SATURDAY, August 11
‘A CAT IN PARIS’
Where: Palace Theater, Hilo
When: Varies
Details: Saturday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 12, at 2:30 p.m.; Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 13-14, at 7 p.m. Tickets $5-7.
Contact: 934-7010, info@hilopalace.com
SUNDAY, August 12
PUNA MEN’S CHORUS ANNIVERSARY CONCERTS
Where: Puna, Hilo, Kona
When: 7 p.m.
Details: PMC celebrates five-year anniversary with a four-concert “Flashback!” series: Performances continue Sunday, Aug. 12, at HPP Activity Center; Friday, Aug. 17, Palace Theater; Sunday, Aug. 19, Keauhou Beach Resort. Tickets $15/$12. Visit www. punamenschorus.org.
THURSDAY, August 16
HUI OKINAWA TAIKO
Where: Palace Theater, Hilo
When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16
Details: Hui Okinawa presents Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko’s 10th anniversary celebration. With guest performers Hilo Okinawan Cultural Club, Kin Ryosho Dance Academy, Nidaime Teishin Kai, Hawaii Shibu Ryusei, Honryu Ryuko Kai, Hawaii Shima Shoshin Kai Koto Club. $10; for tickets, call Nancy Nakaishi, 961-4677.
Contact: 934-7010, info@hilopalace.com
KUPUNA TO PERFORM
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 16
Details: Alu Like’s kupuna, or elders, from Hilo share their music, hula, arts, crafts; free.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
FRIDAY, August 17
DAN NIX IN CONCERT
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 1 p.m. Aug. 17
Details: Easy-listening and country music in free concert.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
LEE EISENSTEIN
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 6 p.m. Aug. 17
Details: Acoustic guitar entertainment; free.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
COMING
‘TAKE THIS WALTZ’
Where: Palace Theater, Hilo
When: 7 p.m. Aug. 24
Details: Friday-Saturday, Aug. 24-25, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 26, 2:30 p.m.; Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 27-28, 7 p.m. $5-7.
Contact: 934-7010, info@hilopalace.com
‘JC SUPERSTAR’ AUDITIONS
Where: Palace Theater, Hilo
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 18
Details: The theater’s 11th annual community musical in October will be “Jesus Christ Superstar,” with director Clay Callaway, music director Quack Moore, choreographer Lina Manning. Second round on Sunday, Aug. 19, 5-8 p.m. All ages; www.hilopalace.com.
Contact: 934-7010, info@hilopalace.com
JOHN CRUZ IN CONCERT
Where: VAC Niaulani Campus
When: 7 p.m. Aug. 25
Details: An Intimate Evening in Concert with John Cruz, named the Best Singer Songwriter by Hawaii Magazine in 2008, the same year the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts gave him the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Contemporary Album of the Year. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Dave Wallerstein, 967-8222, concerts@volcanoartcenter.org
KE OLA PONO NO NA KUPUNA
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30
Details: Alu Like kupuna, or elders, from Hilo share music, hula, arts and crafts; free.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
KRIS FUCHIGAMI
Where: Prince Kuhio Plaza
When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31
Details: Free musical ukulele entertainment.
Contact: 959-3555, beverly. crudele@ggp.com
‘THE INTOUCHABLES’
Where: Palace Theater, Hilo
When: 7 p.m. Aug. 31
Details: Friday, Aug. 31, and Saturday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 2, at 2:30 p.m.; Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 3-4, at 7 p.m.
