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WIN $500 FOR YOUR SCHOOL

Usually, cash flows toward a mall--not away from it. But the QKC is cool and is giving you a chance to win $500 for your school.

Visit the mall's Facebook page now through August 31 to vote for your school in their "Loud & Proud" contest. The winning school will be announced on their page on September 1.

Just to check it out, I took the poll (forsaking my alma mater, King K, I voted for Pomaikai, where my mom teaches). There are 11 schools to choose from: Iao Intermediate, Kahului Baptist Preschool, Kahului Elementary; King Kekaulike High School; Lihikai Elementary; Maui High School; Maui Waena Intermediate; Paia Elementary, Pomaikai Elementary, Pukalani Elementary, and Sacred Hearts School.

As of this post, Pukalani Elementary is in the lead with 70 percent of the vote (71 votes).

[Photo by Joyce Chin Photography]

EVERY SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER, CHECK OUT KIMO NEVIUS AT PAIA'S MOANA BAKERY & CAFE (7-9PM)

For four Saturdays in September, singer-songwriter Kimo Nevius will be showcasing his songs—new and old—in a series of shows at Moana Bakery and Café in Pa‘ia.

Kimo writes and plays a unique brand of folk music steeped in Hawaiian history and culture. Many of his songs deal with Maui in the nineteenth century—a time of whaling ships, sugar plantation, and cowboys, and his songs narrate stories of everyone from commoners to kings. When he’s not writing about Maui, his work still has a tendency to focus on the past—from the warm glow of nostalgia to remembering the feeling of first love.

Each show in September will be on a different theme: one night will be love songs, one night will focus on Hawaii, one will be about remembering the past—and one will be full of surprises.

Kimo performs 7–9pm each Saturday in September (that's Sept. 3, 10, 17, and 24) at Moana Bakery and Café, located at 71 Baldwin Ave. in Pa‘ia (just mauka of the public parking lot).

For free MP3s, videos, and more information visit http://www.kimosongs.com.

THE RANDALL ROSPOND TRIO
(Friday) October 7, 9pm-1am, Stopwatch Bar & Grill, 1127 Makawao Ave., Makawao, $3

The Randall Rospond Trio invites you to "put on your dancing shoes and share the aloha." Boasting a "new lineup"--with Bob Harrison on bass, Kerry Soflay on drums and Randall Rospond on guitar/vocals--they'll perform a special show at Stopwatch on Friday, October 7.

"Moving from soft acoustic ballads to wailing blues to reggae and funk," the trio performs original tunes plus covers from the likes of Toots and The Maytals, The Rolling Stones, Norah Jones, The Meters, Little Feat, The Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, Daniel Lanois, Jackson Brown, The Band, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zant, Blind Lemon, Jefferson and more.

Can't wait? Read on...

THREE SPECIAL WAYS TO CATCH RANDALL ROSPOND THIS WEEKEND:
(Friday) August 19 - Monkeypod Kitchen, Wailea, 3-5pm & 5-7pm
(Saturday) August 20 - Randall Radio Show on 91.5 FM and streaming live on http://www.manaoradio.com, 10am-2pm
(Saturday) August 20 - The Haiku Hillbillys play the Cycle to the Sun awards party (behind Maui Cyclery, Paia), 6-8pm

RANDALL'S RECURRING GIGS:
Every Tuesday - Beach Bums, Maalaea, 5-8pm
Every Wednesday - Stella Blues, Kihei, 4-6pm
Every First Thursday - Flatbread Co., 6:30-9:30pm
Every Friday ('cept Aug 19, see above) - South Shore Tiki Lounge, 4-6pm

IT'S AS EASY AS (PIZZA) PIE!
(Tuesday) August 30, 5-10pm, Flatbread Company, 89 Hana Hwy., Paia (808-579-8989)

It's good to 'give back.' But it's fun to give back by doing something you'd be doing anyway. Like eating. Everybody's gotta eat! So when you're choosing where and what to grind next week, consider Flatbread Company on Tuesday night (August 30). Why? Between the hours of 5-10pm, they're donating $3.50 for every large flatbread sold (or $1.75 for every small) to Na Mele O Maui, in support of the upcoming 39th annual Nā Mele O Maui Song & Art Contest.

PS: Have you seen Flatbread Company's updated website? Chee hoo, it's pretty sweet. Check out da Paia locale's page (where we swiped the image used in this blog): http://www.flatbreadcompany.com/FlatbreadMaui2010.html

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LEARN MORE FRO THE PRESS RELEASE:

Nā Mele O Maui is partnering with Flatbread Company to raise money for the annual Nā Mele O Maui Song & Art Contest.  From 5-10pm on Tuesday (August 30), Flatbread Company will donate $3.50 for each large flatbread and $1.75 for each small flatbread sold during the benefit. 

Join Kāʻanapali Beach Resort, Akakū Public Television, Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association -Maui Region, Mele Ukulele, and others in the community to support Hawaiian language, music and arts in Maui’s schools.

Established in 1972 for the youth of Maui County, Nā Mele O Maui, Maui’s only county wide Hawaiian song and art competition, is dedicated to cultural preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian mele, language and arts.

The 39th Annual Nā Mele O Maui Song & Art Competition will be held on Thursday, November 17, from 9am-2pm at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This yearʻs theme "Ka Ho'olina Leo a Kahauanu Lake Trio" honors the vocal legacy of Kahauanu Lake Trio.

The Flatbread Company was started in Amesbury, Massachusetts in 1998 with the mission of providing both guests and employees a place to “renew their spirit.”  Since then, Flatbread has expanded to nine other locations including Pāʻia, Maui. Menu items are prepared with local, organic produce and free-range meats.  In 2010, Flatbread Company received the Maui County Farm Bureauʻs Friend of Agriculture Award for going above and beyond to source locally grown fruits, vegetables and proteins.  The dough is made fresh daily with 100% organically grown wheat, spring water, kosher salt and real cake yeast.