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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 12, 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

Aloha Festivals Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo; also 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; free admission.

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; free. (808) 965-8756.

Ken Block, comedy and dinner show, dinner seatings at 6, 6:15 and 6:30 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; $39.95. (808) 322-2122.

"Art of Rice," traveling troupe of multicultural performers present traditional and contemporary music, dance and theater, 8 p.m. today, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $25, $30 and $35. (808) 885-6868.

Hawaiian gourd instrument making workshop, Loke Kamanu teaches how to make the ipu heke 'ole (gourd drum) using traditional and contemporary methods, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $55 includes supplies. (808) 967-8222.

Na Leo Pilimehana in concert, contemporary Hawaiian music by Nalani Choy, Lehua Kalima Heine and Angela Morales, 8 p.m. Saturday, Hilton Waikoloa Village; $30. (808) 886-1234.

Paws and Listen music festival, featuring the Earthriders and Bruddah Kuz, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Mo'oheau Park Bandstand, Hilo; free, with opportunities to donate to the Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary. (808) 982-5110.

Sam Choy Poke Festival, weekend of events including Poke 101, a cooking demonstration by Sam Choy, a poke contest, arts and crafts, and poke tasting, begins with a golf tournament Saturday and events through Sunday afternoon, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel; call for schedule of events and prices: (808) 880-3424.

The Pacific Island Way: the Oldest Agriculture, a talk by Will McClatchey on the development of crops in New Guinea more than 20,000 years ago, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $1. (808) 985-6014.

MAUI

"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.

Taste of Lahaina, 12th annual weekend of food and music, with gourmet food created by Island chefs and entertainment by Raiatea Helm, Pure Aloha, Marty Dread, 5-10 p.m. today, Lahaina Recreation Park II, behind the soccer field; also: more food and entertainment by Kupaa, Keali'i Reichel and Three Plus, 5-10 p.m. Saturday; $3, children under 6 are admitted free. Call for schedule of events: (808) 667-9175.

" '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.

"And Now Ladies and Gentlemen," PG-13 rated film in French with English subtitles from director Claude Lelouch (see Roger Ebert's review on Page 35), 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.

KAUA'I

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.