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

√ Hawai'i Statehood Day, celebrate Admission Day with Hawaiian food, games, arts and crafts, 10 a.m.2 p.m. today, Hilton Waikoloa Village's Palace Lawn; free. (808) 886-2884.

√ 13th annual Original Play Festival, staged readings of new plays written for the festival, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Kona; $5. (808) 322-2122.

√ Bon Dance, Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, 8 p.m. Saturday, Church Row, Waimea; free. (808) 775-7232.

√ Bon Dance, Hakalau Jodo Mission, 8 p.m. Saturday, Hakalau; free. (808) 966-9777.

"A Scanner Darkly," Richard Link-later's look at one man's unraveling mind, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Palace Theatre, Hilo; repeats 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; $7*. (808) 934-7777.

√ Movies Under the Stars, films screened at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Kings' Keaka at the Waikoloa Kings' Shops, Kohala Coast; $5*, bring blankets and lawn chairs. (808) 886-8811.

√ "Good News About Nene," biologist Kathleen Misajon and ecologist Darcy Hu discuss the park's successful breeding program and how the public can protect nene goslings, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; free. (808) 985-6014.

MAUI

√ Benoit Jazz Works, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Moana Bakery & Café, Pa'ia; also, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturdays and Thursdays, Ma'alaea Grill; and with Tom Conway, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mulligan's On the Blue, Wailea. No cover charges.

" 'Ulalena," a theatrical production, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Maui Myth & Magic Theatre, Lahaina; repeats 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays; general admission: $49.50*, premium seating: $59.50*; Producer's Package with VIP seating and backstage tour: $69.50*. Reservations required: (808) 661-9913, (877) 688-4800.

"The Worthmores," staged reading of the play by Tom Althouse, directed by Terry Berliner, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Iao Theater, Wailuku; donation; repeats 5 p.m. Sunday. (808) 244-8680, (808) 242-6969.

Ho'omana'o 2006, concert to benefit Mana'o Radio, with performances by Hapa, Raiatea Helm and others, 4 p.m. Sunday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10, $25, $35. (808) 242-7469.

"The Promise," PG-rated film about a princess who trades a promise of beauty and admiration for never finding love, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 25, 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 Keoki Kahumoku, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, indoor amphitheater; $30 kama'aina, $40 general. (808) 669-3858.

LANA'I

√ Pule Ho'opomaika'i, blessing ceremony and royal court investiture for the 2006 Aloha Festivals, 10 a.m. Saturday, Ka Lokahi o Ka Malamalama Church; free. (808) 565-3240.

KAUA'I

√ Duke's Canoe Club Kauai entertainment: Berto & Company, 4-6 p.m., Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m., and Easy Living, 9-11 p.m. Fridays; Apana Sisters, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Saturdays-Thursdays, Kauai Marriott Resort; no cover charge. (808) 246-9599.

√ Happy Talk Lounge entertainment: Aloha Friday, 4:30-7 p.m. and Kirby Keough, 7-10 p.m. Fridays; Randy Carnevali Trio, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays; "Sunday Jazz Jam," 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays; Jonah Cummings, 7-10 p.m. Mondays; Hanalei Hula Night, 7-9:30 p.m.Tuesdays; Alan Thomas, 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; Norman "Ka'awa" Solomon, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; Hanalei Bay Resort; no cover charge. (808) 826-6522.

√ Keoki's Paradise (Po'ipu) entertainment: Po'ipu, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; 'Elua, 7-9 p.m. Mondays; Kaua Naulu, EZ Livin', 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; Te Moku, 4-6 p.m. Thursdays; no cover charge. (808) 742-7534.