Maui Condo Council Annual Meeting, Building Trade Show

By Sonia Isotov
Article from: Mauinow.com

On November 10th, condominium managers, unit owners, property management firms, and building and construction professionals will all gather for the 4th Annual Seminar and Trade Show of the Condominium Council of Maui (CCM).

The theme of this year’s meeting is “Old Buildings-New Solutions: What Associations Need to Know” and the seminar portion of the meeting will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club above Waikapu.

Alongside the seminar, a vendor’s trade show will run from 8:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Guest speakers include: Colin Murphy, Trinity; Rick Tanner, The Whaler at Kaanapali, Robert Barrett, Coastal Windows; and Christian Porter, Esq. and CCM Moderator, and others.

Seminar topics will include: engineering, architectural, plumbing, windows, insurance, finance, and more. Attendees will hear about some of the pit-falls of local association renovation projects, and how to protect, preserve and enhance property assets now. A question and answer period will be made available.

For more information, go to the Maui Condominium Council website.

Wailea Food & Wine Celebration
Annual Hui No‘eau benefit for arts education

Article from: The Maui Weekly

Join the Maui arts community and honorary chairs Jack and Carolyn Schaefer Gray for Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center’s fifth annual Wailea benefit in support of community arts education.

Upcountry-based Hui No’eau welcomes your participation in this year’s Wailea Food & Wine Celebration, a relaxing evening featuring Maui’s top chefs and vintners, a fine art and fine dining auction, entertainment, and the joyful company of artists and friends. The event, Li’ula i Wailea – Twilight at Wailea, will take place on Friday, Nov. 18, at Hotel Wailea, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Held in the hotel’s elegant Anuhea Room overlooking the koi pond and beautiful hotel grounds, guests will sample exceptional wines provided by Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants and taste the best in Maui cuisine from the finest local restaurants and chefs. Enjoy great company and a relaxed atmosphere for a worthy cause.

Returning vintners from Grgich Hills Estate, Jordan Winery, Justin Vineyards & Winery and Shafer Vineyards will be joined by this year’s participating vintners from Peter Michael Winery, Pahlmeyer, Paul Hobbs Winery, Ramey Wine Cellars, Bergstrom Winery, Turley Wine Cellars and many more!

More than a beverage, wine is a work of art, capable of ever-changing complexity and beauty.

According to this esteemed group of vintners, wine tasting requires patience, awareness and practice. The act of “tasting” wine calls upon a range of considerations including sweetness, acid, tannin, body, flavor and finish. When paired with the incredible culinary creations of participating master chefs, the experience of tasting becomes an art form-and you’re the artist.

A veritable playground for foodies, this premier epicurean event will feature culinary creations from Maui’s top restaurants and chefs, each serving up a more ambitious dish than the next out of their makeshift booth-side kitchens.

With chefs from Capische?, five Palms Restaurant, MCC Culinary Academy and Spago Maui, Cuatro, Three’s Bar & Grill, Maui Culinary Academy and more, this year’s event promises food and wine of the highest caliber.

Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on fine art and fine-dining auction items, as well as tickets to an elegant four-course dinner catered by executive chef Jennifer Evetushick of Hali’imaile General Store and wine pairing by Chambers & Chambers for 18 at the hui’s historic Kaluanui Estate.

“This is the time to experiment and really come in with an open palate,” said Charles Fredy, advanced sommelier and certified specialist of wine at Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants. “If you don’t like it, move on. Ask lots of questions and take advantage of the experts. Tell them what you’re about to eat and ask what they might pair it with. You will be so surprised with what you come away with.”

Tickets are $150, ($100 of which is tax deductible). Purchase tickets by Friday, Nov. 4, for a chance to win Ripeness Begins Corrupting Every Tree by Brad Brown, valued at $500.

Visit http://www.huinoeau.com to purchase tickets or call 572-6560

Halloween Round-Up: Saturday Through Monday

By Madeline Ziecker
Excerpt of Article from: Mauinow.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Paia

Maui Pranksters Costume Ball at Charley’s Restaurant. The ball starts at 10 p.m. Entrance is $5 with a costume and $10 without. Best his and hers costume will win $100 each.

Kihei

Devil’s Night Party at Ambrosia Martini Lounge. Starts 10 p.m. No cover for those in costume with music by DJ Decka, $2 off of all tequila and costume prizes.

Kahului

3-Night Halloween Party: Glo & GOREfest Costume Contest at Kahului Ale House. Starts 10 p.m, no cover. Glow sticks and glow-in-the-dark clothing encouraged. Scary movies will play on 30 TVs as fog layers the floor. Winner of the Kahului Best Costume Contest will collect $400. Halloween drink specials include $7 Glowing Ghost drinks, $5 Graveyard shots, $4 Candy Corn shots, $3 Freddy Krueger shots and $2 Trick-or-treat shots.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

Kihei

Wild + Wicked Art Show & Costume Party at the Tiki Lounge. Starts 8 p.m. Art pieces will be sold in support of Plant A Wish Foundation.

Kahului

3-Night Halloween Party: Anythig GLOWS Masquerade Party at Kahului Ale House. Starts 10 p.m. $10 cover after 10 p.m. Featuring DJ Jamn J and DJ Blinky. Free body painting from 9-11 p.m. Halloween drink specials include $7 GHOSTinis, $5 Fried Brain shots, $4 Candy Corn shots, $3 Freddy Krueger shots and $2 Trick-or-Treat shots.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 – HALLOWEEN NIGHT

Paia

The New Mastersounds, Freeradicals Projekt, and DJ Boomshot at Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon. Starts 9 p.m. Sell-Out Expected – Buy Tickets In Advance.

Howl 1031 at Moana Bakery & Cafe. Starts 9 p.m. $20 cover. Costume and all-night DJ dance party. Cash prizes will be offered to the best dressed.
Kihei

Sexy & Scary at Ambrosia. Starts 10 p.m. DJ CIA, $4 “brain hemorrhage shots” and “spooky juice drinks” in house.

Halloween Night With DJ Slackin’ at the Tiki Lounge. Starts 10 p.m. will drink specials all night.

Halloween With MOTHxp at Three’s Bar & Grill. Starts 8 p.m. for all ages and at 10 p.m. for 21 & over.

Lahaina

Halloween “Back on Front” Keiki Costume Parade on Front St. Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. with Maui’s keiki in their best costumes.

Maui Visitor Spending Grows, Arrivals Flat

By Sonia Isotov
Article from: MauiNow.com

Total expenditures by Maui visitors in the first nine months of 2011 increased by 15.1%, compared to the same period last year, to $2,370.5 million, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Total visitor days for Maui visitors only rose 4.2% and total arrivals (+4.5%) continued to surpass last year at 1,640,498 visitors.

For the month of September 2011, total visitor expenditures for Maui grew 16.4% ($225.9 million) from September 2010 to $194.0 million. Contributing to the increase was higher daily spending by all visitors ($194.9 per person, up from $176.2 per person in September 2010) and a 4.7% growth in total arrivals to 159,359 visitors.

“Visitor spending grew to more than $1 billion in September, an increase of 19.7%, with visitors from every major market area spending more and staying longer than in 2010. We are also pleased that these increases are being seen throughout all of the four major islands, with year-to-date total visitor expenditures reaching $9.3 billion in 2011,” said Mike McCartney, president and chief executive officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority, in a written statement.

Total visitor days for all visitors rose 4.2% and total arrivals (+2.7%) continued to surpass last year at 5,446,393 visitors. Contributing to the statewide increase was higher daily spending by all visitors ($199 per person, up from $176 per person in September 2010) and a 4% growth in total arrivals to 560,707 visitors.

After six straight months of losses, Japanese arrivals grew slightly by 0.8%. Arrivals from US West (+2%) and US East (+4.4%) also increased following three months of declines.

Continued McCartney, “September’s growth included the continued increase in Japanese visitor spending, as well as an increase in visitor arrivals, the first of such increases in six months. And we are hopeful that the uptick in arrivals is a sign of recovery of the Japan market.”

Statewide, arrivals by air only in September 2011 rose 4.7% from last September to 553,068 visitors, with increases from all top four visitor markets. Arrivals from Canada climbed 23%, the fifteenth consecutive month of double-digit growth.

“We anticipate this momentum to continue through the fourth quarter of 2011 and into 2012, with increases in airlift out of Japan, Canada, Korea and Australia through new and established airlines. We are excited to welcome Asiana Airlines with direct service from Honolulu to Incheon, Korea, Strategic Airlines servicing both Brisbane and Melbourne to Honolulu, and Allegiant Airlines servicing the US West region, into the Hawai’i market,” said McCartney.

“We are very encouraged with the increases in visitor spending, arrivals and air seats as we head towards the end of the year. Together with Hawaii’s visitor industry partners, we will remain vigilant and focused to reach our targets, set at $12.6 billion in visitor spending and 7.5 million visitor arrivals for 2011.”

Boost Expected With Return of Maui Makani Classic

By Wendy Osher
Article from: Mauinow.com

One-hundred world class windsurfers converge at Ho`okipa Beach Park next week for the championship leg of the American Windsurfing Tour.

The Maui Makani Classic kicks off on October 27 and runs until November 1, marking a return of the sport to Ho`okipa, the international mecca of the windsurfing world.

“There is no better place for windsurfing than right here on Maui, and we are proud to be hosting world class events once more,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa. “What Halloween does for Lahaina, big windsurfing events will do for Paia. We’re going to get our economy going one town at a time if we have to,” he said.

Competitors will be traveling to Maui from more than 20 counties including Argentina, Chili, China, South Korea, Morocco, Ireland and Japan.

The event is also expected to attract hundreds of spectators from Maui and abroad.

In an effort to help with traffic congestion, free event parking will be provided at the Old Maui High School in Hamakuapoko, with free shuttle bus services provided by the Maui County Veterans Association and the Disabled American Veterans. No parking will be allowed on the sides of the highway.

In addition to the windsurfing competition, other Makani Classic events to include the following:

■Makani Classic opening night party at the Kahului Ale House, October 26, 8 p.m.
■Makani Classic Opening Ceremony, Ho`okipa Beach Park, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.
■Goya and Quatro Party, Pauwela Cannery in Haiku, 6 to 10 p.m.
■Fourth Friday in Paia, 6 to 9 p.m.
■Maui Ultra Lounge Party, Neil Pryde in Kahului, 6 to 9 p.m.
■Pizza with the Pros, Flatbread Pizza in Paia, 6 to 10 p.m.
■Makani Classic closing ceremonies, hosted by Maui Babe and held at the Maui Tropical Plantation, featuring entertainment, food, cash bar and award presentations, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m., tickets $10 per person.
For more information, visit: http://www.americanwindsurfingtour.com.