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

√ Halloween Festival, haunted house, costume contest, games and prizes, silent auction, 5-9 p.m. today, Hilton Waikoloa Village's Kona Ballroom; free. (808) 886-1234, ext. 1202.

√ Spooky Tales, storytellers share Hawaiian stories for children, 6:308 p.m. today, Keauhou Beach Resort's Royal Garden; free, with candy for the keiki. (808) 322-3441.

"Annie," musical comedy set in New York City, 7:30 p.m. today, The Palace Theatre; 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $20*. (808) 934-7010.

"The Rocky Horror Show," reprise of last season's musical hit, by Richard O'Brien, presented by The Aloha Performing Arts Company, 7:30 p.m. today, Aloha Theatre, Kainalui, Kona; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday; $18* general, $30 reserved. (808) 322-1648, www.apachawaii.org.

Flanders Recorder Quartet, performance on wind instruments by Belgian musicians, 8 p.m. today, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea; $40, $45. (808) 885-6868.

√ Boo in the Zoo, third annual Halloween event for children, with animal costume contests, tour of the zoo at night and haunted house in the reptile house, food booths, games and crafts, candy giveaway, 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Pana'ewa Zoo, Hilo; bring flashlights, umbrellas and sturdy shoes; tickets must be secured before the event for a $2 donation. (808) 959-9233, www.hilozoo.com.

Oktoberfest, accordion performance, German beer and food tasting, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Hilton Waikoloa Village's Palm Terrace, Kohala; $41 plus tax and tip. (808) 886-1234.

Halloween Night Special, screening of the 1925 silent film "Phantom of the Opera," with Bob Alder on the pipe organ, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Palace Theater, Hilo; $10*. (808) 934-7010.

MAUI

" 'Ulalena," a theatrical production, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Maui Myth & Magic Theatre, Lahaina; repeats 6:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays; general admission: $49.50*, premium seating: $59.50*; Producer's Package with VIP seating and backstage tour: $69.50*. Through Nov. 11, Hawai'i residents will receive $10 off admission for every five or more nonperishable food items brought for the Maui Food Bank. Reservations: (808) 661-9913, (877) 688-4800.

"The Prophet," by Maori playwright Hone Kouka, about five boys who return to their New Zealand home to mourn the suicide of their cousin, 7:30 p.m. today, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $28*. (808) 242-7469.

Dreams Come True, fashion show and luncheon honors the centennial of Filipino immigration to Hawai'i emceed, by Emme Tomimbang, educational displays and silent auction, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hyatt Regency Maui, Ka'anapali; $80, benefits the American Cancer Society. (808) 242-8331, (808) 244-5553.

Masquerade Madness, dinner, entertainment by Middle Earth, costume contest, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Hana Tropicals, Hana; $50, benefits youth programs in Hana. (808) 248-7569.

"The End of the Moon," performance artist Laurie Anderson uses stories, songs and music to look at American culture, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*, $28* and $38. (808) 242-7469.

Monster Mash: a Halloween Spooktacular!, performance by the Maui Pops Orchestra, directed by Stuart Chafetz, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; audience is encouraged to attend in costume, $20*, $25* and $35. (808) 242-7469.

√ Halloween in Lahaina, annual street celebration with a children's costume parade at 4:30 p.m., craft fair, tarot readings and food booths beginning at 5 p.m. in the Banyan Tree park; entertainment beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Maui Public Library; Pioneer Inn costume contest at 10 p.m.; street parade on Front Street all evening; free. (808) 667-9193, (808) 667-9194, www.visitlahaina.com.

"Conversations With God," unrated film follows the life of Neale Donald Walsch, 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.

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

KAUA'I

√ Kaua'i Taro Festival, taro tasting, crafts, demonstrations, entertainment, keiki activities, cooking contests and food booths, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Wai'oli Park, Hanalei; $1 donation benefits the festival's education fund. (808) 828-1109.

√ Kaua'i Keiki Storybook Festival, stories for children, educational crafts, celebrity readers including Frank DeLima, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Storybook Theater, Hanapepe; free. (808) 246-0174, (808) 335-0712.

Makana Masquerade CD Release Party, performance by Makana and Sashamaon and their bands, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Joe's on the Green, Po'ipu; for all ages, prize for best mask; $15*, benefits The Garden Island Arts Council. www.makanalive.com.