KONA SIDE

FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALALAI
100 Ka`upulehu, Ka`upulehu - Kona. 325-8000.
Lava Lounge, located on the upper level of our oceanfront Pahui‘a restaurant, offers a bird’s eye view of the ocean with great opportunities to witness the elusive “green flash.” Signature martinis and refreshing coolers, an extensive appetizer menu, and live entertainment. Piano Wednesday through Sunday evenings by Ron Creager; solo guitarist Charles Brotman on Monday and Tuesday from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. followed by Karl Kasberg from 8:30 - 11 p.m. The Ka`upulehu Cultural Center located below the lobby is open Sunday through Friday.

KING KAMEHAMEHA KONA BEACH HOTEL
75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona. 329-2911.
Daily tours of Kamakahonu’s restored temples and heiau ruins at 1:30 p.m., except Sundays. Island Breeze Lu`au on the beach in front of the Ahuena Heiau each Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday night beginning at 5 p.m.

KONA VILLAGE RESORT
Ka‘upulehu - Kona 325-5555.
Wednesdays and Fridays, 5 p.m., the award-winning Aha‘aina Lu‘au features traditional Hawaiian food, music, chant and hula. Reservations required.

OUTRIGGER KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT
78-6740 Ali’i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 322-7987
The Veranda Lounge offers nightly musical entertainment 6 - 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday there is a complimentary keiki (children’s) hula show that begins at 7 p.m.

ROYAL KONA RESORT
75-5852 Ali’i Drive, Kailua-Kona 329-3111.
Lava Legend & Legacies Lu`au and Revue, oceanfront on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call for reservations 329-3111 ext. 7125.

SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA
78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona 930-4900.
Kamaha`o – The Wonderous Myths of Hawaii on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 6 p.m., buffet and table seating. Call 930-4868. Crystal Blue Lounge has entertainment nightly.

KOHALA COAST

HAPUNA BEACH PRINCE HOTEL
62-100 Kauna`oa Dr., Kohala Coast 880-1111.
Live music and hula nightly by Traditions Hawai‘i in the Reef Lounge; live jazz music follows the hula show. Sunday Brunch 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Ocean Terrace. Traditional lu‘au on Tuesdays.

HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE
425 Waikoloa Beach Resort, 886-1234.
Legends of the Pacific dance show and buffet dinner Tuesday and Friday nights at 6 - 9 p.m. Jazz music Tuesday – Saturday in the Malolo Lounge from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. featuring singer Azure McCall and Joe Tarantino, pianist. Nightly music in the Boat Landing Pavilion from 8 - 10 p.m. Museum Walkway features $7 million of Pacific Rim art. Take a free mahogany canal boat or Swiss-made tram ride through the grounds. Watch the dolphin shows and encounters at the Dolphin Quest Learning Lagoon. Paniolo Cookout BBQ every Saturday 6 - 9 p.m. at the Lagoon Grill. Signature Brunch Series every Sunday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Gallery – Hilton Waikoloa Village. Live music during artist receptions. Artist in Residence Aelbert Aeghema land, sea and volcano scapes. Original art by Big Island artists, located in the Lagoon Tower. Open Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday from 12 p.m.- 8 p.m. Info: 886-2199.

MAUNA LANI BAY HOTEL & BUNGALOWS
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala 885-6622.
A hawaiian trio with Lim family members plays live music in the atrium from 5:30 - 8:15 p.m. each night, accompanied by a hula dancer.

THE FAIRMONT ORCHID, HAWAI’I
1 N. Kaniku Dr., Kohala Coast 885-2000.
Torch lighting ceremony at sunset. Live Hawaiian entertainment and hula dancer nightly at Brown’s Beach House, 6 - 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, Island Breeze Lu‘au–The Gathering of the Kings. Reservations required.

WAIKOLOA BEACH MARRIOTT
69-275 Waikoloa Beach 886-6789.
Cultural enrichment tours – learn to dance hula, make leis, weave baskets and view historical sites, some which go back to 1400 A.D., call for times and days. Each Wednesday and Sunday the Royal Lu`au overlooks the ancient fishponds of `Anaeho`malu Bay. Doors and the bar open at 5 p.m., lu`au and Polynesian Show begin at 6 p.m. Reservations necessary. On the first Wednesday of every month, an educational briefing takes place at the site. This resort is a good place to see working fish ponds, petroglyphs and Hawaiian artifacts.

HILO SIDE

HILO HAWAIIAN HOTEL
71 Banyan Dr., Hilo 935-9361.
Contemporary Hawaiian music in the Waioli Lounge on Fridays with Kool Breeze, and Saturdays with the Brown Family.

NANILOA HOTEL
93 Banyan Dr., Hilo 969-3333.
The Crown Show Room has concerts featuring top name local artists. Call for dates. This hotel is undergoing renovations and currently has no regular entertainment.

UNCLE BILLY’S HILO BAY HOTEL
87 Banyan Dr., 935-0861.
Nightly hula show at 6 p.m. in the restaurant. Call for information.