Posted on: Friday, August 20, 2004

Neighbor Islands

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) available. Call the venue for details.

BIG ISLAND

"What the #$*! Do We Know?!" unrated film starring Marlee Matlin on how reality can easily unwind, 6:30 p.m. today, Aloha Theater, Kainaliu; repeats 6:30 p.m. today, Sunday and Wednesday, through Aug. 29; $6*. (808) 322-2122.

"You Somebody," pidgin musical comedy by Lee Cataluna and music by Keola Beamer, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Kilauea Military Camp Theater, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $12* advance, $13* at the door. (808) 967-8222.

Original Play Festival, 11th annual event features premiere staged readings of plays performed by members of Aloha Performing Arts Company and volunteers, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Hualalai Academy, Bridge Building, Kailua, Kona; $5* each night. Also, a discussion of the plays and potluck celebration, 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the school. (808) 322-9924.

Family Fun Day, introduction of Swainson's Toucans, live music, keiki games and crafts, clown performance, food booths, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo, Hilo; free admission. (808) 959-9233.

Ancient Hawaiian Navel Fleet, Manu Josiah talks about warfaring canoes and tactics used by King Kamehameha the Great to conquer the Hawaiian Islands, 6 p.m. Saturday, Onizuka Visitor Information Station, Mauna Kea; free. 961-2180.

Bon Dance, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nichiren Mission, Hilo; free. (808) 959-8894.

Huliau 2004, Halau Hula Ka No'eau performs under the direction of kumu hula Michael Pili Pang, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aloha Theater, Kainaliu; $12 advance, $15 at the door. (808) 322-2122.

Bon Dance, 8 p.m. Saturday, Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Church Row, Waimea; free. (808) 775-7232.

Movies Under the Stars, adventure films at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Kings' Keaka at the Waikoloa Kings' Shops; Kohala Coast; $5, bring blankets and lawn chairs. (808) 886-8811.

MAUI

George Winston, solo piano concert in support of the Maui Food Bank, 7:30 p.m. today, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $27*, $22* and $10*, and donation of a non-perishable food item suggested. (808) 242-7469.

Okinawan Obon Dance Festival, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Rinzai Zen Mission, Pa'ia; free. (808) 242-1560.

Keiki Hula, 1 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Lahaina Cannery; free. (808) 661-5304.

"What the #$*! Do We Know?!" unrated film starring Marlee Matlin on how reality can easily unwind, 2, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Concert, hosted by George Kahumoku Jr. with guest falsetto artist Richard Ho'opi'i, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, indoor amphitheater; repeats each Tuesday with different guest artists; $35 general, $25 kama'aina. (808) 669-3858.

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

"Seducing Dr. Lewis," comedy film (in French with English subtitles) about a remote fishing village's attempt to persuade a young Montreal doctor to live in their town, 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 and refreshments, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Shops at Wailea; free. (808) 891-6770.

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

KAUA'I

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

Happy Talk Lounge entertainment: Darryl 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.

Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture, hula, mele and chant with a ceremonial procession for the adornment with the reigning symbols of royalty, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Kamokila Hawaiian Village, Wailua; $10 general, $5 with 2004 Aloha Festivals ribbon. (808) 245-8508.