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Picks of the WeekThursday (Sept. 17), 7:30pm, Castle Theater, MACC, Kahului, $12/$35/$55/$65I took ballet lessons—once. The classroom's creaky wooden floors accentuated my every flatfooted clunk, and at the tender age of six I accepted that I'd emerged from the womb incapable of mastering that dainty dance. I may know diddly about ballet, but I've heard of Mikhail Baryshnikov—a name that has become virtually synonymous with the word "dance" itself. The legendary Baryshnikov made his debut in 1967 with the Kirov Ballet, and at 61 years old is still a powerhouse, perfecting poetry in motion. He returns to Maui for a show titled Three Solos and a Duet, partnering with the much-esteemed Ana Laguna, winner of some of the most prestigious dance awards on the globe. Performing works choreographed by Mats Ek, Benjamin Millepied, and Alexei Ratmansky, the evening will undoubtedly be a masterful display of fluidity and precision, and I doubt I'll be the only one who will leave feeling inspired, get home, shut the curtains tight and with dreams forgotten since I was a little girl, twirl. One Cameron Way, Kahului. 808-242-7469. |
Music SceneHow a Filipino boy from Oahu crashed Seattle's hip-hop scene"First and foremost I do have a story to tell. It's my own story, my individual story, but it's not so individual that no one can relate to it," says MC Geologic (aka George Quibuyen). Quibuyen and DJ Sabzi (aka Saba Mohjerjasbi) comprise the Seattle-based hip-hop duo Blue Scholars, which since 2002 has been steadily stirring up nationwide buzz. |
Picks of the Week 4Saturday (Sept. 19), 5-8:45pm, Mulligan's on the Blue, Wailea, $12/$15Marla Johnson is beloved by many. So beloved in fact, that when this too-cool chica is being consumed by medical expenses, people come out in force to show their support and aloha. Paula Fuga (need I say more?) headlines with Mike Love (his every-instrument super loop spectacle is truly something to behold), along with the versatility of Kanoa of Gomega, the virtuosity of Derick Sebastian, the feisty, cherub-faced Erin Smith, and the smooth sounds of Benoit Jazz Works. Mike O'Dwyer is hosting The Irish Dating Game, where you can bid for a date with a hottie and a helicopter ride (among other cool stuff). The silent auction is packed with things worth coveting (snorkel trips, fine jewelry, signed Iron Maiden and Mick Fleetwood memorabilia, spa services, hotel/golf packages and Maui Time Weekly ads), and there are few cooler thrills than a penned battle for the goods, and for a good cause. 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 808-874-1131. |
Picks of the Week 5Saturday (Sept. 19), 7-11pm, Wow-Wee Maui Kava Bar & Grill, Kahului, FreeThis cool Kahului joint will transform into an art gallery for ink enthusiasts, hosting the Tattoo Art Night Party. Every tattoo parlor on Maui is participating, including ANEW Tattoo, Afterlife Ink, Evolved Art, Paia Tattoo Parlor, Pacific Rootz, Spikes West Side Tattoo, Inc., Hot Rod Tattoo and 1325 Tattoo. DJ JM Kill provides the beats while gun-in-hand artists do their thing live. Whoa. Live tattoos? Permanent derma decoration under the gaze of the partying public eye might just provide an atmosphere fun enough to ease nerves, but I doubt it'll do much to ease the pain. What might, though, is free sorbet. That's right, free dessert from Island Way Sorbet. Plus sushi is 15 percent off. If sushi and sorbet sound soft for an inked up crowd, Maui Harley Davidson has got gifts for attendees and the King of Beers is just two bucks. 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 808-871-1414. |
Picks of the Week 2Friday (Sept. 18), 7:30pm, Iao Theater, Wailuku. $18/$16/$15Oscar becomes Olive (Jenifer Rose) and Felix becomes Florence (Camille Romera) in this female version of The Odd Couple. Playwright Neil Simon revised the script himself in 1985—20 years after writing it for kane casting. There are a few other flips too: poker becomes Trivial Pursuit (the scene features Mana'o radio's Kathy Collins and, from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Beth Garrow) and the Coo-Coo Pigeon sisters are now the Costazuela brothers. Premiering Friday, Maui OnStage presents six shows over two weekends (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sunday matinee at 3pm). Dinner and a show makes for an easy date, and with the theater partnering with neighbors Café O'Lei to provide dinner packages for $40 (Fri. and Sat. only), they makes date planning even easier. Should you attend and feel the stirrings of the thespian within, you too can join in on the OnStage fun as they're soon holding auditions for Annie (keiki 17 and younger on Sat., Sept. 19 from 1-5pm; adults on Sun., Sept. 20 from 6:30-9pm). 68 N. Market St. Wailuku. 808-242-6969. |
Picks of the Week 3Saturday (Sept. 19), 8pm, Oceans Beach Bar & Grill, Kihei, $25Any punk/ska fan worth their mosh pit grit knows of the Voodoo Glow Skulls. Formed in the late '80s, had this Riverside, California band been a baby, it'd now be old enough to drink. That kind of longevity has made them an institution in the genre, garnering them fans two or three generations deep. In an interview with MTW, Frank Casillas (lead vocalist and managing band member) says, "[T]he fact that three of us are brothers helps a lot. We're a family group, and that helps us persevere through a lot of drama that most bands don't get past." Casillas also helped put to bed the specifics of the band's name origin, as I'd found some conflicting accounts. Casillas: "[A]ctually taken from a toy necklace you used to buy in novelty shops at Disneyland…a friend off ours had a 'Voodoo Glow Skull' hanging from his review mirror." Fans of the band also know they've got some heavy Spanish influence, as evidenced in "El Cu Cui," Casillas' pick for most popular song. "I think that the energy of the song just grabs people and makes them want to dance crazy." Wanna dance crazy too? Casillas closes with a shout out to fans ready to party, saying, "Come ready to let loose and have a good time." 1819 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei. 808-891-2414. |
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