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The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full price is listed; the * denotes lower price for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

SPECIAL

“Chinese New Year,” lecture by Dr. Cynthia Ning on cultural aspects of this Spring Festival, sponsored by Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Hale Kuhina Room 115, Windward Community College; free. 944-7784.

ON MAUI

Smuin Ballets/SF, performance choreographed by Michael Smuin, formerly director of the San Francisco Ballet, 7:30 p.m., Castle Teater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului; $25*. (808) 242-2787.

STAGE

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre, through Feb. 4; $22*. Dinner buffet available 90 minutes prior to show, Wednesday through Saturday. 988-6131.

“Pidg Latin” and “How Kitty Got Her Pidgin Back,” co-produced by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Kumu Kahua Theatre, and AT&T:OnStage, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre, through Feb. 18; $12*. 536-4441.

FILM/VIDEO

Paradjanov’s “The Legend of Suram Fortress”<P> (1985), Georgian with English subtitles, 7:30 p.m., Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss 012, UH—MÅnoa; free. 956-3836.

“Jesus of Montreal” (1989), French with English subtitles, 8 p.m. Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

DANCE

Kuhio Beach Hula, with Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30 p.m., K¨hiØ Beach Stage; free. 843-8002.

Modern Dance Class with Rachel Berman, 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Kawaiaha‘o Arts Building, Mid-Pacific Institute; $10. 988-2420.

Square Dance class, 7-8:30 p.m., dancing 8:30-9:30, St. George’s Episcopal Church; donations accepted. 689-6754,422-7888.
Country Line Dance Class, 6:30 p.m., Center Court, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
Swing Dance Lessons, with Jennifer and Matthew Wong, 7-8 p.m., Uptown Pearlridge; free. 488-0981.

NATURE

“Grand Gardens of Europe,” slide lecture by Gay Estes with reception to follow, sponsored by the Twenty-First Century Club, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Arts theater; free. 532-8700.


MUSIC

‘Ukulele lessons, 10-11 a.m., Hibiscus Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

Kanilau, Hawaiian, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 528-5700.


CLUB DJs

“Cherry Bomb,” hip-hop, top 40s, old school, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., World Cafe. 599-4450.

“Perpetual Groove,” 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub, 18 and over. 591-3500.

“Get Up, Stand Up,” dance, art and DJs, 10 p.m., Wave Waikiki, 18 and over. 941-0424.

“Sweet Thursdays,” hip-hop and R&B, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Baci Bistro at Restaurant Row. 944-3366.

“Extra Gravy,” with DJ Kapulono, 10 p.m., Mango’s, 21 and over. 521-4432.

“Blue Velvet,” new wave, 10:30 p.m., The Blue Room. 585-5995.

LOUNGE ACTS

Auntie Genoa Keawe, Hawaiian, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Lobby Bar, Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel. 922-6611.

Malanai, Hawaiian, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Mai Tai Bar, Royal Hawaiian Hotel. 923-7311.

Moe Ke‘ale, with Nalani and Ke Ala O Ke Laua‘e, Hawaiian songs and hula, 6-8:30 p.m., Poolside, Sheraton Waikiki. 922-4422.

Dean & Dean, contemporary, 6-9 p.m., Chart House Honolulu. 941-6660.

Hapa, contemporary and traditional Hawaiian, 7 p.m., Chai’s Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Loretta Ables Sayre & the Betty Loo Taylor Trio, pop/jazz, 7:30-11 p.m., The Veranda, KÅhala Mandarin Oriental. 739-8888.

Maunalua, traditional Hawaiian, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Jarons in Kailua. 261-4600.

Piranha Brothers, <P>rock, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Texas Rock & Roll Sushi Bar, Hyatt Regency Waikiki. 923-7655.

John Feary, contemporary Hawaiian, 8:30-midnight, Eastside Grill, Puck’s Alley. 952-6555.

Honolulu, contemporary, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Esprit Nightclub, Sheraton Waikiki. 922-4422.

The Redlites, ska, and No No Boys, Reggae and Alternative, 9 p.m., Anna Bannana’s. 946-5190.

Rail, modern rock, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

enbious, alternative and modern rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Moose McGillycuddy’s. 923-0751.

Bongo Tribe, rock and roll, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.

Chris Murray, (formerly of King Apparatus), ska, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki. 941-0424.

SHOWROOM ACTS

“Aloha Las Vegas Revue,” impersonators, 3 and 10 p.m. daily except Mondays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. 971-4345.

“Creation — A Polynesian Odyssey,” 6 and 8:30 p.m., ‘Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. 931-4660.

“Magic of Polynesia,” with John Hirokawa, 6 and 8 p.m., Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. 971-4321.

“Yes! Encore Hawai‘i,” mime, magic, acobatic and dance revue, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., daily except Monday, Waikiki Reef Towers Hotel. 923-7469.

“Society of Seven,” 30th anniversary year, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki Hotel. 923-6409, 923-7469.

Don Ho Show, 7 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, Hoku Hale Showroom, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. 923-3981.

MIXED BAG

Boat Day at Aloha Tower Marketplace, lei greetings and the Royal Hawaiian Band at Pier 2 for Crystal Symphony at 6:45 a.m. and at Piers 10/11 for M/S Statendam at 7 a.m.; “Aloha ‘Oe” at Piers 9/10 to SS Independence at 4:30 p.m.; free. 566-2333.

Tours of Waihe‘e Tunnel & Watershed, 9, 10, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. each Thursday, reserve two weeks in advance, Board of Water Supply; free. 527-6113.

Historic Downtown Walking Tour, 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Mission Houses Museum; $15*. 531-0481.

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