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which is a casual way of saying you probably won't encounter whales, but your
money will gladly be accepted.)
During the peak of the season, anyone setting out on a charter is 100 percent
guaranteed to see whales. The question becomes a matter of not
if
you're going to
see whales, but
which
whales you should look at since you'll end up being surroun-
ded!
March
The month usually kicks off with more whale-related events at the
Lahaina Whale and
Ocean Arts Festival
(
www.visitlahaina
)
held in downtown Lahaina.
March 26 is
Prince Kuhio Day,
a public state holiday observed in remembrance of
Prince Kuhio, heir to the throne of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Toward the end of the month, the
Celebration of the Arts
(
www.celebrationofthearts.org
) at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kapalua is a four-day event
that spotlights various native art forms and cultural traditions. It's an absolute must-visit if
you are in town.
April
Usually held on the first weekend in April at the Maui Tropical Plantation, the
Maui
County Agricultural Festival
(
www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org
)
, aka the “Maui Ag
Fest,” celebrates the rich heritage of farming and agriculture on Maui.
The
East Maui Taro Festival
(
www.tarofestival.org
)
is celebrated in Hana with tra-
ditional ceremonies, music, food markets, symposia, demonstrations, and exhibitions to
honor one of the island's most basic food sources and the resurgence of Hawaiian cultural
traditions.
In the world of art, the annual
Art Maui
is a juried art show of works by Maui County
residents that's held for about one month in the Schaefer Gallery at the Maui Arts and Cul-
tural Center.
In Lahaina, April 20-21 is the
Banyan Tree Birthday
(
www.visitlahaina.com
) celeb-
ration for the town's famous banyan tree.
April 22 is
Earth Day,
and there are numerous environmental cleanups and festivals
across the island where visitors can get involved.
