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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, May 9, 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

"UNDER THE SAME MOON," rated PG-13; 7:30 p.m. May 9-10, 12-13, 2:30 p.m. May 11; Palace Theater, Hilo; $7*; 808-934-7010.

"DON QUIXOTE BALLET SUITE," plus jazz, tap, hula, hip-hop and contemporary dance, presented by the West Hawai'i Dance Academy; 3 p.m. May 10; Kahilu Theatre; $20*; 808-329-8876, 808-885-8876, www.whdt.org.

AUGIE T. MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND CONCERT; 8 p.m. May 10; Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel; $20*; 808-329-4368.

"JOHN BROWN'S BODY," roots reggae, with guests Hawaiian Roots Band and Downstar; 8 p.m. May 10; University of Hawai'i Hilo's New Gym; $20*; www.uhhradio.com.

"CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF," Tennessee Williams' American classic; 2:30 p.m. Sundays; Aloha Theatre; $15*; 808-322-2122, www.alohatheatre.com.

13TH ANNUAL KA ULU LAUHALA O KONA WEAVING CONFERENCE; May 14-17; Kona Village; $150*; 808-328-2369, 808-989-6008.

REBIRTH 2008, the Hawai'i Interactive Arts Festival; May 15-18; the Shire, Pahoa; $40*; www.kapilina.org.

"REEL TREAT," third annual Big Island Film Festival viewing of independent films; May 15-18; Waikoloa Beach Resort's Queen's MarketPlace; $5*; 808-883-0394, www.BigIslandFilmFestival.com.

"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 Joe TaranTino, jazz vocals and piano; 9 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays-Saturdays; Hilton Waikoloa Village's Malolo Lounge; no cover charge; 808-886-1234.

David Gomes, slack key; 6-9 p.m. Thursdays; Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea; no cover charge; 808-885-6622.

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

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

  • spring extravaganza, presented by the Maui Academy of Performing Arts; 7 p.m. May 10, 3 p.m. May 11; Castle Theater; $22* for both performances.

  • "BOZ SCAGGS," concert with the Matt Catingub Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. May 12; Castle Theater; $55*.

  • "Blindsight," Maui Film Festival screening of the PG-rated documentary of a group of young blind Tibetan children led on a hike up Mount Everest; 5 and 7:30 p.m. May 14; Castle Theater; $10*.

  • "CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY," 7:30 p.m. May 15-17; Castle Theater; $25-$65.

    2008 TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET EXPO AND CONFERENCE; 12-5 p.m. May 9; Maui Beach Hotel; free; www.technologynewsbytes.com.

    "MAGIC! WITH TIMOTHY WENK," sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library; 10:30 a.m. May 10; Kihei Public Library; free; 808-875-6833, www.librarieshawaii.org.

    BELLE DU JOUR SPA DAY, a Mother's Day celebration with free spa treatments, champagne and hors d'oeuvres; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10; St. John Maui, The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-1101.

    HOLY GHOST FEAST fundraiser, with entertainment and auctions; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 10 and 9:30 a.m. May 11; Holy Ghost Mission, 4300 Lower Kula Road; free; 808-878-1261, www.kulacatholiccommunity.org.

    LAHAINA-HONOLUA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB MAY DAY PROGRAM; 11 a.m. May 10; Lahaina Cannery Mall; free; 808-661-5304, www.lahainacannery.com.

    EBB & FLOW ARTS; 4 p.m. May 10; Studio Maluhia, Waihe'e; free; 808-876-1854, www.ebbandflowarts.org.

    "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST," staged reading of Oscar Wilde classic comedy; 6:30 p.m. May 12; 'Iao Theater; free; 808-244-8680 ext. 23.

    MAGICIAN NEIL BRUCE, aka "The Amazing Stuporman," presents his favorite magic tricks, sponsored by The Upcountry Book Builders; 6:30 p.m. May 14; Makawao Public Library; free; 808-573-8785, www.librarieshawaii.org.

    CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 2008, with Jolie the clown; 10 a.m. May 15; Makawao Public Library; free; 808-573-8785, www.librarieshawaii.org.

    "NIGHT AT THE REEF," visit the aquarium exhibits, with coffee and cookies; 6 p.m. May 15; Maui Ocean Center; $24*; reservations, 808-270-7088, www.mauioceancenter.com.

    ISRAELI FOLK DANCING, dance sessions sponsored by the Jewish Congregation of Maui; 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays; Beit Shalom Synagogue, Kihei; $5; 808-874-5397, 808-280-1051.

    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 to 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

    KCC ORCHESTRA, featuring a Mozart Symphony, music for Hansel & Gretel, selections by Cole Porter and more; 7 p.m. May 9; Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center; free; 808-639-0234.

    "WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS," presented by the Kaua'i Community Players; 7:30 p.m. May 9-10, 16 and 4 p.m. May 11; KAPA Theater, Puhi; $18*; 808-245-7700.

    HUMANE SOCIETY FUNDRAISER, with dinner and silent auction; 6 p.m. May 10; Kaua'i Marriott Resort Grand Ballroom; $85; 808-632-0610.

    ROCKIN' RETRO DANCE PARTY, '70s, '80s and '90s; 10 p.m.-2 a.m. May 10; Lotus Lounge, Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, Kapa'a; $7, 21 and older; 808-822-7678, www.KauaiDance.com.

    "A MUSICAL BOUQUET OF LOVE," a Mother's Day special presented by Kaua'i Chorale; 5 p.m. May 11; Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center; $8*; 808-822-5633, 808-337-1882.

    Release, with DJs and guest performers; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays; Sheraton Kauai; $10 before 10 p.m.; 808-742-1661.

    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.