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

√ Christmas in the Country, book signings by artists and authors, handcrafted decorations and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Sunday, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Volcano Art Center Gallery; event is free; park admission is $10 per vehicle. (808) 967-7565, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

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

"The Illusionist," PG-13 film starring Edward Norton and Jessica Biel, 7:30 p.m. today, Palace Theater; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Monday-Tuesday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $7*. (808) 934-7010.

√ Na Lima Hana Holiday Craft Fair, wood carvings, quilts, holiday ornaments, jewelry, keiki games and food booths, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kohala Coast; free admission, proceeds benefit United Way and the Hawai'i Island Food Bank. (808) 886-1234, ext. 2605.

√ Movies Under the Stars, films screened at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Kings' Keaka at the Waikoloa Kings' Shops, Kohala Coast; $5*, bring blankets and lawn chairs. (808) 886-8811.

√ Azure McCall and Lorenzo Hawkins, 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.

MAUI

√ Leilani's on the Beach, Whalers Village, Ka'anapali, entertainment: Scott Baird, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays; JD & Friends, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; Kilohana, Hawaiian favorites, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays; Scotty Rotten, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; JD on the Rocks, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 661-4495.

√ Hula Grill, Ka'anapali, Hawaiian entertainment: Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Brian, Roy and Kawika, 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays; Kawika Lum Ho, 3-5 p.m., and TBA, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays; Kawika Lum Ho and Friends, 3-5 p.m., and Ryan Tanaka & Friends, 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays; Jarret Roback, 3-5 p.m., and Albert & Roy, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and An Den, 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Ernest Pua'a, 3-5 p.m., and Braddah Brian and Roy, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-6636.

"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 at 5:15 and show at 8 p.m., Kanahele Room Theater, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel; repeats Saturdays and Tuesdays-Thursdays; kama'aina rate $29, general seating $69* and premium seating $79. Reservations: (808) 667-0128.

"The Mystery of Irma Vep, a Penny Dreadful," Charles Ludlam's gothic spoof, 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 3, Iao Theater; $18*. (808) 244-8680, www.mauionstage.com.

√ Benoit Jazz Works, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Moana Bakery & Café, Pa'ia; also, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturdays and Thursdays, Ma'alaea Grill; and with Tom Conway, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mulligan's On the Blue, Wailea. No cover charge.

√ Kimo's, Lahaina, Hawaiian entertainment: Sam Ahia, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays and Wednesdays-Thursdays; also, TBA, 10 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Carroll Brothers, 10 p.m.-midnight Saturday; no cover charge. (808) 661-4811.

"Moonbows for Christmas," concert and CD release party with performances by Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Willie K, George Kahumoku Jr., Cyril Pahinui, keiki choirs, hula halau and more, 6:30 p.m. today, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $25*, $50. (808) 242-7469.

√ Nalu Sunset Bar and Sushi entertainment: Evan Shulman, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays and Kawika Lum Ho, contemporary Hawaiian, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays; no cover charge. (808) 667-1200.

To Grow in Love, sixth annual E Ho'oulu Aloha concert, with performances by Richard Ho'opi'i, Uluwehi Guerrero, Lei'ohu Ryder and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Baily House Museum, Wailuku; $15*, to benefit Maui Historical Society and the museum. (808) 244-3326.

√ Keiki Hula, rotating performances by local halau, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Lahaina Cannery; free. (808) 661-5304.

Storytelling Festival, performances by Tom Cummings, Kealoa and "Tita" Kathy Collins, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $20*. (808) 242-7469.

Comedian Lewis Black in concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $25, $35, $45. (808) 242-7469.

"The U.S. vs. John Lennon," documentary on the government's attempt to deport the musician, with footage of Lennon, Yoko Ono, Richard Nixon, Walter Cronkite, Angela Davis and others, 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.

√ Hula Honey's, vintage and contemporary Hawaiian music, 6:309:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Moana Cafe, Pa'ia; no cover charge. (808) 579-9999.

√ WOW (Wailea on Wednesdays), an evening of art and refreshments, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Shops at Wailea; free. (808) 891-6770.

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

Tune-In, concert of contemporary classical music and multimedia works from the Ebb & Flow Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $25*. (808) 242-7469.

KAUA'I

√ Duke's Canoe Club Kauai entertainment: Berto & Company, 4-6 p.m., Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m., and Sidekicks, 9-11 p.m. Fridays; Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Saturdays-Thursdays, 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.

√ Kauai High Singers and Chorus, music from their fall and upcoming winter choral concert, 5:30 p.m. today, Kukui Grove center stage; free. (808) 245-7784.

√ Keoki's Paradise (Po'ipu) entertainment: Po'ipu, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; 'Elua, 7-9 p.m. Mondays; Kaua Naulu, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; EZ Livin', 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; Te Moku, 4-6 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 742-7534.

E Ho'omau Kaua'i Festival, concert with Auntie Myrtle K. Hilo, Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole, Pilioha and others, 7 p.m. Saturday (doors open 6 p.m.), Hilton Kaua'i Beach Resort, Lihu'e (formerly The Radisson Kaua'i); $25. (808) 245-1955.

√ "It's Christmas," winter choral concert by students of Kapa'a Middle School, 7 p.m. Wednesday at the school's covered courtyard; free. (808) 821-4470, ext. 136.