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

BBQ Cook-Out Fund-raiser, steak dinner, live entertainment, cooking competition and silent auction to benefit the Neighborhood Place of Kona, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, 'Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort; $25 advance, $30 at the door. (808) 331-8777.

Medieval Faire, games, puppet show, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, food booths, 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea'au; $1 admission with purchase of scrip for $1 each, a fund-raiser for Malamalama Waldorf School; attendees are encouraged to wear medieval costumes. (808) 982-7701.

"Northfork," PG-13 film about loss and resurrection, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday through Thursday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; $6*. (808) 322-2122.

"Safeguarding the Night Sky," Ron Laub, of W.M. Keck Observatory, talks about the advantages of a light ordinance for nighttime viewing, part of Universe Tonight program, 6 p.m. Saturday, with stargazing to follow, Onizuka Center, Visitor Information Station, Mauna Kea; free. (808) 961-2180.

Bering Strait, bluegrass and country group with Russian roots, performs at the Hamakua Music Festival, 7 p.m. Saturday, Honoka'a People's Theatre; $20 advance, additional $5 at the door if tickets are available. (808) 775-3378.

Lou Rawls, R&B concert sponsored by the Kona Brewing Company, doors open 7:30 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Saturday, 'Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort; $45 tickets benefit the Neighborhood Place of Kona and are tax-deductible. (808) 334-1133.

The Gryphon Trio, Canadian group presents classic and contemporary music, 8 p.m. Saturday, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $35, $20 and $15. (808) 885-6868.

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, new show of music and dance from Hawaiian to jazz, part of the Hamakua Music Festival, 3 p.m. Sunday, Honoka'a People's Theatre; $20 general, $25 preferred seating in advance, additional $5 at the door if tickets are available. (808) 775-3378.

Big Island Festival, "Meeting of Agriculture and Culinary Art," showcases Hawai'i chefs, with cooking demonstrations, wine and food tasting and gourmet dinners, sponsored by the hotels of the Kohala coast, Wednesday through Nov. 9 at various Kohala coast hotels; tickets to daytime events range from $55 to $125 and evening events from $65 to $105. Schedule of events at www.bigislandfestival.org or call (808) 934-9044.

Cinema from Africa and the Diaspora, series of independent productions focusing on contemporary Black American and African perspectives, continues with Desire Ecare's "Faces of Women," in French and indigenous African languages with English subtitles, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Upper Campus Building 100, University of Hawai'i-Hilo; $3*. (808) 974-7524.

MAUI

Hula Grill, Ka'anapali, Hawaiian entertainment: Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Kawika Lum Ho, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m., and Da 'Ukulele Boyz, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturdays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m., and Ryan Tanaka and Friends, 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 Albert & Don, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays; and Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Bradah Brian, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays; and Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Bradah Brian, 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-6636.

2003 Halloween in Lahaina, begins with the children's costume parade at 5 p.m. on Front Street today, arts festival at 5 p.m. at Banyan Tree Park, musical entertainment 5:30 p.m. throughout downtown, and adult costume contest at 7 p.m. at Banyan Tree Park; some events are free. Call for details: (808) 667-9194, (808) 667-9193.

Maui On Tap, tap dance performances by student and professional dancers, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $15. 808) 242-7469.

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.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series, with guest Keoki Kahumoku joining George Kahumoku Jr., 6 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, indoor amphitheater, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; repeats each Tuesday with different guest artists; $35 general, $25 kama'aina. (808) 669-3858.

Hawaii International Film Festival on Maui, 35 independent films, documentaries and shorts, begins with showing of "The Ride," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center and continues with "An Uncommon Kindness: The Father Damien Story," 7 p.m. Thursday, '?ao Theater; also films showing Nov. 7-9 at Castle Theater, '?ao Theater and The Warehouse; most films are $5 except $10 for those at Castle Theater. For schedule, call (808) 579-8081 or visit www.hiff.org.

" 'Ulalena," a theatrical production, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, Maui Myth & Magic Theatre, Lahaina; Producer's Package with VIP seating and backstage tour: $68*; premium seating: $58*; general admission: $48*. (808) 661-9913.

"Mondays in the Sun," R-rated film (in Spanish, with English subtitles) about the dignity maintained by laid-off dock workers in Spain, 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.

WOW (Wailea on Wednesdays), an evening of art, music and refreshments with entertainment by Phil Benoit and the Benoit Jazz Works, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Shops at Wailea; free. (808) 891-6770.

Full Tilt, Renee Beauvais from San Francisco joins the nine members of the Tilt Contemporary Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $25*, $20* and $10*. (808) 242-7469.

KAUA'I

Duke's Canoe Club Kauai entertainment: 4-6 p.m. Fridays, Berto & Company and 9-11 p.m. Aloha Breeze, Kaua'i Marriott Resort; no cover charge. (808) 246-9599.

Theater Opening Party, celebrating a new theater venue and offering of tickets at reduced prices for the coming season, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Whole World Theater, Kaua'i Village Shopping Center, Waipouli; free. (808) 651-5577.

Whole World Theater, improv comedy troupe, dinner 5 p.m., show 7 p.m. Thursdays, Hukilau Lanai, Wailua; $60* dinner and show, $35* show only, with discounts for kama'aina. (808) 822-0600.