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November 06, 2008 Hedonists rejoice
Friday (Nov. 7), 6-9pm, Coral Reef Room, Sheraton Maui
I give props to Starwish, a Sheraton Maui charity that benefits the local community. Yeah, the generosity part is nice, but I especially appreciate that they had the class to not give their inaugural Fall Festival of Wines a holiday theme. The fact that stores put up the red and green the morning after Halloween proves that there is a miserably gaping hole in our collective soul. The organizers of this festival, however, chose not to go that route. Instead they are focusing on what's important: the wine. A handful of wine distributors will be pouring the goods this evening, which means that you can do more than catch a sweet wine buzz while socializing; you can also learn a thing or two about the many and varying incarnations of the grape. Wines will be paired with appropriate hors d'ouvres. By the end of the night you can officially call yourself a wine snob. Admission is $50 in advance; $60 the night of the event.
Friday only: Market Street rocks
Friday (Nov. 7), 5-8:30pm, Market Street, Wailuku
First Friday is usually a pretty tame event for an event with such potential. It seems as though with the right music, food, events and, I suppose, promotion, the monthly street party could be a real rager. This month's First Friday celebration could help take it in that direction, as a pretty killer lineup seems to have come together for the event. Three major Maui acts will take the stage along Market Street, and proceed to blow the lid off the place thereafter. Wildly popular local kine band Na Koho will play between 5:30 and 8pm in Banyan Tree Park. They've been getting some major airplay in recent weeks, and have snagged a pretty high slot in local charts. The band is celebrating their new self-titled release. Playing at Maui Thing on the opposite end of the street is the insanely talented Vince Esquire Band, a rock and roll outfit that can effortlessly shake Wailuku town to its core. Seriously, check these guys out. Meanwhile, Kanoa of Gomega will be securing good vibes at Cafe Marc Aurel. Plus: a pie-eating contest!
I am Ahab
Friday (Nov. 7), 10pm, Sports Page, Kihei
The sea monster occurs in the lore of nearly every culture except, of course, in those of landlocked populations. In the cases of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Moby Dick the unknown monstrosity of the deep makes for a killer story signifying man's destined failure to gain dominion over nature. Age of Exploration maps feature imaginary sea creatures in areas between landmasses. Since then species like the colossal squid, basking shark and the oarfish have been tagged as likely inspirations for such legends. That said, it also makes for a killer band name. Kihei-based rock trio Seamonster, which plays Friday evening in Kihei, generates the kind of sounds that are synonymous with the deep. Their music is dark and dynamic and creatively layered interesting sounds. Lyrically they focus almost exclusively on Maui. They refer to various locales throughout the island as well as the types of people and experiences one can only confront on the Valley Isle. So while nearly every place in the world has its own sea monster lore, this may be the one place where you can find one in the flesh.
Hot trivia nerds unite!
Every Thursday, Dog & Duck, Kihei
Curses! You have bested us this time, Just Happy to Be Here. You have knocked us from our weeks-long first place roost, but just you wait. Next week, as a phoenix from the ashes of humiliation and defeat, the Rusty Trombones shall rise again to the triumphant glory of first place. I call upon all know-it-alls who enjoy beer to form their own nerd militias and take up mental arms against a common enemy. Those who daily pack their skulls with facts both pointless and pertinent can finally be of some use, and I call on them with an urgency that can be felt in the air. Relish the spoils of Pabst and Blue Moon to the comforting sounds of cohost Brian Fitzpatrick's filthy commentary. Learn the method for correctly guessing hostess Linda Beaver's underwear color (Round #1, Question 10). I will show you how, brave soldier. The Rusty Trombones will restore their Pub Quiz reign and put the usurpers back in their place…last place!
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