THURSDAY, DEC. 29
KWANZAA CELEBRATION WITH THE AFRICAN AMERICANS ON MAUI ASSOCIATION – Celebrate the seven principals of Kwanzaa–umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity) and imani (faith)–with a Kwanzaa reading shared by Nubian Pageant Systems. Free. Iao Parkside Recreational Center (park at the Wailuku Community Center and follow the red, green and black balloons); 280-1394
SHERYL COOPER’S 3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY MASTER DANCE CLASS – Learn sweet steps from Sheryl Cooper at these charitable dance classes. And, yes. We mean Sheryl Cooper as in Alice Cooper’s wifey of 30 years. She’s danced in videos for her hubby, Aerosmith, The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton, and studied with some of the dance community’s most notable, like Ruth Page, Robert Joffrey, Joe Tremaine, Glen Tetley and Michael Kidd. Plus, her professional credits include California’s Pasadena Dance Theater and Chicago’s Hubbard Street Dance Company, as well as work with the likes of Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin, George C. Scott and the late great Jackie Gleason. Three classes beginning at 6pm. $15 each class / $30 all three classes. Proceeds benefit the Alice Cooper solid Rock Foundation. Omori Studio A, MACC (One Cameron Way, Kahului); RSVP by calling 280-0047; alicecoopersolidrock.com
FRIDAY, DEC. 30
STELLA BLUES CAFE’S SUPPER CLUB FEATURING JOHN CRUZ – Enjoy the soulful sounds of one of Hawaii’s most prolific and beloved songwriters, John Cruz. $30 show-only / $60 four-course dinner. 6pm dinner seating. 7:30pm show. Stella Blues Cafe (1279 S. Kihei Rd.); 874-3779; stellablues.com
BENEFIT FOR THE BIRDS – Maui Brewing Company and Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP–that’s the organization’s acronym, not an onomatopoeia for bird poop) team to offer pints for peeps. The brewery donates half of tonight’s pint sales to MFBRP, a research organization dedicated to the recovery of Maui’s rare, native bird species. No cover. 6pm. Maui Brewing Company (Kahana Gateway Shopping Center, 4405 Honoapiilani Hwy.); mauiforestbirds.org
SATURDAY, DEC. 31
NEW YEARS EVE PARTIES – This New Years Eve, it seems like every watering hole worth their liquor license is hosting a happening replete with party hats, kazoos and complimentary bubbly at midnight. Some bars are even springing for balloon drops and what not. And, no matter your audible aesthetic, each offers loads of live entertainment to shimmy to (and a host of Hawaiian hotties to smooch) at the stroke of midnight. So check out page 19 for our party roundup, and make this week’s pick your pick. But hey, man–if you wanna Snuggie-up with your TV on NYE and watch ol’ Dick’s ball drop by your lonesome, that’s your call.
SUNDAY, JAN. 1
LOUISE LAMBERT BAND – Bring your dancing shoes and boogie woogie woogie to the jazzy rhythm and blues of the Louise Lambert Band, featuring Curt Lee (guitar) and James Somera (drums). No cover. 7-10pm. Three’s Bar & Grill (1945 S. Kihei Rd.); 879-3133; threesbarandgrill.com
BILL MAHER – Who cares if atheist ain’t got no songs? We’ve got Bill Maher! Maher brings the hilarity of sanity to the Valley Isle, probably because he wanted a Hawaiian vacation. He’s a busy, deserving guy, after all. When he isn’t hosting HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher (airing seven years strong, following the 1993-2002 run of similarly formatted show Politically Incorrect, on Comedy Central and ABC), playing himself on TV shows and in film, and writing books like New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer and When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What The Government Should Be Telling Us To Help Fight The War On Terrorism, he’s making award-winning documentaries like Religulous, which is the seventh highest grossing doco, like, ever. 8pm. $35.50 / $45.50 / $65.50 / $85.50. Castle Theater, MACC (One Cameron Way, Kahului); 242-SHOW (7469); mauiarts.org
MONDAY, JAN. 2
LADIES’ N’ ‘80s NIGHT – If your assets are are well placed as our apostrophes (and even if they aren’t) show off your stuff at Ambrosia’s Ladies’ & ‘80s Night with musical host, DJ Skinny Guy. Specialty martinis are just $6 each, and there’s never a cover charge–which means you’ve got more dough to play with. No cover. 10pm-close. Ambrosia Martini Lounge (1913 S. Kihei Rd.); 891-1011; ambrosiamaui.com
TUESDAY, JAN. 3
45-TON TALKS – If you like deep n’ heavy conversations, this event’s for you. Every Tue. and Thu. the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary hosts a free lecture to tell the tale of whales in Hawaiian waters. Free. 11am-12pm. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary (726 S. Kihei Rd.); hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov
FREE COOKING CLASS: “VEGETARIAN SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER HEALTH” – Each Tue., vegetarian Chef Jessica Oshier leads a special cooking class that provides educational materials, practical tips, recipes, cooking demonstrations, and–of course–free samples. This week’s feature: “Asian Delight” featuring miso soup, soba noodles with toasted sesame sauce and green papaya salad. Free. 5:30-6:30pm. Down to Earth (305 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 877-2661; downtoearth.org
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4
WILD WAHINE WEDNESDAY – The meaning of time will boggle your mind when you think about Casanova’s weekly ladies’ night. It’s a late night mainstay that’s gone on strong for 21 years, such that the spawn of couples who met at Casanova way back in the day are themselves now prowlin’ this Upcountry eatery. Chilltown’s DJ Blast plays cupid, spinnin’ baby makin’ beats that help get everyone in the mood. Talk about fireworks! $10. 10pm. Casanova (1188 Makawao Ave.); 572-0220; casanovamaui.com
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