MauiTimes - Vol. 03, Issue 05 May 2023 - Breaking The Mold

BREAKING THE MOLD

Noah Clark creates a lively livelihood

BONES BY THE BEACH PG.11

BROKE DA MOUT PG.23

DA DISH FROM TRISH PG.24

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Shoutouts & Callouts

Quantitatively Ripped Off

Having recently visited Maui for the first time this month (March, 2023) I was intrigued by the article raising the question of tourism [“Visitor Quality Over Quantity,” March 2023.] I spent just a little over a week on the island and can say, without hesitation, that I was quantitatively ripped off. As a person of modest means with a strong interest in cultural history, sustainability, and social justice there is little place for tourists like me. No matter how you slice the pineapple and offer up Aloha spirit, Maui is simply too expensive.

Is this what you want? Are rich people really offering you quality over quantity? And what about the cost of living for locals? In the same week a letter to the editor of Lahaina News [March 9th, “Priced out of Paradise”] made it abundantly clear that many locals can no longer afford to live in Maui.

To top it off, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an article on March 17th about how the Hawaiian island hotels are “strategically increasing their prices.” Of all the islands, Maui is the most expensive.

I tried to save money. I rented an SUV, camped, and used up all my Hawaiian Airlines miles, and still wound up in the Maui tourist trap. I thought I could avoid the trap, but it got me.

The locals were awesome and it was challenging to see many of them put an Aloha face on the overpriced hotel I stayed at for several days as well as the goods and services I consumed. I got sick and had to return early and with no more miles to apply wound up paying for it out of pocket, the “cheapest” hotel I could find but still alarmingly expensive. Sick, gouged, and looking forward to getting off the island. Not a good experience.

There’s no reason why Maui can’t be an international model of ecotourism that regulates pricing, provides stable jobs for locals, and that honors Hawaiian sovereignty. I read enlightened articles in local

papers, met some extraordinary people with solid vision for a sustainable and socially just Maui, and think you have everything you need to make this future a reality. Maui is not alone in this predicament and history informs that to create such a future will take political willpower. Best of luck.

—Dan Antonioli

Inconvenienced Visitors

The lack of urgency to fix the repeated flooding in Kihei is astounding. A few inconvenienced visitors is apparently not a big concern, and the owners and businesses affected are hopefully insured. But perhaps most important is the pouring of millions of gallons of toxins into the ocean. No wonder the coral reef is dying. If this were an oil spill or toxic leak from a large corporation there would be outrage. Instead there is an obscure website that tells of a “brown water event”, which was in place for more than a month! The recommendation to not be exposed to the “brown water” is not highly publicized. If more visitors learned of this perhaps they would choose to spend their time and money somewhere else where the ocean is not toxic.

Mexico and many other countries are winning “blue flag” awards for ocean water quality. What if the Humpback Whales decide to migrate elsewhere in order to not birth and nurse in the “brown water”? Most of the other local ocean wildlife can’t escape the toxins. If Mexico can clean their oceans why can’t Hawaii?

—Pete Kincart, An inconvenienced visitor, two years in a row.

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1. After 87% majority vote, United Public Workers union members finally approved a new contract with Maui Health. Officially ending the hospital strike that effected three of Maui Hospitals, how may days did the strike last?

A. 32

B. 46

C. 52

2. According to the Hawai‘i state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, the Feb. 2023 national not-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.9%.

What is the current unemployment rate for Maui County?

A. 3.2%

B. 3.5%

C. 3.8%

3. In an attempt to help locals enjoy natural resources, a popular tourist stop on the Road to Hana decided to test a residents only day on April 8th. Which location opened their parking lot to only people showing a Hawai‘i ID?

A. Ho‘okipa Beach Park

B. Twin Falls

C. Ke‘anae Arboretum

4. On April 6th the University of Hawaii Maui College revealed that someone may have gained access their computer network. Although the network was protected by a firewall and other safeguards, how many individuals may have been effected by this data breach?

A. 7,500

B. 10,500

C. 13,500

Jacob Shafer

In Case You Missed It #ICYMI

By Dan Collins

Health Care Workers End Strike

Health care workers belonging to the United Public Workers voted to ratify a new three-year contract on April 14, marking the end of a strike that had sent nearly 500 union members walking Feb. 22, nearly two months earlier. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of ending the strike, with 237 voting for the new contract and 35 opposed.

The union represents nurses’ aides, respiratory therapists, housekeepers, cooks and other workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital and Lāna‘i Community Hospital. Members had complained that new hires were getting paid more than existing employees and that some staffers were required to work three 16hour shifts in a row.

The new contract includes at least a 10.5 percent wage increase for all members, an undisclosed lump sum payment and new restrictions on overtime. UPW State Director Kalani Werner called the contract “reflective of the sacrifices our members have made during the strike.”

“We will do everything we can to ensure future contracts provide adequate pay increases, fair working conditions and demonstrate the importance of our workers,” said Werner.

Governor Signs Ethics Laws

In a move to improve ethics in government following the dual bribery convictions for former State Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English and former State Rep. Ty Cullen, Gov. Josh Green has signed seven anti-corruption bills recommended by the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct

The bills “will allow even more sunshine into the executive and legislative branches of government,” Green said at a signing ceremony in April. The measures address concerns about fundraising, the reporting

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of expenditures by lobbyists and campaign finance and place a $100 cap on campaign contributions from an individual per election cycle.

“The people of Hawaiʻi deserve a transparent and accountable government,” said Green, asserting that the scandal, in which the two lawmakers took bribes from a wastewater contractor to promote bills favorable to his business, “shook our faith statewide in government and created a dark cloud over our state.”

Proposed Fees Aimed at Visitors

A bill before the state Legislature would require visitors to Hawaiʻi 15 and older to purchase a yearlong pass that would permit access to state parks and trails on all islands.

Gov. Green campaigned on a $50-per-visitor fee for entry into the state, though some legislators expressed concerns about the legality of such a fee, which they feel may infringe on the U.S. Constitution’s protections for free travel and interstate commerce. A use fee for state parks and trails was proposed as an alternative less likely to draw litigation and would likely cost about the same.

“All I want to do, honestly, is to make travelers accountable and have the capacity to help pay for the impact that they have,” Green

said of the fee. “We get between nine and 10 million visitors a year, but we only have 1.4 million people living here. Those 10 million travelers should be helping us sustain our environment.”

Other Pacific Island nations facing similar dilemmas have also considered visitor fees. Palau, for example, charges arriving international passengers a fee of about $100 upon entry to fund the management of its marine sanctuary and promote responsible tourism.

Most state parks in Hawaiʻi are currently free, with rare exceptions like Hāna’s Wai‘ānapanapa State Park, which responded to overcrowding by instituting a reservation-only system in 2021 that charges visitors a $10 parking fee and $5 per person entry fee.

Commercial tours pay a fee of $25-50. Upon reopening May 1, ‘Īao Valley State Park will also require paid reservations.

The annual use fee would apply to state-owned beach parks, leaving the bulk of the shoreline freely accessible to all. And just as with the parking fees that are being imposed at some popular beaches under the ParkMaui program, those carrying a Hawaiʻi driver’s license or state I.D. will remain exempt from the fees.

Workers strike in Keokea outside Kula Hospital.

Sean M. Hower

Gov. Josh Green during his State of Hawaii address on Jan. 23.

“This is a celebration of our history, of our culture… and all the different ways in which our community has really demonstrated that we’re not only here to stay, we are a part of this fabric—a part of this country.”

—Cynthia Choi, co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, on May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Bones by the Beach

Facing Resistance Over Burials, Diminished Grand Wailea Expansion Edges Forward

By Dan Collins

Resort development in Hawaiʻi is never simple. Even the most established properties can feel growing pains when they seek to expand. Maui’s Grand Wailea Resort and Spa is no exception.

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project, with some conditions, in 2019.

But the following January, three Native Hawaiian community organizations challenged the proposal, which led to contested

burials that invariably occurs when the ground is disturbed in areas where pre-contact Hawaiians lived, worked and sometimes fought. Wailea is one of those places.

“We’re not going to give up on this because it is absolutely wrong for these hotels to keep building on top of our ancestors,” said Clare Apana, president of Mālama Kakanilua. “This is a place we’re going to take a stand. It’s very clear what’s at stake here. This was a major burial ground. We may never know how many actual burials were disturbed there.”

At the time of original construction, a study performed by the resort’s osteologist estimated that the minimum number of individuals represented by the bones unearthed on site was 344, Apana said.

“If you read the whole report, you’ll see that she admits…that many iwi were found there,” said Apana, “but she doesn’t put it in her conclusions.”

William Meheula, counsel for the Grand Wailea, said in a statement that, “The hearing officer’s report was a welcome confirmation of Grand Wailea’s enhancement plans and commitment to being a good steward.”

Attorney Bianca Isaki represents the opposition and has been instrumental in negotiations with the resort. “Now it’s up to the commission to go through the voluminous, multi-year record and then decide how it will proceed,” Isaki said.

Opened in 1991 as the Grand Hyatt Wailea, it joined Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts portfolio in 2006. The expansive property presently boasts 776 guest rooms sprawling across 40 acres on the South Maui shoreline. It’s among the island’s largest resorts, and is its largest private employer. BRE Iconic Holdings—a division of private equity firm The Blackstone Group— purchased the resort in 2018 for a reported $1.1 billion.

The new owners promptly hatched plans to revamp the property, including adding new restaurants and pools, 224 additional guest rooms, 40 private bungalows, two more levels of parking and renovating the spa.

case hearings and mediation that stretched into 2021. As a result, the expansion plan shrank by 40%, and now calls for just 137 additional rooms. The 40 new bungalows have been scratched.

Renovations have already begun. Recent additions include a new sushi bar in the resort’s openair lobby. The posh Spa Grande is scheduled for a fall reopening.

The three opposition groups— Mālama Kakanilua, Hoʻoponopono O Makena, and the Pele Defense Fund—object to the resort expansion’s potential to worsen traffic, deplete South Maui’s water supply, exacerbate drainage issues and pollute the ocean. But the issue they pressed more than any other is the desecration of traditional

Interestingly, burials aren’t mentioned at all in the conclusions of a March 14 report by hearing officer Linden Joesting, a former deputy corporate council for the county assigned to help mediate the case. While the report concludes that the resort expansion plan “does not yet meet legal standards,” the deficient areas listed involve traffic, water and access for Native Hawaiian cultural practices on the site, not iwi kūpuna.

“We intend to stop the development,” said Apana. “We’re not asking them to take their hotel and leave,” she said. “We are asking them to stop digging up our ancestors.” She considers Maui’s iwi kūpuna her family.

“I feel like our ancestors are actually protecting this island, because we can’t be built on like other places,” Apana explained. “We’re just grassroots people, but we have our kūpuna and they are more powerful and worth more than all of the money that Blackstone has.”

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Carol Lee Kamekona and Clare Apana prepare a ho'okupu offering at the resort’s south burial preserve.

Courtesy Clare Apana

Carol Lee Kamekona and Ashford DeLima talk story after visiting iwi kupuna burials on Grand Wailea property as videographer Adriane Raff-Corwin (left) looks on.

“We’re not asking them to take their hotel and leave. We are asking them to stop digging up our ancestors.”

—Clare Apana, president, Mālama Kakanilua

Breaking the Mold:

Noah Clark creates a lively livelihood

By Mike Morris

Two years ago, Noah Clark was teaching breakdance lessons in a 216-square-foot “creative cubby-hole” in Lāhainā he dubbed The Break Spot.

He now dances just down the street in a more than 3,500-square-foot building at the Outlets of Maui that houses his other passion: the table tennis club he started last year called 808 Ping Pong.

“I definitely wanted to try and make a living off the things I enjoy,” Clark said of breaking and ping-pong. “They’re both creative. They both require movement. You use your mind and body with both of them, and they both bring out different personality traits.”

Breakdancing, for instance, shows an expressive side, while he said pingpong is more philosophical. Clark said he finds how people approach pingpong is how they approach life.

“Your habits in life kind of show through with how you play and view the game,” he said. “If you’re cocky in life, it will show in the game. If you’re humble, it will show.”

Breakdancing background

Although his daily focus is pingpong, Clark still tries to practice his breakdance skills at least every other day. He’s known as Coach Noah at 808 Ping Pong and B-boy Noah on the dance floor.

The 26-year-old taught himself how to dance as a teenager while attending Lahainaluna High School. Now, he dances in local competitions and even helps judge the keiki showcases at venues such as Lāhainā’s Fuzz Box.

“To keep it alive, it has to be passed down,” Clark said of the art form. “In breakdancing culture, there’s a saying: ʻEach one, teach one,’ meaning whatever you learn, pass it on, share the knowledge.”

That’s exactly what a small group of breakdancers do when they occasionally meet up on Friday nights at 808 Gymnastics in Kahului.

Surrounded by vibrant murals on the walls and music blasting on the speakers, they practice their footwork, freeze poses and power moves. Many record themselves and later post the clips on social media.

Breaking will officially be an Olympic sport when it debuts next year at the Summer Olympics in Paris, and it’s clear why after witnessing the acrobatic athleticism of these dancers.

One of the regulars, Aysian Lee Kealoha Rosales, or B-boy Aysian

Courtesy Noah Clark

(pronounced I-Sean), is a Baldwin High senior who has been breaking for the past six years. His dad, Brian Rosales, formerly B-Roc, was a member of Maui’s breakdancing crew Bad Habitz a couple decades ago.

“I’d say it’s a way for me to express myself,” Aysian said. “I feel very happy when I’m on the floor dancing.”

He also appreciates the supportive nature of the breakdancing community.

“Everybody’s very uplifting,” he said. “There’s always somebody cheering you on, even if you don’t know them.”

B-boy Aysian recently went to Oahu to participate in an event put on by The 808 Breakers Crew, and he plans to eventually move to the Mainland to further his breaking career.

As a young adult, Clark lived in Los Angeles for a year to explore a career in breaking and acting.

After he returned to Maui, he opened The Break Spot studio and taught lessons for dancers ranging in age from 6 to 30. In late 2021, he closed the studio to focus his efforts on 808 Ping Pong, which opened early last year.

He still gives dance lessons inside the ping-pong club and also practices his moves there after closing for the day. Clark’s signature dance, a power move known as the flare, turns his body into a human propeller. He’s currently working on perfecting a transi-

tion from flare into a move called “air-flare.”

Clark says he’s inspired by different dance styles and music. Breakdancing, which originated in the Bronx in the 1970s, has its roots in hip-hop culture, though Clark has been known to breakdance to metal, classical and even opera.

“I’m definitely drawn to challenge and expression and freedom,” he said.

Passion for ping-pong

Years before he attempted his first power move or head-spin, Clark’s passion was table tennis.

He started playing each week at the Lahaina Civic Center when he was 12. Clark quickly learned the sport and entered a tournament on Oahu, and won the juniors event.

He later trained for two months in the Philippines with a renowned coach and even took a U.S. Open championship title in Las Vegas during the summer of 2015.

next to the Banana Republic at the Outlets of Maui.

The club’s walls are decorated with awards, photographs and original table tennis-themed artwork by Clark’s cousin, Mei Lin Wine.

first person to get 31 points total wins, and cash prizes are awarded to the top three players.

Clark has pivoted in various directions to survive his first year in business, and he’s had to navigate unexpected hurdles, such as when the building’s air conditioning stopped working last summer.

“There will always be risk and uncertainty when you’re trying something new,” he said. “If you really want something you have to keep going to make it work.”

Years later, his dream of starting a ping-pong club on Maui became a reality when he ordered eight tables online and opened 808 Ping Pong in an empty store

Clark’s goal has been to build a community with a focus on keiki and kamaʻāina (there’s even a local nun who plays), although he enjoys meeting visiting players from around the globe.

Wearing mix-matched socks, workout shorts and a T-shirt reading Yeshua, the Hebrew name of Jesus, Clark helped get a father and son paddles on a recent Saturday afternoon.

“It’s growing now in its second year,” he said of the club, which is open daily (currently from 2-7 pm.)

In addition to walk-ins, memberships and an after-school program, 808 Ping Pong features monthly tournaments, weekly round robin events and twice-weekly one point knockouts. The latter involves participants playing just one point at a time. If they win the point, they stay on the table. If they lose the point, they get back in line. The

On Clark’s left arm is a quote from Louis Zamperini, the World War II veteran and Olympic distance runner, that reads, “If I can take it, I can make it.” The intensity of those words is balanced by a small, playful tattoo next to it in which a mouth tattooed below two freckles creates a smiley face.

Along with breaking and pingpong, Clark is also a longtime skateboarder (which also just became an Olympic sport).

“All three are very mental activities and you have to push yourself and that’s what I like about them,” he said.

While he’s not ruling out a skateboarding-related business in his future, Clark’s focus for now is advancing in both breaking and ping-pong.

“I would like for the members and kids here to get better than me,” he said. “I’d like to see them go to tournaments as a club and keep it going.”

Mike Mooris

Courtesy Noah Clark

“In breakdancing culture, there’s a saying: ‘Each one, teach one,’ meaning whatever you learn, pass it on, share the knowledge.”

—Noah Clark

Conservation is Essential

The Life of the Land is Our Economy

By Sara Tekula

COVID-19, while tourism (directly and indirectly) continues to account for two-thirds of all employment opportunities—all in the name of capitalism.

nearly always hiring. There is much work to be done, but these programs are grossly understaffed and often underfunded. Haleakalā National Park needs two nonprofit organizations bringing in volunteers and funding because the federal government doesn’t have the resources to do it all.

He ali‘i ka ‘āina, he kauwā ke kanaka The land is the chief, man is its servant ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #531, collected and translated by Mary

Kawena Pukui

“Economic diversification.” By now, we have probably all heard these two words, likely in reference to Mauiʻs off-kilter approach to supporting itself with a substantial helping of revenues from the visitor industry. The state of the economy is born of our relationship to home and the places we care for and depend on for survival, so when it’s unstable, we feel it in our daily lives. We are all participants in the economy, and keep it alive through our daily choices, our work, our behavior as consumers and community members. But how are these choices serving the land?

When COVID-19 hit and visitors stopped coming to Maui, the fragility of our economy became readily apparent. In the absence of tourism and businesses dependent upon it, we turned to “essential” workers in healthcare, agriculture and various public sectors to keep our community running in a pandemic, even though their own safety was at risk. Maui’s

unemployment rate soared to 35%, higher than the national unemployment rate during the peak of the Great Depression. As the county distributed federal workforce development funding to encourage job creation in sectors other than tourism, the natural world sprang back to life: reefs teemed with fish, well-worn paths became wild, air quality improved and all of nature seemed to exhale.

When tourists flocked back to the islands in 2021, a traumatized community tried and failed to place a cap on the number of new tourist accommodations, citing the desire to protect the places we love from further harm. Community organizations like Maui Tomorrow Foundation rallied together with droves of residents to support a moratorium on new visitor accommodations. Of course, the tourism and construction industries also showed up, arguing for their rights to future profits. Not surprisingly, even with a majority vote on the Maui County Council, then-Mayor Mike Victorino vetoed the moratorium and a much weaker bill passed instead.

We’ve since seen record visitor numbers. Meanwhile, residents continue to contract

The COVID-19 pandemic made clear that our “diversification” efforts must train residents to better care for Maui, create more jobs in conservation and land stewardship and adequately fund the protection of the places we love. Tourism has long extracted from our lands, our waters and our people, and we need to balance this impact with equal parts restoration and investment in the land that feeds us. Jobs protecting and restoring whatʻs left of our native habitats, vulnerable plant and animal species found nowhere else on the planet, and our precious watersheds–which provide us the clean water we all need to survive–have an exponential positive impact.

According to professionals working in conservation, our island ecosystems are now dependent upon our constant stewardship to continue operating in a healthy way. The situation is dire, and it affects every one of us. Maui’s watershed partnerships, land trusts, invasive species committees, and habitat restoration programs are

Meanwhile, conservation training programs, like Kupu Hawaiʻi and Skyline Conservation, are working to develop a new generation of conservation workers, and the Sustainable Science Management program at UH Maui College is preparing undergraduates for careers in sustainability and island conservation. Interested in a job in conservation and land stewardship and not sure where to start? Volunteer for organizations that resonate with you, and learn from the best.

As residents of these islands, we each have kuleana to step up and care for our island home. Why not dedicate our labor to the life of the land, helping to restore balance? As a bonus, a career in conservation can mean spending more time outside, hands in the earth, and you can sleep at night knowing you’re helping make our island healthier.

Sara Tekula

Skyline Hawai’i plants its 20,000th tree as part of Skyline Conservation's restoration project on Haleakalā Ranch

Courtesy Kupu Hawai’i

Kupu Hawaii's Youth Conservation Corps, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the land and empowering young adults through collaboration and hands-on experience.

Diving Into the Workforce

Entry-level jobs that may lead to careers

By Dan Collins

Whether you’re fresh out of school or just looking for a fresh start, it’s a challenge searching for work with little or no experience. Most jobs require a high school diploma or equivalent, so if you didn’t graduate, strongly consider taking the GED. A resumé and cover letter help to make a good impression, even if your experience is a little bit thin. And remember that many positions require a driver’s license, clean DMV abstract, drug screening or background checks, so prepare before you start hunting.

Here are a few jumping off points for folks entering the workforce—

working for the county, the nonprofit sector, restaurants and hotels.

Maui County

The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation is always looking for pool lifeguards. Unlike beach lifeguards, who often engage in search and rescue, being a pool lifeguard is nothing like Baywatch. It’s fairly low-key and involves some administrative duties—like opening and closing facilities and doing pool maintenance—as well as lots of whistle blowing and yelling at running kids. You must be physically able to conduct a water rescue. Certifi-

cations in CPR, First Aid, and Red Cross Lifeguarding are required, but may be included in on-thejob training. Hourly wages start around $18.

County park caretakers are always in demand. These positions involve building maintenance and janitorial tasks as well as landscaping and plant care. You should be in good health and have a valid driver’s license and you must pass a pre-employment exam. Pay starts at about $25 per hour.

Dreaming of being a first responder? Maui County firefighter trainees receive on-the-job

the island. You must be 18 or older and pass a background check and drug test, since you’ll be entrusted with children. Mentors supervise club members during after school programs and maintain a fun, safe environment. Pay starts at about $17 an hour.

Pacific Whale Foundation hires folks in Maʻalaea and Lāhainā to book and check in passengers for their boat tours. Pay starts at about $15.50 an hour, plus commissions, and you must pass a background check. Deck hands make about a buck more per hour but must also acquire CPR, AED, First Aid and

training in firefighting, land and sea rescue, and other skills. Get paid to learn while doing practice drills, performing equipment maintenance and keeping those fire trucks shiny. Of course, you may also be exposed to hazardous conditions. Applicants must pass a physical agility test and obtain Ocean Rescue, CPR, and First Responder certifications. Trainees start at about $27 an hour.

Nonprofit Sector

If you have endless patience and love kids, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui are often seeking youth mentors for their seven facilities across

lifeguard certifications within 30 days of hire. Those serving drinks on the vessel must also get a liquor card. All applicants should be strong swimmers and not prone to seasickness. As with all boat crews, you may be subject to random drug testing by the Coast Guard.

Animal lovers are often in demand at Maui Humane Society. Animal care attendants feed and care for the shelter’s cats, dogs, and exotic animals. Compassion for critters is a primary requirement, but there’s plenty of cleaning, disinfecting, laundry and kennel maintenance, too. You

Dan Collins

Maui firefighters stay busy responding to all kinds of emergencies, from car accidents to cliff rescues.

Dan Collins

Lei Anzai started at Boys & Girls Club a year ago and likes to bring the fun to the activities she facilitates.

Dan Collins

Upcountry lifeguard Jennifer Short has been at it for eight years and loves teaching beginners. (

should be comfortable handling shy, fearful and sometimes aggressive animals, and you must have the emotional capacity to deal with euthanasia. Hourly pay starts at about $16.50.

Restaurants

The food service industry is a natural starting point for many job hunters. A good attitude and willingness to work hard—sometimes late at night, or on weekends and holidays—are the main requirements. Hosting is an entry level job that doesn’t require a lot of experience, but may be a gateway to other positions, like server or bartender. Neat appearance and a welcoming personality are important, but so is the ability to keep up a fast pace and seat people in an orderly manner. Pay starts at about $12 an hour, plus tips. If waiting tables is your objective, starting as a busser might get you in the door. You must be able to work quickly, lifting heavy bus tubs while

keeping up appearances in front of diners. A tuberculosis screening and COVID-19 vaccinations are often required of food workers. Pay typically starts at about $12 an hour, plus tips, but can be twice that at fine dining establishments.

If you don’t mind the heat in the kitchen, line cooks can make a good salary while mastering the skills to move up to sous chef. Most restaurants require some food service experience, so that fast food job you took in high school may actually pay off. A food handling certificate will likely be required if you’re hired. Kitchens can be stressful environments, so keeping a cool head and being a team player are essential job skills. Pay starts at $15-20, plus a share of tips, but some high-end restaurants pay upwards of $35 an hour.

Hotels

Perhaps the easiest gig to break into in the hotel business is working as a valet attendant, greeting

guests and parking cars. They’re really just looking for folks who are courteous and trustworthy, but a driver’s license is obviously required, and a good memory for car makes and models doesn’t hurt. Use this job as a springboard to something better by networking with your coworkers. Pay starts at about $12 an hour, plus tips.

Housekeeping jobs at hotel resorts often don’t require a diploma and may hire non-English speakers. Be prepared to keep up a quick pace as you tidy up, launder and disinfect guest rooms because most hotels expect a certain number of rooms cleaned every hour. Pay starts at about $20 an hour.

Compassionate Cardiac Care

State-of-the-art outpatient cardiovascular care in beautiful Upcountry Maui is now available!

We are pleased to announce that Maui Heart & Vein has opened a new location in the brand new Kulamalu Plaza this spring, and we are ready to meet your cardiovascular care needs.

Our office also welcomes Natalia Colome Mansanas, PA-C, to the Maui Heart & Vein ʻohana. Natalie is a board certified PA with 12 years of cardiology experience and bilingual in English & Spanish.

We strive to give quality care by providing consultations and diagnostic testing in our facilities promptly and communicate our findings back to the referring physicians in a timely manner.

We look forward to providing expert, qualified care to Mauiʻs community at our two conveniently located clinics in South Maui and Upcountry Maui.

Dr. Sonny Wong, MD, FACC, RPhS

Colome Mansanas, P.A.-C

Naturalist Hunter Rumpp joined the Pacific Whale Foundation crew six months ago and she’s stoked to be learning the ropes, literally.

When Green Jobs are Blue Jobs

By John Starmer

If you ever thought that a career in marine conservation might be in your future, you probably imagined being a marine biologist studying dolphins or sharks. When “reality” caught up with you and you decided on a more “sensible” profession, you may have let the dream die. In fact, it’s never too late to reconsider a career in blue conservation, especially in a state where the ocean is always close at hand and there are many ocean-focused organizations regularly looking to hire people with a diversity of skills to support their mission.

Ocean conservation organizations have needs beyond attaching radio transmitters to sharks, monk seals or dolphins. If you’re passionate about ocean conservation, there is likely an organization that is desperately looking for someone that is good with education, social media, policy, data science,

accounting or engine repair. So let’s consider some of the organizations in Hawaiʻi that need people to support marine conservation going from the federal level down to community organizations.

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) conducts research and collects data on the marine ecosystems surrounding Hawaiʻi and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Its work is critical to the conservation of marine species and habitats that sustain human societies and economies alike. The NOAA and Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) works with PIFSC, and leverages that organization’s data to apply it to policy. If fisheries, whales, sea turtles and monk seals interest you, then these organizations may have opportunities for you.

At the state level, the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has a number of opportunities to support marine conservation. The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will likely be the first thing to come to mind. These are the people that dive to evaluate reef health around our islands. But DLNR also has a Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) that might be a conservation career option if you have a law enforcement or military background.

Also at the state level, the University of Hawaiʻi has a variety of jobs in ocean-related conservation. While there are a diversity of departments at UH, the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) is notable for housing the SeaGrant program which deals with topics from coral reefs to tourism and fisheries to climate change. While there is a focus on oceanography, SOEST provides various opportunities for ocean-related conservation jobs such as marine biology, marine geology and satellite remote sensing, among others.

Finally, there are non-profit organizations (NGOs). There are large national/international organizations like the Nature Conservancy and the Coral Reef Alliance that have a presence in Hawaiʻi. There are also homegrown organizations like Kuleana Coral, which focuses on coral restoration, and the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, which works on land and

sea to protect coral reefs. Getting even more local, there are community NGOs that are focused on just a small part of an island, such as the organizations that comprise the Maui Nui Makai Network, which support the development of community conservation areas.

From government agencies to research institutions to non-profit organizations focused on ocean conservation, the job opportunities in Hawaiʻi are abundant and diverse. Whether you actually studied marine biology or majored in accounting, if you care about Hawaiʻi’s unique marine ecosystem you can find work that will let you make a meaningful contribution towards preserving and protecting the ocean and the state’s unique and precious resources for further generations.

RESOURCES

NOAA PIFSC / NOAA PIRO www.fisheries.noaa.gov

UH Seagrant seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/

TNC Hawaii nature.org/en-us/about-us/wherewe-work/united-states/hawaii

CORAL Hawaii coral.org/en/where-we-work/hawaiian-islands

Kuleana Coral kuleanacoral.com

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council mauireefs.org

Maui Nui Makai Network mauinui.net

Where to look for much needed marine conservation jobs in Hawai’i

John Starmer

Scientific diver from the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council conducts a reef survey.

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By Jen Russo

Paukukalo Sweets and Treats

By Happie Happie Joie Joie 302 Waiehu Beach Rd., Wailuku hhjjcreations.com, 808-868-0700

Paukukalo Sweets and Treats has opened at the old Paukukalo Store location breathing new life into this neighborhood hub of good eats. The offerings of the menu range from coffee and fresh baked pastries from the bakers, as well as savory grab and go breakfast items like a rice and eggs bento with breakfast meats like bacon, spam and portuguese sausage, and spam musubi. The bakery has soft pillowy pandesal, hot dog rolls, donut holes, malasada, black bean anpan, ensemadas, and danishes. I have fallen for the anpan, and graduated to raiding their cake selection. The bakery sells various slices of cake in different flavors like ube, coconut, pineapple upside down, and coffee cake daily. PST has also reinstituted the Paukukalo burger. The Pakus burger is back in a delicious juicy new form for just $5. You can also get a deluxe version. PST also has a selection of daily specials that include hot plate lunches, and fresh salads. Happie Happie Joie Joie, the bakers behind the Paukukali Sweets and Treats also does catering and special cake orders. You can check out their social media on instagram and facebook for more information. They open at 6am.

El Carrito

30 Alahele Pl., Kīhei

808-419-5403

El Carrito Kīhei is an Argentinian cuisine food truck on Alahele place. The cuisine focuses on Argentinian street food, meaty and rich sandwiches, and hand held meat pies called empanadas. The Lomito is a sando on a crusty baguette, crammed full of tender rib eye, ham, swiss, lettuce tomato, topped with a fried egg and aioli for $24. You can add hand cut fries for $3 but we hacked the menu and asked for a side salad that lightened the meal with their delicious pickled veggies. We also tried their choripan, which is a homemade Argentinian grilled sausage on a crusty baguette that ranges from $15-18. El Carrito features 6 different types of choripan, with varying condiments and veggies on them. We had the porteno which is melted swiss, sauteed mushrooms, lemon zest and chi

Chick-fil-A

14 Hoʻokele St., Kahului

Chick-fil-A opened in September of last year, and has provided a fast food chain of food that is focused on chicken and quality. I stopped in and took a look at their spacious dining room, it seats 114 guests with an additional 46 seats outside. Each table in the interior had a little vase with fresh flowers, which was a nice touch. The restaurant itself is a chain for Atlanta, and is open for breakfast at 6:00 AM through dinner closing at 9:00 PM. They make chicken two ways, grilled and fried, and there is a variety of meals with which they utilize it. My go to at Chick-fil-A is the cobb salad, with the unsweetened ice tea. Their nuggets and chicken

Da Dish From Trish

Aloha! Trish da Dish here with a fresh column to spice up your life.

You may have read my words in magazines or weeklies, scrolled by a lively post, heard my jovial rasp cruising airwaves, experienced my small business advocacy, or spied me bustling at an event. I promise you – the enthusiasm is genuine. A blessing or a curse? Research is still underway…

Consider this a fun spread of news and grooves of Maui’s eclectic arts. There’s an abundance of creativity and goodness thriving here, and this space shares just a few of its sweet morsels.

Grammy-winning slack-key producer and living legend, Uncle George Kahumoku Jr., received Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Artists’ Lifetime Achievement Award. We swayed into each other at Weird “Al” recently, and his triumph remains Kahumoku Family Farms, which is looking for interns in Native Hawaiian farming using regenerative and biodynamic techniques. There are endless stories from the fields of musicians’ first notes and priceless moments with the Hawaiian treasure.

On May 5, Uncle George kicks off the 2023 Levitt AMP Hāna Music Series, an exciting monthly concert presented by Hāna Arts through a national grant to bring the joy of free, live music to small communities.

The Force is strong at the 7th annual Wahine Comedy Festival, featuring eight comics at da Playground on May the Fourth. Maui favorite Corky Gardner serves as this year’s headliner and will open for “Cash Cab” host Ben Bailey on May 25.

Singer-songwriter Lo Wolf released a stunning video for her song “Son Of A Gun,” shot in the clouds on Haleakalā with videographer Susanna Anderson and photographer Lexi Harry.

If you caught the pilot for the Maui comedy series “Moku Moku,” you may have noticed Souljah Girl

of Kula behind the counter and her hit song “Believe” blasting in Hanzawa’s. Production resumes this month and includes more opportunities for local talent.

The all-ages scene has enjoyed a welcomed boost with Luktown Syndicate and friends, who present frequent punk rock events at Request Music, Maui’s cherished record store since 1990. The resurgence of Local Punks, a Maui events company from many moons ago, has provided a splendid spark, too. Their team presents national acts with Maui bands and is producing hip-hop shows as well.

Remember when ArT=Mixx was cool? The ingenious families of Fuzz Box Productions and Event Horizon are taking the reins back for a June 3 event called INSTINCT that is not to be missed.

The SMALL TOWN*BIG ART angels continue to beautify Wailuku Town with magnificent murals and plan to do pop-up performing arts this summer. Their “Glow in the Garden” exhibition showcases luminous art after sunset at Imua’s Butterfly Festival on May 27.

Speaking of town art, did anyone else glance upon the Pā‘ia Town sign last month before it was painted over? "Star Wars" nerds and Maui hippies embraced for a moment in time. Who is the mystery artist?

See you around the Magic Isle! @trishdadishmaui

Singer-songwriter Lo Wolf recently released a music video for her song,“Son Of A Gun.”

“Encino Man”

Oscar success revives classic 90's comedies

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has no edge. This was made during the company’s animation renaissance, when the animated features (namely “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King”) were groundbreakers, while the live action films were either “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” or middle of the road guilty pleasures like this. A fun fact about this movie that I’ve been carrying around for decades: Regis Philbin and Kathy Lee Gifford were offered the roles of Pauly Shore’s parents and turned Disney down. According to Philbin, “We could’ve saved that movie!”

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

Disney’s “Encino Man” (1992) is not one of the great comedies of the 1990’s but has made a bizarre return to pop culture. Now that Brendan Fraser and Key Huy Quan are Oscar winners, all eyes are on this somewhat charming, mildly funny and dopey hit they made together decades ago.

Fraser stars as an unfrozen caveman teenager who goes to high school, along with his pals, played by Sean Astin and Pauly Shore, in search of “major babes.” That’s it for the plot. There’s very little wit, as nothing here is as truly funny as the “Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer” skits commandeered by the late, great Phil Hartman on “Saturday Night Live” during this era. A few real chuckles can’t overcome the awful wannabe “Quest For Fire” opener, relentless sexism, and a makeover scene set to Right Said Fred (any guess which song?).

In the same way Link the Caveman thawed and returned to the human population, this mid-range hit has become a blockbuster on streaming services and major

nostalgia fodder. Why? Now that the film’s stars have become Hollywood royalty, boomers and millennials are willing to return to an ancient time (The Clinton Years) to either revisit or newly discover this carefully preserved slice of teen movie cheese.

Everyone here has done better, even Shore, whose “Son-In-Law” (1993) is his “Citizen Kane.”

Fraser’s awesome commitment to material this silly is better served in “George of the Jungle” (1997) and Quan’s role is too small for someone so talented. Considering how Quan provided the emotional center of the unpleasant “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984) and was a key scene stealer in “The Goonies” (1985), its’ unfortunate that the first act of his Hollywood film career initially ended here. Thankfully, “The Whale” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” demonstrated how far both have soared since appearing in “Encino Man.”

Aside from the frequent use of the word “gazoongas,” this Disney attempt at a “Teen Wolf”

“Encino Man” is less a nostalgia kick then you-had-to-be-there lark, comparable to the cinematic works of Yahoo Serious (if that name draws a smile of recognition, then you are, indeed, the audience for “Encino Man”). Anyone who remembers the movie year of 1992 will agree that “Wayne’s World,” released a few months earlier, is a masterpiece in comparison.

It’s not difficult to understand the appeal of rewatching something so mindless after disposing it decades earlier. Yet, if the draw is seeing Fraser and Quan working, thirty years before their deserved career comebacks, then there are a few worthier alternatives: for Fraser, seek out “School Ties” (also released in 1992) and “Gods and Monsters” (1998). Quan’s scene midway through “Temple of Doom,” where his pained “I love you” and a sudden thrust of a flaming torch represents both the ultimate sacrifice and the fruition of the father/son bond his character shares with Indiana Jones, is still moving.

If there’s a lesson here for upand-coming film actors, it’s that, in order to work toward Oscar glory, sometimes you have to start at the bottom and make something like “Encino Man.”

While Jeremy Renner recovers from his unfortunate accident, let’s give another look at this mostly stand-alone, underrated and Matt Damon-less entry in the Jason Bourne series. Renner’s Aaron Cross battles a wolf in the first act and choke slams a lot of villains in this smart, thrilling entry. (on Netflix)

Nobody’s Fool (1994)

The best movie ever made about small town life. Paul Newman’s magnificent performance as a worn-out construction worker who cares for the oddballs in his life is deeply felt and very funny. The supporting turns by Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith and Bruce Willis (in one of his best performances) couldn’t be better. I revisit this one every year. (on Paramount+)

Giorgio Moroder’s Metropolis (1984)

Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece, about the need for unity between different classes, is the most influential sci-fi film ever made. Moroder, a once popular 80’s musician and composer, made the film his own in this one-of-akind cinematic mix tape: the story remains, but now with splashes of color, a shorter running time and a cool 80’s soundtrack. Not definitive, but the most approachable way to watch Lang’s essential epic for the first time. (on Kanopy)

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Brendan Fraser and Pauly Shore in search of “major babes.”

MAY 19

KAMAʻĀINA NIGHTS

Maui musician Micah

Manzano is the featured artist for this month. A captivating entertainer, and truly unique artist, Micah has a keen ear for sound, which has allowed him to perfect his skills with a looper pedal board. With just his vocals, guitar, and pedals, he is able to add in bass lines, beats, and harmonies, to authenticate the sounds of a full band. Benny Uyetake and the Kalama Intermediate School ʻUkulele Band will open the show. 6:30-8pm. Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Kahului); Queenkaahumanucenter.com

MAY 6

CHARITY

WALK 2023

The 44th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, hosted by Maui Hotel & Lodging Association’s is one of the largest single-day fundraisers in the state. Held simultaneously on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island. Those interested can sign up online. War Memorial Sports Complex (Wailuku); Charitywalkhawaii.org

MAY 7

SIMRIT “REACH THE BEACH” CONCERT

Simrit Kaur returns to share her critically acclaimed hypnotic, haunting, mystical groove based music. With her full band Salif Bamakora, Shannon Hayden, Jared May and Devon Ashley for their 2nd annual concert. 4:30pm. Napili Kai Beach Resort (Napili); Simritkaurmusic.com

MAY 13

By Shan Kekahuna

SEABURY HALL CRAFT FAIR

For shoppers, the fair features some of Hawaiʻi’s best artists, jewelers, and crafters, flower arrangements, potted plants, a silent auction, live music, food, and treats. Children will enjoy the Keiki Zone area and the famous waterslide. 9am3pm. Seabury Hall (Makawao); Seaburyhall.org

MAY 13 & 14

IAN WALSH MENEHUNE MAYHEM

See Maui’s youth ages 15 years and younger compete during the 19th annual surf contest. Additional activities to take part in at the event include creative exploration through art, music, and cultural activities along with educational centers for kids to learn the importance of being environmentally friendly and sustainable. Ho‘okipa Beach Park, Menehunemayhem.org

MAY 20

MAUI BREWERS FESTIVAL

The popular ‘Brews & Food’ event, will again showcase over 68 craft brews from more than 28 breweries in Hawai‘i and the mainland. During the festival, attendees will enjoy ‘ono grinds from many local restaurants and caterers, while enjoying live entertainment. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

MAY 20

MAUI MATSURI CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL

The 21st annual multi-cultural entertainment festival will offer hands-on activities for children. During the event Maui County Art Contest students winners will be recognized. 10am1pm. Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Kahului); Mauimatsuri.com

MAY 27

E KALO ʻAI A KOʻU MAKUA

(The kalo that feeds is my parent). This is a different kind of cooking class for those who want to go beyond poi, laulau, and kulolo. Hawaiian Cultivars Manager Namea Hoshino will be leading hands-on preparations of leaf, corm, and stem and sharing recipes for all three. Bring your apron and your own kalo recipes to share! 9am-2pm. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (Kahului); 808-249-2798; MNBG.org

MAY 27

BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL

Launched in 2022 to help celebrate the unveiling of Wailuku Wings by sculptor Bobby Zokaites, this year's second annual event will introduce "Glow in the Garden” as a new feature. Artists of all ages selected works will be exhibited throughout the 6 acre-property transforming the Garden with light and color for the festival. Sunset-9pm. IMUA Discovery Garden (Wailuku); Smalltownbig.org

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CINCO DE MAYO!

CINCO DE MAYO 2023 - MAY 5. Bust out the ponchos and dust off your sombrero for the biggest sombrero contest. There will be lunch & dinner specials and $10 Micheleada’s all day as well as DTH branded sarape blankets. Down the Hatch (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

CINCO DE MAYO POTLUCK - MAY 5.

Bring your favorite Cinco dish! 5:30-11pm. Kahale’s (Kīhei); Kahales.com

LEI DAY (MAY DAY)!

LEI DAY HERITAGE FESTIVAL - MAY 1.

Share the annual Lei Contest in person, come celebrate! Entertainment by Jordan Soon, Kū I Ka Wa, and Uncle George Kahumoku. Lei making with Noʻeau, Aunty Doll + Friends, and Kalena Mahoe! Shop at local vendors! ʻOno mea ʻai with Tru Grindz and Haniʻs Donuts.The Gift Shop and Museum will also be open! 2-7pm. Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House (Wailuku); Mauimuseum.org

LEI DAY CELEBRATION - MAY 6. Bring the ʻohana to celebrate Lei Day! The center will mark the occasion with a relaxing morning filled with live entertainment and hula performances by Halau Hula O Keola Ali‘i O Kekai under the direction of Kumu

Hula Aunty Iola Balubar and Kamehameha Schools Middle School ʻUkulele Group under the direction of Rama Camarillo. 10am. Maui Mall (Kahului); Mauimallvillage.com

LĀ MAKUAHINE (MOTHER’S DAY)!

MOTHER’S DAY SPRING POPUP - MAY

5. Do some shopping in preparation for Mother’s Day or take mom out for the evening. Local vendors, handmade goods, decor, food and much more! 3-6:30pm.

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Waikapū Gardens (Waikapū); Iinstagram. com/hanniejoyandco

MORNING MAMA MAKEKE - MAY

7. Find special Mother’s Day gifts with Maui’s best artisans in sweet treats, apparel, houseware, decor, plants, jewelry, cosmetics and more! 10am-4pm. Queen Ka’ahumanu Center (Kahului); Queenkaahumanucenter.com

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND - MAY 13 & 14. For her special weekend, celebrate Mom with a three-course menu that’s just right for the occasion. Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Wailea); Ruthschris.com

MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE - MAY

13. Join the Maui Master Gardener’s event and find unusual vegetable and flower varieties, gift plants and flower baskets. 8am-3pm. UH Maui College (Kahului).

WINGS OF LOVE: MOTHER-DAUGHTER(S) EVENT - MAY 13. Here is a great opportunity to spend quality time with your daughter and support a great cause at the same time. What Makes You Feel Beautiful (WMYFB) is having another fun-filled afternoon of creativity, and empowerment! The day will include fun bonding games, music, as well as an online auction where you can bid on some amazing items. 1-3pm. Island Art Party (Kīhei); Wmyfb.org

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH - MAY 14. Offering stunning Kapalua Bay scenery plus many breakfast and brunch options. 7am-1:30pm. Cane & Canoe (Kapalua); Caneandcanoe.com

MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST SPECIAL - MAY 14. Treat mom to a special breakfast curated by Chef Giovanni. Down the Hatch (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET - MAY 14. Treat mom to a day in Wailea enjoying brunch stations of salads, seafoods, entrees, carvings and desserts. 10am-2pm. Gannon’s (Wailea); Gannonsrestaurant.com

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH BUFFET - MAY 14. Enjoy breathtaking views, breakfast, entrees, seafood, salad and desserts. 10am-3pm. Hali‘imaile General Store (Hali‘imaile); HGSMaui.com

MOTHER’S DAY JAZZ - MAY 14. Jazz Maui presents a sunset jazz featuring Sheryl Renee along with chocolate/beverage pairings. Proceeds benefit Maui Humane Society. 5-7pm. Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate (Lāhainā); Jazzmaui.org

MOTHER’S DAY PREMIUM SUNSET

DINNER - MAY 14. Treat Mom to a sunset cruise off the coast of Maui on Ocean Legacy offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, West Maui mountains, and neighbor islands. During the sail guests will enjoy a surf & turf dinner along with live local entertainment. 6pm. PacWhale Eco-Adventures (Lāhainā); Pacificwhale.org

BIG GIGS

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR - MAY 2. For over five decades, The Doobie Brothers have delivered mind-blowing, roots based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll. In 2021, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour which reunited Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, and John McFee. Special guest Pat Simmons Jr., joins the show. 6:30pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU - MAY

4. Welcome to the Kanekoa Experience. Delivering a fresh ʻukulele-powered experience, Kanekoa will mix things up and offer little surprise. 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

D.R.I. IN MAUI - MAY 6. American crossover thrash band D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) will be performing along with PILAU and Badass Noise. 7pm. Gilligans Bar & Grill (Kīhei); 808-868-0988; Gilligansmaui.com

“SCREEN DOOR” SINGLE RELEASE

PARTY - MAY 6. Join Rowdy Love for

a special evening of music. The folk duo featuring Aaron Jernigan and Stina Lynn, will be releasing their latest single, Screen Door along with fan favorites like Fire which will be performed with a special twist. 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

MICK FLEETWOOD - MAY 9 & 10. Live on stage with Mick is the House of Rumours band featuring Gretchen Rhodes, Eric Gilliom, Joe Caro, Mark Johnstone, Lenny Castellanos & Paul Marchetti. 8-10pm. Fleetwoods on Front St. (Lāhainā); Fleetwoodsonfrontst.com

BLACK FLAG - MAY 13. Black Flag is an American band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, by guitarist Greg Ginn. Primarily a hardcore punk band they also use elements of styles such as jazz, blues, heavy metal and more. 8pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

SEAMAN’S COMPETITION - MAY 15. The 3rd annual battle of the seaman. Where the most seaworthy pirates and bearded ladies will compete in a nautical challenge to reveal Lāhainā’s finest sailor! Down the Hatch (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

YUNG BAE - MAY 19. LA-based artist and producer Yung Bae heralds the rise of Future Funk, stewarding the sub-genre from the underground into a cult-like phenomena. Grabbing his listener with a sound design that spans between smooth jazz, funk, old school hip-hop, to Studio 54 disco. 9pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

NEON BEATS SILENT DISCO - MAY 19. Multiple DJ’s, you choose the channel, and dance your heart out. We’ve got great tunes and delicious drinks, so come on out and get your groove on! 10pm. Down the Hatch (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

GINA SALÁ BENEFIT CONCERT - MAY 21. This year, Gina brings her 2023 Benefit Concert for Hanuman Maui to Maui’s

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi. See details below.

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preeminent gourmet Indian Eatery. All the Donors & Attendees will receive a delicious gourmet Indian luncheon as part of this year’s fundraiser. 12-3pm. Monsoon India (Kīhei); Ginasala.com

MAUI MATSURI FESTIVAL - MAY 27.

This years’ 21st annual festival theme of Ichi-go ichi-e (Treasure the unrepeatable moments) will offer live entertainment, craft & food booths, food trucks, contests & giveaways, kid’s craft activities, exhibits, and a community obon dance. 3-9pm. UH Maui College (Kahului); Mauimatsuri.com

ONSTAGE

JOHN CRUZ: ISLAND STYLE - MAY 3 & 17. The Grammy- and Nā Hōkū Hanohano-winning Hawaiian singer-songwriter shares lyrical stories about everyday people and experiences. 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

WAHINE COMEDY FEST - MAY 4. Join Female Comics of Hawaiʻi and friends as they present the 7th annual festival. This year’s stellar lineup features a bouquet of fantastic comics: Corky Garnder, Jessica Bullock, Ronda Lee Kitts (Maui), Erika Swartzkopf (Oʻahu), Rachel Secretario (Kauaʻi), Laura Reid and Justine Smith (Hawaiʻi Island), with special guest Brooke Barsell (Mainland Midwest). 8pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - MAY 5. This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this P&P for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

TRINACRIA - MAY 5 & 6. The Roots School drama class returns to perform an

original play by J.J. Minniear. Inspired by a Sicilian myth of a boy who turns into a fish, Trinacria teaches us that anything is possible when we work together, believe in ourselves, and never give up. Friday, 12pm; Saturday, 2pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

PAW PATROL® LIVE! “THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURE” - MAY 5-7. The Pack is back and on a roll. See Ryder and his team of pups embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure. Showtimes: Friday, 6pm; Saturday, 10am, 2pm & 6pm; Sunday, 10am & 2pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

LADIES NIGHT: WOMEN IN MUSIC - MAY

6. Move Me Dance Company presents a contemporary rendition of Cabaret to Maui. The show not only showcases the talented creative ladies who call Maui home but also reclaims the narrative and celebrates self-expression. 9pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

THE RAINBOW FISH MUSICAL - MAY 6, 7, 13 & 14. When Rainbow Fish, the most beautiful fish in the ocean, refuses to share their vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against them. Unhappy that no one admires them anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps them learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful. With a bubbly, energetic score, the universal message at the heart of this delightful musical becomes much more than just a simple children’s story. 3pm. Historic ʻIao Theater (Wailuku); Mauionstage.com

SUNSET JAZZ - MAY 7, 14, 21 & 28. Each week features an all-star line-up of local and visiting professional jazz musicians,

panoramic sunset views along with chocolate/beverage pairings. May 7: Tanama Colibri & Friends; May 14: Sheryl Renee; May 21: Joe Cano Trio; May 28: Mark Johnstone Quartet. Proceeds go to support Jazz Maui. 5-7pm (each day). Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate (Lāhainā); Jazzmaui.org

LIGHTNING LARRY DUPIO - MAY 7. Come out for a smokin’ afternoon of fantastic music as two-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning blues guitarist Lightning Larry returns with Yumbel Marassi and Noa Eads! 2pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

JAMES MANE - MAY 7. The first Samoan to do stand-up comedy on American television James Mane is larger than life. Performing stand up comedy all over the country, and also co-starring in the Adult Swim hit series, ‘Decker’, where Mane played Lanoi Arnold the unofficial king of Hawaiʻi. 6pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

SEED OPEN REHEARSAL WITH ADTMAY 9. The first choreographic residency in Adaptations Dance Theater's Bring it Home season. Attendees get to witness Bring it Home choreography in its barest bones before it becomes a fully-fleshed staged production at the Bring it Home contemporary dance concert in mid-August. 12:45-1:45pm.

Alexander Academy of Performing Arts, (Makawao); Adaptationsdancetheater.com

ARTIST 2 ARTIST WITH HENRY KAPONO: ‘HAWAIIAN LEGENDS HANA HOU

- MAY 12. Turn back the clock to a much simpler time as Henry welcomes Brother Noland who will offer a combination of talk-story deconstructing their career and giving the audience insight into the spirit and aspirations of the person behind the music and all followed by a live jam ses-

sion. 7:30pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

MAUI CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

- MAY 12-21. The 41st season will have five concerts to offer at historic sites around Maui. Music directors, Yizhak Schotten and Katherine Collier, along with eight world-class musicians will perform programs that are sure to delight. View schedule at: Mauiclassicalmusicfestival.org

HOME: AN AERIAL DANCE PERFOR-

MANCE - MAY 13 & 14. Exploring the places and people we call home. Funny, touching and brimming with love and hope, everyone is bound to see themselves and their families in this unique performance. Using dance trapeze, hammock, lyra and other aerial dance forms, dancers will transport you to a place deeply familiar, yet utterly new. Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

WHITE HAWAIIAN - MAY 18-21. Back by popular demand…This smart and witty one-man show starring Eric Gilliom is an entertaining autobiographical stage-show. Covering his career, his Maui upbringing as a Caucasian with Hawaiian roots and the TV, film, and Broadway roles that have given him hilarious stories to share. Furiously donning outlandish wigs with gaudy costumes, make the full circle story even more rich and entertaining. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

BEN BAILEY - MAY 25. Finding himself onstage at The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip! He got a laugh with the first thing he said and knew right away that he had found his calling and quickly became a crowd favorite. Maui’s own Corky Gardner joins in the fun.

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FREE RANGE COMEDY - MAY 27. This wickedly funny improv troupe specializes in “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” short-form improv. You’ll laugh your tailfeather off! 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

ALL STAR SHOW #1: SLACK KEY & ʻUKULELE MASTERS - MAY 31. Eight Slack Key Guitar and ʻUkulele Masters will play a lively evening of Hawaiian music. Slated for playing are Peter deAquino, Sonny Lim, Kevin Brown, Stephen Inglis, Bryan Tolentino and more! 6:30-8:15pm. Napili Kai Beach Resort Aloha Pavilion (Napili); Slackkeyshow.com

SUNSET JAZZ - Each week features an all-star line-up of local and visiting professional jazz musicians, panoramic sunset views along with chocolate/beverage pairings. Proceeds go to support Jazz Maui. Sundays, 5-7pm. Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate (Lāhainā); Jazzmaui.org

MAGIC DINNER SHOW! - Hold on to your seats and enjoy a night of big laughs, endless wonder, and amazing sleight of hand while you question reality. Mondays-Fridays, Seatings: 5-pm & 7:30pm. Warren & Annabelles (Lāhainā); 808-6676244; Warrenandannabelles.com

HULA PERFORMANCE - Watch a beautiful hula performance and enjoy live music. Daily, 6:30-7:30pm. Huihui Restaurant (Kā‘anapali); 808-667-0124; Huihuirestaurant.com

ART SCENE

RETROSPECTIVE: EDDIE FLOTTE

- THESE ARE THE MOMENTS OF “THOSE WERE THE DAYS” - NOW-MAY 12. Designed to acknowledge the contributions of individuals who have made a profound influence on local art and to share their work and ideas with the community. Celebrated Maui artist Eddie Flotte will be the featured Retrospective Artist in honor of his contributions to Maui’s visual arts community. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9am-4pm. Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center (Makawao); Huinoeau.com

ANIMA: DOORWAYS OF PERCEPTIONNOW-JUN 10. The Hawai‘i Island-based collective, Consensual Lack of Reality, includes Pier Fichefeux, Stephen Freedman, Andrzej Kramarz, and Daniel Sheinfeld Rodriguez. This exhibition integrates varied forms such

as ceramic totems, tarnished photographs, charred plywood reliefs, and sun-exposed images in moments that are monumental in scale and intimately reflective of the human experience. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am4pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

ARTIST POP-UP SHOP - MAY 12. Local artists contribute to the Children of the Rainbow Pre-School in Lāhainā, to assist with art activities and buy art supplies for local keiki students. 5-10pm. Down the Hatch (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

ART WALK - MAY 26. In December of 2018, Steve Turnbull installed “Ke Mele O Ka Moana”(Orchestra of the Ocean) commissioned by the Wailea Marriott. This beautiful sculpture is made of ohai wood & took Steve 9 months to create. 5-7:30pm. The Shops at Wailea; Lahainagalleries.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES: NĀ KAMEHAMEHA COMMEMORATIVE PĀʻŪ PARADE - DEADLINE MAY 26. Schedule for June 17, celebrating the Hawaiʻi-wide theme “E ala e nā kini o ka ʻāina!” - Arise all people of the land!. The application is available at: Forms.gle/yNAcPiqj31gNjbRW7

ART NIGHT - Walk through Lāhainā’s art scene – meet the artists, view new artwork and enjoy live music. Show enough interest and you just might find a glass of wine in your hand. Fridays, 5-8pm. Lahainarestoration.org

ART CLASSES

PAINT N PURR - Bring your playful self and let the cats bring out your inner purr!! Tuesdays, 6pm. Cat Cafe Maui (Kahului); Catcafemaui.com

ART CLASSES - Let your inner artist come out! A different theme is offered each day. Wednesdays-Sundays. Island Art Party (Kīhei); 808-419-6020; Islandartparty.com

KAVA ART PARTY PAINTING CLASSCome and learn a fun and simple way to create multiple beautiful paintings in one night, with artist Chris Stern. Sip Kava, play with color, and let your creative force reveal itself. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

SANDALMAKING WORKSHOP - An experienced sandalmaker will discuss the history of sandalmaking and guide

Steve Turnbull “Ke Mele O Ka Moana” (Orchestra of the Ocean). See details below.

Courtesy Lahaina Galleries

you are ready to turn your exclusive event into an amazing memorable experience, then you must hire the Full Flavor Band.

you through the process, from choosing leather to lacing up your finished sandals. Refreshments are included. Go online for availability. Good Earth Sandals (Pāʻia); Goodearthsandals.com

CRAFT FAIRS

HONUA KAI CONDOMINIUMS - Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

KAʻANAPALI SHORES - Thursdays, 8am2pm. (Kāʻanapali); 808-667-2211

KIHEI WAILEA GIFT AND CRAFT FAIR - Wednesdays, 9am-2pm. (Kīhei); Kiheicraftfair.com

LĀHAINĀ CANNERY MALL - Fridays & Saturdays, 9am-4pm. (Lāhainā); Lahainaarts.com

LĀHAINĀ GATEWAY CENTER - Sundays, 9am-2pm. (Lāhainā); Mauigiftandcraftfair.com

MAKAWAO MARKETPLACE - Mondays-Saturdays, 10am-3pm. (Makawao); 808-280-5516; Makawaomarketplace.com

MARRIOTT’S MAUI OCEAN CLUBTuesdays, 9am-2pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE HYATT RESIDENCE CLUB MAUI - Thursdays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE SHERATON MAUI RESORTWednesdays, 9am-3pm. (Kāʻanapali); 808268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE WESTIN KAʻANAPALI OCEAN RESORT VILLAS - Tuesdays & Fridays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE WESTIN NANEA OCEAN VILLASMondays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

FOODIE

STRAWBERRY U-PICK - NOW-JUN.

Spend the day picking strawberries with your family. The perfect activity for quality time and a tasty reward! Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-4pm. Kula Country Farms (Kula); Kulacountryfarmsmaui.com

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY - MAY

6. As a small thank you from the DTH ʻohana all nurses receive 15% off food all day! Down the Hatch (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE -

MAY 13. The 31st Annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive in conjunction with the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) and the United States Postal Service, will be conducted. It is the largest single day food drive in America with over 230,000 letter carriers in over 10,000 cities and towns across the nation collecting non perishable food donations from our postal patrons as we deliver our mail routes. All we ask is for our customers to leave a non perishable food donation in or by your mailbox on that Saturday and your letter carrier will collect it and deliver it to the Maui Food Bank to assist “Those in need”. Help “Stamp Out Hunger”, in Maui County.

EVENTS CALENDAR

PINT NIGHT FOR THE BIRDS - MAY

26. Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP) is dedicated to the recovery of Maui’s endangered birds by restoring their habitats through research, development, and application of conservation techniques. Help MBC donate half of house beer profits to support MFBRP. 6-10pm. Maui Brewing Co. (Lāhainā); Mauibrewingco.com

TAVERN SHAKEDOWN: COCKTAIL SHOW-

CASE - MAY 27. In this tournament style match up, Frida’s SugarCane Dane’s Ryan will go head to head with Rio of Duckine. Each bartender will face off using the same ingredients and spirit to craft a cocktail to find out who is the master of their craft. 10pm. Mala Taverns (Lāhainā); Malatavern.com

GUIDED CACAO FARM TOUR & CHOCOLATE TASTING - This interactive and educational tour introduces you to cacao trees, hands-on fruit harvesting techniques, and finishes with an exclusive 9-piece tasting of award-winning chocolate. Daily tours happen every half hour between 9am-3:30pm. Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate (Lāhainā); 808793-6651; Mauichocolatetour.com

HAWAI‘I SEA SPIRITS TOUR & TASTING - Learn how they cultivate more than 30 Polynesian sugarcane varieties; practice sustainable farming; transform organic cane juice blended with pure deep sea water into ultra-premium spirits; and exercise a life of ecological responsibility. Daily, 11am-5pm. Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery (Kula); 808-877-0009; Oceanvodka.com

FREE DINNER FOR THE HUNGRYProviding nutritious meals to the hungry and homebound in a safe, loving, and supportive environment (no questions asked).

Mondays-Fridays, 5-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 4:30-5:30pm. Hale Kau Kau (Kīhei); Halekaukau.org

BRUNCH AT THE BEACH - Enjoy your favorites, like banana-mac-nut pancakes and focaccia eggs Benedict, plus new offerings. Sundays, 10am-2pm. Hula Grill (Kā‘anapali); 808-667-6636; Hulagrillkaanapali.com

WHAT MAUI EATS - Experience a local favorite Sunday brunch at plantation-themed Ko. Sundays, 11am-2pm. Fairmont Kea Lani (Wailea); 808-875-4100; Korestaurant.com

COFFEE & BRUNCH TOUR - Participants connect with both the agricultural history of coffee and the “seed-to-cup” process by strolling through our orchard and experiencing sights, sounds, and smells of a real roasting operation. BYOB. Mondays-Fridays, 8:30-11:30am. Oʻo Farms (Kula); 808-856-0141; Oofarm.com

COCONUT FARM TASTING TOURDiscover the life cycle of coconut trees and their unique evolution to become the most productive food crop on earth. Learn how to open and taste coconuts at varying stages of maturity, as well as their health benefits and creative culinary applications. Monday-Saturday, 9am, 11:30am & 2pm. Punakea Farms (Lāhainā); 808-269-4455; Punakeapalms.com

FARM LUNCH TOUR - Connect to the land as you sit down to a gourmet lunch prepared with fresh natural products. BYOB. Mondays-Fridays, 10:30am-1:30pm. Oʻo Farms (Kula); 808-856-0141; Oofarm.com

HALIʻIMAILE DISTILLERY TOUR - Located in the heart of Maui’s pineapple region, they start with local ingredients and distill in small batches, using unique stills, to create authentic Hawaiian spirits. Tours begin every half hour between 11am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Maui Pineapple Tours (Haliʻimaile); 808665-5491; Mauipineappletour.com

WINE TASTING - Experience an historic winery where wines are made from estate-grown grapes, pineapple, and raspberries. Enjoy wine by the glass, wine flights, wine cocktails and pupus. Tuesdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Maui Wine (Kula); 808-878-6058; Mauiwine.com

SUNSET LŪʻAU - Enjoy vibrant cultural performances with storytelling under the stars featuring live music, torch lighting, fire dancers, Maui art & jewelry vendors, ʻono food and more. Wednesdays, 5:30-8pm. Wailea Sunset Luau (Wailea); Waileasunsetluau.com

BREWERY TOUR & BEER TASTINGS

- Enjoy a VIP guided tour providing an up-close glimpse of brewhouse, cellar, and packaging line finished with a tasting, or experience a guided tasting of four flagship beers with a knowledgeable craft beer curator. Book online. Maui Brewing Co. (Kīhei); 808-201-2337; Mauibrewingco.com

FOODIE WORKSHOPS

ʻAPU ʻAWA WORKSHOP WITH KUKINI

SUWA - MAY 6. ʻAwa (Piper methysticum, a.k.a. Kava) is an important ceremonial plant in Hawai‘i and across Oceania. Special drinking cups, called ‘apu ‘awa, are made from a coconut shell, cut lengthwise, and used for drinking ‘awa. Participants will create an ʻapu from a whole coconut and finish with a high quality ʻapu. Workshop will conclude with an introduction to ʻawa, a brief history of ʻawa in Hawaiʻi, ʻawa etiquette and consumption. Two Sessions: 9am-12pm & 12:30-3:30pm. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (Kahului); 808-249-2798; MNBG.org

COCONUT HUSKING - See demonstrations of traditional and modern methods of coconut husking. Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

FARMERS MARKETS

HĀNA FARMERS MARKET - Fridays, 3-5pm. (Hāna); Hanafarmersmarket.com

FARMERS MARKET KĪHEI - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 7am-4pm. (Kīhei); 808-875-0949

FRESH FARMERS MARKET - Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8am-4pm. Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Kahului); Queenkaahumanucenter.com

KŌ MAHIʻAI MĀKEKE - Saturdays, 8am12pm. (Kīhei); 808-359-9103

KULA COUNTRY FARMS - Mondays-Saturdays, 9am-4pm. (Kula); Kulacountryfarmsmaui.com

KUMU FARMS AT THE COUNTRY MARKET - Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9am-5:30pm.

Maui Tropical Plantation (Waikapū); 808244-4800; Kumufarms.com

LAʻAKEA VILLAGE COUNTRY STORE

- Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am2pm. (Pāʻia); Laakeavillage.org

LĀHAINĀ JODO MISSION - 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4-7pm. (Lāhainā).

LIPOA STREET FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays, 8am-12pm. ( Kīhei); 808-298-5813

LIVING EARTH SYSTEMS FARM STAND

- Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am3pm; Saturdays, 12-5pm; Sundays, 1-5pm. (Lāhainā); Livingearthsystems.com

MAUI HUB ONLINE FARMERS MARKET

- Saturdays-Tuesdays, 12 noon-11:55pm. Home delivery & drive-thru pickup options available for South, West, Central, Upcountry Maui and Haʻikū. Grocery delivery: Fridays & Saturdays each week. Mauihub.org

MAUI SUNDAY MARKET - Sundays, 4-8pm. Kahului Shopping Center parking lot. (Kahului); Mauisundaymarket.com

MAUI SWAP MEET - Saturdays, 7am-1pm. (Kahului); 808-244-2133; Mauihawaii.org

NAPILI FARMERS MARKET - Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8am-12pm. (Napili); 808-633-5060; Napilifarmersmarket.com

ONO ORGANIC FARMS FARMERS

MARKET - Mondays & Thursdays, 8am4pm.. (Hāna); 808-344-6700.

POʻOKELA FARMERS MARKETWednesdays, 8am-12pm. (Makawao); 808-419-1570

SOUTH MAUI GARDENS - Thursdays, 9am-1pm. (Kīhei); Southmauigardens.com

THE COUNTRY MARKET - Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-5:30pm. Maui Tropical Plantation (Waikapū); 808-633-2464; Mauitropicalplantation.com

UPCOUNTRY FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays, 7-11am. (Pukalani); 808-572-8122; Upcountryfarmersmarket.com

WAILEA VILLAGE FARMERS MARKETTuesdays, 8-11am. (Wailea); 808-760-9150

COMMUNITY

BISSELL PET FOUNDATION’S SPRING

NATIONAL “EMPTY THE SHELTERS”

- MAY 1-15. Occuring at more than 350 shelters in 45 states with pets available for adoption. Stop by to find your furever pet to add to the ʻohana with $0 adoption fees for dogs, cats, small animals and a reduced adoption fee for kittens and puppies! Maui Humane Society (Puʻunene); Mauihumanesociety.org

SPRING MATCH CAMPAIGN - MAY

1-20. Spring into action and help make DOUBLE the impact on Maui’s homeless animals. Every dollar doubles and helps to save dogs like Sunshine or cats like Popoki who require extensive medical treatment. Mauihumanesociety.org/springmatch

MMIP AWARENESS RIDE - MAY 6. MMIP = Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples. During the awareness ride there will be a poker run, raffle, and lunch. Proceeds to benefit local wahine programs in Maui. 9am-3pm. Cycle City Maui (Wailuku); Facebook.com/MedicineWheelRideMaui

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2023 - MAY 6. Celebrate the only place on Maui that has ALL FCBD titles being offered by Marvel, DC, Image and many many more! FCBD 2023 comics are offered on a first come, first

served basis. All attendees get 10 titles of their choosing (1 copy each). Maui Comics subscribers get 15 titles of their choosing (1 copy each). 10am-4pm. Maui Comics & Collectibles (Wailuku); Facebook.com/MauiComics

MHS ADOPTION DAY - MAY 6, 13, 20, 27. A Maui Humane Society (MHS) volunteer will bring an adoptable dog to meet the public. 10:30am-1:30pm. Maui Diving (Kīhei); Mauihumanesociety.org

HISTORY THEATRE: MAUI IN 1823MAY 6. Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives will be hosting a special presentation featuring portrayals of Rev. William Richards, Tauʻā the Tahitian teacher and Betsey Stockton, to commemorate the bicentennial of the arrival of the 2nd company of American Protestant Missionaries in Hawaiʻi and the founding of the Lahaina Mission Station by the Richards family, Stewart family, and Betsey Stockton at the request of Queen Keōpūolani. 6pm. Waiola Church (Lāhainā); Missionhouses.org

PACIFIC MEDIA GROUP JOB FAIRMAY 13. This is the 23rd year PMG is hosting job fairs! 11am-2pm. Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Kahului); Pmghawaii.com

LIVE LIKE TRE’ DAY - MAY 14. This family fun day will celebrate Tre Evans-Dumaran life through fun filled family activities and opportunities to let his legacy live on. Back in January, the 24-year-old firefighter was swept into a storm drain and later passed from his injuries. 10am-4pm. Hannibal Tavares Community Center (Pukalani); Liveliketre.org

A CELEBRATION OF WETLAND

LEARNING - MAY 17. The community is invited to celebrate the educators and hear highlights of the Maui Wetland Learning Spring 2023 course! 6-7:30pm. Learning Endeavors (Kīhei); Learningendeavors.org

3RD FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - MAY 19. Join Maui’s homeless animals for a night of adoptable fun under the lights! 5-7pm. Maui Humane Society (Pu‘unene); Mauihumanesociety.org

MHS ADOPTION DAY - MAY 20. Meet the Maui Humane Society (MHS) dogs and the community outreach team. They will also have kittens available for adoption in the Cat Habitat just inside the store. 11am-1pm.

Petco (Kahului); Mauihumanesociety.org

MHS ADOPTION DAY - MAY 23. Celebrating 30 years of outstanding service by esteemed Director of Veterinary Services, Kelly Maguire! To express appreciation for Kelly’s dedication and commitment to animal welfare, all adoption fees are waived for the day as a special thank you to the community. Maui Humane Society (Puʻunene); Mauihumanesociety.org

KĪHEI’S 4TH FRIDAY TOWN PARTY

- MAY 26. Come to the South Shore of Maui for a town party, with live entertainment, fun activities for keiki and teens, plus local eats and retail shops. 6-9pm. Azeka Shopping Center Mauka (Kīhei); Kiheifridays.com

WAIOLA CHURCH 200th ANNIVERSARY

- MAY 27. A community cornerstone for nearly 200 years. In celebration of those years, the community is welcome to enjoy entertainment, historical presentations, cultural demonstrations, craft vendors, a virtual walking tour of the graveyard, and a lūʻau dinner. 9am-8pm. Waiola Church (Lāhainā); Waiolachurch.org

ZIPLINING - Choose a family-friendly zipline adventure or one of Maui’s longest, highest, and fastest zipline experiences. Daily. Maui Tropical Plantation (Waikapū); info@ mauizipline.com; Mauitropicalplantation.com

MAUI GHOST WALK - Soak up the haunted history. Discover colorful characters, haunted beaches, fairies, Hawaiian kings, and more! Daily, 5:30pm. Kamehameha Iki Park (Lāhainā); Americanghostwalks.com/hawaii

MOVIES WITH CATS - What is more fun than curling up with a cat for one of your favorite movies? Also, a great date night to get to know your partner with a furry friend. Click here for our schedule of upcoming classics and well-loved titles. Saturdays, 6:30pm. Cat Cafe Maui (Kahului); Catcafemaui.com

“SINGING FOR WORLD PEACE” - Join in an afternoon of singing peace songs from around the world. Even if you’re not a singer, come and enjoy the good vibes and fellowship. Light refreshments. Sundays, 12pm. Baha’i Center (Makawao).

Celebrating the 21st annual Maui Matsuri Children's Festival at Queen Ka'ahumanu Center. See details on page 27.

Courtesy Facebook/mauimatsuri

EVENTS CALENDAR

A LOOK AT MISSIONARY LIFE IN A HAWAIIAN VILLAGE - A recognizable landmark in the heart of historic Lāhainā, the Baldwin Home was built between 1834-35 in what was then referred to as the “missionary compound.” Tours begin every half hour. Self-guided: Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10am-4pm; Candle Lit: Fridays, 5-8pm. Baldwin Home Museum (Lāhainā); 808-661-3262; Lahainarestoration.org

HARF DOG ADOPTIONS - Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation (HARF) will have dogs and puppies of all ages, sizes and breeds waiting for their forever home. Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Maui Mall Village (Kahului); Harfcenter.org

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

HUMPBACK WHALES 101 - It’s time for whale talk! Learn all about the 40-ton humpback. Mondays & Wednesdays, 10am. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center ((Kihei); Hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov

HONEY BEE WORKSHOP - Learn about the life cycle of the beehive and the important role that honey bees play in agriculture. Fridays-Sundays, 10am. Maui Bees (Kula); 808-359-8012; Mauibees.com

ʻUKULELE LESSONS - Strum, sing and play. Fridays, 3-4pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

PAPA HULA - Discover the art of Hawaiian hula. Lessons include an overview of the

music and instruments, the costume, and meaning of dance movements. Fridays, 4-5pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

KEIKI KINE

VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSESDEADLINE MAY 19. High school students can close potential learning gaps or explore new interests with Hawaii Technology Academy’s virtual summer school. Open to all Hawaiʻi resident students, classes run from June-July. Myhta.org/summer-school.html

KEIKI CLUB - MAY 20. Start your child’s journey in ʻolelo Hawaiʻi and join Kumu Luana Kawa’a at QKC’s keiki play area. E ola ka ‘olelo! 10-11am. Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Kahului); 808-877-3369; Queenkaahumanucenter.com

ULTIMATE TODDLER TRAMPOLINE

TIME - Bring your keiki to burn off that energy while having tons of fun. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Ultimate Air Trampoline Park (Wailuku); 808-214-JUMP; Ultimateairmaui.com

MAKAʻAKA LOʻI - Kumu Penny will teach keiki all about the different aspects of kalo (taro), from how to make a loʻi (taro patch) to caring for and cooking kalo. She will also show how to make poi pounders from pohaku (stone) the traditional way. Students will also learn ecology, sustainability, hydrology, history, art, and much more.

*7th Grade & Up. Wednesdays, 3:305:30pm. Maui Hui Malama, Mauihui.org

KEIKI NATURE DAY CAMP - Come join accredited educators and experienced camp counselors in a day of gardening, arts & crafts, outdoor games, fire-building, nature skills and more. Select Saturdays, 9am-3pm. Laulima Garden ʻOhana (Haʻikū); Laulimagardenohana.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS

LIFE FORCE ACADEMY 2023 MAUI RETREAT EXPERIENCE - MAY 4-6. Sharing the ancient time-tested yogic teachings, the power of Kundalini Yoga practices, life elevating breath-work, and blissful meditations – all accompanied by the transportive music of world-renowned band, SIMRIT. Joined by honored guests Lei’ohu Ryder and Maydeen ‘Īao, Emissaries of Aloha / Founders of Aloha in Action, who will share the spirit, songs and magnificence of Living Aloha! Simritkaurmusic.com

ALIGNING WITH CHAIRS - MAY 7-AUG

6. In this workshop series we will explore the use of the yoga chair as a tool to build both strength and flexibility in the body. The chair provides feedback and assistance so that we can explore the asanas on a deeper level. Workshop will focus heavily on alignment as well as the many health benefits associated with each asana. 11am-1pm (1st Sunday of the month). Wahi Hoʻōla Yoga & Wellness (Wailuku); Wahihoola.yoga

MAUI YOGA PATH - Iyengar Yoga, Gentle Beach Yoga, and Yoga Movement with Deni Roman beachfront. Mana Kai Resort, (Kīhei); Mauiyogapath.com

BODY IN BALANCE CLASSES - Barre Sculpting & Toning, Aerial Yoga Hammock, Functional Barre, Functional Flexibility and more. Body in Balance at Emerald Plaza (Lāhainā); Bodybalancemaui.com

ENJOY THE RIDE MAUI CLASSESMind Body Circle, Spin & Sculpt, Barre, Pilates and more. Enjoy the Ride Maui at Emerald Plaza (Lāhainā); Enjoytheridemaui.com

WAILEA HEALING CENTER CLASSESJoin Bre Wolfe and experience plant medicine, try yoga nidra, or wake up the dance in you in a belly dancing class with Jade Rose. Wailea Healing Center (Wailea); Waileahealingcenter.com

OUTDOOR YOGA - Breathe ocean air as you practice gentle yoga postures and breathing techniques. No experience needed. Taught by an experienced, certified yoga teacher. Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8-9:15am. Waipuilani Park (Kīhei); 808-214-2766; Easyyogamaui.com

DANCE FLOW REMIX - (DFX) is a dance cardio + conditioning class for all levels. Using easy to follow movement patterns and a wide variety of musical genres from House and Hip Hop to Pop to Latin, you’ll dance, sweat, burn and tone. Tuesdays &

Thursdays, 7pm. Maui Yoga Loft (Kīhei); 917-499-7178; Mauiyogaloft.com

EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT CLASS

- Anyone afflicted with Parkinson’s, as well as caregivers are welcome to attend. Free. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11am. Risa Pascal (Kahului); 808-281-1224; risa.pascal@gmail.com

LOCAL SPORTS

MAUI PADDLE & CANOE CLUBSPaddling enthusiasts can join clubs across the island to share their love of rowing and the water. A dozen clubs for various skill and experience levels can be found on the North Shore and East, West, and South sides. Mauipaddle.com

PICKLEBALL - Games are played at the following locations: Wailuku’s War Memorial Complex (upper tennis courts), Fridays-Sundays, 7:45-11am; Tuesday & Thursdays, 4:30-8:30pm; and a novice/ beginner only session on Wednesdays, 7:45-10:30am. Lāhainā Civic Center, daily, 7-11am & 4-9:30pm. The Napili Park courts are available daily, 7am7pm (no set pickleball times). Waipuilani Park in Kīhei, daily, 8am-noon & 4-7pm. Kula Community Center, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8am-noon. Eddie Tam Gym in Makawao, Wednesdays, 9-11:30am. Everyone from beginners to experienced players are welcome.

NATURE ADVENTURES

MAUI PEST PREVENTION TRAININGMAY 2. Get informed on what federal pests you should be aware of as a grower in Hawaiʻi. As the first line of defense against pests, you’ll learn the latest knowledge and techniques in spotting and stopping pests and diseases. Some of these pests are not yet known to be present in Hawaiʻi or on Maui, while others have been intercepted in shipments to Hawaiʻi. 9am. Bit.ly/May2PPT

FAMILY TOUR DAYS - MAY 6 & 7. Grab the ʻohana, tour the farm while enjoying music and Thai food. 8am-5pm. Maui Nui Farm (Kula); 808-280-6166; Mauinuifarm.com

FARM TOURS - MAY 13. Meet friendly animals, see how food grows, and learn how to start a garden. Offers support in designing, building, and maintaining a school, backyard, or community garden. 9-11am. The Maui Farm (Makawao); 808579-8271; Themauifarm.org

PINEAPPLE FARM TOUR - Experience a working pineapple plantation and learn about the historic role plantations have played in Hawaiian culture. Daily, 9.30am, 11:45am & 1:45pm. Maui Pineapple Tours (Haliʻimaile); 808-665-5491; Mauipineappletour.com

HAWAIIAN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TOUR - Come experience the Polynesian Voyaging plants and animals,

what the Hawaiians planted and brought with them. See wild boar up close. Taste the fruits of the land. Learn how this form of agriculture performs harmoniously with Nature and this tropical environment. Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays, 8-9:30am & 4-5:30pm. Living Earth Systems (Lāhainā); Livingearthsystems.com

ZOO TOUR - Meet, feed and play with the many animals and learn about their life stages. Mondays-Sundays, 9:30-11am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6pm. Maui Animal Farm (Lāhainā); 808-280-2597; Mauianimalfarm.com

SUGAR MUSEUM TOUR - Explore and learn about sugar and plantation history.

Exhibits depict 168 years of “King Sugar,” a chapter in Maui’s history that impacted the island’s landscape and multiculturalism. Mondays-Thursdays, 10am-2pm. Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum (Puʻunene); Sugarmuseum.com

CASUAL DAIRY TOUR - Meet working dairy goats, dogs, and cats. See modern milking machines and view inside the dairy operations for a quick glimpse into the cheese making process. End the tour with a small sampling of some mouthwatering cheeses. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9:30am3pm. Surfing Goat Dairy (Kula); 808-8782870; Surfinggoatdairy.com

Sunset Jazz with Tanama Colibri on May 7th at Maui Ku‘ia Chocolate Estates. See details on page 29.

Courtesy Jazz Maui

MAKAʻAKA LOʻI - Kumu Penny will teach keiki all about kalo (taro), from how to make a loʻi (taro patch) to caring for and cooking. She will also show how to make poi pounders from pohaku (stone) the traditional way. Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Maui Hui Malama, 808-244-5911; Mauihui.org

MANGO COCONUT FARM TOUR - Visit a working food forest! Enjoy the 4 acre coconut and mango orchard while sitting across from the ocean — sip on hot and cold teas grown on the land while you taste fresh pressed sugar cane juice, mangos, coconuts, and more, picked right off the trees in front of you. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 4-5:30pm. Living Earth Systems (Lāhainā); Livingearthsystems.com

BOO BOO ZOO TOUR - Meet the animals birds, goats, sheep, cats, deer and more. Reservations required. Saturdays, 2-3pm. East Maui Animal Refuge; (Haʻikū); 808495-1591; Eastmauianimalrefuge.org

MAUI DRAGONFRUIT FARM TOURSOffering multiple tours, like a tropical fruit tasting adventure, along with zipline and aquaball combo tour packages. Contact for availability. Maui Dragon Fruit (Lāhainā); 808-264-6127; Mauidragonfruit.com

GRAND DAIRY TOUR - Enjoy an authentic Maui goat farm experience from feeding, hand milking a goat, and learning all about the cheese-making process. Call for availability. Surfing Goat Dairy (Kula); 808-878-2870; Surfinggoatdairy.com

VOLUNTEERING

FHNP SERVICE ACTIVITY - MAY 2. Join the Friends of Haleakalā National Park for a service activity at the park’s plant nursery. Help care for rare, endemic plants being propagated, and drive up to work location at the greenhouse. 9am-Noon. Reservations are required. Call or text: 808-927-3288.

PŪLEHU ROAD CLEANUP - MAY 6. Join Pulehu Posse and Malama Maui Nui to mālama Pūlehu Rd. Register online for team meet up locations. 8-11am. Malamamauinui.org/volunteer

KAʻEHU COASTAL CLEANUP - MAY 28. Help clean this beautiful beach and research what washes ashore! All ages welcome! All supplies provided. 9am. Kaʻehu (Wailuku); Sharkastics.org

BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS - Committed to supporting Maui County libraries as well as community education and literacy. Maui Friends of the Library is looking for volunteers to work at used book stores, in Kahului, Lāhainā, or Pu‘unēnē. Help is needed sorting and shelving books, assisting patrons, and operating the cash register. Maui Friends of the Library, Mauifriendsofthelibrary@hotmail.com; Mfol.org

OLOWALU CULTURAL RESERVE - Learn about the environment and the culture of Native Hawaiian land and practices, while mālama ‘āina. Help to preserve the biodiversity and beauty of the reef. Kipukaolowalu.com

MAUI CAT LOUNGE VOLUNTEERS - Do you like kittens? Volunteers help with cleaning and sanitizing the cat room, scooping litter, giving the cats food and water, performing wellness checks and other projects. Maui Cat Rescue (Kahului); Mauicatrescue.org

FARM VOLUNTEERING - In search of hands and hearts to help with projects around the farm. Gardening, animal care, carpentry, repair and maintenance, invasive plant removal, and more. Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am. Leilani Farm Sanctuary (Haʻikū); 808-2988544; Leilanifarmsanctuary.org

MĀLAMA HAWAIʻI VOLUNTOURISM PROGRAM - Learn about Maui’s rich history by measuring, describing, photographing, and transcribing historic artifacts and documents from Lāhainā’s past, including the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, Missionary, Whaling, and Sugar Plantation eras. Tuesdays & Thursdays. (Lāhainā); Lahainarestoration.org

LĀʻIE MAUKA WETLANDS WORK DAYS

- Help clean and restore the greater Lāʻie Muliwai. Saturdays, 8am. Save the Wetlands Hui (Kīhei); Savethewetlands.org

HONOKOWAI VALLEY - Beneath the foliage lie numerous archeological sites, including

homes, farms, trails, and heiaus. Join regular maintenance projects dedicated to preserving the valley. Saturdays. Maui Cultural Land (Lāhainā); 808-276-5593; EkoluMCL@hawaii. rr.com; Mauiculturallands.org

LIVE MUSIC CENTRAL

DA PLAYGROUND - Fri, Sat & Sun: various times. (Maʻalaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

LAS PIÑATAS OF MAUI - Sun: 7-9pm. (Kahului); 808-877-8707; Pinatasmaui.com

MAUI COFFEE ATTIC - Mon-Sat: various times. (Wailuku); 808-250-9555; Mauicoffeeattic.com

WAILUKU BANYAN TREE - Fridays: 3-6pm. (Wailuku).

NORTH

FARM STAND FOOD TRUCK COURTFri: 6-9pm. (Spreckelsville).

HERITAGE HALL - Fri: 8-11pm. (Pāʻia); Drnat.com

ISLAND FRESH CAFÉ - Sun: 12:302:30pm; Wed: 11:30am-1:30pm; Sat: 12:30-2:30pm. (Pāʻia); 808-446-0298; Islandfreshmaui.com

PĀ‘IA BAY COFFEE BAR - Tue-Sat: 5-7pm. Sun: 11am-1pm. (Pāʻia); 808-578-3111; Paiabaycoffee.com

SOUTH

DIAMONDS ICE BAR & GRILL - Sat & Sun: 10am-12pm. (Kīhei); 808-874-9299

GILLIGANS BAR & GRILL - Tue: 5:30pm & Thu: 5pm. (Kīhei); 808-868-0988; Gilligansmaui.com

HALEAKAVA - Wed-Sun: 8-10pm. (Kīhei); 808-344-0427; Haleakava.com

LUANA - Daily: 5-8pm. (Wailea); 808-8754100; Fairmont-kea-lani.com

MAUI BREWING CO. - Daily: 6:308:30pm; Wed-Sat 3:30-5:30pm. (Kīhei); 808-201-2337; Mauibrewingco.com

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN - Daily: 12-2pm & 6-8pm. (Wailea); 808-891-2322; Monkeypodkitchen.com

MULLIGANS ON THE BLUE - Daily: 6-8pm. (Wailea); 808-874-1131; Mulligansontheblue.com

NALU’S SOUTH SHORE GRILL - Sun, Thu & Fri: 6:30pm; Mon-Wed & Sat: 7:30pm. (Kīhei); 808-891-8650; Naluskihei.com

OHANA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL - Daily: 6-9:30pm. (Kīhei); 808-868-3247; Ohanaseafoodbarandgrill.com

PITA PARADISE - Sun: 6-8:30pm. (Wailea); 808-879-7177; Pitaparadisehawaii.com

SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE - Daily: 4-6pm. (Kīhei); 808-874-6444; Southshoretiki.com

THE SHOPS AT WAILEA - Wed: 4-6pm. (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

WHAT ALES YOU - Wed: 6-8pm; Fri: 6:30-9pm. (Kīhei); 808-214-6581; Whatalesyoukihei.com

UPCOUNTRY

MAHALO ALE WORKS - Mon, Thu & Fri: 6-8pm; Sun: 5-7pm. (Makawao); Mahaloaleworks.com

POINT CAFE - Sun-Wed, 4:30-6:30pm. (Kula); 808-877-0009; Oceanvodka.com

WEST

CANE & CANOE - Daily: 6-9pm. (Kapalua); 808-662-6627; Montagehotels.com

COOL CAFÉ- Thu-Sun: 6:30-8:30pm. (Lāhainā); 808-667-0908; Coolcatcafe.com

DOWN THE HATCH - Daily: 8-10am & 3-5pm. (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

DUKE’S BEACH HOUSE - Daily: 5:30-8pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-662-2900; Dukesmaui.com

FLEETWOOD’S ON FRONT ST. - Daily: 3-4:30pm & 7:30-9:30pm. (Lāhainā); 808669-6425; Fleetwoodsonfrontstreet.com

HALEKAVA - Wed-Sun: 8-10pm. (Lāhainā); 808-344-0427; Halekava.com

HANA HOU BAR - Daily: 4-6pm. (Kapalua); 808-662-6627; Montagehotels.com

HUIHUI RESTAURANT - Daily: 2-5pm & 5:30-8:30pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-667-0124; Huihuirestaurant.com

HULA GRILL - Daily: 5:30-8pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-667-6636; Hulagrillkaanapali.com

INU POOL BAR - Sun-Wed: 3:30-5:30pm. The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas (Kā‘anapali); 808-662-6300; Westinvacationclub.com

JAVA JAZZ - Daily: 7-10pm. (Honokowai); 808-667-0787; Javajazzmaui.com

KIMO’S - Daily: 6-8pm. (Lāhainā); 808661-4811; Kimosmaui.com

KOHOLA BREWERY - Sun, Wed, Fri & Sat: 6-8pm; Mon & Thu: 4-6pm; (Lāhainā); 808-446-3007; Koholabrewery.com

MALA OCEAN TAVERN - Daily: 2-4pm. (Lāhainā); 808-667-9394; Malatavern.com

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN - Daily: 1-3pm, 4-6pm & 7-9pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-878-6763; Monkeypodkitchen.com

THE DIRTY MONKEY - Daily: 3-5pm & 6-8pm. (Lāhainā); 808-419-6268; Thedirtymonkey.com

THE PLANTATION HOUSE - Daily: 6-8pm. (Kapalua); 808-669-6299; Cohnrestaurants.com/theplantationhouse

THE POUR HOUSE RESTAURANTFri-Sun: 5-9pm. (Kapalua); 808-214-5296; Thepourhousekapalua.com

THE WHARF CINEMA CENTER - MonThu: 5-7pm. (Lāhainā); 808-661-8748; Thewharfshops.com

To see a full list of events visit our website at calendar.mauitimes.org Submit your upcoming events online at calendar.mauitimes.org or email to shan@mauitimes.org

Reach the Beach with Simirit Kau live at Napili Kai Beach Resort. See details on page 27.

Courtesy Mike Crall

HOROSCOPE

Black Pearl Astrology

By Daisy Finch

May Forecast

The beginning of the month of May might feel like it is off to a slow and possibly chaotic start. That is because we are in the middle of eclipse season and Mercury retrograde. This is a keen time to pay attention to the themes of change that are currently happening in your life. Mercury is the planet of our ideas, thoughts, communication, and technology. During a Mercury retrograde, Mercury appears to be moving backward in the sky from the perspective of Earth. For the three weeks that Mercury appears to be moving backward (April 21May 14), it will be in the Venus ruled, earth sign of Taurus. Going back and reviewing something you are working on, tying up loose ends, and creating a plan for when Mercury stations direct, are some activities that would be conducive for the first half of May. Slow down and enjoy the island when you can, and enliven your senses with the beauty of the natural world. Try not to get frustrated if things aren’t moving as quickly as you would like. This is a wonderful time to give yourself permission to slow down and reflect.

On Friday May 5th, the Moon will oppose the Sun in the sign of Scorpio to form a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. During the Full Moon in Scorpio, emotions can intensify. That is because Scorpio is a water sign where emotions run deep, and also because Mars, the ruler of the eclipse, will be in the sensitive, watery sign of Cancer. This is a good opportunity to take some time to sit with your feelings. Examine what is and is not in alignment with where you are right now and where you want to go. Rather than letting the emotional waters take you down, use the energy to passionately probe the shadows. There is an old story that is illuminated and is ready to be let go. By identifying ways that we self sabotage ourselves, we can find a stronger sense of healthy self-empowerment. If the energy feels emotionally intense, know that ultimately what breaks you down can build you up, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. The good news is that this is the final Scorpio Eclipse in a series that began around a year and a half ago. This eclipse may be visible from some areas on the island with a clear view to the west in the early morning around 5:15 AM. Because it is a Penumbral Eclipse, the Earth’s main shadow does not cover the Moon, and it can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.

While the first two weeks of the month could quite possibly feel confusing and slower paced than usual, things will begin to head in a clearer, more focused direction later in the month. On May 16th, Jupiter moves into the Venus ruled earth sign of Taurus. Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion and prefers a steady type of sustainable growth in the earth sign of Taurus. Jupiter will be in Taurus for the next year, and planting seeds for steady long term growth would be a beneficial thing to do on the New Moon in Taurus on May 19th. Security loving Taurus loves routine and predictability as well as activities that appeal to the senses. Keep that in mind when setting intentions, and make a realistic plan that you can be consistent with.

Sun/Rising Sign Horoscopes

Most accurate using your Rising Sign. Use your Sun sign if you don’t know your Rising Sign.

ARIES (MAR. 21- APR. 19)

You may be feeling a shift happening within your inner landscape. Take a look at your resources including your finances and self worth. Review your obligations and dependency on others to make sure there is a healthy balance.

TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20)

With Jupiter moving into Taurus, it is a fertile time for personal breakthroughs and individual growth. Are your primary relationships mirroring your personal evolution?

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 20)

Take some time to tend to your inner landscape. Explore what dwells under the surface of your emotions to better align with what you are doing out in the world.

CANCER (JUN. 21 - JUL. 22)

Life is busy and sometimes we lose touch with friends that mean a lot to us. Although it’s easy to get stuck in your shell sometimes, reach out and check in with friends that support you and light you up.

LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22)

Major progress and or change has been building in your place of work. Take the time now to tie up loose ends and organize so that you can continue growing in a sustainable way.

VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP. 22)

Your outlook on the world has gone through much change in the last year. Focus your energy on learning, education and potentially travel to contribute to your new world view.

LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22)

Take some time to review your shared resources and obligations with others. By going over the details you can feel more grounded and primed for steady growth.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21)

Relationships are in the spotlight right now. Make an effort to connect and tend to your shared garden.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21)

Review your health and work routine and identify what is working and what needs improvement. If you decide to incorporate something new, make it realistic and something you can stick to.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19)

You have full permission to schedule things that bring you joy this month. This could include romance, creative self expression and spending time with children.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)

Things need tending to at home and now is the time to do it. Clear the clutter, organize or tackle that project that has been hanging over your head. This could also include reviewing your responsibilities to family.

PISCES (FEB 18 - MAR 20)

There is change occurring in your inner landscape that may feel challenging but will eventually be for the best. Investing in yourself is a wise idea. Look for opportunities to boost your personal growth.

Corn on the cob

Mull Over

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Puzzles

Answers on page 37

Complete the grid so that every row, column, diagonal and 3x2 box contain the numbers 1 to 6.

Complete the grid so that every row, column, diagonal and 3x3 box contain the numbers 1 to 9.

EASIER HARDER

1. The easier 4x4 grid uses the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 once in each column and row. The harder 6x6 grid uses the numbers 1 to 6.Complete the grid so that every row and column includes the numbers, 1-4 for the easier puzzle and 1-6 for the harder one.

2. The digits within each heavily outlined box, called a cage, will produce the target number using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, as indicated by the operation in the upper left-hand corner.

3. The order placement is flexible, so long as numbers in each cage can use the indicated operation to reach the target number.

4. Grids with just one square are freebees. Just write the number in the left hand corner in the box.

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