TGI Thursday
The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.
MUSIC & DANCE
Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, formerly known as the Kodak Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m., Waikiki Shell; free. 945-1851.
Ellen Masaki's School of Music presents a piano performance, 10 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach hotel; free. 921-9711.
STAGE
"The Star of Bethlemem: the Magi's Story," show about possible astromonical explainations of the star and who the magi may have been, 7 and 9 p.m., Windward Community College Imaginarium; repeats 7 and 8 p.m. Dec. 28 and 10 and 11 a.m. Dec. 29. $5*. 235-7433.
Slava's Snowshow, a Cirque du Soleil-style show with acrobats, mimes and "snow," 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; repeats Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 29 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 30 at 1:30 p.m.; $40* and $55*. 528-0506, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
FILMS
"Butterfly" (1999, Spanish with English subtitles), 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.
"Sugar Cane Alley" (1983, French with English subtitles), 7:30 p.m., The Academy Theater; $5. 532-8700.
MIXED BAG
"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
Moana Centennial Time Capsule Ceremony, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Banyan Court, Sheraton Moana Surfrider; music by Hawaii Loa at 5:30 p.m., official program at 6:30 p.m. with hotel and employee representatives showcasing the items to be placed into the koa time capsule; music by Kapena 7-8:30 p.m., pianist Ginny Tiu 8:30-10:30 p.m.; part of the hotel's 100th anniversary celebration; no cover charge (seating open to bar and restaurant patrons only). 922-3111.
'Iolani Palace Evening Tours, 15-minute tours celebrating the birthday of Queen Kapi'olani, beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing every 10 minutes until 8:30 p.m.; must be age 5 and older; first come, first served; $2*. 522-0822.
Honolulu City Lights Trolley Tour, a benefit for Hawaii Foodbank, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Ward Warehouse; tours begin every half-hour; last tour leaves at 9 p.m.; continues Dec. 28-30; $2.50*. 591-8411.
Honolulu City Lights, daily through Jan. 1, Honolulu Hale and surrounding areas; also: indoor tree and wreath exhibits, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily (except New Year's Eve), Honolulu Hale courtyard; free. 523-4385.
CLUBS
Brew Moon Restaurant & Micro Brewery, 593-0088, Cool Breeze, tropical jazz, 8 p.m.
Chai's Island Bistro, 585-0011, Jake Shimabukuro on 'ukulele, playing traditional Hawaiian, jazz, classical and more, 7 p.m.
Hanks Cafe Honolulu, 526-1410, He Makana, Hawaiian jam, 8 p.m.
Hawaiian Hut, 941-5205, Milo Shade and Kanalo, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Jarons on Hamakua, 261-4600, Kahala Moon, Hawaiian, 8:30 p.m.
Kelley O'Neil's, 926-1777, Ahkom & Friends, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak House, 591-2005, eightOeight, R&B, 7-10 p.m.
Mariposa Restaurant, 951-3420, Milestones, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Rock Island Cafe, 923-8033, Bill Burgher, Elvis impersonator, 8-9:30 p.m.
Sand Island Restaurant & Bar, 847-5001, HubCats, rock 'n' blues, 9:30 p.m.
Studio 6, 596-2121, Anders Blomkvist on saxophone, with Shawn Conley, Richie Pratt, Brien Matson, Aaron Hill and Robert Shinoda, 8 p.m.; $8*.