Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

Wednesday, June 4:
Doris Duke Theatre Summer Concert – Meiko. Acclaimed LA-based singer-songwriter Meiko exploded on the music scene in 2008 when she released her self-titled debut CD, which entered the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Album Chart at No. 1. Then Spin Magazine called out her atmospheric, languorous song Hawai`i as a “Song You Need to Download Now.” She’s at work on a new CD and fans can help her make it—she’s in the midst of crowd funding it on PledgeMusic.com. Doris Duke Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Wednesday – Sunday, June 4 – 8:
Maui Film Festival. This festival includes film screenings, award tributes, film maker panels, The Taste of Wailea, where food and wine highlight the creations of Wailea’s top chefs that build upon the islands agricultural bounty; Taste of Chocolate ( a chocoholic’s fantasy ) and many other gala parties and festivities throughout the resort. The Celestial Cinema, a 50 foot screen and the festival’s crown jewel of a venue, at the foot of Mount Haleakala, highlights the romance and beauty of Maui. Wailea Gold & Emerald Club, 100 Wailea Golf Club Dr., Kihei. For information, tickets, and schedule of events, call (808) 579-9244 or visit www.mauifilmfestival.com.

Every Wednesday:
Hawai`iana Live. A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo. 11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free. For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.

Every Wednesday & Thursday: Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”. June 4 & 5 – Owana Salazar; June 11 & 12 – Ledward Kaapana; June 18 (no show on June 19) – Slack Key Show All Stars – The Best in Hawaiian Music; June 25 & 26 – Da Ukulele Boyz. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.