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Posted on: Friday, November 9, 2001

TGIF Weekend Calendar

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.

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Nov. 9

MUSIC

• Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., 'Iolani Palace grounds; repeats Fridays; 5331.

• "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 6-6:30 p.m., DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 931-2655.

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

• University of Hawai'i Chamber Music and Jazz Ensemble, 7-9 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College mall lawn; free. 734-9576.

• Alabaster Jar and Flow, contemporary Christian, 7-9 p.m., The Giving Tree Espresso Cafe; free. 455-8733.

• Kapono Beamer will perform selections from his new CD, "Pana Aloha," 7:30 p.m., Borders Waikele; autograph session to follow; free. 676-6698.

Douglas Humphreys, gold medalist at the inaugural Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; $15*. 956-8742.

DANCE

• Hula Lessons with Puakeala Mann of Halau Hula O Maiki, 10-11 a.m., Orchid Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.

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 at 5 p.m. Saturday; $5-$25. 591-2211, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring the Aloha Boat Days Dancers, 6-7 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

Argentine Tango Class with George Garcia, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners) or 8:30-9:30 p.m. (intermediate), Honolulu Club; repeats Fridays; $8. 721-2123.

Na Leo Dance Party, Ko'olau Golf Club Grand Ballroom; dinner at 6 p.m.; Na Leo Pilimehana concert and dancing at 8 p.m., $25 ($20 advance). 236-4653, ext. 246.

24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 235-5141.

The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 735-8641.

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; repeats at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $12*-$23*. 528-0506.

• "Androcles the Lion," by Aurand Harris, presented by Kamehameha Schools Drama Club, Keaka Kamehameha, opens at 7 p.m., Ke'elikolani Theatre, Kapalama campus; recommended for students from kindergarten through fourth grade; repeats at 7 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 18; $5. 842-8356, 842-8496.

"Trudi and the Minstrel," presented by Punahou School Academy students and members of the Punahou School theater department, opens at 7:30 p.m., Dillingham Hall, on campus; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 16-17; $6*. 943-3673.

"Our Town," by Thornton Wilder, presented by by Castle Performing Arts Center, opens at 7:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre at Castle High School; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 16-17; $8*. 233-5626.

"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); repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; $10. 591-7999.

• "Ka'ao Kaua'i: Pele Ma" (Kaua'i Tales: Pele and Her Companions), a narrative theater production based on the new book by Kaua'i writer Frederick Wichman and presented by Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 7:30 p.m., Kawaiahao Recital Hall, MPI; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; (Saturday's performance will be preceded by a reception and book-signing with author Wichman and illustrator Christine Faye); $5*. 973-5066.

James Joyce's "The Dead," by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey, presented by Hawai'i Pacific University, opens at 8 p.m., HPU Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 30 and Dec. 1, and 7-8; 4 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 29 and Dec. 6; $14*. 375-1282.

"World Blend: Tales From the Planet's Depth," featuring seven stories from around the world adapted by local playwrights and performed by Leeward Community College students, opens at 8 p.m., LCC Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and Nov. 16-17; and at 4 p.m. Sunday; $13*. 455-0385.

• "Skulduggery Sails the Atlantic or She Made Her Maiden Voyage But Didn't Come Across," a melodrama by Nelson Shreve, presented by Lanikai Mortgage Players, opens at 8 p.m., Lanikai Community Center; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Nov. 16-18; $5. 261-6469.

"Ola Ka Lau," by Kimo Armitage, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 29-30 and Dec. 1 and 6-8; and 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9; $15*. 536-4441.

• "The Angels of Bataan," by Allan R. Kenward and presented by Sacred Hearts Thespian Troupe, 8 p.m., Sacred Hearts Academy auditorium; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday; $3. 734-5058.

"Karmic Slave: Trapped on the Wheel of Reincarnation," by Thomas Isao Morinaka, presented by University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, opens at 11 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, UHM; repeats at 11 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 16-17; $7*. 956-7655.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Holiday Pottery Sale, presented by the YWCA Toshiko Takaezu Ceramics Studio potters, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Laniakea YWCA lobby; free admission. 538-7061.

• Star of the Sea Church Thrift Store Ministry Christmas Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on church grounds; continues 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 15; free admission. 734-0396.

• 2001 Hawaii Career & College Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; free. 591-2211.

• Honolulu Filipino Junior Chamber of Commerce Career Expo 2001, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawaii Suites, Blaisdell Center; free. 591-2211.

• Kuakini Medical Center Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hale Pulama Mau Auditorium, Kuakini Liliha campus; handmade ornaments, greeting cards, jewelry, clothing, baked goods, cakes and more; free admission. 547-9168.

• Kalaniana'ole Art League's Seasonal Christmas Store, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Koko Marina Center; featuring fine arts and crafts; continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Dec. 24 (except Nov. 22); free admission. 396-4018.

• Hawaii State Coin Show, noon-7 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; continues 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 531-6251.

• Merrymakers' Boutique, 3-8 p.m., 120 Ku'upua St., Kailua; continues 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; free admission. 262-4109.

• Lanakila Crafts Annual Gift Fair, 3-9 p.m., Lanakila Rehabilitation Center; handcrafted items include dolls, Christmas ornaments, pillows and kitchen accessories; also, food, entertainment, country store, prize drawings and more; continues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 531-0555.

• Puerto Rican Festival, showcasing the music and dances of Puerto Rico, 7-10 p.m., Honolulu Hale Courtyard; also, food, crafts and cultural displays; part of the city's Hawai'i Ethnic Heritage Series of cultural festivities; free. 523-4674.

NATURE

Sea Life Park Starlight Tour, 7-8:30 p.m., at the park; bring a flashlight; $7*. Register: 259-2512.

MIXED BAG

'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace galleries and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20 * ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.

• Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

• Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; $5* for lessons; spectators free. 842-6541.

"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily (except Christmas) through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.

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

Mission Houses Museum Tours: Visitors Center and Ka Hale La'au at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Ka Hale Pa'i and Ka Hale Kamalani at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $10* ($9* kama'aina) per tour or $15* ($14* kama'aina) for double tours. 531-0481.

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.

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.

• Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and 'Ainahau, where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.

A-Maze-In, 4-11 p.m., Aloun Farms in Kapolei; the corn maze is cut into a maze bearing an image of the late Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole; continues 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.

• Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Town Center of Mililani; and 5-7 p.m. at Kapolei Shopping Center; also, 1 p.m. Saturdays at Daiei Waipahu, 4-6 p.m. Saturdays at Ward Warehouse amphitheater, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Windward Mall, and 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.

• King's Jubilee, a tribute to King David Kalakaua with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:45 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village; repeats Fridays; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.

"The Grand Opening Show," close-up and parlor magic by master magician Monty, Harvey "Mr. O" Ouchi and magic storyteller Yona Chock, 7:30 p.m., Monty's Magic Theater, Suite 612, 1270 Queen Emma; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.

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Nov. 10

MUSIC

• Polynesian Music and Dance, by Polynesian Cultural Center, 10-11:30 a.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; free. 922-2299.

• Royal Hawaiian Band, 2 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

• Brigham Young University i Hawai'i Jazz & Steel Drum Ensembles, 6-7:30 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

• Eddie Bush Trio, contemporary and Hawaiian with hula, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

• Pat Hayashi, folk and acoustic guitar, 7-9 p.m., Teja, 1137 11th Ave., second floor; free. 735-9832.

• Melodious Solutions, reggae, alternative rock and contemporary, 7-10 p.m., Koko Crater Coffee Roasters, Hawaii Kai Shopping Center; repeats Saturday; free. 393-2422.

Tool, alt-rock metal band, 7:30 p.m., Andrews Outdoor Theatre, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; doors open at 6 p.m.; A Goldenvoice event; $37.50. 947-3633, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

Chamber Music Concert, presented by Pacific International Concert Artists Inc., 8 p.m., Lutheran Church of Honolulu; featuring violinists Darel Stark and Judy Barrett, violist Steven Flanter and cellist I-Bei Lin in a program of string quartets by Haydn, Beethoven and Shostakovich; $15* (includes post-concert reception). 394-0788.

DANCE

Jazz Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 960 Ahua St.; repeats Saturdays; $10. 734-7882.

• "Summer Snapp 2001: Higher & Higher," fifth annual scholarship dance competition, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Windward Mall center stage; free (canned food donations will be collected for Hawaii Foodbank). 591-0273, 235-1143.

Tarde Milonga (Tango, Milonga and Waltz) Class for teens and adults, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; repeats Saturdays; $15. Register: 732-7603.

• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Hula O Maiki, 6-7 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

Hip-Hop Dance Class for children, 1-2 p.m., Art-or-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; $10. Register: 224-4777.

24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 235-5141.

Juerga Flamenca Class for teens and adults, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; repeats Saturdays; $15. 732-7603.

The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 735-8641.

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 2 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; repeats at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday; $12*-$23*. 528-0506.

• "Androcles the Lion," by Aurand Harris, presented by Kamehameha Schools Drama Club, Keaka Kamehameha, 7 p.m., Ke'elikolani Theatre, Kapalama campus; recommended for students from kindergarten through fourth grade; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 18, and Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.; $5. 842-8356, 842-8496.

"Trudi and the Minstrel," presented by Punahou School Academy students and members of the Punahou School theater department, 7:30 p.m., Dillingham Hall, on campus; repeats Nov. 16-17 at 7:30 p.m.; $6*. 943-3673.

"Our Town," by Thornton Wilder, presented by by Castle Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre at Castle High School; repeats Nov. 16-17 at 7:30 p.m.; $8*. 233-5626.

"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); repeats at 4 p.m. Sunday; $10. 591-7999.

• "Ka'ao Kaua'i: Pele Ma" (Kaua'i Tales: Pele and Her Companions), a narrative theater production based on the new book by Kaua'i writer Frederick Wichman and presented by Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 7:30 p.m., Kawaiahao Recital Hall, MPI; final performance; the show will be preceded by a reception and book-signing with author Wichman and illustrator Christine Faye); $5*. 973-5066.

James Joyce's "The Dead," by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey, presented by Hawai'i Pacific University, 8 p.m., HPU Theatre; repeats at 4 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 29 and Dec. 6; and 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 30 and Dec. 1, and 7-8; $14*. 375-1282.

"World Blend: Tales From the Planet's Depth," featuring seven stories from around the world adapted by local playwrights and performed by Leeward Community College students, 8 p.m., LCC Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 16-17; and at 4 p.m. Sunday; $13*. 455-0385.

• "Skulduggery Sails the Atlantic or She Made Her Maiden Voyage But Didn't Come Across," a melodrama by Nelson Shreve, presented by Lanikai Mortgage Players, 8 p.m., Lanikai Community Center; repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 16-18; $5. 261-6469.

"Ola Ka Lau," by Kimo Armitage, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9; and 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 29-30 and Dec. 1 and 6-8; $15*. 536-4441.

• "The Angels of Bataan," by Allan R. Kenward and presented by Sacred Hearts Thespian Troupe, 8 p.m., Sacred Hearts Academy auditorium; final performance; $3. 734-5058.

"Karmic Slave: Trapped on the Wheel of Reincarnation," by Thomas Isao Morinaka, presented by University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, 11 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, UHM; repeats Nov. 16-17 at 11 p.m.; $7*. 956-7655.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Hawaii Animal Sanctuary Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 603 Haha'ione St., Hawai'i Kai; free admission. 395-0023.

• Merrymakers' Boutique, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 120 Ku'upua St., Kailua; free admission. 262-4109.

• Lanakila Crafts Annual Gift Fair, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lanakila Rehabilitation Center; handcrafted items include dolls, Christmas ornaments, pillows and kitchen accessories; also, food, entertainment, country store, prize drawings and more; continues 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 531-0555.

• A Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-noon, Harris United Methodist Church; quilts, boutique, Santa's Toy Shoppe, Mary Jane Nifty Thrift Gifts, and more; free admission. 536-9602.

• KCAA Thrift Shop Christmas Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, KCAA Pre-Schools of Hawaii Thrift Shop; continues 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays; free admission. 941-9414, ext. 16.

• Hawaii Potters' Guild Christmas Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kuhio School; free admission. 941-8108.

• Mayor's 27th Annual Cultural Festival & Craft Fair, 9-1 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; crafts, food, plants and flowers, produce, Christmas wreath contest and display, make-and-take activities, entertainment and door prizes; free admission. 591-2211.

• Manoa Valley Church Harvest Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on church grounds; food, plants, produce, white elephant sale and more; free admission. 988-3271.

• Queen Emma Festival, a benefit for St. Andrew's Priory School for Girls, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Queen Emma Square; free admission. 536-6102.

• Liliuokalani Protestant Church Annual Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on church grounds, in Hale'iwa; arts and crafts, baked goods, produce, inflatables for keiki and more; free admission. 637-9364.

• Extraordinary Treasures Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Leilehua High School campus; free admission. 622-6575.

• Noelani School Craft & Children's Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on campus; free admission. 988-1858.

• Pearl Ridge Elementary School Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on campus; free admission. 483-7250.

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

• Native Hawaiian Plant Sale, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Pat's Island Delights, Waiau Center; free admission. 484-8808.

• Bizarre Bazaar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Unity Church of Hawaii; crafts, food, silent auction, healers and readers, entertainment, and more; free admission. 735-4436, ext. 314.

• Healthy Holidays Health Fair, sponsored by Kuakini Health System, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kahala Mall; blood pressure and carbon monoxide screenings, educational games, breast cancer and stroke risk assessments and more; free admission. 547-9168.

• Bazaar/Car Wash Fund-raiser for Lutheran High School Project Graduation, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on campus; plants, crafts, white elephant and more; free admission; car wash: $5 for cars, $7 for vans. 262-0852.

• 10th Annual Pen Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Honolulu Pen Shop, half retail store/half pen museum at 1857 S. King St.; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; free admission. 946-8968.

• Hawaii State Coin Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 531-6251.

• "Sunset on the Beach," 4-9:30 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach (across from Honolulu Zoo) and Kapahulu Groin/Pier; featuring entertainment and the screening of Disney's "George of the Jungle"; free (food extra). "Sunset on the Beach" repeats Saturdays and Sundays. 527-6605.

NATURE

• Tropical Plant Nature Walk, 10 a.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats at 10 a.m. Saturdays and 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 poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets; insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; repeats 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 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.

• Arboretum Tours, 1-2:30 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Saturdays and 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

"Exploring the Reef at Night," presented by Waikiki Aquarium, 6-8 p.m.; explore a reef flat and learn about marine life natural history, reef walking safety and conservation; minimum age is 5, and youngsters must be accompanied by an adult; $10*. Register: 923-9741.

MIXED BAG

Honolulu Harbor Festival Conference, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Pacific Ballroom, Hawaii Maritime Center; $25 (includes lunch at noon). Reservations: 842-5380 (deadline is Nov. 9, 3 p.m.).

• "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.

A-Maze-In, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Aloun Farms in Kapolei; the corn maze is cut into a maze bearing an image of the late Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole; continues 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.

• Hawaiian Legends and Hawai'i Stories, a storytelling session with Aunty Lehua Kapaku, Kupuna Kahalenoe Merryman, Puakea Nogelmeier, Makia Malo and Hina Kahanu, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Paki Room 2, Bishop Museum; free. 590-2382.

• 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.

Drift Session, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Hawaii Raceway Park; vehicles will make a single pass through a road course while attempting to "drift" (slide by losing rear-wheel traction while achieving maximum oversteer) around turns; driver's license required; $10 drivers, $5 spectators. 551-1164.

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

• Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 1 p.m. at Daiei Waipahu, 4-6 p.m. at Ward Warehouse amphitheater, and 7-9 p.m. at Windward Mall; repeats Saturdays; also, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays at Town Center of Mililani, 5-7 p.m. Fridays at Kapolei Shopping Center, and 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.

• "Bulls, Barrels and Brawn," rodeo, 4 p.m., Town & Country Stables in Waimanalo; $5. 259-9941, 259-5354.

Muscular Dystrophy Association's ALS Dinner honoring Dr. Bruce Koppel, 5:30-10 p.m., Ko'olau Golf Course ballroom; silent and live auctions, and entertainment by Dick Jensen; proceeds will go toward ALS research; $100 includes cocktails and dinner. Reservations: 548-0588, ext. 15.

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Nov. 11

MUSIC

• Jim Smart, acoustic guitar, 9-11 a.m., Koko Crater Coffee Roasters, Hawaii Kai Shopping Center; repeats Sundays; free. 393-2422.

• Wiki Waki Woo, hapa-haole music with Hawaiian themes, 12:30 p.m., Ward Warehouse; free. 261-3194.

• Royal Hawaiian Band, Hawaiian with hula, 2-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; repeats Sundays; free. 922-5331.

Gregory Debay Plays Lalo i French Festival 2001, featuring the Honolulu Symphony and principal cellist Gregory Dubay, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; Samuel Wong conducts; the Halekulani Classical MasterWorks series concert will include Ibert's "Divertissement," Lalo's "Cello Concerto in D Minor" and Saint-Sa‘n's Symphony No. 3 "The Organ Symphony"; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $15-$55. 792-2000 (symphony), 591-2211 (Blaisdell box office), 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

Iz Fest, "Bruddah Iz" Hawaiian Music Festival, celebrating the life and music of the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, 5 p.m., A-Maze-In, at Aloun Farms in Kapolei; among the performers are Iz's widow Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole, Three Plus, Kapena, Gaylord Holomalia, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Fiji, Mel Amina, Analu Aina, Willie K, Maunalua, Vaihi, Tino and the Rhythm Klub, DisGuyz, Baba B and numerous hula halau; gates open at 4 p.m.; $17.50* ($15* advance) includes the concert and admission to the maze. 677-9412, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

He Makana O Na Mele, Hawaii Youth Symphony Association's annual benefit concert, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Tapa Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village; $60 ($550-$2,000 for tables of 10). Reservations: 941-9706.

5th Annual Art Song Contest Finalists in concert, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; among the winners who will be performing are soprano Heather Roberts of O'ahu, tenor Kaweo Kanoho from the Big Island, and soprano Debra Lynn from Maui; $10*. 955-8821.

DANCE

• Keiki Hula Show, with Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats Sundays; free. 955-9517.

"Na Lani 'Eha," a fund-raising concert presented by kumu hula Leina'ala Kalama Heine and The Ladies of Na Pualei O Likolehua, 1 and 5:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre, on the Saint Louis School campus; featuring performances by Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu, Halau I ka Wekiu, Halau O Ke 'A'ali'i Ku Makani, and the host halau; music by Robert Cazimero, Moon Kauakahi, Kala'i Stern, Glenn Smith and Keao Costa; pre-concert music by Kilinahe; $20. 676-0056, 486-1773.

Hip-Hop Dance Classes for teens, 2-3 p.m., Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; repeats Sundays; $10. 224-4777.

"Sweat Your Prayers" class, with Shannon Simonelli, 6-8 p.m., third-floor dance studio at St. Andrew's Priory; repeats Sundays; $10. 734-7067.

• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring the Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu, 6-7 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

• Iwalani School of Dance, hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

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

STAGE

"Ola Ka Lau," by Kimo Armitage, presented by Kumu Kahua, 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 29-30 and Dec. 1 and 6-8; and 2 p.m. Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9; and $15*. 536-4441.

• "Androcles the Lion," by Aurand Harris, presented by Kamehameha Schools Drama Club, Keaka Kamehameha, 2 p.m., Ke'elikolani Theatre, Kapalama campus; recommended for students from kindergarten through fourth grade; repeats Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m.; $5. 842-8356, 842-8496.

"Equus," by Peter Shaffer, presented by The Actors' Group, 4 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; for mature audiences only (show includes nudity in one scene); final performance; $10. 591-7999.

James Joyce's "The Dead," by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey, presented by Hawai'i Pacific University, 4 p.m., HPU Theatre; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 29 and Dec. 6; 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 30 and Dec. 1, and 7-8; and 4 p.m. Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9; $14*. 375-1282.

"World Blend: Tales From the Planet's Depth," featuring seven stories from around the world adapted by local playwrights and performed by Leeward Community College students, 4 p.m., LCC Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 16-17; $13*. 455-0385.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Diamond Head Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 733-7371. (Related event: Christmas in November Breakfast, a benefit for the KCC Faculty and Staff Development Fund, 6:30-11 a.m., on campus; $7; 734-9571.)

• Taste of Waipahu: Plantation Culture Lives!, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Waipahu Depot Road, in the parking lots of the former Big Way Supermarket and Arakawa's; arts and crafts, entertainment, food, and more; free admission. 677-6939.

• Honolulu Harbor Festival, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., in the area between Aloha Tower Marketplace and Hawaii Maritime Museum; events include a Tugboat Hula Contest, a Coast Guard Search and Rescue demonstration, ship tours, a keiki treasure hunt, lectures, and tours around the harbor; free. 566-2337.

• "Brunch on the Beach," with food booths and Hawaiian entertainment, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., on Kalakaua Avenue, between Ka'iulani and Lili'uokalani avenues; entertainment by The Brothers Cazimero, DisGuyz, a patriotic tribute by the Armed Forces Band "Hana Hou," Halau Hula O Na Maka Hulali and Hawaiian Paradise; scrip sales begin at 9:30 a.m. (scrip from prior months can be used); free admission. Also: $25 coupon books include discount and $20 brunch scrips, with $5 going to Hawaii Foodbank. 523-2489.

• Hawaii State Coin Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; free admission. 531-6251.

• Community Service Fall Festival, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Honolulu Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church; free admission. 524-1352.

• Holiday Art Sale, featuring handmade works of art in koa, ceramics, jewelry, photography, paintings and more, 4-8:30 p.m., Waikiki Lau Yee Chai; free admission. 779-7855, 923-1112.

• "Sunset on the Beach," 4-9:30 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach (across from Honolulu Zoo) and Kapahulu Groin/Pier; featuring entertainment and the screening of Disney's "Dinosaur"; free (food extra). "Sunset on the Beach" repeats Saturdays and Sundays. 527-6605.

NATURE

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

MIXED BAG

Diamond Head Lighthouse Walk, 9 a.m.-noon, starting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo; repeats Sundays; $10*. Register: The Clean Air Team, 948-3299.

"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily (except Christmas) through Feb. 3.

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Nov. 12

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! Classes, 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; also, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1007 Waimanu St.; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

Meadow Gold Rainbow Invitational Marching Band Festival, presented by the University of Hawaii'i-Manoa, 5 p.m., Aloha Stadium; high schools participating in this year's festival include 'Aiea, Farrington, Iolani, Kahuku, Kailua, Kalani, Kamehameha, Mililani, Moanalua, Nanakuli, Pearl City, Punahou, Roosevelt, Waialua and Wai'anae; the UH Rainbow Marching Band will also perform; $6*. 956-7657.

Russell Malone, jazz guitar, with bassist Bruce Hamada, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts theater; $20*. 532-8700.

• Greg and Junko MacDonald, steel drums, 7:30-9 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 922-2299.

• "Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; free. 236-7104.

DANCE

• Hula Lessons with Puakeala Mann of Halau Hula O Maiki, 10-11 a.m., Orchid Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.

• Hui 'O Kamalei, hula, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; also, lei- and ti leaf skirt-making demonstrations; repeats 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; free. 566-2337.

• Keiki Hip-Hop Class, for students in grades 3-7, 4-5 p.m., West Oahu Family YMCA; repeats Mondays, through Dec. 13; $5. Register: 625-1040, ext.242.

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

Modern Dance Class with Rachel Berman, 6:30-8 p.m., Kawaiaha'o Building, Mid-Pacific Institute; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; $10. 988-2420.

Ballroom Dance Lessons, with Hawaii ballroom Dance Association, Kaimuki Chapter, 7:15 p.m., Kahala Elementary School; learn basic East Coast Swing, tango and intermediate samba; register at 6:45 p.m.; repeats Mondays; $5 per class (plus $10 HBDA annual membership fee). 440-9239.

24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.

The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 735-8641.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• 55th Annual Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by the Wahiawa Lions, 10 a.m., starting at Ka'ala Elementary School, traveling up California Avenue, and ending at Wahiawa District Park; free. 622-6565.

• 10th Annual Pen Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Honolulu Pen Shop, half retail store/half pen museum at 1857 S. King St.; free admission. 946-8968.

• Kalaniana'ole Art League's Seasonal Christmas Store, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Koko Marina Center; continues daily through Dec. 24 (except Nov. 22); free admission. 396-4018.

MIXED BAG

• Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

• Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; $5* for lessons; spectators free. 842-6541.

• Keiki Monday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Town Center of Mililani; clown show, puppets, storytelling and more; repeats Mondays; free. 625-5233.

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.

A-Maze-In, 4-10 p.m., Aloun Farms in Kapolei; the corn maze is cut into a maze bearing an image of the late Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole; continues 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.

• Chess Lessons and Tournaments, 5-8 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats Mondays; free. 955-9517.

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Nov. 13

MUSIC

• Polynesian Music and Dance, by Polynesian Cultural Center, 10-11:30 a.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; free. 922-2299.

• 'Ukulele Lessons, 10-11 a.m., Hibiscus Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

Drum Joy! Classes, 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; also, 3-5 p.m. Mondays at Atherton YMCA; $10. Register: 377-3786.

Gregory Debay Plays Lalo i French Festival 2001, featuring the Honolulu Symphony and principal cellist Gregory Dubay, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; Samuel Wong conducts; the Halekulani Classical MasterWorks series concert will include Ibert's "Divertissement," Lalo's "Cello Concerto in D Minor" and Saint-Sa‘n's Symphony No. 3 "The Organ Symphony"; 15-$55. 792-2000 (symphony), 591-2211 (Blaisdell box office), 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

DANCE

• Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10-11 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.

Ballet Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10-11:30 a.m., 960 Ahua St.; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; $10. 734-7882.

• Swing Dance Lessons, sponsored by Hawaii Jitterbugs, 6:30-7:15 p.m., Kahala Mall; for all ages; repeats Nov. 20; free. 732-7736.

Belly Dance Class for teens and adults, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; repeats Tuesdays; $10. Register: 383-6817.

• Line Dancing Lessons, for beginners, 6-8 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats Tuesdays; free. 262-6442.

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

"Spirit Moves" class, with Melinda Caroll, 7-9 p.m., third-floor dance studio at St. Andrew's Priory; repeats Tuesdays; $12. 546-4000.

24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.

The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 735-8641.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair, presented by Kamuela Productions, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Amfac Exhibition Hall, downtown Honolulu; continues 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; free admission. 676-7775.

NATURE

• Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Tuesdays and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

• Sea Turtle Talk by Pulitzer Prize author Osha Gray Davidson, presented by The Honu Project and Waikiki Aquarium, 7:30 p.m., at the aquarium; book-signing to follow; doors open at 7 p.m.; free. 923-9741.

MIXED BAG

• Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

• Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; $5* for lessons; spectators free. 842-6541.

• Storyteller Diane Ferlatte performs "Have I Got a Story to Tell," 10:15 a.m., Kane'ohe Public Library (233-5676); repeats at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 'Aina Haina Public Library (377-2456); 3 p.m. Thursday, Waipahu Public Library (675-0358); and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Liliha Public Library (587-7577); Nov. 18, 2 p.m. at Mililani Public Library (627-7470); and Nov. 19, 4 p.m., Kaimuki Public Library (733-8422); part of Children's Book Week; free.

• Children's Craft and Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble; repeats Tuesdays; free. 737-3323.

• Keiki Tuesday, with games, clowns and more, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.

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

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.

• "Talk of the Islands" live broadcast, with guest Carl Kasell, 5-6 p.m., Hawai'i Public Radio's Atherton Performing Arts Studio; free. Reservations required: 955-8821.

• 27th Annual Turkey Trot, with obstacle course races for all ages (keiki ages 3 and up and adults), 5 p.m., Kane'ohe Playground; sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation; free. 233-7317.

• Chess Lessons and Tournaments, 7-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Tuesdays (except Nov. 13); free. 488-0981.

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Nov. 14

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.

• Liwai Kuheana, contemporary Hawaiian, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 523-4674.

• Royal Hawaiian Band, 1-2 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

• "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 6-6:30 p.m., DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 931-2655.

• Hawaiian Thistle Pipe Band, 7-8 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 239-6609.

"P.D.Q. Bach and Peter Schickele: The Jekyll and Hyde Tour," featuring Schickele, with soprano Michele Eaton and tenor David Desing; 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; part of Hawai'i Public Radio's 20th birthday celebration; $25* and $35*. 528-0506.

• Greg and Junko MacDonald, steel drums, 7:30-9 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 922-2299.

DANCE

• Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10-11 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.

• Edie and Al Espinoza, salsa champions, 4 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; also, Dance Mix 2000, Capoeira Hawaii, Minnie Ruiz, and others; free. 955-9517.

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

Modern Dance Class with Rachel Berman, 6:30-8 p.m., Kawaiaha'o Building, Mid-Pacific Institute; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; $10. 988-2420.

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

24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.

The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 735-8641.

Hip Hop/Funk Dance Classes for children and adults, Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; $10 per hour. Class schedule/registration: 224-4777.

STAGE

"The Wash," by Philip Kan Gotanda, presented by Manoa Valley Theatre, opens at 7:30 p.m., MVT; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20-21 and 28-29; Nov. 16-17, 23-24 and 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.; and Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 at 4 p.m.; $25*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Wednesdays through Saturdays at an additional cost.)988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair, presented by Kamuela Productions, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Amfac Exhibition Hall, downtown Honolulu; continues 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday; free admission. 676-7775.

• KCAA Thrift Shop Christmas Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., KCAA Pre-Schools of Hawaii Thrift Shop; continues 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. free admission. 941-9414, ext. 16.

NATURE

MIXED BAG

• Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; $5* for lessons; spectators free. 842-6541.

Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily (except Christmas) through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.

• Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

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.

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.

• Chess Lessons and Tournaments, 6-9 p.m., Windward Mall; repeats Wednesdays; free. 586-6151.

• Storytelling for adults, featuring the Moonlight Storytellers, 6:30 p.m., McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library; part of Children's Book Week and National Storytelling Month; free. 973-1099.

• Tea Pot Care and Chinese Tea Tasting Class, with Leonard Young, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Teja; free. 735-9832.

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Nov. 15

MUSIC

• Reid Nhomi, trombone recital, 1:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 956-8742.

DANCE

• Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10-11 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.

Ballet Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10-11:30 a.m., 960 Ahua St.; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; $10. 734-7882.

• Hui 'O Kamalei, hula, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; also, lei- and ti leaf skirt-making demonstrations; repeats 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; free. 566-2337.

• Paul Latta Dancers, a Polynesian dance company from Vancouver, B.C., 6-7 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

• Country Line Dance Class, 6-8:30 p.m., Windward Mall; repeats Thursdays; free. 262-6442.

• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6 4.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.

New York-style Salsa class, with Minnie Ruiz, 7:15-9:15 p.m., Aloha Activity Center; repeats Thursdays; $20. 926-8037.

• Scandinavian Folk Dance, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Atherton YMCA; repeats Thursdays. $3. 386-2876.

24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.

The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 735-8641.

Samba/Salsa Class for teens and adults, with Adela Chu, 7-8 p.m., Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; repeats Thursdays; $10. Register: 737-8852.

• Beginning Hip-Hop, for teens and adults, 7:30-8:30 p.m., West Oahu Family YMCA; repeats Thursdays, through Dec. 13; $5. Register: 625-1040, ext.242.

STAGE

"Sayonara," a musical based on the James Michener novel, presented by Army Community Theatre, opens at 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; $12*-$15*. 438-4480.

James Joyce's "The Dead," by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey, presented by Hawai'i Pacific University, 7:30 p.m., HPU Theatre; repeats Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 30 and Dec. 1 and 7-8 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9 at 4 p.m.; and Nov. 21, 29 and Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.; $14*. 375-1282.

"The Wash," by Philip Kan Gotanda, presented by Manoa Valley Theatre, 7:30 p.m., MVT; repeats Nov. 16-17, 23-24 and 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 at 4 p.m.; and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-21 and 28-29 at 7:30 p.m.; $25*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Wednesdays through Saturdays at an additional cost.)988-6131.

"Ola Ka Lau," by Kimo Armitage, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 29-30 and Dec. 1 and 6-8 at 8 p.m.; and Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9 at 2 p.m.; $15*. 536-4441.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair, presented by Kamuela Productions, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Amfac Exhibition Hall, downtown Honolulu; free admission. 676-7775.

• Ft. Shafter Arts & Crafts Christmas Craft Sale, 1-9 p.m., Ft. Shafter Arts & Crafts Building 339; continues Nov. 16, 1-9 p.m.; and Nov. 17-18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free admission. 438-1071, 438-1315.

• 23rd Annual Holiday Boutique, 4-8 p.m., 735 Nunu St., Kailua; continues Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-noon; free admission. 254-2767.

• "The Original Holiday Faire," 5-9 p.m., Manoa Ballroom, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii; crafts, food, plants, clothing, books and more; free admission. (Pre-fair shopping privilege 4-5 p.m. to those who make a donation to Kapi'olani Breast Center.) 735-2186.

MIXED BAG

• Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

• Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; $5* for lessons; spectators free. 842-6541.

Walking Tour of Historic Capitol District, presented by Mission Houses Museum, 10 a.m.; repeats Thursdays; $15. 531-0481.

• Storyteller Diane Ferlatte performs "Have I Got a Story to Tell," 10:30 a.m., 'Aina Haina Public Library (377-2456); 3 p.m., Waipahu Public Library (675-0358); and 6:30 p.m., Liliha Public Library (587-7577); continues Nov. 18, 2 p.m. at Mililani Public Library (627-7470); and Nov. 19, 4 p.m., Kaimuki Public Library (733-8422); part of Children's Book Week; free.

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.

• Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Thursdays; also 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays at Town Center of Mililani, 5-7 p.m. Fridays at Kapolei Shopping Center, 1 p.m. Saturdays at Daiei Waipahu, 4-6 p.m. Saturdays at Ward Warehouse amphitheater, and 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Windward Mall; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.

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