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May 15, 2008 Magical, Mystical, Marvelous
Thursday-Saturday, May 15-17, at the Castle Theater, MACC
[STAGE] Cirque Dreams, the all new circus adventure starring performers who soar through the air against a backdrop of magical forests will be on Broadway in June. So how fortunate should we feel that we get to see it here, at our very own Maui Arts and Cultural Center, first? Very fortunate, indeed. Tickets: $25-$65. For more info www.mauiarts.org. Tickets 242-7469. [STARR BEGLEY]
Frank-ly Funny
Friday and Saturday, May 16 &17 at 7:30 p.m., McCoy Studio Theater, MACC
[COMEDY] Local comedians may come and go, but there is no one in Hawai`i who compares to Frank Delima. My childhood and Delima go hand in hand, with tons of fun memories of him performing his "Tita Turner" act and also "Snapping da cock-a-roaches in da ahm peets!" I guess it's easy to identify with someone who's as much of a poi dog as I am. I want to take my kids to see him for sure. When was the last time a completely family-friendly comedy came to the MACC? Locals will love it and it should be mandatory for newcomers to the island in need of a little "Hawai`i Humor 101." Tickets: $25, kids 12 and under half price. For more information www.mauiarts.org. For tickets 242-7469.
Ho'oilina '08
Saturday, May 17 at TKTK at the Baldwin High School Auditorium
[MUSIC/EVENT] Hula Halu Na Hanona Kulike `O Pi`ilani will be celebrating it's fifth anniversary this weekend and will host a huge Hawaiian music and cultural event celebrating four of Hawaiian music's most influential families which include the Beamers, Browns, Lakes and Vearys. Each family will be represented by a member who will perform mele that speak of their rich heritage in the Hawaiian Islands. Tickets: $ 10, for more information call 283-7542.
Crazy for Canoes
Sunday-Saturday, May 18-31, Kamehameha Iki Park & Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina
[FESTIVAL] Outrigger canoeing is alive and well on Maui. I know this personally because three weeks ago I had my very first paddling experience in the wild and crazy restaurant races that Lahaina Canoe Club organizes every year. Although my brush with paddling was enlightening–it also left me with two sore arms–I think the day as a whole had more to do with kicking it outside with co-workers, drinking beer before noon and good, old-fashioned competition than actual paddling. But the upcoming Festival of Canoes in Lahaina is all about the history of canoes in the Pacific. Besides the ongoing traditional canoe, tiki and drum carving there will be cultural displays of Polynesian arts, demos on the art of traditional tattooing, the making of poi pounding boards and a really big craft fair with music and dance performances. The festival will open on May 18 with an ancient greeting ceremony by Lahaina's Hawaiian Warriors group and close on May 31 with the annual parade of canoes and the closing launch ceremony of the newly carved vessels. For a complete list of activities visit www.mauicanoefest.com or call 667-9193. [JESSICA ARMSTRONG]
Gone in 180 Seconds
Tuesday, May 20, 8 p.m., Wow-Wee Maui's Kava Bar & Grill, Kahului
[EVENT] If you believe in love at first sight, then Speed Dating should be right up your alley. But take care because there's apparently a whole mess of things you shouldn't talk about on a speed date, like your desire to get into a long-term relationship IMMEDIATELY or the names you've already picked out for your five future children. On the other hand, there's a plus side to compacting the initial meeting, the first date and the messy break up into a mere three minutes: it's efficient. Besides, you probably won't even recognize the person if you bump into each other at the grocery store, so there's no yucky awkwardness! If getting first-date jitters 10 or 15 times in a row sounds scary to you, try showing up a little early to take advantage of the happy hour drink specials Wow-Wee offers beforehand. If you think about it, you can probably get as much said in three minutes on a speed date than you would in an hour in a crowded, noisy bar. Registration: $5. 871-1414 [JA]
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