If it seems like there are more beach cleanups than ever, it’s probably because there’s more beach garbage than ever. But The Butterfly Effect, presented by Surfrider’s Maui chapter, is so much more than a beach cleanup. It’s a whole day of stand-up paddle boarding, an all-woman three-mile paddling non-competition, a fashion show and then an after-party at Charley’s with DJ Jay P. and Boomshot (registration is on May 17, 5-7pm, at Flatbread Pizza in Paia). $35 entry fee; $13 cover for after-party, $5 for participants. 8am check-in. Paia Bay Coffee Co. (behind Puka Puka in Paia); betheeffect.com

KINGS OF SPADE

AND THE FREERADICALS PROJEKT

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Fri. & Sat., Apr. 13-14 – Dear readers, time-travel with me: it’s far into the future and you’re lying on your deathbed. You’ve got a fake hip and your synovial joints make crunchy sounds like boots on snow. Hey, it’s the winter of your life, after all. Sure, every breath makes your body shudder in agony–but you sure as hell ain’t thinking, “Damn, I really wish I didn’t do so much booty shaking and fist pumping at that Kings of Spade and Freeradicals Projekt concert.” Nope, you’re calling the nurse to refill your morphine drip and bring you another pudding, thinking of how it was all totally worth it… $15 advance. 9pm doors /10:15pm show (both venues). Fri., Apr. 13 at Stella Blues Cafe (1279 S. Kihei Rd.) / Sat., Apr. 14 at Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia); frpandkoslive.eventbrite.com
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WE GOT A REAL JAM GOING DOWN, WELCOME TO THE SKATE JAM / HERE’S YOUR CHANCE, DO YOUR DANCE AT THE SKATE JAM / UH-HUH, ALRIGHT…

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SAT., MAR. 17 – [Sorry, I couldn’t help myself with that intro. The good news is that the kiddies at the Paia Youth & Cultural Center are too young to remember Michael Jordan and the Looney Toons in Space Jam (1996). At least, I hope (or I’ve really embarrassed myself). The problem is I’m just a little too old to be referencing that flick; but I digress...]

This Saturday’s the PYCC’s Stonewave Skatepark Skate Jam, a fundraising event to help the organization complete construction on their street course. The event boasts a BBQ, loads of giveaways and live music by They Are Them. And as always, it’s a tobacco, alcohol and drug free event. Free. 4-7pm. Paia Youth & Cultural Center (28 Hana Hwy.); 808-579-8354; pyccmaui.org

FRI., DEC. 23 – Now in its fifth year, “Paia Gives” is an annual event that raises thousands of dollars for local charities, as sponsored by each store. This year’s efforts align with the the town’s Friday night party (a bevy of mini parties), so extra special deals, giveaways, refreshments and fun await. Here’s the shop-by-shop details:

>>> Biasa Rose (104 Hana Hwy.; 579-8602) raises money for Maui Humane Society.

>>> By the Bay (90 Hana Hwy.; 579-9777) raises money for Maui Humane Society and features surfboard artist Roxanne Broadbent demonstrating her painting technique, plus a jewelry trunk show by Mario of Amat.

>>> Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy.; 579-8085) features Nuff Sedd with Selctah Boomshot, presented by Q103 and Heineken. $10 cover. Advance tickets available at Charley’s or online at charleysmaui.com

>>> Grace Beauty (62 Baldwin Ave.; 579-9779) raises money for local girl Morgan Malkovich, who flew to Boston for surgery and has been in the ICU since August. Visit ourlifejurneys.wordpress.com for more information.

>>> Hemp House (16 Baldwin Ave.; 579-8880) raises money for Maui Food Bank.

>>> Imrie (93 Hana Hwy.; 579-8303) raises money for Maui Humane Society.

>>> Indigo (149 Hana Hwy.; 579-9199) raises money for the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center’s RadiOpio 89.9FM, and with every $20 purchase, shoppers will receive a ticket for a special prize drawing.

>>> Lotus Heart II (Paia Courtyard Shops;575-5200) offers a 20 percent off to shoppers (who may also sample vegan ice cream) and will donate 10 percent of the night’s sales–plus a portion of December’s proceeds–to Women Helping Women of Maui.

>>> Mahina (23 Baldwin Ave.; 579-9131) donates 20 percent of the day’s sales to Women Helping Women of Maui.

>>> Maui Hands (84 Hana Hwy.; 579-9245) holds a drawing for a metal honu by artist Scott Green (valued at $143), with donations benefitting the Paia Youth Center. Donation tickets are available for $5 ea. or five for $20.

>>> North Shore Pilates (127 Hana Hwy.; 575-2673) raises money for Haiku’s Boys & Girls Club.

>>> Nuage Bleu (76 Hana Hwy.; 579-9792) has been selling tickets since Dec. 1 for a drawing to win a giant mermaid doll (valued at $175). Proceeds benefit A Keiki’s Dream.

>>> Oceania (120 Hana Hwy.; 579-6063) offers 25 percent off to shoppers all day, and will make a donation to the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center. Plus, from 6-9pm, enjoy champagne in celebration of their grand opening.

>>> Paia Trading Company (106 Hana Hwy.; 579-9472) will donate a portion of proceeds to the Maui Shrine Club Transportation Fund, which helps pay for Maui keiki and their ‘ohana to travel to ‘Oahu for orthopedic or burn car. Plus, the Gingerbread Man makes an appearance!

>>> Pakaloha Bikinis (151 Hana Hwy.; 579-8882) donates a portion of proceeds to the HASA sponsorship program.

>>> Tamara Catz Boutique (83 Hana Hwy.; 579-9184) raises money for Alexander Academy.

>>> Wine Corner (149 Hana Hwy.; 579-8904) hosts a both by the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center (PYCC), which is raising money for the completion of their Stone Wave Skate Park Street Course by selling baked goods made at the PYCC Pa’ia Bay Cafe, hot chocolate and cider, a calendar of underwater photography by Cindy Camphell and the PYCC-produced cookbook “Our Hanai Plate.” Plus a drawing will be held ($5 ea. ticket) for a 42″ bamboo longboard made by Aloha Skateboards, complete with carving trucks, risers, soft red urethane carving wheels.

>>> Wings Hawaii (71 Baldwin Ave.; 579-3110) donates a portion of proceeds to the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center. Plus, they host an experimental electronica performance by Flashdrive.

PAINT PAIA TOWN RED THIS BLACK/FOURTH FRIDAY

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FRI., NOV. 25 – With tryptophan still flowing mightily in your veins, why roust yourself awake in the wedge of dawn’s crack to shop at big boxes on Black Friday? It’s inhuman, I tell you. Sleep late instead and take shopping to the extreme in the evening at Paia Fourth Friday. More than holiday savings, local shops offer free refreshments, treats, treatments and entertainment. 6-9pm/ Paia Town. paiamaui.com / facebook.com/paiatown

WE’RE NOT SURE WHY Easter got the bunny as it’s representative, when it’d be a better-suited model for the hubbub of Jesus’ birth vs. death day. Because with so many holiday stops to hop between–seeing as there’s such long lists to make and check twice–hippety hoppers might better inspire shoppers than, say, a fat guy in a furry suit. But we digress. Anyway, be like a bunny at Paia Fourth Friday and jump around the myriad mini parties throughout town. Here’s your shop-by-shop scoops:

Agua De Flora (161 B Hana Hwy.; 579-3339) offers 5 percent off some oils and RueBelle jewelry, and Bobby Joe performs celtic harp music (6-9pm).

Biasa Rose (104 Hana Hwy., 579-8602) dishes refreshments, features a trunk show of made-on-Maui jewelry by Jasmine Honey Designs (continues Sat.), and shoppers can save a whopping 25 percent off jewelry by bringing in at least three canned goods for the Maui Food Bank. Plus, fresh flowers will be sold with proceeds benefitting the Maui Humane Society.

Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy.; 579-9453) hosts The Neverminds, who’s set list’s taken straight from a hipster’s iPod playlist ($10; 9pm).

Dr. Bennett’s Med Spa (62 Baldwin Ave.; 579-8979) offers complimentary champagne and dessert.

Grace Beauty (62 Baldwin Ave.; 579-9779), offers free acupuncture, a raffle for a facial with Katy, food and drinks, astrology readings and paraffin treatments–all to live harp music by Irene Ryding.

Hemp House (16 Baldwin Ave.; 579-8880) gives away free incense to shoppers.

Indigo (149 Hana Hwy.; 579-9199) gets down with DJ music and drinks.

Letarte Swimwear (24 Baldwin Ave.; 579-6022) has new space featuring the artwork of Peter Cabrinha plus Cabrinha merch, and offers drinks and music.

Lilikoi (18 Bladwin. Ave.; 579-6055) gives away free Kai fragrance samples, raises funds for the Maui Humane Society and offers 10 percent discounts.

Mana Foods (49 Baldwin Ave.; 579-8078) dishes up $6 plate lunches with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting Haiku Elementary School (includes beverage; choose from venison chili and rice, vegetarian curry and rice, or kalua pork and stir fry cabbage).

Maui Crafts Guild (69 Hana Hwy.; 579-9697) kicks off their annual weekend sale and offers refreshments for browsers (i.e. for art admirers, not Internet explorers).

Maui Girl (12 Baldwin Ave., 579-9266) takes 10-50 percent off entire inventory.

Maui Hands (84 Hana Hwy.; 579-9245) hosts a meet-and-greet with jeweler Karla Skarlatti, and offers refreshments plus 15 percent off jewelry gallery-wide (6-8pm).

Northshore Pilates (127 Hana Hwy.) hosts a performance of HOOPNATYZE during live music breaks.

Nuage Bleu (76 Hana Hwy.; 579-9792), holds their “annual massive after Thanksgiving sale,” serves complementary bubbly and stays open ‘til 8pm.

Paia Bay Cafe (137 Hana Hwy.; 579-9130) hosts a meet-and-greet with plein air artist Julia Lynn Copeland (6-8pm), whose works are on display in the cafe throughout the holiday season. Plus, Simmer Street (a trio feat. Klaus Simmer, Bob Street and Jeff Ellison) play blues, bossa nova and Americana eclectica…

Paia Contemporary Gallery (83 Hana Hwy.; 579-8444) offers a 10 percent discount on artwork all fourth Friday weekend.

Paia Trading Company (106 Hana Hwy.; 579-9792) the sweetest antique shop on the isle serves refreshments and Frosty the Snowman makes an appearance.

Pakaloha Bikinis (151 Hana Hwy.; 579-8882) offers per-piece and mix n’ match discounts–perfect for the beach bunny in your life, or a self-sponsored treat for a hard-shopping Mrs. Claus.

Pearl (285 Hana Hwy; 579-8899) dedicates the evening to “Decking Your Halls,” and hosts wreath making demonstrations, wine and refreshments.

Turnbull Fine Art (137 Hana Hwy.; 579-9385) hosts a raffle drawing and Steve Turnbull creates an ice sculpture in the courtyard.

THIS WEEK’S PICKS:

IN THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND,

THE ONE-EYED MAN IS KING

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FRI., NOV. 4 – This just in: retail stores report a sudden shortage of rasta beanies and feather hair extensions. Could it be because Orange County’s Common Kings gig the North Shore this Fri., with the Valley Isle’s own pop princess, Anuhea, plus special guest Mishka? $20 presale. 9pm doors / 10pm show. Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia); 579-8085; charleysmaui.com / anuheajams.com
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IF I LOVED THIS FLIER ANY MORE THAN I ALREADY DO, MY HEART WOULD EXPLODE

THIS WEEK’S PICKS: ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMIN’ OVER TONIGHT

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Dude, hang in there. Daylight Savings is on Nov. 6. You know what that means: Hawaii’s 7am Sunday kickoff time will spring forward to the slightly less-ungodly hour of 8am; never mind we won’t have to wait an hour for beer/Bloody Mary service. Until then, revel in the sane hours of Monday Night (that is, um, afternoon) Football. If you couldn’t afford the NFL Sunday Ticket (who can?), no worries beef curries. Football-friendly watering holes abound, including Green Leaf Sports Bar & Grill (1088 L. Main St., Wailuku), Kahului Ale House (355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului), Oceans Bar & Grill (1819 S. Kihei Rd.), Haui’s Life’s A Beach (1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei), Mulligan’s on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea), Stopwatch Sports Bar (1127 Makawao Ave.) and Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia).

This Week’s Picks: Alice Aforethought

Thursday (May 19), 10pm, Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon, Paia, $5
Friday (May 20), 9pm, Stella Blues Cafe, Kihei, $15 advance/$20 door

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I’ve got a friend who looks for every possible exit, everywhere we go. Why? “You can never be too ready for a zombie outbreak.” At first, this seems absurd. But we all weigh ourselves down, every day, with problems that might not ever happen (zombie enthusiasts, I’m not saying the zombie apocalypse isn’t upon us, but a girl’s gotta make an analogy). Taking us out of our everyday panic is Moonalice, the merry music-making band of hippies that brought you the Twittercast concert. In the face of an ad interim apocalypse, here’s a band with “no label, no manager, no publicist and no problems.” If that isn’t enough of a glimpse into these minstrels’ music, consider their songs, “Kick It Open,” “It’s 4:20 Somewhere” and “I’m Glad You Think So,” all free for download on their Web site, moonalice.com. And hey, if you don’t like it, the world is ending soon anyway—and my friend will be all too happy to show you the nearest exit. Charley’s: 808-579-8085; charleysmaui.com; Stella Blues: 808-874-3779; stellablues.com [by Ynez Tongson]

CALENDAR LISTING

Paia is a magnet for yoga, health food, bare-feet, acoustic guitars, and brazilian bikinis. Since there are so many environmentally-conscious people hanging around Paia town and its beaches all day anyway, this is a great chance for them to come together and wield their collective activist might to the tune of The Eazy, who will play during the afternoon.  Anthony Simmons describes his goal for the fair, which is “to make environmental sustainability a  part of everyone’s dialouge,” and “to make sure we respect the ‘Aina, the culture and the many ways the Hawaiians lived sustainably.” He will talk about the Ahupua’a and how the Hawaiian people lived in sustainable communities for hundreds of years; Micheal Howden will discuss permaculture.  A giant solar dehydrator and electric motorcycle with a solar charger will be on display. You can also learn about red worm composting (if that’s your kind of thing.) Upcountry Sustainability, Onipa’a Sustainability and Compassion Center, Pacific Power Sails, Ko’ie Fishpond, SLIM, and other organizations will give presentations and host informational and interactive booths to spread the word about their sustainable goals and projects.  The Hawaiian Heritage and Environmental Sustainability Fair will be hosted at Paia Gardes, which is near Paia Bay, behind Thai Island Cusine. The fair will be April 17th, from noon to sunset. This fair is to be held about every three months, so even if you can’t make it, keep your eyes open for the next announcement.

If you’d like to hear more about the organizations that will be featured at the fair, check out this MAUIGANIC BLOG, where you can find plenty of info on these local do-gooders.

By: Sierra Brown

A potluck picnic lunch in Spreckelsville sure sounds nice, huh? More than the makings for a swell Saturday, it’s the starts of the Sierra Club’s annual meeting. Add to the fellowship a noontime panel discussion themed “Sharing the Water,” and a feel-good awards ceremony for three of Maui’s do-gooders, and you’re afternoon is set. “[T]o express the gratitude of the community for the contributions made by those who work tirelessly to protect the natural and cultural treasures of Maui,” the club’s 2010 ‘Onipa’a Awards (meaning “to remain steadfast,” and as an aside, the personal motto of Queen Liliuokalani) will be presented to both beloved Kula crackerjack, Professor Dick Mayer (whose helpful history is too thick to squeeze into synopsis; and as another aside, was, like, totally my neighbor growing up… big ups, Upcountry!), as well as to Kaupo farmer, noted Wailuku revitalize-r, and Maui Planning Commission chair, Jonathan Starr. Additionally, the Malama ‘Aina award will be presented to Hawaiian cultural educator, Lei’ohu Ryder. [Saturday (January 30), Kaunoa Senior Center, 11am – 3pm, Free]

Though if the panel topic of “sharing water,” makes you think of cooties, don’t think too hard about the Maui Wastewater Community Work Group (CWG) meeting, slated for next week Thursday (February 4). Actually, no—think a lot about it. And say something about it too! Gathering you’re input is their objective, and the 21-member group (convening for the fourth time since their formation in October 2009) invites you to attend from 1:30 – 4:30 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku. It’s an expected yearlong process “toward achieving Mayor Tavares’ goal of 100 percent recycling of Maui’s wastewater,” but the time for your voice to be heard is now. Call the Department of Environmental Management at 270-8230, or visit www.mauicounty.gov for more information.

FO’ MO’:

Check out this Rob Report, or click the photos at top for info on biodegradable picnic ware, some numbers and whatnots on Sprecks from CityData, and a cool blog full of “good green news.”

Oh, and the sad (but cute) looking water drops have tons of fo’ realz info from a fo’ realz reporter (also cute), the nasty glass will link you to the not-nasty Department of Water Supply page, and the pic of poo water will Wiki you off to learn that anthropogenic is, like, so the antithesis of anthropologie.