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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 3, 2001

Neighbor Islands

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

BIG ISLAND

** Craft fair, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo; free admission. (808) 959-3555.

Art reception, for exhibit by painter Andrew Plack and photographers Eddy Chen and Elfie Wilkins-Nacht, 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, East Hawai'i Cultural Center; free. (808) 961-5711. Also: Jazz music and dance, 7:30 p.m.; $7.

** 40th International Festival of the Pacific, with lantern parade by the Ginga Maru training crew, 6 p.m. today, downtown Hilo; sports and craft activities by crews of the USS Crommelin and Ginga Maru, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, various Hilo sites; and tea ceremony, 1 p.m. Sunday, Lili'uokalani Park's tea house; tours of the Crommelin, 1-5 p.m. today through Sunday, Pier 1, Hilo Harbor; all events free. (808) 934-0177.

** "The Universe Tonight," a program featuring astronomer Frederic Chaffee of Keck Observatory, 7 p.m. today, University of Hawai'i Center, Kealakekua; repeats 6 p.m. Saturday, Onizuka Visitors Center; free. (808) 961-2180.

"The Roar of the Greasepaint — The Smell of the Crowd," musical, 7:30 today and Saturday, Kilauea Theater; $10*. (808) 967-8222.

** Puna Congregational Christian Church Community Bazaar, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, on church grounds; free admission. (808) 966-9853.

** Shake & Bake, a fund-raising sale of music and cookbooks by Friends of Hilo Public Library, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Hilo library; free admission. (808) 933-8888.

Honoka'a Stampede, a benefit for North Hawai'i Hospice, noon Saturday and Sunday, Hamakua Arena; $7*. (808) 775-9067.

"A Tribute to Jerry Garcia," with Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and his local band House of Spirits, 4 p.m. Saturday, Sharkey's, Kona; $35 ($30 advance). (808) 326-2149.

** Summer Concert, featuring jazzman Bill Noble and Henry Kapono, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Keauhou Shopping Center; free. (No coolers.) (808) 323-2565.

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom in concert with guests Barry Flanagan, Ernie Cruz Jr. and Jack Ofoia, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Palace Theatre, Hilo; $25*. (808) 934-7777.

MAUI

"Annie Jr.," presented by Maui Academy of Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. today, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*. (808) 242-7469.

** 12th Annual Maui Onion Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Whalers Village; free. (808) 661-4567.

"Pieces XIX," Maui Academy of Performing Arts dance concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Castle Theater, MACC; $15*. (808) 242-7469.

KAUA'I

"Flamenco! Gypsy!," guitar concert with Benedetti & Svoboda, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Parrish Hall, Old Nawiliwili Road, Lihu'e; $15 ($13 advance). (808) 826-9144, (808) 245-6253.

** Bon Dance, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; free. (808) 338-1537.

"Total Control," concert by Philippines singer/actress Vina Morales, benefit for Oahu's St. Joseph School, 7 p.m. Sunday, Kaua'i Marriott ballroom; $25-$45. (808) 822-1818.