SPECIAL EVENTS

SEABURY HALL CRAFT FAIR
Date: May 9th 2009 from 9 am to 5 pm
Place: Seabury Hall, 480 Olinda Road, Makawao, Maui (Upcountry)
Contact: Carolyn Wright (chair, publicity committee - Seabury Hall Parents Organization), carolyn@mauiacademy.org, 808-344-3037 The 36th annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair features over 100 of Hawaii's finest artists and crafters (perfect for finding a Mother's day gift!), great local entertainment, delicious food from Maui's best restaurants, fresh produce, cut flowers, children's games, a huge rummage sale, a fantastic silent auction and gorgeous views from the beautiful upcountry campus. Admission is $3.00 (children 12 and under are free). Maui's favorite upcountry springtime event, the Seabury Hall Craft Fair raises funds for Seabury's financial aid program.

MAPA'S SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA 2009
Date: May 23th May 24th 2009 from 3 pm to 5 pm
Place: MACC Castle Theater, Maui
Contact: Carolyn Wright (Director of programs - Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) ), carolyn@mauiacademy.org , 808-244-8760
The dancers of Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) present two dance performances for the 2009 Spring Extravaganza Recital. On Saturday, May 23, dancers ages three to adult will strut their stuff in the Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop Revue. On Sunday, May 24, MAPA's ballerinas will present the enchanting ballet A Midsummer Night's Dream. Tickets are $12. Call 242-SHOW or visit www.mauiarts.org

MOVES, A MAPA DANCE CONCERT
Date: May 23th May 24th 2009 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Place: MACC Castle Theater, Maui
Contact: Carolyn Wright (Director of programs - Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) ), carolyn@mauiacademy.org , 808-244-8760
Maui Academy of Performing Arts' highly trained dance company and performance groups present this extraordinary evening of original choreography. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 kids 12 and under (plus applicable facility fees). For tickets, call 242-SHOW or visit www.mauiarts.org

SPECIAL SUMMER SING WITH VIVALDI'S GLORIA
Date: May 19th 2009 from 7 pm to 9 pm
Place: Wailuku, Maui
Contact: Mario Salamone (Marketing Manager - Maui Choral Arts Association), mariosalamone@yahoo.com, 808-344-0456
May 19, June 23, July 21. All Singers on Maui Invited to sing Vivaldi's Gloria with piano accompaniment. Here's how you can participate: Come on Tuesday, May 19-- at 7:00 pm. Iao Congregational Church Sanctuary, 2371 Vineyard Street, Wailuku
Participation Fee for Singers and Listeners is still just $15 OR $10 plus at least 2 cans of food for Maui Food Bank. Youth under 18: just 2 cans of food. Extra details at www.mauimusicarts.org

ONGOING EVENTS

45 TON TALKS
Date: December-April every Tues.& Thurs.; May-November only on Tues.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale NMS, 726 South Kihei Road, Kihei
This free one hour "talk story" will highlight everything you want to know about humpback whales. Join Sanctuary volunteers and staff for an interactive fun-filled presentation perfect for all ages. Call: (808) 879-2818.

ASTRONOMY TOUR OF THE STARS
Date: Nightly
Time: 8, 9 or 10 p.m. plus Fri. & Sat. at 11 p.m.
Place: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, Kaanapali (West Maui)
A brilliant tour of the stars is given nightly on the roof for one hour. Astronomy-quality telescopes are set up for viewing pleasure by the star guide. Call: (808) 661-1234.

BAILEY HOUSE MUSEUM
Place: 2375-A Main St., Wailuku (Iao Valley)
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Offers short courses and lectures in Hawaiian history and culture throughout the year as well as other events. Excellent Hawaiian arts and crafts can be found in the Museum Gift Shop. Classes and lectures open to visitors. Call: (808) 244-3326 or visit their site.

FRIDAY NIGHT IS ART NIGHT
Date: Every Friday Evening, Year-round
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Place: Lahaina Town (West Maui)
Stroll through dozens of art galleries in Lahaina Town for special gallery shows, featured artists-in-action, and refreshments, all free and open to the public! Lahaina has earned its nick-name of "The Art Capital of the Pacific," due to more art galleries per capita than any other American town. Call: Lahaina Event Hotline 1-888-310-1117 (toll-free) or (808) 667-9194.

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
Date: Daily
Ongoing Ranger / Naturalist programs include guided walks, hikes, as well as programs on geology and natural and cultural history and 15 to 20 minute presentations. In the Summit area, special evening star watching programs are conducted periodically. Occasionally special all day and half day hikes, three day service trips, or full moon hikes are offered. Call: (808) 572-4459 between 9am and 3pm for current schedule.

HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR CONCERT SERIES
Date: Every Wednesday Evening
Place: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua (West Maui)
Experience Hawaii’s unique cultural legacy with the most notable Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Artists. Call: 1-888-669-3858 (toll free) or visit their site.

HE UI CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL
Date: Varied Weekend Schedule
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)
Place: Lahaina (under the Banyan Tree)
A gathering of Hawaiian artists and crafters display, sell, and demonstrate cultural arts and crafts; live Hawaiian music is featured; and community members give talks on their culture. Free. Call: Hotline 1-888-310-1117 (toll-free) or (808) 667-9194.

HUI NOEAU VISUAL ARTS CENTER
Place: 2841 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao (Upcountry)
A unique paradise for the arts awaits you at the Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center. They have art education programs for adults and children, art exhibits, and a gift shop, on an historic upcountry estate with magnificent grounds. Their mission is to encourage and promote the development of artistic expression and creativity in the individual and to stimulate a broader appreciation and understanding of the visual arts as a vital language in our culture. Call: (808) 572-6560 or visit their site.

HULA - ARTS AND CRAFTS
Place: Lahaina Cannery Mall, Lahaina
Keiki (children) hula every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Polynesian dancers every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Call: (808) 661-5304.

MAUI ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW
Date: May 10 - 12
Place: Maui Mall, Kahului (Central Maui)
A beautiful show with hundreds of orchids on display and for sale. One of the many orchid shows presented throughout the year by the Orchid Societies in Hawaii. Call: Darrell Tanaka (808) 575-2557.

MAUI PANIOLO DANCE ASSOCIATION
Date: Weekly
Place: Tavares (Pukalani) Community Center (Upcountry Maui)
The Maui Paniolo Dance Association is dedicated to country dancing on Maui. They meet once a week, offering free lesson(s) at the beginning hour. Open dance is from 8-10 PM. $3 donation requested. Clean, family, atmosphere. No partner required. For more information, please call (808) 572-0494 or visit their site.

MAY DAY IS LEI DAY IN HAWAII
Date: May 1
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. This wonderful tradition was founded by artist and poet Don Blanding in 1923. Of all ancient Hawaiian art forms, traditional lei making is one of the most beautiful still being practiced island-wide today. Hardly a lovelier tradition exists anywhere in the world than placing a flower garland around the neck of someone special. Lei have one quality that is unsurpassed: they feel just as good to give as they do to receive as they represent and encompass the true spirit of Aloha!

SEA WEES… OCEANS OF FUN FOR LITTLE ONES
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Place: Ocean Science Discovery Center at The Harbor Shops, Maalaea
Fun-filled weekly discovery program for little explorers ages 3-5 and their parents or caregivers. Learn about the ocean with a Marine Education Specialist through songs, skits, crafts, and encounters with live marine animals. $40 for 5 sessions or $10 for single class. Pre-registration required. Call: Pacific Whale Foundation (808) 249-8811.

STOP BY THE LAHAINA VISITOR CENTER
Date: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily
Place: Historic Old Lahaina Courthouse at Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina
Staffed by community volunteers and managed by LahainaTown Action Committee, the Visitor Center's purpose is to provide free, friendly and unbiased information to visitors and others seeking cultural, historical or current knowledge about Lahaina and old LahainaTown. Call: (808) 667-9193.

SUNSET CLIFF-DIVING
Date: Every evening
Place: Sheraton Maui, Kaanapali (West Maui)
The Sheraton Maui rests atop the famed black rock, Puu Kekaa, site of many Hawaiian legends. A torchlighting and cliff diving ceremony is enacted each evening right before sunset. The public can watch a young man in ancient Hawaiian garb light torches as he runs to the rock's summit. Perched at the top, he dives off the cliff into the calm waters surrounding the landmark. Call: (808) 661-0031.

WHALERS VILLAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Place: Kaanapali Resort (West Maui)
Enjoy free entertainment and activities at Whalers Village Center Stage. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, watch Polynesian dances from 6:30 to 7 pm then Tahitian dances from 7:30 to 8 pm. Take a lei-making class on Tuesdays and Fridays from noon to 2 pm or take a hula lesson from 3 to 4 pm on Thursdays. Sundays feature Sunset Jazz from 6 to 9 pm. Whalers Village is open from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm daily. Call: (808) 661-4567.

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