TGI Friday

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 venue for details.

MUSIC

** Koa'uka, contemporary Hawaiian, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Atrium Center Court, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.

** Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., 'Iolani Palace grounds; free.

** Pai'ea, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 843-8002.

** Elua Kane, traditional Hawaiian, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

** "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.

** Simplisity, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

** Vern and Celia, contemporary Christian music, 7-9 p.m., The Giving Tree Espresso Cafe, Pearl Highlands Center; free. 455-8733.

Craig Schulman and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra in an evening of Broadway favorites, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; Matt Catingub conducts; vocalist Anita Hall will be the opening guest; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $15*-$55*. 792-2000 (symphony box office).

Ho'okena, 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; final installment of the annual Hana Hou! series; also, Ellsworth Simeona from 7:30 p.m.; $25*. 528-0506.

DANCE

** Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show, featuring Na '–pio Me Na Kupuna O Ko'olau Hula Halau, 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.

** Spring Dance Concert, presented by Mid-Pacific School of the Arts, 8 p.m., Bakken Auditorium, Mid-Pacific Institute; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday; $5*. 973-5013.

STAGE

Sesame Street Live's "Let's Be Friends," 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; repeats 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and May 19; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday and May 20; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday; and May 18 at 7 p.m.; $17 (premium seating), $14* and $12*. 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

"Material Witness," an original interactive play, presented by Cruel Theatre, 7 p.m., American Dream/Kickstand bar, corner of Kona and Pensacola streets; performances begin every 30 minutes between 7-10 p.m.; repeats 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $12*. 523-1004.

** "Irving Berlin – A Musical Tribute," a musical revue presented by St. Andrew's Priory Theatre Program, 7 p.m., Tenney Theater; repeats at 3 p.m. Saturday; free. 536-6102.

"Evita," the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, featuring Mary Chesnut as Eva Peron, presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, May 18-19 and 24-26; $15* and $12*. 438-4480.

** "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller, presented by Mid-Pacific School of the Arts, opens at 7:30 p.m., Kawaiahao Recital Hall, Mid-Pacific Institute; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday; $5*. Reservations: 973-5066.

** "A Midsummer Night's Dream," by Shakespeare, presented by Kaiser High School drama students, 7:30 p.m. in school's drama room; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $5. 394-1219.

"Real Beef," solo performance art presented by David DeBlieck, 8 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday; $10*. Reservations: 538-1980.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

** Mother's Day Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Laniakea YWCA; handcrafted items include jewelry, koa products and Hawaiian-style quilts; free admission. 538-7061, ext. 213.

** Downtown Spring Faire, sponsored by Hawaii Heritage Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Amfac Center Exhibition Room, Fort Street Mall; free admission. 521-2749.

** Glass and Ceramics Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ceramics Courtyard in the UH-Manoa art building; continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; free admission.

** "Building Bridges of Aloha," the theme of Hawaii United Okinawa Association's Storytelling Festival, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hawaii Okinawa Center; featuring Nyla Ching-Fujii, Makia Malo and a guest storyteller sharing spooky tales; free. 944-0580.

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 historic sites between Kapahulu Avenue and the International Market Place; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

"X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes & Outer Space," a hands-on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; daily through May 28; museum admission: $14.95*. 847-3511.

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

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

** Yo-yo Class for all ages, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; repeats 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays; free. 625-5233.

** 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 at 6:30 p.m. Fridays; free. 949-4321.