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. 6-9 p.m. June 5 – Wailuku, on Market Street; June 12 – Lahaina, on Front Street; June 19 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; June 26 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.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. Dusk – 8:30 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.

Friday, June 5:
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust: Talk Story on the Land Moonlight Hike – Hawea Point, Kapalua. Meet at the Public parking area of Kapalua Bay Villas. Learn about cultural history and uau kani seabirds. For reservations call (808) 244-5263 or email malia@hilt.org. $25 suggested donation as light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Kapalua Bay Villas, 500 Bay Drive, Lahaina. 6 to 9 p.m. For more information visit www.hilt.org.

Wednesday – Sunday, June 3 – 7:
Maui Film Festival 2015. This festival includes film screenings, award tributes, film maker panels, The “new” Taste of Summer Opening Party at the Grand Wailea; Taste of Chocolate (a chocoholic’s fantasy) at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, and many other gala parties and festivities throughout Maui. The Celestial Cinema, a 50 foot screen and the festival’s crown jewel of a venue, at the foot of Mount Haleakala, highlights the romance and beauty of Maui. Wailea Gold & Emerald Club, 100 Wailea Golf Club Dr., Kihei. For information, tickets, and schedule of events, call (808) 579-9244 or visit www.mauifilmfestival.com.

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. June 3 – Stephen Inglis; June 10 – Led Kaapana; June 17 – Bobby Ingano; June 24 – Slack Key All Star Show (no show is scheduled for Thursday, June 25^th). 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”.

Tuesday, June 2:
Mahina`ai Night. Join a torch lit guided tour of a walking trail while learning about Kaho`olawe. Then, gather in the KIRC’s Kalamalama traditional hale, where historical artifacts from Kaho`olawe will be on display, to enjoy live entertainment provided by University of Hawai`i Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music. Non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers will be available for purchase. Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission Boat House, 2780 South Kihei Rd., Kihei. 6 to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 243-5888 or visit www.kahoolawe.hawaii.gov.

Thursday, May 28:
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.

Friday, May 22:
Benefit Night for the Birds. The Maui Brewing Company is hosting a benefit night for the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project. Half the pub profits from house beers sold this night will go towards protecting native birds. The Maui Brewing Company, Kahana Gateway Shopping Center, 4405 Honoapi`ilani Hwy, Lahaina. 96761. 6 to 10 p.m. For information call (808) 573-0280.

Saturday, May 16:
Maui Matsuri (Japanese Festival). “On” kanji is the theme of this year’s festival to commemorate a year of reflection and gratitude. The festival will feature cultural entertainment, food and craft booths, demonstrations and exhibits, cultural crafts and games for kids, manga and art contests, cosplay (costume) and video-gaming contests, hanafuda/sakura contests, eating contests, and bon dancing. Admission is free. University of Hawai`i Maui College Campus Courtyard, 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave., Kahului. 2 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 283-9999 or visit www.mauimatsuri.com.