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.  March 7 – Wailuku, on Market Street; March 14 – Lahaina, on Front Street; March 21 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; March 28 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road, Azeka Shopping Center.  For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Every Wednesday: 
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”.  March 5 – Ledward Kaapana; March 12 – Pa`ahana; March 19 – Martin Pahinui; March 26 – Richard Ho`opihi. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. 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 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.

Saturday, March 1: 
Paia Contemporary Gallery’s 19th Artist Reception.  The gallery located at 83 Hana Highway in Paia will be unveiling new abstract mixed-media sculptures by artists Caprice Pierucci [first time showing in Hawaii] and abstract paintings by Michael Kessler, associated with our gallery since 2010. Appetizers and drinks will be served. 6 – 8:00pm. For more information contact Alejandro Goya, Gallery Owner | Artist at 808-579-8444 or via e-mail at: info@paiacontemporarygallery.com.   The show runs from the March 1 opening reception until March 15, 2014. Gallery hours: daily from 11 am to 7 pm or by appointment.

Saturday, March 1: 
Jeff Peterson – Nathan Aweau by Moonlight. These multi-talented musicians celebrate their heritage through music with a repertoire that spans a wide range, reaching as far back as the Hawaiian Monarchy and forward to new compositions and cutting edge arrangements in contemporary Hawaiian music. Beloved hula standards are given fresh new interpretations, and the influences of jazz and contemporary music blend with the traditional sounds of slack key, Hawaiian falsetto, and traditional Hawaiian percussion instruments. There are a limited number $65 VIP Lanai Tickets available overlooking the stage & courtyard. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Courtyard.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursday, February 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, February 21: 
Kahulanui. Hawaiian swing at its finest! This Hawai`i Island band draws its inspiration from the Hawaiian Swing music orchestras of the 1920s and 30s, and performs classic Hawaiian songs in a syncopated style to make Hawaiian Swing vibrant and alive for today. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Yokouchi Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday – Monday, February 14 – 17: 
Whale Tales 2014.  Up close and personal- all things whales! Learn about whales from top international scientists, photographers and conservationists. A four-day educational event, full of presentations, parties, whale watches with the pros and opportunities to network with world-renowned personalities in whale research.  Free admission ($20 suggested donation gratefully accepted). Located at The Maui Theatre, 878 Front Street, Lahaina. For information and schedule, call (808)-572-5700 or visit www.whaletrustmaui.org.

Saturday, February 8: 
Mohala Hou Ke Kapa:  Kapa Blossoms Anew, Observe and Play Family Day.  Parents and children are invited to Schaefer International Gallery to see the exhibit, watch kapa demonstrations, and make a small piece of art to take home.  Free.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Schaefer International Gallery.  10 a.m. to 12 noon.  For information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.