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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 23, 2001

Here comes Santa Claus — at your favorite mall

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By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Editor

• Pearlridge — 10 a.m. today, Pearlridge Downtown. The Honolulu Boy Choir provides melodies. Extras: The Pearlridge Express train will be available for keiki rides, at Uptown, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. through Jan. 1 ($3 per child); the center court is transformed into an alpine train station. 488-0981.

• Kahala Mall — 9 a.m. today, Center Stage. St. Laurent School of Dance accompanies Santa. Entertainment, including Puppets by Kipp at 10:30 a.m., Glen Bailey's Wonderful World of Magic at noon, Ten Feet at 2 p.m., Sean Na'auao at 4 p.m., Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus at 6 p.m. 732-7736.

• Windward Mall — 6:30 p.m. today, part of the Holiday Lighting Celebration. Extras: performances by Melveen Leed and others; the Pacific Island Praise Choir will be dressed in Victorian regalia. 235-1143.

• Ala Moana — 7 p.m. today, part of Santa's Light Parade, mall level near Liberty House; festive floats and a performance by a young cast. Extras: The Jingle Bell Express chugs along the mall route, open to keiki ($4) for 20-minute rides; $6 for Santa's Light Parade treks, at 6:55 p.m. daily, through Jan. 1. 955-9517.

• Koko Marina — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow, at the Hawai'i Kai marina; Santa arrives by boat, following a parade at 10 a.m. tomorrow on Lunalilo Home Road. Extras: performances at the Bell Tower Stage by the Niu Valley Middle School Band at 11 a.m., hula by Halau Kapomakolekapuakane at noon, performances by Na 'Oiwi/Native Sons at 1 p.m. 395-4737.