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March 05, 2009 Beachfront property?
Saturday (Mar. 7), 5:15pm, Old Lahaina Lu'au
It's impossible for me to fathom moving through life with a mindset that frames everything in terms of commodity and individual gain. Imagine a life with no sense of aesthetics, no awe, no intrinsic desire to hold some things sacred, not even phenomenally gorgeous natural landscapes. Imagine walking along the shore at Oneloa/Big Beach and, instead of being overwhelmed by the place's profound beauty and significance, dreaming of the kind of money that would pile up if only you could make the place die by way of development. Yet there are people who think this way, and they often get themselves into positions where they can demolish pristine environments, and are even encouraged to do so by unquestioning elected officials. Thus, people who care about the land have to learn the language of money if they are to be heard. Maui Coastal Land Trust has caught on to this, and for the eighth year in a row is putting on its Buy Back the Beach Luau, which will raise funds for the nonprofit's coastal conservation efforts. Mana'o Radio's Kathy Collins emcees, and Willie K. is slated to perform. $150.
That's right! Music!
Saturday (Mar. 7), 4pm-12am, Mulligan's On the Blue
When I say that music may be the most important thing that's ever crossed my threshold of perception, you may take that as hyperbole. But it's not. For me music is like air; an essential element that determines the quality of an experience. I get transfixed on a band or album, which subsequently serves to define the era of my life in which I got hooked. (Right now I'm on my third Buffalo Springfield kick.) I know that when it comes to this addiction to music I am not alone. And that is why the South by Southwest music festival/conference exists. This year a few Hawaii bands are headed to Austin to perform during the event, including Maui's own Anuhea as well as A Kettle Prime. To help cover the costs associated with traveling to and playing in Austin during this week, A Kettle Prime has put together a fundraiser that features a number of local acts, including Erin Smith & the Throwdowns, Ryan Robinson, Kanekoa and yours truly (a little shameless self-promotion never hurt anyone). AKP headlines. The event also features silent auctions and, yes, beer. $12 in advance/$18 at the door.
A long way to go
Monday (Mar. 9), 7pm, Ka Lama 103, MCC
This Sunday marks the 100th observation of Women's Day, a day meant to observe the accomplishments of the female gender. In 1911 the celebration earned the handle International Women's Day. In some circles the occasion has devolved into a diluted Valentine's Day, but in others it's going strong. The day after the 2009 installment of Women's Day, Maui Peace Action will bring activist Jane Roberts to MCC to talk about the state of women's health and reproductive issues. Roberts, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, is doing something remarkable. When the Bush Administration announced that it was going to cut the U.S.'s $34 million in funding to the UN's Population Fund in 2002, Roberts launched a campaign to get 34 million Americans to donate one dollar to replace the lost money (which had constituted over 10 percent of the organization's budget). The UNPFA is an organization that works to ensure women's rights to plan their families and live free from worry of contracting HIV/AIDS and falling victim to gender-based violence. As of January 19, 2009 Roberts has raised $4,014,180. Not bad, but she's got a way to go. Free.
The brutal truth
Tuesday (Mar. 10), 7pm, Cameron Center, Wailuku
One of the silver linings of our current era is that while it can seem like everything is on the brink of collapse, we still have the opportunity and the resources it would require to change our ways; to transition comfortably into a more sustainable mode. What we eat and how we produce it is one major area we can learn from our mistakes before it's too late. This is why it's important for us to know about the pitfalls of the food industry, even if it challenges accepted viewpoints. Farm Sanctuary founder Gene Baur, who speaks Tuesday, will present some of the less pretty aspects of the practices that render cuddly creatures into various meals, aspects he discusses in his best-selling book Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. Baur has worked to expose unsavory slaughterhouse (a word most meat producers have ditched for PR purposes) practices as well as his organization's efforts to rescue and rehabilitate the victims of said practices. Anything to get more people to think about what they're eating, and maybe even change their ways, is valuable these days. Copies of Baur's book will be available and vegan refreshments will be served. Free.
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