Saturday, April 11:
Pundy Yokouchi Memorial Golf Tournament. Yokouchi Foundation and the Maui Lani Golf Course Community present this annual Golf Tournament as a fundraiser for The MACC. The Dunes at Maui Lani provide the backdrop for a day of fun on the greens. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 7 a.m. and ends with an awards luncheon at Cafe O’ Lei in The Dunes Clubhouse. The Dunes, 1333 Mauilani Pkwy., Kahului. For information, sponsorships and to register, visit www.mauiarts.org, email Nicole @mauiarts.org or call (808) 243-4237.

Sunday, March 22:
Maui Pops Orchestra Goes to the Ballet. Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) partners with the Maui Pops to present the comic ballet Coppelia with music by Delibes. Premiered in Paris in 1870, it has become one of the most popular ballets of all time. Selected scenes from the ballet will fill one half of the concert, with the orchestra performing music of Verdi, Mendelssohn, and Stravinsky on the other. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 3 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, March 21:
Valley to the Sea – Marathon & Half Marathon. Enjoy spectacular views through the most beautiful settings in the world. It’s an entire event filled with competition and fun. Race begins at 6:30 a.m. The Marathon, 5k (Beach Run) and 10k(Half Beach, Half Road Run) start and finish at the National Marine Sanctuary in Kihei. The Marathon Halfway point is at Iao Valley Needle State Park. The Half Marathon starts at Iao Valley Needle State Park and ends at the National Marine Sanctuary in Kihei. At the finish line, enjoy live Hawaiian entertainment, food and awards. For more information and to register, call (808) 280-5801 or visit www.runnersparadiseinc.com.

Friday, March 20:
Storytelling: Legends & Ghosts in Hawai`i. Join storyteller Lopaka Kapanui as he explores the question, “Are Hawai`i’s gods and ghosts a thing of the past, or do they still exist today?” A native Hawaiian, Lopaka Kapanui has been described by many as one of Hawaiʻi’s foremost storytellers. Lopaka shares more than just Hawaiian ghost stories: he shares his knowledge of Hawaiʻi, masterfully weaving the tales of Old Hawaiʻi with passion and mystery. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, March 14:
Book Trust Hawai`i Fundraiser Extravaganza – Casino Royal. Combining the thrills and excitement of Las Vegas casinos with the laid-bask elegance of Wailea, guests will have the opportunity to play their favorite casino games, bid on fabulous silent auction items, enjoy delicious cuisine by acclaimed chef Sheldon Simeon and an open bar. Mala Wailea at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, 3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, Kihei. 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 280-1476 or visit www.booktrust.org/casinoroyale.

Saturday, March 7:
3^rd Annual Taste of Schools. Hosted by Grow Some Good, this event will benefit school garden programs throughout Maui. Enjoy cuisine from Maui’s top chefs and fine wines. Hotel Wailea, 555 Kaukahi Street Kihei, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information visit www.growsomegood.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. March 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; March 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; March 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; March 27 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.com.

Weekends, March 6 – 22:
Annie Get Your Gun. Oscar and Emmy winner Peter Stone reshaped the 1946 book to create a Wild West show-within-a-show that frames the ageless ‘Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better’ love story of sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. As Newsday reported, Stone’s revisions ‘are sweetly ingenious, and the show is a dream.’ Joined to the new book, of course, is that amazing Irving Berlin score, featuring ‘There’s No Business Like Show Business’ and many other hits. The Historic Iao Theatre, 68 N Market St., Wailuku. Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. For information call (808) 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.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.

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”.