Neighbor Islands
Advertiser Staff
The 4 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
Hawaii International Film Festival (Kona), screenings of selected films from the recent film festival on O'ahu, 5:30 p.m. today through 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Kona. $7* per film or $30 all-film pass. Complete schedule: www.alohatheatre.com. Tickets and post-festival party and concert information: (808) 322-2323.
Hawaii International Film Festival (Hilo), screenings of selected films from the recent film festival on O'ahu, 8 p.m. today through 7 p.m. Sunday, Palace Theatre, Hilo; $7* per film. Pre-festival reception and tickets: (808) 934-7010.
√ Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, begins 6:30 p.m. today with the International Lantern Parade, cultural program and Makahiki concert at Hale Halawai, Kona; free; continues 9 a.m. Saturday through 5 p.m. Nov. 12 with coffee tasting and competitions, cultural displays, art shows, farm tours, and other events at various locations in the Kona area; most events are free. Complete schedule: www.konacoffeefest.com, (808) 326-7820.
√ "Mapping the Infrared Sky," talk by Andy Adamson, with stargazng to follow, 6 p.m. Saturday, Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, Mauna Kea Visitors Information Station; free. (808) 961-2180.
√ Arbor Day Celebration, plant giveaway, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Outrigger Keauhou Beach; free. (808) 324-2553.
√ "Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch," presentation by historian Billy Bergin, 6 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Hilo's North Hawai'i Education and Research Center, Honoka'a; free. (808) 775-8890.
"Silent Sacrifices: Voices of the Filipino American Family," and "An Untold Triumph," 5:30 p.m. Thursday, with talks by Judy Patacsil and Domingo Los Banos, UH-Hilo, UCB classroom 100; part of the Filipino Film Festival; free. (808) 974-7451.
MAUI
√ Hana Film and Cultural Festival, arts, crafts, food booths, films and Hawaiian music, gates open 3 p.m., films at sunset, Hana Ball Field; free. (808) 573-5530.
Olomana in Concert, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music by Jerry Santos, Wally Suenaga, Willy Paikuli and Haunani Apoliona, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $35*. (808) 242-7469.
√ Maui 'Ukulele Festival, performances by Herb "Ohta-san" Ohta, Jake Shimabukuro, Richard Ho'opi'i, Kelly Boy Delima, Manoa DNA and others, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, A&B Amphitheater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; free, sponsored by Starbucks. (808) 242-7469.
"Masters of Rhythm," professional tap dancers under the direction of Chloe Arnold and choreographed by Jason Samuels Smith, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10, $20 and $30. (808) 242-7469.
"Lassie," wide-screen re-telling of the classic story, starring Peter O'Toole and Samantha Morton, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Concert, hosted by George Kahumoku Jr., with guest Kevin Brown, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, indoor amphitheater; $30 kama'aina, $40 general. (808) 669-3858.
"Because I said so," live comedy and political satire by Maggie Cassella, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $20. (808) 242-7469.
KAUA'I
Leilani Bond Kaua'i Christmas Hula Concert, with the Opihi Pickers and Larry Rivera, lu'au at 5 p.m., entertainment at 7 p.m. today, Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihu'e; lu'au and show: $35*; show only: $25*. (808) 651-0682.
√ Ohana Day, lectures and cultural workshops, Kaua'i Museum; free. (808) 245-6931.
Debashish Bhattacharya, Indian slide guitarist and his siblings in concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, Church of the Pacific, Princeville; $15. (808) 821-1857.