THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
FIRSTLIGHT FILMS SET FOR CASTLE THEATER
Unwrap some of the film industry's gems with the Maui Film Festival's 12th annual FirstLight screenings, packed with nominees for Golden Globes and likely Oscar contenders. Thursday's lineup at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater is "The Way Back" at 5:30 p.m. and "True Grit" at 8 p.m. For more information, see Page 7.
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Joyce Mitchell-Mynar (from left) is Marmee, Laily Chowdry is the Hag and Jerry Eiting is John Brooks in “Little Women — The Musical,” a production by Hana Arts and the Hana Theatrical Players that will take the stage Tuesday and Wednesday in East Maui.
Photo courtesy of Aubrey Myers
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
CELEBRATE KWANZAA WITH POETRY, MUSIC
The African Americans on Maui Association will celebrate Kwanzaa from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Maui Mall. Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration honoring the "first fruits," our ancestors, unity, creativity, self-determination, faith and economics. The celebration includes poetry, a presentation of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, African drumming, and more. For more information, call 870-6705.
FIRSTLIGHT SERIES AT THE MACC CONTINUES
Sunday screenings of Maui Film Festival's FirstLight series at MACC's Castle Theater are "Legends of the Guardians - The Owls of Ga'Hoole" at 2 p.m.; "Mao's Last Dancer" at 4 p.m.; "For Colored Girls" at 6 p.m.; and "Somewhere" at 8 p.m. See Thursday's listing.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27
FIRSTLIGHT SERIES AT THE MACC CONTINUES
Monday screenings of Maui Film Festival's FirstLight series at MACC's Castle Theater are "Winter's Bone" at 4 p.m.; "Tiny Furniture" at 6 p.m.; and "The Tempest" at 8 p.m. See Thursday's listing.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28
'LITTLE WOMEN - THE MUSICAL' IN EAST MAUI
Hana Arts and the Hana Theatrical Players will present "Little Women - The Musical" with a performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wananalua Church in East Maui. Tickets are $15, $25 and $50; children 11 and younger are $5. For details, see Backstage on Page 6.
FIRSTLIGHT SERIES AT THE MACC CONTINUES
Tuesday screenings of Maui Film Festival's FirstLight series at MACC's Castle Theater are "Never Let Me Go" at 4 p.m.; "My Dog Tulip" at 6 p.m.; and "Rabbit Hole" at 8 p.m. See Thursday's listing.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29
FIRSTLIGHT SERIES AT THE MACC CONTINUES
Wednesday screenings of Maui Film Festival's FirstLight series at MACC's Castle Theater are "Waste Land" at 4 p.m.; "Biutiful" at 5:30 p.m.; and "Certified Copy" at 8 p.m. See Thursday's listing.
HANA PERFORMANCE OF 'LITTLE WOMEN'
"Little Women - The Musical," a production by Hana Arts and the Hana Theatrical Players, continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wananalua Church, Hana. See Tuesday's listing.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30
SING ALONG AT THE MAKAWAO LIBRARY
Join in the joy of singing with "A Winter in Hawaii Sing-along" with Aubrey Myers at 10 a.m. Dec. 30 at Makawao Public Library. The free program will be held in the children's section. The interactive program will offer singing and dancing for children ages 3 and older. Myers, of La-ti-Da Music, is a musician and artist with more than 10 years of experience working with children. The Friends of the Library of Hawaii is sponsoring this one-hour program to offer parents and caregivers an opportunity to bond with their child in a creative environment. The library is at 1159 Makawao Ave. For more information, call 573-8785.
CONCERT BY MICK FLEETWOOD BAND
The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band with Eric Gilliom and Gretchen Rhodes will headline the Maui Celebrity Series concert at Maui Theatre in Lahaina at 8 p.m. Dec. 30. Fronted by guitarist/singer Rick Vito, the Grammy-nominated Blues Band includes bassist Lenny Castellanos and keyboardist Mark Johnstone. The event also includes Tom Arnold, William Shatner, Hal Sparks, Shawn Hatosy and Brian Evans. For more details, see Maui Beat on Page 3.
BARRY FLANAGAN AT MACC 'SOLO SESSIONS'
Maui Arts & Cultural Center's "Solo Sessions" concert will feature Hapa's Barry Flanagan at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 in the McCoy Studio Theater. Flanagan has started work on his first solo singer/songwriter CD. For more information, see Maui Beat on Page 3.
