THURSDAY, MAY 24
BIG ISLAND JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL – We know this actually doesn’t take place until next Thursday, May 31, but we wanted to give everyone a week to get tickets since it takes place on Hawaii Island. For the first time, the Big Island will host a three-day Jazz & Blues music festival. The festival includes performances by Jr. Volcano Choy, Eric Marienthal, Javon Jackson, Akira Tana, blues artist Joe Louis Walker, Skip Martin and Les McCann. Tickets to the show cost $50 until May 27, when they will increase to $60. May 31-June 3. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr.); BigIslandJazzandBluesfestival.com
DOWN TO EARTH SALE – Get your shopping bags out for tomorrow’s 35th anniversary sale at Down To Earth. They are giving everyone 35 percent off of their top 35 organic and natural food items all day long. That’s Friday, May 25. It’s all to celebrate 35 years of them operating in Hawaii, and their offering the discount at all their stores across the state. Down to Earth (305 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-877-2661; downtoearth.org
FRIDAY, MAY 25
PAIA FIRST FRIDAY – At ART OUT, Paia art galleries, stores and restaurants will showcase a variety of artists, many of whom will be there to provide live demonstrations and answer questions. The art ranges from gyotaku (the practice of using fish as stamps) to henna and everything in between. If you want to get inked, Paia Tattoo Parlor is offering a one-night-only discount. Live music will abound with Upcountry Celtic playing at Maui Crafts Guild and the acoustic guitar stylings of Aaron Boothe and friends at Letarte. And don’t forget the “Evening of Ukulele” at the Paia General Store Building featuring Hawaiian music mainstays CJ Helekahi and the Hula Honeys, as well as Benny Uyetaki, accompanied by Kalama School keiki. Free. May 25, 6-9pm. Paia; paiamaui.com
TEEN EXPO – Start the summer off right with a day of family fun, live music and delicious food! The day after public school lets out for the summer, head down to the Boys & Girls Club of Maui and celebrate in style with musical guests Josh Tatofi and EKOLU, a Roselani ice cream eating contest, door prizes, teen-friendly products and services and much more at the second annual Teen Expo. The event, put on by the Boys & Girls Club of Maui, the County of Maui, Kiwanis International and Toni Rojas Events, is designed for teens ages 13-20 and promotes healthy lifestyles while emphasizing character building and the prevention of underage drinking. It’s open to all Maui County teens and their families. Free Youth transportation to the event will be provided by MEO. Free. May 25, 11am-5pm. Boys & Girls Club of Maui Central Kahului “Field of Dreams” (100 Kanaloa Ave); 808-242-4363; bgcmaui.org
SATURDAY, MAY 26
ROYAL LAHAINA JAZZ CLUB OPENING NIGHT – You may have caught SLAM! Maui’s premier jazz group before, but starting this Saturday they open at Maui’s new Jazz Club at the Royal Lahaina. SLAM!, featuring David Choy (saxophone) and Kelly Covington (vocals), will jam till midnight so you can dance, drink and be merry. The Jazz Club on Saturdays will host a prime rib and seafood buffet by Chef Bernardo Salazar, and of course the Royal Lahaina’s amazing cocktails. You can also just drop in for the evening entertainment. Twitter savvy: #JazzClubMaui for first night tweet-up and discounts. $15, $49, $29. 8:30pm. Royal Lahaina Resort (2780 Kekaa Dr., Lahaina); 800-22-ALOHA (222-5642); royallahaina.com
MAUI ROLLER GIRLS SIDESHOW – We’ve seen the Maui Roller Girls (the Crazy 808s, for you fans) absolutely dominate their opponents on the roller rink (or the Boys & Girls Club blacktop, depending on where you are). Now here’s your chance to see them perform in something a bit more refined… or not. “Experience the magic and music of the Maui Rollergirls as you have never seen them before,” states a press release announcing the Maui Roller Girls Sideshow. “Every Maui Rollergirl event is a bit of a carnival, but this time, we are taking it to a whole new level.” That the girls are saying “carnival attire is encouraged” means this is gonna be something to see (there will be a $100 gift certificate to Skin Deep Tattoo for the most elaborate costume). Also featuring DJ Tee and hypnotist Joshua Blue. $10 presale, $15 at the event. Doors open at 8:30pm. Three’s Bar and Grill (1945 S. Kihei Rd.); mauirollergirls.com
SUNDAY, MAY 27
MAUI FRINGE FESTIVAL – Feeling a little thesbian today? Good, because it’s final day for the theatric art and underground performances at the Maui Fringe Festival. See original one-act plays featuring local and mainland playwrights. It started Friday, and this is your last chance. $10 individual ticket, $50 VIP pass. 3-9pm. Iao Theater (68 N. Market St., Wailuku); 808-242-6969; mauionstage.com
POOLSIDE BUFFET BBQ – Skip Sunday brunch and make it a poolside feast at Makena Beach Resort. Their newly resurfaced deck has umbrellas, chairs and tables waiting for you to enjoy their gourmet poolside spread for $25 all weekend long. Ribs, hot dogs, chili, sliders, corn on the cob, greens and pie. On Memorial Day they will have live music. Drink specials and sunscreen are extra. 12-5pm Makena Beach & Golf Resort, Pool Bar & Grille, (5400 Makena Alanui); 808-874-1111; makenaresortmaui.com
MONDAY, MAY 28
MEMORIAL DAY BIKER RUN & BIKE RODEO – Honor your Veterans of Foreign Wars with a black top cruise and wheeled rodeo. Bring your two- or four-wheel street machine to Burger King in Kahului at 9am (the ride starts at 10). After the island road cruise, the bike rodeo begins with events like a keg push, weenie bite, balloon toss, slow race and balance beam, all done on your wheels and all at the Kihei VFW Hall. Anyone can join the rodeo fun, tickets are just $20 and that includes your lunch, rodeo and live music. 9am. Veteran of Foreign Wars (2110 Uluniu Rd., Kihei); aphamj001@hawaii001.rr.com
SUMMER CAMPS START! – Check our handy camp listings on page 10 to figure out what to do with your kids this summer. Valley Isle Gymnasitics Camps start today where your child can train at their own level with three Olympic apparatuses and awe-inspiring coaches. Watersports, horsemanship, arts, academics and theater are all available through the summer months on Maui. Photo by Sean M Hower
TUESDAY, MAY 29
HELP THE HUMPBACK – Whale Season may be over, but just because the jet skis are whizzing off shore doesn’t mean the hard work is done. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is recruiting volunteers on the island of Maui. This stuff is not as hardcore as swabbing the deck on a Sea Shepherd boat, but it can be just as rewarding. Sign up for training and then maybe you too can join an active and dedicated cadre of sanctuary volunteers. Free. 6-8pm. Kihei Learning Center Conference Room, (726 S. Kihei Rd.); 808-879-2818 Ext. 30
TACO TUESDAY – Please help honor the international appeal of the taco on its name day, which is Tuesday. It’s easy, really–just go to your nearest cantina and let them do the rest. Ocean’s offers tacos for $2.50, Diamonds has them for a buck (3-5pm) as does Haui’s Lifes a Beach (9pm), while Ale House and Spanky’s has them for $2 each. Eat them where you will, get them crunchy or soft, meat-filled or not, knock ‘em back with a beer or horchata, but just do it on Tuesday. You’ll be glad you did.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
DREAM IT OR SCHEME IT – This Wednesday kicks off the Peter & Melinda Wing experience at public libraries across the island. This husband-and-wife duo love to tell stories and sing play music. Their “Dreamers and Schemers: Folks with Big Ideas!” is interactive, with lots of humorous stories, songs and skits derived from traditional folklore and music. Free. 10-11am. Wailuku Public Library, (251 S. High St., Wailuku); 808-243-5766; librarieshawaii.org
GROW AND COOK MUSHROOMS – This month’s installment of Slow Food Education brings mushroom expert Richard Cruse of Ecological Edibles to Maui to talk about the delicious nutritional importance of this famous fungal food source. In fact, you can grow them in a home mushroom sack or outdoor mushroom bed. “This will be a starter course that will help open the interests for future advanced classes that will teach people how to make their own spawn, create their own cultures and isolate wild or outdoor samples,” says Cruse. Each session cost $15 for Slow Food Maui members and $20 for non-members. 6-7:30pm. Maui Culinary Academy, P‘ina Building (310 W. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului); www.slowfoodmaui.org
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