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
√ "Honoring Traditional Values and Becoming People of Place, Caring for Place," lecture on Hawaiian history, culture and tradition; 5-6:30 p.m. today; Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort; free; 808-521-1408.
√ Christmas Craft "EG"stravaganza, craft fair, entertainment, games and more; 5-10 p.m. today, 9 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday; Edith Kanaka'ole Tennis Stadium, Hilo; $2; 808-959-7389.
John Cruz in concert; 8 p.m. today, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, $30, 808-322-2122; also, 7 p.m. Saturday, Palace Theater, Hilo, $32, 808-934-7010.
Japanese Culture Day in Hawaii, with Shichigosan children's kimono dressing, displays, workshops, food and more; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Sangha Hall; prices vary by activity; 808-961-6677.
√ RoboFest Hawaii, robotics competition, hands-on activities and informational booths; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; University of Hawai'i-Hilo gymnasium; free; 808-640-9161.
"Messiah Plus," concert; 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; Aloha Theatre; $25*; 808-334-9880.
√ "Heavenly Bodies A Cappella," concert; 7 p.m. Sunday; 'Imiloa Astronomy Center planetarium, Hilo; free; 808-969-9700.
"Kamaha'o: The Wondrous Myths of Hawai'i," outdoor dinner show and lu'au; 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort; $79.95*; reservations, 808-930-4900.
√ Niaulani nature walk, guided tour through an old-growth Hawaiian forest; 9:30 a.m. Mondays; meet at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village; donations accepted; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
√ Movies Under the Stars, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Kings' Keaka at the Waikoloa Kings' Shops, Kohala Coast; $5*; 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; 808886-1234.
√ David Gomes, slack key; 6-9 p.m. Thursdays; Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea; no cover charge; 808885-6622.
√ Niaulani Forest Work Day, volunteer to preserve the beauty and diversity of the rain forest; 9 a.m.-noon, third Sunday of each month; Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus, Volcano Village; free; 808-967-8222.
MAUI
√ Vegan holiday festival, with demonstrations, speakers, entertainment, holiday feast and more; noon Saturday; Ha'iku Community Center; $5 donation; 808-573-1959.
At the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, 808-242-7469, unless otherwise noted:
√ Mime theater, with performer Antonio Rocha; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday; Hana Art Barn; free; 808-248-7569.
"Blithe Spirit," the comic play; 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays; through Nov. 25; 'Iao Theater, Wailuku; $18*; 808-244-8680.
√ 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 4:30-5:15 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
"Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness," documentary screening and concert; 7:30 p.m. today; Kaua'i Community College, Performing Arts Center, Lihu'e; $20; 223-0130, www.bhutanfilm.com.
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne in concert; 7 p.m. Saturday; KCC Performing Arts Center; $35*; 808-245-7464.
"Hau'oli La Hanau Kumu Darrell Lupenui," tribute concert for the late kumu hula; 11 a.m. lu'au, 1 p.m. concert, Sunday; Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihu'e; $40 or $50*; 808-822-4538, 808-651-0819.
√ Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, featuring Ledward Ka'apana, Dennis Kamakahi, Ozzie Kotani, Pali, Pilioha and more; noon-6 p.m. Sunday; Hilton Kaua'i Beach Resort, Lihu'e; free; 226-2697.
"Big River," the Broadway musical; 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 25; Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihu'e; $15*; 808-246-8985.
Release, with featured DJs and guest performers; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays; Sheraton Kauai; $10 before 10 p.m.; 808-742-1661.
√ 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; Hanalei Bay Resort; no cover charge; 808-826-6522.
