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by Starr Begley

April 03, 2008

Big Music

Saturday (April 5) 2 p.m., Lahaina Civic Center

[MUSIC] First a confession: I had no idea who Big Mountain was when I sat down to write this. Actually I did, but I didn’t know that I did. See, they’re the guys from California who remade that catchy, reggae version of Peter Frampton’s “Baby, I Love Your Way” 10 or 12 years ago. Now I’m excited, because I really, really like that song. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’ve never heard Frampton’s original. Of course, there’s no need to listen to it now, because the B.M. version was sufficiently groovy and soulful to push it to the top of American Billboard charts in 1995. They’ve also done a bunch of other songs, including lots of reggae-meets-R&B stuff that’s supposed to be really great. They also recently put out an album called Versions: Undercover. Warming up for them at this show are Oahu dancehall reggae artists Maxx Effect and Anjj Lee, as well as Soul Free, InnaVision, Conscious Healing and Kawao. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the upcoming International Festival of Canoes. Tickets: $20. Available at Requests Music, Wailuku; Premier Video, Kihei; online at www.visitlahaina.com. [JESSICA ARMSTRONG]

Block Party Time!

Friday (Apr. 4) 5 p.m. in Wailuku Town

[EVENT] I’m pretty sure that by now everyone has heard of First Friday in Wailuku Town. It’s amazingly fun and is getting better with each passing month. This time around, there will be even more entertainment, merchant participation and fun stuff to do. Most notably, Na Koho—a contemporary Hawaiian music band—will play the Banyan park, DJ Jam will be in the lot over by Request Music and Maui Time publisher Tommy Russo will be the celebrity artist at Gallery Ha. Wear comfy shoes, because you’ll want to stroll around the block more than once! Free. For more information call Terri Edmonds at 249-9710 or email to alohamandm@yahoo.com.



Feeling Foolish?

Saturday (Apr. 5) 7:30 p.m.,The Studio Maui, Haiku

[COMEDY] What’s funnier than an interactive comedy show about a bunch of improv pirates on the hunt for creative booty? A bunch of improv pirates dressed in eye patches and jester hats, that’s what. Seriously, the InsPirates have been entertaining, educating and shocking Maui audiences long enough for us to know that this “Fool Circle” show will be a riot. Besides all the foolish improvisation happening on stage, there will be interactive audience games (in case you need help making a fool of yourself) and a dance party afterwards with DJ Plush’s booty shaking beats. Tickets: $15 at the door ($10 in fool costume!) [JA]

DaFactory Birthday Bash

Saturday (Apr. 5) 5 p.m. at thePawela Cannery, Haiku

[EVENT] DaFactory, a glass blowing studio in Haiku, celebrates its first birthday this weekend. And like all good locals do, they’ll celebrate with a gigantic bash. Sorry, no lau lau or poi, but there will be live glass-blowing, a fashion show, music performances and pupus, as well as all the other good stuff that goes on during the cannery’s monthly First Saturday Art Walk. The glass-blowing demonstration begins at 5 p.m., the fashion show at 6:30 and the music performances at 10 p.m. Free. Music performance $30. For more information 575-9222.

Gimmee a Toot-Toot

Sunday (Apr. 6) 11 a.m.-4 p.m. atthe Lahaina Cannery Mall

[CAR SHOW] For those really, Really, REALLY into automobiles, it’s not necessary to say anything more than those two words to get your engines going. This weekend will see a hundred hot rods, classics, sports cars and motorcycles from across the state. If you care (but you probably don’t), there will be food and drink that will be available from Compadres and Lahainaluna High. All proceeds will help out Lahainaluna’s athletics department. And the event is free, though you’d probably pay to see it. Oh, and HI Stunters–a motorcycle stunt group from Oahu–will show up, too. Free. For more information call Steve at 661-7189.