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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 30, 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 purchases. Call venue for details.

BIG ISLAND

Bon Dance, Puna Hongwanji Mission, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Kea'au; free. (808) 966-9981.

Bon Dance, Kohala Hongwanji Mission, 8 p.m. Saturday, Hala'ula, free. (808) 775-7232.

17th annual Turtle Independence Day Celebration, sea turtles are released into the ocean; with entertainment, keiki games, educational displays and food booths, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mauna Lani Resort; free admission. (808) 885-6622.

44th annual Independence Day Rodeo, with food booths and keiki activities, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Parker Ranch, Waimea; $6 ages 11 and older, free for children younger than 10. (808) 885-5669.

Independence Day Parade, with grand marshal Lorna Onizuka, widow of Col. Ellison Onizuka, 10 a.m. Tuesday, from Kona Gym to Coconut Grove Marketplace via Kuakini Highway, Palani Road and Ali'i Drive; free.

MAUI

Bon Dance, Lahaina Jodo Mission, 8 p.m. Saturday, Lahaina; free. (808) 661-4304.

Saturday Night Drive-In Theater, with screening of "Hoodwinked," with "The Land Has Eyes," "Believe Maui — Together We Can" and world premiere of "Hawaiian Farmer — George Kahumoku," live music from George Kahumoku Jr. and food booths, 6 p.m. Saturday, Maui Community College; $5 for walk-ins, $20 per vehicle for general parking, $40 for VIP premiere parking, free for children younger than 12, proceeds benefit Sacred Hearts School's 6th- and 7th-graders. (808) 573-5530.

Independence Day Celebration, bands play on the oceanfront Lahaina Library lawn, 5 pm. Tuesday, followed by a fireworks display over Lahaina's roadstead at 8 p.m.; free, sponsored by Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise. (808) 264-6480.

Totoy Bibbo, Filipino comedian/ singer/dancer (aka Vhong Navarro) performs with singer Rachelle Ann Go, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $45, $63, $78. (808) 242-7469.

"On A Clear Day" film, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.

25th annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, Thursday through July 9, Kapalua Resort; four-day admission $650, wine tour $40, cooking demos and wine seminars $100-$175 per event, grand tastings and seafood festival $125-$145 per event. www.kapalua.com, (866) 669-2440.

LANA'I

Relay for Life, all-night walkathon, with entertainment, games and information on cancer, 7 p.m. today through 7 a.m. Saturday, Dole Park, Lana'i City; donations accepted. (808) 559-0917.

Pineapple Festival, celebration of plantation and ranch history, with entertainment by Hapa, arts and crafts, games, food booths and fireworks display, 4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dole Park, Lana'i City; free. (808) 565-3240.

KAUA'I

Barefoot Natives, Eric Gilliom and Willie K in concert with opening by Makana, 8 p.m. today (doors open at 7 p.m.), War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihu'e; $32*. (808) 241-6623, www.hulatickets.com.

Bon Dance, Kapaa Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Kapa'a; free. (808) 822-4667.

Family Day, dancing, music, cultural activities and food teaches about the Filipino culture and heritage, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Kaua'i Museum; free. (808) 245-6931.

Robert Nuesca Benefit Fundraiser, games, entertainment and food booths to raise funds for the Nuesca family (a traffic accident left Robert Nuesca a paraplegic and brain-damaged), 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Aloha Church, Lihu'e; free admission, donations accepted. (808) 651-6038, (808) 651-9023.