By Tara Flesner

Hey Panheads! North County musician Keli Ross Ma’u will have a 45-minute screening of his award-winning documentary “In the Panyard” on Sept. 19.

Winner of the Big Kahuna Award at the 2009 Honolulu International Film Festival, this feature explores the origins and culture of Caribbean’s Trinidad and Tobago. Steel pan drums are used to bring the cultures together, appreciate each other’s differences and create a special bond.

In addition to Ma’u’s talents, his own steel drum school, Kainga Music, will be performing in this live concert showcase. Immediately following the screening is a question-and-answer session and a live steel pan concert given by Ma’u and members of Kainga Music.

To get a sneak peak at Kainga’s jingly, tropical rhythm, check out some of their steel drum covers including Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” or Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.” The film’s next screening is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.19, in Arts 111.

Tickets are free for CSUSM students with ID; CSUSM faculty, staff and the general public must purchase tickets. Following Arts & Lectures series changes, tickets must reserved ahead of time online at www.csusm.edu/al .