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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, May 12, 2006

Neighbor Islands

Advertiser Staff

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Call venue for details.

BIG ISLAND

2006 Jazz Getaway, Hamakua Music Festival, continues 7:30 p.m. today with "Jazz at the Aloha," featuring The Cannonball/Coltrane Project, Niki Haris Quartet and guitarist Howard Alden, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; continues 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Honoka'a People's Theatre and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; general seating $39*, gold preferred seating $49*, proceeds benefit music education and North Hawai'i Women and Children's Services. Schedule: www.hamakuamu sicfestival.org, (808) 775-3378.

"The Wonderful World of Dance," West Hawai'i Dance Academy students perform classical ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance, 3 p.m. Saturday, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $15*. (808) 329-8876, (808) 885-8876.

Acoustic Rhythms Concert, guitarists Bolo, Chris Yeaton, Dave Toland and Jim Major perform, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Kona; $15*. (808) 322-2122, (808) 329-4368.

Movie Shorts for Children, three short movies written and produced in part by children, 6 p.m. Tuesday, South Kona Education and Arts; free. (808) 326-2099.

MAUI

"It's All About the Kids," 33rd annual Seabury Hall Fair, with arts and crafts, food booths, cut flowers, classic-cars show, chili cookoff, children's games, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, on the school grounds, Olinda; $3. (808) 573-0068, 572-7235.

International Festival of Canoes, ninth annual gathering of master carvers and artisans from Polynesia, opening kava ceremony, noon Saturday, Kamehameha Iki Park, Lahaina; event continues through May 27 with daily carving, craft demonstrations and seminars; most events are free. Schedule: www.mauicanoefest.com, (808) 667-9194.

Seals & Seals, concert of favorites by Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts and Dan Seals of England Dan and John Ford Coley, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $28, $33, $38. (808) 242-7469.

KAUA'I

Best Friends Dinner, entertainment by Willie K, gourmet dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, Kaua'i Marriott ballroom; $75, to benefit the Kaua'i Humane Society. (808) 632-0610.

Lei of Stars, Mother's Day concert with Keali'i Reichel, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Darren Benitez, Lopaka Kaumakaiwa, Hula Halau of Kamuela and others, 6 p.m. Sunday, Kaua'i War Memorial convention hall; $50*. 292-5522.