Maui Ocean Center 270-7000
Chef Diver
November 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays at 1pm
All ages
See what’s on the menu for the sharks, rays and fish at Maui Ocean Center. Chef Diver demonstrates how the Aquarium prepares food for a variety of marine animals at Hammerhead Harbor, and answers questions about their feeding habits, health and more.
Fins and Flippers Tour
Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and Fridays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
All Tuesdays and Fridays in November 11:30am
Ages 3 and up
Discover fascinating facts about sharks and sea turtles with a Naturalist guide, sneak peek behind-the-scenes, and supervised feeds at Turtle Lagoon and Hammerhead Harbor. behind-the-scenes, and supervised feeds at Turtle Lagoon and Hammerhead Harbor. Cost is $10 per person plus admission. Call 808-270-7088 for reservations.
A Maui-FISHmas
December 1-31
9am-5pm
All ages
Celebrate a holly jolly holiday SEA-son with A Maui FISH-mas at Maui Ocean Center! The month’s fun-filled festivities include holiday crafts for kids, food and drink specials, exciting tour upgrades, a holiday sale and visits from Scuba Claus and Elf! Daily Ocean Naturalist presentations will highlight Hawaii’s unique marine animals with exceptional holiday-themed names including the Angelfish, Christmas Wrasse, Snowflake Eel, Candy Cane Shrimp, and more.
12 Days of FISH-mas
December 14-25
9am-5pm
All ages
Join us December 14-25 as we count down the 12 Days of FISH-mas! There will be delicious food and drink specials at Hale Mea Ono coffee cart and Seascape Ma‘alaea Restaurant, exciting visits from Scuba Claus and Elf, along with holiday treat giveaways for guests during daily naturalist presentations. Join Scuba Claus at 11am and Elf at 3pm at the interactive Dive Link presentations in Open Ocean exhibit; Scuba Claus and Elf will wear special dive masks that allow them to speak with the audience, so have your wish list ready!
Crazy for Koholā
January 1-31
9am-5pm
All ages
We’re going Crazy for Koholā in January! Celebrate the return of the whales, or koholā, this season. Enjoy daily naturalist presentations and listen to whale-themed tales during keiki story time. Join volunteers from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and search the seas from MOC’s Harbor Plaza where a volunteer from will help you to identify spouts and breaches!
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens 249-2798
www.mnbg.org
[email protected]
Arbor Day 1,000 Hawaiian Tree Giveaway
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
9:00am-12:00pm
1 tree per person, any age
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will host its 10th annual Arbor Day 1,000 Hawaiian Tree Giveaway, on Saturday, November 2nd, from 9am to Noon.
Over 25 varieties of trees will be available for free, 1 tree per person, any age. Experts will be available to recommend the best Hawaiian tree for your area. The celebration will also feature free demonstrations on proper tree care, as well as many community organizations sharing information about Hawai‘i’s vital environmental issues. The Gardens are located at 150 Kanaloa Avenue in Kahului.
Maui Mall 877-8952
Bingo Sundays
Sundays, November 3, December 1 & January 5
12-1pm
Play free Bingo and win prizes. All ages welcome. In Unit C-8, next to Genki Sushi.
Maui Mall Family Sundays
November 24, January 26
12:00 noon – 2:00pm
This free monthly event highlights education, recognizes Maui students for academic excellence with a chance to win an iPad, and provides free fun for the entire family, including Bingo, Super Shopper stamp card drawings, and more! Teachers: nominate one student per month to be recognized at each event.
Maui Family YMCA 242-9007
Date Night At The YMCA Childwatch
Nov 08, Dec 13, & Jan 10
6:00pm – 9:00pm
2 years – 12 years (Two years old must be potty trained completely out of diapers)
Drop your kids off at the YMCA while you go on a date. We will be providing dinner, dessert, a drink, arts & crafts, and games.
Y Yard Sale
Nov 16
7:00am – Noon
The Maui Family YMCA will be holding a Yard Sale in the Y parking lot. Proceeds from the sale go to the YMCA Camp Keanae. Clothing, children’s items, books, electronics, and furniture are among the many treasure that will be available for purchase.If you would like to donate items, please bring them to the YMCA weekdays between 10:00am – 2:00pm and all day weekends, starting Monday, October 28th.
Seabury Hall 572-7235
Fall Upper Sschool Play: Hamlet
Shakespeare’s all-time #1 box office hit
Directed by Todd Van Amburgh
Fridays & Saturdays
November 8-9th & 15-16th at 7 PM
Sunday Nov. 17th at 3PM
Fall Music Concerts
MS Band & Chorus
Friday, November 22nd at 7 PM
US Band & Chorus
Saturday, November 23rd at 7 PM
Christmas Party Performing Arts Concert
Seabury Hall’s Dancers Directed by David Ward
Friday and Saturday
December 13-14th at 7PM
Hawaiian Performing Arts Festival
Hula Drama directed by Nāpua Greig
Friday and Saturday
January 31-February 1st at 7 PM
Hospice Maui 244-5555
Dine Out for Hospice Maui!
lsland-wide Maui
November 12th, Tuesday, All Day
Everyone Welcome
Thirty of Maui’s most generous restaurants have agreed nourish our
community and donate, all on the same date – Tue. Nov. 12th, a portion of the proceeds from your meals, enjoyed in their restaurants, to Hospice Maui. Your participation in this Community spirited fundraising event is the key to its success and will help Hospice Maui continue to meet the need for hospice care for Maui’s most seriously ill. Please visit our website for participating restaurants. www.HospiceMaui.org/dineout.html
Pacific Whale Foundation
249-8811, ext. 1
Moonlight Tidepool Explorations
November 14 and December 13th
January 12 and February 10th
For people ages 6 and over.
6:00 pm
Meet fascinating creatures that roam Hawaii’s tidepools at night during a Moonlight Tidepool Exploration with Pacific Whale Foundation’s education team. $15 per adult and $5 per child. Co-sponsored by Mana Kai Maui Resort. For information, call Pacific Whale Foundation at (808) 249-8811 ext. 1 or follow this link to book online:http://www.pacificwhale.org/content/moonlight-tidepool-exploration-0
Daily (except Wed. and Sundays)
Coral Reef Information Station at Ulua Beach
Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station at Ulua Beach in Wailea is staffed by an expert marine naturalist who helps you learn about the fish and marine wildlife that you’ll see while snorkeling at this popular reef. Free use of fish i.d. cards and reference books. Open 8 am to 11:30 am.
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) 244-8760
www.mauiacademy.org
ampersand dance company
November 15-17
Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
Steppingstone Playhouse
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center
MAPA’s new adult company, ampersand, presents its second annual dance concert with original choreography sure to inspire audiences of all ages. Adults $15, students $12.
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center 877-4325
275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului
Santa Arrives
November 16
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Welcome St. Nick with song at dance at center stage as he settles in for the holiday season. Visit QueenKaahumanuCenter.com for details.
Up All Night/Black Friday
November 28/29 Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Black Friday fun kicks off at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving night with hourly giveaways at center court until 6 a.m. Plus BlackFriday bargains throughout the mall.
Gingerbread Decorating for Kids
December 7
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Free gingerbread decorating for kids 10 a.m. to noon.
Kama’aina Nights Holiday Concert
December 20
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center
The December installment of the free monthly concert series features holiday-themed entertainment.
Holiday Entertainment
December 1-24
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center
Enjoy free holiday entertainment and special events at center stage all month long.
Holokai Club
First Saturday of every month
10:00am – 12:00 noon
Grades K-5
Come to create, learn, play and connect through imaginative themed activities. Experience a new keiki adventure every month. Free for children Grades K-5.
St. Joseph Christmas Craft Fair 572-6235
Saturday, November 16th
7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Local vendors and crafters will have amazing items available for the gift giving season. As an extra treat, Santa will be landing his sled for a visit at noon for the children. An array of ethnic foods will be available for sampling, baked good items and so much more.
Banyan Tree Fine Arts Fair from Lahaina Arts Society 661-0111
Banyan Tree Park, Front Street Lahaina
Nov 16, 17, 24, 28
Dec 14, 15, 28, 29
Weekends and Holidays
9:00am – 5:00pm
All ages welcome
You will discover some of Maui’s most talented fine artists exhibiting
under the Banyan Tree next to the historic Old Lahaina Courthouse.
Come check out our paintings, ceramics, photography, glass art, wood carvings, jewelry, baskets and more!
Kula Elementary School 876-7610
26th Annual Kula School Harvest Festival
Saturday, November 23rd
9am -3pm
All Ages
Kula Elementary School
A wonderful family event with activities and attractions for all ages. Enjoy games, prizes, bouncing castles, lots of ono food, silent auction and entertainment throughout the day.
Maui Stampers 250-6515
Maui Stampers Craft Fair
Kahului Masonic Lodge
190 W. Kamehameha Ave, Kahului
Sunday, November 24
(one day only)
9:00 am-2:00 pm
all ages
Bring a friend and come sip cider as you peruse a variety of hand-made items. Stop by and visit the paper crafters, fabric crafters, bakers and goodie makers! Plenty of choices for everyone on your gift list. Selling hand made items, food, and holiday décor.
Maui OnStage 242-6969
68 North Market Street, Wailuku
“Scrooge” the Musical
Friday, November 29th – Sunday, December 15th, 2013
The Historic Iao Theater
A musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge.
The Story of Orange
Saturday, December 7th – Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at 2pm
The commonly shared childhood experience – being laughed at – is explored in this adventure of an orange-striped zebra. The story inspires creativity and has a strong anti-bullying message from a child’s point of view. Orange, an orange-striped zebra, born in the Land of ‘You-Are’ to ordinary zebra parents, starts life full of natural joy and wonder. Adults $8 / Children $5
Montessori School of Maui 573-0374
Holiday Festival
2933 Baldwin Ave., Makawao
Friday, December 6th
8:30am-5:00pm, All Ages
Annual holiday festival featuing locally made jams and jellies, baked items, beautiful hand-made wreaths, jewelry and other specialty items perfect for gift-giving. A highlight of this year’s festival will be a special storyteller on Friday afternoon!
Montessori Hale O Keiki 874-7441
Montessori Hale O Keiki Free Family Movie Night Fundraiser
Front lawn at the Hotel Wailea.
Friday, December 6th
5:30 p.m.
Entire Family
Montessori Hale O Keiki Free Family Movie Night Fundraiser. Food for sale to help support childrens education. Bring own blankets and low chairs. No alcohol please.
Haleakala Waldorf School 878-2511
Holiday Faire
Saturday, December 7th
9am-4pm, All Ages
Enjoy live entertainment, silent auction, Christmas wreaths and wreath making, finest local crafters, make and take crafts, bakery and coffee shoppe, children’s games, puppet show, and ‘ono food.
Hospice Maui 808-244-5555
Hospice Maui’s Holiday Open House Event: Expression, Remembrance & Healing during the Holidays through Art.
Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hospice Maui will host a Holiday Open House Art Event: Expression, Remembrance & Healing through Art.
The entire family is invited to this free, holiday craft program designed to help grieving families and children through the holidays by offering an opportunity for creative expression and healing with art activities.
Grief Counselors will also be on site to offer additional support for anyone who may be dealing with a loss during the holidays.
RSVP to Hospice Maui (808) 244-5555. *Bring a photo(s) of your loved one(s) to incorporated into your holiday craft(s). Please RSVP before December 5th. Free & Open to the public.
Paia School PTA
Christmas Tree Fundraiser
Saturday, December 7th
9am-1pm
Fundraiser includes free photographs with Santa Claus (9-11am), silent auction, live music, bake sale, craft booths, plus more. Christmas trees are available for purchase for $55 (until November 30th) or day-of-event for $65. These gorgeous 5-6 ft., Douglas, Noble, and Grande Fir trees are only available at these prices at Paia School. To pre-purchase a tree please go to our website.
Maui Pops Orchestra 573-1807
Holiday Pops!
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Sunday, December 8th
3:00PM
All ages
Join in a musical celebration of the season! The Maui Pops Orchestra presents special guest pianist Hyperion Knight to perform Grieg’s First Piano Concerto. One of the most popular piano concertos ever composed, it’s a Romantic Era classic. In addition, Uluwehi Guerrero and the Na Leo Lani O Maui Community Choir, under the direction of Gale Wisehart, join the Maui Pops for a wonderful holiday program. Tickets Available October 12th $50, $40, $30, $15 plus applicable fees ½ price for kids 12 & under in the $50/$40/$30 price sections.
242-SHOW mauiarts.org/tickets
Broadway Pops – Dancing and Romancing
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 3pm
All ages
Broadway and Hollywood combine for a romantic and entertaining evening of song and dance with two veterans of the Broadway stage: Joan Hess and Kirby Ward. Inspired by the likes of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and Eleanor Powell, this evening will put a song in your heart and have you dancing in the aisles! The Maui Pops Orchestra will be in full swing and will also perform a few of their own Broadway favorites. Tickets: $50, $40, $30, $15 plus applicable fees ½ priceor students 18 & under in the $50/$40/$30 price sections 808-242-SHOWor online at www.mauiarts.org/tickets
Maui Preparatory Academy 665-9966
Jingle Bell Rock & Roll Ball
Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
Saturday, December 14th
5:30pm
Adults
This annual holiday gala, a benefit for Maui Preparatory Academy, West Maui’s only fully accredited Preschool through Grade 12 college prep school, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. Celebrate the holidays at this dining, dancing extravaganza, and raise funds for Maui Prep’s Financial Aid Program.
Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra 283-3406
Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter Concert
Sun, Dec. 15th at 3pm
Baldwin High School Auditorium
All ages
Free Admission! This family-friendly concert will feature student musicians and guest artists playing a lively program of classical music, pop and holiday favorites. Special performance by brass choir adds a festive air to a memorable afternoon.
Alii Kula Lavender 878-3004
Celebrate the Holiday Season with Abundance!
All month long in November
9am – 4pm, All Ages
As we enter the season of giving, please join us in supporting The Maui Food Bank. Bring a non-perishable, canned good item and get free admission to the farm all month long! Children 12 and under are always free to visit.
Explore the Great Outdoors
November 3, 6, 14, 20
December 4, 10, 20
January 1, 10, 22
All day, All Ages
Enjoy the pristine beauty of our farm by taking an easy, informative walking tour. Save 50% on all walking tours on specified dates ($6 savings per person). Walking tours are offered at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Advance reservations are required.
Ladies Day Out
November 11, 22 & December 16, 27 & January 7, 18
9am – 3pm, Ages 5 and up
Book our “Ladies Day Out” package that includes a guided walking tour, aromatic lavender tea and delicious lavender scone. The rate is $10.00 per person plus tax. Guided walking tour times are at 9:30am, 10:30am,11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Advance reservations are required.
Lavender Friday Sale
Friday, November 15
9am – 12pm, All Ages
Holiday shopping begins at AKL on Lavender Friday! Stock up on your favorite AKL gifts and save 20% on our entire Gallery Gift Shop from 9am-12pm only! All guests get free admission to the farm, too!
Black Friday Sale at AKL
Friday, November 29
9am – 4pm, All Ages
The official start of holiday shopping begins at AKL! Save 15% on everything in the Gallery Gift Shop all day 9am-4pm!! All guests get free admission to the farm, too!
Families Day Out
November 24, December 29 and January 26
All Day, All ages
Spend quality time together with the interactive and hands-on Families Day Out Tour! Learn about Lavender and the history of the farm on the guided walking tour and make “Tussie Mussies” (mini bouquets) as a family. Rate $10 per person plus tax, children 5 and under are free. Walking tours are offered at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Advance reservations are required.
Winter Sale at AKL
Thursday, December 26
9am – 12pm
All Ages
Stock up on your favorite AKL gifts and save 20% on our entire Gallery Gift Shop 9am – 12pm only! All guests get free admission to the farm, too!!
Lavender Treasure Hunt
Ongoing, Monday – Sunday
All day, 9am – 4pm
All Ages
Explore the Secret Garden, stroll along the Peaceful Path and discover what makes our farm so magical! Complete the Lavender Treasure Hunt and win a prize!
Hula Grill 667-6636
Santa Visits Hula Grill by Canoe
On the beach at Whaler’s Village
Sunday, Dec.22
4:15pm
all ages welcome
Come see Santa as he arrives by canoe. Free cookie decorating and ornament making for all keiki.
North Shore Church 446-6371
northshorehurchmaui.com
Community Exchange and Kids Fair
105 Pauwela Rd.
At the Haiku school cafeteria
Saturdays, November 23 and January 25th (always the fourth Saturday of every other month)
9:ooa.m- 1:00p.m
Kids- 0-14 and parents too
The community exchange is a moneyless consignment. Parents bring clothes their kids have grown out of and trade them for new sizes (infant- preteen sizes). The kids fair is all free- giant bouncehouse, games, bbq, and shave ice.
Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870
Evening Chore Tour
Surfing Goat Dairy
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
On going event
Monday-Saturday
3:15 check in
All age levels are appropriate
Assist in our evening chores. Learn to hand milk a goat, then help with the evening feedings and learn more about our award winning cheeses and how they are made. $12 for kids $15 for adults.
Grand Dairy Tour
Surfing Goat Dairy
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
On going event
Saturday’s, 9:00am
All age levels are appropriate
A two-hour hands on visit and tasting experience you will love. Bring your family and friends! Be a goat herder for the day, even try to milk a goat. Includes a tasting of the many different varieties of our cheeses. $25 Reservations required.
Riki’s Complimentary “Balloonology” Entertainment Riki Inzano, 879-8918
Pizza Madness in Kihei
Weekly/Ongoing Thursday Eves.
Sunset/6:30-ish to 8:00pm
All ages
Forget weiner dogs! Riki Inzano promotes her private party bookings creating “ Gourmet” balloon animals & jewelry! All ages entertainment. Special requests & challenges welcome!
