THE BISHOP MUSEUM announced the schedule for its annual Moonlight Mele concert series. Local Hawaiian performers sing, dance and entertain in a courtyard at the center of the Bishop Museum grounds. Food and beverages are available for sale throughout the evening. June 16 features Maunalua, July 21 will spotlight Ho'okena & da Braddahs, while Makaha Sons play on August 11. Tickets are $15, concerts begin at 6 p.m. Call (808) 848-4187 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org for more information.
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THE ORGANIZERS of the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival announced the celebrity chef lineup for this year's festival, which will take place on Maui, July 7 to 10. Bev Gannon, chef and owner of the Hali'imaile General Store and Joe's in Wailea will prepare her unique Pacific Rim cuisine, while J. Joho of Chicago's Everest, Brasserie Jo and Eiffel Tower will show her knowledge of wine pairings with her cuisine. Michael Mina-a James Beard, award-winning chef from San Francisco (Nob Hill, Aqua and Pisces), will also demonstrate at the event. For tickets, call (866) 669-2440 or visit www.kapaluamaui.com
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CAPTAIN BRUCE BLANKENFELD, who captains the Hokule'a, a sailing canoe that navigates between the Polynesian Islands without modern equipment, will share stories of the 100-year-old vessel's journeys at the Bishop Museum. A two-day program will include demonstrations, workshops and lectures on May 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and May 21 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Visit www.bishopmuseum.org for more information and exhibit schedules.
THE KE KUMU 'O MAUNA LANI at the Mauna Lani Resort, May 27 to 31, will feature Dr. Lori Alvord as a primary speaker. Alvord is the first woman of the Navajo nation to become a surgeon. She is Dean of Students at Dartmouth Medical School and author of "The Scalpel and the Silver Bear." Other speakers will be Dr. Jeffry Life from the Cenegenics Medical Institute, who will speak on aging; and Dr. Bertice Berry, a sociologist and lecturer who has appeared on “Oprah,” “Late Night with Jay Leno” and “20/20.”
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