SPECIAL EVENTS

ORDERING FROM THE COSMIC KITCHEN
Date: March 6th - 27th, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 2010
Place: Soul Space Maui Renewal Center - 16 South Market Street 2J, Wailuku, Maui
Contact: Rhonda Felix (Presenter), Rhonda@soulspacemaui.com, (808) 276-8079
Imagine the Universe as a Cosmic Kitchen waiting to fulfill your orders. In these classes you'll learn how to effectively place YOUR orders and use the Law of Attraction to create what you want in your life! alternativehawaii.com. Discover eight principles for creating your orders and apply them to career, prosperity, relationships, health, traveling and housing.

MAUI FOREST BIRDS PINT NIGHT
Date: March 12th, 6 p.m. - 12 a.m., 2010
Place: Maui Brewing Company, Maui
Contact: Laura Berthold (Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project), laura@mauiforestbirds.org, 808-573-0280
Join us for beer and pizza at The Maui Brewing Company. A portion of the profits from pints and the pizza special of the night will go to the conservation of Maui's native birds! alternativehawaii.com. Maui Forest Birds is dedicated to conservation and research of rare and endangered bird species on Maui. Maui Brewing Co. takes pride in serving local, sustainable products and in working to minimize their environmental impact. alternativehawaii.com. So come help the birds on Friday, March 12th from 6pm-midnight, enjoy some pizza and beer, and have fun with Maui Forest Birds' field biologists! alternativehawaii.com. Maui Brewing Company is located off of Honoapiilani Hwy in the Kahana Gateway Shopping Center outside of Lahaina.

LEI OF STARS - MAUI CHORAL FESTIVAL
Date: March 13th, 7 p.m., 2010
Place: Kiheii Baptist Chapel, 1615 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, Maui
Contact: Lee Cone (Marketing Team, Maui Choral Arts Association), mauichoralarts@hawaii.rr.com, (808) 780-5560
The Maui Choral Arts Association hosts its annual Choral Festival, with special guest choruses Olinda Chorale and Maui Community College Chorus joining MCAA's own Maui Concert Chorus. From classical to jazz and Broadway there will be selections to appeal to all. alternativehawaii.com. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For tickets online go to www.mauimusicarts.org Tickets by phone: 1-800-838-3006.

FAMOUS ORCHESTRA SOLOS
Date: March 21st, 3:30 p.m., 2010
Place: Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Maui
Contact: Jill Engledow (Publicist - Maui Pops Orchestra ), jill@mauiislandpress.com, 808-242-5459
The Maui Pops Orchestra will perform "Famous Orchestra Solos" Sunday, March 21, at 3:30 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. alternativehawaii.com. Music Director James Durham will lead the orchestra in works showcasing instrumental solos from the violin, cello, harp, piano, bassoon, trombone, and many others. The featured work will be "Bolero", by French composer Maurice Ravel. Based on the Spanish dance, Ravel's most famous work has been a concert favorite throughout the world.

45 TON TALK – INTERACTIVE HUMPBACK WHALE PRESENTATION
Date: March 31th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., 2010
Place: Grand Wailea Resort, Maui
Contact: Maui Sanctuary Office: (808) 879-2818
Join us for this fun presentation on Hawaii’s humpback whales. This presentation is open to the public and resort guests.

ONGOING EVENTS

MAUI CULTURAL LANDS, INC. - MALAMA HONOKOWAI
Date: January 1st 2010 through December 31st 2015, 9 am - 4 pm
Place: Pu'ukoli'i Train Station, Lahaina, Maui
Contact: Puanani Lindsey, (808) 572-8085, ekolumcl@hawaii.rr.com
In Honokowai Valley, restoration of an ancient farming archeological site has been ongoing, and, on Saturdays, dedicated volunteers venture deep into the realms of Honokowai for five hours of restorative work. alternativehawaii.com. Efforts include preserving cultural resources, stabilizing archeological sites and reforest the area using native Hawaiian plants. Volunteers meet at Puukoli'i Train Station in Lahaina, every Saturday, at 9 a.m. The day usually ends at 4 p.m. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen and insect repellent; wear a hat, protective clothing, and bring gloves if available; Be prepared to get dirty and enjoy the camaraderie. alternativehawaii.com. Groups and families are welcome. MCL is asking for your help to care for our land, our heritage, and our future.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 torch lighting 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.

EAST MAUI PLANTATION DAYS
Date: Daily (through November 11)
Place: Hana Cultural Center, 4974 Uakea Road, Hana (East Maui)
An exhibition of photographs, artifacts and stories from the Hana District's agricultural past along with an examination of the impact and the multicultural influences of plantation culture on the East Maui. Call: (808) 248-8622.

HALE NOA PILI MAI - COMING TOGETHER THROUGH THE SLEEPING HOUSE
Date: Through August 12 (call for dates 808-248-8622)
Place: Hana Cultural Center, 4974 Uakea Road, Hana (East Maui)
An exhibition of traditional indigenous architecture with models and techniques in the museum as Maui residents and people from around the world rebuild our Hale Noa on site. Our Hale Noa is the only traditional sleeping house in the State. Call: (808) 248-8622 for construction dates and other information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

THE 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.

FREE WHALE AND OCEAN INFORMATION
Date: Through May 15
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Place: McGregor Point Lookout - (Honoapiilani Hwy near Maalaea)
Where else can you pull off the highway and see whale baleen, whale lice and other interesting whale displays? Pacific Whale Foundation's (PWF) Ocean Outreach Van is at this scenic lookout daily with interesting whale displays and free information about whales. PWF's Marine Research naturalists will be on hand to help you spot whales from one of the best shore-based whalewatching locations on Maui. Free. Call: (808) 879-8860 or visit the PWF site.

WHY WHALES DO THAT!
Date: Through May 15
Time: 12:45 p.m. & 3:15 p.m. (twice daily)
Place: Ocean Science Discovery Center, Maalaea
Free multimedia presentation focusing on intriguing behaviors of Hawaii’s humpback whales. Includes thrilling imagery, whale songs and expert commentary. Call: (808) 249-8811 or 1-800-942-5311 (toll free).

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