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Week of Friday, June 5, 2015 | Vol. 3, No. 23

DAVE MASON BRINGS TRAFFIC JAM TO KAUAI JUNE 12

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IN THIS ISSUE: 2. OUT & ABOUT: Top picks for the week

3. TUNES: Dave Mason

4-5. DINING OUT KAUAI: Stevenson’s Library

6. BOOK REVIEW: Wine for Dummies

7. CHECK DA SCENE: Customer Appreciation Day

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OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU MOVIE NIGHT 5 TO 9:30 P.M. MCBRYDE GARDEN National Tropical Botanical Garden will host Movie Night in McBryde Garden featuring “Jurassic Park.” Family activities, food and music. $10 BON DANCE 7:30 P.M. WAIMEA SHINGON MISSION Food, music, games and entertainment.

PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL 10:30 A.M. TO 2 P.M. KAUAI MUSEUM Live entertainment

by Wally Rita Y Los Kauaianos, Kachi Kachi music, dancing and Puerto Rican cuisine.

TASTE OF HAWAII 11:30 A.M. SMITH’S TROPICAL PARADISE Rotary Club of Kapaa signature fundraiser with drinks, food sampling and live entertainment.

FARMER MARKETS There is a Koloa Sunshine Market at noon at Koloa Knudsen Ballpark side parking lot and a Monday Market at 3 p.m. in the lot behind Kmart.

MUSIC TOUR 8 P.M. ROB’S GOOD TIMES BAR AND GRILL Live performances

by Ekolu, Revival, Manny Phesto, Tripple Los and more.

KISS CONCERT 5 P.M. ALL SAINTS CHURCH Kauai Island Singers Showcase presents songs of Great White Way, the magic of Broadway.

AEROBICS CLASSES 8:30 A.M. ALL SAINTS GYM Carol Yasutake aerobics classes on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. $12, 822-3817

GOVERNOR’S LUNCHEON 11:30 A.M. COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, PADDLE ROOM Governor’s Luncheon Buffet with Gov. David Ige. SOLD OUT GOLF ACADEMY 8 A.M. TO NOON PUAKEA GOLF COURSE Summer golf academy begins today through July 24. $60 per week

TALK STORY 6 TO 7:30 P.M. PRINCEVILLE LIBRARY Dr. Winter will speak about the mountains-to-sea conservation efforts in Haena, which are culturally aligned and communitybased.

FREE SCAM JAM 9:30 TO 11:30 A.M. KAUAI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL Protect yourself from fraud with tips from AARP.

BLOOD DRIVE 7:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M. KAUAI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL Blood Bank of Hawaii is having a blood drive.

WEIGHT WATCHERS NOON, 5:15 P.M. KAUAI MEDICAL CLINIC AND ST. MICHAEL’S ALL ANGELS CHURCH

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Dave Mason brings Traffic jam to Kauai

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ock and roll hall of famer Dave Mason is coming to Kauai next Friday for an evening of rock music time travel. Kicking off the set with an ode to his early days, Mason will play high notes from the first two albums released by Traffic, the psychedelic English rock group he co-founded in with Steve Winwood when they were teenagers. He’ll then move into the classic records that launched his solo career before finishing with songs from his 2014 album, “FuBRITTANY LYTE ture’s Past.” “It’s a little musical TGIFR!DAY travelogue all the way back to the days of Traffic and all Photo by Chris Jensen Dave Mason will be performing 7 p.m. June 12 at Kauai Communi- the way up to the present time,” the 69-year-old ty College Performing Arts Center.

Englishman-turned-California resident said. The show is set for 7 p.m. June 12 at Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center. Mason has penned dozens of hits, and his legendary guitar work has graced the tracks of the rock and roll elite including Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. That’s Mason playing 12-string acoustic guitar on Jimi Hendrix’s famous rendition of “All Along the Watchtower.” As a member of Traffic, Mason wrote the group’s “Feelin’ Alright,” which became an SEE MASON, PAGE 6

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Grant Hyatt’s restaurant treats guests to paradise setting and rare cuisine

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hen residents and guests step into The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa in Koloa, they are entering a world of elegant service. And as they explore the hotel’s settings, they will find another treasure for their eyes, ears and taste buds at the hotel’s restaurant, Stevenson’s Library. “It’s just a great gathering place,� said Diann Hartman, director of public relations. “It’s different from most other bars you’ll find on the island.� Originally established as a gentlemen’s bar, Stevenson’s Library features a

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spicy tuna, rainbow and crunchy roll in addition shrimp tempura and sushi pizza. Some of the restaurant’s other sushi dishes include sashimi such as ahi, hamachi and salmon in addition to the lobster AVERIE SOTO TGIFR!DAY dynamite, a Kona cold-water lobster snow crab with Photos by Averie Soto dynamite sauce, white Left: Sushi Chef Tanya Emura prepares a specialty sushi dish. onion and mushroom Above: The Seared Ahi appetizer.

Hokkaido scallop. sophisticated atmosphere enjoy a Hawaiian sunset Visitors are welcome as they sit on the restauwith historic art and to watch dishes prepared books as its theme follows rant’s cool terrace. through the hands of chef For visitors looking to in the footsteps of Robert Jay Ledee, who loves beLouis Stevenson’s travels. satisfy their taste buds, ing a part of Stevenson’s Guests relax in comfort- cool sushi cuisine awaits Library. from the restaurant’s sushi able cushions and chairs “I’m ecstatic. It’s a great along book-lined walls or bar, including rolls such as opportunity,� Ledee said. “I

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Diners look over the menu at the Stevenson’s Library at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa.

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have a million-dollar view, great people to work with, the best staff on the island, the best bartenders on the island and the best sushi chefs on the island.”

The restaurant’s prices are reasonable, with appetizers starting at $8 and main courses of sushi ranging from $9 to $26.

The restaurant has a 27-foot koa wood bar where customers wet their whistles with drinks from the refreshing sake, kubota hekijyu featuring the taste of nutmeg, pear and grape to local favorites like the Kona Longboard lager and the Fire Rock pale ale. A

small television is located above the bar.

“I think we’re a space on island that offers the most variety of premium spirits of Cognac, Scotch, Bourbon, all the different spirits and we’re also adding on some sake and soju,” said beverage manager Michael Hutton. “The chefs put together a great saki menu and we’re also having some fun making some Asian inspired and local cocktails.”

Stevenson’s Library features a dozen different games including pool, chess and backgammon in addition to live music featuring the sounds of Indie

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“Everybody that comes is just looking to have a good time,” Hartman said. “Live music, great food, great drinks, great staff, great bartenders.”

Stevenson’s Library is at 1571 Poipu Road, Koloa and is open from 5:30 p.m. until midnight daily with the sushi bar opened nightly from 5:30 until 9:30.

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“It’s truly authentic hospitality that we serve here at the Hyatt,” Ledee said.

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international rock anthem 1968. Though he helped launch the band, he stayed with it only intermittently before relocating to the U.S. to jumpstart his solo act. “I actually do one Traffic song from the time after I left, it’s a blues version of ‘The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys,’” Mason said, explaining the set he plans to bring to Kau-

ai. “And there are some other songs I’ve tweaked around with a little bit. They’re still recognizable, but I’ve given them a bit of my own touch.

From the response we’ve had, people are really liking it.” Mason plays about 115 shows a year, but he said it’s been 20-something years since he last played a show on Kauai. The upcoming Kauai show is part of a four-island tour, with sets planned on Maui, Big Island and Oahu. “Playing live is

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live,” Mason said. “That’s the great part of it. You’re there in the moment. It’s not being in cyber world, it’s live and it’s right there and it’s real.” In addition to hits and deep album cuts from Traffic’s 1967 “Mr. Fantasy” and 1968 “Traffic” albums, as well as Mason’s solo material, the show will include a visual presentation featuring rare vintage concert posters and photographs of Mason performing through the years.

Mason said he’ll also tell

tales from the road. “I’m just very happy to be coming back over there doing these shows and I hope people will come and turn out for this so we can come back again,” he said. “Musically, you will not be disappointed.” Tickets to “Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam” on June 12 at Kauai Community College’s Performing Arts Center are $45 for general admission and $65 for gold circle seating. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

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