Wednesday – Sunday, June 15 – 19: 
Maui Film Festival.  Dubbed Hawai`i’s version of the Sundance film festival, the Maui Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of international movies and independent works. The five-day engagement features dozens of U.S. and global premieres with screenings of documentaries, features and short films, as well as Q&A sessions, expert panels, red carpet photo-ops and cinephile-filled cocktail party mixers.  Celestial Cinema Wailea and Maui Arts & Cultural Center.  For tickets, schedule, venues, and information visit www.mauifilmfestival.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”.