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‘AI PONO FOUNDATION CHOCOLATE LAULIMA TASTING - JAN 21. Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views while being led through three flights of chocolate by a chocolate expert and benefit ‘Ai Pono Foundation all at the same time! Learn why your body is perfectly engineered to enjoy chocolate and how to pair chocolate with beverages. Taste international and national award-winning chocolate made from cacao grown on the farm. 11am. Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate (Lāhainā); 808-793-6651; Mauichocolate.com
ADH PINT NIGHT - JAN 27. Assistance Dogs of Hawaii (ADH) provides children and adults with disabilities professionally trained dogs to enhance their quality of life. Help MBC donate half of house beer profits to support ADH. 6-10pm. Maui Brewing Co. (Lāhainā); Mauibrewingco.com
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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); 808-793-6651; 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
SERIOUSLY SANDWICH SUNDAYS! - More than just a sandwich. Made with sweet bread, American cheese, kalua pig, jalapeño-bacon macaroni and cheese, and Alabama-style white bbq sauce on the side. Sundays, 10am. Down the Hatch (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com
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 TOUR & BRUNCH - 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 TOUR - Discover 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); 808-2694455; 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, 10:30am1:30pm. Oʻo Farms (Kula); 808-856-0141; Oofarm.com
HALIʻIMAILE DISTILLERY TOURLocated 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); 808-665-5491; Mauipineappletour.com
EXOTIC FRUIT ADVENTURE - Explore an organic farm near Hāna aboard Kawasaki 4WD “Mules.” Stop to pick and sample a variety of tropical fruit right from the tree. At the end of the tour, pack a large box of fruit to take home. Mondays & Fridays. Ono Organic Farms (Nāhiku); 808-268-1784; Onofarms.com
WILD FOODS HIKE - Forage with confidence. Internationally-recognized wild food forager Sunny Savage has taught thousands about wild foods. Tuesdays, 10am-12pm. 808-206-8882; Support@ sunnysavage.com; Sunnysavage.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
MALA ‘TIL MIDNIGHT - Indulge in “the Kitchen Assassin” Chef Alvin Savella’s raw fish & Wagyu menu. Enjoy selections like spicy ahi poke salad, sashimi, and “the Assassin burger.” Plus select cocktails. Fridays & Saturdays, 10pm-midnight. Mala Tavern (Lāhainā); 808-6679394; Malatavern.com/late-night-menu
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
Maui Dragonfruit Farm Tours
- Offering 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
Foodie Workshops
FARM TOUR SERIES - JAN 28 & 29. Eddy Garcia, a 40-year regenerative-farm designer, will host a two-day farm-tour series. Garcia aims to maximize use of land and its resources. He turns berms of green waste and wood chips into islands of carrots, beets, beans, sugar cane and other edibles. His philosophy is to arm people with knowledge and techniques to recycle and to grow earth’s bounty. Saturday, 9-10:30am at Launiupoko Farm (Lāhainā); Sunday, 4:30-6pm at ʻOlowalu Farm (Lāhainā); For event information, contact Kekoa Enomoto at 808-2762713 or paupena.kekoa@gmail.com
COCONUT HUSKING - See demonstrations of traditional and modern methods of coconut husking. Tuesdays, 2:303:30pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com 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. Wednes- days, 3:30-5:30pm. Maui Hui Malama, 808-244-5911; Mauihui.org
Farmers Markets
HĀNA FARMERS MARKET - Fridays, 3-5pm. (Hāna); Hanafarmersmarket.com
FARMERS MARKET KĪHEI - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 7am4pm. (Kīhei); 808-875-0949
FRESH FARMERS MARKET - Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8am-4pm. (Kahului); Queenkaahumanucenter.com
KŌ MAHIʻAI MĀKEKE - Saturdays, 8am-12pm. (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
LA‘A KEA COMMUNITY FARMTuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm. (Pāʻia); 808-579-8398; Laakeavillage.org
LĀHAINĀ JODO MISSION - 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4-7pm. (Lāhainā).
LIPOA STREET FARMERS MARKETSaturdays, 8am-12pm. ( Kīhei); 808-298-5813
LIVING EARTH SYSTEMS FARM STAND - Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am-3pm; Saturdays, 12-5pm; Sundays, 1-5pm. (Lāhainā); Livingearthsystems.com
MAUI HUB ONLINE FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays-Tuesdays, 12 noon11:55pm. 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, 7am1pm. (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 MARKETSaturdays, 7-11am. (Pukalani); 808-5728122; Upcountryfarmersmarket.com
WAILEA VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET - Tuesdays, 8-11am. (Wailea); 808-760-9150