Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11:
Nutcracker Sweets.  Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) presents Nutcracker Sweets, a delightful family-friendly production of the treasured classic featuring 150 MAPA students. With sumptuous costumes and inspired choreography set to the timeless Tchaikovsky score, Nutcracker Sweets is a must-see holiday event for all ages.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Saturday, December 10:
Holiday Tree Lighting at Ulupalakua by MauiWine.  Enjoy the lighting of a 20-foot Monterey Pine Christmas tree from Kula Botanical Gardens, live music entertainment, Santa’s arrival and photos with Santa, screening of “Home Alone” movie under the stars, holiday activities for families and sparkling toasts and tastings of MauiWine’s exclusive estate-grown wines for the grown-ups. Holiday comfort food will be available for sale by Ulupalakua Ranch Store & Grill.  Admission is free but attendees are requested to bring cans of non-perishable food as a donation to the Maui Food Bank. Ulupalakua’s Maui Wine, 14815 Pi`ilani Hwy, Ulupalakua.  For information call (808) 878-6058 or visit https://mauiwine.com/.