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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, February 24, 2006

Neighbor Islands

Advertiser Staff

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.

BIG ISLAND

Celebrating Polynesian Voyaging, lectures and tales of the voyaging canoes and the plants that arrived with the early Polynesians, with presentations by Herb Kane, Yosihiko Sinoto, Isabella Abbott and Honolulu Advertiser columnist Bob Krauss, 5-6 p.m. today, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona; free, sponsored by the Bishop Museum, the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, the Kohala Center and the hotel. (808) 323-3318.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," musical presented by the Aloha Performing Arts Company, 7:30 p.m. today, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Kona; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $18* general and $30 reserved. (808) 322-9924, www.apachawaii.org.

"One: the Movie," unrated film with Deepak Chopra, Ram Dass and Mantak Chia on the metaphysical nature of existence, 7:30 p.m. today, Palace Theatre, Hilo; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $6*. (808) 934-7777.

2nd annual Grow Hawaiian Horti/cultural Festival, talks on native plants and gardening, guided tours, cultural demonstrations, talk-story opportunities with experts on birds, insects, plants and Hawaiian arts and crafts, plant sales, keiki activities, food booths and entertainment, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona; free. (808) 323-3318.

A Honu Extravaganza, educational activities about Hawai'i's sea turtles with games and craft projects, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona; free, sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 425 and the hotel. (808) 324-2553.

Jake Shimabukuro, 'ukulele concert includes classical, jazz, folk and bluegrass music, 8 p.m. Saturday, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $30, $35 and $40. (808) 885-6868.

"Wings," silent film starring Clara Bow, accompanied on the pipe organ by Bob Alder, 6 p.m. Sunday, Palace Theatre, Hilo; $10*, benefits the Hilo Theater Organ Society. (808) 934-7010.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Dixie Hummingbirds, New Orleans-style jazz and dirge music with elements of funk, blues and rock from the band and gospel vocals, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $30, $35 and $40. (808) 885-6868.

MAUI

"First Descent," documentary on the extreme sport of snowboarding, 5 and 7:30 p.m. today, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of the Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.

"Ulua," musical comedy, written by The Advertiser's Lee Cataluna, about an O'ahu boy who moves to Maui to find happiness through fishing, 7:30 p.m. today, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $20*. (808) 242-7469.

"Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will?," Maui OnStage presents a comedy about a Texas family squabbling over the will as they wait for Daddy Turnover to die, 7:30 p.m. today, 'Iao Theater, Wailuku; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays through March 5; adult language; $18* evenings, $12 Sundays. (808) 242-6969.

Author Portrayal, Karen De Vos, in costume as Marjorie Rawlings, reads from and discusses "The Yearling," 2 p.m. Saturday, Kahului Public Library; free. (808) 873-3097

Drive-In Theater, "March of the Penguins" and "Wahine O ke Kai," shown with the Maui premiere of "Fishbowl," food booths and live music; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Maui Community College; $5*. (808) 573-5530.

Hawai'i Youth Symphony, classical, pops and Hawaiian selections performed by 100 students from 20 Hawai'i schools who are joined by students from the Maui campus of Kamehameha Schools and Uluwehi Guerrero and his halau, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; free. (808) 242-7469.

Willie K, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian songs and katchi-katchi music, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Monday, Hapa's Nightclub, Kihei; $7 cover charge. (808) 879-9001.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Concert, hosted by George Kahumoku Jr., with falsetto singer Richard Ho'opi'i as guest, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, indoor amphitheater; $30 kama'aina, $40 general. (808) 669-3858.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Dixie Hummingbirds, New Orleans-style jazz and dirge music with elements of funk, blues and rock from the band and gospel vocals, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*, $20*, $30*. (808) 242-7469.

KAUA'I

Waimea Town Celebration, with canoe and foot races, 'ukulele playing, ice cream eating and hat lei making contests, cultural demonstrations, rodeo, silent auction and musical entertainment, including Ho'okena, 3 Scoops of Aloha and Kalapana, today and Saturday, Old Waimea Sugar Mill; most events are free. Schedule: (808) 338-1332, www.wkbpa.org.

Darryl Gonzales 'Ohana, performance of Hawaiian music for the E Kanikapila Kakou 2006, 6-9 p.m. Monday, Island School Main Hall, Puhi; free. (808) 245-2733.