Friday & Saturday, April 14 & 15: 
Chinese Kite Festival.  Celebrate the wide world of kites and national kite month during a traditional Chinese Kite Festival at the Wo Hing Museum & Cookhouse on Front Street in Lahaina on Friday. Then go fly kites and see sport kites at the outdoor Kite Festival on Saturday at Lahaina Cannery Mall’s open space lawn. On Friday between 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., a traditional Chinese Kite Festival takes place at the Wo Hing Museum on Front Street. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade kites in traditional and modern styles. Help make a large kite to be flown the next day; purchase one of the many kites for sale. Hear presentations on the history of kites around the world and kite sports. There will be Chinese music and entertainment, teas and food samples served in the garden. On Saturday, take the whole family to fly kites from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This outdoor event takes place on the Lahaina Cannery Mall’s open lawn off Hono`api`ilani Hwy. Watch aerial displays of acrobatic sport kites and kite fighting from Hawai`i Kitefliers Association and kite masters. Bring your own kite to fly and get tips from the pros; it’s all free.  For information call (808) 661-5553 or visit http://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 7 – Wailuku, on Market Street; April 14 – Lahaina, on Front Street; April 21 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; April 28 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center. For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit http://mauifridays.com/.

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 http://lahainarestoration.org/.

Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various 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 5 – Led Kaapana; April 12 – Bryan Tolentino; April 19 – Jeff Peterson; April 26 – Sonny Lim. 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. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit http://www.slackkeyshow.com/.

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Volunteer 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/.

Friday, March 31:
Adam Sandler, David Spade, & Rob Schneider.  One of the most endearing goofballs to ever grace the stages of Saturday Night Live, affectionately offensive funnyman Adam Sandler went on from SNL to write, produce, and star in many feature films. Join Adam & his friends David Spade and Rob Schneider for a night of comedy. The show contains adult content and is recommended for adult audiences only. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  Two Shows: 7p.m. & 9:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.

Thursday, March 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/.

Saturday, March 25:
Ho`omau 2017.  Maui’s premier Hawaiian cultural event in Central Maui. The event features some of the most popular and talented Hawaiian musicians in the state. Hoʻomau 2017 will be celebrating its 30th 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 $10 presale, $15 at the gate; children 10 and under are free.  For tickets and information call (808) 244-5676 or visit http://www.mnbg.org/.

Friday, March 24: 
Bonnie Raitt.  More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter, ten-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt, has become an institution in American music. Rolling Stone magazine named her one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” and one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” and the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inducted her in 2000. Her latest album, Dig in Deep, is her 20th, and is a successful follow-up to 2012’s Slipstream, which won Bonnie her 10th Grammy Award. Raitt spends the better part of each year on tour, serving up her delicious mix of soul, blues, folk, and rock to fans around the world. Opening the show will be special guests, the California Honeydrops.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  7 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.

Sunday, March 19:
Spring Pops with Guest Artists HAPA.  Often described as the “Sound of Maui,” the music of HAPA has been called “majestic, stunning, reflecting a link to the past while soaring mightily into the future.” Virtuoso hypnotic guitar runs weave around pure vocals, impeccable harmonies, poetic lyrics, and a dose of acoustic folk-rock. “The most exciting and beautiful contemporary Hawaiian music the world knows,” (Maui Time) is featured in concert with the Maui Pops Orchestra in its celebration of the Pacific. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  3 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://www.mauiarts.org/.