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.

BIG ISLAND

"A CHRISTMAS TALE" movie, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2; and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23, Palace Theater, Hilo; $17*; 808-934-7010.

"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL," performance by Aloha Performing Arts Co.'s Aloha Teen Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island; $12*; tickets, 808-322-1648 or www.apachawaii.org; information, 808-322-9924.

"MYSTERY OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR," holiday planetarium show, 12 p.m. Dec. 20-21, 23-24, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center; $17.50*; 808-969-9704.

"SING AVE.," the nonprofit Kanilehua Chorale Fall Concert of Renaissance, American folk, Hawaiian and pop music, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20; (reception to follow); Palace Theater, Hilo; $17*; 808-934-7010.

NINTH ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBIT by Island artists, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 4, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; $10 park admission applies; 808-967-7565.

√ 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

"THE 12 DAYS OF FISHMAS," children's crafts, appearance of Scuba Claus (11 a.m. through Dec. 23, Open Ocean Exhibit), food and drink specials, musical performances and more; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 25; Maui Ocean Center, Wailuku; $24*; 808-270-7000, www.mauioceancenter.com.

√ BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE EVENTS/CHARITY FUNDRAISER, sponsored by Private Image Latin & Ballroom Dance Studio, to benefit The Homeless Resource Centers of Wailuku and Lahaina, Women Helping Women and Hospice Maui; classes 6 p.m., and open dancing 7-10 p.m., Dec. 20 and 27, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Omori Studio A; $5; 808-891-8747.

PETER KATER CONCERT, Grammy nominee, on solo piano, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $22; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

√ WOW! (Wailea on Wednesdays), an evening of art and refreshments, and Hawaiian music/hula by Te Tiare Patitifa; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 24; The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-6770.

MAUI FILM FESTIVAL "FIRSTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL, various screening times, through Jan. 3, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $12*; tickets on sale an hour before screening; FirstLight Fast Pass available; 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org, www.mauifilmfestival.com.

"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

√ WAIMEA LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE, 6 p.m. Dec. 20, Waimea town; free; 808-338-1332.

"KAUA'I SINGS," cabaret-style concert, featuring some of Kaua'i's best singers, holiday music and no-host food and drink, a fundraiser for Malama Pono, Kaua'i's HIV, AIDS and hepatitis organization; 7 p.m., Dec. 20; Kilohana Plantation, Lu'au Pavilion; $25*; 808-246-9577.

"A KAUA'I CHRISTMAS," Christmas hula concert by kumu hula Leilani Rivera Bond, and Halau Hula O Leilani, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, Hilton Kaua'i Beach Resort; Wailua; $25*; 808-651-0682.

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