THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
DOMO ARIGATO, MR. ROBOTO – A fundraising event for the King Kekaulike Robotics team, highlighted by a live robotics demonstration. Foremost, the event features a four-sided Color Box screening of the acclaimed doco Bots High (awarded Best Documentary at both the Geek Film Festival and Independents’ Film Festival), which follows three high school teams of brainy rock ’em sock ’em enthusiasts who build and battle their way to a national robotics competition. Comfort-conscious moviegoers are encouraged to bring blankets and beach chairs. Tickets available at the door or in advance via mauimakers.com/blog/botshigh. $5. 6pm. King Kekaulike High School, 121 Kula Hwy., Pukalani; 573-8707
WIGGIN’ OUT – Wear a wig, take a swig and do a jig at Ambrosia’s second anniversary affair. Put on a postiche to duck the cover, then stuff your purse with party favors while enjoying free food (6-9pm), a champagne toast (10pm) and $2-off shots all night–all to live music by Jamie Gallo (7-10pm) and MauiTime’s Best of Maui 2011 winner DJ Del Sol (10pm-close). No cover if wearing a wig. 6pm-close. Ambrosia Martini Lounge, 1913 S. Kihei Rd.; 891-1011; ambrosiamaui.com
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
PASS THE PEACE (GIMME SOME MORE!) – The War in Afghanistan enters its 11th year today, and Maui Peace Action, UH Maui College Peace Club and Maui MoveOn Council invite the public to a peaceful (duh!) occupation of the State Building’s courtyard (beginning at 1pm). Early afternoon activities include keiki coloring projects and peace poetry, plus information tables and memorial displays. The event culminates with a rally augmented by the music of Steve Grimes (4-5pm), followed by a sign-waving march (bring a sign that speaks your mind) through Market Street during Wailuku First Friday festivities. Free. 1-6pm. Meet at the corner of Main St. and S. High St., Wailuku; mauipeace.org
BLOW BY BLOW – Acclaimed trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard–who’s heralded as being “central to the resurgence of jazz composition in film”–performs live at the MACC. Blanchard’s scored nearly 50 films, including every Spike Lee movie since 1991’s Jungle Fever, and for more than a decade he’s served as artistic director of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. As you can imagine, the accolades go on (stuff like a handful of Grammys and even more nods from NARA, Emmys and Golden Globes). Go early to indulge in a pre-show dinner by Three’s Bar & Grill. $35 advance / $40 day-of. 7:30pm. Yokouchi Pavilion, MACC, One Cameron Way, Kahului; 242-7469 (SHOW); mauiarts.org
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
MAP METTLE – If you looked at the cover image and said, “awesome” but looked at the cover story (page 10) and thought “tl;dr,” this event may not be for you. Astute folks, however, have at this point in their paper-perusing already read the cover story and know all about the special Mapping of Maui event with Riley Moffat, noted map historian. $10. 4pm. Bailey House Museum (2375-A Main St., Wailuku); 244-3326, mauimuseum.org
THEY WILL ROAR YOU AS GENTLY AS ANY SUCKING DOVE – Seabury Hall Performing Arts presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Oct. 7-9 & 14-16). From their pastureland promontory academy, Seabury’s shows are always done in style. $11 adults/$9 seniors/$5 students (Sun., Oct. 9 is “pay what you will night”). 7pm. Cooper House Reflection Pond, Seabury Hall (480 Olinda Rd., Makawao); 573-1257
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG – ProArts presents A. R. Gurney’s Sylvia (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 7 & 8, 13-16, and 20-23). A pair of empty-nesters find their new dog’s a bone of contention. Starring Jackie Shea (Sylvia), Scott Newman (Greg), Marilynn Hirashima (Kate), and Kalani Whitford (three roles: Tom, Phyllis and Leslie). $20 adults/$15 students 18-years-old and younger/$15 kama‘aina nights (Oct. 8, 13 & 20). 7:30pm Thu-Sat/3pm Sun. ProArts Playhouse, Azeka (Makai) Shopping Center (1280 S. Kihei Rd.); 463-6550; proartspacific.com
FOLK CORPS – Spirited Israeli folk dancing every Thursday and Sunday. Classes are free and begin with classic, simple dances then progress to more contemporary ones–perfect for beginners and advanced dancers alike. 6-8pm Thu / 4-6pm Sun. Grace Church (55 Makaena Pl., Pukalani); 280-1051
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMIN’ OVER TONIGHT – 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.), Mulligan’s on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea), Stopwatch Sports Bar (1127 Makawao Ave.) and Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia).
BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL! – Mulligan’s on the Blue’s Rockin’ the ’80s Party. “Where’s the beef?” There’s no beef, brah! But there is beer! Lots o’ it! And, totally tubular tunes from back in the Day Glo era–just the stuff to help you “get into the groove” this “blue Monday.” 10pm-12am. Mulligan’s on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea); 874-1131
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
SEA-HUGGERS – The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary launches another three-week series of lectures (Tuesdays) to help us properly educate visitors (and ourselves) about Hawaii’s unique marine environment. 6-8pm. Lahaina Civic Center (1840 Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina); register online (oceanawarehawaii.org) or call 879-2818 ext. 22
MONEY CAN’T BUY HAPPINESS – Ed Gazmen lectures on “How To Be Joyfully Jobless: Creating Work That You Love.” Gazmen is the founder/publisher of Kayumanggi, a news pub for Filipinos, and was the founder/pastor of New Life Community Church. Free. 12-1pm. Maui County Business Resource Center, Maui Mall (70 E. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului); 873-8247
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
PICK UP THE SLACK – Cooler-than-cool Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. hosts his Grammy Award-winning ki ho‘alu concert series every Wednesday. Dinner packages available through Sea House Restaurant (adjacent to the concert hall; 5:30pm seating). $39.99. 5:30-7:30pm. Napili Kai Beach Resort Pavilion (5900 L. Honoapiilani Rd., Napili); 669-5838; slackkey.com/napilikai.com
LAUD TZU – David Doyle hosts an open discussion of ye ol’ master Lao Tzu’s Chinese classic, Tao Te Ching. 6:30-8pm. Soul Space Maui Renewal Center (16. S. Market St., Wailuku); 284-0655; soulspacemaui.com
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