Saturday (September 4), 7:30pm, Castle Theater, MACC, Kahului, $25/$30/$40
Over 100 dedicated hula dancers will take to the stage for a concert titled Na Mele O Ku‘u Pu‘uwai – Songs of my Heart, from kumu hula and recording artist Uluwehi Guerrero’s Halau Hula Kauluokala. Of course, Guerrero himself will put his powerful pipes to masterful use, performing selections from all three of his studio albums, including his latest, Uluwehi Sings Na Melel Hula Aloha – Beloved Hula Songs, which this year won three Na Hoku Hanohano awards for Liner Notes, Hawaiian …

Saturday (August 21), 6:30am, Pa’ia Bypass to Haleakala Summit
“Cyclist” and “masochist” are interchangeable words in my book. Spandex onesies and crotch-killing (so-called) seats? I’d rather douse myself in gasoline and strike a match, thanks. If careening white-knuckled down Haleakala isn’t cruel and unusual punishment enough, pedaling up one of the world’s steepest length-to-height-ratio roadways is. “The ride climbs 10,000 feet over 36 miles and reaches gradients up to 14percent,” says Donnie Arnoult, Cycle to the Sun race organizer and Category One pro racer. “[It's] one of the most difficult bike …

ON THE DL
From stages to sitcoms to CNN talk shows, comedian DL Hughley has made the rounds. We talk story ahead of his Maui gig…
Saturday (August 14), Castle Theater, MACC, 7:30pm, $39 – $79

You’ve been criticized for playing to stereotypes. Here in Hawaii—from grass skirts to mai tais—we’re about as stuffed with stereotypes as an apple in the mouth of a pig on a spit. What “Hawaiian” stereotype are you anticipating most?
You know what, I want to be called a “haole”! Wouldn’t that be interesting? What can I …

The first film ever copyrighted was a five-second clip called Fred Ott’s Sneeze. And that’s all it was: a grainy image of a guy (Fred Ott, an employee of inventor Thomas Edison) sneezing. That was 1894. Flash forward 116 years and movie magic has advanced to a point–IMAX, 3-D, high-def home theater systems–that would have left 19th century moviegoers in a state of apoplectic shock. Yet for all the technological advances, many Hollywood blockbusters haven’t progressed too far past Fred Ott’s Sneeze in the plot department.
Thankfully, there are filmmakers who …

Saturday (July 3), 7:30pm, Castle Theater, MACC, $25 Advance
Word came-in during late May that Wellingon’s Fat Freddy’s Drop will hit Honolulu on July 1 (Pipeline Cafe, 9 – 11:30m / $22. VIP-$45 /808-593-9603). But despite being a big-time sucker for NZ accents and the sort of freaky album art as exampled above (hey, bar napkin stylie!), both my outer-islander pride and commitment to all-things Maui delayed any dissemination of that information. That is, until word arrived this morning they’ll have a MACC show too…
Good Vibez & Q103 FM present FFD, …

Kris Kristofferson
A Benefit for Hana High School & Hana Athletics

Please join Kris Kristofferson for a special night of acoustical guitar, harmonica and song by the living legend  performing songs from the past and songs from his new CD Closer to the Bone. His deep and beautiful songwriting explores his personal journey on love, gratitude, aging, war and the ever-present theme of freedom. This event is a benefit concert to support Hana High School and Hana athletics.

There will be a silent auction of wonderful memorabilia!
For more information on Kris please visit the Kris Kristofferson …

First Light Film Festival
Schedule (II) 12.28.09 – 01.03.10, Schedule (I) 11.24.09 – 12.27.09
Please find this year’s potential Academy Award nominees below, as per the Maui Film Festival.
WHERE: Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului
WHEN:  See below listings (click film titles for more info) / MFF_FirstLight_flyer_09
Click here to see Maui Time’s calendar listings for these films & more
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28

2:00pm — Inglourious Basterds (R/153 min.) The history of World War II is wildly reimagined. Brad Pitt, Christof Waltz, Michael Fassbender co-star. Quentin Tarantino directs.

5:00pm — The Men Who Stare at Goats (R/93 min.) George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan …

First Light Film Festival -
schedule (I) 11.24.09 – 12.27.09, schedule (II) 12.28.09 – 01.03.10
Please find this year’s potential Academy Award nominees below, as per the Maui Film Festival.
WHERE: Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului
WHEN:  See below listings (click film titles for more info) / MFF_FirstLight_flyer_09
Click here to see Maui Time’s calendar listings for these films & more
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24

5:00pm — The Road (R/119 min.)  Viggo Mortensen, Robert Duvall, Kodi Smith-McPhee, Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce star in this stunning post-apocalyptic thriller.

7:30pm — Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire …