Saturday, May 10:
Maui Matsuri (Japanese Festival) 2014 and Maui Taiko. The festival will feature Japanese and Okinawan cultural entertainment, including Taiko drums, food and craft booths, demonstrations and exhibits, cultural crafts for kids, manga and art contest, cosplay costume contest, hanafuda/sakura contest, eating contests, and obon dancing. Admission is free. University of Hawai`i Maui College Campus. 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave., Kahului. 2 p.m to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 281-4010 or visit www.mauimatsuri.com.

Saturday, May 3:
East Maui (Hana) Taro Festival. Enjoy local flavor with Hawaiian cultural demonstrations, providing hands-on activities. The 20 Food Booths feature taro dishes, the Farmers Market offers diverse taro products, the Arts & Craft vendors sell items with a Hawaiian theme, the Info Tent provides space for Maui non-profits. Enjoy local music and hula throughout the day. Fun for the whole family. Hana Ballpark, Hauoli Rd., Hana. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 264-1553.

Saturday, May 3:
Maui Onion Festival at Whalers Village. Celebrate the deliciously sweet Maui onion with chef demonstrations, Ka`anapali restaurant recipe contest, mix drink contest, Maui onion eating contest for keiki and adults, Tahitian show, and ongoing entertainment throughout the day. Whalers Village, 2435 Ka`anapali Pkwy, Lahaina. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 661-4567, ext. 25, or visit www.mauionionfesetival.com.

Friday, May 2:
Brothers Cazimero Lei Day Concert. Enjoy the smooth touch of the Brothers Cazimero, presenting contemporary Hawaiian music and hula. Pre-show festivities include celebratory music in the courtyard, and island lei-makers will be on hand with fragrant and finely crafted lei. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

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. 6:00 -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 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. May 2 – Wailuku, on Market Street; May 9 – Lahaina, on Front Street; May 16 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; May 23 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.MauiFridays.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”. May 1 – Kevin Brown; May 7&8 – Kimo West; May 14&15 – Ledward Kaapana; May 21&22 – Chino Montero; May 28 & 29 – Jeff Peterson. 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”.

Friday – Sunday, May 2 – 4:
St. Joseph Feast. This fun festival offers great local entertainment, delicious food and fun for the whole family with games, bouncers, crafters, Country Store, plants, produce, flowers and much more.  Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., participate in a live valuable goods auction featuring golfing, gift certificates to dinner, hotels, activities, etc. Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 1294 Makawao Ave., Makawao. For information call (808) 572-7652 or visit www.sjcmaui.org.

Saturday, April 26:
Bob Dylan. Legendary singer-song- writer Bob Dylan is undeniably one of the most influential rock-n-roll musicians of the last century. With a career spanning more than four decades, his gifted and original songwriting has inspired a countless number of other musicians, as well as defined and impacted entire generations of America’s cultural landscape. Don’t miss the chance to experience this icon of musical history in a live performance on Maui! Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphitheater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and info call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.