Wednesday, November 4: 
Hawai`i Opera Express Presents:  The Magic Flute.  The Magic Flute is Mozart’s final masterpiece about man’s search for love, wisdom and virtue. From brilliant arias to the folksong-like refrains of the bird catcher Papageno, Mozart’s music sparkles in this enchanting fairy-tale opera. A 40-minute, kid-friendly abbreviation from HOT’s Opera Express team, with audiences invited to sing along, and young “volunteers” brought onto the stage to help tell the story. Hawai`i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu. 7 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 528-0506 or visit www.hawaiitheatre.com.

Every Wednesday: 
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various 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”.  November 4 – Led Kaapana; November 11 – Daniel Ho; November 18 – Jim “Kimo” West; November 25 – 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.

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”.