A bad @ ss benefit for education on Maui, by Amanda Wilson and Jill Pridemore. Stay posted* for details!

Saturday (July 31), 9pm, Voyage East (375 West Kuiaha, Ha’iku), $25 at the door – COME DRESSED IN HEADHUNTER CHIC!

(* “Cudra Clover opens it up with her own brand of Exotica, The Kidd follows it up with some thump, and then… Kraddy (formerly of the Glitch Mob!) is gonna show us who’s boss! The big secret: Juicy is presenting his House of Goolah Fashion Show too. And, body painting by Rachel DeBoer!”)

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Saturday (June 5), The Rainbow House, Ka’anapali, 5-10pm, $100 suggested donation

Ugh…“swank.” Overused, it’s fast becoming antiquated in my personal dictionary (its roots do go back nearly two centuries). Everything is swanky this, swanky that—so much so that things with real swagger garner a little less (insert onomatopoeia of choice) when the word is applied. So while still in search of a replacement term, I’ll stress that when we at MauiTime say “swank,” we mean it; and plans for the Plantation Jazz benefit for the Arts Education for Children Group (AECG) promise nothing but. The organization, “dedicated to improving the quality of education in our schools by restoring music programs,” scored with crackerjack community-organizer Matt Lane orchestrating Saturday’s event. To be held on the grounds of the multi-million dollar Rainbow House at Ka’anapali Coffee Farms, the event will feature the 17-piece big band The 1 O’clock Jazz Band from Montana State University, plus steel guitar master Henry Allen and other musical guests. Peruse art installations, informational booths, and play “Family Feud” with GameShow Fanatics. From the beverages and pupus by Chef Casey Piquet and Kona Red Coffee Fruit, to the panoramic views from the saline infinity pool, attendees will do good for our keiki and feel, well, swanky. 808-357-0920 / m_lane@hotmail.com

SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY: Ka’anapali Coffee Farms, Mana’o Radio and AECG

Wanna know just how bad-ass this Rainbow House venue is? I had a look at the spec-sheet (it’s for sale). Seeing as I don’t think the event lets you go inside, this may be as close as you get. Here’s the verbatim scoops:

Situated on 5.13 acres. / Approximately 3,600 sq ft of living space and 2,400 sq ft of lanais overlooking breathtaking panoramic views. / 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. / One-story open floor plan perfect for island-style indoor/outdoor living. / Dramatic 18 foot vaulted cedar ceiling in the Great Room. / African mahogany, Jatoba (Brazilian cherry), granite and travertine finishes throughout house. / Master bedroom retreat with private lanais, wet bar and en suite bathroom with whirlpool tub and walk-in shower. / Gourmet custom kitchen. / State-of-the-art Media Room and home security system. / Furnished with an eclectic collection of pieces that enhance the plantation-inspired architecture. / Energy efficient solar photovoltaic system. / Saline infinity pool with spa and outdoor shower.

Drooling? Dreaming? See more at: http://www.kaanapalicoffeefarms.com/farms/rainbow_house.html

Early bird donors, revel in your awesomeness HERE.

Sadly, Jacques is gone. And, “Jacques owned Friday nights on the North Shore,” says Steven Cappelli, owner of Casanova in Makawao. Fear not. The man who brought the beats to the night’s famed “Fusion”—DJ Del Sol—has found a new Friday home, further up the mount hailed the House of the Sun. You guessed it. Aiming to return to its Country peeps the revelry of “mingl(ing) with the young and beautiful,” and dancing to Del Sol’s sound, is Casanova. “After all,” continues Cappelli, “Friday night is a very special night for everybody.” (free for diners / $5 before 11pm / $10 after)

Speaking of a special Friday night, those West bound won’t want to miss “Final Fridays Art Night” on Front Street. It’s coordinator extraordinaire Matt Lane’s last run at running the show, so while (also) sad, it’s going to be a great one. Gaze and graze from gallery to gallery as you nibble and sip on sweets, food and wine, provided the area’s finest eateries. It is, well, art night in the “Art Capital of the Pacific,” so there’s tons of live art—all melodically accented by strolling street musicians (this month’s musical inclusions feature some talented ukulele-playing Lunas and pickers from Maui Prep). Plus, special performances at Sir Wilfred’s, and face painting provided by the Lahaina Art Society (6 – 10pm, free).

As for those sticking Central or South, the Kahului Ale House hosts local band Open Mynd (6  - 9pm, free) after which DJs will blast you back to 80’s with “Flashback Fridays” (9pm, $10). And, at Ambrosia, every Friday is Fris Friday with Forrest, who spins until the go-home lights kick in.

FO’ MO’:

Check out The Grid for all the late night happenings…

Click here or here for cool listings on Casanova, or get nostalgic (and hungry) with the Holo Holo Girl’s review of this Upcountry mainstay.

Click here for the Kahului Ale House listing, or read our fearless leader’s foodie review, or read–amidst love–some bathroom bashing by yours truly, from our Bar Issue.

And here are four words that individually make me very happy, but string ‘em together and you’ve got something heavenly: PASSION FRUIT LEMON DROPS. Nice. Read about this Ambrosia specialty, here.