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December 14, 2011 | 08:29 AM THURSDAY, DEC. 15
SLACK KEY TIME! EXCELLENT! - Cooler-than-cool Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. hosts his signature show, opening with his stellar musical and storytelling talents. This month showcases Grammy Award-winning artists Daniel Ho and singer n' actress Tia Carrere (of Wayne's World fame). $25 standard / $45 VIP with artist talk-story session. 7:30pm. McCoy Studio Theater, MACC (One Cameron Way, Kahului); 242-SHOW (7469); mauiarts.org
TAPPED OUT - Because "plastics are the most common type of pollution in the ocean and on beaches in Hawaii," (surfrider.org/maui) local heroes at the Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter present a free screening of the award-winning doco, Tapped. This hip flick explores what moral vs. market issues arise when communities' access to clean, fresh water is usurped as a salable commodity–and the startling ecological fallout from the waste it creates. Tapped is a must-see film for everyone who loves the isles from mauka-to-makai, and is concerned about the environment and water rights. Free. 5pm. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Education Center (726 S. Kihei Rd.); surfrider.org/maui / tappedthemovie.com
FRIDAY, DEC. 16
ROOTS, ROCK, HOLIDAY - "Family fun and kinship is the name of the game at the ROOTS Fourth Annual Holiday Show," a benefit for Huelo's ROOTS Maui–a unique school that "provide[s] educational and learning programs that allow children to think independently, engage collaboratively, make connections across disciplines, realize their talents, and apply their learning in the world." Entertainment includes rock tunes by The Uncalled Fors, Japanese/Indian dancer Akari Ueoka, Hawaiian music and hula with Wesley Furumoto, African songs with Sundance and Windcloud, silk aerialist Esti, singer/songwriter Kate Griffiths, kids' music of the rain forest with Neshi, Gabriel & Friends, Sammy & His Band and Shiner & The Aloha Camp. Keiki activities include face painting, picture frame-and clay figurine-building, painting and beading. $15 adults / $7 keiki. 5-9pm. Studio Maui (810 Haiku Rd.); 250-7988; rootsmaui.com
BEATS BAZAAR PRESENTS NICKODEMUS - Hailing from New York City, Nickodemus is a global funk maestro with dozens of remixes and compilations to his credit; and since 1998 he's been the resident DJ and producer of NYC's Turntables on the Hudson. Of his latest full-length album, Wax Poetics magazine raves, "Riding high on a whirlwind energy of world beats, Sun People sounds like a steamy summer of bright nights and breaking dawns. Simply put, this is hot." While he spins his originals, it'll all be made organic by Carlos of Monkeys with Drums, who accompanies Nickodemus with live percussion. Plus, BiOniC LoVe SoUnDSyStEm's DJ Boogiemeister brings "shamanic global beats n' dubwise organic music treats" as will Valerie the Vibe Goddess from San Diego. And as is the case with every sure-to-sell-out Beats Bazaar production, patrons will enjoy the visual alchemy of VJ Douglas Deboer and live painting by Melissa Bruck. Ten percent of proceeds benefits Critical Beats' mission to build a multimedia lab for a native Shuar tribe. $15. 9:30pm. Casanova (1188 Makawao Ave.); facebook.com/beatsbazaar / criticalbeats.org
SATURDAY, Dec. 17
MEET THE AUTHOR OF SMALL ISLAND'S "STEAMY ACTION AND HARD-BOILED SUSPENSE"! - Anthony Pignataro, investigative reporter. You know might know him as the guy who edits MauiTime (you know, the newspaper you're now reading), but did you know he also writes books? Yeppers. If you love him–or hate him–the best date n' place to meet him in person is today at Barnes & Noble, where he'll be autographing copies of his new novel Small Island. Pignataro says Small Island is an "old-timey noirish tale of intrigue, violence and sex" which was inspired by the "personalities, places and events encountered while living on Maui." OK, while you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, its first line certainly says a lot: "You know she used to be a porn star or something." Intrigued? You should be. 2-4pm. Barnes & Noble (Lahaina Gateway, 205 Keawe St.); anthony@mauitime.com
808 KING OF THE BLOCK CAR SHOW AND AFTER PARTY - Promoted by Xplicit, HI State and Lifestyles Entertainment, this car show in the Ale House's parking lot (7:30pm; no cover) features musician Palolo's Finest and is followed by a big, boogie-down bash (10pm; $10) with DJ Kollision, k.s.k., and Boss Lady Entertainment's angel go-go dancers. If sick engines and sexy entertainment aren't enough to fire you up, consider the drink specials which include $4 Grey Goose mixed drinks and $3 Heinekens. Chee hoo! Ale House (355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului); 877-9001
SUNDAY, DEC. 18
SANTA CLAUS TRADES REINDEER FOR OUTRIGGER - Jolly Ol' St. Nick's swapping Prancer & Co. for paddles, and will land at Hula Grill today–marking his 17th annual visit to this popular restaurant. He'll be taking requests from keiki (you know, 'cause that's Santa's job), posing for pictures and doling out candy canes to all the kids on the Nice list. Plus, Hula Grill hosts cookie-and ornament-decorating for all da 'ohana. 4:45pm. Hula Grill (Whalers Village, 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy.); 667-6636; hulagrill.com
A CHRISTMAS CONCERTO WITH HARP, CHOIR, SOPRANO AND ORGAN - Elegant harpist Tatyana Shapiro and friends present a special Christmas concert featuring classical selections by Bach, Mozart and Caccini, among others–and all at a historic church that boasts Maui's only real organ. $10 suggested donation. 3pm. Makawao Union Church (500 Baldwin Ave.); 344-9046; music@harpisttatyana.com
MONDAY, DEC. 19
BEER FESTIVAL - We at MauiTime staff like our brew and know you do, too. So we're sure you'll be stoked to know about the 2011 Beer Festival at the new West side eatery, Honu Seafood & Pizza. The grinds include the restaurant's signature pizza, plus fried oysters and chickpeas, as well as ahi bruschetta–all paired with 13 beers like Porterhouse Oyster Stout (from the UK), Hitachino Red Rice Ale (from Japan) and Oro di Milano Doppio Malto (from Italy). $49. 6pm. Honu (1295 Front St., Lahaina); 667-9390
MAUI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS' WINTER CAMP - MAPA's winter break camps kick off today, with the first of two installments of its drama camp with instructors Francis Tau'a and Tina Kailiponi, plus its ballet camp, led by ballet mistress Barry Brinker Jones. And next week marks the start of MAPA's dance camp–which teaches "skills in ballet, tap, hip hop, memorization, flexibility, coordination and teamwork"–taught by Jennifer Owen. If your keiki still need a little peer-inspiration to get him or her hip to the idea of taking classes during their winter vacation, take them to the Queen Kaahumanu Center tonight (7pm; free) where MAPA dance students will show off their moves. $150-175 tuition. Drama camp runs Dec. 19-23 or Dec. 26-30, 9am-2pm (for keiki five-to nine-years-old); Dance camp runs Dec. 26-30 (for keiki six-to 10-years-old), 9am-2pm; Ballet camp runs Dec. 19-23, 9am-12pm (for keiki 11-years-old and older). For more information, call 244-8760 or visit mauiacademy.org
TUESDAY, DEC. 20
BRENTON KEITH & HIS BAG O'TRICKS - Ever-energetic funny man Brenton Keith brings boisterous, family friendly table-side magic to Mulligan's on the Blue. His act's worth paying a cover for, but you're in luck: it's free! 7-8pm. Mulligan's on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea); 874-1131; mulligansontheblue.com / magicbrent.com
SCUBA CLAUS SWIMS WITH SHARKS - If sitting on a stranger's lap freaks-out your keiki (as it probably should), try this novel option: Throughout the Maui Ocean Center's "12 Days of Fish-mas" (Dec. 14-25), Scuba Claus and Elf host the aquarium's interactive Dive Link presentations (at, or rather, in their Open Ocean Exhibit). These special guests don special dive masks that allow them to communicate with the audience from underwater, so kids can relay their Christmas wish lists. Free with aquarium admission. 11am with Scuba Claus. 3pm with Elf. Maui Ocean Center (192 Ma'alaea Rd.); 270-7000; mauioceancenter.com
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21
IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING - The Aloha Ballroom Dance Academy is an educational 501(c)(3) dance school, and as part of their yearlong charitable mission, hosts a gift drive for youth at Ka Hale A Ke Ola and Na Hale O Wainee Homeless Resource Centers. Generous folks who wish to donate can deliver their wrapped gifts (with a secure label indicating gender and age range) to the Kihei Community Center during the academy's Wednesday evening classes. "Traditionally, we have collected more than we need for the younger kids and considerably less than we need for the older kids," says professional dance instructor Rita O'Connor. "So please don't forget the teens. Many of the older kids, ages 13 to 17, prefer clothing and gift cards over anything else." While you're there, stick around for O'Connor's fun, free salsa and quickstep dance class (6:30pm), followed by a "Starlight Dance" potluck after-party (8pm) which features the DJ sounds of Private Image Dance Studio. Free. 6:30pm. Kihei Community Center (303 E. Lipoa St.); 879-0055; privateimagedance.com
HIDE YOUR KIDS, HIDE YOUR WIFE - The Motion Picture Association of America's NC-17 rating means "no children under 17 admitted"–and really means a movie's raunchy. The Maui Film Festival's FirstLight Academy Screenings shows 22 movies this week, but tonight's the only night you can catch Steve McQueen's Shame (7:30pm), which is the only one of this week's bunch that's rated (you guessed it) NC-17. See our Da Kine Calendar's Events section for more.
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