TODAY, May 12
MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE & LECHE DE TIGRE
Where: Palace Theatre, 38 Haili Street, Hilo
When: 7 p.m. May 12
Details: An evening of fun, danceable, original music from two of Hawaii island’s leading bands. Tickets online at LDTband.com and at CD Wizard, Palace Theatre in Hilo, Ceviche Dave’s, Kiernan Music in Kona. $20 advance / $25 door. All ages.
Contact: Chuck Deleonardis, (505) 681-7919, lechedetigremusic@gmail.com
HAPA IN CONCERT
Where: KMC Kilauea Theater
When: 7 p.m. May 12
Details: HAPA performs “A Celebration of Lo`ea Hula honoring Charles Kauhi Ka`upu.” Tickets $35.
Contact: David Wallerstein, 808-967-8222, concerts@volcanoartcenter.org
DENNIS & CHRISTY SOARES IN HILO
Where: Basically Books
When: 1 p.m. May 12
Details: Dennis & Christy Soares, Na Hoku Hanohano nominees, will perform. Free
Contact: Christine Reed, 961- 0144, bbinfo@hawaiiantel.net
KANILEHUA CHORALE
Where: First United Protestant Church, 1350 Waianuenue Ave. in Hilo
When: 7:30 p.m. May 12
Details: Music from all corners of the American music scene — sacred harp, spirituals, folk songs, Hawaiian, klezmer, dixieland, ragtime, jazz, swing, rock. Mark Sheffield will conduct. Tickets: $15, students $5, at Basically Books or at a discount from chorale members.
Contact: Kanilehua Chorale, 961-3862, s.amundson@ maptech-hawaii.com
FREE UKULELE WORKSHOP IN HILO
Where: Hilo Guitars and Ukuleles, 56 Ponahawai St., Hilo
When: 7 p.m. May 12
Details: Joe and Kristen Souza of Kanilea Ukulele in Kaneohe host free workshop. Chris Salvador and Joe Souza will perform; come early, as seating is limited.
Contact: Ken Cameron, 935 4282, hiloguitars@yahoo.com
WEDNESDAY, May 16
WAIAKEAWAENA EL MAY DAY PROGRAM
Where: Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo
When: 9:15 a.m. May 16
Details: Public invited to celebrate this Hawaiian tradition and culmination of the school year. Free.
Contact: Chris Paulachak, 937-8298, cpchak@gmail.com
THURSDAY, May 17
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Where: East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo
When: 7:30 p.m. May 17-19, 24-26 and 2 p.m. May 20, 27
Details: Story of six strong southern women, set in a garage beauty parlor in 1989, where characters meet to prime, battle wits and form lasting bonds of friendship.
Contact: Tasha, 961-5711, info@ehcc.org
WAIAKEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HO’IKE
Where: Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, 323 Manono St.
When: 9:15 a.m. May 18
Details: “Believe and Achieve” is the theme for Waiakea Elementary School Ho’ike. Students, teachers and music teachers have started preparations for the year-end celebration. Community invited to watch the culmination of all of their hard work.
Contact: Rose Nunogawa, 981-7215, jrnunogawa@gmail. com
COMING
JOHN KEAWE IN HILO
Where: Basically Books
When: 1 p.m. May 19
Details: Multiple Hoku Award winner from North Kohala performs in honor of the Na Hoku Hanohano Hawaiian music awards. Free.
Contact: Christine Reed, 961- 0144, bbinfo@hawaiiantel.net
PACIFIC ACADEMY RECITAL
Where: United Community Church, Hilo
When: 3 p.m. May 19
Details: Intermediate and advanced students of the Pacific Academy of Music will perform on piano. Free.
Contact: Gerdine Markus, 935-5855, gerdine@pacificacademyofmusic.com
STOCK CAR EXHIBITION
Where: Circle track behind South Hilo Landfill, Hilo
When: 8 a.m. May 19
Details: Gates open at 8 a.m.; races start at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy full day of stock car racing in six classes, three heats and plenty of dirt track fun. $6; ice chests welcome.
Contact: Russ Hall, 238-8796, russhall55@gmail.com
CINDERELLA AUDITIONS
Where: KMC Kilauea Theater
When: 6:30 p.m. May 21-22
Details: Kilauea Drama & Entertainment Network holds auditions for annual summer musical, “Cinderella.”
Contact: Suzi Bond, 982-7344, kden73@aol.com
LOVE MACHINE LIVE
Where: Uncle’s Kava Bar, end of the Red Road, Kalapana,
When: 7:30 p.m. May 26
Details: Love Machine (Erik Avery/bass, Kristin Johnson/ drums, Tony Baugh/guitar & vocals) performs lush ballads to face-melting space rock. Free for all ages.
Contact: Love Machine, 936- 1229, pinkjimi23@yahoo.com
EBB AND FLOW ARTS
Where: East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo
When: 7:30 p.m. June 15-16
Details: Multi-media performance: tarot reading, dance, film, music, image projection and audience participation. Contact: Tasha, 961-5711
ISLAND SWING ORCHESTRA
Where: Hilo Elks Lodge
When: 7 p.m. June 16
Details: Ballroom dance with 16-piece Island Swing Orchestra on large dance floor; full bar; parking. $10 tickets at Basically Books; $15 at door.
Contact: marius stranger, 339 0084, marius50@live.com
