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November 27, 2008 Paradise found?
Friday (Nov 28), 5 & 7:30pm, Castle Theater, MACC
Hawaii's waters can at times be infested with some real asshelmets. Yes, humility and generosity go out the door for some board-wielding individuals looking for the next ride. Big wave surfer Dan Moore, according to filmmaker Phillip Waller, seems to embody the opposite mindset. Walker's film, Finding Aloha, serves as a portal into the world of Moore and all those with whom Moore has shared the waves, including Mark Anderson (Moore's Jaws towing partner), Vetea David and Layne Beachley. Those seeking an antidote to post-Thanksgiving shopping insanity may appreciate this film's implicit wisdom. $12.
Mig this
Saturday (Nov 29), 9pm, Cellar 744, Lahaina
So, if you haven't been to the Cellar yet this may be the time to check it out. San Francisco-cased electronic musician Miguel Migs brings his distinct sound to the brand new nightclub Friday night. Migs has be quite in demand of late; over a month and a half period he's playing Toronto, Chicago, Denver, Cabo San Lucas and, of course, Hawaii. His sound combines traditional elements of electronic music with music he composed and played on guitar and other instruments as well as his own lyrics. The resulting sound has been called organic and soulful, and I concur. $20. -KB
Food for thought
Friday, Nov. 28, 11am-11pm, Hula Grill, Whaler's Village, Kaanapali
Everybody knows that the day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. Consumerism goes crazy as soccer moms and overachieving grandparents get ready to spoil children everywhere for the holidays. This, of course, is good news for the Whaler's Village shopping center in the Ka'anapali Resort, with all its high-end gift, clothing and jewelry stores. Personally, I wouldn't mind a bit if my parents went shopping for me at Coach this year. This, however, is not why I am writing this pick. This historic spending day is also the day that the bartenders at the Hula Grill will donate all of their tips to the Maui Food Bank. In the spirit of giving (and in memory of much loved late coworker Rich Apt) the Hula crew will be working for minimum wage and donating all the excess to make the holidays better for Maui families that depend on charity. So whether you've worked up a thirst buying fancy silk shirts at Tommy Bahama's or from soaking up the sun on Dig Me beach, stop by for a mai tai and some pupus, and tip well. Last year the crew raised about $3,000 (OK, that's an estimate, but it's definitely in the ballpark) for Maui's hungry, and they're determined to do even better this year. -JA
Why we fight
Tuesday (Dec. 2), 7pm, Kau Inoa Senior Center, Paia
Humans suck. For those of us that happen to be members of this sucky species, and are aware of our suckiness, it is sometimes comforting to hear tales of the guts and heart contained by humans that don't suck as much as the humans that are making things suck for other humans. The Superferry controversy is one of those things that makes you realize just how much humans suck at honoring their responsibilities not only to their own species, but to non-humans as well. Koohan Paik and Jerry Mander explore the Superferry's journey in their book The Superferry Chronicles: Hawaii's Uprising Against Militarism, Commercialism and the Desecration of the Earth, which they will discuss and sign Tuesday. The book highlights the nerve and dedication of the activists who crowded Kauai's pier on surfboards, boogie boards and in canoes in an effort to turn the Superferry around. It also draws connections between militarism and the politics that surround Governor Lingle's decision to defy a Supreme Court order by letting the giant catamaran sail - and through a whale sanctuary fuck's sake. The book itself might be a reminder of human suckiness, but the event will likely be attended by humans who don't really suck. The authors will also be speaking at Maui Community College, Science 12, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, and at Borders on Dairy Road at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2. -KB
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