Feb 18, 2021
Ron Metoyer, a guitarist and vocalist from Oakland, Calif., who moved to Maui in 1983, will be one of several performers during âA Musical Tribute to Black History Monthâ on Saturday at The Empanada Lady Maui in Wailuku.
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Jazz Maui will hold “A Musical Tribute to Black History Month” on Saturday to celebrate classic African American-inspired music and benefit music education programs.
The dinner shows at The Empanada Lady Maui in Wailuku will feature accomplished Maui musicians and poetry by Bryant Neal and Ayin Adams, according to a news release.
Performers will include pianist and vocalist Sal Godinez, guitarist and vocalist Ron Metoyer, drummer Jesse Smith, bass player Jay Molina, contemporary jazz and soul vocalist Sarah Black, professional guitarist and music educator Prem Brosio and singer, songwriter, author and poet Tanama Colibri.
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Maui County is mulling the purchase of a 6.3-acre, $9.8 million parcel in Wailuku that includes The Maui News buildings. Some testifiers and county officials say it would save the county money on rent, though others are concerned about making the purchase during the pandemic.
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Testifiers and financial advisers used the county’s decision not to purchase One Main Plaza in arguing Wednesday that Maui County could save rent money by acquiring a 6.3-acre, $9.8 million parcel in Wailuku that includes The Maui News offices.
One Main Plaza, a six-story professional building housing several county agencies, has cost the county more than $21 million in rent and common area maintenance since 2006, county Finance Director Scott Teruya said during the Maui County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday night.