Neighbor Islands
Advertiser Staff
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
Kona Coffee Festival 2005, variety of cultural, agricultural and culinary events, today through Nov. 13. Schedule at www.konacoffeefest.com or call (808) 326-7820.
Hawaii International Film Festival Hilo and Kona, selected films, today at Palace Theatre, Hilo, and today through Sunday at Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; Hilo: $6*; Kona: $7* per film or $25 for all-movie pass. Tickets: (808) 322-2122, film schedule: (808) 937-7596, www.hiff.org.
√ International Lantern Parade and Cultural Program, parade begins at 6:30 p.m. today at Kailua Pier, continues down Ali'i Drive, ending at Hale Halawai, with a festival of bon dancing, music and coffee samples; free. (808) 326-7820.
√ Kumula'au Arbor Day, plant giveaway in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Arbor Day, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday at Amy Greenwell Garden, Captain Cook; 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona; free.
Kupu'a, concert featuring Kekuhi and Nalani Kanaka'ole, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Palace Theater, Hilo; $25, benefits Unukupukupu, Hawai'i Community College's associates degree in hula program. Information: (808) 974-7602; tickets: (808) 934-7010.
"Spirit of the Himalayas" (2002) and "Dreaming of Tibet" (2005), documentaries, 7 p.m. Tuesday, UH-Hilo's UCB 100; free. (808) 974-7642.
"An Ocean Away from the Ordinary," 2005 Big Island Festival, food and wine event with dinners prepared by internationally known chefs, wine tastings, farm tours, cultural displays, Wednesday through Nov. 13, Hilton Waikoloa Village and Mauna Lani Resort, Kohala. Schedule and prices: www.bigislandfestival.com, (808) 934-9044, (866) 424-3378.
Kona Coffee Culinary Invitational, chefs prepare appetizers, entrees and desserts that use Kona coffee as an ingredient, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort's Royal Gardens, Big Island; $40*. (808) 324-2554.
An Evening with Leo Kottke, performance on 6-string and 12-string guitars, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aloha Theater, Kainaliu; $35. (808) 322-2122. Also, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Palace Theater, Hilo; $30. (808) 934-7010.
MAUI
√ Arbor Day Tree Giveaway, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, 150 Kanaloa Ave, Kahului, sponsored by Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Maui Electric Co. and the Maui Board of Water Supply; free.
√ 3rd annual MauiFEST Hana Film Festival, showing of "Ho'okipa," "IZ — the Man Behind the Music," "Kamea," "The Hawaiians" and others, live music at 3:30 p.m., films at sunset (gates open 2:30 p.m.) Saturday, Hana Ball Field; free. (808) 573-5530.
Cecilio & Kapono, contemporary Hawaiian music classics, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*, $28*, $35*. (808) 242-7469.
Surf & Roots Fest with Alpha Blondy and Dawn Penn, Humble Soul, Ekolu and O-shen, 4 p.m. Sunday, A&B Amphitheater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $30*. (808) 242-7469.
"Grizzly Man," R-rated documentary by Werner Herzog on the life and death of amateur bear expert Timothy Treadwell, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of the Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.
KAUA'I
Gypsy Magic, acoustic jazz string quartet in concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Kaua'i Community College's Performing Arts Center; $20*. (808) 245-7464.