Chinese New Year Celebration to be Held at County Building Friday, Feb. 23
Master Ben Seng Au and his Shaolin Arts Academy will again bring their cultural extravaganza to the County Building in celebration of Chinese New Year. The public is invited to attend this free event, with festivities beginning at 9:00 a.m. this Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 on the front lawn of the County Building.
Firecrackers will open the event, followed by a martial arts exhibition and lion dancers. The lion dance performance will feature elaborate traditional costumes, drums, cymbals and other Chinese percussion instruments.
Red “li-shi” envelopes will be available at the event to “feed” the lions in the hopes of obtaining good luck during the new year. This coming Chinese year is the year of the Yang Earth Dog. Other Dog years are 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994 and 2006.
For more information about the County’s Chinese New Year celebration, call the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development at 270-7710.
Kihei Fourth Friday Town Party “It’s All About Love”
Come to the south shore of Maui for Kihei’s 4th Friday Town Party, February 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka, the “Heart and Soul” of Kihei. Come Play in Kihei and enjoy free entertainment, food booths and trucks, art, crafts, and plenty of great local shopping. Free entertainment by Kuaola, Maui’s top dance bands R.E. Metoyer Dance Band and Maui’s own Reggae ambassador Marty Dread. Enjoy a night of fun for the whole family.
Activities for Keiki and Teens: DJ Ez, free face painting & balloon twisting, games, free craft making, Walk on Water balls, Giant Bowling, Spider Jump, Monkey Pod Art Studio, Lokelani Band, Sierra Club on reef sunscreen education, Maui Classic Cruisers. We also have hula hooping and bubbles for keiki and adults.
PATCH presents Pono Preschool Workshop & Toddler Storytime hosted by Public Libraries
- Get free resources about how to find quality, licensed preschools, & child care providers
- Learn about resources that can help you pay for child care, including the Preschool Open Doors program
- Books will be read to nā keiki about learning & growing in the preschool environment, including the well-loved ‘Llama Llama’ book series by Anna Dewdney
Pacific Whale Foundation 8088568326
Story Time with Gill McBarnet
Kihei Library
Saturday, February 24 at 10:30am.
Age group:
0-10
Join children’s author Gill McBarnet and a Marine Naturalist from
Pacific Whale Foundation for a special Maui Whale Festival themed
story time!
MAKAWAO TOWN’S 26TH ANNUAL CHINESE NEW YEAR LION DANCE CELEBRATION
Have your red envelope ready to give to the Lion as he dances through the streets of Makawao!
Saturday, February 24th at 10 a.m. On the corner of Baldwin and Makawao Avenues
Makawao Town’s 26th Annual Chinese New Year Lion Dance Celebration
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center 877-4325
www.queenkaahumanucenter.com
275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului
Chinese New Year Celebration
Sunday, February 25th
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Celebrate the Year of the Dog featuring family activities and entertainment, including Au’s Shaolin Arts Lion Dance, recrackers and keiki crafts. Kung Hei Fat Choy! QUEEN KA’AHUMANU CELEBRATES CHINESE YEAR OF THE DOG WITH LION DANCE
Karaoke Star Saturdays
4th Saturday of every month
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Grab your friends or go solo to QKC’s Karaoke Night with KJ (Karaoke Jockey) Dean Sakurai of Star Tracks Karaoke Maui. All ages welcome!
Riding With Aloha 805-630-5316
West Maui Ranch Open House
Lahaina
Sunday, February 25th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
All ages!
Do you love horses? Come meet our wonderful horses, and staff, at our interactive open house. Brush, feed, and even ride the horses! RSVP in advance with [email protected] for a free ride at the open house. Snacks, beverages, and fun for all ages.
Kula Country Farms 878-8381
Strawberry U-Pick Patch
Located on Kula Hwy. across from Rice Park
End of February
It’s strawberry season and you will be delighted with the sweetest strawberries that you and your family can go out and pick yourselves. There is also a wonderful Children’s Garden with all kinds of activities.
Maui Ocean Center 270-7000
Aquari-OM Yoga
Tuesday, February 6th & 20th
5:30 PM, 75 minute class.
Yoga with sharks, rays, and hundreds of fish at Maui Ocean Center’s Open Ocean exhibit! Yoga has been known to increase strength and concentration while decreasing stress and illness. Take your practice to a completely new level of peace with nature. Please bring a reusable water bottle, cold filtered water provided. RSVP at www.aquari-om.eventbrite.com. Cost: $20.
Story Time & Craft
Every Saturday in February, March, and April
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Enjoy the perfect keiki activity at Maui Ocean Center, the Aquarium of Hawaii! Join a marine naturalist for a weekly story time and craft session in the Hawaiians and the Sea exhibit. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Humpback Whale Explore Station
Sundays and Tuesdays in February and March
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Learn about Hawaii’s humpback whales with a marine naturalist at Maui Ocean Center! A special Explore
Station includes samples of what whales eat (krill and herring), baleen (feeding method), whale fluke identification, whale songs, and information about the anatomy and behaviors of humpback whales. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Ti Leaf Lei Demonstration
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays in February, March, and April
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Visit Maui Ocean Center to learn the art, history, and cultural significance of lei making with a Cultural Practitioner. Includes a hands-on demonstration and a free lei for each participant. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Ukulele Lessons
Five guests per class, appropriate for ages 12 and up.
Monday through Friday in February, March, and April
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Explore Hawaii’s undersea world at Maui Ocean Center and learn how to play one of Hawaii’s most iconic musical instruments – the ukulele! Complimentary with Aquarium admission, space is limited..
Maui Pops Orchestra Presents WINTER POPS
Imua Family Services
Color Festival Hawaii
Maui Arts and Cultural Center
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Imua’s Color Festival promises to be an exciting and unique island event with great bands, DJ’s and live performers suitable for the whole family. Admission for children 5 & under is free. Tickets will be on sale at MACC box office February 1.
Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870
www.surfinggoatdairy.com
[email protected]
Evening Chore Tour
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
On going event, Monday – Saturday
3:15 – 4:15 PM
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 adult
Grand Dairy Tour
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
On going event, Saturday’s
9:00 AM
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.
