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Posted on: Friday, April 18, 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

√ VOLCANO POETRY SLAM, poetry competition; 7 p.m. April 18; Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcano Village; $5; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

√ "MAUI'S KITE," the story of how the Hawaiian kite was invented. Performances at these libraries; free; 839-9885, www.htyweb.org, www.librarieshawaii.org.

  • 3 p.m. April 18, Kea'au Public & School Library.

  • 9:30 a.m. April 21, Na'alehu Public Library.

  • 3 p.m. April 22, Kealakekua Public Library.

  • 9:30 a.m. April 23, Kailua, Kona, Public Library.

    √ "PEOPLE AND LAND OF KAHUKU," guided hike focusing on the human history of its Kahuku unit, gates open 9-9:30 a.m. only; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 20; Kahuku unit at the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; free; 985-6014.

    √ "THE BAND'S VISIT," screening of the PG-13 movie; 2:30 p.m. April 20 and 7:30 p.m. April 21-22; Palace Theater, Hilo; $7*; 808-934-7010, www.hilopalace.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 THE MAUI ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

    Kahului; 808-242-7469, unless otherwise noted:

  • "ISLAND WRITERS," with Lee Cataluna, Cathy Song and Mavis Hara; 7:30 p.m. April 18; McCoy Studio Theater; $25*.

  • "GALLERY PLAY DAY," kids make a piece of art; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19; Schaefer International Gallery; free.

  • "HO'ONANEA SERIES," presents musical group Hapa — Barry Flanagan and Nathan Aweau — and Charles Ka'upu; 7:30 p.m. April 19; Castle Theater; $10*-$37*.

  • "COCONUT CABARET," presents Ugly Coco (Peru); 7:30 p.m. April 19; McCoy Studio Theater; $20.

  • "AFRICA UNITE," documentary about Bob Marley's family, presented by the Maui Film Festival; 5 and 7:30 p.m. April 23; Castle Theater; $12.

  • "SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK," a quintet of artists dedicated to preserving and celebrating African-American culture and singing traditions; 7:30 p.m. April 24; Castle Theater; $10*-$40*.

    √ "CELTIC TALES WITH PATRICK BALL," storyteller and Celtic harp player; 10:30 a.m. April 18 at Kahului Public Library, 6:30 p.m. April 21 at Makawao Public Library, 11 a.m. April 22 at Hana Public & School Library and 7 p.m. at Kihei Public Library; free; www.librarieshawaii.org.

    "Talking With," a play about women, by Jane Martin; 7:30 p.m. April 18-19, 25-26; Steppingstone Playhouse (upstairs in the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center); $11*; 808-205-5129.

    √ 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

    "Kaua'i sings!" a tribute to Irving Berlin; 7 p.m. April 18-19; Hukilau Lanai; $20; 808-246-9577, jblakekauai@gmail.com.

    √ A poetry event, opening reading; 2-4 p.m. April 19; Borders, Lihu'e; free; 808-822-3271.

    ROYAL PAINA FUNDRAISER, with headliner Cyril Pahinui; 5 p.m. April 19; Kilohana Pavilion; $75; 808-245-3373, www.kauaihistoricalsociety.org/events.

    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.
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