Queen Ka’ahumanu Center 877-3369
November
3: Holokai Club with Reading time and Magic Show, 10am-12pm 3: Hello Kitty Birthday Celebration, 11am-1pm
10: Maui Ukulele Guild, 10am-3pm 17: Santa arrives on Maui!, 11am 23: Blitz@6!, 6am 24: Wizard of Oz Teaser, 12pm
December
1: Gingerbread Cookie decorating, 10am-12pm 1: Channel 2 News Laulima event, 10am-4pm
1: Kamehameha Middle School Ukulele Band, 7pm 4: Lokelani School Band, 7pm 5: Baldwin High School Band, 7pm 6: Iao Intermediate School Band, 7pm
7: Maui High School Choir, 7pm 8: Maui High School Band, 7pm 10: King Kekaulike High Sschool Band, 7pm
11: Kalama Intermediate School Band, 6:30pm 12: Kihei Lutheran Church, 7pm 13: Maui Waena Intermediate School Band, 6:30pm
20: Lahaina Baptist Church, 7pm
January
5: Holokai Club, 10am-12pm 18: Prom Fashion Show, 7pm
Maui Ocean Center 270-7000
Wave of Gratitude
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor
November 1-30, 2012
Available every day 9am-5pm
In November, enjoy an additional 5% discount on general admission booked online. Kama‘aina, U.S. Police, Fire, Lifeguard and EMT personnel with valid ID will receive a gift with admission, one gift per party. Not combinable with other promotions.
Visits from Scuba Claus & Elf
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor
December 14-25
Join Scuba Claus at 11am and Elf at 3pm as they host interactive Dive Link presentations in the 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!
Whale Craze
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor
January 1-31, 2013
Celebrate the return of the Humpback whales with daily presentations, the Whale Tale activity page, keiki story time, crafts, and a volunteer info booth from the whale santuary. MOC’s Harbor Plaza is also a great place to spot breaching Humpbacks!
Fins & Flippers Tour
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor
Tuesdays, Fridays 11:30am
Ages 3 and up
Discover fascinating facts about sharks and sea turtles with an ocean naturalist guide. Enjoy a sneak peek behind-the-scenes and observe supervised feeds at Turtle Lagoon and Hammerhead Harbor. Space is limited. Call 808-270-7088 for reservations.
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, 15, 19, 29
December 4, 10, 21, 24
January 1, 10, 22, 31
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, 24 & 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 16
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 23
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 25, December 30 & January 27
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
Wednesday, 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, 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! Available all day: 9am – 4pm.
Baldwin High School Performing Arts 984-5656, x315
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. live stage production
Baldwin Auditorium on the Baldwin High School Campus
Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
7:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays
2:00 pm Sundays
2:00 pm Saturday Nov. 10
Great for All ages
Get ready to be transported to a little town where Belle lives with her odd wacky father, self-promoting brute Gaston & the castle of the angry Beast. This beloved fairy tale will delight you in colorful costumes, favorite songs & lively dances.
Maui Family YMCA 242-9007
Swap and Barter Fair at YMCA Camp Keanae
November 3, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Do you have great items to barter, trade, and swap? Looking for an environmentally-friendly way to update your movie and music libraries without spending a dime? Join us at Camp Keanae for some good food, incredible trades, and fantastic conversations with wonderful people.
Date Night at the YMCA Childwatch
Nov 9, Dec 14, and Jan 11
6:00 – 9:00 pm
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.
Hui Malama Learning Center 244-5911
Second Annual Zip for the Trees Community Event
Saturday, November 3rd
8:30am – 4:00pm
Skyline Holiday Akala located 2.5 miles up Crater Road, Kula In celebration of Arbor Day, Skyline will be offering a 3 line tour for $30 with 100% of the proceeds donated to charitable organizations on Maui. Youth groups will be led to plant native Hawaiian trees along the course. The public is invited to join in the festivities and plant a tree. Enjoy live music, prizes and giveaways, and much more.
Giving Thanks for Giving Luncheon and Farmers Market
Friday, November 16th
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
375 Mahalani Street, Wailuku (agency location)
Student guided tours, healthy lunch, local produce from local farmers.
Kihei Public Library 875-6833
Chamber Music Hawaii’s Galliard String Quartet
Children’s Area
Saturday, November 3
3:00 p.m., Ages 5 and older
The Galliard String Quartet, considered Hawaii’s premier string quartet, performs programs including the works of such favorite composers as Mozart and Hayden.
Banyan Tree Fine Arts Fair from Lahaina Arts Society 661-0111
Banyan Tree Park, Front St., Lahaina
November 6, 11, 12, 24, 25; December 22, 23, 25
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays
9:00am – 5:00pm, All ages welcome.
Discover some of Maui’s most talented artists under the Lahaina Banyan Tree. There is a wonderful balance of local art at reasonable prices, including oils, watercolors, ceramics, photography, wood carving, baskets, jew- elry, glass art and much more!
Makawao Public Library 573-8785
A Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) show called “Brundibar the Bully” by Derek Nakagawa
Thursday, November 8, 10:00 am
All ages, Children’s Section
Featuring live actors and original puppets, this charming musical fable based on a Czechoslovakian children’s opera shares a valuable message about perseverance, resilience and courage.
Maui Mall 877-8952
Maui Mall Family Sundays
Nov. 25, Dec. 30, Jan. 27
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.
1st Annual Sock Hop “Jukebox Jamboree”
Saturday, November 10
2 pm – 6 pm
Come to the Maui Mall in your poodle skirt and slick back your duck tail! Join the Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation for a fun-filled day with family and friends at the sock hop. Enjoy great contests, games, food, entertainment and prizes.
Hospice Maui 244-5555
Dine Out for Hospice Maui
Tuesday, November 13
28 restaurants island-wide
Participating restaurants will nourish our community by donating a portion of proceeds to Hospice Maui. “Dine out” and support this community spirited fundraising event. Dine out, dine around, and dine all day on November 13! For a full listing of restaurants, visit www. hospicemaui.org.
Holiday Open House: A Free Family-Friendly Remembrance Event
Saturday, December 1, 9am to 2pm
Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani Street, Wailuku
We will offer arts and crafts activities designed to help you and your family through the holidays as you remember and honor your loved ones. Decorate a butterfly to hang on our holiday garland, cookies, and/or a holiday ornament. You may bring a picture(s) of your loved one(s) to use in the ornament. In addition to the art activities, our social workers and counselors will also be on hand to offer support to anyone who may be dealing with grief during the holidays. The event is free and open to the entire family and children are welcome. Light refreshments will be available. RSVP to: 244-5555.
The Great American Smoke Out 280-3699
UH Maui College Campus – Paina Cafe
Thurs, November 15, 10am – 2pm
All ages
The Great America Smoke Out is a day of fun. Celebrate at this Health awareness fair. There will be entertainment, great food, and many vendors with info and tools to help you and your ohana to a healthier life.
Montessori Hale O Keiki
Free Movie Night
Hotel Wailea
November 30th
Friday
5:30 p.m.m
Entire Family
Please joins us for a movie under the stars – Arthur Christmas. Friday
Nov. 30th at 5:30 at Hotel Wailea. No coolers. Bring beach chairs and
blankets.
www.mhok.org
Hoopnatyze 808-757-4148
FREE Hoop Jams
Saturdays, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 26
4:30 pm-sunset in Kihei
Kama’ole 3 Beach Park
All Ages/All Levels
Hoop Jams are a FUN, FREE way to learn about hoopdance, share new tricks, and connect with others. All ages welcome. No hoop? No worries. Borrow a hoop or buy one at the jam!
Kula Elementary School 876-7610
25th Annual Kula School Harvest Festival
Saturday, November 17
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, and entertainment throughout the day.
Haleakala Waldorf School 878-2511
Holiday Faire
Saturday, December 1
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.
Maui Preparatory Academy 665-9966
Maui Prep 2012 Jingle Bell Rock n Roll Ball
Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
Saturday, December 1, 5:30pm
21 years and older
This 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 1, 2012 at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
Maui Humane Society 877-3680
Santa Paws/ Pet-a-Palooza Holiday Event
Sunday, December 2, 11am to 2pm
All ages
1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene
Bring your pet to MHS for a fun family portrait with Santa Paws. Photo packages will be available! Enjoy baked treats provided by MHS JAAM Club while you visit with our adorable adoptables. All proceeds benefit Maui Humane Society.
Maui Pops Orchestra 242-5459
Holiday Pops
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Sunday 3 p.m, Dec. 2
All ages
Maui Pops Orchestra and guest vocalists will share holiday favorites in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere.
Montessori School of Maui 573-0374
Holiday Festival
2933 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao
Friday, December 7
8:30am – 5:00pm, All ages
Annual holiday festival featuring locally made jams and jellies, baked items, beautiful handmade wreaths, jewelry and specialty items perfect for gift giving.
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) 244-8760
Nutcracker Sweets
Saturday, December 8
2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului
This holiday season Maui audiences are in for a sweet treat when MAPA presents Nutcracker Sweets, a delightful adaptation of the treasured holiday classic. This whimsical, family-friendly ballet set to the timeless Tchaikovsky score features over 150 MAPA dancers and alumni. $20 adults, $17 students (12 and under) plus applicable facility fees. (808) 242-SHOW (7469).
amper&and, a new dance company
January 11 & 12
Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Steppingstone Playhouse, Queen Ka’ahumanu Center
MAPA’s new adult company, amper&and, presents its inaugural dance concert with original choreography sure to inspire audiences of all ages. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 244-8760.
Hula Grill 667-6636
Santa Visits Hula Grill
On the beach at Ka’anapali
Tuesday, December 23, 2012
4:45pm, All ages
Santa will celebrate his 18th annual visit, by canoe, to Hula Grill Ka’anapali. There will be cookie and ornament decorating for all keiki to enjoy.
Maui Arts & Cultural Center 243-4232
The Intergalactic Nemesis: Book One, Target Earth
Castle Theater at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
7:30 pm, All Ages
This live-action graphic novel is a multi-media mash-up of radio play and the comic book. It’s fun for pop-culture and comic-book fans of all ages.
New Shanghai Circus
Castle Theater at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
January 21 & 22, 2013, Monday & Tuesday
1/21/13: 4pm & 7:30pm
1/22/13: 7:00pm
All Ages
Building on the traditional performances, artists of today’s New Shanghai Circus have added layers of complexity and daring with new techniques and spectacular stunts, thrilling audiences around the globe.
Kamalii Elementary School, Yvonne Biegel 276-6452
Kamalii Family Fitness and Fun Run
Kihei
January 19, Saturday
7:30am warm up, 8:00 start
All ages, free for ages 12 and under.
Annual 5K Fun Run/Roll along with fun fitness challenge after the race. Skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, and strollers are allowed. No bikes please. Register on line at www.Kamalii-PTA.com.
Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870
Evening Chore Tour
Surfing Goat Dairy, 3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
Ongoing event, Monday – Saturday 3:15 – 4:15pm
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
Ongoing event, Saturdays, 9am
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 Fri. & Sat. Eves.* Fridays and Saturdays (*except when privately booked!)
Sunset/ 6:30ish-8:00p.m., All ages
Forget weiner dogs! Riki Inzano promotes her private party bookings creating “ Gourmet” balloon animals & jewelry! All ages entertainment. Special requests & challenges welcome.
