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January 01, 2009 Art night, illuminated
Friday (Jan. 2), 7-10pm, Sargent's Fine Arts, Lahaina
Tropical living carries with it a major trade-off. On one hand you have the deep and irreversible impacts of colonialism like corruption, poverty and cultural displacement. On the other hand, you have this ambient vibrancy that seems to spill over into every aspect of equatorial and sub-equatorial existence, including music, clothing, food and art. The natural landscapes in areas proximal to the equator are brimming with flora and fauna that are brilliant in hue, among other things. It's no wonder that the bright side of residing on a remote and tropical island has inspired some blazingly bright works of art. Case in point: Sargent's Fine Arts' featured artists this Friday night. Allison Goode's "Illumination Photography" depicts a variety of Maui subjects, and does so to an almost impossibly vivid degree. Surfer and painter Gabriel Burchman's landscapes involve a rare approach. Both artists' work looks to be a direct result of life on Maui. Friday you can meet the artists, check out their work, have a glass of wine and hear some music. Free.
Seize the clay
Saturday (Jan. 3), 7:30pm, Castle Theater, MACC, Kahului
Early January is probably the most common time for existential crises. At least, it would seem that way given its proximity to the holidays. First Light Film Festival offers a brief antidote to the post-New Year's haze, though it only lasts a couple of days beyond the onset of 2009. The most intriguing film set to be screened might be $9.99, a trippy claymation flick that confronts a number of the big questions. The plot centers on an unemployed 28-year-old dude. He comes across a pamphlet claiming to contain all the answers. It costs, as one might imagine, $9.99. Inspired by said pamphlet, the dude then embarks on a journey to spread the good word. This journey causes his path to cross with a number of colorful characters. There's a wealth of opportunity for some pretty spot-on satire here. Plus it's claymation. Think Gumby meets A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. $12.
Up for a challenge
Sunday (Jan. 4), 4pm, Schaefer International Gallery, MACC
It takes guts to attempt to put a new spin on an old form and pull it off effectively. Some may have trouble imagining how the portrait can be done differently—how one can originally portray a subject without rendering a subject unrecognizable. Perhaps this is why the Schaefer Portrait Challenge is kind of big deal. It occurs every three years and only Hawaii residents are allowed to enter. Prize money for best portrait is excellent. Artists can draw, paint, sculpt or assemble their portraits using various media. The artists' reception takes place Sunday, though the event runs from January 6-February 22. Bonus: one of Maui's own is taking part this year. Artist Matt Holton has designed graphics for the Maui Marathon and the Run to the Sun. His work is wide-ranging, astonishingly vivid and all Hawaii in spirit. His featured piece, "Contact," depicts a longtime friend of his.
Throwin' down on the third
Monday (Jan. 5), Fred's Mexican Cafe, 2511 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei
Most people's first encounter with Fred's usually revolves around the legendary Taco Tuesday, the restaurant's weekly cheap taco night/meat market/excuse to get obliterated on a Tuesday night. Those who haven't ventured into this establishment will at least recognize the quasi-psychedelic, pipe-smoking, sombrero-sporting hombre statue that stands outside the place, beckoning anyone who is not 1) a scary-statue-phobic child or 2) on a hallucinogen to come in, have a burrito and quaff a fishbowl of beer. Monday they celebrate three years of being in existence, which, these days, is quite a feat (it can't hurt that they're part of the Moose's restaurant chain). And how do they plan to accomplish this, given this joint's reputation as kind of a happy fun time party place? With good grub and all day drink specials, of course. Call 891-8600 for more info.
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