TGI Thursday
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.
YULE
Jingle Bell Express, a 10-minute sing-along train ride for children under 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2:20 to 5 p.m. and 6:20 to 10 p.m., Ala Moana Center mall level; the train depot is at Center Court; $4 (the 7 p.m. ride during Santa's Light Parade is sold out). 955-9517.
The Honolulu Boy Choir, noon to 12:45 p.m., Pacific Guardian Center courtyard; free. 596-7464.
Honolulu Madrigal Quartet, 2 to 2:30 p.m., Ala Moana Center stage; free 955-9517.
Flute Society of Hawaii, holiday concert, 2-2:45 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
Brass Hawaii, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel lobby; free. 922-4422.
Voice Master, 6 p.m., and Hawaiian Thistle Pipe Band, 7 p.m., Honolulu Hale; free. 527-5666.
"Star of Bethlehem: The Magi's Story," presented by Windward Community College, 7 and 8 p.m., at WCC's new Imaginarium; $5*. 235-7433.
Santa's Light Parade at Ala Moana Center, with holiday decorated floats, performers and Santa riding his 40-foot illuminated train, 7 p.m., mall level, beginning near Macy's and ending at Sears; free. 955-9517.
"A Family Christmas," with Randy, Gay and Andrew Hongo, 7:30 p.m., Mamiya Theater, St. Louis Center for the Arts; featured guest is Cheryl Toma Sanders, Miss Hawaii 1990; $15*. 625-0175.
Hawaii Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Crossroads; featuring soprano Robin Craver and violist Chad Uyehara, and the Church of the Crossroads Chorale; $12*. 734-0397, 247-0610.
"From Heaven's Throne," a Christmas musical presented by New Hope Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m., Farrington High School Auditorium; $9*. 842-4242, ext. 661.
Honolulu City Lights, daily through Jan. 1, Honolulu Hale and surrounding areas; also: indoor tree and wreath exhibits, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Honolulu Hale courtyard; free. 527-6060.
STAGE
Slava's Snowshow, a Cirque du Soleil-style show, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $40* and $55*. 528-0506, 526-4400. Also, Gala Christmas Party sponsored by the Hawai'i Restaurant Association with drink and pupu reception at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, trolley ride to view the Honolulu City Lights plus "Golden Circle" seating at the Snowshow; $100. Call 536-9105 for reservations.
CLUBS
Bedroq Bar & Grill, 942-8822, DJ Cool E, 10 p.m.
Brew Moon Restaurant & Micro Brewery, 593-0088, Keahi and Wise Fools, jazz and R&B, 8 p.m.
Cafe Che Pasta, 524-0004, Doctor Jazz & Company, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Chai's Island Bistro, 585-0011, Jake Shimabukuro on 'ukulele, playing traditional Hawaiian, jazz, classical and more, 7 p.m.
Eastside Grill, 952-6555, Reggae Night, with Positive Regime and Bruddah Jake, 10 p.m.
Kapono's, 536-2161, 537-9611, "R&B Christmas Celebration" featuring Reign with special guests DisGuyz, Chant, Pacific Blu and 808, 7:30 p.m.
Studio 6, 596-2121, Rob Prester and Keahi Conjugacion, jazz, 8 p.m.