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

Ke Aloha Na Kupuna, Rodney "Kala" Willie teaches carving and drum making, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today and Saturday, main mall, King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel; free. (808) 329-2911.

Taste of Hawai'i, 7th annual culinary event to benefit cancer research in Hawai'i, 6 p.m. today, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Ka'upulehu; $58 adults, $25 children 5-12, free for kids under 5. (808) 325-8000.

Hiccup Circus Juggling Club, instruction from Graham Ellis and the Volcano Circus on juggling balls, rings, clubs and fire, and poi swinging, 6-8 p.m. Fridays, Paradise Park Hui Activity Center, Moku'u; free. (808) 965-8756.

Tapa Workshop, Wesley Sen and Lehua McCandless-Sen lead a tapa (bark cloth) decoration class, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona,; free for Bishop Museum members, $25 for non-members plus $5 supply fee for all participants. Registration required: (808) 323-3318.

Puna Festival of Aloha, hula and music, entertainment by Ernie Cruz, arts, crafts and plants sale, food booths, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Kea'au Shopping Center, Kea'au; free admission. (808) 933-9772.

Aloha Festivals Ho'olaule'a, with dance, music, cultural display, arts and crafts, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Kings' Shops, Waikoloa Beach Resort; free. (808) 886-8811.

"Only the Strong Survive," PG-rated film for soul and R&B fans, 5 p.m. Wednesday; "Man Without a Past," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; also, "Winged Migration," G-rated film about birds in flight, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday; $6*. (808) 322-2122.

"Cinema from Africa and the Diaspora," film series of independent productions focusing on contemporary Black America and African perspectives, first in the series: "How I Spent My Summer Vacation 1997," 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Upper Campus Building 100, University of Hawai'i-Hilo; $3 for general public, staff and faculty, free for UH and Hawai'i Community College students. (808) 974-7524.

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 and Brian Kaui Haia, 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays; Maurice Bega, 3-5 p.m., and Peter DeAquino and Garret Probst, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturdays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m., and Ryan Tanaka, Desmond Yap and Frankie AhPuck, 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m., and Albert Kaina and Brian Kaui Haia, 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; Jarret Roback, 3-5 p.m., and Don Kaulia and Albert Kaina, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; and Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Brian Kaui Haia and Roy Kato 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Brian Kaui Haia, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-6636.

"Kupanaha: Maui Magic for All Ages," dinner show with magic performed by Jody and Kathleen Baran and daughters, seating begins 4:30 p.m. Fridays, dinner at 5:15 and show at 8 p.m., Kanahele Room Theater, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel; repeats Saturdays and Tuesdays through Thursdays; premium seating $79, general seating $69* and kama'aina rate $29. Reservations required: (808) 667-0128.

"Tony 'n Tina's Wedding," musical comedy, 6-9 p.m. daily except Tuesday, Hyatt Regency Maui; $76.50 with 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.

Kimo's, Lahaina, entertainment: Cryin' Out Loud, 10 p.m.-midnight Fridays; Voo Doo Suns, 10 p.m.-midnight Saturdays; Sam Ahia, Hawaiian, 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 661-4811.

Message from the Land of Rumi, lecture on the mysticism of Islam and the role of women by A Esin Celebri Bayru with a Turkish ensemble, poetry and whirling dervishes, 7:30 p.m. today, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $13. (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.

"'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.

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

"Hula Boot Camp," with a brief history of the Hawaiian hula and islands, the meaning of hand gestures and how to perform the classic, "Hukilau," 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Whalers Village Center Stage; $5. Registration: (808) 661-4567, ext. 7.

"The Guys," Sigourney Weaver plays a writer who helps a New York fire captain, played by Anthony LaPaglia, deal with the loss of his men in the 9/11 terrorism attacks, rated PG, 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, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Shops at Wailea; free. (808) 891-6770.

Merv Oana and Duane Feig of Kilohana, contemporary Hawaiian, reggae and R&B, 8:30-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Nalu Sunset Bar and Sushi; no cover charge. (808) 667-1200.

Art in the Village, art signings, talk story and demonstrations, pupu and hula, sponsored by the art galleries at Whalers Village, 6-10 p.m. Thursdays, Whalers Village, Ka'anapali; free. (808) 661-4567.

LANA'I

The Brothers Cazimero, performance as part of the Visiting Artists series, 8-9 p.m. Saturday, Great Hall, Lodge at Koele; free. (808) 565-7300.

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; Cindy Combs, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturdays; "Sunday Jazz Jam," 4-7 p.m. Sundays, Hanalei Bay Resort; free. (808) 826-6522.

Cindy Combs, slack-key guitar, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Hanapepe Cafe; free entertainment with dinner. (808) 335-5011.

Donna Malia, 'ukulele and Hawaiian songs, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, CJ's Steak and Seafood, Princeville; free entertainment with dinner. (808) 826-6211.

Keoki's Paradise, Poipu entertainment: Papa'a Bay Boys, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays; Sista and Two Bruddahs, 8-10 p.m. Saturdays; Russell Wellington and Jason Suzawa, 3-6 p.m. Sundays; no cover charge. (808) 742-7534.

Malani Bilyeu, contemporary Hawaiian music, 6-9 p.m. Saturdays through Tuesdays, Kaua'i Marriott Resort, Lihu'e; free. (808) 245-5050.

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