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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 26, 2008

Neighbor Islands

Advertiser Staff

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

VOLCANO ART CENTER INVENTORY SALE of art from the gallery's archives, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., through Nov. 2, center art gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; free; 808-967-7565.

FRIENDS OF HALEAKALA, hike-in service-learning trip to perform light park maintenance and/or invasive species removal, with park rangers on hand to teach geology, biology and Hawaiian history of the park; Sept. 27-29, from summit visitor center to Halemau'u Trail exit; registration, www.fhnp.org; information, 808-248-7660 or 808-876-1673; first-time crater hikers welcome.

"WRITING FOR INNER EXPLORATION AND LIFE REFLECTION," a discussion by writer-instructor Tom Peek, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 27, Volcano Village; $60, financial assistance available; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

"MAUNAKEA SKIES," learn about the night sky with Peter Michaud of Gemini Observatory and Tomonori Usuda, from Subaru Telescope, on the topic of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia, 7 p.m. Sept. 27; 'Imiloa Astronomy Center planetarium, Hilo; $8*; 808-969-9704.

"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.

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.

David Gomes, slack key; 6-9 p.m. Thursdays; Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea; no cover charge; 808- 885-6622.

MAUI

MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND benefit concert for the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26; $25; 808-242-2787.

"HAWAIIANS AND THE SEA WEEK" CELEBRATION, with exhibits by Maui artisans, keiki and adult crafts, storytelling and more; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 27, Maui Ocean Center, regular park admission; 808-270-7000.

"ALL ABOUT INCLUSION," one-day conference, sponsored by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawai'i for parents, professionals and youth; 1-5 p.m. Sept. 27, Baldwin High School; free, open to the public; reservations required: 800-533-9684.

MAUIFEST HAWAI'I-MCC DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER SERIES, screening of six films and music by George Kahumoku, a fundraiser for the Na Kamali'i O Ke Akua hula halau; gates open 6 p.m., Sept. 27, Maui Community College campus; $5*; information: 808-984-3500 or www.mauifest.net.

PRIMETIME WELLNESS FAIR, sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank, for those 50 and older, with free health screenings, seminars, door prizes, guest speakers and more; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 2, Wailuku Community Center, Papohaku Park, Wailuku; free; 808-873-2273.

KIMO'S RESTAURANT SEPTEMBER ENTERTAINMENT: Sam Ahia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays; and the band TBA, 9-11 p.m. Sept. 26; 808-661-4811.

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING, sponsored by Jewish Congregation of Maui; 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays; Beit Shalom Synagogue, Kihei; $5; 808-874-5397, 808-280-1051.

WOW! Wailea, weekly entertainment; 6:30-8 p.m.; Wednesdays; The Shops at Wailea; free; 808-891-6770, www.shopsatwailea.com.

Leilani's on the Beach entertainment: Scott Baird, 2:30-5 p.m. Fridays; JD and Harry, 2:30-5 p.m. Saturdays; Kilohana, 3-5 p.m. Sundays; Ka'anapali; no cover charge; 808-661-4495.

"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 to 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.

KAUA'I

NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW, "Drum: The Heartbeat of the People," Sept. 26, 27 and 28, Kapa'a Beach Park, with Native American dancing, drumming, singing, storytelling, arts and crafts, silent auction and food; drug- and alcohol-free event; free; 808-828-1294. Details:

  • Sept. 26: educational outreach program at Lydgate Pavilion; followed by vendors selling Native American-crafted jewelry, drums, flutes, other hand-made items and hot fry bread; 9:30 a.m.-noon; and intercultural indigenous drum gathering, 6-9 p.m.

  • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 27 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28, with intertribal dancing, singing, storytelling, keiki crafts, Native-crafted vendors, silent auction, and public participatory "round" dance.

    "ART kauA'I: 2008," juried art show, sponsored by Kaua'i Society of Arts, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (to 8 p.m. Fridays) through Oct. 30; Kukui Grove exhibition hall, Lihu'e; free; 808-245-7784.

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