Posted on: Friday, September 6, 2002

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

"Taste of Hawai'i's Big Island," with food samples, silent auction and jazz entertainment, 6 p.m. today, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; $55*. (808) 325-8000, (888) 340-5662.

"Quarantine," an original musical-drama by John Kizaar of Arizona and the Big Island, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Parker School School Auditorium in Waimea; repeats Wednesday, Thursday, and Sept. 13-14; $15*. (808) 885-8564.

Red Grammer, tenor and guitarist, opening 2002 Kahilu Theatre fall season, 7 p.m. Saturday, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $24*. (808) 885-6868.

Don Ho, part of the "Kani Ka Pila, A Return to Paradise" celebration of Hawaiian music, food and culture, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Hilton Waikoloa Village; $40 includes two drinks, $90 dinner-and-concert package. (808) 886-1234.

MAUI

The Commodores, Motown R&B, soul and funk group in concert, 7:30 p.m. today, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $35, $40 and $65. (808) 242-7469.

Somos Amigos street festival, celebrating Maui's growing Hispanic community, with Mexican, Puerto Rican and Portuguese food, craft booths, kids' activities, entertainment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Market Street; free admission. (808) 249-2993.

Judy & Friends, featuring Philippines star Judy Ann Santos, actor/singer/dancer Paolo Contis and comedian/singer John Lapus, 7 p.m. Saturday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10, $25, $30, $35, $55. (808) 242-7469.

"Here's to the Heroes," multimedia art show and benefit sale of works by artists from Hawai'i and New York City, opening reception 6 p.m. Wednesday, Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Kahului; $25 donation at the door includes pupu and desserts; also, exhibit continues 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, and Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 14, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15, free; proceeds benefit families of firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11 from Engine 33, Ladder 9, Great Jones Street Firehouse. (808) 242-8383.

LANA'I

Elysium, chamber music concert, part of the the Lana'i Visiting Artist program, 4 p.m. Sunday, Great Hall, the Lodge at Koele; also 9 p.m. Monday at the Manele Bay Hotel; free. (800) 321-4666.