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VOLUME 13 ✚ ISSUE 24

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION What Christmas carol best sums up your average weekend?

Editor: Jacob Shafer (808) 283-1308 / jacob@mauitime.com ‘Little Drummer Boy’ Calendar Editor/Staff Writer: Anu Yagi (808) 264-8039 / calendar@mauitime.com ‘Arise, Arise, the Morning Bells’ Data Managers: Philippa Tilley, Kaley Niemann Proofreader: Dina Wilson Contributors: Jessica Armstrong, Caeriel Crestin, Beau Ewan, Nancy Kanyuk, John Law, Doug Levin, Jared Libby, Greg Mebel, Rob Parsons, Ron Pitts, Chuck Shepherd, Ynez Tongson, Barry Wurst II Photographer: Sean Michael Hower ‘Deck the Halls’ Art Director: Chris Skiles (808) 281-8975 / chris@mauitime.com ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ Graphic Designers: Megan Baker, Amy Mendolia, Christina Tarleton Advertising Executive: Brad Chambers (808) 283-3260 / brad@mauitime.com ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ General Manager: Jennifer Russo (808) 280-3286 / jen@mauitime.com ‘All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth’ Administrative Executive: Judy Toba (808) 244-0777 / judy@mauitime.com ‘Merry F%#&ing Christmas’ Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Brown ‘Silent Night’

Coconut Wireless breaks up a Chinese group wedding. The latest statewide housing figures reveal a not-so-sweet truth: home ownership can be a bad thing. Rob Report writes about writing. Inappropriate carryon items infiltrate News of the Weird. The war on Christmas rages on in Plugs & Slugs. People keep yowling about feral cats in Reader Feedback. Eh Brah! calls out a wave-hogging pro surfer.

12 FEATURE STORY A hiring freeze and Furlough Fridays have put the squeeze on Maui’s public defenders.

Greg Mebel explains why this is bad news for everyone.

15 FOOD & DRINK Asian Star dishes out-of-thisworld Vietnamese, in the Wailuku Millyard of all places.

16 ARTS &

ENTERTAINMENT

The Nutcracker comes to Maui, courtesy of Ballet Hawaii, with a Maui girl in the lead role.

17 MUSIC SCENE Ynez Tongson is hooked on Sounds of Addiction.

18 FILM CRITIQUE Barry Wurst II says Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox lives up to its name.

19 Film Listings

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20 DA KINE CALENDAR Ynez previews the week’s best, including a poetry slam and a piano recital in Makawao and a Paia art show.

22 Calendar Listings 23 Grid

29 BACK PAGES Sign Language tells Aries there isn’t a good choice, so make one damnit.

30 Classifieds 31 Mind, Body, Spirit

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Flu Confusion & Chinese Weddings HYPER LOCAL Though friends and neighbors have vowed to continue the search, it now seems sadly appropriate to eulogize Carl and Rae Lindquist, who went missing on Thanksgiving Day and were apparently swept away while trying to drive across an East Maui stream. The outpouring of support and grief from the Hana community show the impact the Lindquists had, and the legacy they leave behind. Officials have used the incident (the details of which are still murky) as a cautionary tale about the dangers of flash flooding. Any time a tragedy can increase awareness and public safety that’s a good thing (the National Weather Service’s “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” campaign is a fine place to start: nws.noaa.gov/os/water/ tadd). But mostly it’s a somber reminder that life is fleeting, and we should cherish the time we have….

actually endorsing a candidate—like, say, Aiona, the only guy in the race who once said, “Hawaii belongs to Jesus”—would put churches’ tax-exempt status at risk. But clearly that’s not what they’re doing. Just ask Bishop Larry Silva of the Catholic Diocese of Hawaii, quoted in a November 30 Honolulu Star-Bulletin story: “We don’t

You can never be too careful.

LOCAL Apparently a committed same-sex couple getting married is an affront to “traditional values,” but 20 Chinese couples simultaneously tying the knot for a reality TV show is something to celebrate. That’s the message Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona (a vocal opponent of same-sex civil unions) sent last week when he presided over the mass nuptials in Waikiki, and trumpeted the ceremony in a press release titled “Wedding Bells for China Couples.” The motivation is obvious: along with Gov. Lingle’s recent grip-and-grin whirlwind through the People’s Republic, this is part of an aggressive campaign to lure visitors from a large, growing market. So I guess all gay people have to do is convince Ainoa they’re an untapped tourism resource and poof!—equal rights. Hey, whatever works….

Speaking of ideologues in government: As the gubernatorial election approaches, religious leaders rallying the troops, according to multiple sources, and using civil unions as a recruitment tool. Now,

want to tell people who to vote for. But we do want to talk about moral principles and lead them through that discussion of moral principles to decide who best then can express those principles for us as a leader.”

See? Big difference…. Add the state’s public book dispensaries to the list of Furlough Friday participants. (Maybe we should just declare Friday “stay home curled up in the fetal position day” and be done with it.) Per a release from the Hawaii Public Library System, libraries and administrative offices will be closed December 16, 24 and 31. The furloughs will continue intermittently at least through May 2010, and the way things are going, likely beyond. For more info visit

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librarieshawaii.org…. It was impossible not to be moved by the story of the Oahu couple who lost their otherwise healthy three-year-old son to H1N1 in June, and chose to go public last week. Their goal is to encourage others, especially those in high-risk groups (pregnant women, young children, people with underlying conditions) to get vaccinated. In a November 26 AP dispatch, state health official Dr. Sarah Park is paraphrased as saying “there’s no excuse…not to get vaccinated.” Honestly, I don’t know too many people who are looking for an excuse. Most people are looking for the vaccine—and not finding it.

When I interviewed Maui’s Department of Health representative Dr. Lorrin Pang last month, he pointed the finger at the feds: “They’re not telling us. It’s supposed to come in weekly and then they say, ‘None this week.’ So [we’re] kind of living from day to day.” But—based on multiple reports from frustrated friends and readers—that lack of communication seems to be happening locally as well. Add the fact that, while we know 266,000 doses have been “allocated” for Hawaii, no accurate count of how many have been delivered or administered is available, and you’ve got a muddled, bureaucratic mess. Fortunately, this strain of swine flu has remained relatively mild. But if this was our “fire drill” for when the big virus hits, we tripped getting out of bed….

NOT LOCAL This week, President Obama outlined his Afghanistan strategy, which involves deploying 30,000 additional troops early next year and beginning to withdraw them in July 2011, with a total pullout completed by the end of his current term.

If (caveat alert) all goes well. And really, given the history of occupations in that country, why wouldn’t it? As we look forward (if that’s the right word) to the next phase in this nearly decade-old war, now might be a good time to check the price tag. According to data compiled by the National Priorities Project, through 2009 we’ve spent $282.2 billion on our adventure in the “graveyard of empires.”

Add the $65 billion currently awaiting Congressional approval and the estimated cost of carrying out the first part of Obama’s plan, and by next year the war will have cost more than $320 billion. Freedom, as they say, isn’t free—and clearly neither are open-ended foreign entanglements. ■ To share or save this article, type: mt.hy.pr/cononut20

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by Jacob Shafer jacob@mauitime.com

House of Cards Sometimes it’s a bad idea to buy a home—and that’s OK

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ome, the aphorism tells us, is where the heart is. And when you own your home instead of merely renting it, your heart is supposed to swell with the pride of accomplishment.

Purchasing a roof under which to rest your head is an essential part of the American Dream, we’re told, a prerequisite to lasting happiness.

Local CPA and MauiTime contributor Doug Levin summed up the allure of home ownership in an April column titled “House Warming”: “When you buy a house you’re making a commitment to a community and gaining a place—perhaps for the first time since you moved out on Mom and Dad—to call home, which matures and supports you

Nevada, the most underwater state in the nation, a staggering 65 percent of mortgages are in the red. At 8.2 percent, Hawaii is doing well by comparison. But statewide, foreclosures shot up 134 percent in October compared to the same period last year. And plenty of other Hawaii homeowners are clinging on by their fingernails, weighed down by debilitating debt.

One of those people is former MauiTime graphic designer Kellee LaVars, who moved to the Mainland earlier this year. In 2003, she bought a condo in Kihei priced at $230,000.

She says her lender sold her on a two-part, no-money-down adjustable rate loan and convinced her that “the beauty of this loan was that as the property appreciated over the

In Hawaii, 8.2 percent of mortgages are “underwater,” while foreclosures shot up 134 percent in October. in ways you won’t realize until later.”

That’s well put, and accurate for many.

But for others, the dream has turned into a nightmare. The housing boom, built largely on a shoddy foundation of unsustainable borrowing, has gone bust, leaving millions of Americans “underwater”—meaning the money they owe on their mortgages exceeds the value of their homes.

According to data from the real estate research firm First American CoreLogic, more than 22 percent of mortgages in the United States are in a state of “negative equity.” In

first two years we could [refinance] and roll both into a single loan with a fixed rate based on the equity we would accrue. He made it sound easy and logical.”

Shortly after she bought the condo, Kellee lost her job. She stayed on-island working as a freelancer, but then came word that the monthly payment on part of her loan was going to rise from $1,000 a month to almost double that. Kellee says it was “a huge shock,” as she’d been assured her payments would never go that high. She went looking for refinance options, but found it nearly

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impossible to qualify since she was recently self-employed. A spiral of missed payments, paperwork and unfulfilled promises followed, That sinking feeling.

and Kellee now jokes she’s “so far underwater, the fish down here have no eyes.”

I ask her who she blames. She says she puts “a lot of it on the brokers who were willing to tell us anything to sell the loan,” and characterizes them as “charlatans at best, liars at worst.” At the same time, she accepts responsibility “for taking their word and not reading the loan [documents] thoroughly.” Ultimately, she says, she was another victim of the failing economy: “It’s hard to pay a loan or get a new one when you’re underemployed or unemployed.”

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f course, every story is different.

But Kellee’s mortgage saga has a lot of familiar elements—assurances from lenders that the ever-increasing value of the home would cover all costs, loss of a job, payments spiking unexpectedly, failure to fully understand the details of the agreement.

Some will say it’s a matter of personal responsibility, that people who got in over

their heads should have known better.

There’s truth in that. But take a society that promotes home ownership as a noble goal laced with tax incentives, add aggressive lenders peddling too-good-to-be-true deals and mix in a dash of good, old American get-rich-quick fever and you’ve got a recipe for the crisis we’re currently facing.

None of this means buying a house isn’t a good idea—if you can afford it and are doing it for the right reasons. But for many people—yes, even successful, motivated people—buying later, or not at all, may be the smartest move.

Some economists, including Warwick University’s Andrew Oswald—who predicted the burst of the housing bubble as early as 2003—argue that high home ownership can actually contribute to unemployment, since it decreases the mobility of workers. It makes sense: if you’re trying to climb the career ladder, the ability to uproot quickly and frequently is a distinct advantage. Buying a home tethers you to a specific place (remember, as Doug said, “you’re making a commitment to a community”). If you’re ready for that, it can be wonderful; if you’re not, not so much. In the end, making a major financial investment because it’s what you’re “supposed” to want or because some broker has put dollar signs in your eyes is irresponsible at best.

Home may indeed be where the heart is.

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by Rob Parsons

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The Weekly Muse Ruminations on the written word

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orrents of rain upon my Haiku rooftop woke me from dreamland.

The volume of water overflowed the gutters, sending a mini-waterfall onto the porch stairs, so forceful it power-washed the paint right off. After five minutes, the downpour subsided.

Thus began my day of writing the weekly column that has been a regular routine and central focus for the past three years. The Rob Report has been equally a privilege—the opportunity to share valuable information while advocating positive change—and a challenge. If only my word count quota could stream forth as vigorously as the morning rain shower.

Back in eighth grade English class at Cherokee Junior High School, Mrs. Wenger sought to stimulate our writing by assigning a weekly essay, a task that elicited groans from my classmates. The topics were to be of our own choice, with the caveat that the first paper was to cover “plagiarism.” To those of us who went scrambling to the dictionary or encyclopedia for a definition, the intent was obvious: Alerting us that original material was greatly preferred, not a report copying verbatim or rehashing someone else’s work.

I dutifully complied with the weekly chore, and even recall praise from our no-nonsense instructor—who was rumored to have once served as an Army drill sergeant—on a particular story. Mrs. Wenger lauded an essay I wrote about a glass showcase of curios that our family nicknamed, “The Museum.” The threeshelved yellow cabinet contained items as diverse as Alaskan engraved walrus tusks, an autographed Milwaukee Braves baseball, Hopi kachina dolls and a rattlesnake rattle.

The take-home message that accompanied the “A” on the paper was to personalize a story, to write about things you know. Ever since, I have appreciated the yarn-spinning component in the musings of local writers Tom Stevens (“Shave Ice”) and Paul Wood, who authored “Four Wheels, Five Corners” in the now defunct Haleakala Times.

Wood was my first editor, as well as my instructor at MCC through the VITEC program. Stevens remains the unequaled superstar of similes and metaphors, with a memory for details sharper than a Thanksgiving carving knife. Both are masters of their craft, in a vast Pacific gyre of floating plasticized prose.

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ince the Johannes Gutenburg press revolutionized the printed word in the mid-15th century, the industrial revolution and new technology have continued to push the boundaries of literature, journalism, data-sharing and

instant access to information. The very process of finding the date for the German goldsmith’s printing press (1440), the grade-school olfactory memory-eliciting mimeograph (1876) or laser printer (1969) is accomplished with a click or two from a home computer or handheld iPhone.

Wikipedia has supplanted what once required a trip to the 20-volume red and blue-covered World Book Encyclopedia on our family bookshelf.

to a certain ‘tween-to-teen age group, providing a buffer to the outside world.

In our fast-paced digital age, reading has become a luxury, though some commuters may opt for books on tape while driving. Text messages and e-mail have given birth to a brave new world of abbreviations and misspellings. But even texters may be hitting the saturation point.

As a friend recently noted, “LOL used to mean ‘laugh out loud.’ Now it’s more

Even texters may be hitting the saturation point. As a friend recently noted, “LOL used to mean ‘laugh out loud.’ Now it’s more like, ‘I don’t have anything else to say.’”

At least my family instilled an appreciation for knowledge and learning, as well as reading and writing. Both my parents and elementary school teachers took time to read books aloud, and we also listened to the “Chapter a Day” program on Public

like, ‘I don’t have anything else to say.’”

Then there are those who unfortunately have too much to say. Blogs and online comment forums have opened up the discussion and facilitated a new kind of debate—one that frequently devolves into

“Words are only postage stamps delivering the object for you to unwrap."

- George Bernard Shaw

Radio. Mom and Dad read classics such as The Wind in the Willows, The Phantom Tollbooth, and E.B. White’s Charlottes’s Web and Stuart Little. I remember my third grade teacher Mrs. Huddlestone reading us the original Pinocchio, quite different from the popular Disney cartoon version.

We have since skyrocketed into a Jetsons-esque world of gadgets, and books, magazines and newspapers simply don’t have the bling or flash of their electronic counterparts. A weekend trip to the Maui Swap Meet reminded me how pervasive the personal media player earplugs are

factually void protestations and namecalling rather than insightful discourse. The noteworthy truth about opinions is that they don’t require a person to actually know anything to have one. At least, that was the viewpoint shared by tennis star Andre Agassi.

Everything, of course, is debatable, though some might argue that. My morning meteorological observations might be deemed overblown by a Kauai resident of Hanalei Valley who endured 19 inches of rain over a 24-hour period last week.

My recent Rob Report opinion that money spent on the LCROSS lunar mission

could be better prioritized on down-toEarth social needs stirred up a tempest of online criticism from NASA fans and educators, including one who penned a book about a boy who lives in a lunar space colony. (Footnote: Studies from LCROSS data seen to indicate there is evidence of water, or at least carbon-based materials, on the moon. Now, can we find adequate clean water for all our needs here on Earth?)

It is generally my hope that my weekly articles may ‘provoke’ the reader in the purest etymological sense: to call forth or excite one’s interests and ideas. Ideally, good writing can accomplish that with a tickle or a nudge, rather than a poke from a sharp stick.

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n my youth, I was a voracious reader, the kind who snuck a flashlight under my covers at night to read after bedtime. Through college and beyond, I was always in search of a good book. I remember being amazed at Ken Kesey’s passage in Sometimes a Great Notion, when the family dog is the narrator and slips into a loopy reverie while the poison of a snakebite courses through his bloodstream.

I am still awed by the Technicolor literary palette of Tom Robbins’s novels, and his uncanny ability to paint multi-hued fantastic epics with the same words available to the rest of us. Such extraordinary writing serves not just to entertain, but also to inspire one to reach for higher, riper, more succulent fruit in the Tree of Knowledge.

My wife Heather is now the ravenous reader in the family, leaning often toward historical fiction novels. I still read daily, though I’m generally limited to periodicals, online research and e-mailed articles. Like so many others, I often allow smaller sound bites to take the place of more in-depth dissertations.

Still, I’m grateful for a speed-reading course taken during December of my freshman year in college.

Likewise, I have great respect for a small gift from my Dad some year’s back: a copy of Strunk & White’s writer’s handbook, The Elements of Style. That diminutive guide, which turned 50 this year, serves as a frequent reference, occupying a place of esteem beside my Thesaurus. (Dad, a physician who never quite understood the word “retired,” has authored two books of his own since closing his private practice.)

One of Strunk and White’s most poignant maxims asks that the writer “omit needless words.” As I’ve already over-indulged both you, the reader, and myself, I’ll leave that duty to my trusted editor. ■ To share or save this article, type: mt.hy.pr/rr20

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by Chuck Shepherd

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HARD BARGAIN Among the health-insurance upgrades demanded by Philadelphia-area transit workers and agreed to by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in November was removal of the 10-tabletper-month rationing of Viagra and similar medications, to allow as many as 30 per month (according to a Philadelphia Daily News report). (The final contract, reportedly even more beneficial to the union, was being voted on by union members at press time.)

FIRST DO A LITTLE HARM Nurses might best treat patients who have self-cutting disorders by helping them in their endeavor, according to an October advisory from Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royal College of Nursing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Assisted selfharmingâ&#x20AC;? should be considered as part of nursing care plans, according to the advisory, benefiting patients by having skilled professionals at their side, for example supplying sterile blades and providing the quick staunching of blood and dressing of wounds.

DEADBEAT DAD OF THE YEAR In Ogden, Utah, in October, Adam Manning, 30, accompanied his pregnant girlfriend to the McKay-Dee Hospital emergency room as she was going into labor. According to witnesses, as a nurse attended to the woman, Manning began flirting with her, complimenting the nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looks and giving her neck rubs.

When Manning then allegedly groped the nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breast, she called for security, and Manning was eventually arrested and taken to jail, thus missing the birth of his child.

PEEPING THE PEEPER After James Cedar admitted to police that he was the one spotted peeping into his Toronto neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s window at night, the victim, Patricia Marshall, installed a video camera to discourage him from reoffending. In September, when all parties reported to court for a final resolution of the peeping case, Cedarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer served legal papers on Marshall, threatening to sue her over the camera, since it could capture images through his clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s windows and thus invade his privacy.

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To Kihei Elementary School and South Maui Sustainability (SMS), for planting seeds. This month, students at the school are set to sow fruits and vegetables in the new 10,000-square-foot campus garden, designed and created by SMS volunteers.

Hundreds of kids from all grade levels are participating in the project, which is funded by a County grant. SMS has also launched gardens at Lokelani Intermediate School and Kamali‘i Elementary School, but this is the largest and most ambitious to date. As the need for local, sustainable agriculture comes into ever-sharper focus, it’s encouraging to see Maui’s keiki being actively engaged in, quite literally, growing their own future.

To Ulupalakua Ranch, for protecting Maui’s open spaces. Last week, the Erdman family, which owns the ranch, announced plans to give more than 11,000 acres on Haleakala’s leeward slopes to the Maui Coastal Land Trust, effectively quashing future development. If you’re passionate about preservation— no matter if that passion is motivated by environmentalism, the desire to protect sacred Native Hawaiian sites or simply an abiding love of the Valley Isle’s singular beauty—this is very good news.

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To the American Family Association (AFA), for fighting an imaginary war.

Maybe you’ve never heard of AFA; before this, we hadn’t either. Apparently, it’s an organization that feels strongly about the duty of corporate retailers to use the word “Christmas.” Some have suggested it’s unfair to shove Christmas under the rug in the name of political correctness.

But AFA takes the misplaced seasonal umbrage and cranks it up to “frothing.” “Employees [at The Gap] may be permitted to use the term ‘Christmas,’ but it is not encouraged,” sniffs a statement on the group’s Web site calling for a boycott of the company. “This is a personal decision made by the individual employee. Gap, as a company, uses the term ‘holiday.’” (Never mind those sweatshops—this is the real outrage!) AFA also chastises The Gap for, wait for it, singing about Christmas in one of its commercials. But, you see, the song also contains references to Kwanza, Hanukkah and “whatever holiday you wanukkah” (yeah, not much rhymes with Hanukkah). This, clearly, is “completely dismissive and disrespectful to those who celebrate the meaning and spirit of Christmas.” OK, try this: walk into The Gap outlet at the Queen Kaahumanu Center and ask the girl behind the counter what she’s doing to combat her employer’s evil, secular anti-Christmas crusade. Then brace for a big blank stare.

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Re: the November 26 Rob Report â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riding Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Wavesâ&#x20AC;?: I was able to really get to know Chris Harstad about a year ago, living next door. I moved out and rarely saw him after, but when I did, he would always be riding his bike to or from Fleming with his headphones on. He really loved that beach and would always stoke me out when the surf was up. I remember working outside in the yard with him and how he loved to keep everything in order. How excited he would get during the rare rainstorms in Lahaina, where we would play outside in the rain like little kids. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone.

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Re: the November 19 Art Scene story â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jewel Daysâ&#x20AC;?: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a California artist and teacher, and had the opportunity to visit Wings at the Cannery last summer. What an amazing little store! You can feel the creativity oozing from every unique piece of clothing and jewelryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; even the walls! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll return to this powerfully creative locale when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back next summer visiting my kids. Peace and aloha.

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Re: the November 19 feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Invasive Speciesâ&#x20AC;?:You quote animal rights activist Nathan Winograd, who writes that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the goal of total eradication will never be reached.â&#x20AC;? This is ludicrous. Eradication of feral cats is entirely possible. The only thing preventing eradication is the unwillingness to enforce current laws and the will to initiate comprehensive eradication efforts. More than 50 percent of â&#x20AC;&#x153;homelessâ&#x20AC;? cats in Hawaii are infected with toxoplasmosis, which can easily be spread to domestic cats. Toxoplasmosis causes birth defects in humans. It infects our native nene goose and our native alala crow. The alala had to be removed from the wild and raised in captivity due to bacteriological threats from cats. We now have less than 60 alala left. Native

monk seals, our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ilio holo i ka uaua, have died from toxoplasmosis. Cats are the only known host of toxoplasmosis. Bartonella, the bacteria that causes cat scratch fever, can cause blindness in children. An eye surgeon on Maui once told me that the average ophthalmologist sees one case of retinopathy from bartonella in a lifetime. He said he had seen three cases on Maui in eight years. Cats are suspected to be vectors for H. pylori, the bacterium that causes ulcers in humans. Feral cats destroy 10 percent of our endangered palila nests.

Our wedge-tailed shearwaters, uaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;u kani, lay one egg a year, and with only one parent, the chick dies. Two cats on Maui killed 143 uaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;u kani in one night. In one study, parts from our aeâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;o, the native Hawaiian stilt, showed up in 12 percent of feral cat stomachs. Trap and release does not workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is a joke. Well-fed feral cats continue to kill native birds. Trap and release accelerates the hemorrhaging of our native species and the ecosystems that those species support. Feeding feral cats violates federal law. Those who support trap and release and those who feed cats are actively working toward the destruction of our native Hawaiian ecosystems. We have a choice.

We can save what is left of a spectacular 70 million-year-old ecosystem or we can have wild cats. When our native forests are finally destroyed due to sentimentalism, ignorance, lies and neglect, what exactly is it that we plan tell our grandchildren? Will we admit that we allowed our sacred forest and its precious native species to be destroyed by cats?

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DEEP CUTS IN THE MAUI PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE ARE IMPACTING THE GUILTY AND INNOCENT ALIKE—AND ULTIMATELY COSTING TAXPAYERS

BY GREG MEBEL

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ow might not be the best time to get in trouble. If you do, even if you’re not to blame, it could take a while to unravel your case. The courts, along with the schools, are on Furlough Fridays. Adding to the delay, the Maui Office of the Public Defender is operating with ten instead of 13 attorneys

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due to state hiring freezes. For those in jail, and those of us paying to keep people in jail, plan on some extra slammer time.

Delays cost money—or worse.

The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are meant to protect our civil liberties, but they don’t do so on their own. The job wasn’t complete when the ink dried. Instead those documents set up the framework for the

game. We then play roles within that game. In our adversarial judiciary system, two teams argue the merits of a case in court.

Forty-six years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the story of Clarence Earl Wainwright. He had been found guilty of breaking and entering and was in jail.

He used the prison library to file a lawsuit arguing that if he—an uneducated and poor

man—was expected to square off against a trained lawyer in court, the system wasn’t fair. The Supreme Court agreed, ruling that “any person haled into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him.” They continued, “Lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.”

Wainwright was assigned a public ➔

“Imagine it’s the World Series,” says Maui Public Defender Jim Rouse, “both teams get the same number of players.

That’s a fair game. Now imagine your team doesn’t have a third baseman, a shortstop or a left fielder.” ➔ defender and his case retried. This time, he was found innocent.

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n Hawaii, 75-80 percent of people who are accused of a crime use a court-appointed public defense lawyer, according to Hawaii Public Defender John “Jack” Tonaki. One of those defendants might be a habitual meth addict. Another might an honor-roll teen caught with alcohol. In both cases the person is assigned a public defender to bring them through the system and advocate on their behalf.

These days, due to the state budget crisis, the Public Defender’s Office on Maui is short-staffed and paid less due to furloughs. The Maui Public Defender’s office has handled nearly 10,000 cases in one year; with 13 lawyers, that’s an average of about 769 cases per attorney. Assuming 205 eight-hour work days a year— excluding holidays, vacation, sick days and weekends—that’s an average of 2 hours and 6 minutes of attorney time per case.

When the number of attorneys goes to 10, each case gets 1 hour and 36 minutes. This includes court time, travel time and time to interview witnesses, in everything from misdemeanors to murder cases.

The reality is public defenders generally work more than eight-hour days, and sometimes on the weekends. And, obviously, the less serious cases receive less time, and the more important cases get more time. But Wendy Hudson, Supervising Maui Public Defender, says she personally has 100 cases, plus the job of supervising the office.

“Imagine it’s the World Series,” says Maui Public Defender Jim Rouse, “both teams get the same number of players.

That’s a fair game. Now imagine your team doesn’t have a third baseman, a shortstop, or a left fielder.”

In contrast, the Prosecuting Attorney’s office on Maui has seen no budget cuts and was not put on furlough. They handle every case where the state brings charges, from parking tickets to capital crimes.

Maui’s First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Peter Hanano, isn’t sure how furloughs in the Public Defender’s office will affect the general public, but he says courtroom furloughs will make a difference. “Think

about any number of public services. Take away one day of services and the public’s gonna notice it.”

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he overwhelming majority of national studies point to evidence showing that, no matter how skillful or diligent attorneys are, indigent defendants are not getting a fair shake due to overwhelming caseloads and under-funding. This leads to wrongful convictions. Nationally this year, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, nine people on death row have been exonerated. These were prisoners the government was scheduled to put to death on citizens’ behalf, released after years of incarceration. For one reason or another justice was not realized during their trails.

Two of those former prisoners had already served 23 years.

Attorney Kerry Ison, of Ison and Rome in Wailuku, says the system is designed to produce fair judgments when the accused have a strong defense and the state makes its best case. When that balance is disrupted, justice is disrupted. “Think about a youthful mistake. You’re a minor caught in possession [of marijuana or alcohol] or you’re brought into traffic court. Without proper representation that could ruin your life.” She explains how if such incidents result in serious convictions, they forever affect chances of admission to school, entering the armed services or getting a job.

In November 2008, the Hawaii Deputy Public Defender said, “I think the quality of representation has suffered because we have to divide our time.... It’s hard to file motions, do legal research and do what needs to be done.” That was before November 2009’s furloughs and hiring freezes. Moreover, according to an April 2009 report by the Constitution Project in Washington, D.C., Hawaii was one of only six states that actually decreased funding for indigent defense (when adjusted for inflation) between 2002 and 2005.

Currently, due to a lack of Public Defenders on Maui, the Oahu Public Defender handles Molokai and Lanai cases. Maui’s PD no longer covers Lahaina District Court, meaning Lahaina defendants must find a way to Wailuku.

Public Defender Gene Evans, who covers Lahaina and a host of other courtrooms, has one hour per month of court time for Lahaina issues. “I get about 20 new cases a week,” he says. And he estimates there will be closer to 50 cases on the docket for the December 11 “power hour.” Otherwise, people’s cases get pushed to the next month. “The system, in a sense, is going haywire,” says Tonaki.

Many things can happen when cases get delayed. For one, judges can throw cases out if court backlogs don’t allow for a speedy trial in six months or fewer. In that case, the guilty might not be punished.

Or, defendants who have yet to be convicted stay in jail on the taxpayers’ dime. Says Evans, “You have people staying in jail [awaiting trail] longer even than a possible sentence would be. And in some cases, they win.” In those cases, innocent people get punished.

According to Evans, when court is far from a person’s home or work, more bench warrants are issued because of defendants’ failure to appear on their court date. And though many people might say, “So what—they don’t show, they should be arrested,” the truth is they often aren’t. Instead they just add to police and judiciary workload—ultimately costing citizens.

Case in point: On December 29, 2008, Sia-Osi “One Eyed George” Feleunga was allegedly drunk driving on Farrington Highway in Waipahu. He hit and killed Lindsey Kane who was riding his Harley in the next lane. Feleunga was supposed to have been arrested after his second DUI conviction, but an overworked police force wasn’t able to get to his warrant, or more than a fraction of the other 50,000 currently on the books.

Help may be on the way. Tonaki says he’s confident the Governor’s office will approve filling the empty positions within the Office of the Maui Public Defender.

He bases his confidence on what he characterizes as a quick approval the last time he submitted an exception to the freeze. In the meantime, be careful out there. Justice may take a while. ■ To share or save this article, type: mt.hy.pr/feature20

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didn’t expect to find exceptional Vietnamese food in the Wailuku Millyard area, but often the best discoveries in life are unexpected. Although Wili Pa Loop is home to Sam Sato’s, it was definitely a surprise to find another great restaurant hidden up there among the printing businesses, union offices and dentists.

Asian Star is open for lunch and dinner.

Their menu is extensive, with more than 90 individual items. They also have a bar, and wine and beer lists at the tables. The decor is sparse. A wide-open dining room plays instrumental cover songs, and is decked out subtly with Chinatown-style wood art, with mother of pearl inlays displaying traditional themes here and there on the walls. There is an oddly placed podium, stage and dance floor, which must be for private parties because I couldn’t find an entertainment schedule.

The first few things that jumped out at me on the menu were the “steak house” options, including a New York steak. They have Vietnamese fondue (Nhung Dam), and Vietnamese burritos. When you think Vietnamese you may think veggie-centric, but here it looks like beef lovers can rejoice.

I started with a noodle bowl with fried spring rolls and grilled beef (Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong, or number 37 if you’re not into the whole pronunciation thing). Vietnamese cuisine is known for its use of fresh herbs like mint and basil, and for combining those with lettuce, bean sprouts, pickled carrots, cucumber and daikon. As a result there are a lot of salad dishes with hearty elements.

My husband ordered the Vietnamese burrito, Banh Hoi, with the boneless chicken breast with garlic (number 47), considered a house specialty. The ingredients are brought out on a plate, and you get rice paper and hot water to roll your own “burrito.”

The spring roll and grilled beef noodle bowl came with generous portions of vegetables and the grilled beef was incredible.

Thinly sliced and expertly marinated, it had flavors of ginger and lemon and sweet teriyaki.

Each bite is different, but the combination of crunch, savory and fresh herbs jumps out to greet your taste buds. A dish of sweet and sour Nuoc Mam sauce accompanies the bowl and you pour it over the whole business before you get down to business.

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My return trip to Asian Star was for dinner. I was interested in the fondue. My young daughter loves shrimp and won’t eat anything spicy, so my server recommended the shrimp vegetables, Tom Xao Thap Cam (number 74). We also got summer rolls with shrimp, Goi Cuon Tom (number 1), along with the fondue, Tom Muc & Bo Nhung Dam (number 53). The shrimp dish was perfect, tender broccoli and cabbage in an extremely mild sauce with tail-on shrimps mixed in.

My daughter is a pro with shrimp, gripping them by the tail and taking them down, leaving only the crusty shell behind. Their summer rolls are just as you would expect, though the peanut sauce is a little milder then I am used to. But the fondue was the real party at this dinner.

Asian fondue is generally bowls of

seasoned broth that you dip meats into. This one was no different. The broth came on a plate with a heat source underneath that allows it to boil at your table. The broth had lots of onion and pineapple and tomato in it. The surprise here was that this was just like the Vietnamese burrito in presentation, except you’re cooking your own filling this time. The beef was very thinly sliced and cooked the fastest; the shrimp and calamari also took very little time. You just grab it with the chopsticks and drop it into the broth, meanwhile preparing your rice paper because you’re going to wrap the cooked proteins up with veggies and noodles.

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Arts + Entertainment

by Jacob Shafer jacob@mauitime.com

Nut Up It wouldn’t be the holidays without the iconic ballet. Fortunately, it’s coming to Maui The Nutcracker Sat., Dec. 5 at 7:30pm & Sun., Dec. 6 at 2pm at the Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului $30-$50, 242-SHOW or mauiarts.org

Megan Fairchild and Andrew Veyette.

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he big puffy hat. The tights.

The dancing mice. The exhilarating music. The mansized anthropomorphic kitchen implement. It can all mean only one thing (unless you’re throwing a really weird party we don’t know about): The Nutcracker is back on Maui.

Ballet Hawaii’s production of the holiday mainstay—which runs for two days only at the MACC this weekend— features both nationally acclaimed guest dancers and local performers, making for a pleasing meld of community theater and polished professionalism.

The story, for those unfamiliar, follows a young girl named Clara, whose flamboyant godfather, Drosselmeyer, gives her a

nutcracker for Christmas (which, judging by her unbridled excitement, was the Nintendo Wii of 19th century Germany).

The nutcracker then promptly comes to life, and leads Clara on a fantastic journey through an enchanted land where everyone’s sole purpose seems to be to stage elaborate impromptu dance routines (except the mice, which have more nefarious intentions).

Among the guest performers are Megan Fairchild and Andrew Veyette, both principle dancers in the prestigious New York City Ballet. Meanwhile, Maui’s own Abrianna “Stormy” Markham, an 11-year-old student at Haleakala Waldorf, will make her fourth Nutcracker appearance, this time in the coveted role of Clara. (Markham’s younger sister, Ella, is also in the cast.)

The sets and costumes should be topnotch, with an emphasis on bright, flashy colors that’ll help keep the wee ones from squirming. The choreography promises to honor the show’s enduring tradition while adding flourishes to keep it fresh.

Then, of course, there’s Tchaikovsky’s

iconic score, which you’ll be humming (bum, bum, bum…bum, bum, bum… bum, bum, bum, bum, bum…bada, dada, bum!) even if you don’t know a pointe shoe from a demi-plié.

In all, this is one of those Yuletide traditions—like eggnog, mistletoe and returning unwanted gifts on December 26—that’s almost mandatory.

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Addictive Personality West Side collective leaves you jonesing for more Sounds of Addiction Next gigs: Thursday, December 17 & Saturday, December 19, 10pm-1am at Mulliganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the Wharf, Lahaina Web site: myspace.com/ soundsofaddiction

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ou can become addicted to all sorts of things that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drugs and alcohol: texting, video games, sex, porn. Maybe even falling in love.

Addiction changes the way we think, and in turn changes our brain chemistry. The word â&#x20AC;&#x153;addictionâ&#x20AC;? is a strong one; we use it to describe compulsion, obsession and psychological dependence. There are people who feel the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;hateâ&#x20AC;? is used too casually in our vernacularâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well, I feel the same about â&#x20AC;&#x153;addictionâ&#x20AC;? (and â&#x20AC;&#x153;fetish,â&#x20AC;? but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different story).

So when I found out a band had decided to call itself Sounds of Addiction, I was more than a little skeptical.

You know those people who always seem to be plugged into their mp3 players? The

ones who seem to fade a little when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not listening to music, or making even better music? These are the people that are always banging on tables, drumming out a rhythm or lugging around their guitars.

After listening to Sounds of Addiction, I can relate to them. SOA has that special something that makes you sit up and pay attention, that gets you to believe music is a necessity, a magical, essential part of our lives.

Unfortunately, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the chance to speak with anyone from the band by my deadline, so I turned to the next best thing: YouTube and MySpace. (If any of them would like to comment back with an â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never said that,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never played that,â&#x20AC;? I can direct them to a video.)

SOA is composed of Nick Dub on drums, Kale Mon on bass and Mojo Slim on rhythm/ lead guitar and vocals. Also on vocals are the talented DocNes (formerly known as Nesjah) and Peter D. The origins of SOA come from the day Nick Dub, DocNes and Mojo Slim picked up their first instruments. (Granted, the

We're hooked. bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sound would be a lot different if Mojo Slim and DocNes stayed with their original instrumentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;alto saxophone and trombone, respectively.) Kale Mon and Nick Dub have been rocking the Lahaina music scene, jamming on 545 Front Street and almost gigging at a sophomore banquet, according to their MySpace page. Peter D. also rocks out in Lahaina, but pays homage to his Waiheâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;e background. Mastystruction hails from Oregon, but seems to be an island boy at heart. In fact, one of their first Mainland gigs was for a luau at Pacific University, in Oregon. (Believe me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s these performances that ease the heart-wrenching homesickness

of local kids attending out-of-state colleges.

You can hear the appreciation and relief of the students when the band gave a shout out to all the island kids in attendance.)

Sounds of Addiction takes popular songs and makes them their own, infusing them with a roots/reggae vibe and letting their fun-loving personalities shine through.

And they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only cover roots, rock and reggaeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they play a whole spectrum of music. Want to hear what John Legend sounds like accompanied by a ukulele?

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Film Critique

by Barry Wurst II barry@mauitime.com

Something Fantastic Wes Anderson returns to form with stop-motion wonder Fantastic Mr. Fox

★★★★★

Nice PJs.

Rated PG/87 min.

R

oald Dahl’s children’s novel becomes a stop-motion animation film in the hands of director Wes Anderson, and the result is both hilarious and beautiful. The title character is a rascal of a thief (voiced by George Clooney) who enjoys tormenting and stealing from three nearby farmers, much to the disappointment of his wife (Meryl Streep) and his neglected son (a never funnier Jason Schwartzman). When the farmers strike back, “Foxy” enlists the help of his woodland pals and begins a war that costs him his home and his tail.

The characters are adorable but this isn’t mindlessly cute or one of those cinematic babysitters that small children love while their parents snooze. The characters are so engaging, I stopped noticing the stop-motion technique and the celebrities doing the vocal work and got completely wrapped up in the

story, which is always clever and heartfelt.

After Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited, which felt like a two-hour in-joke, he returns to form with his funniest movie so far. I loved Rushmore and The Life Aquatic, but agree with many who feel Anderson’s work can be too pretentious and self consciously “artsy.” That isn’t the case here. The animation, which calls to mind Wallace and Gromit and the Saul Bass holiday specials, is perfectly expressive and vivid enough to bring this charmingly goofy tale to life. With

the deadpan line readings, perfectly centered framing and unusual song cues, Anderson’s directorial traits are in evidence; fans will be glad to see he hasn’t sold out and made a crass mainstream work. Yet those fed up with his previous films and the rest who could care less about Anderson will find a perfect balance between his personal touches and the brilliance of the animation.

The score, with its emphasis on The Beach Boys, is terrific and so are Clooney, Streep, Schwartzman, Maui resident Owen Wilson and

Bill Murray, all of whom bring their characters to life and give real performances instead of “appearances.” Many animated films showcase movie stars bringing their personalities to the roles they voice instead of embodying real characters. Here you’ll recognize the actors, but they service their roles instead of turning them into smug caricatures.

Not everything works, as some intriguing characters remain in the background (good luck catching Adrien Brody as a field mouse), but the story never gets heavy-handed, even as it suggests a mild Animal Farmlike metaphor of the poor versus the fascist ruling class. The film is sophisticated enough for adults but has enough madcap slapstick and silly humor for small children. With apologies to die-hard fans of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, my favorite Dahl adaptation has always been The Witches, an innovative and thrilling underrated gem.

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by Anu Yagi

Film Capsules

anu@mauitime.com

Maui Film Festival Candlelight Cinema Will return with the First Light: Academy screenings December 16, 2009. See mauifilmfestival.com for more info.

New This Week AN EDUCATION - PG13 - Drama - A teenage girl in 1960s London falls for a bad boy nearly twice her age. She finds herself torn between the “normal” college life her parents chose for her and living life in the fast lane. 100 min.

Kaley Niemann ARMORED - PG13 - Action - A rookie guard for an armored truck company is convinced by his coworkers to help hijack a truck containing $42 million dollars. Predictably, their “foolproof” plans starts to unravel, causing the crew to turn on each other. Matt Dillon and Milo Ventimiglia star. 103 min. KN BROTHERS - R - Thriller - A brother comforts, and eventually falls for, his older brother’s wife and kids after he goes missing in action while at war in Afghanistan. The family tries to move on, until someone comes home.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire star. 125 min. KN TRANSLYMANIA - R - Horror - (Pictured below) A group of college kids travel to Europe to study abroad, only to realize partying isn’t the only thing they’ll be doing.

95 min. KN

Now Showing 2012 - PG - Thriller - A turn of the Mayan calendar wreaks global special effects-aided havoc, in what is sure to be every doomsday buff’s volcano-erupting, tidal-waving crashing wet dream. John Cusack and Woody Harrelson are among the large ensemble cast. 158 min. Jacob Shafer A CHRISTMAS CAROL 3D - PG - Family Dickens’s tale of apparition-induced Yuletide redemption gets the CGI treatment, with Jim Carrey providing multiple voices. Of course, the last time Jim Carrey was involved in a film version of a classic children’s book, the result was The Grinch. But we’ll hold out hope. 96 min. JS EVERYBODY’S FINE - PG13 - Comedy Robert De Niro plays a widower who goes on a holiday road trip to drop into the dysfunctional lives of his grown children. No word on whether he brings his lie detector and potty-trained cat. JS FANTASTIC MR. FOX - PG - Animation - Quirk master Wes Anderson gives Roald Dahl’s underappreciated children’s book the stopmotion treatment, with George Clooney, Meryl

Streep and Bill Murray among the impressive voice cast. 87 min. JS NEW MOON - PG13 - Fantasy - Preteens rejoice: the Twilight saga continues, now with even more gaunt cheekbones, carefully mussed hair and quivering vampire angst. 130 min. JS NINJA ASSASSIN - R - Action - The title pretty much says it all: a young martial artist tries to break away from his clan, and the clan strikes back. Well-choreographed ass-kicking ensues. 99 min. JS OLD DOGS - PG - Comedy - Old fogies Robin Williams and John Travolta find themselves in charge of 7-year-old twins. I was gonna call this a low point for both actors, but then I remember Battlefield Earth and License to Wed. And then my head exploded. 88 min. JS PIRATE RADIO - R - Comedy - A motley crew of old British rock ‘n rollers stick it to the Man via the airwaves from a boat in the middle of the North Sea. When the Man strikes back, their loyal listeners rally to the rescue. 134 min. JS PLANET 51 - PG - Family - Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cleese join forces at last, providing voices for this animated feature about an alien race not so different from our own. 87 min. JS THE BLIND SIDE - PG13 - Drama - An underdog, overweight football player is transformed into an NFL prospect with the help of Sandra Bullock and a boatload of uplifting sports movie clichés. 126 min. JS THE FOURTH KIND - PG13 - Horror - Gee, did I miss the First through Third Kinds? This is one of those inspired-by-true-events thrillers, about political shenanigans and mysterious disappearances in Alaska. (Hey, I solved the mystery: she left to go on a national book tour.) 98 min. JS THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS - R Comedy - A reporter in Iraq hooks up with a dude who claims paranormal abilities, and somewhere along the way a goat gets stared at. George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges star. 93 min. JS THIS IS IT - PG - Documentary - Drawing from over 100 hours of behind-the-scenes footage of Michael Jackson, as he prepared for the comeback he longed-for (which would have kicked-off this summer in London, at The O2 arena), this film was produced with the steadfast backing of the Michael Jackson estate. An in-depth epitaph that also pays homage to the production efforts that never fully materialized, this stunningly produced documentary is a celebration of Jackson’s life, made with fans in mind, a non-critical look at the last life and times of one of the greatest performers of our age. 120 min.

Be gentle, it's my first time.

SHOWTIMES FRONT STREET THEATER 900 Front Street, Lahaina, 249-2222 (Matinees: M-F until 6:30pm, Sa-Su until 3:30pm, Discount Tue), 2012-PG-Thurs. 3:35, 7:00, 10:20, 2:53. F- (3:35) 6:45, 10:00. Sa-Su- (12:15) 3:35, 6:45, 10:00.

M-W- (3:35) 6:45, 10:00.

Armored-PG13-F- (4:30) 7:00, 9:30. Sa-Su(2:00) 4:30, 7:00, 9:30. M-W- (4:30) 7:00, 9:30.

New Moon-PG13-M-W- (12:30, 3:45) 7:00, 10:15 Ninja Assassin-R-M-W- (1:45, 4:15) 6:45, 9:15 Old Dogs-PG-Thurs. (4:15), 6:45, 9:15, 2:24.

F- (4:15) 6:45, 9:00. Sa-Su- (1:45) 4:15, 6:45, 9:00. M-W- (4:15) 6:45, 9:00.

Planet 51-PG-Thurs. (4:00), 6:30, 9:00, 1:46 The Blind Side-PG13-Thurs. (4:15), 7:15, 10:15. 2:24. Sa-Su- (12:30) 3:35, 6:30, 9:30.

F-(3:35) 6:30, 9:30. Sa-Su- (12:30) 3:35, 6:30, 9:30. M-W- (3:35) 6:30, 9:30.

KA’AHUMANU 6 Queen Ka’ahumanu Shopping Center. 1-800326-3264 (Matinees: everyday until 4pm), Ninja Assassin-R-F-Sa- 11:10, 12:30, 1:25, 2:45, 3:40, 4:55, 5:55, 7:20, 8:10, 9:30, 10:25.

Su-W- 11:10, 12:30, 1;25, 2:45, 3:40, 4:55, 5:55, 7:20, 8:10.

Old Dogs-PG-TH- 11:00, 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20.

TH- 12:00, 2:05, 4:10, 6:15, 8:20. F & Sa- 11:00, 12:00, 1:05, 2:05, 3:10, 4:10, 5:15, 6:15, 7:20, 8:20, 9:25, 10:25. Su-W- 11:00, 12:00, 1:05, 2:05, 3:10, 4:10, 5:15, 6:15, 7:20, 8:20, 9:25.

Planet 51-PG-TH- 11:10, 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25. F-Sa- 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55.

Su-W- 11:05, 1;15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45.

Translymania-R-F-Sa- (11:05, 1:15) 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55. Su-W- (11:05, 1:15) 3:25, 5:35, 7:45.

KUKUI MALL 1819 South Kihei Road, 1-800-326-3264 (Matinees: everyday until 4pm), 2012-PG-TH- 2:10, 5:20, 8:30 An Education-PG13-F-Sa- (11:30, 2:10) 4:50, 7:30, 10:10. F-Sa- (11:00, 1:15) 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15. SUN- (11:00, 1:15) 3:30, 5:45, 8:00. M-W- (1:15) 3:30, 5:45, 8:00.

New Moon-PG13-TH- 1:45, 4:30, 7:15. F & Sa- 11:00, 1:45, 4:40, 7:15, 10:00 F only. SuW- 1:45, 4:30, 7:15.

Old Dogs-PG-F-Sa- 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35, 9:40. F-SUN- 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35, 9:40. SUN- 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35.

1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35.

The Blind Side-PG13-TH- 2:10, 4:50, 7:30.

F-Sa- 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10. Su-W2:10, 4:50, 7:30 & 11:00 am on Sun.

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MAUI MALL MEGAPLEX Maui Mall, 249-2222 (Matinees: M-Th until 6pm, F-Su until 3:30pm), 2012-PG-TH- (1:30, 2:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30) 8:00, 8:30, 9:00. F- (1:30, 5:00) 8:30. Sa-Su(1:30) 5:00, 8:30.

A Christmas Carol 3D-PG-Th- (2:20, 4:40) 7:00, 9:20 F- (12:00, 2:20, 4:40) 7:00, 9:20 Sa-Su(12:00, 2:20) 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 Armored-PG13-F- (12:15, 2:30, 4:45) 7:00, 9:15.

Sa-Su- (12:15, 2:30) 4:45, 7:00, 9:15. M-W- (2:30, 4:45) 7;00, 9:15.

Brothers-R-F- (1:45, 4:20) 6:30, 8:55. Sa-Su(1:45) 4:20, 6:55, 9:30. M-W- (1:45, 4:20) 6:55, 9:30.

Everybody’s Fine-PG13-F- (1:40, 4:05) 6:30, 8:55. Sa-Su- (1:40) 4:05, 6:30, 8:55. Sa-Su(1:40, 4:05) 6:30, 8:55.

Fantastic Mr. Fox-PG-Th-(3:10, 5:20) 7:30, 9:40. F- (1:00, 3:10, 5:20) 7:30, 9:45. Sa-Su(1:00, 3:10) 5:20, 7:30, 9:45.

New Moon-PG13-F- (12:30, 1:20, 1:50, 3:45, 4:15, 4:50) 6:40, 7:10, 7:45, 9:40. Sa-Su- (12:30, 1:20, 1:50) 3:45, 4:15, 4:50, 6:40, 7:10, 7:45, 9:40.

Pirate Radio-R-TH- (1:30, 4:20) 7:00, 9:20. F- (4:25) 9:25. Sa-Su- 4:25, 9:25. Sa-Su- (12:00, 2:20) 4:40, 7:00, 9:20. Sa-Su- (4:25, 9:25).

The Blind SIde-PG13-TH- (3:20, 4:05) 6:15, 7:00, 9:10, 9:55. F- (12:25, 12:55, 3:20, 3:50) 6:15, 6:45, 9:10, 9:35. Sa-Su- (12:25, 12:55, 3:20) 3:50, 6:15, 6:45, 9:10, 9:35.

The Men Who Stare At Goats-R-TH- (1:50, 4:10) 6:30, 8:50. F- (2:00) 7:05. Sa-Su- (2:00) 7:05.

WHARF CINEMA CENTER 658 Front Street, 249-2222 (Matinees: Tue all shows, until 6pm every other day), Brothers-R-F- (2:15, 4:45) 6:45, 9:15. Sa-Su(11:45, 2:15) 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. M-W- (2:15, 4:45) 7:15, 9:45.

New Moon-PG13-Thurs. (12:30, 3:45), 7:00.

10:15. F- (12:30, 3:45) 7:00, 10:15. M-W- (12:30, 3:45) 7:00, 10:15. Sa-Su- (12:30) 3:45, 7:00, 10:15.

Ninja Assassin-R-Thurs. (2:15. 4:45), 7:15. 9:45.

Sa-Su- (11:15, 1:45) 4:15, 6:45, 9:15. F- (1:45, 4:15) 6:45, 9:15. M-W- (1:45, 4:15) 6:45, 9:15.

The Men Who Stare At Goats-R-Thurs. (1:45, 4:15), 6:45, 9:15, 1:50

December 3, 2009 19

Picks

This Week's Picks Paia Contemporary Gallery Reception

December 3 (Thursday), 9:30pm, Casanova Restaurant & Deli, Makawao

December 5 (Saturday), 6-8pm, Paia Contemporary Gallery, Paia; exhibit runs December 5-January 2

PHOTO BY JESSICA PEARL

Kick Out the Slams

There are some people who don’t like puppies. Sad, but true. It’s not merely that they favor another animal, it’s that they actively don’t like puppies. By the same token, there are some people who don’t appreciate art. I don’t know how it happens, but it does. Perhaps these people just haven’t found the right sort of puppy/art for them. At the Paia Contemporary Gallery, I can almost guarantee you’ll discover something that rings your bell. The gallery is constantly exhibiting the creations of multiple artists, and this month we’re treated to the works of Mary Mitsuda, Randall Reid, Ditmar Hoerl and Brad Huck, among others. Maybe amongst all these radical pieces, you’ll meet your artistic match.

It’s not a puppy, but it’s close enough, and at least you don’t have to house train artists. (Well, some of them, at least.)

Paiacontemporarygallery.com. [YT]

PHOTO OF MARY M. WITH DRIP PAINTING

John Milton was born on December 9, 1608. On December 3, Maui Slam will honor the poet’s birthday, as well as raise awareness for the Makawao Library, which faces steep budget cuts. Sure, you can get your music and literature from that cold, unloving Internet, and store a library of books on your Kindle, but that doesn’t compare to the hominess, love and vast collection of resources you can get from your local public library. (Cuddling up to your Kindle on a rainy night, just doesn’t have the same feel.) Support the Upcountry book dispensary—and maybe show off a little of your own mastery of the written word—by attending this event. If you present your own original work (three minutes or less), you could win $100. Just think: what would Milton do? $5, 21-and-over only. 280-5096 or ellenonmaui@gmail.com. [Ynez Tongson]

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by Anu Yagi anu@mauitime.com

Piano Man

Frantastic

December 5 (Saturday), 7:30pm, Makawao Union Church, Makawao

December 12 (Saturday), 7:30pm, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului

There’s a saying that goes, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” I just want to add, that’s not true at all. If you don’t mind your lunch a little dirty, a little stale and on the warm side, there are free lunches, dinners and even breakfasts all over the place. OK, that’s a little sketchy, but do you know what’s free and not sketchy at all? Critically acclaimed pianist Jerry Kuderna playing at the Makawao Union Church.

The event is co-sponsored by Ebb & Flow Arts, Inc., with support from the AHS Foundation, John R, Halligan Charitable Fund, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Edward T. Cone Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Maui Tourism Authority and other private contributors.

That’s a lot of people trying to make sure that Maui is exposed to fine culture. Go early (6:30pm) to take part in the preconcert discussion. Free. Muchurch.org, ebbandflowarts.org or 876-1854. [YT]

After “Red Sox,” “Tea Party” and “cream pie,” the thing most readily associated with the word “Boston” is probably the band that, for more than three decades, has been giving rock fans “More Than a Feeling.” Now, for the first time, former Boston lead singer Fran Cosmo is headed for Maui, along with his son and former Boston bandmate, Anthony. Familiar hits will be played along with cuts from the Cosmos’ new album, Alien. Whether you’ve been following the band since they were opening for Foghat (and you were sporting big collars and bigger platforms) or are a recent convert, this is a don’tmiss chance to see a piece of rock ’n roll history. (Keep an eye out for an interview with Fran in next week’s issue.) $25-$85. 242-SHOW or mauiarts.org. [Jacob Shafer]

December 3, 2009 21

Calendar

by Anu Yagi anu@mauitime.com

Da Kine Calendar BIG SHOWS BALLET HAWAII PRESENT THE NUTCRACKER - Sun & Sat, Dec 5. Ballet Hawaiíi presents The Nutcracker. This classic Ballet with lavish sets and gorgeous costumes, makes the perfect holiday treat. Ballet Hawaii’s production is unique to the islands, with guest stars from great ballet companies and a cast of Hawaii’s finest dancers, including dancers from Maui. This brilliant blend of design and choreography creates a magical world for children and adults alike. It just wouldn’t be the Holidays without the Nutcracker! Ballet Hawai’i is a valued arts partner of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Castle Theater Sat. Dec. 5, 7:30 pm & Sun. Dec. 6, 2 pm. $50, $40, $30; kids 12 years & under receive $10 off in top two price tiers. 5pm & 7:30 pm. Castle Theater, MACC, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732. 808-242-7469.

THE ENGLISH BEAT & COMMON SENSE - Thurs, Dec 3. The Beat released three albums: I Just Can’t Stop It (1980), Wha’ppen? (1981) and Special Beat Service (1982), and a string of singles, including “Mirror in the Bathroom”, “ Too Nice To Talk To”, “Can’t Get Used To Losing You”, “Hands off She’s Mine” and “All Out To Get You”. Go see the world famous English Beat,W/Common Sense and special guest Hoi Polloi.

Seats are limited and sold on line so must commit right away. prices change according to seating. $27

22 December 3, 2009

- $39, Dinner/show/afterparty$100. Lahaina Theatre - Door 6:30, Show 7pm. 808-856-7510.

JOHN CRUZ - Fri, Dec 4. John is one of the most talented songwriters that has ever come from Hawai’i; his fans love his warm, heartfelt melodies and passionate, soulful vocals, especially in live performances where he is found to be a true showman.

His well-earned reputation was solidified when he released his long-awaited second album, One of These Days in 2007. This is one show you cannot miss! $32. 7:30 p.m. McCoy Studio Theater, MACC, One Cameron Way, Kahului 96732. 808-242-7469.

57TH ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL - Sat, Dec 5. Come join a fundraiser and celebration of Japanese culture. This year’s event will feature dinner, entertainment, demonstrations, and displays. Proceeds from the even will benefit Maui’s Sons and Daughters of the Nisei Veterans’ historical preservations programs and its scholarships, which are provided in partnership with Maui AJA Veterans Inc. FREE; Dinner $15. 5pm. Wailuku Community Center, 395 Waena St., Wailuku, HI 96793. 808-385-7670.

EBB & FLOW ARTS PRESENTS PIANIST JERRY KUDERNA - Sat, Dec 5. Renowned pianist Jerry Kuderna will play a program featuring major work

by America’s “Dean of Composers,” Elliot Carter.

This recital will focus on 20th Century music but also includes major work by Frederic Chopin, “Po-

lonaise-Fantasy.” (Ebb & Flow Arts will be helping to celebrate Chopin’s 200th year in 2010!). FREE. 7:30pm. Makawao Union Church, 1445 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, HI 96768. 808-579-9261.

STAGE ANNIE PRESENTED BY MAUI ONSTAGE - Maui OnStage and Maui Academy of performing Arts bring the island a holiday gift. Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm, Saturdays & Sundays 3pm. Tickets on sale at If The Shoe Fits in Wailuku & Lava Java in Kihei. $20 general admission, $18 Students & Seniors. Iao Theater, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku, HI 96793. 808-242-6969.

CIRQUE POLYNESIA - Daily. It’s Circue du Soleil meets Polynesian hula with amazing high-wire acts, aerial acrobatics and illusions, and mind-boggling contortionist and balancing-acts. $129 Dinner & Drink / $75 VIP / $62 / $52.50 Keiki. 7 p.m. Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Kaanapali, HI 96761. 808-667-4540.

TICKETS ON SALE FRAN COSMO FEATURING ANTHONY COSMO - Sat, Dec 12. Fresh from the release of Boston’s Greatest Hits, former lead singer Fran Cosmo is now touring with Anthony Cosmo, his son and

former guitarist and songwriter in Boston, and performing for the first time on Maui. The Cosmo band will perform Boston favorites as well as new hits from their Frontiers Records debut release, “Alien.” When this “voice of a generation” combines his forceful vocals with the hard-hitting licks of new guitar hero, Anthony Cosmo, and the rest of their band, you won’t want to miss this stellar live rock show! Fran Cosmo will perform well-known songs like “Smokin’,” “Walk On,” “Don’t Look Back, Rock and Roll Band,” and “More Than A Feeling” on the state-of-the-art stage in Castle Theater. $25, $35, $55 and $85 VIP (ask about special VIP privileges).

7:30 pm. Castle Theater, MACC, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732. 808-242-7469.

KRISHNA DAS “HEART FULL OF SOUL” - Wed, Dec 16. Krishna Das “Heart Full of Soul”. This talented artist bring you peace and serenity, while listening to him chant, and relaxing your mind, body and soul. To get in touch with your inner self, you must see this show! Presale $25 or $30 day of show. 7 pm. Studio Maui, Haiku Marketplace, 810 Haiku Rd., Suite 265, Haiku, HI 96708. 808-575-9390.

WILLIE K WITH THE MAUI POPS ORCHESTRA Sat, Dec 19. Charismatic island performer Willie Kahaiíalii shares his love of opera, his huge voice and his outstanding guitar/ukulele talent with the Maui Pops Orchestra, James Durham, Music Director.

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

12/03

12/04

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

12/05

12/06

12/07 - 12/09

House of S.I.N. w/ DJ Del Sol & DJ CIA

Fris Fridays w/ DJ Forrest

Sunrise Saturdays w/ DJ Decka

CAFE MARC AUREL

Latitude 21Degrees North 7:30pm, No Cover

First Friday W/ The Eazy

Dr. Nat & Rio Ritmo

MON - Sparkling Wine Tasting & Open Mic.

CASANOVA

Maui Slam! Poetry7 Public Awareness event

Reggaeton w/ DJ Unique $5, 10pm

Upcountry X-Mas W/ Darren Benitez; $20, 10pm

TUE - Willie K, $10, 9pm-11pm WED - Ladies’ Night, $10, 10pm-1am

Latin Night

Teen Night

Wavetrain $5, 10pm-12:30am

DJ Boomshot 10pm

The Eazy $5, 10pm

Wharf Cinema, Lahaina - 667-0908

Orin & Junior No Cover, 7:30 - 10pm

Dave Carroll No Cover, 7:30 - 10pm

Dave Carroll No Cover, 7:30 - 10pm

Erin Smith 7:30-10pm, No Cover

MON - Peter DeAquino; TUE - Live Jazz WED - Whaleshark, All No Cover, 7:30 - 10pm

DIAMONDS ICE BAR

DJ Astro Raph

Rampage

Guest DJ

Gina Martinelli Band

MON - S.I.N. w/ DJ Emit; TUE - Scott & Merica; WED - Cultural Clash

Quiz Night

Jarod 10pm

Catfish Ringo 10pm

Bartenders’ Call

MON - Jordan; TUE - Jarod WED - Bartenders’ Call

S.O.S.

Yo Momma

Ladies Night

Football/Potluck

MON - Industry Night; TUE - Free Pool Tightwad Tuesday; WED - Open Mic Night

FERNANDOS

LIVE Music

Karaoke Party!

9pm

GIAN DON’S

U.S. Men of Steel Dance Show W/ DJ David, $30

AMBROSIA

1913 S. Kihei Road, Kihei - 891-1011

Happy Hour Sundays w/ DJ CIA

MONDAY - WEDNESDAY MON - Chick Flick Night; TUE - Jungle Nite w/ DJ Astro Raph; WED - DJ Del Sol

BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. 889 Front St., Lahaina - 661-3111

28 N. Market St. Wailuku - 244-0852

1188 Makawao Ave., Makawao - 572-0220

CELLAR 744

744 Front St., Lahaina - 661-3744

CHARLEY’S

142 Hana Hwy., Paia - 579-8085

COOL CAT CAFE

1279 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 874-9299

DOG & DUCK IRISH PUB 1913 S. Kihei Rd. - 875-9669

EHA’S POOL BAR

1234 Lower Main, Wailuku - 242-1177

1445 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 874-4041

1445 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 874-4041

TUE - Danyel Alana, 9pm-11pm WED - All Access Ladies’ Night, $10, 10pm

WED - Karaoke Party!

Zodiac party w/ DJ Fong; $5, 10pm-2am

Curt Lee & Louise Lambert; 6pm - 9pm

Karaoke

Karaoke

Pool Tounament / Karaoke

Karaoke

HANG LOOSE LOUNGE

Danny & Alicia 7pm - No Cover

TBA 7pm - No Cover

TBA 8pm - No Cover

Danny & Alicia 6pm - No Cover

HAUI’S LIFE’S A BEACH

Rampage 10pm - 1:30am

Jah Resedentz & Reggie 10pm - 1:30am

DJ Nexus 10pm-1:30am

Karaoke 8pm - 1:30am

GREEN LEAF SPORTS BAR 1088 Lower Main St., Wailuku - 244-4888

333 Dairy Rd., Kahalui - 877-6284

1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 891-8010

Willie K’s passion, creativity, humor and musical virtuosity combine in exceptional complexity that often brings audiences to tears and to their feet. $12, $35, $45, $55. 7:30 pm. Castle Theater, MACC, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732. 808-242-7469.

MAUI SPORTS ACADEMY X-MAS CAMP FOR KEIKI - Daily, Dec 28. Maui Sports Academy will hold a XMAS Basketball camp for keiki in grades 4-8, of all levels of experience. Camp from 9am - Noon each day. Activities include: basic instruction, drills, games, and competitions. $50 per camper. Pick up registration forms at The Sports Authority. Contact808-280-9545 or email- mauisportsacademy.com.

Maui Sports Academy. 808-280-9545.

RAW SPIRIT NEW YEARS RETREAT AT CAM OLOWALU - Daily, Dec 28. Raw Spirit Retreat, New Years Week At Camp Olowalu. Celebrate the New Year in health, experience a cuisine of raw oragnic health by Raw Spirit’s Chefs. Activities include, kayaking, whale watching, performances, health research, daily meditation, dynamic playshops, daily yoga & chi kung, chef demos, island excursions, and much more. ONLY 150 TICKETS AVAILABLE! Mainlanders- $379 each $500 for two / Islanders- $299 or $500 for two. Mainlanders- $379 each $500 for two / Islanders- $299 or $500 fo. Camp Oluwalu, 800 Olowalu, Lahaina, HI 96761. 928-308-2146.

REJOICE 2010 SPIRITUAL RETREAT - Daily, Dec 28. This New Year enjoy The Rejoice spiritual retreat. Get in touch with YOUR spirituality! Includes 6 nights stay at an Oceanfront Hotel, sacred Hawaiian experiences, fabulous meals, paradise relaxation, and much more. Guests include- Ram Dass, Lei’ohu Ryder & Maydeen Lao, Dr. Jacob Liberman, Rev, Darlene Strickland. $2010.00 for Individual Room - Lower rates for couple or more in room. Maui (TBA). 808-214-5387.

MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY’S 2010 FUR BALL “DISCO INFERNO” AN EVENING AT KENNEL 54 - Sat, Mar 20. Slip into your Disco duds and platform shoes, and prepare to get your groove on with the Maui Humane Society at thier annual Fur Ball Fundraiser for Maui’s homeless animals. Sure to be “Outta Sight!” featuring live & silent auctions, dance contest, jere’ ball & much more! AND dance

the night away at Maui’s Hottest Disco, Kennel 54 (at Grand Wailea’s Tsunami Night Club)! Open for ONE night ONLY from 9pm to 2 am!. $150-$1,250.

9pm-2am. Grand Wailea Resort, 3850 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea, HI, 96753. (808) 877-3680 x 32.

Plus, children visiting Santa will receive a free coloring and autograph book, The Very Best Gift in the World is You, while supplies last. M-Sa: 10am-8pm; Su 11am5pm; 12/24: 10am-5pm. Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-4325.

EVENTS

KEIKI BEGINNER’S TENNIS CLINICS - South Maui Parks & Recreation Department will host youth tennis clinics for keiki ages 5-16, who have never played before or are inexperienced. Classes run MondayFriday, and limited to 20 participants. Contact 808879-4533 for more information. 808-879-4533.

THURSDAY, DEC 03 CINEMA NIGHT - Cafe Mambo hosts an evening of classic and cult classic films for the 21 and older crowd. 9 p.m. Cafe Mambo, 30 Baldwin Ave., Paia, HI 96779. 808-579-8021.

SURF FILM FEST- A benefit For Save Honoloa Coalition - Maui film premier of “The Drifter”, with special appearance by living surf legend, Rob Machado.

In Summer 2008, surf icon and former Pipe Master Rob Machado flew to Indonesia to experience to a different kind of surf trip. It was a journey that would take him beyond his comfort zone, to the point of where he could finally be alone with his thoughts, his desires and the empty perfection of an unnamed Indian Ocean reef.

Also another Maui film premier of “ Dear & Yonder”, a film about daring stories of ladies United by the Seas w/ special appearance of Filmmaker award winner Tiffany Campbell. The amazing skills and personalities of these professional women surfers shine as we follow them around the world. They show how far women’s surfing has come, and we travel back to where it started. “Faces of the Bay” will also be showing 7:30pm only $10. 5pm & 7:30 pm. Castle Theater, MACC, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732. 808-242-7469.

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FREE PIANO CLASS WITH JERRY KUDERNA - On Friday Jerry Kuderna will be holding a FREE Piano Masters Class at the Maui Music Conservatory at Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall. Children must be accompanied by an adult. FREE. 10 am - 1 pm.

Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-3369.

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TAKE A PICTURE WITH SANTA AT THE MALL! - Santa Claus is coming to town! Come take advantage of this perfect photo opportunity for your family and friends while letting the kids whisper their gift ideas to Santa!

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WO HING AFTER DARK - Enjoy this historic locale by candlelight. What more fascinating place to spend the evening? 6 p.m. Wo Hing Temple Museum, 858 Front St., Lahaina, HI 96761. 808-661-3262.

IAO SCHOOL BAND - Come and join in the celebration with the Iao School Band from 6:30-7:30pm. Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-3369.

3RD ANNUAL NATIVE CHRISTMAS TREE SALE This event supports our local tree farming economy & reforestation of our island. They encourage locals to “plant” their christmas, instead of cutting down our trees. The local tree species, that are for sale as young or grown trees, are Ohi’a Lehua, H’ao, Kului (an endangered species). There are also smaller species, Ahinahina & dryland Taro or Kalo plant. The

TUE - Pool Tournament WED - Ladies Night

MON - Karaoke & $1 Tacos W/ DJ Nexus; TUE - DJ Nexus; WED - Open Mic trees range from $50-$100 each, and plants are under $20. To order a tree or plant please contact: Joseph Imhoff (808) 250-1469. Email- proudtobuylocal@gmail.com. Or make purchases online at: www. permaculturegroup.com. $20-$100. Upcountry.

SATURDAY, DEC 05 DR.SUESS & HAWAIIAN X-MAS EVENTS AT THE MAKAWAO PUBLIC LIBRARY - Makawao Public Library will hold two separate themed X-Mas events. First at 10am-Noon is the “Dr. Suess Xmas”, inspired by the classic,”The Grinch who Stole Christmas”, with Suess inspired tree and other decorations and goodies. Hawaiian Santa also makes an appearance to hear the childrens’ wishlists.

Then 10 am - 3pm the Upcountry Christmas book sale will be held out on the Lanai! Call 808-573-8785 for more information. Free. 10 am-3pm. Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave., Makawao, HI 96768. 808-573-8785.

LAHAINA GIRLS SOFTBALL REGISTRATION Lahaina Girls Softball registration on Tuesday and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Ages 5-12. Spots are limited, first come first served basis. Contact 808298-4008 for more information. 10 am to 1 pm. Lahaina. 808-298-4008.

FREE YOGA & HEALTH WORKSHOP - Sylvia Weschel will be teaching a Free Yoga & Health Workshop in Wailea at the Wailea Pilates & Fitness Center from 1-2 pm. Sylvia is a certified hynotherapist, massage therapist, nutritionist, yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic practitioner. For more information please call 808-344-0627 or 808-8751066. FREE. 10 am - 1 pm. Wailea Town Center, Unit B101. 808-344-0627 or 808-875-1066.

GINGERBREAD COOKIE MAKING WITH SANTA AT THE MALL! - Join our monthly Holokai Club event for children in grades K-5. This month we’re decorating gingerbread cookies with Santa! Santa will visit at 10am. Parents are requested to stay with their children. One cookie per child, while supplies last.

Sponsored by KISS 99.9 FM. 10am-12noon. Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-4325.

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$2 Off Tequila Drinks

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UPCOUNTRY HOLIDAY SALE - Hawaiian Santa, dolls , angels, tree toppers, Maui Potpourri, cuddle fur throws, table linens, potholders, hand-made cards, and more. Enjoy coffee/tea, cookies, and holiday music while shopping for made on Maui gifts.

Free. 9-4. 50 Kainana Place, Kula, HI (between Holy Ghost church and Morihara store). 808-876-0738.

Sun

LOKAHI TREE WITH CHANNEL 2 SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED - Annual Fundraiser with Channel 2 News to support groups who help those in need

PAIA CONTEMPORARY GALLERY PRESENTS NEW WORKS FROM MARY MITSUDA, RANDALL REID, BRAD HUCK, DITMAR HOERL - Paia Contemporary Gallery exhibit opening- new works by Mary Mitsuda, Randall Reid, Brad Huck, Ditmar Hoerl. Refreshments & Pu-Pu will be served. Exhibit shows 12/5/09 - 01/02/09, gallery open daily 11 am - 8 pm. Free.

6-8pm. Paia Contemporary Gallery, 83 B Hana Hwy., Paia, HI 96779. 808-579-8444.

Mon

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE AZEKA SHOPPING CENTER - LIve Entertainment at the Azeka Shopping Center. Hosted By Justin Cruz from KHON2 & Alakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i from KPOA. Performers include: Kihei Canoe Club & Auntie Doll& Kihei Strummers; Kamehameha Middle School Ukulele Ensemble, Maui Choral Arts Association, Halau Nawaipunalei, Kenny Roberts, Ahumanu, & Christ the King Keiki Singers! For more information call Azeka Management- 808- 879-5000. Free. 10 am4pm. Azeka Shopping Center, Kihei. 808- 879-5000.

for the holidays. Entertainment to include: 10:15 One Inity; 11:15 KM Polynesian; 12:15 Leokane Pryor; 1:15 Halau Hula O Keola Aliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i O Ke Kai; 2:15 Hula Honeys; 3:15 Skippers School of Dance. 10am-2pm.

Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-3369.

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KKHS SENIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER - The senior class of King Kekaulike High School will be holding a graduation fundraiser on Saturday December 5th from 7am to 3pm at the KKHS cafeteria. We will be holding a garage sale featuring inexpensive items dontaed from local Maui families. We need all the support we can get and please apread the word.

Also, if you would like to make a donation to the senior class for graduation, please contact 573-8710 and ask for our advisor Sarah Donahue. Mahalo Nui Loa. 7am to 3pm. King Kekaulike High School, 121 Kula Hwy., Pukalani, HI 96768.

LAHAINALUNA HULI-HULI CHICKEN FUNDRAISER - Lahainaluna High School athletic department will conduct a Huli-Huli chicken sale to raise funds for wrestling & baseball teams from 8 am - 11am at the First Hawaiian Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lahaina Branch. The Lahaina Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assoc. will sell tossed sushi, cone sushi, & Musubi. Call 808-661-0110 for Information.

8am - 11 am. Lahainaluna High School, 980 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, HI 96761. 808-661-0110.

Wed

HALEAKALA CRATER 3-DAY SERVICE TRIP Volunteer in Haleakala Crater Saturday through Monday and stay free at Kapalaoa Cabin. Help Haleakala National Park care for native vegetation, and enjoy star-gazing or just relaxation in the wilderness. Call the Friends of Haleakala National Park trip leader at 876-1673 or see www. fhnp.org for information and reservations. Free, public invited. Saturday through Monday, Dec. 5 to 7. Haleakala National Park Crater. 876-1673.

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VINTAGE HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS IN MAKAWAO TOWN - Makawao Town will be dressed up for the holidays once again to bring some old-fashioned Christmas cheer. Events include Santa and his sleigh, carolers, pony rides, face painting, ornament making, farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market. Also noteworthy is this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starlighting ceremony, lit by Hawaiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cowgirl Auntie Rose Freitas. 10am - 6pm. Baldwin Avenue. 808-572-6877.

FARM TOUR AT LEILANI FARM SANCTUARY - Reservations required. Ongoing Tours at Leilani Farm Sanctuary. Experience an unforgettable adventure in paradise, where visitors explore nature, meet friendly farm animals, and learn about the history of the land and the animals who reside there. Kiss a donkey, cuddle a chicken, pet the friendly cats, brush the goats and feed carrots to furry rabbits. We have a free books for kids. To learn more about Leilani Farm Sanctuary, please visit www.LeilaniFarmSanctuary. org, Reservations: info@LeilaniFarmSanctuary.org or call 298-8544. $10 donation requested (tax-deductible). Saturdays 10am, Wednesdays 4pm. 260 E. Kuiaha Road, Haiku. 808-298-8544.

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HARD ROCK CAFE

900 Front St., Lahaina - 667-7400

ISANA

515 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 874-8199

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MON through WED - Karaoke

Ladies Night w/ DJ Del Sol; $10, 9:30pm

JACQUES

120 Hana Hwy., Paia - 579-8844

JAVA JAZZ

Rene Alonzo No Cover, 7pm - Close

Farzad & Mike Madden No Cover, 7pm - Close

Farzad & Mike Madden No Cover, 7pm - Close

Guest Performer No Cover, 7pm - Close

MON - Tracy Stile, No Cover, 7pm - Close TUE - WED - Rene Alonzo, No Cover, 7pm - Close

KAHALE’S

Vince Esquire

Kenny Roberts

Eight Track Players

Kahala

MON - Football; TUE - Da-Ha-Y-Ns WED - Da-Ha-Y-Ns

Flashback Friday $10, 10pm

Level 8 Entertainment; 9pm - 12am

Boat Night w/ DJ MTC 10pm

TUE - Free Pool; WED - IPOD Wednesdays, 8pm-11pm

KIMOS

DeAquino Bradahz 9:30pm-11:30pm

Sam Ahia; No Cover, 6:30pm-8:30pm

KOBE STEAKHOUSE

Free Karaoke w/ Auntie Toddy Lilikoi

3350 L. Honoapiilani Rd. 667-0787

1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei 875-7711

KAHULUI ALE HOUSE

355 E. Kamehameha, Kahului - 877-9001

845 Front St., Lahaina - 661-4811

136 Dickenson St., Lahaina - 667-5555

LULU’S KIHEI

1945 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 879-9944

5:30-7:30 Cultural Show 8-11pm Hot & Spicy salsa 11pm-Close Dj

LULU’S LAHAINA

Lahaina Cannery Mall - 661-0808

5-7pm Hula Show 7-10pm Country Band 10-Close DJ

5-7pm Hula Show 7-11pm Rock 10-Close DJ

5-8pm Reggae w/ Dezmond & the Band.

10-Close DJ

MON - Renee Alonzo; TUE - Open Mic

Electric Surfers CD Release Party, $15

X-Clusive Saturdays $10, 10pm-2am

Karaoke w/ Joe No Cover, 9pm - 12am

MON - Service Industry Night; TUE - Dolla Bella ; WED - Sizzling Salsa Nights w/ Salsa Bros & DJ Music

MAUI BREWING CO.

DJ Pete 90X No Cover, 9pm - 12am

DJ Pete 90X No Cover, 9pm - 12am

Silky Ringo 9pm

DJ Heat

Zeke $5, 9pm

Mulligans Pub Quiz w/ Willie K

Gail Swanson & Soul Concepts

The Maui Jazz Band w/ Kelly Covington

MOOSE MCGILLYCUDDY’S 2511 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 891-8644

844 Front St., Lahaina - 667-7758

MULLIGAN’S ON THE BLUE 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea - 874-1131

HOLIDAY LIGHTING OF THE BANYAN TREE & SNOW FESTIVAL - You can have a “White Christmas”, in Lahaina! Saturday December 5th, the Lahaina Town Action Committee will again bring snow to our tropical landscape for this annual event. LIVE music ALL Day! The Snow Zone is open from 3-6pm.

At 2-4pm there will be a Cookie decorating workshop and from 3-5pm a “Let’s Do Art” workshop for our Keiki, courtesy of the Bakery, Lahaina Arts Society, and Lahaina Town Action Committee. And at 6:30 pm the historic landmark Banyan Tree will light up the town! This is one holiday community event that the whole island can’t miss! FREE. 10am-8pm.

Lahaina Banyan Tree Park. (808) 667-9193.

CHRISTMAS PARTY & PERFORMING ARTS CONCERT - The Seabury Hall Dance Program Presents Drama & Music Guests. Performed by over 80 student and adult performers. Shows on Friday & Saturday evening. All tickets $17. Party 7 pm & Show at 7:30 pm. Seabury Hall Performing Arts Studio, 480 Olinda Rd., Makawao, HI 96768. 808-572-0807.

SUNDAY, DEC 06 SENIOR SUNDAY IN IAO - Maui residents ages 60 and better can enjoy the beautiful Hawai`i Nature Center for free once a month. Regular fare is $6 for adults, $4 for keiki. Free for Seniors. 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Hawai’i Nature Center, 875 Iao Valley Rd., Wailuku, HI 96793. 808-244-6500.

MAKAWAO TOWN JAMBOREE - sponsored by Makawao Town Merchants Association. Mike Carroll’s Community Service house band, other musicians will play outdoors “under the stars”. Free. 5 - 8 p.m. 3660 Baldwin Ave. across Rodeo General Store. 808-357-4943.

GIRAFFE JUICE BOOK SIGNING FOR CHILDREN - Come to Paia for Giraffe Juice book reading and book signing. 11am-1pm. 29 Baldwin, Paia.

MONDAY, DEC 07 ROTARY CLUB OF KAHULUI - Mondays at Maui Community College. Reserve with President Rita Barreras 264-0491. Lunch $20 or program only $5. 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Maui Community College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-984-3500.

WED - Open Mic Night No Cover, 9:30pm - 12:30am

Bingo Pajama

Kahana Gateway Center - 669-3474

MOOSE MCGILLYCUDDY’S

Mon, Tues, Wed- Sam Ahia No Cover, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Celtic Tigers 10pm

FARMERS MARKET, ART/CRAFT FAIRS

CHALLENGING TEENS? - Sponsored by the House of New Life and the State Department of Education. A 12-week course will be offered to provide guidance to parents--the program’s moto being, “Parents have the answers... when they have the tools they need.”

The program is free, but the 180 page workbook does require a $25 charge (sounds worth it). Call for more information or to register. Free. 6 - 9 p.m. 300 Hoohana St., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-344-7308.

CHEFS PRODUCE & PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET - Every Tue & Thu. Get fresh fruits and vegetables twice a week right in Lahaina. 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Corner of Lahainaluna Rd & Honoapiilani Highway.

FARMERS’ MARKET AND CRAFT FAIR - Every Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat. Great deals on locally grown produce and locally made goods. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Maui Mall, 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-871-1307.

KING KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL BAND - King Kekaulike High School Band at Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center. 7-8pm. Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-3369.

HO`OLOKAHI ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR - Every Tue & Fri. Fresh flower lei-making classes from 9-11 a.m. on Fridays. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wailea Beach Marriot Resort & Spa, 3700 Wailea Alanui, Wailea, HI, 96753. 808-879-1922.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 09 BOTANICAL GARDENING - Push up your sleeves and rake, hoe and pull weeds in a beautiful garden setting with the “Weed & Pot Club.” 8:30 10:30 a.m. Maui Nui Botanical Garden, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, HI 96732.

808-249-2798.

TUE - Zeke, $5, 9pm WED - Dubfires, 9pm

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OHANA FARMERS & CRAFTERS MARKET - Every Tue, Wed & Fri. Vendors bring a plethora of juicy fresh fruit and vegetables to Ka’ahumanu’s Center Court every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-3369.

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MON- Acoustico! TUES- Murray Thorne WED - Willie K / Diana Arp KBH CRAFT FAIR - Fri. Cultural crafts and live demos in the lobby. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Ka’anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka’anapli Pkwy., Ka’anapali, HI 96761. 808-667-5978.

MAUI’S SWAP MEET - Sat. From camo hunting gear and koa carvings to vintage aloha postcards and delicate, locally-crafted jewelry, this place pretty much has it all. Killer produce market, too. Admission: 50 cents. 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Maui Community College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. 808-877-3100.

ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET - Sat. Fresh produce that’s cheaper than the grocery store. 6:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eddie Tam Memorial Center, 931 Makawao Ave., Makawao, 96768. 808-572-8122.

NAPILI CRAFT FAIR - Mon. Proceeds earned from sales of these locally-crafted goods go to Maui Family Support Services. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Napili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St., Napili, HI 96761. 808-242-0900.

DINNER MUSIC WEST MAUI BJ’S CHICAGO PIZZERIA - Wed-Fri, John Kane; Sat, Harry Troupe; Sun, Greg DiPiazza; Mon, Tue, Marvin Tevaga. All sets 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria. All sets 7:30-9:30 p.m. 730 Front St., Lahaina, 96761, 808-661-0700.

COOL CAT CAFE - Thurs, Orin & Junior; Fri & Sat, Dave Carroll; Sun, Erin Smith; Mon, Peter DeAquino; Tue, Live Jazz; Wed, Whaleshark. All sets 7:30 – 10 p.m. Cool Cat Cafe. Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St., Lahaina, 96761, 808-667-0908.

HULA GRILL - (Early sets) Wed - Sat Ernest Pua’a; Sun, TBA; Mon, Kawika Lum Ho; Tue, Jarret Roback. 3 - 5 p.m.

(Followed by) Thurs, Braddah Brian & Roy; Fri, Brian, Roy & Kawika; Sat, “TBA”; Sun, Derick Sebastian; Mon, Oversized Productions; Tue, Roy & Friends; Wed, An Den. 6 - 8:30 p.m.Hula Grill. Whaler’s Village, 2435 Ka’anapali Parkway, Bldg P, Lahaina 96761, 808-667-6636.

JAVA JAZZ – Thurs, Rene Alonzo; Fri & Sat, Farzad & Mike Madden; Sun, Angie Carr; Mon, Tracy Stile, Tue & Wed, Rene Alonzo. All sets 7 p.m. – Close. Java Jazz, 3350 L. Honoapiilani Rd., Lahaina 96761 KIMO’S RESTAURANT - Mon – Wed, Sam Ahia 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Kimo’s. 845 Front St., Lahaina 96761, 808-661-4811.

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MERRIMAN’S - Thurs-Wed, Ranga Pae, 6 - 9 p.m.

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MULLIGAN’S AT THE WHARF - Thurs, Ryan Palma 7 – 10 p.m. Mulligan’s at the Wharf. Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St., Lahaina, HI 96761, 808-661-8881.

PIONEER INN GRILL & BAR - Thurs, Ah-Tim Eleniki; Tue, Captain Billy Bones; Wed, Greg DiPiazza. All sets 6 - 8 p.m.Pioneer Inn. 200 Kapalua Dr., Kapalua, HI 96761, 808-669-8889.

PINEAPPLE GRILLE - Thurs, Scotty Rotten; Fri, Damien Awai; Sat, Jazz on the Green w/ Brian Cuomo. All sets 7 – 10 p.m.

SEA HOUSE RESTAURANT - Thurs-Sat, Kincaid Basques; Sun, Andrew Kaina; Mon, Albert Kaina, Tue, Kincaid Basques; Wed, Albert Kaina. All sets (except Sat.) 7 - 9 p.m. Sat set 6:30 - 9 p.m. Sea House Restaurant. 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy., Napili, HI 96761, 808-669-1500.

SOUTH MAUI BEACH BUM’S BAR & GRILL - Tue, Randall Rospond 5 – 8 p.m.; every 2nd Wed, Tom Conway and Randall Rospond 6 – 9 p.m. Beach Bum’s Bar & Grill 300 Maalaea Rd. # 1M, Wailuku, HI, 96793, 808-243-2286.

DIAMONDS ICE BAR - Sun, Gina Martinelli 7 p.m. Diamonds Ice Bar. 1279 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI 96753, 808-874-9299.

GIAN DON’S ITALIAN BISTRO- Thurs, Omar & Ken Stover 6 – 9 p.m.; Sun, Louise Lambert, 6 – 9 p.m.

Gian Don’s Italian Bistro. 1445 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI 96753, 808-874-4041.

LONGHI’S WAILEA - Sat, acoustic music. Longhi’s.

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LULU’S KIHEI - Thurs, Salsa w/ Neto 7 – 10 p.m.; Fri, Wild Rose 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.; Sat, A Bennet Solo 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.; Tues, DezMan 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.;

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MA’ALAEA GRILL - Thurs - Sat, Benoit Jazz Works w/ Max Benoit on keyboards; Wed, Kenny Roberts. All sets 6:30 - 9 p.m. Ma’alaea Grill. 300 Maalaea Rd., Maalaea, HI, 96793, 808-243-2206.

CAFE MARC AUREL - Fri, Indio y Los Elementos 9 p.m.; Mon, Jazz Cafe with Mana’o Radio 91.5 FM 7:30 p.m. Cafe Marc Aurel. 28 N. Market St., Wailuku, HI 96793, 808-244-0852.

MULLIGAN’S ON THE BLUE - Thurs, Rick Glencross 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Fri, Gail Swanson 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Sat, The Maui Jazz Band w/ Kelly Covington 7 - 10 p.m.; Sun, The Celtic Tigers 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.; Mon, Acoustico 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Tues, Diana Arp 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Wed, Willie K, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Mulligan’s on the Blue. 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, HI 96753, 808-874-1131.

KAHULUI ALE HOUSE - Thurs, Upcountry Boyz 6 – 9 p.m.; Sat, Cheryl Rae Band 8 – 11 p.m., Mon, Maui Roller Girls Benefit w/ Live Music 6 -9 p.m. Kahului Ale House. 355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului 96732, 808-877-9001.

MAIN STREET BISTRO - Thurs-Fri, Rhythm & Blues with Freedom. 5 - 7:30 p.m. Main Street Bistro. 2051 Main St., Wailuku, HI, 96793, 808-244-6816.

SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE - Fri, Mango Pickers; Sat, Tom Conway; Sun, Viva La Rumba; Mon, Kanoa of Gomega. Wed, Eric Dotterer; Thurs, Erin Smith.

All sets 4 - 6 p.m. South Shore Tiki Lounge. Kihei Kalama Village, 1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI 96753, 808-874-6444.

WATERCRESS - Live Music w/Jesse Tanoue/Piilani Arias 7 p.m. Watercress. Waiehu Beach Center, Wailuku, HI, 96793, 808243-9350.

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STELLA BLUES - Thurs, Ah-Tim; Fri, Ahumanu; Tues, Tom Conway; Wed, Roger Len Smith. All sets 4 – 6 p.m. Stella Blues. 1279 South Kihei Rd., # 201, Kihei, HI, 96753, 808-874-3779.

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TAQUERIA CRUZ - Tue & Sat Live music. All sets 6 - 9 p.m. Taqueria Cruz. 2395 S. Kihei Rd. #112, Kihei, HI, 96753, 808-875-2910.

TOMMY BAHAMA’S TROPICAL CAFE - Wed - Sat, Merv Oana; Sun, Howard Ahia; Thurs - Fri, Margie; Tue, Jamie Lawrence. All sets 6 - 10 p.m.

Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Cafe. 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., Kihei, HI, 96753, 808-875-9983.

TRADEWINDS POOLSIDE CAFE - Thurs, Kawika Lum Ho; Fri, Gina Martinelli; Sat, Bobby Ingram; Sun Sultry Sunday w/ Gene and Makana; Mon, Bobby Ingram & Friends; Tue, Halemanu; Wed, Mondo Kane. All sets 6 - 9 p.m. Tradewinds Poolside Cafe.

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UPCOUNTRY MAUI CAFE DES AMIS - Wed, Stone Violets 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Cafe Des Amis. 42 Baldiwn Ave., Paia, HI 96779, 808579-6323.

CASANOVA ITALIAN BISTRO - Sun, Traditional Hawaiian Show 2 - 6p.m. Casanova Italian Bistro. 1188 Makawao Ave., Makawao, HI 96768, 808-572-0220.

FLATBREAD CO. - Wed, Tom Conway & Randall Rospond 6 - 9 p.m. Flatbread Co. 89 Hana Hwy., Paia, HI 96779, 808-579-8989.

GREEN BANANA CAFE - Tue, Shea Argel; Thu, Indio; Sat, Soundwave. All sets 6 - 8 p.m. Green Banana Cafe. 137 Hana Hwy., Paia, HI, 96779, 808-579-9130.

HANA HOU CAFE - Wed, Dorothy Betz and Les Adam with Vince Esquire; Thurs, Randall Rospond; Sat, Live Music; Mon, The Hula Honeys.

All sets 6 - 9 p.m. Hana Hou Cafe. 810 Haiku Rd., Haiku, HI, 96708, 808-575-2661.

MAX - Thurs, Eric Dotterer; Fri, The Gypsy Guitar of

Bo Shores; Sat, Derick Sebastian or Benny Uyetaki; Sun, Bo Shores; Tue, Open Mic; Wed, The Backyard Bruddahs. Max. Ha’iku Town Center, 810 Kokomo Rd., Ha’iku, HI 96708, 808-575-2629.

MOANA BAKERY & CAFE - Tue, Open Mic Night; Wed, Benoit Jazzworks 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Fri, Randall Rospond 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.; Sat, Steve Sargenti, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Moana Bakery & Cafe. 71 Baldwin Ave., Paia, HI, 96779, 808-579-9999.

COMMUNITY 3RD ANNUAL NATIVE CHRISTMAS TREE SALE - Daily. This event supports our local tree farming economy & reforestation of our island. They encourage locals to “plant” their christmas, instead of cutting down our trees. The local tree species, that are for sale as young or grown trees, are Ohi’a Lehua, H’ao, Kului (an endangered species). There are also smaller species, Ahinahina & dryland Taro or Kalo plant. The trees range from $50-$100 each, and plants are under $20. To order a Tree or plant please contact: Joseph Imhoff (808) 250-1469. Emailproudtobuylocal@gmail.com. Or make purchases online at: www.permaculturegroup.com. $20-$100. Upcountry. (808) 250-1469.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Sat. HOME BUILDERS: at least 4 hours every Saturday, from 9am-4pm, Experienced Project Managers onsite with training, needed tools/supplies. Job duties to include: digging dirt to prepare for the cement foundation, shoveling dirt to level in the yard, pounding nails for the walls, installing dry wall or cabinets or flooring, painting, organizing materials and many more. Ongoing projects in Waiehu Kou IV - 12 house subdivision on Akule Place, Wailuku, Yap Family - Pueo Dr., Waiohuli Subdivision, Kula, Masuda Family - Paukukalo, Wailuku, Kahalekai Family - Paukukalo, Wailuku. Get Directions from our website. 9am-4pm.

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PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) While your Aquarian neighbors have trouble hiding who they are, you Fish sometimes have trouble just remembering or figuring out who you are (today). This can be very confounding, of course, not just for you, but for anyone who knows you, as it can feel like they’re having to get to know a completely different person every time you meet. I understand everyone’s frustration, but chances are this isn’t likely to change much. While core facets of your personality will remain constant, much of you is in continuous flow. Instead of trying to hide that, flaunt it. Then you’ll have more of a chance of attracting people that excites, rather than frustrates.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Usually, you have no trouble making decisions (and in fact are sometimes prone to making them too quickly), but this week may present a crossroads that’s stickier and more complicated than most.

Whether it’s a surprise pregnancy, an unintended affair, or a job opportunity that will separate you from your lover, there is no perfect outcome. Every choice you make will involve sacrifice, pain, and disappointment. That makes choosing one of them tougher than you’re used to. Take some time with this one—but not too much time (don’t let circumstance decide for you). Eventually you’ll know the right thing to do (for you).

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Sometimes confessing to something you’ve done is really about fixing the situation and making amends. Much of the time, however, the urge to do so is more about expiating your own guilt rather than rectifying the situation. Have a good hard think about your own motivations to drag skeletons out of the closet or dig up old dirt. Will that really make things better for anyone other than you, and is it worth the potential heartache involved? I’m all for clearing the air—while the storm is already raging.

Stirring up a whole bunch of shit after the dust has settled, however, is rarely a good idea.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Just because you’re right doesn’t mean you need to be vindictive. Even if everyone thought you were wrong, until now, you should be gracious and forgiving rather than peppering the conversation with snappish “I told you so” comments. You have the moral high ground here, finally, and what you do with it can set a precedent for the times when you’re not quite so lucky. I suggest never mentioning it again, except to dismiss people’s concerns and apologies as unnecessary. Rubbing it in might feel good for a second, but you’d regret it for ages.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Just because you’re ready to work something out doesn’t mean everyone else has to be. I understand how powerful your emotions are, and that when you feel compelled to process and move through a complex situation, it can feel urgent and undeniable. However, forcing that on someone else is wrong, especially when they tell you in no uncertain terms that they’re not ready or willing to go there. Don’t make someone else miserable out of selfish regard for only your own feelings. Move on if you must, but find your own path—don’t drag along an unwilling companion.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Of the fixed signs, you’re the most changeable, because of your tendency to dramatically reinvent yourself. Although I admire your ability to transform, because it’s not generally an evolutionary process, you don’t get to audition aspects of the “new you” much before they’re unveiled to the world.

Some might not work. Sometimes, especially for you, the only way to make a big change is to do it all at once, without looking back. However, I believe you could manifest a chance for a test run before you go all in. When you were a kid, summer camp was a great place to try to be the someone you wanted to become. Maybe there’s someplace like that for you now?

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) A perfectly toasted marshmallow should be golden and crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside. To achieve this, you need to slowly and patiently rotate it over smoldering coals, nowhere near actual flames. Most people rush the job and end up with a scorched blackened mess that burns their tongues and tastes like charcoal. What does this have to do with your situation? You have the power to make this turn out exactly the way you want it to, but it will require extreme amounts of patience—try to accelerate things for even a second and the whole thing will blow up in your face.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Sometimes all you can do is suck it up and get through it. There’s not much you can do to improve or avoid the situation. It is what it is, and you’ve done what you can; now it’s time to quit your bitching, slap a grin onto your face, and make the best of it. Once you decide to just try to have fun with it—and there is fun to be had there, believe it or not—you’ll realize it’s not as bad as you thought it would be (caveat: it may still be awful, just less awful than you expected).

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Your “solutions” often seem to involve taking things to greater extremes. Frequently, just having one more drink, fight, or screw will actually simply make things worse, not get you over the hump. This obstacle may, in fact, be more or less insurmountable, at least right now, so trying to get over it your way will just dig you a deeper hole next to it. You might be able to climb this mountain tomorrow, or next month, but for now I’d just chill out. No point in making things harder on yourself—scaling this thing with a hangover wouldn’t be much fun.

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