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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, March 7, 2008

Neighbor Islands

Advertiser Staff

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

BIG ISLAND

HILO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, classical music concerts, with the Hilo Chamber Music Festival Choir; 7:30 p.m. March 7-8, 2:30 p.m. March 9; Palace Theater, Hilo; $15/concert, $36/festival; 808-934-7010, www.orchidislemusic.com.

'ULI'ULI HULA RATTLE WORKSHOP, make and take home your own hula implement; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; March 8, 15; Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook; $55 ($30 Bishop Museum members); registration: 808-323-3318, agg@bishopmuseum.org.

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE, workshop on basic principles of permaculture — home gardens, backyard orchards, traditional land management and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 8; Volcano Art Center, Volcano Village; $50 (financial aid available); 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

NA MEA HAWAI'I HULA KAHIKO SERIES, featuring kumu hula Ehulani Stephany and Halau Hula Ka Makani Hali 'Ala o Puna, with demonstrations of traditional Hawaiian crafts; 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; March 8; Volcano Art Center, Volcano Village; free with $10* admission to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; 808-967-8222.

"ONLY THE BRAVE," screening of the film about the soldiers of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team; 6 p.m.; March 13; Palace Theater, Hilo; $7*; 808-934-7010.

HALAU HULA 'O KAHIKILAULANI FUNDRAISING CONCERT, with performances by the halau, Cyril Pahinui, Liebert Lindsey, 'Aukahi Pride and more; 6 and 9 p.m.; March 8; Naniloa Volcanoes Resort, Crown Room, Hilo; $30*; 808-935-8878.

"ANNIE GET YOUR GUN," musical loosely based on sharpshooter Annie Oakley; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays; through March 8; Aloha Theatre; $18*; 808-322-1648, www.apachawaii.org.

"Kamaha'o: The Wondrous Myths of Hawai'i," outdoor dinner show and lu'au; 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort; $79.95*; reservations, 808-930-4900.

Niaulani nature walk, guided tour through an old-growth Hawaiian forest; 9:30 a.m. Mondays; meet at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village; donations accepted; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

After Dark in the Park, speaker presentations; 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium; $10*; 808-985-6000.

Azure McCall and Lorenzo Hawkins, jazz vocals and piano; 9 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays-Saturdays; Hilton Waikoloa Village's Malolo Lounge; no cover charge; 808886-1234.

David Gomes, slack key; 6-9 p.m. Thursdays; Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea; no cover charge; 808885-6622.

Niaulani Forest Work Day, volunteer to preserve the beauty and diversity of the rainforest; 9 a.m.-noon, third Sunday of each month; Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus, Volcano Village; free; 808-967-8222.

MAUI

"THE MISER," production of Moliere's classic comedy, by the Kamehameha Schools-Maui Drama Club; 7:30 p.m.; March 7-8, 14-15; KS-Maui Elementary School, Namahana Dining Hall and courtyard; free; reservations: 808-573-7285.

LEI OF STARS MAUI CHORAL FESTIVAL, featuring guest choruses from O'ahu and the Galliard String Quartet; 7 p.m.; March 8; Makawao Union Church sanctuary; $10*; 808-870-5560.

"THE WOMEN," Bare Essential Theater stage reading of the comedy by Clare Boothe Luce; 6:30 p.m.; March 10; 'Iao Theater, Wailuku; free; 808-244-8680, ext. 23.

Upcoming events at Maui Arts & Cultural Center; Kahului; 808-242-7469, unless otherwise noted:

  • AUGIE T, comedy show; 7:30 p.m.; March 7; McCoy Studio Theater; $25*.

  • Lea Salonga in concert; 7:30 p.m.; March 7; Castle Theater; $29-$49.

  • Margaret Cho, comedy; 7:30 p.m.; March 8; Castle Theater; $27-$47.

  • SCHOOL BAND CONCERTS: Baldwin High School, 7 p.m., March 10; Lahainaluna High School, 7 p.m., March 11; Castle Theater; free.

  • FOCUS GREEN LECTURE SERIES, discussion of Tesla Motors' electric sports car; 6 p.m.; March 11; McCoy Studio Theater; $5*.

  • "THE GREAT DEBATERS," Maui Film Festival screening of the drama based on the story of a small college debate team's success; 5 and 7:30 p.m.; March 12; Castle Theater; $12*; 808-572-3456.

  • GUS GIORDANO JAZZ DANCE CHICAGO, performance by the visiting troupe; 7:30 p.m.; March 13; Castle Theater; $10*-$35*.

    WOW! Wailea, weekly entertainment; 6:30-8 p.m.; Wednesdays; The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-6770, www.shopsatwailea.com.

    Leilani's on the Beach entertainment: Scott Baird, 2:30-5 p.m. Fridays; JD and Harry, 2:30-5 p.m. Saturdays; Kilohana, 3-5 p.m. Sundays; Ka'anapali; no cover charge; 808-661-4495.

    "Kupanaha: Maui Magic for All Ages," dinner show with illusions performed by Jody and Kathleen Baran and daughters, seating begins 4:30 p.m. Fridays, dinner seating 4:30-5:15 p.m., Kanahele Room Theater, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel; repeats Saturdays and Tuesdays-Thursdays; kama'aina rate $55, general seating $79* and premium seating $89; reservations, 808-667-0128.

    KAUA'I

    E KANIKAPILA KAKOU, celebration of Hawaiian music, with The Kama'ainas — Ambrose Smith, David Sproat, Gabby Manintin and Edward Punua; 6-9 p.m.; March 10; concert series continues Mondays through April 7; Island School main hall, Lihu'e; donations accepted; 808-245-2733.

    CLASSICAL MUSIC OF INDIA, sitar and tabla performance by Shubhendra Rao and Ty Burhoe; 7 p.m.; March 11; Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center; $20; 808-245-8352.

    Duke's Canoe Club Kauai entertainment: Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Mondays-Sundays; Kauai Marriott Resort; no cover charge; 808-246-9599.

    Happy Talk Lounge entertainment: Aloha Friday, 4:30-7 p.m., and Kirby Keough, 7-10 p.m. Fridays; Randy Carnevali Trio, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays; "Sunday Jazz Jam," 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays; Jonah Cummings, 7-10 p.m. Mondays; Hanalei Hula Night, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Alan Thomas, 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; Norman "Ka'awa" Solomon, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; Hanalei Bay Resort; no cover charge; 808-826-6522.

    Keoki's Paradise (Po'ipu) entertainment: Nick Castillo, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; 'Elua, 7-9 p.m. Mondays; Kaua Naulu, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; EZ Livin', 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays; Ekolu Nui, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays; Po'ipu, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays; no cover charge; 808-742-7534.