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

√ Seventh annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, display created by Hawai'i artists, through Jan. 2, Volcano Art Center; free admission. (808) 967-7565.

√ "The First Battle: the Battle for Equality in War-Time Hawaii," film by Tom Coffman on the behind-the-scenes fight to avert large-scale internment of Japanese citizens of Hawai'i after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 p.m. today, Aloha Theatre; $5. (808) 322-2122, www.alohatheatre.com.

"Marie Antoinette," rated PG-13; Sofia Coppola directs a film about the misunderstood French monarch, 7:30 p.m. today, Palace Theatre; repeats 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; $7*. (808) 934-7010.

Holidays in Kona, annual Hawaiian music and hula festival, directed by kumu Keala Ching, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aloha Theatre; $15. (808) 322-2122, www.alohatheatre.com.

Soulmedic, reggae and roots music concert with Conscious Riddems, Mash Unit, Jahworks the Revolutionary and Groundation, 4 p.m. Saturday, Palace Theater, Hilo; $25. (808) 934-7010. Also, 9 p.m. Wednesday, The Mixx Bistro, Kona; $10. (808) 329-7334.

√ "Chicken Little Was Right — The Sky Is Falling," talk by John Hamilton on asteroids, comets and meteorites, with stargazng to follow, 6 p.m. Saturday, Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station; free. (808) 961-2180.

√ "Traditions in Local Culture: Origins & Evolution in Hawai'i," talk by Gerald DeMello on cultural traditions that have shaped today's island culture, including first-birthday lu'au, plate lunch and the malasada, 6:30 p.m. Monday, UH-Hilo's North Hawai'i Education and Research Center, Honoka'a; free. (808) 775-8890.

4th annual Kona Surf Film Festival, 7:15-9 p.m. Thursday, Aloha Theatre; continues 7:15 p.m. Dec. 8-9; $7*. (808) 322-2122, www.alohatheatre.com.

MAUI

"The Mystery of Irma Vep, a Penny Dreadful," Charles Ludlam's gothic spoof, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, Iao Theater; $18*. (808) 244-8680, www.mauionstage.com.

√ Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree & Snow Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday with crafts, musical entertainment and hula, arts activities, Snow Zone for keiki (with photographs available 4-6:30 p.m. at an additional cost), annual lighting of the banyan tree at 6:30 p.m.; Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina; free admission to park festival; donation of a canned or boxed food for admission to Snow Zone; continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday without the snow. (808) 667-9194, www.visitlahaina.com.

Andy Bumatai, Island comedy, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $34*. (808) 242-7469.

√ "The First Battle" Tom Coffman's film on how Japanese internment was curtailed in Hawai'i during World War II, 7 p.m. Sunday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; sponsored by Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; $5. (808) 242-7469.

Matato'a, music and dance group from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) performs, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Maui Theatre, Lahaina; repeats 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $10*, $28*, $35*. Tickets for Lahaina show: (808) 661-9913; MACC tickets: (808) 242-7469.

"Sleeping Dogs Lie," R-rated comedy by Bobcat Goldthwait about forgiveness, unconditional love, tenderness and sensuality, 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 Jeff Peterson, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, indoor amphitheater; $30 kama'aina, $40 general. (808) 669-3858.

√ The David Choy Quartet, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Unisan Sushi Bar and Grill, Wailuku; no cover. (808) 244-4500.

"The Santaland Diaries," John Michael Beck plays the slacker elf in this David Sedaris comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $20. (808) 242-7469.

KAUA'I

√ Santa's Gone Kauaian, 10th annual Festival of Lights, opening night with caroling, arrival of Santa and lighting of displays in the park, 6 p.m. today, Historic County Building and Park, Lihu'e; lights displays in park continues through Dec. 24; free admission. (808) 828-0014.

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

√ Eighth annual Lights on Rice Parade, lighted floats and cars, craft fair, food booths, 6:30 p.m. today, Rice Street, Lihu'e; free admission. (808) 332-5857.

Sixth annual Kaua'i Homegrown Music Festival, performances by Groundation, Sashamond, Kai Roots, Island Grass, noon-10 p.m. Sunday, One Love Gardens, Moloa'a Valley; $20. (808) 635-5556.

"Songs of the Season," choral music program presented by the Garden Island Singers, 5 p.m. Sunday, Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center; repeats 5 p.m. Dec. 10; $10*. (808) 245-8269.

"A Hawaiian Holiday Mele," Keali'i Reichel in concert, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall; $35*, benefits Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai. (808) 821-2070, www.kaieie.org.

√ Kaua'i Community Orchestra, Beethoven's 7th Symphony, baroque, romantic and holiday music, with guests the American Philharmonic from Sonoma County, Calif., 7 p.m. Thursday, Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center; calabash donation.