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, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

BIG ISLAND

• "Christmas Tree Sale and Gingerbread Bazaar," 8 a.m.-6 p.m. today through Sunday, Parker School grounds; free admission. (808) 885-6803.

• "Christmas in the Country," annual celebration with juried wreath exhibition and holiday treasures and entertainment, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Sunday, Volcano Art Center; free, but National Park entry fees apply. (808) 967-8222.

Annual Display of Aloha Shirts, designed and produced by Reyn Spooner, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Sundays through Jan. 5, Historic Home Puopelu, Parker Ranch, Waimea; free with $8.50* admission to the Historic Homes. (808) 885-5433.

• 19th Annual Christmas Treasures, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, King Kamehameha, Kona Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona; free. (808) 325-5155.

Pat Clifford demonstrates lei hulu poepoe (round feather lei), part of "Parker Ranch Paniolo Fridays," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Parker Ranch, Waimea; free with $8.50* admission to the Historic Homes. (808) 885-5433.

• Holiday 'Ukulele Concert, by Wes Awana's college class, 6 p.m. today, Borders Books, Music and Cafe-Hilo; free. (808) 974-7664.

• Gary Cooper Movie Weekend: "Friendly Persuasion," 7 p.m. today, "High Noon," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and "Return to Paradise," 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Hawai'i Theatre, Hilo; $5* each movie. (808) 969-3939.

"Bread and Tulips," a PG-13 Italian movie with English subtitles, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Palace Theatre, Hilo; $6*. (808) 934-7777.

"A Slack Key Christmas," by songwriter and singer Jesse Colin Young of Kona and slack key guitarist George Kuo of O'ahu, benefit concert for the Kona Pacific School at Kealakekua, 7 p.m. today, Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu, Kona; $20* (808) 324-4606.

• Maku'u Farmers Association Christmas Fair, cultural workshops, entertainment, food booths and crafts, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Hawaiian Homestead area between Kea'au and Pahoa; free admission. (808) 965-7395.

• Hawai'i Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lanihau Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona; free. (808) 981-0518.

• Winter Holiday Arts Festival presented by Hamakua Artisans' Guild, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Tex Drive-In in Honoka'a; free admission. (808) 775-0856.

• Annual Christmas Parade, sponsored by Lehua Jaycees, begins 3 p.m. Saturday, through downtown Hilo; free. (808) 935-0555.

• King David Kalakaua Concert by Hulihe'e Palace Band, choir and dancers, honoring the late Aunty Lei Collins and bandmaster Charles "Bud" Dant, 4 p.m. Sunday, Ocean Lanai, Palace grounds, Kona; free. (808) 323-2920.

• Ian MacMillan, author, reads from his novels and short stories, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Campus Center, University of Hawaii-Hilo; free. (808) 974-7499.

MAUI

• Leilani's on the Beach, Whalers Village, Ka'anapali, entertainment: JD & Mario, classic rock 'n' roll, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays; and Kilohana, Hawaiian favorites, 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; no cover charge. (808) 661-4495.

• Hula Grill, Ka'anapali, Hawaiian entertainment: Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m. and Kawika Lum Ho, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays; Maurice Bega, 3-5 p.m. and Kahumoku's, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturdays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m. and Kahumoku's, 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m. and Albert & Don, 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays; Jarret Roback, 3-5 p.m. and Brian & Roy, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays; and Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m. and Brother Brian, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-6636.

• Manana Garage, Kahului, entertainment: Fortunato, comedy and magic show, 6:30 p.m. Fridays; Neto Peraza & Hot Salsa, Latin dance music, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; Neto Peraza, dinner music, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Anastasia & the Kindness of Strangers, dance music, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 873-0220.

• Kimo's, Lahaina, entertainment: JD & Mario, classic rock 'n' roll, 10 p.m.-midnight Fridays; Anastasia & Mario, classic rock 'n' roll, 10 p.m.-midnight Saturdays; Sam Ahia, Hawaiian music, 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 661-4811.

Willie K, traditional Hawaiian songs and katchi-katchi music, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Mondays, Hapa's, Kihei; $7 cover charge. (808) 879-9001.

KAUA'I

• Happy Talk Lounge entertainment: Daryl Gonzales and Norman Solomon, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Kirby Keough, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays; Michelle Edwards and Kenny Emerson, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturdays; "Sunday Jazz Jam," 3-7 p.m. Sundays, Hanalei Bay Resort; no cover charge. (808) 826-6522.

• 20th Annual Christmas Craft Fair, handmade crafts from Kaua'i Handworks, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Wilcox School Cafeteria, Lihu'e; free admission. (808) 245-8105, (808) 822-1603.

• Ballet and Jazz Dance Recital by students from the Royal Ballet Kaua'i Academy, 2-3:45 p.m. Sunday, Kilauea Theater; free. (808) 828-0438.

"Margaret Cho: Laughter Heals," part of the Notorious C.H.O. comedy tour, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Kaua'i Marriott Resort, Lihu'e; $27.50 in advance, $30 at the door. (808) 245-5050.