Sat, July 24, 2010

Art festivals held in Banyan Tree Park

Weekend arts and crafts fairs under the Banyan Tree take place three weekends a month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, featuring 25 Maui artists and artisans displaying and selling island-made artworks. The weekends alternate between the Lahaina Arts Society’s Banyan Tree Arts & Crafts Fair and the He U‘i Cultural Arts Festival. Admission is free.

Farmers' Markets held in Lahaina

LAHAINA — Green Dragon Markets holds Farmers Market Food-Craft Fairs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kahului Shopping Center, and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 505 Front Street Shops. Vendors are welcome; call (808) 333-2478.

Help restore Honokowai Valley

HONOKOWAI — Through Volunteering on Vacation, a free program offered by Pacific Whale Foundation, visit Honokowai Valley to help save archeological sites of old Hawaii, pull invasive plants and possibly plant native species. The group meets at the Sugar Cane Train station in Kaanapali at 9 a.m. and returns no later than 5 p.m. Get a free Volunteering on Vacation tote bag for your efforts! For information, or to sign up, call 249-8811, extension 1.

Hike in Haleakala

HALEAKALA — On Saturday mornings, join Haleakala National Park staff at the trail head for Keonehe‘ehe‘e for a quarter-mile walk down the trail at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Registration is not necessary. There’s more to this mountain than rocks! Investigate with staff at three of five Citizen Science Stations to earn a badge and understand all dimensions of the park. Curious minds of all ages are welcome from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. If you have 3-4 hours and good shoes, see the Native Hawaiian cloud forest on Mondays, Thursdays and the third Sunday of each month. The Waikamoi Preserve is accessible with a guide only. Call 572-4459. 

Hula shows set

Free hula shows are held daily from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Hawaiian music is played from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 661-0011.

Mall hosts free hula, events

LAHAINA — At Lahaina Cannery Mall every Tuesday and Thursday, free Polynesian Performances Hula Shows are held at 7 p.m. Every Saturday and Sunday, free Keiki Hula Shows start at 1 p.m. Maui Toy Works holds Yu-Gi-Oh card sessions from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Yo-Yo/skill toys workshops and demonstrations from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. On Sundays, enjoy line dancing by Maui Paniolo Posse at 4:30 p.m. Every Tuesday, free ukulele lessons begin at 5:45 p.m. Call 661-5304 or visit www.lahainacannerymall.com.

Plaza hosts craft fairs

Napili Plaza has weekly craft and gift fairs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays. A portion of the proceeds benefits Maui Family Support Services.