You can’t call something a “festival” without throwing some parties. We hope you made it to Wednesday’s opening reception but if you missed it, no worries. Here’s the line-up for the rest of the festival:
Thursday, June 15
STARRY NIGHT MOON DANCE
Enjoy a live performance by Ohana Groove while stuffing your face with heavy pupus and “accidentally” brushing up against big names in “the Biz.” Who knows who you’ll run into while shoving your way up to the bar for your complimentary Bombay Sapphire “Maui Tinis” and Bacardi Mai Tais? The price includes the Celestial Cinema double feature prior to the event, so you’ll already have something to talk about. How convenient! $95 in advance, $105 at the door. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. at Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Cafe. (Films begin at 8 p.m. and include The Lake House and Water.)
Friday, June 16
AWARDS AND TRIBUTES
Last year, this was actually more like a talk show than an awards ceremony. The actors were honored with said award, but then they sat down on the couch and chatted and even answered some questions from the crowd. Just remember to get there early to enjoy the Bombay Sapphire Maui Tini reception. Also, remember to watch your alcohol intake. Last year someone we know had one too many and decided that Mike Myers really needed that someone’s specific acknowledgements, so they yelled them up to the stage. It wasn’t pretty, folks. This year, the awards are as follows: Pathfinder Award—Patricia Clarkson (Good Night & Good Luck, Pieces of April). Galaxy Award—Joan Allen (The Upside of Anger, The Bourne Supremacy). Rainmaker Award—Michelle Yeoh, formerly Yang Zi Chong (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memiors of a Geisha). $40 in advance, $44 at the door. 5-7 p.m. at the Four Seasons Resort Wailea.
TASTE OF CHOCOLATE
Chocolate fanatics will come together to enjoy exotic chocolate desserts, a chocolate fountain, ports, wines and “Chocolate Bombay Sapphire Silk MauiTinis.” This is another event where you’re likely to spot the Hollywood elite. Two friends went last year and said it was so good that they “just couldn’t stop eating and drinking!” Once again, the Celestial Cinema double feature is included. Talk amongst yourselves—I’ll even give you a topic: the movies you all just watched together! I don’t know that I’ve ever experienced a chocolate coma and a wine coma concurrently. One can only hope the two forces combined has the sedating effect to stop me from dipping hot men into the chocolate fountain. $125 in advance, $138 at the door. 10 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Four Seasons Resort Wailea. (Films begin at 8 p.m. and include The Oh in Ohio and The Groomsmen.)
Saturday, June 17
TASTE OF WAILEA
More congregating and drinking Bombay Sapphire inspired drinks, this time with delicacies from the finest restaurants in Wailea. Check out the line-up: Grand Wailea, Four Seasons, Tommy Bahama’s, Mulligan’s, Fairmont Kea Lani/ Nick’s Fish Market, Diamond Resort, Capische?, Spago, Wailea Beach Marriott, and Renaissance. Top chefs galore! After you get your fill of the delectable morsels, roll yourself over to the Celestial Cinema. You guessed it! This event also includes the double feature, but there’s a twist. The second movie is a surprise screening, so you have to go to find out what it is. Any Jessica Biel fans around? You know, she was voted “Sexiest Woman Alive” in Esquire. Yeah, there’s a tribute for her before the shows. $195 in advance, $215 at the door. 4:30-7 p.m. at the Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Course, Private Function Terrace. (Films begin at 8 p.m. and include The Illusionist and the surprise special screening preceded by the Jessica Biel tribute.) MTW
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