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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 30, 2009

Neighbor Islands

Advertiser Staff

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Ozomatli comes to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater tonight in the middle of a three-island tour.

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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

HEALING PLANTS WORKSHOP, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 31; Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $55 (financial aid available), 808-967-8222.

IMPROVISATION DANCE WORKSHOP, with Marguerite Pawlson, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 31,Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $30 (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

NO KA 'OI FRIDAY, a monthly program of entertainment, Hawaiian games and crafts, hula, singing, storytelling 'ukulele jam session and tours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 30, Maui Ocean Center, Wailuku; all activities except lunch included in park admission; 808-270-7000.

OZOMATLI CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater;. $25 advance, $30 day of the show; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

FOOD FIGHT, one of the series of Candlelight Cafe & Cinema films, Maui Film Festival, 5 and 7 p.m., Feb. 4, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $12.50*. 808-242-7469.

FOCUS GREEN DISCUSSION SERIES, this week featuring Jeff Corwin, of Animal Planet's "The Jeff Corwin Experience," and "Corwin's Quest," on conservation of endangered species and ecosystems, 6 p.m. Feb. 5, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, sponsored by Dowling Co. Inc.; $5 (students free), proceeds to Hawai'i Nature Center, Maui; 808-270-0567.

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

HISTORIC ASPECTS OF KAPA LECTURE and potluck lunch, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 31, with Lisa Schattenburg-Raymond, executive director of Maui Nui Botanical Garden, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Island School, Frear Center, Puhi, Kaua'i; $10; 808-246-8899.

ALOHA AFRICA, one of a series of Dakine Peace Garden Parties to be help fund completion of the Spark M. Matsunaga International Children's Garden of Peace, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 30, Storybook Theatre garden, Kalaheo; free; 808-335-0712.

KAUA'I LIBRARY PRESENTATION OF "MUSUBI MAN," a local-style version of "The Gingerbread Man," suitable for children ages 2-5; free:

• 2:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Lihu'e Public Library; 808-241-3222.

• 3 p.m. Feb. 2, Koloa Public and School Library; 808-742-8455.

• 4 p.m. Feb. 3, Kapa'a Public Library; 808-821-4422.

VERY FUNNY MAGIC SHOW WITH (MAGICIAN) TIMOTHY WENK, for all ages (best suited for ages 4-10), 7 p.m. Feb. 4; Lihu'e Public Library; 808-241-3222.

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