A Film Night or Music Circle: What Entry Costs

Planning an evening out around the entry price? Two Big Island announcements give you concrete figures to compare: $20 per evening for the Free Spirit Film Festival in Pāhoa and a $22–$33 sliding scale for the Yawanawá Hapé & Music Circle in Hilo. Here’s what each advertised price covers. This is a selection, not a complete island or venue calendar.

The Free Spirit Film Festival’s November 10 screening at Hawaiian Sanctuary in Pāhoa is part of an outdoor festival announced for November 10–12, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. nightly. Presented by Lobsang Wangyal Productions, the festival advertises 16 films across three evenings. Admission is $20 for each evening, so the listed price covers one night rather than the full festival.

The Yawanawá Hapé & Music Circle is announced for Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. at Mu Garden Sanctuary in Hilo. Its $22–$33 sliding scale is listed for an evening of prayer, plant work and sacred songs with Chief Matsini and his family. The announcement explicitly says receiving hapé is optional.

All times are Hawaii time. Open the linked event pages for more details as you choose between the film evening’s fixed admission and the circle’s sliding scale.