THURSDAY, JAN. 17
KEIGWIN + COMPANY DANCE PERFORMANCE
Keigwin + Company presents Keigwin's electrifying brand of contemporary dance at 7:30 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater. Tickets are $12, $32 and $45 (plus applicable fees). Visit the box office, call 242-7469 or order online at www.mauiarts.org. For details, see Backstage.
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Ahumanu * Saturday
'AN EVENING OF CRAZY WISDOM' UPCOUNTRY
Spend an evening with solo performer, author and Buddhist teacher Wes Nisker at Lumeria Maui from 7 p.m. The night includes comedy, poetry, inspiration and liberation. Admission is $15 at the door. Lumeria is at 1813 Baldwin Ave. in Makawao. For details, call 579-8877.
PICNIC FOR POKI IN HISTORIC WAILUKU
Enjoy Picnic for Poki at 11 a.m. at Ka'ahumanu Church in Wailuku. The featured group is Leohone, consisting of Maui musicians Ikaika Blackburn, Kamakoa Lindsay-Asing and Piilani Arias. Bring your lunch and mat and enjoy this free event.
FRIDAY, JAN. 18
CATCH KUANA TORRES KAHELE'S SOLO SESSION
Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Kuana Torres Kahele will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $25 standard, $45 VIP (plus applicable fees). Visit the box office, call 242-7469 or order online at www.mauiarts.org. For details, see Maui Beat.
MAT KEARNEY IN CONCERT AT THE MACC
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Mat Kearney, who's recent song "Chip Don't Go," went viral on YouTube, will perform at 7:30 p.m at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on show day (plus applicable fees). Visit the box office, call 242-7469 or order online at www.mauiarts.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT IS ART NIGHT IN LAHAINA
Stroll through dozens of art galleries in Lahaina town from 6 to 9 for special gallery shows, featured artists in action and refreshments all free and open to the public. Pick up the walking map of participants from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lahaina Visitor Center located at the Old Lahaina Courthouse.
'USHER, A TOTALLY TEEN COMEDY'
King Kekaulike High School's beginning acting class presents "Usher, A Totally Teen Comedy" at 7 p.m. in the school's cafetorium. Tickets are available at the door a half hour before the show; cost is $6 for adults, $4 students. For details, see Backstage.
ALOHA WRITERS CONFERENCE
The Aloha Writers Conference is a four-day event at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua beginning today through Monday. New and experienced writers are invited to learn from some of the best in the field in both formal and informal settings. For details or to register, visit www.alohawritersconference.com.
SATURDAY, JAN. 19
HALIE LOREN IN CONCERT AT GANNON'S
Gannon's restaurant in Wailea will host its first in-house concert featuring jazz singer Halie Loren at 8:30 p.m. She will perform as a trio with piano and standup bass players. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. For details, call 875-8080 or visit www.gannonsrestaurant.com.
PATO BANTON LIVE AT STELLA BLUE'S
Pato Banton and The New Generation will perform at 9 p.m. at Stella Blues Cafe in Kihei. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For details, see Maui Beat.
HAWAII CALLS AT KBH WITH AHUMANU
Enjoy an evening with the 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu Society from 6 to 9 p.m at Ka'anapali Beach Hotel's Tiki Terrace Restaurant. Ahumanu will provide music and there will be crafts, lei and specialty items on sale for the society's scholarship fund. For details and reservations, call KBH at 667-0124.
'USHER, A TOTALLY TEEN COMEDY'
King Kekaulike High School's beginning acting class presents "Usher, A Totally Teen Comedy," at 7 p.m. in the school's cafetorium. See Friday's listing.
SUNDAY, JAN. 20
BROADWAY POPS BY MAUI POPS ORCHESTRA
Broadway stars Gary Mauer and Elizabeth Southard will join the Maui Pops Orchestra for Broadway Pops at 3 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater. Tickets are $10, $25, $35 and $45 (plus applicable fees). Visit the box office, call 242-7469 or order online at www.mauiarts.org. For details, see Maui Beat.
'USHER, A TOTALLY TEEN COMEDY' ENDS
King Kekaulike High School will present its final performance of "Usher, A Totally Teen Comedy" at 3 p.m. at the school's cafetorium. See Friday's listing.
