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 […]

Every Wednesday:  Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various 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”.  January 2 – No Concert Scheduled; January […]

Friday & Saturday, January 9:  Annual Uncle Willie K BBQ Blues Fest.  Hawai`i’s only Blues Festival truly rooted in the Blues. It is Uncle Willie K’s goal to create a family style festival always supporting a good cause. This annual sellout concert features nothing but the Blues, with legendary artists joining in the festivities. Kahili Golf Course, […]

Friday, January 8:  The Rough Riders. Hawai`i music icons and multiple award-winning artists, Henry Kapono, John Cruz, and Brother Noland, bring the well-honed craft and power of three inspiring songwriters, three distinct voices, and the perfect blending of guitars to create an exceptional musical style. From classics such as “Friends,” “Coconut Girl,” and “Island Style,” […]

Monday & Tuesday, January 18 & 19:  New Shanghai Circus.  China’s most daring acrobats, jugglers, balance artists, and contortionists return to Maui for the year’s grandest family spectacular. These highly skilled, rigorously trained and multitalented acrobats will enthrall you as they bend and twist with graceful movements to form living sculptures. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, […]

Saturday, January 23:  HAPA! Performing at Melelana.  Often encapsulated as the "Sound of Maui" or the “Soundtrack of Hawai`i” the music and sound of the group HAPA! evokes a place that many people have referred to as heavenly. Expect to hear hypnotic, liquid guitar runs woven around clear, tenor Hawaiian vocals and immaculate harmonies driven […]

Saturday, January 23:  The Dude Live on Maui – An Evening with Oscar Winning Actor Jeff Bridges.  From "Starman" to "The Big Lebowski" to the role that earned him an Oscar, actor Jeff Bridges is undoubtedly one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Performing as his special guest is big band crooner Brian […]

Thursday, January 28:  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 […]

Saturday, January 30:  Run and Walk for the Whales.  This event is sponsored by Pacific Whale Foundation and will include a half marathon, 10K run, 5K run, and a 2.5 mile walk.  Ma`alaea Harbor Shops, 300 Ma`alaea Rd., Suite 211, Wailuku.  For information call (808) 249-8811, ext. 1, or visit www.pacificwhale.org.

Saturday, January 30:  UB40 Reunited.  The original members of UB40 enjoyed huge success from 1979 until 2008, helping define reggae music for a generation. The multiracial band pooled a diverse set of influences to put a fresh, indigenous slant on Jamaican reggae. After 2008, the band that carried on using the name UB40 was made […]