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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 17, 2003

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

"Merci Pour Le Chocolat," unrated psychological thriller in French with English subtitles, 5 and 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Aloha Theater, Kainaliu; $6*. (808) 322-2323.

"Spirited Away," PG-rated surreal animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Palace Theatre, Hilo; $6*. (808) 934-7777.

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, concert by the "godfather of the British blues," with the Colin John Band opening, 5 p.m. Saturday, gates open 4 p.m., Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, Kailua-Kona; $25 general, $22 advance. (808) 322-3441.

"Frogz," illusion and vaudeville combine in Imago Theatre's "creature theater" of the absurd, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, UH-Hilo Theatre; $25*. (808) 974-7310. Also 7 p.m. Sunday, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $20, $30 and $35. (808) 885-6868.

Mahu'ilani I Ka No'eau, arts and craft fair with demonstrations of Hawaiian crafts, silent auction, food booths, entertainment by Sudden Rush, Lahikina, and others; a fund-raiser for Hawaiian immersion school Ke Kula 'O Nawahiokalani'opu'u; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on the school grounds in Kea'au; free admission. (808) 982-4260.

"Endangered Hawaiian Forest Birds," presentation by artist Ipo Nihipali; after her talk, she will do a silk print of one of her works for attendees who bring a plain T-shirt, 6 p.m. Saturday, Onizuka Center, Visitor Information Station on Mauna Kea; free. (808) 961-2180.

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.

"Tony 'n Tina's Wedding," musical comedy, 6-9 p.m. daily except Tuesday, Hyatt Regency Maui; $76.50, 20 percent discount for kama'aina. (808) 667-4727.

Ma–ana 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.

"Storm," extreme winter film by Warren Miller, 7:30 p.m. today with pre-show festivities from 5:30 p.m., Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $12. (808) 242-7469.

7th annual Festival of Hula, Maui's halau share hula kahiko (traditional hula) and hula 'auana (modern hula), 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Lahaina Cannery Mall; free. (808) 661-5304.

Neto Peraza, guitar, 6-9 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays, Honolulu Coffee Company CafŽ, 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.

"'Ulalena," a theatrical production, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Maui Myth & Magic Theatre, Lahaina; Producer's Package with VIP seating and backstage tour: $65; general admission $45* ($32.50* kama'aina). (808) 661-9913.

Polynesian Dancing, 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Lahaina Cannery Mall; free. (808) 661-5304.

"In Praise of Love," unrated film about the stages of love and age, by filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard (French with English subtitles), 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of the Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.

Nomade by Cirque Eloize, comic theater troupe with singing, dancing, juggling and acrobatics in an "animal-free" circus, 7:30 Thursday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; repeats 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25; $10*, $20*, $35* and $50*. (808) 242-7469.

KAUA'I

"Youth Symphony I" concert by the Hawai'i Youth Symphony Orchestra, student musicians from around the state under the direction of Henry Miyamura, 7 p.m. today, Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall; free. (808) 941-9706.

Robert Sequoia, guitarist in concert with cellist Nelson Denman, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Church of the Pacific, Princeville; $13. 826-6481.

Big Mountain, reggae, 7 p.m. Sunday, Kauai'i War Memorial Stadium; $15 general, $10 advance. (808) 822-1500.