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. See a comprehensive listing at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/tgif.

BIG ISLAND

"TAPPING YOUR CREATIVE RIGHT BRAIN," a writing workshop with writer-instructor Tom Peek, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 24, Volcano Art Center; all writing levels welcomed; no previous writing experience necessary; $65 (financial aid available), 808-967-8222.

U2 PLANETARIUM SHOW, 43-minute full-dome experience to rock band's music with digital video and sound, 7:30 and 9 p.m. Friday nights through April (except Jan. 30 and Feb. 6), Imiloa Planetarium, Hilo; ticket prices/ordering, 808-969-9703.

√ 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

√ 10th ANNUAL MAUI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL, Year of the Ox events including fireworks, lion dances, cooking contest, keiki Chinese attire contest, entertainment, noodle-eating contest, food and craft booths, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Maui Mall, Kahului; free; 808-878-1888

JAKE SHIMABUKURO CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center (ho'onanea, 5:30 p.m., center courtyard, with Hawaiian arts and crafts, hula and music, food and beverages); $12, $28, $37*; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

PIANIST LEON FLEISHER CONCERT, part of the "Tune-In Series," 5 p.m. Jan. 25, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $12, $30, $40, $45*; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

MANHATTAN MAMA'S COCONUT CABARET COMEDY: Taylor Mac, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center (alternative comedy, adult content); $20; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

√ "FOCUS GREEN" DISCUSSION, by "environmental thinker," Hunter Lovins, president of Natural Capitalism Inc., 6 p.m. Jan. 29, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, sponsored by Dowling Co. Inc.; $5 (students free), proceeds to Hawai'i Nature Center, Maui; 808-270-0567.

RUBBERBANDance, fusion of hip-hop, break dance and ballet by Montreal-based dance group, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $12, $32, $32*; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

√ WOW! (Wailea on Wednesdays), an evening of art and refreshments, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-6770.

"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.

√ 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.

KAUA'I

√ "SIMPLY INSPIRATIONAL," fifth annual Inspiration Kaua'i Wellness Expo, with health and wellness professionals, speakers, workshops, 100 exhibitors, healthy foods and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25; (and presentation by mind-body medicine author and speaker, "An Evening with Deepak Chopra," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26) Lihu'e War Memorial Convention Hall; $5 a day/$8 for both; Chopra presentation $50 general/$125 VIP; 808-241-6623.

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