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

BIG ISLAND

√ Cinco de Mayo Dance Party, salsa with dance instructor Franz Weber; video DJ Tom Hirai will play music videos on the big screen; 8 p.m.-12 a.m. today; Hilton Waikoloa Village, Water's Edge Ballroom; $5; (808) 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com.

Cinco de Mayo Splash & Little Cinco Splash, race, with awards party to follow; 6:30 a.m. registration Saturday; 'Anaeho'omalu Bay; $25*; (808) 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com.

√ "The Universe Tonight," astronomy presentation, with stargazing to follow; 6-10 p.m. Saturday; Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station; free; (808) 961-2180.

√ "Modern Origami Marvels: Flowers for Mom," origami classes; 11:30 a.m. Saturday; Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library; free; (808) 887-6067.

"Requiem," presented by Hilo Performing Arts Department; 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center; $10, $15; http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu.

√ May Day Lei Day Festival, with lei display and contest, silent auction, demonstrations, short films, music, hula and more; 1-4 p.m. Sunday; Palace Theater; free; (808) 934-7010.

√ "Niaulani Nature Walk," forest tour; 9:30 a.m. Monday; meet at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village; donations accepted; (808) 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

"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.

√ 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.

√ 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

"The Namesake," tale of an Indian immigrant family in America, rated PG-13, part of Maui Film Festival; 5 and 7:30 p.m. today; Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater; $10*; (808) 572-3456, www.mauifilmfestival.com.

"Puccini for Beginners," unrated screwball sex comedy, part of Maui Film Festival; 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater; $10*; (808) 572-3456, www.mauifilmfestival.com.

"Rob Nash — 12 Steps to a More Dysfunctional Family," comedy presented by Manhattan Mama's Coconut Cabaret; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater; $20; (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

√ 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 charge.

√ Keiki Hula, 1 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Lahaina Cannery; free. (808) 661-5304.

√ 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., with guest Ledward Ka'apana, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, indoor amphitheater; $30 kama'aina, $40 general. (808) 669-3858.

√ 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.

"Kamau," play presented by Kumu Kahua Theatre about difficult choices a local family must make, 7:30 p.m. today, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $22*. (808) 242-7469.

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-Thursdays, 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.