Around Maui
Sat, July 31, 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.
View Full DetailsFarmers' 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.
View Full DetailsHelp 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.
View Full DetailsHike 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.
View Full DetailsHula 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.
View Full DetailsKeiki Slipper/Back Pack Drive
West Maui Lions Club will sponsor a Back to School Keiki Slipper/Back Pack Drive. Stop by Longs/Cannery Mall and bring a pair of slippers and/or a back pack. All collected will be divided and given to the elementary schools in West Maui!!!
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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.
View Full DetailsPlaza 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.
View Full DetailsRockin' the Night Away w/ Mayor Tavares
Join Mayor Tavares as she celebrates the sock hops of the '50s and '60s at the War Memorial Gymnasium in Wailuku from 5:30 PM until 10:00 PM. Entertainment will feature Jimmy Mac and the Kool Kats and "Elvis" Klaschka and the Blue Suede Band. This fundraiser will also include a dance exhibition, ice cream floats, prize drawings, a silent auction, a classic car show, and hamburgers and hot dogs. Socks are required to dance and are available for purchase at the event. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. To purchase advance tickets or for more information call 242-5500, go to www.CharmaineTavares.org, or stop by our campaign headquarters at Kahului Shopping Center (next to Ichiban).
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