Friday, May 1:
Lei Day Heritage Festival. A free community event featuring a lei contest, craft demonstrations, special presentations by Kimo Keaulana. Walter & Luana Kawaiaea, Moana Beamer and Tom Fairbanks. Bailey House Museum, 2375-A Main St., Wailuku. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.

Thursday, April 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) 661-9309 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18:
Chinese Kite Festival in Lahaina & Ka`anapali. Celebrate the colorful world of kites during a traditional Chinese Kite Festival at the Wo Hing Museum, 858 Front St., Lahaina, on Friday from 1 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade kites. Make your own kite or purchase one of the many kites for sale. There will be Chinese music and entertainment as well as Chinese delicacies to purchase. On Saturday, go fly a kite! This family event takes place at the Keka`a North Beach Open Space near the Old Airport Beach in Ka`anapali from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch aerial displays of acrobatic sport kites from Hawai`i Kiteflyers Association. Fly your own kite for prizes or try a kite making workshop. Free. For information call (808) 661-5553 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Saturday, April 4:
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust: Talk Story on the Land Moonlight Hike. Experience the beautiful 277-acre refuge at night while talking story at Waihee Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge. Led by Director of Conservation, Scott Fisher. Meet at the Waihe`e Refuge, Halewaiu Rd., Wailuku. $25 suggested donation as light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information call (808) 244-5263 or visit www.hilt.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. 6-9 p.m. April 3 – Wailuku, on Market Street; April 10 – Lahaina, on Front Street; April 17 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; April 24 – 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.

Saturday, April 18:
The Gala – Benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui. Enjoy a fabulous evening of fantastic food, fun and entertainment oceanfront at the beautiful Grand Wailea. Enjoy delicious farm to table cuisine presented by island Chefs and dance under the stars while you party for a purpose. Grand Wailea, 3850 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea. 6 to 10 p.m. For tickets and information call (808)242-4363 or visit www.BGCMaui.org.

Every Wednesday & Thursday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by 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 1 & 2 – Jeff Peterson; April 8 & 9 – Richard Ho`opi`i; April 15 & 16 – Jerome Koko; April 22 & 23 – David “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”.

Thursday, March 26:
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.