A famous blues album of the 1970s was called "Fathers and Sons," but the band The Kinsey Report takes the concept to heart. Consisting of father and blues master Lester "Big Daddy" Kinsey and sons and sidemen Ralph, Donald and Kenneth, the band is touring Hawaii. ‘Report’ on the blues
Play dates are 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Maui Marriott Resort, Kaanapali; 8 p.m. Thursday at The Poi Pounder Room, Kona Surf Resort; 9 p.m. Friday at the Crown Room, Naniloa Surf in Hilo; 9 p.m. Saturday at the Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel; and 8 p.m. Sunday at Pizza Bob's, Haleiwa.
Big Daddy Kinsey is a traditional Delta-blues musician who plays guitar and harmonica in the style of Muddy Waters. Guitarist son Donald was a hard-working sideman in the 1970s, playing with Peter Tosh and Albert King before forming The Kinsey Report with his brothers and father.
Big Daddy's most recent album is "I Am The Blues" on Verve.
Admission is $20; $17 in advance. Information: 732-9575.
The Hawaii Youth Symphony Association begins its winter season with a free performance at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 on the Ala Moana Centerstage. Young musicians star
Directed by Michael Nakasone, all 101 members will tackle "Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna," Dvorak's "New World Symphony" Finale, Fantasia on "Greensleeves," and selections from "Les Miserables."
Another public performance is at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 at Kahala Mall Center Stage; Weber's "Oberon," Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic," Bach's "Jesu-joy of Men Desiring," and tunes from "Miss Saigon."
Information: 941-9706.
The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers of Los Angeles will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel on the campus of Kamehameha Schools. Musical ‘Jubilee’
The "jubilee" in their name characterizes the wide repertoire of the performance, ranging from gospel to jazz to Broadway. The show features Hammerstein-Bizet's "Carmen Jones," Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" and tributes to Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Fats Waller, Charlie Smalls, Andy Razaf and J.C. Johnson.
Bankrolled by the Kamehameha Secondary School Performing Arts Department and the Charles T. and Beatrice Parent Estate Distinguished Scholar/Artist Program, the show is open to the public. Information: 842-8358.
The Hawaiian Historical Society's "Annual Open House and Book Sale" takes place at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Mission Houses Museum. The mission is open
In addition to 25 percent discounts on books available on history, cooking, reference and for children, the Mission Houses Museum's gift shop offers a 10 percent discount to visitors.
Free. Information: 537-6271.
"How to Eat Like a Child," based on the book by Delia Ephron, is a children's theater production by Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate Performing Arts Department and Keaka Kamehameha Drama Club, with public performances at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium at Kamehameha Schools. Rediscover childhood
The production features 20 students and 11 songs, and concerns childhood joys such as begging for a dog, torturing your sister, how to watch more television and laughing hysterically.
Tickets are $2 and are available through the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate Performing Arts Department office. Information: 842-8356.
Now that you know who the mayor is going to be, check out the annual Mayor's Cultural Festival and Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. It’s Harris’ craft fair
The theme this year is "Visions of Sugar Plums," and many of the crafts available are suitable for Christmas.
Jeffrey Apaka emcees the entertainment portion of the event.
Free. Information: 973-7258.
Just when you thought it was safe to shake your booty, KC and the Sunshine Band are baaaaa-aaack. They're playing at 10:30 p.m. New Year's Eve in the Grand Ballroom at Hilton Waikaloa Village. Mighty KC returns
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, bandleader Harry Wayne Casey had a string of hits, including "I'm Your Boogie Man," "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way Uh-Huh Uh-Huh (I Like It)," "Shake Your Booty," "Keep It Comin' Love," "Blow Your Whistle" and "Rock Your Baby."
A disco revival has brought "The Boogie Man," as Casey calls himself, back for more.
A dinner buffet begins at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $160; $130 for terrace seating, and admission includes champagne, service charge, tax and New Year's Eve favors.
Information and reservations: 885-1234, ext. 54.