Friday, April 18:
Anjelah Johnson, Comedienne. Anjelah Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video “Nail Salon” and was featured on MadTV along with being cast in movies such as “Our Family Wedding” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel”. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of comedy with Anjelah Johnson as she shares countless hilarious stories about life, love and family. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday & Saturday, April 11 – 12:
Chinese Kite Festival. Celebrate the wonderful world of kites at the Wo Hing Museum on Front Street in Lahaina. Enjoy a colorful exhibit of one-of-a-kind, handmade kites. Starting at 1 p.m., view a PowerPoint presentation on the significance and history of kites in China. Participate in hands- on workshops to make your own kite, or purchase one of the many kites that will be for sale. Chinese music and entertain- ment daily, as well as Chinese food to purchase. Free admis- sion. Wo Hing Temple Museum, 858 Front Street, Lahaina. 10 to 8 p.m. For infor- mation call (808) 661-5553 or 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 every Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. doing such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens—an important part of their socialization. Participants in the Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program are requested to arrive by 1 p.m. and recommended to wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting “mussed” or dirty. Children age 10 to17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration of the volunteer session. Advance reservations are required due to space limitations. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPaws Visitor Program”. The shelter is located in Puunene (central Maui), on Mokulele Highway between Kihei and Kahului.

Thursday, March 27: 
Hawaiian Music Series.  Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert. 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, March 21: 
John Sebastian.  John Sebastian is a founding member of The Lovin’ Spoonful and a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. His #1 hit songs include: “Do You Believe In Magic?” “Daydream” “Summer In The City” and many more.  These songs did more than simply answer the British invasion of Beatlemania, they carried the American musical tradition into the future. The Lovin’ Spoonful disbanded and John performed at massive festivals like Woodstock and Isle of Wight, and wrote movie scores. John Sebastian is a master musician, writer and performer. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday, March 16: 
Sharing the Green Benefit St. Patrick’s Day Golf Tournament. Visitors and Locals alike enjoy Wailea’s “greenest” charity event hosted by Mulligan’s on the Blue, to benefit Hospice Maui. Tee off with Maui’s finest Irishmen for a day of Golf on the Wailea Blue Course. Tournament format will be a 4 person scramble with a shot gun start at 12:30. Mulligan’s on the Blue, Wailea Blue Course. 100 Kaukahi St., Kihei. Registration forms and details are at all Wailea Golf Courses, Mulligan’s on the Blue, or online at www.HospiceMaui.org.  For more information call (808) 874-1131.

Saturday, March 15: 
Generations: Dalire `Ohana.  Hula is poetry in motion and the Dalire `Ohana has been putting poetry to motion for generations. The essential elements of hula are music, dance, the Hawaiian language, and lineage – a respect for received traditions and an awareness of one’s own origins. For nearly four decades, Kumu Hula Aloha Dalire, has set the highest standards in each area through her own performances and those of her hālau, Keolalaulani Hālau `Olapa O Laka, founded by her mother on O`ahu in 1963. Today, the eighth generation of Kumu Hula exists in the Dalire `ohana as the daughters have all continued the legacy of hula through their halau. Each of these women has won the coveted and prestigious title of Miss Aloha Hula at the Merrie Monarch Festival. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday, March 14: 
Rhythmic Circus.  This show has risen from an underground percussive dance phenomenon to one of the most popular shows since Tap Dogs. Audiences of all ages agree that it excites, energizes and inspires at every turn, and this agreement has been marked by rave reviews, sold-out engagements and numerous awards. Featuring rapid fire tap from four award-winning dancers, a one-man beat box phenomenon, and an infectious six-piece band that channels everything from funk to blues, and rock & roll to salsa.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Monday, March 10: 
Natalie Cole.  Only on Maui! Spend an “Unforgettable” evening with this multiple Grammy Award-winning vocalist, who brings the musical genes of her father Nat King Cole and infuses the legacy with her own gorgeous stylings in R&B, urban contemporary and jazz-based pop. The hits: “This Will Be,” “Inseparable,” and “I’ve Got Love on My Mind,” “Unforgettable, With Love” and more! Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, March 8: 
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 p.m.  Bailey House Museum, 2375 Main St., Wailuku.  For information call (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.