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

"CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY," holiday celebrations, demonstrations, print/book signings by gallery artists, decorations and gifts for sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 28-30, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $10 park admission applies; 808-967-7565, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

KONA SURF FILM FEST, Aloha Performing Arts Co., Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; tickets available at door, $8; 808-322-9924:

• Nov. 28: "One Winter Story," 7:15 p.m., and "The Pursuit," 8:45 p.m.

• Nov. 29: "Between the Lines," 2 p.m., "Just Add Water," 3 p.m.; "One Track Mind," 4 p.m.; "Roots Reef Radicals," 7:15 p.m., "Sliding Liberia," 8 p.m., and "Out There," 9:15 p.m.

"BOTTLE SHOCK" screening, the story of a little California winery that could, rated PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2, Palace Theater, Hilo; $7*; 808-934-7010.

SECOND ANNUAL HO'OMAKEAKA comedy show, with Augie T., Frank B. Shaner, Timmy Mattos and The Stand Up Kids, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Palace Theater, Hilo; $25*; 808-934-7010.

√ "MAUNAKEA SKIES," monthly lecture and planetarium opportunity, with Hiroko Shinnage, staff scientist at Caltech Submillimeter Observatory, on joint submillimeter research, 7 p.m. Nov. 29, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center planetarium, Hilo; $5*; 808-969-9703.

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.

"KA'U DESERT FOOTPRINTS LEAD TO NEW VIEWS ABOUT 1790," part of the weekly "After Dark in the Park" speaker presentations, by geologist Don Swanson, on the latest forensic and geological evidence on the Ka'u ash footprints, 7 p.m. Dec. 2; 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.

"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.

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

MAUI

"FINDING ALOHA" screening (unrated; Maui premiere), presented by Maui Film Festival, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, $12*; 808-242-2787; www.mauifilmfestival.com

"PEACE ON EARTH: GLAD SEASON OF HARP & SONG," holiday program featuring Maui harpists and the Maui Choral Arts chorus, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 2 p.m. Nov. 30, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $20*, $25*; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

BANJO PLAYER BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES, 5 p.m. Nov. 30, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $12, $35, $55; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

√ WOW! (Wailea on Wednesdays), an evening of art and refreshments, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3, this week showcasing Te Tiare Patitifia, with Hawaiian songs and hula; The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-6770.

√ 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.

KAUA'I

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