The Learned Ladies February 26, 2010 to March 7, 2010
Address:
480 Olinda Rd., Makawao, HI 96768
Time:
Varies by day.
Place:
Seabury Hall's Performance Studio
Admission:
$11 Adults, $9 Senior Citizens, $5 Students
Contact:
Seabury Hall Perfoming Arts
Phone:
808-573-1257
Based on the classic French tale, Les Femmes Savantes, by Moliere, comes The Learned Ladies, translated by Freyda Thomas. The Seabury Hall Performing Arts will present this quaint tale set in the 1950's, at the dawn of the Women's Liberation Movement. This play will feature students, Tatiana Bradley, Ariella Brandon, Megan Kirton, Miles Kelsey, Drew Streb, Scarlett Engle, Clitandre, Clyde Engle, Kai Spence, Makena Wright and Gregory Gagliardi. The 50's costumes are created by Marsha Kelly. Directed by Todd Van Amburgh.
Schedule of Plays:
Friday February 26th: 7:30 PM
Saturday February 27th: 7:30 PM
Friday March 5th: 7:30 PM
Saturday March 6th: 7:30 PM
The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas - Spa Helani
Admission:
$15 and 1 non-perishable or $20
Contact:
Spa Helani
Phone:
808-667-3200
Fax:
808-667-3201
The Westin Kaanapali's Spa Helani will be holding a wonderful women's night out at the spa. Live entertainment, light refreshments, cash bar will be available. You can also choose between a refreshing make up for a night out or a soothing chair massage. Prizes will also be given to guests. A fashion show will also be presented featuring fashion by Indah.
Pink Martini was founded by Thomas Lauderdale in 1994. This mini-orchestra gathers inspiration from past records and diverse cultures and language. They are made up of: vocalist-China Forbes, pianist-Thomas Lauderdale, trombonist-Robert Taylor, trumpist-Gavin Bondy, percussion-Brian Davis, Derek Reith and Martin Zarzar, bass-Phil Baker, vocals and percussion-Timothy Nishimoto, violinist-Nicholas Crosa, cellist-Pansy Chang, guitarist-Dan Faehnle, and harpist-Maureen Love. Their unique blend of individual learning and studying abroad makes them an awesome performance to see.
To Kill a Mockingbird March 5, 2010 to March 21, 2010
Address:
68 N. Market Street, Wailuku, HI 96793
Time:
Varies by day.
Place:
Iao Theater
Admission:
$18 Adults, $16 Seniors and Students
Contact:
Maui OnStage
Phone:
808-244-8680
Fax:
808-242-7134
Maui OnStage will present the international bestseller, To Kill a Mockingbird, the famous Pulitzer Prize winning novel written by Harper Lee. The main themes shown in this play is racial injustice and the destruction of innocence. Real life siblings, Zeb and Marley Mehring will be playing script brother and sister, Jem and Scout Finch. Jennifer Rose will be playing Miss Maudie, a character that guided the Finch children.
Baldwin High School - Performing Arts Learning Center
Admission:
$12 Adults, $9 Seniors, $7 for 17 and younger.
Contact:
Baldwin High School PALC
Phone:
808-984-5656
Baldwin Theatre Guild and PALC Center will present Tony Award winning play Bye Bye Birdie. The play bases around a rock-n-roll singer being drafted into the war. Before he leaves, there is a contest to find a girl who will be chosen to give him his last kiss on national TV, before he joins the army. Musical direction is done by Bob Wills, orchestra direction by Stephen Rodrigues and choreography by Andre Morissette.
Schedule:
Friday March 5th: 7 PM
Saturday March 6th: 7 PM
Sunday March 7th: 2 PM
Friday March 12th: 7 PM
Saturday March 13th: (2 PM matinee) & 7 PM
Sunday March 14th: 2 PM
Possibly the greatest Taiko artist of our time, Kenny Endo is a phenomenon upon himself. Mastering the art of Taiko drumming, Kenny Endo is a renowned performer, composer and teacher. Acknowledged for his skill, he has accumulated numerous awards and recognition. He has ventured around the globe displaying Taiko drumming, and now he'll perform for the audience of Maui.
Maui County Middle School Band Concert March 6, 2010
Address:
660 Lono Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
Time:
6:30 pm
Place:
Maui High School Gym
Admission:
Free
Contact:
Mr. Wasano - Maui High Band Director
Phone:
808-873-3000
The Maui District Middle School Band Programs encompasses all Maui County school 8th grade bands. They will perform a Mass Band Concert in Maui High School's gymnasium. More than 300 8th graders will be present to perform. Admission is free.
This year's Ha'iku Ho'olaule'a will feature awesome food from a variety of vendors, local live entertainment, arts and crafts, silent auction and lots more. All proceeds will benefit Ha'iku Elementary School, Ha'iku Boys and Girls Club and the Ha'iku Community Association. Entry is free and free parking will be available.
Maui Arts and Cultural Center - Schaefer International Gallery
Admission:
Free
Phone:
(808) 242-SHOW (7469)
The Art Maui is returning this year at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center's Schaefer International Gallery. This will be their 32nd year of showcasing artwork done by Maui artists. Drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and digital media will be just some of the techniques and mediums that are used this year. Art Maui 2010 will be open from March 7th until April 2nd. Come on in and stop by to see some of the rich culture that Maui has to offer, and remember it's free to the public!
Ko'olau: A True Story of Kaua'i - Puppy Theater by Tom Lee March 7, 2010
Address:
One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732
Time:
5 pm
Place:
Maui Arts and Cultural Center - Castle Theater
Admission:
$22
Phone:
(808) 242-SHOW (7469)
Ko'olau is the heart-wrenching tale of Kaluaiko'olau, his wife Pi'ilani and their son. Kaluaiko'olau is diagnosed with leprosy in the late 1800's and is summoned to Kalaupapa, but goes against the law and becomes a fugitive. This tale is told using puppets, carved in the kuruma ningyo style. To enhance the storyline, live shadow, video projections, live music and voice-overs will be used. Ko'olau is under the direction of Tom Lee.
Keopuolani Park Amphitheater - Next to Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Admission:
Adults $25, Kids (5-12) and Seniors (65+) $15
Phone:
808-244-2032
Fax:
808-243-9626
Mana'o Radio Station will be celebrating the eighth anniversary and the memory of co-founder Barry Shannon with the Barryfest 2010! Bring you blankets and spend the entire day listening to awesome local live entertainment from Amy Hanaiali'i, John Cruz, Vince Esquire Band, Erin Smith and the Throwdowns, Soul Concepts and lots, lots more. Free parking will be available across the street at the War Memorial Football Stadium. Gates open at 10:30 am.
Pianist Amy Hokama Mitsuda and oboeist Benjamin Peters will be giving a free recital to the public. They will perform a variety of pieces and musical ranges. This is a Maui homecoming for Mitsuda, who was born and raised on Maui. Peters is a Punahou alumni. They both will perform at the Waipuna Chapel in Makawao.
The Rotary Club of Wailuku will be holding its first annual Crawfish & Kona Lobster Boil. It will feature live entertainment by talented jazz musicians. Food will be served New Orleans-style. Attire is casual. Tickets are $75 each or $600 for a reserved table of eight. Reservations are required.
Michael McDonald will be joined with Boz Scaggs for an amazingly reminiscent evening of vocal usage. Both men have a solid musical history. Michael McDonald voice is a mixture of soul and rock. When he joined the Doobie Brothers, his voice became the focal point of the group. His latest album, Soul Speak, features three original songs and some that are his personal favorites. Boz Scaggs gained tremendous success as a solo artist in the 70's for his uniquely silk-like voice. His most recent album, Speak Low, emanates his melodic voice. Both men are Grammy award-winning stars, so be sure to get your tickets early.
The successful punk rock band, The Vandals are coming to Maui, well Lahaina's Hard Rock Cafe to be exact. In the midst of releasing another album, they are performing in two Hawai'i locations. Some of their songs have been used in feature films like Triple X. Proceeds benefited from this concert will help the non profit, Musicians On Call. This organization brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in health care facilities. They use this method to help promote the healing process for patients, families and caregivers.
Maui Brewing Company Pint Night Fundraiser March 12, 2010
Address:
4405 Honoapiilani Hwy., Kahana, HI 96761
Time:
6 pm - midnight
Place:
Maui Brewing Company
Contact:
Laura - Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project
Phone:
808-573-0280
The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project and the Maui Brewing Company are teaming up for four fundraising events that are spread throughout this year.
The Maui Brewing Company is a locally sustained business, that utilizes Hawai'i products and resources to reduce their impact on our environment. On these "pint nights", the Brewery will donate a portion of its profits from the pints sold that night from 6 pm to midnight. The money will go directly to projects that focus on saving the birds.
Maui Brewing Company is located in the Kahana Gateway Shopping Center outside of Lahaina.
The fundraisers will be held on Fridays:
March 12th, June 11th, September 10th, and December 10th, from 6pm to midnight.
The Reverse Origami Film Festival is back again in 2010 for its second time. All films to be shown are locally made by Maui film makers. Each film runs from 2 to 10 minutes long. They will hold two different showings that evening, one at 5 and another at 7:30. Stop by to watch some creative and entertaining films from Maui's best up-and-coming film makers.
2010 Annual Lu'au at Keawala'i Congregational Church March 13, 2010
Address:
5300 Makena Rd., Makena, HI 96753
Time:
10 am - Finished
Place:
Keawala'i Congregational Church
Admission:
$35 Adults, $5 Kids 12 and under
Phone:
808-879-5557
Fax:
808-879-0598
This year the Keawala'i Congregational Church will hold their 2010 Annual Lu'au featuring an awesome entertainment line up. Grammy award-winning George Kahumoku Jr, the Brown 'Ohana, Na Hanona Kulike 'O Pi'ilani with Na Kumu Hula Kapono'ai Molitau and Sissy Lake Farm, and Na Leo Nahenahe the Adult Choir of Keawala'i. Stop on by to hear some beautiful Hawaiian music and for some ono (tasty) food.
Na Kia'i O Ke Kula O Hana 5th Annual Hana School Spring Festival Fundraiser March 13, 2010
Address:
4111 Hana Hwy., Hana, HI 96713
Time:
9 am - 4 pm
Place:
Hana School Campus
Admission:
Free
Contact:
Hana School
Phone:
808-248-4815
The Hana Custodial Department will be having their 5th annual spring festival fundraiser on the school's campus. There will be art, crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, a clown, train ride, silent auction, baked goods sale, lucky number drawing and much more. This wonderful event allows school clubs, organizations, classes, sports teams from within the Hana School to raise extra funds.
Lei of Stars - Maui Choral Festival March 13, 2010
Address:
1655 South Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI 96753
Time:
7 pm
Place:
Kihei Baptist Church
Admission:
$10 Advance; $15 Door
Contact:
Maui Choral Arts Association
Phone:
808-870-5560
Fax:
808-874-3836
The Maui Choral Arts Association will be hosting its annual Choral Festival at the Kihei Baptist Church. Special guests will include, Olinda Chorale, Sarah Oppenheim-Beggs, Maui Community College Chorus and Celia Canty. Each chorus will perform their own solo works, then all singers will join together to perform selections. Purchase your tickets early.
Maui Arts and Cultural Center - McCoy Studio Theater
Admission:
$35
Phone:
(808) 242-SHOW (7469)
Lima Wela, literally meaning Hot Hands is the incredible trio made up of Willie K, Joe Cano and Avi Ronen. Their music is a combination of Latin, Hawaiian, Jazz, Rock and Rhythm 'n Blues. The founder of the group and Hawaii's living legend, Willie K, describes their style as Mediterranean-Pacific Jazz. Join them as the rock the house with their talented and quick strumming techniques.
The Green Banana Cafe of Paia is partnering with Maui's Women Helping Women non-profit organization. This fun run will start at the Green Banana Cafe and will proceed to Kanaha Beach Park. Ribbons will be given to the fastest overall male and female finishers. All participants will be eligible four prize drawings during and after the awards. Awards will be given for Best overall Team with Team Spirit, Best Advocacy for Women Helping Women presentation, Best Green Ensemble or Costume. Please leave pets at home for this run.
Maui Adventist School's 2010 Ho'olaule'a Spring Bazaar March 14, 2010
Address:
261 South Puunene Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
Time:
11 am - 4 pm
Place:
Maui Adventist School Campus
Admission:
Free
Contact:
School
Phone:
808-877-7813
Fax:
808-893-0219
The Maui Adventist School will be holding their 2010 Ho'olaule'a Spring Bazaar this month. All sorts of ethnic food will be available including: Hawaiian, Mexican, Philippines, Japanese, Chinese, Puerto Rican and American. They will be selling desserts and smoothies also. Have small keiki (children), the school will have bouncers-fun for the little ones. There will also be fun games and live entertainment for everyone.
Are you wearing any green? Some of the Maui Folksong Circle members and Larry Sarner will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day with song! The event is free and will be located at the Makawao Public Library. Everyone and anyone is welcomed, song sheets will be provided for anyone who wants to join in. They will not be singing Irish-American songs, but more of songs that people may hear when venturing into Irish pubs.
2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Run Til You're Green 5K March 17, 2010
Address:
355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
Time:
5:45 pm
Place:
Starts at Kahului Ale House
Admission:
VIRR Members $30; Others $35; Late entries $45
Contact:
Rudy
Phone:
808-280-5801
The Kahului Ale House is partnering up with Valley Isle Road Runners (VIRR) for a run fit for St. Patrick's Day. There will be t-shirts, awards and post-race food and drinks. The Kahului Ale House will be serving one beverage to each entrant (ID required for alcohol) and buffet style pupus (appetizers). There will even be some awesome live entertainment. There will be three award divisions for males and females. Leprechauns: 17 and under. Celtic Warriors: 18-39. Druids: 40-49. Arch-Druids: 50-59. Grand Druids: 60 and over. There will also be an overall $100 cash prize for the male and female winner.
South Maui Sustainability Discussion March 18, 2010
Address:
300 Ohukai Rd., Kihei, HI 96753
Time:
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Place:
Kihei Charter High School
Admission:
Free to the Public
Contact:
Maury King
Phone:
808-874-5955
Neil Abercrombie will the guest speaker for the third in a series on legislative process, public advocacy and sustainability.
"The Governor, legislature, business leaders, and many others are making changes and developing future plans to move Hawaii toward energy independence. By working together, we’re forming connections that have a direct impact on how rapidly we move toward self-sufficiency and sustainability. Gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie kicks off a special SMS 'Advocacy in Action' series designed to take our advocacy to the next level, and fast. Our vital needs to produce our own energy, grow our own food, build a clean and green infrastructure, strengthen locally owned small businesses, keep local talent here, and reduce waste – fuel actions that will profoundly affect future generations. Abercrombie will explain how you can redirect billions of dollars back into our own economy, preserve our precious resources and build lasting investments in our own people and communities."
Sting Operation: Little Fire Ants on Maui March 18, 2010
Address:
91 Pukalani St., Pukalani, HI 96768
Time:
7 pm
Place:
Hannibal Tavares Center
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Contact:
Friends of Haleakala National Park
Phone:
808-876-1673
Due to the continuing encounters with fire ants on Maui, The Friends of Haleakala National Park will hold a presentation about these invasive critters along with others that are invading Hawai'i. The event is a collaborative effort by the USGS Pacfic Basin Information Node and the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC). Elizabeth Speith of the Hawaii Early Detection Network and Wendy Swee of the MISC will discuss our current issues of Maui invasions and how to become a volunteer sting operation ant detector, and how to prevent other invasive pests. For more information click here.
The Secret Life of Girls March 19, 2010 to March 28, 2010
Address:
275 West Ka'ahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
Time:
Varies by day.
Place:
Steppingstone Playhouse in the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center
Admission:
$12 General; $8 Seniors & Students
Contact:
MAPA
Phone:
808-244-8760
Fax:
808-244-6530
The Secret Life of Girls is presented by the Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA). This realistic portrayal is absolutely heart wrenching and hits close to home and just about every teenage girl can relate to this play. This play focuses on the issue of all forms of bullying. Cyber bullying is the latest form in which kids utilize the internet to harass others. MAPA suggests that if you have a daughter under 18, you should see this show. If she's over 11, bring her along.
This year's Jungle Love Maui is a benefit for the La'a Kea Foundation. The La'a Kea Foundation is a sustainable farm community project for the adult special needs population of Maui. Performances will include Lei'ohu Ryder, Leilah Be and much more. Purchase your tickets online!
Max the Crystal Skull March 19, 2010 to March 21, 2010
Address:
810 Haiku Rd., Haiku, HI 96708
Time:
7 pm - 10 pm
Place:
Haiku Marketplace, Suite 265
Admission:
Advance $22, Door $30
Phone:
808-575-9390
An ancient Mayan legend says that there will be about 13 life-sized crystal skulls that will be re-discovered in our time and brought together so humanity can use their collective powers. Max is one of those crystal skulls and will be the highlight of this event. Purchase tickets ahead of time to guarantee your seat.
UB40's Original Lead Singer Ali Campbell March 20, 2010
Address:
1840 Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina, HI 96761
Time:
5:30 pm
Place:
Lahaina Civic Center
Admission:
$45 Presale
Original UB40's lead singer, Ali Campbell is returning to Hawaii, and of course he's performing on Maui! He will be singing hit songs come off of his solo album, including Out From Under and She's a Lady. Rebelution the reggae/rock sensation from California and Maui's Super Dub 5 will be joining him on stage. Get your tickets before they run out!
David Paul's Island Grill will be presenting The Diva Club, a monthly benefit for Women Helping Women. Each event is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. A yearly membership of $15 grants access to special membership privileges that include discounts from select retailers around Maui. The first 100 diva's that join will receive a $25 gift certificate. Champagne, select cocktails will be $5 each. There will also be complimentary appetizers and live entertainment. You must be 21 and over to join that includes men.
Disco Infurno: An Evening at Kennel 54 March 20, 2010
Address:
3850 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea , HI 96753
Time:
5 pm
Place:
Grand Wailea
Admission:
$125/$150/$1,250
Phone:
808-877-3680
Fax:
808-877-5033
The Maui Humane Society will be holding its grand Disco Infurno. Alaka'i Paleka will emcee this event and Dan Viola will DJ from 9 pm to 2 am. The night's festivities will include a live and silent auction, entertainment, fine dining, a no host bar, complimentary valet parking, jewelry disco-tique, awards and a disco dance contest. You must be 21 and older to attend, and a valid ID is required.
Daddy O's Barbershop will be hosting a car show this month featuring over a hundred hot rods and classics from Maui Cruisers and Exotic Cars from Maui Exotics Club. Herbie the Love Bug will also be there!
Maui Pops Orchestra presents Orchestral Solos March 21, 2010
Address:
One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732
Time:
3:30 pm
Place:
Maui Arts and Cultural Center - Castle Theater
Admission:
$36, $26, $21/front, $10/back of balcony
Phone:
(808) 242-SHOW (7469)
Our amazing locally composed Maui Pops Orchestra will present the Orchestral Solos. The focus of this concert is two main pieces that include exceptional solo parts. It includes, Bolero - Ravel's most famous orchestral piece based on the Spanish dance. The other piece is based on Spanish folk tunes called, Capriccio Espagnol by Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov.
The Maui Celebrity Series had huge success at the Hard Rock Cafe last month, so they moved their show into the Maui Theatre!
The legendary comedian Paul Rodriguez will be showcasing his laugh-out-loud talent at the Maui Theatre in Lahaina. He will be joined by special guest Brain Evans. He has starred in numerous films and shows. The after party will happen at Longhi's in Lahaina.
The Inaugural Maui Valley to the Sea Half Marathon March 27, 2010
Address:
Iao Valley State Park, Wailuku, HI 96793
Time:
7 am
Place:
Starts at Iao Valley and Ends in Kihei
Admission:
Varies. View their website for pricing.
Contact:
Rudy
Phone:
808-280-5801
The Hawaii Elite Track Team will be holding two marathons in one day! The "Half" Marathon will start at the lush Iao Valley and end at the Windsurfer Beach Park in Kihei. The 5K Marathon will start at Windsurfer Beach Park to Kihei Sands Condominiums and back again. Awards will be given for different age divisions. Register online early, before it's too late!
12th Annual Maui Start! Heart Walk & Health Fair March 27, 2010
Address:
Keopuolani Park, Kahului, HI 96732
Time:
8 am - 11 am
Place:
Keopuolani Park
Admission:
Free, Donations Appreciated
Contact:
Kauwela Bisquera
Phone:
808-244-7185
The American Heart Association changed their main mission in April of 2007, to "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." Currently Heart Disease is America's number one killer, but you can dramatically reduce your risk by exercising for as little as thirty minutes each day. Hence, the Start! Movement was created. The Start! Heart Walk is an essential fundraising event to save lives from heart disease and stroke. The main focus is to get people to start walking more, eating better and to essentially live a longer, happier and healthier lifestyle.
This year's Annual Maui Heart Walk will be held at Keopuolani Park and will be a 3 mile non-competitive walk route. This year's fundraising goal is $100,000. Although the Heart Walk is created to bring public awareness to physical activity and living healthier, they also are walking to celebrate and thank all supporters for helping to raise crucially needed funds towards saving lives in the American Heart Association movement. There is no fee to enter but if you raise some donations, there are some awesome incentives.
Ukulele prodigy, Jake Shimabukuro will be performing at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center at the end of March! He is one of the gifted solo artist that plays one of Hawaii's most prized instruments. For over 10 years, Jake continues to astonish crowds across the world. He has been featured on multiple collaborations with other talented artists like Bette Midler and Jimmy Buffett.
The morning glory family includes about 500 species spread throughout the tropics of the world. Mostly native to tropical America, the plants have been introduced throughout the tropical world and in several places have become wild. Hawaii's 14 species are native or naturalized and five more can be found testing the fences of people's homes. The plants may occur from near sea level and on up into dry areas up to about 2,000 or more feet. Most of this climbing species are short-lived and must be regrown from seed after a year or so.
One of the most popular morning glories, Ipomoea indica, was called koali 'awa by the Hawaiians. It is a tough perennial vine with many-branched stems, often more than 25 feet long, that twine up and over shrubs and small trees. It can form a dense carpet with its 3 to 4 inch long, heart-shaped leaves. The delicate blue to purple (or more rarely white) funnel-shape flowers are 2 to 3 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide at the tip. The fruits are small, brown, spherical to flattened capsules.
This common pan-tropical morning glory vine prefers relatively dry, disturbed habitats, exposed to strong, intermittent sunshine. It is so common in Hawaii (and relatively rare in the rest of Polynesia) that some experts speculate it is indigenous. It is said that the koali 'awa vines were used to make swings tied in trees as part of a courting game. The seat was made with a sturdy branch and tied to the end of a single vine to make a swing for two people. The boy would sit on the seat and the girl sit on his legs. Another piece of vine was tied to the seat and pulled by a third person to keep the swing in motion. (Evidently the swingers didn't "pump" as we do today.) To make the ride even more exciting, more pieces of vine could be tied on either side of the seat for two other companions to pull.
Prior to 1871, Chinese immigrants brought the edible morning glory (I. aquatica) known to Asian cooks as the ung-choi and it has naturalized around Hawaiian streams and ponds. The 'uaula, sweet potato (I. batata) is another morning glory used as food. So is the koali 'ai
(I. cairica), an ivy-leaved morning glory with leaves that have five to seven lobes (instead of the more typical heart-shaped leaves) and which grows wild in the Nahiku-Hana area. The koali 'ai has "roots that can be used as food," it says here.
The koali 'ai was one of the three plants used in lei to honor the engineers and workers who constructed the irrigation ditches that watered the terraces for growing wetland taro. (Banana leaves and the leaves of the neke fern which commonly grew among the terraces were also used in these lei.)
Other fairly common morning glories include the pale mauve-flowered I. pulchella and the wine-red I. horsefalliae. The white-flowered I. alba is a native to Mexico and tends to grow on the margins of wetland areas in Hawaii.
One naturalized variety is pohuehue, I. pes-caprae, which is used on beaches everywhere as an effective sand-binder. The funnel-shaped mauve flowers seem delicate but the vine has sturdy running stems and leathery leaves that are tough. In times past, frustrated Hawaiian surfers would beat the water with vines from this plant in order to encourage the surf to rise.
The roots of many species of Ipomoea contain a resin composed of glucosides and other organic compounds with cathartic effects. The resin extracted from a Mexican species is appropriately known as "ipomoea resin" and has long been sold commercially as a cathartic.
The typical morning glory blooms when the sun first strikes it, but I. alba (sometimes listed as Calonyction aculeatum), the Moonflower, displays its huge white fragrant flowers only after dark and usually closes up by midmorning. Moonflowers were first recorded in Hawaii in 1819. It now occurs in moist areas from near sea-level to about the 1,200 foot elevation.
Hawaiians have used the bitter-tasting pounded stems and roots of the koali 'awa to relieve aches, pain and constipation. It does have a powerful cathartic effect. It is one of the best known medicinal plant in Hawaii where a potion from the crushed plant or scraped bark was taken alone or in combination with other herbs as a purgative. This treated was noted by early botanists as early as 1838 and it is likely that this use predated the European era. Various parts of the koali were crushed with salt and applied to fractures as a poultice, perhaps to act as a counterirritant, promoting healing by increasing blood flow to the affected area. A paste of the roots was sometimes used as a poultice to sooth backaches and sore muscles.
The Hawaiians mashed the vine of the pohuehue to bind sprains and the pounded roots were used as a cathartic. The roots and the leaves are said to have been used for food during famine times, but it would seem that the cathartic effects of these parts might have been problematic. Short lengths of the cut stems were used to slap the breasts of women who had just given birth to symbolically induce the flow of milk (perhaps mimicking the milky white sap). The tough, flexible stems were used for cordage and to weave fish nets and baskets.
During the hippie era the seeds of the blue-flowered morning glory (I. tricolor) became famous as a hallucinogenic. The seeds are highly toxic if ingested.
As early as 1840, David Malo, one of the first great Hawaiian scholars to graduate from Lahainaluna, experimented with growing sugar cane in the Lahaina and Kaanapali area. Others joined him. When island laws were changed to allow non-native Hawaiians to lease land for as long as 50 years, and then (in 1850) to buy property on the same terms as native Hawaiians, the first sugar companies were formed.
Success was elusive at first, but the American Civil War created a new market. (Much of the sugar consumed in the North was cultivated in the South and this source was cut off during the Civil War.) In 1859, the islands exported 1.8 million pounds of sugar. Midway through the American hostilities, in 1864, the total was 10.4 million pounds. Twelve years later, Hawaii was entrenched as a supplier of sugar to the United States. A reciprocity treaty between the islands and the U.S., signed in 1876, allowed Hawaiian sugar to enter the U.S. duty-free and within ten years the total had increased to 171 million pounds.
In the mid-1800s, Henry Hackfield, a German immigrant, started a small waterfront store in Honolulu. As the fledgling sugar industry developed, Hackfield began providing labor and supplies to the new companies. He branched out into financing and ended up serving as sales agent and lobbyist for the sugar interests. All the while, he acquired land on Kauai and Maui.
As the monarchy ended (in 1893) and Hawaii was given territorial status five years later, Hackfield grew rich and powerful, with varied interests on all of the islands. He and several others controlled the sugar industry by the turn of the century, providing or obtaining the capital the planters need for their expansion and growth.
However, history swung the other way for Hackfield during World War One when German-owned businesses in the US had their assets seized by the federal government. Hackfield's interests were sold to a group of non-German businessmen. The business name was changed to the patriotic-sounding "American Factors." And the firm's retail clothing store, B. F. Ehlers, became "Liberty House."
Under the new management, a modern village grew up where the grass houses of Kekaa in Kaanapali once stood. A warehouse the size of a football field was built adjacent to Black Rock, where the Sheraton cottages are today. Between that and the site of the Maui Eldorado were 20 cottages for the men who loaded sugar onto ships offshore.
During the heyday of the sugar plantations, large tanks for fuel oil and molasses were on what is now the eighth green of the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course and the Sheraton's upper parking lot. Between the Sheraton and Kaanapali Beach Hotel sites were feeding pens where cattle were fattened with shredded pineapple skins and cores. To the south, toward the mountains from today's Maui Mariott and Hyatt Regency, was a race track, a festive place on Kamehameha Day, when the island's fastest horses were raced. Nearby was a small air field used by crop dusters and the first commercial planes.
Over the years, American Factors acquired massive land holdings by accepting stock when sugar companies needed money to get through depression or drought. By 1940, in West Maui, these holdings totaled 15,000 acres.
Kaanapali developed into a great wide sheet of waving, bladed green, divided by red clay cane haul roads and a railroad that ran all the way to Lahaina. Fertilizers had been introduced to the poor Kaanapali soil and artesian wells were dug to water the dry plains.
Then, in 1934, the fortunes of King Sugar reversed. The U.S. Congress enacted a law which ignored pre-territorial duty-free sugar agreements and reduced raw sugar imports to allow for increasing production of beet sugar from Colorado. By 1940, cheaper sugar entered the market from elsewhere in the world and there was no growth in employment or production at Pioneer Sugar Company, or at the other major agricultural firms. Plantation labor costs were going up as veterans returning from World War II wanted more than their fathers' jobs in the fields or the mills.
With the transfer of Maui's shipping facilities from Lahaina to Kahului, retail trade declined sharply. Between 1940 and 1953, the population of Lahaina decreased nearly 23 percent. The plantation town was dying by attrition.
The Pioneer Sugar Mill was still operating 50 years later, but the handwriting on the sand was writ large and clear: sleepy little Kaanapali was headed for another upheaval and the fields of green sugar cane were turning into hotel lawns and golf courses.
Rinse stew meat well and add it into a cooking pot on high. Cover the meat with about 2-3 cups of water.
Watch the pot and keep the cover on halfway to prevent it from overflowing. Add water as you go along if the meat needs to be covered.
While waiting, chop up your vegetables:
Rinse baby carrots
Chop potatoes, celery and onions into bite sized chunks
Potatoes need to sit in water to prevent it from turning brown
Check your meat every half hour, after one hour it should be finished.
Drain and rinse meat very well. Add 2 cups of water to the meat and set it back on the stove on medium-high. Add the celery, onions and carrots.
Add half of the curry block. Cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Drain and add the potatoes and the remaining curry block. Mix well, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Shut stove off and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Pani Popo (Coconut Custard Biscuits)
Ingredients:
1 can of coconut milk
2/3 cup of sugar
1 tsp of cornstarch
2 cans of pre-shaped biscuit batter
1tbsp butter
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Butter a baking pan to prevent biscuits from sticking.
Lay biscuits in rows to line in the baking pan, it is okay if biscuits are squished together.
Place in the oven and let it bake for 10 minutes.
After putting biscuits in oven, grab a saucepan and put the heat on medium.
Add the coconut milk, cornstarch and the sugar in.
Stir continuously to prevent it from burning or overflowing.
Biscuits are finished when the tops are cooked but aren't the golden brown color.
Take out of oven and make indentions with toothpicks to allow bread to soak easier.
Pour half of the coconut syrup over biscuits, then use a spatula to push down all four sides of the biscuits in the pan. Cutting the biscuits at this time will allow it to soak the syrup even better. Pour over the remaining syrup.
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Ingredients:
Procedure:
Pani Popo (Coconut Custard Biscuits)
