The craic was 90 — Today to Thursday
MUSIC
Friday
Alii Buzz
The Hive with music and open floor for poetry, spoken word and comedy
7 p.m.
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Aloha Fridays at Kona Coast Resort
Kevin Teves
5:30 p.m.
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Beach Hippie Grill
PonchoMan Kuanoni
6 p.m.
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Big Island Brewhaus, Waimea
Rob Decker
6 p.m.
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Billfish Bar at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
Dennis Pascubillo
6 p.m.
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Blue Dragon Coastal Cuisine & Musiquarium, Kawaihae
Hot Lava 808
7:30 p.m.
Danny Tabancura
6:30 p.m.
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Bongo Ben’s
Lava Jam
7 p.m.
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Hale Halawai
West Hawaii County Band’s free St. Patrick’s Day concert
6:30 p.m.
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Huggo’s
Pacific Fusion
9:30 p.m.
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Huggo’s on The Rocks
Mystik Rhythms
8:30 p.m.
Jeff Keanaaina
6 p.m.
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Humpy’s Big
Island Alehouse
Colin John
9 p.m.
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Island Lava Java
Kaimalino
6 p.m.
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KBXtreme
Rock ‘n Bowl featuring live entertainment by Green Machine
10 p.m.
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Kona Inn Shopping Village
Bosco
7 p.m.
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Kona International Market
Free ukulele lessons
11 a.m.
Uke jam
10 a.m.
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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa
Henry Kapono
7:30 p.m.
Ninodem
3 p.m.
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Lighthouse Pub & Delicatessen, Hawi
Friday Pau Hana Party with North Shor
7 p.m.
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Ma’s Kava Stop, Kainaliu
Jam Night Fridays
6 p.m.
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My Bar
DJ Jams
10 p.m.
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Parker Ranch Broiler, Waimea
The Kalimas
4:30 p.m.
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Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Spa and Resort at Keauhou Bay
Bulla Akamu, Mati Keating and Tom Sablan
6:30 p.m.
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Rosa’s Cantina
and Sunset Grill
DJ Bodie
10 p.m.
Braddah Matthew Malapit
6 p.m.
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Splasher’s Grill
Tom Martin
6 p.m.
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Waterfront Row
Hans Andersen and Bill Watson with hula lessons by Joy
6 p.m.
Saturday
Aloha Fridays at Kona Coast Resort Lindsay Lindsey
5:30 p.m.
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Bamboo, Hawi
Pahoa
6:30 p.m.
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Beach Hippie Grill
PonchoMan Kuanoni
6 p.m.
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Hawaii Big Game Fish Club at Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor
Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise’s St. Patrick’s Day event with music by The Country Living Band
4:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at Kona Wine Market, Queen K Tesoro, and the Kailua Candy Co. For more information, call Vicki Kalman at 936-9733.
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Billfish Bar at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
Kevin Teves
6 p.m.
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Blue Dragon Coastal Cuisine & Musiquarium, Kawaihae
Johnny Shot
6:30 p.m.
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Bongo Ben’s
Lava Jam
7 p.m.
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Don’s Mai Tai Bar in the Royal Kona Resort
Brian Vasquez
5 p.m.
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Huggo’s
Lee Stewart
7 p.m.
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Huggo’s on The Rocks
High Tide
8:30 p.m.
Jeff Keanaaina
6 p.m.
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Humpy’s Big
Island Alehouse
Forgiven
9 p.m.
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Kona Inn Shopping Village
Bosco
7 p.m.
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Kona International Market
Spring Arts and Music Festival with Ponchoman, the Uncle Willie Ukulele group and guests
10 a.m.
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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa
Terry Secor
6:30 p.m.
Logan Martin
3 p.m.
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Lighthouse Pub & Delicatessen, Hawi
Sons of Kohala
7 p.m.
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My Bar
DJ Blair
10 p.m.
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Parker Ranch Broiler, Waimea
The Kalimas and friends
4:30 p.m.
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Pukalani Stables, Waimea
St. Patrick’s party (a fundraiser for the Paniolo Preservation Society) with music by Chris Cusick and Tony Selvage
6 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door and $5 for children younger than 6. Admission includes one drink and entrance to the Paniolo Hall of Fame and museum. Tickets available at the Kamuela Liquor Store and the Parker Ranch Store.
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Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Spa and Resort at Keauhou Bay
Jeff Cabanting
6:30 p.m.
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Saffron, Waimea
Don Kaulia
6 p.m.
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Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
13th annual free concert celebrating the birth of Kamehameha III with Manao Company, Kahulanui Waipuna, Darlene Ahuna, Nina Kealiiwahamana, Marlene Sai, Sonny Lim, Hiram Olsen, Lorna Lim, Danny Couch, Natalie Deisroth, Mike Kaawa, Piilani Schneider-Furuya, Casey Olsen, Pomai Brown, Iaukea Bright, Mahela Ichinose, Brickwood Galuteria, Nani Lim and the Ladies of “Na Lei O Kaholoku,” and others
4:30 p.m. Mats and beach chairs welcome. No coolers please.
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Splasher’s Grill
Kaimalino
6 p.m.
Sunday
Alii Drive
Kokua Kailua Village Stroll featuring music at Hulihee Palace
1 p.m.
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Blue Dragon Coastal Cuisine & Musiquarium, Kawaihae
Olliephonic Horns
7 p.m. $10 entertainment fee
Gary Washburn
6 p.m.
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Don’s Mai Tai Bar in the Royal Kona Resort
Sean Wilkinson
5 p.m.
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Huggo’s
Lee Stewart
6 p.m.
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Huggo’s on The Rocks
Johnny Shot Duo
6:30 p.m.
Boy Kamaka
3 p.m.
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Humpy’s Big
Island Alehouse
Green Machine
9 p.m.
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Keauhou Shopping Center Center Courtyard Stage
Dan and the Steel Guitar Players
Noon
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Kona Brewing Co.
Kevin Teves
5 p.m.
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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa
Don Kaulia
5 p.m.
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Pancho & Lefty’s
PonchoMan Kuanoni
5 p.m.
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Parker Ranch Broiler, Waimea
The Kalimas and friends
4:30 p.m.
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Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Spa and Resort at Keauhou Bay
Kuahiwis
6:30 p.m.
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Rosa’s Cantina
and Sunset Grill
Braddah Matthew Malapit
6 p.m.
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Teru’s II Restaurant & Bar
Milolii Serenaders
2 p.m.
Monday
Aloha Fridays at Kona Coast Resort
Don Kaulia
5:30 p.m.
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Bongo Ben’s
Lindsay Lindsey
6 p.m.
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Huggo’s
Lee Stewart
6 p.m.
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Huggo’s on The Rocks
Just Us
5 p.m.
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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa
Kevin Teves
5 p.m.
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Pancho & Lefty’s
PonchoMan Kuanoni
5 p.m.
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Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Spa and Resort at Keauhou Bay
Pomai Serenaders
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Big Island Brewhaus
Acoustic open mic
6 p.m.
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Blue Dragon Coastal Cuisine & Musiquarium, Kawaihae
Sean Robbins
6 p.m.
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Bongo Ben’s
JC
6 p.m.
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Huggo’s Lee Stewart
6 p.m.
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Huggo’s on The Rocks
Kevin Teves
5 p.m.
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Kona Coast Shopping Center
Na Kupuna O Kona Alii
10 a.m.
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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa
Don Kaulia
5 p.m.
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Lighthouse Pub & Delicatessen, Hawi
Ladies night with dance music
6 p.m.
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Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Spa and Resort at Keauhou Bay
Grayden Hai-Kelly, Jaz Iglesias and Boy Kamaka
6:30 p.m.
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Waikoloa Kings’ Shops
John Keawe
7 p.m.
Wednesday
Bongo Ben’s
Generous Thieves
7 p.m.
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Huggo’s
Jeff Cabanting
6 p.m.
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Huggo’s on the Rocks
Jeff and Pati
5 p.m.
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Humpy’s Big
Island Alehouse
Maka and the Half Maintenance Band
9 p.m.
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Parrots Rock Karaoke Lounge, KBXtreme
Open mic night
7 p.m.
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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa
Logan Martin
5 p.m.
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Lighthouse Pub & Delicatessen, Hawi
David Gomes
6 p.m.
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Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Spa and Resort at Keauhou Bay
LT Smooth
6:30 p.m.
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Rosa’s Cantina
and Sunset Grill
PonchoMan Kuanoni
6 p.m.
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Waikoloa Kings’ Shops
Rob Decker
7 p.m.
Thursday
Big Island Brewhaus
Open mic
6 p.m.
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Blue Dragon Coastal Cuisine & Musiquarium, Kawaihae
Pili Grass Meets Bluegrass
6:30 p.m.
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Bongo Ben’s
Jack Martin
6 p.m.
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Don’s Mai Tai Bar in the Royal Kona Resort
Henry Kapono, preceded by
Sean Wilkinson
5 p.m.
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Huggo’s
Terry and Laureen
6 p.m.
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Huggo’s on The Rocks
Island Fever
5 p.m.
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Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse
Open mic
9 p.m.
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Kona Inn Shopping Village
Bosco
7 p.m.
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Lanihau Center
Good to Go!
6 p.m.
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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa
Kevin Teves
5 p.m.
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Lighthouse Pub & Delicatessen, Hawi
Dani and Eric
6 p.m.
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Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Spa and Resort at Keauhou Bay
Pomai Serenaders
6:30 p.m.
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Rosa’s Cantina
and Sunset Grill
DJ Bodie
10 p.m.
PonchoMan Kuanoni
6 p.m.
Friday
Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu
Brew and View: “Best in Show”
7:30 p.m. Tickets $5 for all seats (18 and over).
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Hulihee Palace
Ukulele lessons with Lale Kam
10 a.m.
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Waikoloa Queens’ MarketPlace Coronation Pavilion
Na Lehua E Liko No Kawailani (Hula Halau)
6 p.m.
OTHER EVENTS
Saturday
Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu
Magic Spectacular (a benefit for SKEA, the Society for Kona’s Education & Art) featuring Shawn McMaster, Bruce Meyers, Arnie “Arneleo the Great” Rabin and Barry “The Great Barusky” Gitelson
2:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $12 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under and seniors 62 and over. Tickets available at apachawaii.org, Patel’s in Honaunau, by calling 328-9392, and at the theater door one hour prior to showtime.
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Kahilu Theatre, Waimea
The Beamer Solomon Halau O Poohala’s “He Makana Aloha — The Gift of Love”
Doors open at 5 p.m.; show begins at 6. Tickets are $15 presale, $25 at the door. For tickets call 938-6357 or email poohala1860@ymail.com.
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Makalapua Stadium Cinemas
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Zandonai’s “Francesca da Rimini”
12:55 p.m.$24 for general admission, $22 for seniors, $20 for students
Sunday
Waikoloa Queens’ MarketPlace Coronation Pavilion
Hula with Halau O Poohala
4 p.m.
Monday
The Shops at Mauna Lani (Center stage)
Polynesian hula show
6 p.m.
Tuesday
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Wednesday
Makalapua Stadium Cinemas
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD encore: “Parsifal” by Wagner
6:30 p.m.
Thursday
The Shops at Mauna Lani (Center stage)
Polynesian hula show
6 p.m.