Neighbor Islands

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

Roy Jensen demonstrates ipu making (gourds made into musical instruments), part of the "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.

Valentine's Day 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.

Reception for five artists, featuring music on porcelain gongs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, Central and Makai galleries, East Hawai'i Cultural Center; exhibition continues through Feb. 23; free. (808) 961-5711.

Year of the Horse Celebration, with firecrackers, lion dance and food, 5:45 p.m. today, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Kohala; $40* for special dinner, other events free. Dinner reservations required: (808) 882-5810.

Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, swing and jump blues, 7:30 p.m. today, University of Hawai'i-Hilo Theatre; $20*. (808) 974-7310.

"The Man of La Mancha," a musical by Volcano Art Center, featuring tenor Leslie "Buz" Tennent, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Kilauea Theater, Kilauea Military Camp, Volcano; repeats Feb. 15-16; $11*. (808) 967-8222.

"Waking Life," R-rated film, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Palace Theatre, Hilo; $6*. (808) 934-7777.

Reception for "Landscapes and Mindscapes," an exhibition by John J. Maydoc, 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Fountain Gallery, Wailoa State Center, Hilo; free (808) 933-0417.

Benefit Auction for historic Moku'auikaua Church, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona; $25. (808) 328-9749, (808) 329-0655.

Ho'olaule'a, with entertainment and food, sponsored by Judi and Pearl's Polynesian Studio, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aunty Sally's Lu'au House, Ho'olulu Park, Kona; $12*. (808) 959-1885.

Hawai'i Youth Symphony, 7 p.m. Sunday, University of Hawai'i-Hilo Theatre; free. (808) 974-7130.

Mardi Gras Celebration, with adult and keiki costume contests, New Orleans dance music from the Bill Noble Quartet, juggling, magic, food booths and beer garden, 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Keauhou Shopping Center, Kona; free admission. (808) 322-3000.

"Iceland's Unusual Volcanic Features," a talk by Bill Halliday of the Commission on Volcanic Caves, part of the "After Dark in the Park" lecture series, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $1 donation. (808) 985-1014.

Valentine's Day Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, a benefit for North Hawai'i Hospice, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Hapuna Prince Hotel, Kohala; $75. (808) 885-7547.

MAUI

"All in the Timing," comedy presented by Maui OnStage and directed by David Levine, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 17, '?ao Theater, Wailuku; $15*. (808) 242-6969.

"The Vagina Monologues," performance by Brooke Shields, Amy J. Carle and Michelle Shay, 8 p.m. today, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*-$45*, except $10*-$35* for the 5 p.m. Sunday show. (808) 242-7469.

"Run for the Whales, Swim for the Whales," 5K and 10K courses through Makena, a benefit for children's marine education programs, registration at 6:30 a.m., run starts at 7 a.m. Saturday, with open water swim following the run, begins at the beach at Maui Prince Hotel; registration $20 in advance, $25 day of run. (808) 879-8860.

"Celebrate the Year of the Horse," with firecrackers, lion dance, celebrity and Maui chefs cooking contest and food booths, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, along Market Street, Wailuku; free admission. (808) 270-7414.

"Reflections on Old Lahaina Lu'au and Concert," dinner, hula, musical entertainment, silent auction, premiere of Lane Nishikawa's "All That Is Sacred" and screening of the documentary "Moku'ula: The Future Is Present," a benefit for The Friends of Moku'ula, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Old Lahaina Lu'au grounds; $75. (808) 661-3659.

Afrodesiacs, live music, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Hard Rock Cafe Maui, Lahaina; no cover charge; for 21 years and older. (808) 667-7400.

Nuff Said, island reggae, 10 p.m. Saturday, Bada Bing, Kalama Village, Kihei; cover charge $7. (808) 875-0188.

"Maui's Own" Gift & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Lahaina Civic Center; free admission. (808) 877-3100.

Neto Peraza, guitar, 6-9 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays, Honolulu Coffee Company Cafe, Wailea; free. (808) 891-6770.

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; free. (808) 826-6522.