THURSDAY, MAY 10
HAWAIIAN MUSIC SHOWCASE – Is there anything George Kahumoku, Jr. can’t do? He’s a Grammy-winning musician who makes beautiful music, puts on a hell of a show at the MACC and the Napili Kai and spins records on IslandFM (107.5 FM). Oh, he’s also the director of UH Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music, which showcases its first tri-annual student concert this week. You want sublime but still fun Hawaiian music? This is the place to be. $20 general / $10 students and seniors / free for keiki 12 and under. 7:30pm. McCoy Studio Theater, MACC (One Cameron Way, Kahului); 808-242-SHOW (7469); mauiarts.org
YOGA FOR BATTERED WOMEN – Start the Mother’s Day weekend off with an oceanfront yoga tune-up to benefit the non-profit organization Women Helping Women. Johanna Waters will give all proceeds from her $10 class to WHW so they can continue their attempts to end domestic violence through education and prevention. Mats will be provided or you can bring your own. There’s plenty of room for drop-ins, too. $10. 8am. Kamaole Nalu Resort, across from the Rainbow Mall (2450 S. Kihei Rd.)
FRIDAY, MAY 11
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS – As part of their 2012 Championship Tour, the now 86-year-old Globetrotters are bringing their comical basketball wizardry to Maui. There’s the leader, Big Easy Lofton; dribbling sensations Handles Franklin and Scooter Christensen; sharp shooter Buckets Blake; dunkers Bones Millien, Bull Bullard and Hops Tucker; the rookie Stretch Middleton and TNT Maddox, the first female Globetrotter since 1993. $22/general admission ($27/day of event), $55/VIP for center court seats. 7pm. War Memorial Gym (700 Halia Nakoa St., Wailuku); 808-242-SHOW (7469); mauiarts.org
MAUI MATSURI – This two-day Japanese cultural affair kicks off with Japanese Family Movie Night. Then you should get a good night’s sleep because Kikaida and friends, cosplay, crafts and Japanese dancing are all going down on Saturday. The Matsuri Taiko drummers, martial arts demos and great Japanese foods are also highlights, but don’t miss the Manga and traditional Japanese art contest, either. “The goal is to produce a Festival that grows more spectacular annually and expose[s] the mainstream population to the diverse Japanese cultural arts and traditions,” say organizers. Sounds great to us. Free. 6:30pm. Pilina Building, UH Maui College (310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-283-9999; mauimatsuri.com
SATURDAY, MAY 12
SEABURY HALL CRAFT FAIR – Known on Maui for offering the longest and funnest waterside, but coveted for their beautiful artisan created crafts and gifts by moms, Seabury Hall’s craft fair is an Upcountry institution. Pony rides, face painting and a petting zoo also entertain the younger set. There are food booths by local restaurants and entertainment by the Haiku Hillbillies, Dr. Nat & Rio Ritmo, The Free Radicals Projekt, Wave Train, Visibly Shaken, The Kryptones, Feat, Dani Girl, Deep Cover and the Seabury Hall school band. Proceeds go to financial aid for Seabury Students. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Free. 9am – 5pm. Seabury Hall (480 Olinda Rd., Makawao); 808-573-0068 or 808-572-7235; seaburyhall.org
OHANA FUN PADDLE – Ocean enthusiasts can get wetter than usual this weekend at the Olukai Hoolaulea. The ohana fun paddle starts at the Paia Youth Center and runs downwind to Kanaha Beach Park. Any human-powered craft is welcome at this non-timed race. Want more of a challenge? They have a SUP and OC1 race and a $15,000 purse! All that plus a luau, hula, sailing canoe rides, ancient Hawaiian games and Ekolu Kalama. Free. 9am. Paia Youth Center (28 Hana Hwy, Paia); olukai.com
SUNDAY, MAY 13
HIGH TEA – It’s all about the most important woman in our lives. You know–the one who carried you in her womb for nine months and then gave birth to you. Celebrate mom with High Tea and the local stage production of My Mama Monologues on Sunday (the show also runs on Saturday). It features (what else?) heartfelt stories about mom, and was organized by Pat Masumoto, who drew inspiration from her own mother. Oh, and moms over 80 get in free with family. High Tea includes catering from Soup to Nuts. $50. 2pm show, 4pm tea. Iao Theater (68 N. Market St., Wailuku); 808-214-3320; mymamamonologues.com
MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT – If mom isn’t that into brunch, then you’re in luck. Here’s a chance to spend an excellent evening with mom at the intimate Supper Club Concert (which will benefit the non-profit organization Women Helping Women) at Stella Blues in Kihei. Joy Fields will host and you can rock out with some of Maui’s amazing talent: Sebrina Barron, Lily Meola, Danielle Delaunay, Nara Boone and Martie Heart. $30, show only; $60, four-course meal and show. 6:30pm. Stella Blues Cafe (1279 S. Kihei Rd.); 808-874-3779
MONDAY, MAY 14
KAMA‘AINA AT CAPISCHE – Capische’s accolades include being listed as one of the top 50 most romantic restaurants in the country by Open Table. Their amazing wine list and great cocktails are all part of the experience. The modern Italian menu is always as mind-blowing as the view, which is tremendous no matter where you’re seated in this intimate setting. Their kama‘aina deal rocks: buy one entree and get one half off (though not on holidays). It’s a great way to try those dishes you always wanted to try. Reservations recommended. 6pm. Hotel Wailea (555 Kuakahi Rd., Wailea); 808-879-2224; capische.com
MAUI’S FALLEN HEROS – Forty two of the 58,195 names on the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. came from Maui. Once intensely controversial, the memorial–which is constructed as a black slab shaped like a soldier’s insignia chevron and sunk into the earth, then printed with the names of all the American soldiers killed in the war–has become far more accepted, given the passage of time since its 1984 opening. Thanks to Maui resident Janna Hoehn, who volunteers at the memorial, a new display at the Makawao Public Library will show the faces of all 42 Maui soldiers who died in that bloody, now largely forgotten war. Display runs through May 24. Free. 6:30pm. Makawao Public Library (1159 Makawao Ave.); 808-573-8785
TUESDAY, MAY 15
WE CALL DEM SLIPPAHS – In celebration of National Library Week, the Maui Academy of Performing Arts is presenting the world premiere of this musical, written by Maui playwright Derek Nakagawa and directed by Francis Tau‘a. It’s an upbeat musical about embracing differences and overcoming cultural prejudices. The Maui Friends of the Library is sponsoring the program, which is suitable for ages five and up. Free. 2:30pm. Makawao Public Library (1159 Makawao Ave.); 808-573-8785.
RIGHTS OF NATURE – There’s a school of thought (one not particularly popular in mainstream America) that says the private property rights that take such precedence in Western capitalist market-oriented democracies are detrimental to our world’s environmental health and are, in fact, in direct opposition to how our society should interact with nature. As the first event in a four-part series called “Man/Woman and Nature: Restoring the Balance,” Thomas Linzey of the non-profit Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund and Kapua Sproat of EarthJustice will speak about how we can help restore a more beneficial relationship between humanity and the planet. $10. 7pm. McCoy Studio Theater, MACC (One Cameron Way, Kahului); 808-242-SHOW (7469); mauiarts.org; alakukui.org
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
POST-SUNSET PAU HANA – Musician Sebrina Barron brightens up the balcony at Lu Lu’s after the sunset. The open air balcony is the perfect place to watch the sky go dark and nosh a little dinner while catching one of Maui’s up and coming singers and guitarists over a cocktail. 7-9pm. Lulu’s Kihei (1945 S. Kihei Rd.); 879-9944; lulusmaui.com
WINE WEDNESDAYS – Wine Wednesdays have become a Twitter phenomenon and Four Seasons Maui is jumping on board. You can catch their version of Wine Wednesday at all the bars and restaurants on the property. There you can tweet to your heart’s content with their hashtag #FSWW while swilling sample pours of their fabulous and unique featured wines for around $9. If you stay after 8pm, the bottles go half-price. $9. Four Seasons Maui (3900 Wailea Alanui Dr.)
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