Thursday – Sunday, July 2 – 5:
60^th Annual Makawao Rodeo. Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m., free admission -Qualifying Runs, all day. Bull Bash at 7 p.m. on Friday, $15 adults.  Saturday & Sunday: 1 p.m., Rodeo: bull-riding, team-roping, calf-roping, bronc riding, mugging, barrel racing, break-away. Live band after Rodeo on Saturday. Saturday & Sunday rodeo admission is $15 adults, $10 for seniors and students, $5 kids. Free shuttle Saturday to and from town to watch the parade. Oskie Rice Arena, Olinda. For more information call (808) 823-2741.

Every Wednesday & Thursday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. On Wednesdays, 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”. On Thursdays, George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by Da Ukulele Boys. July 1 – Da Ukulele Boys; July 8 – Led Kaapana; July 15 – David Kamakahi; July 22 – Ken Makuakane; July 29 – Kawika Kahiapo. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

Sunday, June 28:
Ki Hoalu Festival. A showcase of Hawai`i’s great slack key guitar musicians, presented in a laid-back, local-style outdoor festival. Bring your own beach chair, blanket or lauhala mat to stretch out on the lawn and enjoy an afternoon of music from mid-day till dusk. The lineup (announced in May) always includes many of your favorite musicians and recording artists, to make this an annual favorite Maui event; fun for families and for all ages. Free admission. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 1 to 7 p.m. For more information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursday, June 25:
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) 661-9309 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Sunday, June 14:
An Intimate Evening with Diana Ross. The concert, a full theatrical experience, will include breathtaking costumes and stage design, along with her incredible band. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m.   For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursday – Sunday, June 11 – 14:
Kapalua Wine & Food Festival. This celebration of epicurean excellence will convene the finest in food and wine and embrace all things Hawaiian, notably the fabulous culinary bounty on Maui and at the world-renowned Kapalua Resort. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Lahaina. For information and tickets call (808) 669-6200 or visit www.kapaluawineandfood.com.

Thursday, June 11:
Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam. Join this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic for an evening of music history as he retraces the earliest days of his career with Traffic and the works that launched his successful solo career. Renowned for such Traffic hits “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole In My Shoe” plus his solo signature tracks “We Just Disagree” and “Only You Know and I Know.” Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m.   For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Throughout the Month of June:
Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below:

• Saturday, June 6: Lahaina Shingon Mission Obon Festival, 682 Luakini Street between Prison and Dickenson, Lahaina. Service 6:30 p.m., Dancing 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-0466.
• Saturday, June 13: Pu`unene Nichiren Mission, 9 Ani St., Kahului. Service 7 p.m., Dancing 8 p.m. For information call (808) 871-4831.
• Friday, June 26: Wailuku Jodo Mission, 67 Central Ave., Wailuku. Service 7 p.m., Dancing 8 p.m. For information call (808) 244-0066.

Saturday, June 6:
John Fogerty. A true American treasure and one of popular music’s all-time greatest singers, guitar players, and songwriters, Originally the leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, his impressive solo career includes hits like “Rockin’ All Over The World,” “The Old Man Down The Road,” “Rock And Roll Girls,” and “Centerfield”. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.