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

√ King Kamehameha III Birthday Celebration, hula kahiko, birth chant and guest speaker, 10 a.m. today, Keauhou Bay birth site plaque; free, sponsored by the Daughters of Hawai'i and Calabash Cousins. (808) 329-9555.

"Kamaha'o: The Wondrous Myths of Hawai'i," outdoor dinner show and lu'au, 6 p.m. Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort; $79.95*. Reservations: (808) 930-4900.

Descendance, Aborigine and Torres Strait Islanders from Australia, dance in native costumes, 7:30 p.m. today, Palace Theater, Hilo; $25*. (808) 934-7010.

"The Foreigner," comedy by Larry Shue, presented by the Kilauea Drama & Entertainment Network, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Kilauea Military Camp Theater, Volcano; $12*. (808) 982-7344.

21st annual Magic Spectacular, with illusionists Joe Givan and Carol Massie, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Kona; $12*. (808) 322-2122.

√ "Ethnobotany and Ecology on Maunakea," Hokuao Pellegrino talks about Hawai'i's micro-environments and the native plants, insects and birds on Maunakea, 6 p.m. Saturday, Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, Mauna Kea Visitor's Information Station; free. (808) 961-2180.

Chris Yeaton & Bolo, slack-key concert, 7 p.m. Saturday (doors open 6:30 p.m.), Ulua Theatre, Volcano; $18*. (808) 960-1026, www.woodsongacoustics.com/events.php.

Shaka Steel Band, ensemble from Brigham Young University-Hawai'i, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Palace Theater, Hilo; $10*. (808) 934-7010.

√ Hawaiian music concert, performances to honor Prince Kuhio and Queen Ka'ahumanu by the Merrie Monarchs and hula halau, 4 p.m. Sunday, Hulihe'e Palace; free, bring a beach mat or folding chair. (808) 329-1877.

Cris Williamson & Friends, women's folk concert with Barbara Higbie, Teresa Trull and Vicki Randle, 7 p.m. Sunday, Palace Theater, Hilo; $25 and $35 general, $65 with VIP reception, sponsored by Wolf Moon and the Women's Center at UH-Hilo. (800) 838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

√ Movies Under the Stars, films screened at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Kings' Keaka at the Waikoloa Kings' Shops, Kohala Coast; $5*, bring blankets and lawn chairs. (808) 886-8811.

√ "Hawaiian Plants and Hawaiian Women," Momi Subiono discusses the link between native plants used for food, shelter, tools, clothing and medicine, and Hawaiian culture, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kilauea Visitor Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $1 donation plus park admission fees. (808) 985-6014.

√ Azure McCall and Lorenzo Hawkins, jazz vocals and piano, 9 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays-Saturdays, Hilton Waikoloa Village's Malolo Lounge; no cover charge. (808) 886-1234.

√ David Gomes, slack key, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea; no cover charge. (808) 885-6622.

MAUI

√ Leilani's on the Beach, Whalers Village, Ka'anapali, entertainment: Scott Baird, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays; JD & Friends, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; Kilohana, Hawaiian favorites, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays; Scotty Rotten, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; JD on the Rocks, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 661-4495.

√ Hula Grill, Ka'anapali, Hawaiian entertainment: Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Brian, Roy and Kawika, 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m., and TBA, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays; Kawika Lum Ho and Friends, 3-5 p.m., and Ryan Tanaka & Friends, 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays; Jarret Roback, 3-5 p.m., and Albert & Roy, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and An Den, 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Braddah Brian and Roy, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-6636.

"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 at 5:15 and show at 8 p.m., Kanahele Room Theater, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel; repeats Saturdays and Tuesdays-Thursdays; kama'aina rate $29, general seating $69* and premium seating $79. Reservations required: (808) 667-0128.

√ Lehua Lounge, Kapalua Bay Hotel, Hawaiian entertainment: Cody Pueo Pata, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays; no cover charge. (808) 665-4552.

√ Benoit Jazz Works, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Moana Bakery & Café, Pa'ia; also, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturdays and Thursdays, Ma'alaea Grill; and with Tom Conway, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mulligan's On the Blue, Wailea. No cover charges.

√ Kimo's, Lahaina, Hawaiian entertainment: Sam Ahia, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays and Wednesdays-Thursdays; also, TBA, 10 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Carroll Brothers, 10 p.m.-midnight Saturday; no cover charge. (808) 661-4811.

" 'Ulalena," a theatrical production, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Maui Myth & Magic Theatre, Lahaina; repeats 6:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays; general admission: $49.50*, premium seating: $59.50*; Producer's Package with VIP seating and backstage tour: $69.50*. Reservations required: (808) 661-9913, (877) 688-4800.

Foreigner, rock, 7 p.m. today (gates open 5 p.m.), A&B Amphitheater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $36 $41, $50. (808) 242-7469.

√ Nalu Sunset Bar and Sushi entertainment: Evan Shulman, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays, and Kawika Lum Ho, contemporary Hawaiian, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-1200.

Ho'omau, 20th anniversary concert to benefit Punana Leo O Maui (Hawaiian language immersion preschool), with entertainment by Keali'i Reichel, Auntie Genoa Keawe, Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole, Nuff Sedd and others, hula, live and silent auctions, food booths and keiki games, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens amphitheater, Kahului; $15*. (808) 244-5676.

√ Keiki Hula, rotating performances by local halau, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Lahaina Cannery; free. (808) 661-5304.

"Madama Butterfly," by Puccini, a presentation of Hawaii Opera Theatre, with sets and costumes designed by Jun Kaneko, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*, $30*, $55*, $75* and $125*. (808) 242-7469.

Cris Williamson & Friends, women's folk concert with Barbara Higbie, Teresa Trull and Vicki Randle, 8 p.m. Saturday, Iao Theatre, Wailuku; $32-$65, sponsored by National Center for Lesbian Rights, Ms. Magazine and Birds of a Feather. (800) 838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

"Sweet Land," film about love and immigration starring Elizabeth Reaser and Alex Kingston (in English, German and Norwegian with English subtitles), 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.

√ Focus Green: Conversations on Climate Change, talk by James Howard Kunstler, 6 p.m. Wednesday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; free, donations accepted to benefit the Maui Coastal Land Trust, sponsored by Dowling Co. (808) 242-7469.

√ Hula Honey's, vintage and contemporary Hawaiian music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Moana Cafe, Pa'ia; no cover charge. (808) 579-9999.

√ WOW (Wailea on Wednesdays), an evening of art and refreshments, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Shops at Wailea; free. (808) 891-6770.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Concert, hosted by George Kahumoku Jr. and Kevin Brown, with guest Keoki Kahumoku, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, indoor amphitheater; $30 kama'aina, $40 general. (808) 669-3858.

√ The David Choy Quartet, with Bob Harrison on bass, Gene Argel on piano, David Choy on saxophone and Jerry Davis on drums, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Unisan Sushi Bar and Grill, Wailuku; no cover. (808) 244-4500.

KAUA'I

√ Duke's Canoe Club Kauai entertainment: Berto & Company, 4-6 p.m., Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m., and Sidekicks, 9-11 p.m. Fridays; Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays, Kauai Marriott Resort; no cover charge. (808) 246-9599.

√ Keoki's Paradise (Po'ipu) entertainment: Po'ipu, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; Pau Hana, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday; Nick Castillo, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; 'Elua, 7-9 p.m. Mondays; Kaua Naulu, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; EZ Livin', 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; Te Moku, 4-6 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 742-7534.

√ E Kanikapila Kakou 2007, weekly concerts, 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Island School; this week, Marc Rossi and Nalani Kaauwai Brun perform with instrumental music, singing, dancing and stories; free. (808) 245-2733.