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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 11, 2004

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

Kamehameha Day Parade and Ho'olaule'a, opening ceremony by members of the Kamehameha Society with an oral history, hula, music and ho'okupu presentation, 8 a.m. today, Kamehameha statue, Hawi; the pa'u parade, 9 a.m. from Hawi to Kamehameha Park, followed by a ho'olaule'a, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kamehameha Park, Kohala; free. (808) 889-1299, (808) 987-8012.

Kamehameha Day Celebration, with Darlene and J.J. Ahuna, hula, food booths, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Coconut Island (Mokuola), Hilo Bay; free admission. (808) 935-9656.

Kings of Classic Rock, with Canned Heat, Vanilla Fudge and Big Brother & the Holding Company, 7 p.m. today, gates open at 6 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Brewhouse Oasis; $30 advance, $40 at the door. (808) 334-2739.

Kona Kamehameha Day Ho'olaule'a, floral parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kona Coast Resort and ends at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort; free. A celebration follows with hula, food booths and performances by Darlene Ahuna and the Kekai Boyz, noon-4 p.m. at the Kona Inn's makai lawn; $5 teens and adults, under 12 years free. (808) 885-3553.

Guided Garden Tour, tour of the gardens includes the koali'ai, a type of morning glory, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Mamalahoa Highway, Kona, Big Island; free. (808) 323-3318.

Kona Town Music Festival, with Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Bargain Music, 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Kona Brewing Co.'s Brewhouse Oasis; $15 advance, $20 at the door. (808) 334-1133.

Bon Dance, Honomu Henjoji (Odaishisan), 8 p.m. Saturday, Honomu; free admission. (808) 963-6308.

Classical Okinawan Dance Program, with folk and classical dance performed by the Kin Ryosho Dance Academy, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Puna Hongwanji, Kea'au; free. (808) 966-9981.

Kamehameha Concert, performance by the Merrie Monarchs and the palace band, sponsored by the Daughters of Hawai'i, 4 p.m. Sunday, Hulihe'e Palace, Kona; free. (808) 329-1877.

"Hawai'i's Winter Weather 2003-4: Normal or Not?" meteorologist Nezette Rydell discusses whether recent winter storms represent and unusual phase or a taste of the future, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; free. (808) 985-6014.

MAUI

Hula Grill, Ka'anapali, Hawaiian entertainment: Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Ernest Pua'a and Kawika Lum, 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays; Kawika Lum, 3-5 p.m., and Da 'Ukulele Boyz, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturdays; Kawika Lum, 3-5 p.m., and Ryan Tanaka and Friends, 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays; Kawika Lum, 3-5 p.m., and Albert & Billy, 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; Jarret Roback, 3-5 p.m., and Albert & Billy, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; and Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Roy, Brian & Damien, 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Bradah Brian & Roy, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-6636.

Lehua Lounge, Kapalua Bay Hotel, Hawaiian entertainment: Cody Pueo Pata, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays; no cover charge. (808) 665-4552.

"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.

David Icke, controversial author gives a Power Point presentation on who controls our world and what we can do about it, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Maui Myth & Magic Theatre, Lahaina; premium seating $55, general admission $45 in advance, additional $10 at the door. For more information on David Icke, visit www.icke-media.com. Tickets: (808) 661-9913.

Kings of Classic Rock, with Canned Heat, Vanilla Fudge and Big Brother & the Holding Company, 7 p.m. Saturday; gates open at 6:30 p.m., Aloha Pavilion, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua; $30 advance, $40 at the door. (808) 244-9145.

Bon Dance, Puunene Nichiren Mission, 7 p.m. Saturday, Pu'unene; free admission. (808) 871-4831.

Little Big Man, reggae band from Seattle, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Casanova's, Makawao; $10. (808) 572-0220.

"Let Us Entertain You," children's dance performance from Skipper's School of Dance and A Step in Time, 2 p.m. Sunday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*. (808) 242-7469,

Willie K, traditional Hawaiian songs and katchi-katchi music, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Mondays, Hapa's Night Club, Kihei; $7 cover charge. (808) 879-9001. Also, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Blue Lagoon, Lahaina, $5 cover charge. (808) 661-8141.

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

5th annual Maui Film Festival Wednesday through June 20 at various venues. Schedule: (808) 572-3456. www.mauifilmfestival.com. See story on Page 34.

KAUA'I

Bon Dance, Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Waimea; free admission. (808) 338-1847.

Pepper, rock band in concert with Bargain Music opening, 7 p.m. Sunday, Kilohana Carriage House, Lihu'e; $15 in advance. (808) 246-0564.