Neighbor Islands
Advertiser Staff
The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, children and/or advance purchases. Call venue for details.
BIG ISLAND
√ Lee Walczuk and Friends present a multimedia event, featuring music, dance and real-time painting; 7:30 p.m. today; East Hawai'i Cultural Center, Hilo; free; 808-876-1854.
The Yoga of Sacred Song and Chant, concert featuring Deva Premal and Miten, with Manose; 7:30 p.m. today; Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; $40*; 808-322-2122, 808-875-8820.
√ Community Christmas parade, more than 1,000 participants, ending with Santa and Kona Music Society Youth Chorus; 5 p.m. Saturday; begins at Kekua'okalani Gym, Kailua, Kona; free; www.konaparades.com.
"Whaledreamers," screening of the unrated film about an Aboriginal tribe's journey around the world; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; Palace Theater, Hilo; $7*; 808-934-7010.
√ "Yuletide Aloha," holiday concert featuring singing, dancing, storytelling and music; 7 p.m. Wednesday; KMC Theater, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; free; 808-967-8222.
"Mystery of the Christmas Star" and "Holiday Music Magic," holiday planetarium programming; "Mystery" plays at 1 and 3 p.m. daily, "Holiday" plays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays, 12 p.m. Sundays and various times Tuesdays-Thursdays from Dec. 26 to Jan. 10; both through Jan. 12; 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo; free with $14.50* admission; 808-969-9700, www.imiloahawaii.org.
MAUI
At the Maui Ocean Center, Wailuku; $23* general admission; 808-270-7000, www.mauioceancenter.com:
"Christmas in Wailuku," holiday concert; 6 p.m. Sunday; 'Iao Theater, Wailuku; $15*; 808-242-6969, www.mauionstage.com.
Maui Film Festival — FirstLight, movie screenings; through Dec. 30; Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $8 per afternoon show, $12 per evening show; 808-579-9244.
√ WOW! Wailea, weekly entertainment; 6:30-8 p.m.; Wednesdays; The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-6770, www.shopsatwailea.com.
"Kupanaha: Maui Magic for All Ages," dinner show with illusions performed by Jody and Kathleen Baran and daughters, seating begins 4:30 p.m. Fridays, dinner seating 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., Kanahele Room Theater, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel; repeats Saturdays and Tuesdays-Thursdays; kama'aina rate $55, general seating $79* and premium seating $89; reservations, 808-667-0128.
KAUA'I
"Journey Through Polynesia," Healani's Hula Halau & Music Academy's 20th annual ho'ike, with special guest Aunty Genoa Keawe; 4:30 p.m. dinner, 6 p.m. show; today; Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihu'e; $20; 808-822-1451.
√ "Dances in December," holiday dance review; 4 p.m. Saturday; Lihu'e United Church Parish Hall; $5*; 808-332-9737.
"Rejoice! With Heart and Soul and Voice," Kauai Chorale holiday concert; 5 p.m. Sunday; Princeville Hotel Grand Ballroom; $10*; 808-337-1882, 808-822-5633.
√ Festival of Lights opening night, with caroling, Santa and display of Christmas decorations; 6-8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Dec. 31; Historic County Building, Lihu'e; free; 808-828-0014.
Release, with featured DJs and guest performers; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Fridays; Sheraton Kauai; $10 before 10 p.m.; 808-742-1661.
√ Duke's Canoe Club Kauai entertainment: Berto & Company, 4-6 p.m., Apana Sisters, 6:458:45 p.m., and Sidekicks, 9-11 p.m. Fridays; Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Mondays-Sundays; Kauai Marriott Resort; no cover charge; 808-246-9599.
√ Happy Talk Lounge entertainment: Aloha Friday, 4:30-7 p.m., and Kirby Keough, 7-10 p.m. Fridays; Randy Carnevali Trio, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays; "Sunday Jazz Jam," 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays; Jonah Cummings, 7-10 p.m. Mondays; Hanalei Hula Night, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Alan Thomas, 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; Norman "Ka'awa" Solomon, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; Hanalei Bay Resort; no cover charge; 808-826-6522.
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