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

BIG ISLAND

WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT fundraiser, with performances by the Puna Men's Chorus, Honolulu Men's Chorus, Musasa Marimba Ensemble, PVC Band and Pahoa High/Intermediate School students, narrated by "Skylark" Rossetti, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Palace Theater, Hilo; $10*; 808-934-7010.

20th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AT KONA VILLAGE: "Dining with the Chefs," sponsored by American Culinary Federation local chapter, with cuisine prepared by top Hawai'i chefs, music and silent auction, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5, Kona Village Resort; $85; tickets, 808-329-2522; information, www.konakohalachefs.org.

√ "FROM ALASKA TO ECUADOR, CHINA TO FRANCE: The Adventures of a Restless Writer," by author/traveler, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, 7 p.m. Dec. 5; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; free; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

√ THE UNIVERSE TONIGHT, monthly presentation and telescope opportunity, 6 p.m. Dec. 6; Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, Mauna Kea Visitor's Information Station; free; 808-961-2180, www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/vis.

"WRITING CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS: a Unique Art," writing workshop with Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 6; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; free; 808-967-8222; www.volcanoartcenter.org.

√ VOLCANO HOLIDAY LIGHTS CELEBRATION, with a children's hands-on opportunity to make an ornament for the tree, yule log hunt, caroling, marshmallow roasting and visit by Santa Claus, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 6; free; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; 808-967-8222; www.volcanoartcenter.org.

A NIGHT OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC WITH BEN KAILI AND FRIENDS, with guest performers, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Palace Theater, Hilo; $10*; 808-934-7010.

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE, workshop by longtime consultant D. Hunter Beyer on creating sustainable home gardens, backyard orchards, animal forage systems and traditional land management systems, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $50 (financial aid available); 808-967-8222; www.volcanoartcenter.org.

"AN OLD ENGLISH CHRISTMAS" WinterSong concert, presented by the Kona Music Society, also featuring the youth choir and a 1:30 p.m. silent auction; 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Sheraton Keauhou Resort Convention Center; $25*; 808-334-9880, www.konamusicsociety.org.

"JOHN AND HOPE KEAWE'S HAWAI'I ISLAND HOME," slack-key guitar and hula, part of the weekly "After Dark in the Park" series, 7 p.m. Dec. 9; Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium; $1*, $10 park admission applies; 808-985-6014.

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

NINTH ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBIT by Island artists, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 4, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $10 park admission applies; 808-967-7565.

"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.

INTERMEDIATE 'UKULELE CLASS, with Wes Awana, for ages 12 and older; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Dec. 16, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village; $48 (financial aid available); 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

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

MAUI

"AUGIE T'S ONE NIGHT STAND," 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Maui Beach Hotel; $15*; tickets, 808, 479-0576; www.augietulba.com.

HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER AND NAPUA GREIG, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, McCoy Studio Theatre, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $30*; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

"YEAR OF THE HULA" FILM FESTIVAL, screening of "Ka Po'e Hula Hawai'i Kahiko," 3 p.m. Dec. 7, McCoy Studio Theatre, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $12*; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

ANNUAL MAUI POPS ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY POPS! CONCERT, with guest Frank Almond, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, and the Maui Concert Chorus, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*-$36*; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

√ "WALKING ON WATER" surf film world tour, with appearance by professional surfers Damien Hobgood and Bryan Jennings (who also is the filmmaker); 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 7, Calvary Chapel Westside, Lahaina; free; www.walkingonwater.com.

√ WOW! (Wailea on Wednesdays), an evening of art and refreshments, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10, with the Jamie Lawrence Hawaiian Band; The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-6770.

"WINTER IN HAWAI'I," holiday singalongs for toddlers and preschoolers, featuring Aubrey Myers of La-Ti-Da Music, 10 a.m. Dec. 10, Wailuku Public Library; 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, Kahului Public Library and 10 a.m. Dec. 18, Makawao Public Library; free.

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

√ 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 Beach Ministry church service, 8-9 a.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

√ LIHU'E 12th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, opening 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Historic Country Building, with caroling by Kaua'i Chorale, arrival of Santa, official lighting, performance by Kapa'a Middle School Choir, followed by Lights on Rice Parade, 6:30 p.m. Festival runs through Dec. 31,with county building open 6-8 p.m., Fridays through Sundays, with Santa and Mrs. Claus; free shuttle from Kmart parking lot from 5:30 p.m.; 808-828-0014.

√ KAUA'I MUSEUM CRAFT FAIR, arts, crafts, decorations, entertainment and food, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5; 808-245-6931.

√ "WALKING ON WATER" surf film world tour, with appearance by professional surfers Damien Hobgood and Bryan Jennings (who also is the filmmaker); 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Kaua'i Christian Fellowship, 2371 Ala Kinoiki St., Koloa, and Dec. 10, Calvary Chapel-North Shore, at Kilauea Theatre, Kilauea; free; www.walkingonwater.com.

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