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

√ "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" TAPINGS for new season, with Pat Sajak and Vanna White, first taping 4-8:15 p.m. (show starts 5:30 p.m.), second taping 8:15-11:30 p.m. (show starts 9:30 p.m.), Sept. 12-13, 15-16, Hilton Waikoloa Village; reserved tickets sold out; 808-886-1234.

NATHAN AWEAU PERFORMANCE, with guests, 7 p.m., Sept. 12, Palace Theatre, Hilo; $25*; 808-934-7010.

√ THE MAUKA FOOD AND FUN FEST, fundraiser for Kona Historic Society, entertainment by Augie T, food, craft booths, stone oven bread baking and food demonstrations, horseshoeing, lauhala weaving, more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 13, Kona Historical Society's Kealakekua pasture; free; 800-323-3222.

√ SALSA CALIENTE, a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, featuring Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawai'i, more, 6 p.m. Sept. 13, Kona Bowl; $35*; all ages; 808-326-2695.

"A 3D HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE," program focusing on the Milky Way, hosted by Shawn Laatsch; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18; 'Imiloa Astronomy Center; $8*; 808969-9704.

MAUI

MAUI HA'I FALSETTO SINGING CONTEST, with guests Richard Ho'opi'i and Alaka'i Paleka, 6 p.m. Sept. 12, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater. $20*; 808-242-2787.

"REGGAE IN THE VALLEY: A TRIBUTE TO RAY WILHELM," annual reggae festival to benefit Wilhelm children college fund, 6 p.m. (gates open 5:30 p.m.), Maui Arts & Cultural Center, lawn. $30*; 808-242-2787.

√ KO'IE'IE FISHPOND COMMUNITY WORKDAY, Kihei, including removal and replacement of submerged rocks fallen from the native Hawaiian fishpond's wall, 8-11 a.m., Sept. 13; free; 808-359-1172.

THIRD ANNUAL KU MAI KA HULA: "HULA APPEARS," hula competition in kahiko (traditional) and 'auana (modern), including halau from Japan and Hawai'i, 1 p.m., Sept. 13, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre; $25*; 808-242-2787.

YEAR OF THE HULA FILM FESTIVAL, screening of "Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula," and "Kumu Hula: A Tradition of Teachers," 3 p.m., Sept. 14, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater; $12*; 808-242-2787.

"ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD," Werner Herzog's adventure in Antarctica, part of the Maui Film Festival, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater; $12*; 808-242-2787.

MANHATTAN MAMA'S COCONUT CABARET PRESENTATION, "The Nellie Olesons," cutting-edge comedy show a la "Saturday Night Live," 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater; $12*; 808-242-2787.

√ KIMO'S RESTAURANT SEPTEMBER ENTERTAINMENT: Sam Ahia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays; Orrin & Junior, 9-11 p.m. Sept. 19, and the band TBA, 9-11 p.m. Sept. 12, 26; 808-661-4811.

√ 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.

KAUA'I

√ "ART kauA'I: 2008," juried art show, sponsored by Kaua'i Society of Arts, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (to 8 p.m. Fridays) Sept. 13-Oct. 30 (opening reception, 5-8 p.m., Sept. 13), Kukui Grove exhibition hall, Lihu'e; free; 808-245-7784.

Release, with DJs and performers; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays; Sheraton Kauai; $10 before 10 p.m.; 808742-1661.