Maui Academy of Performing Arts presents Fresher Ahi
Friday, April 26 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 27 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 28 @ 2:00 pm
Steppingstone Playhouse, Queen Ka’ahumanu Center
The hilarious and touching sequel to last year’s smash hit Lesser Ahi, this local comedy features the return of the whole wacky Ahi ‘ohana as they prepare for a baby luau. Written by and starring Derek Nakagawa and Francis Tau’a with special guest appearance by Kathy Collins. Purchase tickets online, by phone, or at the customer service kiosk at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.
Kihei Fourth Friday Town Party
Bring the kids to the keiki youth zone!
April 26, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Every Fourth Friday
Azeka Shopping Center – Mauka, 1279 S. Kihei Rd. at Piikea
Come join the newest, family friendly event on island! The Kihei Fourth Friday Town Party has something for everyone. Live music on the main stage, ‘ono grinds from some of the island’s best food vendors, over 60 artisan craft booths featuring many handmade items, and the Keiki Youth Zone–a special destination for all keiki ages K-12. The Keiki Youth Zone (KYZ) has keiki friendly craft booths, fun live performances and many interactive activities such as hula hooping, painting, crafts, gigantic bubbles, balloon making, face painting and audience participation on stage. Every Fourth Friday party the KYZ will feature a special hour for all the youth of Maui to shine on stage. April’s theme will be “So You Think You Can Dance!!” Please visit www.kiheifridays.com for more info.
“Up, Up & Away”
Annual Dinner and Silent Auction to Benefit Maui Family Support Services, Inc.
Friday, April 26th
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
King Kamehameha Golf Club, 2500 Honoapiilani Hwy, Wailuku
Cost: $75 per person
An amazing night of fun, food, music and silent auction. This event sold out last year so get your tickets early and get ready to dance the night away.
St. John’s Church Rummage and Bake Sale
Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
St. John’s Church, 8992 Kula Highway, Kula
Two-day Rummage and Bake Sale. For more info, please call 878-6958 or 878-1485.
Maui Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Saturday, April 27
8:00am – 1:00pm
250 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului
All ages
The Maui Family Y invites you to celebrate Healthy Kids Day, a nationally celebrated event that supports the healthy growth and development of kids.
A fun day to come down and experience the YMCA as a family, for free. Cooking demonstrations (with free samples!), swimming activities and field activities are just the beginning. This is a great day to try everything the Y has to offer.
Also, sign up for the Healthy Kids Day 5K Run or 1K Fun Run! This is fun for all ages and great to run as a family. Every runner receives a Healthy Kids Day T-shirt! Get a copy of the Healthy Kids Day Race Form at: http://www.mauiymca.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hkdreg.pdf
For more information please call 808-242-9007.
Early Childhood Children’s Fair this Saturday
Maui Mall is pleased to welcome the return of the Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children’s Maui Chapter for their annual Early Childhood Children’s Fair this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maui Mall.
There will be free entertainment and hands-on activities for the keiki and parents will have the opportunity to meet the people from Maui’s early childhood community.
Participating organizations and their activities include:
- Roots Preschool – Pirate Treasure Hunt
- Tutu and Me – Manipulative Block Play
- Aloha Kai Academy – Windcatchers, Playdough
- St. Joseph Early Learning Center – Kool Aid Playdough
- Maui Family Support Services – Rub-On Tattoos
- Iao Preschool – Dinosaur Dig
- MEO Head Start – Rainbow Gak
- Kahului Union Preschool – Table Top Science (magnets, magnifying glasses, colored water/ocean bottles)
- Wailuku Hongwanji Preschool – Bag Decorating
- Kamehameha Preschools – `Ohana Genealogy
Montessori School of Maui, Fun 2-3 and the University of Hawaii Maui College will also participate.
For more information about the Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children, please visit HawaiiKeiki.org.
Nestled in the heart of central Maui, Maui Mall offers unique shopping, diverse dining, Maui’s largest theater, community events and family entertainment with over 35 stores, restaurants and service establishments. From groceries to gifts, beauty services and more – Maui Mall is the only place to be. For more information, call (808) 877-8952 or (808) 871-1307, visit MauiMall.com, “like” Maui Mall on Facebook or follow @MauiMall on Twitter.
Carden Country Jamboree
Dust off your boots, and shine up your belt buckles… it’s almost time for the 13th annual Jamboree.
Saturday, April 27th
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Oskie Rice Arena, Olinda Road, Makawao
Delicious BBQ dinner. Live music, DJ, and dancing all night! Silent Auction. Live Auction, featuring hand-made quilts and crafts by our students. Pie contest. Lots of fun- all to benefit the tuition assistance and other programs at Carden Academy of Maui.
Cost: Tickets start at just $100
Maui Ocean Center
Keiki Story Time & Craft Hour
Saturdays at 11:30am – April
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor, Hawaiians & the Sea Exhibit
Children ages 3-12 are invited to a delightful story time and craft hour in the Hawaiians & the Sea Exhibit. This activity is hosted by an Ocean Naturalist and includes making a fun, marine-themed craft for children to take home.
Fins & Flippers Tour Upgrade
Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:30am – April
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor, Ages 3 and up
Discover fascinating shark and sea turtle facts! This interactive, naturalist-guided encounter includes a behind-the-scenes look at the Aquarium and the chance to observe the feeding habits of sharks and sea turtles. Reservations recommended.
Alii Kula Lavender
Ladies Day Out
Saturday, April 27
Ages 5 and up
Our “Ladies Day Out” package includes a guided walking tour, aromatic lavender tea and delicious lavender scone for $10.00 per person. Guided walking tour times are 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Advance reservations are required.
Families Day Out
Sunday, April 28
All ages
Come and spend some quality time together as a family. Enjoy Tussie Mussie (mini bouquet) making and a walking tour for $10 per person plus tax. Walking tours are offered at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Advance reservations are required.
Lavender Treasure Hunt
Ongoing, Daily
All ages
Celebrate spring with laughter and fun at AKL! Complete our Lavender Treasure Hunt and win a prize! Available all day – 9am – 4pm.
College for Kids / College Bound’s Saturday Fun Series
I am Programmer: Web Designs
Saturday, April 27, 9:00am – 12:00 noon
Laulima Building, UHMC
Ages 12-18, $59
Create websites with JavaScript & HTML
New! Chess Club
Saturdays, April 27 & May 11
Ages 10+, $39 per class
4/27 is Chess Knights continues strategies; 5/11 for Chess Heroes – advanced strategies.
Join us for one or all!
St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School’s Admissions Test
Saturday, April 27 at 8:00am
1618 Lower Main Street, Wailuku
Reservations are required.
Testing fee: $10
Visit www.sasmaui.org for more information.
Maui Mall Family Sundays
Maui Mall Celebrates Engineering & Technology at Family Sundays Event
One student will be awarded an iPad Mini, and one adult will win a $500 prize pack
Sunday, April 28, 12:00 noon – 2:00pm
Maui Mall invites all families with school-aged children to attend its Maui Mall Family Sundays event this Sunday, April 28 from 12 to 2 p.m. This free monthly event will include student recognition, drawing for an iPad Mini, keiki activities highlighting Engineering & Technology and Super Shopper Stamp Card drawing where prizes include a prize pack valued at $500.
Students from Maui High School’s Robotics Team, as well as Maui Waena Intermediate School’s Technology Club, will set up displays and demonstrations. Other free crafts, games and trivia will be offered by Maui United Way and Read Aloud America. In addition, Whole Foods Market will provide free healthy snacks for the keiki. Read Aloud America will do a read aloud session immediately following the Family Sundays event in the vacant unit next to Genki Sushi.
Maui Mall will also recognize select students at center stage for their achievements in academics and character. These students have been nominated by Maui teachers, then selected by Maui Mall and entered into a student drawing where one lucky student will go home with an iPad Mini.
Maui Mall is encouraging all Maui teachers to nominate their students via online form or letter. Additionally, students who are chosen by Maui Mall from March through November will be re-entered in a cumulative drawing for a chance to win a MacBook Air notebook at the Maui Mall Family Sundays finale event on January 26, 2014.
Nomination forms, deadlines and more information can be found on the Family Sundays link at www.MauiMall.com.
For more information about Maui Mall Family Sundays and other events, visit www.MauiMall.com or email [email protected].
2013 Maui Earth Day Festival
Sunday, April 28th
10:00am – 6:00pm
Keopuolani Park Amphitheater, Kahului (opp War Memorial Stadium, behind Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (old zoo site))
Cost: $7, keiki free
The 16th Annual 2013 Maui Earth Day Festival will take place on Sunday, April 28th from 10am to 6pm at the Keopuolani Park Amphitheater in Kahului. The site is located opposite the War Memorial Stadium parking lot and behind the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, also known as the old Maui Zoo site.
There will be 2 live music stages this year featuring Makana as well as Dr. Nat & Rio Ritmo, Omar & Rare Vibrations, Haiku Hillbillys and more. Over 40 Environmental and Social Awareness Organizations will have booths with information to share. There will be a host of eco vendors, healthy food vendors and a farmers market. The Keiki Fun Zone will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, horse rides and face painting. This year has added 5 Community Forum Panel Discussions on the controversial subjects of smart meters, cane burning, ag sustainability, GMO genetically modified foods and chemtrails/geoengineering.
This well loved annual Maui event is expected to draw 2000 attendees. Admission is $7. Keiki are free. For more information, visit our website www.MauiEarthDay.org, or call 268-1211, or email [email protected].
On Maui Art Exhibit
Now through May 12, 2013
11:00am – 5:00pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Art Maui is an annual exhibition of juried art works in all media by Maui County artists. The organization will celebrate its 35th year showcasing Maui’s extraordinary growing community of visual artists. A wide range of contemporary work including drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, and sculpture will be seen in this popular exhibition. Free Admission.
Maui Preparatory Academy presents
The Tom Rosenquist Memorial Golf Tournament
Sunday, April 28 at 11:30am
The Bay Course, Kapalua
Call Maui Prep at 665-9966 to register.
