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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 8, 2001

TGIF Calendar

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

June 8

MUSIC

** Pan-Pacific Festival presents traditional and modern Japanese entertainment, noon-3:45 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; and 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; performances continue at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Center, and 1 p.m. at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 926-8177.

** Ka'ala Boys, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

** Royal Hawaiian Band, 3:30 p.m., Ali'iolani Hale at the Honolulu Hale civic center; a prelude to the King Kamehameha Statue Decoration Ceremony (see Fairs & Festivals below); free. 586-0333.

** Na '–iwi, contemporary Hawaiian, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 843-8002.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a Boat Days theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

** Keiki Palaka Band and Mike from Hawai'i, 'ukulele and Hawaiian with hula, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

** Dean Pagan, contemporary Christian, 7-9 p.m., the Giving Tree Espresso Cafe, Pearl Highlands Center; free. 455-8733.

** Keahiwai, Hawaiian and contemporary, 9:30 p.m., Coffee Cove; free. 955-2683.

DANCE

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Hula Olana, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

** Halau Hula O Mokulehua, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Argentine Tango dance classes taught by George Garcia, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners) or 8:30-9:30 p.m. (intermediate), Honolulu Club; $8. 721-2123.

STAGE

"Divided We Stand," a Civil War drama, 7 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; a Christian Liberty School (Big Island) production; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; repeats 7 p.m. Saturday; $7. 989-4815, (808) 966-8866.

"Victor/Victoria," Hawai'i premiere starring Cathy Foy in the title role, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 8 p.m. at DHT; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; $10-$40*. 734-0274.

"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and June 15-16; and 2 p.m. Sunday and June 17; $12* for Thursday's performance; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

The Big Sale, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; continues Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; $6*. 591-2211.

** King Kamehameha Statue Decoration Ceremony, with Hawaiian music and hula, 4:30 p.m., at the King Kamehameha I statue at the city civic center; Royal Hawaiian Band concert at 3:30 p.m., Ali'iolani Hale; free. 586-0333.

** Honolulu Jaycees 50th State Fair, 6 p.m.-midnight, Aloha Stadium, lower parking lot; with E.K. Fernandez rides and games, food, petting zoo, entertainment and more; continues noon-midnight Saturday, Sunday, Monday and June 16-17; and June 15, 6 p.m.-midnight; $3* (discounts on admission and rides on some days). 682-5767.

** Pan-Pacific Ho'olaule'a Block Party, 6:30-10 p.m., along Kalakaua Avenue, between Lewers Street and Ka'iulani Avenue; with entertainers from Japan and Hawai'i performing on four stages, ethnic food booths, street performers and more; Ho'okena concert at 9 p.m.; part of the 22nd annual Pan-Pacific Festival-Matsuri in Hawaii; free. 926-8177.

** Hawaiian Heritage Festival, showcasing Hawaiian music and dance, 7 p.m., Honolulu Hale; with kahu Kamaki Kanahele, the Aloha Festivals Royal Court, and performances by Chinky Mahoe's Hula Halau O Kawaili'ula and the Makaha Sons; free. 523-4674.

MIXED BAG

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats weekdays and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

** Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; meet in front of Ramsay Galleries; repeats Fridays; $5. Hawai'i Heritage Center, 521-2749.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

** Hawai'i's Collectible Bottles on display, 2-7 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; featuring vintage milk, liquor, beer and soda bottles, as well as other memorabilia; free admission. 921-9711.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 3-9 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $6*. 947-3393.

** Hawaii State Yo-Yo/Spin Top Semifinals, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; semifinals continue 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Waipahu Daiei food court; 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Windward Mall in front of Special Dreams; June 16, 7-9 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; and June 23 (wild card event), noon, Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; finals June 23 following the wild card event; free. 834-2828.

Oahu Choral Society Banquet and Silent Auction, 5:30-9 p.m., 'Akala Ballroom, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel; $35 includes dinner buffet. 595-0327.

** King's Jubilee and Fireworks, a tribute to King David Kalakaua with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village; aerial fireworks at 8 p.m.; repeats Fridays; free. 949-4321.

Ghosthunters Bus Tour, with storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, 7:15 p.m.-midnight; a Honolulu TimeWalks Chicken Skin program; repeats June 23 and 30; $30. Register: 943-0371.

June 9

MUSIC

Go Jimmy Go's Send-off Party for the Spread Your Aloha Summer Tour, 9:30 p.m., The Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel; with Ooklah the Moc, Kamakazi Kong and DJs; for 18 and older; $8. 754-2613.

** Elsie's Karaoke School presents solo, duet and group performances, noon-12:30 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

** Blaine Kia, traditional Hawaiian music and dance, 1-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Taiko and Traditional Japanese Performances, 1-4:30 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; part of the 22nd annual Pan-Pacific Festival-Matsuri in Hawaii; $10. 528-0506, 926-8177.

** Keahiwai, Hawaiian, pop and reggae, 2-2:30 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

** Unison, a cappella, 1-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

** Ka Hula O Ka Healani O Ka Pikapika, Hawaiian and contemporary with hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

Kai "The Promise" Concert, 7 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $30*, $25*. 591-2211, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Waikiki Memories" theme, 7-7:30 p.m. daily, DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

Ho'okena, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, with hula soloist Nani Dudoit, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts theater; part of the academy's Na Mele O Hawai'i series; $15. 532-8700.

DANCE

Hip-Hop/Funk Dance Classes, for teens and adults, 10 a.m.-noon, Aloha Activity Center; beginning and intermediate levels available; repeats Saturdays and 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; $10 per hour. Register: 988-0510.

** Pan-Pacific Festival Hula Performance, 1-5 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 926-8177.

** Iwalani's School of Dance, hula, 2-3 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

Space Odyssey 2001 dance concert by NIXdance, 2 and 7 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; featuring popping/locking, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, tap, Latin, ballroom, lyrical, break, musical theater, "old school" and modern dancing; $14 ($12 advance). 484-1155.

** Bon Dance, 6-10 p.m., Hawaii's Plantation Village (see Fairs & Festivals below).

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Kawaianuhealehua, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

Pan-Pacific Festival Ballroom Dance, 6:30-10 p.m., Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse ballroom; $30 ($60 with dinner). 941-1505.

STAGE

Beginning Acting, a 10-session course for adults, 4-6 p.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 11, Kumu Kahua Theatre; John Wat, instructor; $100. Register: 536-4222.

"Divided We Stand," a Civil War drama, 7 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; a Christian Liberty School (Big Island) production; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; final performance; $7. 989-4815, (808) 966-8866.

"Rags to Riches: A History of Ragtime in America," with storyteller Bobby Norfolk performing as Scott "The Entertainer" Joplin, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa; $15*. 956-6878.

"Victor/Victoria," starring Cathy Foy in the title role, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 8 p.m. at DHT; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $10-$40*. 734-0274.

"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 2 p.m. Sunday and June 17; and 8 p.m. Thursday and June 15-16; $12* for Thursday's performance; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Honolulu Street Market, with crafts, food, plants and collectibles, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., City Square on Kohou Street; continues Saturdays; free admission. 221-6042.

** "Ku'u One Hanau: The Sands of My Birth," a Pacific Islands music, dance and arts and crafts festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bishop Museum; featuring drum beats of Tahiti and the Cook Islands, the bamboo dance of the Philippines, songs of Samoa, puppetry from Indonesia, a Chinese lion dance, bracelet-making from China and fan-making from Japan; also, ethnic foods and interactive programs; the festival continues Sunday; $5 admission buttons are good for both days. 848-4160.

** June Fancy Fair, featuring crafts made by Hawai'i artisans, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mission Houses Museum; free admission. Also: Ka Ho'ike Mo'olelo, featuring demonstrations of local customs and traditions (free); and 23rd Annual Hawaiian Quilt Exhibit ($4 admission). Events continue Sunday. 531-0481.

** 85th annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade, 9:30 a.m., from King and Richards streets in downtown, along Punchbowl Street, Ala Moana Boulevard, Kalakaua Avenue, ending at Kapi'olani Park. Also: annual Folklife Festival, 10 a.m. at Kapi'olani Park, with arts and crafts, food booths, entertainment, Hawaiiana demonstrations, storytelling and more; free. 586-0333.

** Rubber Stamp Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hawai'i Suite, Blaisdell Center; $2*. 591-2211.

** Kailua High School Football Ho'olaule'a, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., KHS stadium; also, Blue & White football game; $2. 266-7916.

The Big Sale, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; $6*. 591-2211.

** Honolulu Jaycees 50th State Fair, noon-midnight, Aloha Stadium lower parking lot; with E.K. Fernandez rides and games, food, petting zoo, entertainment and more; continues noon-midnight Sunday, Monday and June 16-17; and June 15, 6 p.m.-midnight; $3* (discounts on admission and rides on some days). 682-5767.

** O-Bon Celebration, with food booths, crafts, bon dance and more, 6-10 p.m., Hawaii's Plantation Village; free admission. 677-0110.

NATURE

** Tropical Plant Nature Walk, 10 a.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats Saturdays and at 1 p.m. Sundays; free. Register: 233-7323.

** Family Fishing Day, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring hand-held poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets; insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; repeats Saturdays and Sundays; free. 233-7323.

** Halawa Xeriscape Garden, a three-acre botanical park with more than 200 varieties of plants that conserve water, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 99-1268 Iwaena St., Halawa Valley Industrial area; also features water-saving irrigation systems, mulch, and other xeriscape (water-saving landscape) ideas; repeats Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.

MIXED BAG

** "The Diamond Head Story," a 2.5-mile walking tour led by volunteers of the Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo to the crater entrance; repeats Saturdays; $5*. 948-3299.

"55 Alive," a two-day safe driving course for drivers over 50, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Hawai'i Public Radio's Atherton Performing Arts Studio; the second half of the course is June 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; $10 for both sessions. Register: 955-8821.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Gateball Match, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Ala Moana Park; part of the Pan-Pacific Festival š Matsuri in Hawaii; free. 926-8177.

** Children's Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Edna Allyn Room for Children, Hawai'i State Library; repeats Saturdays, through July 28; free. 586-3510.

** Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats Saturdays and at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; free. 676-6699.

** Keiki Storytime and Kids Kraft Korner, 11 a.m., Borders Ward Centre; repeats Saturdays; free. 591-8995.

** Aunty Pua's Keiki Kanikapila, with singing and storytelling, 11 a.m.-noon, Native Books & Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse; repeats Saturdays; free. 596-8885.

** Funtakes, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; learn to straw paint; free. 625-5233.

** Moomin Story Hour, presented by Moomin Shop, noon-12:30 p.m., Ward Centre stage; repeats Saturdays; free. 589-1520.

** Hawaii State Yo-Yo/Spin Top Semifinals, 1-3 p.m., Waipahu Daiei food court; and 6-9 p.m., Windward Mall in front of Special Dreams; semifinals continue June 16, 7-9 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; and June 23 (wild card event), noon, Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; finals June 23 following the wild card event; free. 834-2828.

** Children's Summer Reading Program Kick-off, 1 p.m., Kaimuki Public Library; Ronald McDonald show at 1:30 p.m., and T-shirt screen printing (bring your own light-colored T-shirt); free. 733-8422.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 1-5 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Saturdays and Sundays, and 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays; $6*. 947-3393.

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 4:30-6 p.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats Saturdays and at 9 a.m. weekdays; free. 841-6442.

** Yo-Yo and Tops Class, with High Performance Kites, 7-9 p.m., Ward Warehouse; repeats Saturdays; free. 947-7097.

18th Annual Universal ShowQueen Pageant, "The Ultimate in the Art of Female Impersonation," 7:30 p.m., Pacific Ballroom, 'Ilikai hotel; doors open at 6 p.m. with no-host cocktails; $30. 946-6688, 597-7673.

** Aloha 'Oe Ceremony for departing cruise ship, 9 p.m., Piers 9 and 10, Aloha Tower Marketplace; Hawaiian music and hula, prize drawing, shower of flowers and water show; free. 566-2337.

June 10

MUSIC

Sunday Jazz Brunch, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., The Wild Mushroom at Laniakea YWCA; music by the James Kraft Trio with Lisa-Maria, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Reservations: 524-8789.

** Musical Moments, featuring songs and dances performed by keiki in grades K-6, 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

** Na '–iwi, contemporary Hawaiian, 1-1:30 p.m., Liberty House Ala Moana, third floor; autograph session 1:30-2 p.m.; free. 941-2345.

** Pan-Pacific Festival presents traditional and modern Japanese entertainment, 1-2:10 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 926-8177.

** Kajzendo, blending Island and world beats, 1:45-2:15 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

** Royal Hawaiian Band, with hula, Hawaiian trio and soloists, 2-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

** Ben Davis High School Band from Indianapolis, 3-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Waikiki Memories" theme, 7-7:30 p.m. daily, DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats 7-7:30 p.m. daily; free. 931-2655.

DANCE

** Hula 'Ohana O 'Ilima, 2-3 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

Let's Dance's Time to Dance, celebrating the 6th anniversary of the dance event, 6-9 p.m., Monarch Room, Royal Hawaiian hotel; dancing to the big band sounds of the Willie Barton Orchestra, with guests Jan Brenner, George Chun and Sonny Maguire; a portion of the proceeds benefit Hawaii Lupus Foundation; $15 with a one-drink minimum. 931-7194, 538-1522.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

** Pan-Pacific Festival Bon Dance, 6:30-9 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; also, mini concert by Kiyoko Suizenji at 8:15 p.m. and fireworks display at 9 p.m.; free. 926-8177.

** International Folk Dancing, 7-9:15 p.m., Makiki District Park; learn Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Israeli and other international folk dances; repeats Sundays; $3. 941-6453, 521-2270.

STAGE

"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday and June 15-16; and June 17 at 2 p.m.; $12* for Thursday's performance; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.

"Victor/Victoria," starring Cathy Foy in the title role, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 4 p.m. at DHT; final performance; $10-$40*. 734-0274.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Bonsai Exhibit and Plant Sale, presented by Pacific Bonsai Club, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Noelani School; free admission. 737-7156.

** "Ku'u One Hanau: The Sands of My Birth," a Pacific Islands music, dance, and arts and crafts festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bishop Museum; entertainment by Natural Vibrations, Ho'onu'a, Col÷n, B.E.T., Na Palapalai and others; also, ethnic foods and hands-on activities; admission buttons $5. 848-4160.

** June Fancy Fair, featuring crafts made by Hawai'i artisans, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mission Houses Museum; free admission. Also: Ka Ho'ike Mo'olelo, featuring demonstrations of local customs and traditions (free); and 23rd Annual Hawaiian Quilt Exhibit ($4 admission). 531-0481.

** Stamp, Coin and Currency Show, presented by Hawaii Stamp and Coin Dealers Association, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Room 105, Laniakea YWCA; buy, sell and/or trade; free admission. 531-6251.

The Big Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $6*. 591-2211.

** Honolulu Jaycees 50th State Fair, noon-midnight, Aloha Stadium parking lot; with E.K. Fernandez rides and games, food, petting zoo, entertainment and more; continues Monday and June 16-17; and June 15, 6 p.m.-midnight; $3* (discounts on admission and rides on some days). 682-5767.

** Pan-Pacific Parade, 5-7 p.m., along Kalakaua Avenue, from Fort DeRussy to Kapi'olani Park; part of the 22nd annual Pan-Pacific Festival š Matsuri in Hawaii; free. 926-8177.

** Filipino Heritage Festival, "Alamat At Kasaysayan Ng Lahi," featuring the music and dances of the Philippines, 7 p.m., Honolulu Hale; free. 523-4674.

NATURE

** Family Fishing Day, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring hand-held poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets; insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; repeats Saturdays and Sundays; free. 233-7323.

** Tropical Plant Nature Walk, 1 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats Sundays and 10 a.m. Saturdays; free. Register: 233-7323.

MIXED BAG

Diamond Head Shoreline Stroll, an eco-outing with the Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon, starting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo, along three miles of shoreline to Black Point; optional return by city bus or walk back along Diamond Head Road; repeats Sundays; $10. 948-3299.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., 'Ewa Town, 91-1001 Renton Road; narrated 90-minute round-trip ride to Kahe Point; repeats Sundays; $8*. 681-5461.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 1-5 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Saturdays and Sundays, and 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays; $6*. 947-3393.

June 11

MUSIC

** Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 566-2337.

Drum Joy! 3-5 p.m., Atherton YMCA; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; repeats 3-5 p.m. Mondays, and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a Boat Days theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats 7-7:30 p.m. daily; free. 931-2655.

DANCE

Modern Dance Workshop, with Rachel Berman, 10 a.m.-noon, Mid-Pacific Institute dance studio; also Tuesday and Wednesday; $15. Register: 988-2420.

Ballet Hawaii Summer Dance Classes, with instructors Amanda Schull (star of "Center Stage") and Alaine Haubert (co-director of American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive), through June 23, Ballet Hawaii studios at Dole Cannery Outlet Center; Haubert will teach 1:30-3:30 p.m. daily through June 15, 6:30-8 p.m. June 18-21 and 10 a.m.-noon June 22; Schull will teach 6:30-8 p.m. June 15 and 22 and 1-2:30 p.m. June 16 and 23; $15 per class. Register: 521-8600.

** Summer Dance Jam, presented by UH DanceSport Club, 4-6 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; featuring demonstrations and mini-lessons in Latin, swing and ballroom dancing; free. 593-4449.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

NATURE

Nature Rovers, program for ages 3-5, 9:30-11 a.m., Hawai'i Nature Center; feel wet moss, smell blooming flowers and be tickled by baby grasshoppers, $12* per parent/child team. Register: 955-0100.

MIXED BAG

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats weekdays and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and older, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

June 12

MUSIC

** Kahua, traditional Hawaiian, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

Drum Joy!, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1007 Waimanu St.; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; repeats Tuesdays and 3-5 p.m. Mondays; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Waikiki Memories" theme, 7-7:30 p.m. daily, DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

DANCE

** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 527-5666.

Modern Dance Workshop, with Rachel Berman, 10 a.m.-noon, Mid-Pacific Institute dance studio; also Wednesday; $15. Register: 988-2420.

Ballet Hawaii Summer Dance Class, with Alaine Haubert, co-director of American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Ballet Hawaii studios at Dole Cannery Outlet Center; repeats daily through June 15, 6:30-8 p.m. June 18-21, and 10 a.m.-noon June 22; $15 per class. Register: 521-8600.

** Line Dancing Lessons, with easy-beginner dances, 6-8 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats Tuesdays; free. 262-7441.

** Swing Dance lessons, practice and pot luck, with Jennifer and Matthew Wong, 6:45-9 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; repeats June 20 and 27; $4. 236-4082.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

MIXED BAG

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats weekdays and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Keiki Tuesday, with games and other children's activities, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats June 26; free. 488-0981.

** Sherry Norfolk, storyteller, 10:30 a.m., Mililani Public Library (627-7470); and 1:30 p.m., Waipahu Public Library (675-0358); free.

** Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6699.

** Tour of Hawai'i Theatre, with a demonstration on the 1922 Robert Morton Theatre Organ, 11 a.m.; repeats Tuesdays; $5. Register: 528-0506 (791-1305 for groups of 20 or more).

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

** "Talking Story: Kona, Hawai'i," a slide show/lecture/video presentation with Warren Nishimoto and Michiko Kodama-Nishimoto of the University of Hawai'i Center for Oral History, 7:30 p.m., UH Krauss Hall Yukiyoshi Room (012); free. 956-3836.

June 13

MUSIC

** Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 566-2337.

** Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

** Kajendo, Caribbean and calypso, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 527-5666.

** AT&T Wildest Show in Town, with a concert by Coconut Joe (soft rock, tropical pop and light jazz), 6 p.m., Honolulu Zoo; gates open at 4:35 p.m.; also: guided tour of select zoo animals (5:15-5:45 p.m.; limited to 30 attendees) and a keiki coloring contest of different animals; repeats at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 29; free (donations to the Honolulu Zoological Society will be accepted). 926-3191.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a Boat Days theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

DANCE

** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 527-5666.

Modern Dance Workshop, with Rachel Berman, 10 a.m.-noon, Mid-Pacific Institute dance studio; $15. Register: 988-2420.

Ballet Hawaii Summer Dance Class, with Alaine Haubert, co-director of American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Ballet Hawaii studios at Dole Cannery Outlet Center; repeats daily through June 15, 6:30-8 p.m. June 18-21, and 10 a.m.-noon June 22; $15 per class. Register: 521-8600.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

** Western Two-Step Lessons for couples, 6:30-8 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; sponsored by Parents Without Partners; free. 262-7441.

** Country Line Dance Lessons, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats Wednesdays; free. 488-0981.

Hip-Hop/Funk Dance Classes, for teens and adults, 7 p.m., Aloha Activity Center; beginning and intermediate levels available; repeats Wednesdays and at 10 a.m. Saturdays; $10 per hour. Register: 988-0510.

STAGE

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," presented by The Actors' Group, opens at 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursday and June 15-16, 21-23, 28-30 and July 5-7; and June 17, 24 and July 1 and 8 at 4 p.m.; limited seating; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** 2001 Home & Garden Show, sponsored by Finance Factors, 5-10 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; continues Thursday and June 15, 5-10 p.m.; June 16, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; and June 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $3*. 945-3594.

NATURE

** Halawa Xeriscape Garden, a three-acre botanical park with more than 200 varieties of plants that conserve water, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 99-1268 Iwaena St., Halawa Valley Industrial area; also features water-saving irrigation systems, mulch, and other xeriscape (water-saving landscape) ideas; repeats Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.

MIXED BAG

Stones Bus Tour, 8:30 a.m.; Suzan Harada and Jake Wroten will serve as guides on this tour of various sites where stones figure in folklore, 8:30 a.m.; must be 6 or older, and children must be accompanied by adults; $13*. Register: Kapahulu Center, 737-1748.

** Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the beachside surfboard marker "The Beaches of Waikiki," at the entrance to Kapi'olani Park, on Kalakaua Avenue across from Honolulu Zoo; the guided tour covers Waikiki's historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats weekdays and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Bobby Norfolk, storyteller, 10:30 a.m., Liliha Public Library (587-7577); 2:30 p.m., Kalihi-Palama Public Library (832-3466); and 6:30 p.m., Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library (831-6831); free.

** Kids Story Korner, 10:30 a.m., Borders Ward Centre; repeats Wednesdays; free. 591-8995.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

** Sherry Norfolk, storyteller, 3 p.m., Kane'ohe Public Library (233-5676); and 6:30 p.m., Waimanalo Public & School Library (259-9925); free.

Box Car Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International, 3-9 p.m., Pearl City Box Car Track; repeats Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and most holidays; $6*. 947-3393.

June 14

MUSIC

** Kanilau, Hawaiian with hula, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

** Haunani Bernadino, vocalist, noon-1 p.m., Native Books & Beautiful Things at Merchant Street; repeats Thursdays; free. 599-5511.

** "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Waikiki Memories" theme, 7-7:30 p.m. daily, DFS Galleria, corner of Kalakaua and Royal Hawaiian avenues; repeats daily; free. 931-2655.

DANCE

** Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays, free. 527-5666

Ballet Hawaii Summer Dance Class, with Alaine Haubert, co-director of American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Ballet Hawaii studios at Dole Cannery Outlet Center; repeats June 15, 6:30-8 p.m. June 18-21, and 10 a.m.-noon June 22; $15 per class. Register: 521-8600.

** Line Dancing, 6 p.m., Windward Mall; lessons from 7 p.m.; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats Thursdays; free. 262-7441.

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde," presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats June 15-16, 21-23, 28-30 and July 5-7 at 7:30 p.m.; and June 17, 24 and July 1 and 8 at 4 p.m.; limited seating; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

"Love 3 Times," a "serious comedy" by Vilsoni Hereniko, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats June 15-16 at 8 p.m., and June 17 at 2 p.m.; $12* for Thursday performance; $15* for all other shows. 536-4441.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** 2001 Home & Garden Show, sponsored by Finance Factors, 5-10 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; continues June 15, 5-10 p.m.; June 16, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; and June 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $3*. 945-3594.

MIXED BAG

"The Robot Zoo," a touring exhibit about animal robots, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sept. 3; $14.95*. 847-3511.

** Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Waimanalo Public & School Library; repeats Thursdays through July 27 as part of the library's Children's Summer Reading Program; free. 259-9925.