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 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; June 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; June 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; June 27 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.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”.

Wednesday – Sunday, June 4 – 8:
Maui Film Festival. This festival includes film screenings, award tributes, film maker panels, The Taste of Wailea, where food and wine highlight the creations of Wailea’s top chefs that build upon the islands agricultural bounty; Taste of Chocolate ( a chocoholic’s fantasy ) and many other gala parties and festivities throughout the resort. 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. 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”. June 4 & 5 – Owana Salazar; June 11 & 12 – Ledward Kaapana; June 18 (no show on June 19) – Slack Key Show All Stars – The Best in Hawaiian Music; June 25 & 26 – Da Ukulele Boyz. 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.

Friday, May 30:
Al Jarreau. A smooth crooner with a flair for scat singing, vocal icon Al Jarreau has released jazz, pop, and R&B records across four decades, winning seven Grammy awards in the process. He received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursday, May 29:
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.

Saturday, May 17:
Moonlight Mele. The Maui Historical Society is proud to present Moonlight Mele with performances by George Kahumoku and Friends. Featuring a variety of activities and craft vendors. 5 p.m. For information and tickets call Mele at (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.

Saturday, May 17:
Maui Brewers Festival 2014. Maui Brewers Festival showcases the best craft beers made in Hawai`i and beyond. Live music with local musicians. This event is for attendees age 21 and over only; current valid photo ID will be required for entrance. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater, 4-7 p.m. For tickets, schedule and information on ticket packages, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Daily, May 10 – May 28:
Olukai’s Ho`olaulea Festival. Celebrate Hawaiian culture and the traditions that surround this community. The event brings together both elite athletes competing in the world’s best SUP and OC1 races (highlighted by the legendary Maliko Downwind Run) as well as friends and family. Kahana Beach Park, Amala Pl., Lahaina. For more information and to register, visit www.olukai.com/hoolaulea.

Saturday, May 10:
Play Along with `Ukulele Mele. `Ukulele players of all abilities are invited to bring their `ukulele to workshops led by “master of multiple genres and strumming styles” Mele Fong at Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. $10.00, includes admission to the museum.10 a.m. to 12 noon. Bailey House Museum, 2375 Main St., Wailuku. For information call (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.