Weekend Round-Up: Makawao Friday, First Light, Starry Night

By Madeline Ziecker
Article From: Mauinow.com

THIRD FRIDAY MAKAWAO TOWN PARTY Friday, December 16 from 5 – 9 p.m. in Makawao Town. Free.

This month’s Makawao Third Friday theme is “Makawao Gives: A Hawaiian Holiday Party.”

Festivities will begin with the Paniolo Holiday Parade at 5 p.m., starting at Makawao School on Baldwin Ave. Some paraders will ride on horses, horse-drawn wagons and tractors while others will march down the closed street to Liquor Shack on Makawao Ave.

A blessing will be given at 6 p.m. on Makawao’s Center Stage at 3654 Baldwin Ave. by Reverend Kimberly Fong from Pookela Church in Makawao. After the blessing, KEPA will take the stage to kick off musical entertainment for the evening.

Food, activities, and special sales will be available throughout the evening at participating Makawao locations including: ON CORE Studio, Paragon Salon, Pink by Nature, Casanova, The Dragon’s Den, The Shops at Makawao, Viewpoints Gallery, The Dragon’s Den, Collections, Komoda Store, Garden Café, Makawao Fine Art and Wertheim Contemporary Galleries, Antique Boutique, Gecko Trading Co, Stopwatch Bar & Grill, Holiday and Co, The Mercantile, Maui Whole Child, and Makawao Yoga.

For details on several parking areas in Makawao Town, visit the Makawao Town Party website.

FIRST LIGHT FILM FESTIVAL WEEKEND SCHEDULE All tickets are $12 for single entry and $40 for a Fast Pass with four admissions.
Maui Film Festival’s First Light is in full swing this weekend with 12 quality films being shown at the MACC at several different showtimes.

Friday, December 16

■2 p.m. Hell And Back Again – Photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis portrays the devastation caused by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
■4 p.m. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey – Kevin Clash, the voice of Sesame Street character “Elmo,” reveals the man behind the puppet.
■6 p.m. My Reincarnation – The story of high Tibetan Buddhist Master, Choegyal Namkhai Norbu and his western-born son.
■8 p.m. Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend – Lost footage of the legendary Bob Marley before he got famous.
Saturday, December 17

■1 p.m. Kung Fu Panda 2 – The sequel to the beloved children’s movie Kung Fu Panda.
■3 p.m. Declaration of War – A French film dealing with the struggles of a couple’s newfound parenthood with a sick baby.
■5 p.m. Amigo – Set in the historic period of the Philippine-American War. A window into the personal struggles caused by the contact of both nationalities.
■7:30 p.m. Blackthorn – Tells the story of Butch Cassidy’s hiding in a Bolivian village and his journey home thereafter.
Sunday, December 18

■1 p.m. Puss in Boots – The beloved cat played by Antonio Banderas from the Shrek movies stars in his own feature film.
■3 p.m. A Better Life – A multi-generational story about a father’s love and support for his child.
■5 p.m. The Artist – A silent film and love story set in Hollywood, 1927.
■7: 30 p.m. The Music Never Stopped – Based on Dr. Oliver Sacks’ case study of a boy with cerebral trauma who begins to heal through music therapy.
Tickets for all films listed above can be purchased at the MACC Box Office by calling 242-SHOW or online by visiting MauiArts.org.

STARRY, STARRY NIGHT CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT Saturday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Iao Theater. Tickets $20.

Na Leo Lani O Maui will give a special holiday performance under the direction of Gale Wisehart and Uluwehi Guerrero and will feature holiday choral arrangements in both English and Hawaiian.

Accompanying the voices will be violinist Judy Waters, pedal harpist Kristine Snyder, upright bassist Jason Sadang, and Kana’ina Raymond on chimes.

Recording artist Lei’ohu Ryder will be featured as a special guest singer with the choir.

Na Leo Lani O Maui meets every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Ka’ahumanu church in Wailuku. Members of the community are welcome to come and observe rehearsals respectfully.

CANDY CANE LANE CHRISTMAS FASHION SHOW Friday, December 16 at 9:30 p.m. at Stella Blues Cafe. Entrance is $10.
Stella Blues will host a Christmas Fashion show by Karamel Collection and Pakaloha Bikini’s.

The show will also be a fundraiser for the Toys For Tots Foundation and entry will be discounted to $5 for those who bring wrapped toys to donate to the charity.

A discount will also be provided for those who bring their UH ID or United Bikers of Hawaii patch.

Special guest Drew Kaiser will be the MC with music by DJs Kurt and Trvr.

Important Reminder for Maui Property Owners:

December 31st is the deadline to file your homeowner’s exemption. Click here for the downloadable form from the County of Maui:

Home_Exemption_2012_v3%20Public.PDF

As many of you know, we proudly announced earlier this year that Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, has awarded Affiliate status to our brokerage firm Maui Estates International LLC. Wholly owned by Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, Christie’s International Real Estate is represented in more than 40 countries. Maui Estates International LLC joins this carefully selected organization of brokerages with proven records of success in both high-end property sales and exemplary client service.

Christie’s Elizabeth Taylor sales, which have captured headlines around the globe, kicked off yesterday, Tuesday, December 14, with the Legendary Jewels Evening Sale in New York. The ensuing four days of sales, in addition to the Online-Only Auction, illustrate the historic exposure and global esteem for the Christie’s brand.

This proud affiliation is an invaluable benefit to our many Maui real estate clients and friends.

Weekend Round-Up: Boyz II Men, Steve Miller Band

By Madeline Ziecker
Article from: Mauinow.com

BOYZ II MEN IN CONCERT Saturday, December 10 at the MACC at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $45, $60 and $75.

Four-time Grammy-award-winning a cappella R&B vocal group Boyz II Men will perform live, celebrating their most recent album, Twenty.

Boyz II Men will perform a concert blending vocals, effects, and elements of classic R&B, as they have been doing for twenty years as the best selling R&B group of all time.

The group has had a steady fan base since their debut in the 1980s, even through several member changes.

The secret to their lengthened success may be their ability to adapt with changes in R&B, music technology, and in the music industry over time.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the MACC Box Office at 242-SHOW or online at MauiArts.org.

STEVE MILLER BAND WITH DAVE MASON Sunday, December 11 at the MACC at 7 p.m. Tickets $55, $65, $85, and $125.

The renowned Steve Miller Band who has brought over four decades of hit classic rock and blues music will perform for one night at the MACC for loyal fans on Maui.

Dave Mason, who holds a similar status as a classic rock king, will join the band as a special guest to enhance the show even further.

Steve Miller Band sells out shows every year playing hit songs from their 30 million records recorded over the past 40 years.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the MACC Box Office at 242-SHOW or online at MauiArts.org.

MAUI STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW Saturday, December 10 at Stella Blues at 10 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door.
A relatively new group of hilarious Maui stand-up comedians, Power Up Comedy, will perform their best jokes in Kihei on Saturday night.

The line-up for the evening is as follows:

■Host: Jose Solorzano
■Corky Gardner
■Doug Wyckoff
■Teresa Sickels
■Ray “Boom Boom” Chavez
■Feature: Chino LaForge
■Headliner: Sunny Dennis

FREERADICALS PROJEKT LIVE AT PICNIC IN PARADISE BENEFIT Sunday, December 11 from 12-10 p.m. at the Sugarman Makena Estate. Tickets $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door.

Freeradicals Projekt will play live at a benefit supporting Prayer Rock Foundation and “Source V: Circus of Dreams” on the oceanside Sugarman Estate.

Prayer Rock Foundation is an educational, non-profit, public charity organization dedicated to sustaining the Prayer Rock Sanctuary located in Kula. The organization caries the mindset of “Supporting the path, caring for the Earth.”

Source is Maui’s own annual multi-media arts and music festival. For their fifth year festival, the theme will be “Circus of Dreams,” likely to bring and inspire several talented artists to Source V.

The festival event holders will be holding and participating in several fundraising events, including Picnic In Paradise, before the start date of Source V on February 17.

The Picnic In Paradise event will include local food vendors and live DJs sponsored by Kona Red.

Shuttle service will be provided for ticket holders along with offsite parking at Mulligan’s On The Blue.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Wine Corner in Paia, Request Records in Wailuku, and The Tiki Lounge in Kihei.

Approvals sought for 65 Acre Central Maui Park

By Wendy Osher
Article from: Mauinow.com

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources will review a request this Friday for the acquisition of land for park use in Waikapu on Maui.

The park would be part of the 2550-unit master planned Waiale community, proposed for development along the Kuihelani Highway, west of Pomaikai Elementary School, the Legends, and Na Hoku Subdivision.

The 65 acre parcel is currently owned by Alexander & Baldwin and consists of unimproved fallow land. The company has submitted a request to the State Land Use Commission for re-classification of the property from agricultural to urban use.

A $9 million appropriation was made by the 2011 State Legislature in general obligation bonds for acquisition and development of the park.

Improvements envisioned for the property include the development of a variety of playing fields, parking, restrooms, and other facilities.