance down Front Street, stopping in shops and restaurants. Throughout the day, enjoy cultural art activities, like calligraphy and knot tying, for the whole family. Presentations about Chinese New Year history and the fortune-telling arts will be held in the Cookhouse. There will be martial arts demonstrations and instrumental performances along with Chinese tea served in the garden. Celebrate the Year of the Dog!  Wo Hing Museum and Cookhouse, 858 Front St., Lahaina.  5 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 661-5553 or visit http://lahainarestoration.org/.

Thursday, February 22:
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, February 18:
Maui Whale Festival – Ma`alaea Harbor Party. Celebrate Maui Whale Festival with a fun filled day of live music, keiki activities, education, food trucks and a Made on Maui Marketplace.  Live music featuring Eric Gilliam, the Banana Slug String Band, Haiku Hillbillys and DJ Teddy Rux.  Experience up close encounters with some of Hawai`i’s marine animals at the Critter Station hosted by Maui Ocean Center.  They will also have fun giveaways, keiki activities, and games to play.  Enjoy ono food provided by local food vendors.  Maui Harbor Shops, 300 Ma`alaea Rd., Ma`alaea, next to Maui Ocean Center. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Free admission. For more information visit https://mauiwhalefestival.org/.

Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18: 
Kukahi 2018:  Keali`i Reichel and Halau Ke`alaokamaile.  Born and raised on Maui, Keali’i Reichel has achieved phenomenal recognition in Hawai`i and internationally. His passion for the language and culture of Hawai`i led him to become the founding director for Pūnana Leo `O Maui (Hawaiian language immersion school), and to establish his own hālau. His concerts feature fresh and exciting mele and chant, showcasing strong, emotional vocals, while his hālau demonstrates innovative stagings that remain true to traditional Hawaiian roots. Keali`i has been awarded 19 Na Hoku Hanohano awards, and consistently sells out concerts from Honoka`a to Honolulu, Seattle to San Diego, Okinawa to Osaka  – bringing Hawai`i’s living culture to people around the world.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

February 10 – 24: 
Maui Whale Festival.  A series of inspiring events held during Maui’s peak humpback whale season. Each occasion and activity is designed to build awareness and share our love of marine animals and their ocean habitat. Celebrate the 38th annual Maui Whale Festival with engaging, fun and educational events. Events include concerts, online auction, Run & Walk for the Whales, concert cruises, Whale Regatta, online chat with the experts, World Whale Film Festival, and more.  For information visit https://mauiwhalefestival.org/.

Thursday, February 8:
Okareka Dance Company.  This all-female work draws strength from traditional Māori culture to illustrate a tapestry of dance, theatre, and film.  Ancient practices of karakia (prayer), waiata (song), and Māori mythology are weft throughout the performance to enhance cultural connections from Aotearoa/New Zealand to the rest of the world. Formed ten years ago, Okareka was established to fuse contemporary dance with indigenous Māori themes and other genres to create authentic, diverse works. They have become one of New Zealand’s most sought after and prolific dance companies. Through choreography, set design, and costume, the company delivers productions that bind culture with dance in a contemporary context, through evocative, beautiful dance works that tell bold, spiritual stories of and from New Zealand.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.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”.  February 1 – Led Kaapana; February 7 – Slackers in Paradise with Kimo West & Ken Emerson; February 14 – Kawika Kahiapo; February 21 – Sean Na`auao; February 28 – Kevin Brown. 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 http://www.slackkeyshow.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 http://www.mauihumanesociety.org/.