Free Onsite Coral Reef Information Station. Learn names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and get free info about Hawai‘i’s coral reefs. Free educational service at Ulua Beach, Wailea, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, provided by Pacific Whale Foundation with support from County of Maui Office of Economic Development and Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. For information, call 249-8811.
See-Wees, Ocean fun for little ones. Ocean “edventure” program for preschoolers and parents/caregivers led by Pacific Whale Foundation’s marine educator Merrill Kaufman. Includes field trips, hands-on activities, songs, stories. Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., at PWF’s Discovery Center at Harbor Shops at Ma‘alaea. $10 per class, or $40 for five sessions. For information, call 249-8811. Reservations required.
Temple of Tantra Sunday mornings, 9:30 – 11 a.m. All-Chakra Tantra meditations in Waiehu. Free. Dr. Sasha and Janet Lessin lead transcendence rituals and visualizations. For information, contact Tantratheopathy@aol.com, or 244-4103.
Israeli and international folk dancing sessions are held at the Jewish Congregation of Maui every Tuesday evening from 6:30–8 p.m. Free admission. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn new dances and enjoy beautiful sounds and music. Spectators welcome. The Jewish Congregation of Maui is located at Beit Shalom Synagogue, 634 Alulike St. in North Kihei. Call 874-5397 or e-mail jcom@hawaiibiz.rr.com.
]]>Holiday Break Ocean Discovery Camp, Dec. 26–29, Jan. 2–5 and 8–10. Have fun, experience the ocean, enjoy new adventures. Offered by Pacific Whale Foundation at Discovery Center in Ma‘alaea, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes Maui Ocean Center visit, beach games, swimming, tidepooling, snorkel cruise to Molokini. $250/week, $79.95/day. PWF members save 15 percent. 249-8811.
]]>Christmas Star Cruise. Join Pacific Whale Foundation for a Holiday Night cruise featuring astronomer Harriett Witt. Learn about the sky as it relates to winter holidays. We’ll use hydrophone to listen for whale songs, too. From Lahaina Harbor 8–10 p.m.. Includes light pupus, two beverages (beer, wine, Mai Tais, soft drinks), Whale Songs CD. $49.95 (plus tax/fees). Call 249-8811.
]]>Maui Toy Run – All Motorcyclists Welcome. Meet 9 a.m., Ka‘ahumanu Avenue Burger King. Bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots. Benefit party at run’s end at Mulligans in Wailea. $20 tickets (must buy in advance) includes awesome buffet plus fabulous raffle prizes, like one week in Las Vegas suite. Tickets, more info: www.sbumaui.org or Maui Harley-Davidson or call 878-3103.
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