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.
MUSIC & DANCE
• Soprano Julia Stamper, student of Laurence Paxton, in recital at 1:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 956-8742, 956-7235.
10th Annual World Invitational Hula Festival, featuring traditional and modern hula performed by halau hula and haumana (students) from Hawai'i, Illinois, South Korea, Samoa, Japan, Guam, Germany and Iran, 5 p.m., Waikiki Shell; also, Hawaiian arts and crafts; gates open at 4 p.m.; continues Nov. 9-10 at 5 p.m.; $5-$25. 591-2211, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
STAGE
Bear in the Big Blue House Live's "Surprise Party," a 70-minute theatrical production featuring Jim Henson's puppets from the Disney Channel show, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $12*-$23*. 526-0506.
• "The Angels of Bataan," by Allan R. Kenward and presented by Sacred Hearts Thespian Troupe, opens at 4 p.m., Sacred Hearts Academy auditorium; $3. 734-5058.
"Equus," by Peter Shaffer, presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; for mature audiences only (show includes nudity in one scene); $10. 591-7999.
"Ola Ka Lau," by Kimo Armitage, presented by Kumu Kahua, opens at 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $15*. 536-4441.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• Holiday Pottery Sale, presented by the YWCA Toshiko Takaezu Ceramics Studio potters, 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Laniakea YWCA lobby; continues Nov. 9, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; free admission. 538-7061.
• HGEA/AFSCME's 10th Annual Downtown Holiday Craft and Gift Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kendall Building, corner of Queen and Mililani streets; Hawaii Foodbank drop-off site; free admission. 543-0030.
• Kalaniana'ole Art League's Seasonal Christmas Store, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Koko Marina Center; featuring fine arts and crafts; free admission. 396-4018.
MIXED BAG
• Christmas Ideas Demonstration, 10:30 a.m., Honolulu Community College Room 111; the one-hour session will cover simple and economical gift, decoration and food ideas; also, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Windward Community College Hale Alakai Room 102; and Nov. 29, 7 p.m., Kailua District Park; free. 247-0421.
• Storyteller Diane Ferlatte performs "Have I Got a Story to Tell," 3 p.m., Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library (733-8488); and 6:30 p.m., 'Aiea Public Library (483-7333); continues through Nov. 19 at various public libraries; free. Call 831-6878 for performance schedule .
• Wordstew Poetry Night, open mike for poetry, presented by the Lizard Loft, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $3 ($1 for those reading). 843-1390.
CLUBS
Brew Moon Restaurant & Micro Brewery, Ward Centre, 593-0088, Hidden Agenda, jazz, R&B and funk, 8 p.m.
Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak House, Ward Warehouse, 591-2005, Nueva Vida, contemporary, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Sand Island Restaurant & Bar, 847-5001, Hub Cats, blues, 9:30 p.m.
Studio 6, Musicians Association of Hawaii building, 596-2121, Bob Montgomery, trumpet, with Dan Del Negro, Richie Pratt and friends, jazz, 8 p.m.
