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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MUSIC
• Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 566-2337.
• Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., 'Iolani Palace grounds; repeats Fridays; 5331.
• Three Scoops, contemporary Hawaiian, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 523-4674.
• Hawaiian Paradise, featuring falsetto master Clyde Lono and his trio playing traditional Hawaiian music, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 843-8002.
• Polynesian Cultural Center presents a torch-lighting ceremony and Polynesian music and dance, 6-6:45 p.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.
Na Kupuna Night, a 1960s-theme Hawaiian dinner show, 6:30-8 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider; entertainment by kumu hula Kahale Richardson, the Soldiers of the Royal Guard and Kuhai Halau O Kahalepuna Pa 'Olapa Kahiko, and the "Girl in the Red Velvet Swing"; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; buffet dinner seating on the Banyan Veranda; cocktail seating at the Beach Bar and in the courtyard; $35 for dinner and show; two-drink minimum, but no cover charge for cocktails only. 922-3111.
"Kamau Pono IV: The Golden Sands of Waikiki," a tribute to "the rock 'n' roll era of Hawaiian music," presented by kumu hula Tony Conjucagion and his halau, Halau Na Wainohia, 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; guest entertainers include Don Ho, Melveen Leed, Jimmy Borges, Danny Kaleikini, Iva Kinimaka, Sam Kapu and others; $18. 528-0506.
• "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 931-2655.
• Class Act, students in performing arts, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Fridays; free. 488-0981.
• Kamehameha Glee Club Hawaiian Ensemble, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
• Unclaymed Freight, originals and American folk rock, 7-10 p.m., Morning Brew, Kailua Shopping Center; repeats Oct. 19; free. 262-7770.
Christopher Cross, five-time Grammy winner and Academy Award winner, with the Honolulu Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats Saturday; $15-$55. 792-2000, 591-2211.
• Gail Mack and George Street, contemporary, 7:30-10:30 p.m., 3660 on the Rise; no cover charge. 737-1177.
New Zealand String Quartet, 8 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; the Honolulu Chamber Music Series concert will feature works by Beethoven, Szekely, Psatha and Debussy; pre-concert chat with the artists at 7 p.m. in Music Department Room 36; $24*. 956-6878.
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.
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.
STAGE
"Much Ado About Nothing," Shakespeare comedy presented by University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, opens at 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and Oct. 12-13; and at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 (signed for the hearing impaired); $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
"A Language of Their Own," by Chay Yew, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $15*. 536-4441.
"Jekyll & Hyde," Hawai'i premiere of the Broadway musical, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 8 p.m., at DHT; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday; $10-$40. 733-0274.
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 8 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 12-14, 4 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 14, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; $35*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Wednesdays through Saturdays at an additional cost.) The final performance on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. will be a benefit for Hawaii Community Foundation's September 11 Fund; $50. 988-6131.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
CarQuest Trade and Car Show, noon-11 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Hawai'i Suites; continues noon-11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; $6*. 591-2211.
• Best Bead Show, noon-6 p.m., Kewalo and Kakaako conference rooms, Ward Warehouse; proceeds to benefit the National Kidney Foundation; continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 591-8411.
• Hawaiian Made With Aloha Festival, noon-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki; featuring arts and crafts, an appearance by former Miss America Angela Perez Baraquio, entertainment, two beer gardens, and prize drawings; free admission. 478-2981.
• Korean Festival, 6-10 p.m., Honolulu Hale Courtyard; featuring performers from Halla Huhm Korean Dance Studio, Chum Sa Rang Dance Studio, Korean Traditional Music Association of Hawaii, and more; part of the city's Hawai'i Ethnic Heritage Series of cultural festivals; free. 523-4674.
• 13th Annual Talk Story Festival, a celebration of storytelling and oral histories, 7-9:30 p.m. (theme: Spookies), McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; continues 7-9 p.m. Saturday (Kid-Kine Tales) and Sunday (Adventure Tales); free. 973-7262.
• Aloha Festivals Waikiki Ho'olaule'a, 7-10:30 p.m., along Kalakaua Avenue, between Lewers Street and Kapahulu Avenue; entertainment on nine stages, food, lei vendors, and more; free admission. 589-1771.
MIXED BAG
• Aloha Boat Days celebration for the arrival of the Statendam, 6:30 a.m., Piers 10/11, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.
'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.
"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 the 'Ainahau Estate where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.
• 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.
"Ho'okipa 2001," a fund-raiser for Kapi'olani Community College's Culinary and Hospitality Department, 6 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Room; sample appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared by student chefs; $100 lawn and lanai grazing seats remain. 734-9727.
• Family BINGO, 6:30-7 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; repeats Fridays; free. 625-5233.
• King's Jubilee and Fireworks, a tribute to King David Kalakaua with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:45 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village; aerial fireworks at 8 p.m.; repeats Fridays; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.
Ghosthunters Bus Tour, 7:15 p.m.-midnight; visit the haunted sites of O'ahu, including Morgan's Corner; repeats Fridays and Oct. 13 and 27; $30. Register: Honolulu TimeWalks, 943-0371.
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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, noon-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
• Girl Scout Songfest, 1-2 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.
• Island Heart, contemporary, 7-8 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
• Oahu Church Choir Choral Festival, featuring a 135-voice ecumenical choir conducted by Anton Armstrong, 7 p.m., Kawaiaha'o Church; free (donations suggested). 734-4144.
Christopher Cross, five-time Grammy winner and Academy Award winner, with the Honolulu Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $15-$55. 792-2000, 591-2211.
Doo Wop Hop, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; featuring groups from the doo wop era (1950s-'60s): The Platters, The Cadillacs, The Penguins and The Marcels; also, two dance floors; $25 and $35. 591-2211, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
Warrant in concert, rock, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; repeats Sunday and Monday; for 21 and older; $13 ($10 advance, good for all three shows through Monday). 836-7883.
"The Forbidden World of Don Tiki," featuring exotica music and the launch of the new CD, "Skinny Dip With Don Tiki, 9 p.m., Hawaiian Hut (South Seas Village, Ala Moana Hotel); $20 ($16 advance); $40 VIP seats include the new CD. 528-0506.
DANCE
Jazz Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 960 Ahua St.; repeats Saturdays; $10. 734-7882.
• 'Iwalani's School of Dance, hula, 2-3 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.
Hawaii State Ballet Junior Company, classical ballet, 3 and 7:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; the program will include Vivaldi Variations, Tchaikovsky's Serenade and Carmina Burana; $18*. 947-2755, 783-2747.
• Na Keiki O Waimanalo, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Hula O Maiki, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
"FourPlay," The New Dance Project concert of new works, featuring 30 dancers performing contemporary pieces by David Ward, Eva Lee, Peter Rockford Espiritu and AndrÚ Moris, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $18*. 455-0385, (808) 572-3094.
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.
Hip Hop/Funk Dance Classes for children and adults, Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; $10 per hour. Class schedule/registration: 224-4777.
STAGE
"Basics of Playwriting," a workshop for youths ages 13-20, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 1-5 p.m., HTY building, 2846 Ualena St.; $10. Register: 839-9885.
"Much Ado About Nothing," Shakespeare comedy presented by University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 12-13, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 (signed for the hearing impaired); $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
"A Language of Their Own," by Chay Yew, presented by Kumu Kahua, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday; $15*. 536-4441.
"Jekyll & Hyde," Hawai'i premiere of the Broadway musical, presented by Diamond Head Theatre, 8 p.m., at DHT; final performance; $10-$40. 733-0274.
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 8 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats at 4 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 8 p.m. Oct. 12-14; $35*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Wednesdays through Saturdays at additional cost.) The final performance on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. will be a benefit for Hawaii Community Foundation's September 11 Fund; $50. 988-6131.
"Edmond," David Mamet's Obie Award-winning play, presented by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Department of Theatre and Dance, opens at 10:45 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, UHM; for mature audiences only; repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, and at 10:45 p.m. Oct. 12-13; post-show rap with the director and performers on Oct. 12; $7*. 956-7655
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• Trinity United Methodist Church Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., on church grounds, Pearl City; free admission. 455-9855.
• Discover Mo'ili'ili Festival, with entertainment, food, craft fair, keiki activities and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Stadium Park; free admission. Related events: "Tales of Old Mo'ili'ili for Adults and Children," 10:30 a.m. at McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library (free); and Obake Movie Night and "Scare My Socks Off" Ghost Storytelling Contest with Glen Grant, 6 p.m. at Church of the Crossroads ($2*). 955-1555.
• 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.
• Kahuku Hospital Healthy Community Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Mall, Sears wing; fresh produce, island crafts, free blood pressure and diabetes screenings (cholesterol screening available for a nominal fee), and more; free admission. 293-9231.
• Beyond the Blues Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ala Moana Beach Park (next to McCoy Pavilion); with musicians, an art exhibit, food, emcee Frank DeLima and more; presented by Mental Health Association in Hawai'i to promote awareness of mental health and how it affects our lives; free admission. 521-1846.
• A Fall A-Faire, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kailua United Methodist Church; rock climbing wall, food, games, craft and plant sale, and music by Pandanus Club, Kamalamalama and others; free admission. 261-6238.
• 27th Annual Pow Wow, presented by American Indian Pow Wow Association, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thomas Square; with Native American dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, and food; repeats Sunday; free admission. 734-5171, 734-8018.
• Sale of Used Books for Children, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Krauss Hall courtyard, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; proceeds to benefit Children's Literature Hawaii and the 12th Biennial Conference on Literature and Hawai'i Children; free admission. 373-9522, 956-7559.
• Family Health Fair, sponsored by Centro Hispanic de Hawaii, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Windward Mall; health screenings, entertainment, sampling of healthy foods, and more; free. 941-5216.
• Best Bead Show, noon-6 p.m., Kewalo and Kakaako conference rooms, Ward Warehouse; proceeds to benefit the National Kidney Foundation; continues 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 591-8411.
CarQuest Trade and Car Show, noon-11 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Hawai'i Suites; continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; $6*. 591-2211.
• Kawaiola: The Living Waters, an 'Ewa Beach Community Outreach program providing support and encouragement in prayer for national and personal healing, 1-7 p.m., 'Ewa Beach Shopping Center; arts and crafts, Christian music, games and giveaways; free. 689-0551.
Oktoberfest Fund-raiser, presented by Rotary Club of Waikiki, 5-9 p.m., Pacific Club; featuring a German beer garden, polka band and dancing, all-you-can-eat German buffet, silent auction and more; $45. 591-8499.
• 13th Annual Talk Story Festival, a celebration of storytelling and oral histories, 7-9 p.m. (theme: Kid-Kine Tales), McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; continues 7-9:30 p.m. Sunday (Adventure Tales); free. 973-7262.
NATURE
Manoa Cliffs Hike, led by Alvin Yoshinaga, 8:30 a.m.-noon; meet at 8:30 a.m. at Manoa Cliffs Trail lower trailhead parking lot, near 4000 Round Top Drive; bring rain gear, water and snacks; $10*. Register: Lyon Arboretum, 988-0456.
• Plant Disease Class, 9 a.m.-noon, Urban Garden Center in Pearl City; free. 453-6050.
• 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 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.
• Arboretum Tours, 1-2:30 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Saturdays and 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.
MIXED BAG
• Aloha Boat Days celebration for the arrival of the Seven Seas Mariner on its maiden voyage to Hawai'i, 7 a.m., Pier 2; free. 566-2337.
'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.
"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.
• "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.
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.
• UH Institute for Astronomy Open House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2680 Woodlawn Dr. (next to Manoa Public Library); with mini lectures, telescope observations of Venus, telescope mirror-making demonstration, tours of the machine shop and instrumentation labs, computer planetarium shows (11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m.), and more; free. 956-6531.
• "The New" Parade of Homes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at various home sites on O'ahu and Maui; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 13-14; free. Building Industry Association of Hawaii, 847-4666.
• Story Time for Children, 10:30 a.m., Hawai'i State Library children's room; repeats Saturdays through Dec. 8 (except Nov. 10); free. 586-3510.
Fantasies in Chocolate, an all-you-can-eat extravaganza to benefit for Hawaiian Humane Society, at the 'Ilikai hotel; Fantasy Brunch Tickets: $65 includes brunch 10:30 a.m.-noon, exclusive sampling 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and sampling through 3 p.m.; Chocolate Lovers Tickets: $35 ($30 advance) includes sampling 1-3 p.m. 946-2187, ext. 213.
• 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.
• Funtakes, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; learn to make a friendship bracelet; repeats Saturdays; free. 625-5233.
• 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, 7-9 p.m. at Windward Mall, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Center Uptown, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays at Town Center of Mililani, and 5-7 p.m. Fridays at Kapolei Shopping Center; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.
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.
• Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble; repeats Saturdays and Sundays; free. 737-3323.
• Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 4:30-6 p.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats Saturdays, and 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays; free. 841-6442.
• Aloha 'Oe Ceremony for departing cruise ship, 9 p.m., Piers 9/10, Aloha Tower Marketplace; Hawaiian music and hula, streamers and more; repeats Saturdays; free. 566-2337.
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MUSIC
• Jim Smart, acoustic guitar, 9-11 a.m., Koko Crater Coffee Roasters, Hawaii Kai Shopping Center; repeats Sundays; free. 393-2422.
• Royal Hawaiian Band, Hawaiian music, and the Honolulu Symphony, patriotic music, 2-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 922-5331.
• Christian Music Showcase, with Sam Kapu III and Jan Brenner, 2 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; Dave Lancaster, host; free. 955-9517.
• Edelweiss Band, German, 2-3 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 499-0981.
• Del Courtney and his 14-piece band, featuring Jimmy Borges, Gabe Baltazar and others, 4-7 p.m., Blue Tropix Restaurant & Nightclub; $5. 944-0001.
"Come to the Cabaret," a dinner show presented by The Sounds of Aloha Chorus, 5 p.m., Waikiki Elks Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave.; pasta buffet 5-6 p.m.; cabaret show features The Sounds of Aloha Chorus, Pacific Trades doo wop singers, The Tropichords quartet, and others; $25. 262-SONG (7664).
"For the Love of Loyal," a benefit concert for The Loyal Garner Medical Fund, 6:30-11 p.m., Windward Mall; scheduled to perform are Jimmy Borges, Frank DeLima, Jerry Santos, Vaihi, Keahi Conjugacion, many others; $25. 235-1143.
• Duchicela, Andean, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
• Organ Recital and Choral Evensong, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral; organist Arlan Sunnarborg will perform works by J.S. Bach, and the Cathedral Choir will sing choral works by Stanford, Rheinberger and Gardiner; reception to follow at 8:45 p.m.; free (donations suggested). 524-2822, ext. 223.
Warrant in concert, rock, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; repeats Monday; for 21 and older; $13 ($10 advance, good for all three shows, Saturday through Monday). 836-7883.
DANCE
• Keiki Hula Show, with Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats Sundays; free. 955-9517.
• Ka Malama Kukui O Na'auao, hula, 2-3 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.
• Western Square and Round Dance Class at Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse ballroom; class 6-8 p.m., club dance 7:30-9:30 p.m.; repeats Sundays; $4. 456-8465.
Son D'Hawaii L.A. Salsa Workshop, 6-8 p.m., Dream To Dance Studio; $20. 782-4788.
• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring the Kamehameha Hawaiian Ensemble, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
"Sweat Your Prayers" class, with Shannon Simonelli, 7-9 p.m., third floor dance studio at St. Andrew's Priory; repeats Sundays; $10. 956-8710.
• 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
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 4 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Oct. 12-14 and 4 p.m. Oct. 14; $35*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Wednesday through Saturday at additional cost.) The final performance on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. will be a benefit for Hawaii Community Foundation's September 11 Fund; $50. 988-6131.
"Edmond," David Mamet's Obie Award-winning play, presented by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Department of Theatre and Dance, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, UHM; for mature audiences only; repeats Oct. 12-13 at 10:45 p.m.; post-show rap with the director and performers on Oct. 12; $7*. 956-7655
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• Family Sunday i Island Style, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; entertainment, food, keiki activities, the creation of an 80-foot "Lei of Hope," and more; $14.95 ($3* kama'aina or $10 for a family of four). 848-4160.
• Children and Youth Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with entertainment, food, tours and various activities at the state Capitol, 'Iolani Palace and Hawaii State Library; a 2001 Hawai'i's Children and Youth Month event; The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor; free admission. 586-6130.
• 27th Annual Pow Wow, presented by American Indian Pow Wow Association (AIPA), 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thomas Square; with Native American dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, and food; free admission. 734-5171, 734-8018.
CarQuest Trade and Car Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Hawai'i Suites; $6*. 591-2211.
• Best Bead Show, noon-6 p.m., Kewalo and Kakaako conference rooms, Ward Warehouse; proceeds to benefit the National Kidney Foundation; free admission. 591-8411.
• 13th Annual Talk Story Festival, a celebration of storytelling and oral histories, 7-9:30 p.m. (theme: Adventure Tales), McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; free. 973-7262.
NATURE
• Honouliuli Preserve Hike, an interpretive hike along Palikea Trail, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; recommended for ages 13 and up; $5 refundable deposit. Register: The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, 537-4508, ext. 220.
• 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 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
• Aloha Boat Days celebration for the arrival of the Carnival Spirit on its maiden voyage to Hawai'i, 6:30 a.m., Piers 10/11, Aloha Tower Marketplace; with entertainment by the Royal Hawaiian Band, Moana Chang and the Aloha Tower Entertainers; free. 566-2337.
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; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
• "The New" Parade of Homes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at various home sites on O'ahu and Maui; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13-14; free. Building Industry Association of Hawaii, 847-4666.
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.
• "Heely Skate" demonstration, presented by Town & Country Professional Skate Team, 1-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 483-8383.
• Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble; repeats Saturdays and Sundays; free. 737-3323.
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.
Laser Tag fund-raiser for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, 4-9 p.m., Ultrazone Hawaii, 'Ilikai hotel; $15 for unlimited games. 973-9932.
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MUSIC
• Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 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.
• Polynesian Cultural Center presents a torch-lighting ceremony and Polynesian music and dance, 6-6:45 p.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.
• Native American Flute and Storytelling Concert, 7 p.m., Center for Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole St.; performers include Native flute players Troy DeRoche (Blackfeet), Andrew Thomas (Navajo) and Shane Ridley-Stevens (Te-Moak Band of Western Shoshoni); and storyteller Liz Campbell DeRoche (Metis); free. 734-8018, 734-5171.
"Variations on a Theme," a Chamber Music Hawaii Candlelight Series concert featuring the Honolulu Brass, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church in Kailua; the program will include works by Pryor, Gale, Handel and Dennis; $15*. 524-0815, ext. 245.
Warrant in concert, rock, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; for 21 and older; $13 ($10 advance, good for all three shows, Saturday through Monday). 836-7883.
• "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.
• 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.
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.
Hip Hop/Funk Dance Classes for children and adults, Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; $10 per hour. Class schedule/registration: 224-4777.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• 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.
MIXED BAG
• MOA Health Activities, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Oct. 22; free. 488-0981.
• 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.
"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.
• Keiki Monday, with a clown show, puppets, storytelling and more, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Town Center of Mililani; repeats Mondays; free. 625-5233.
• Lei-making Lessons, 11 a.m.-noon, Orchid Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 922-2299.
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.
• Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau Estate where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.
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. weekdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
The Honolulu Advertiser's 'Ilima Awards, recognizing readers' favorite Hawai'i restaurants, 6-10 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; a benefit for DHT; awards show is sold out; tasting-only tickets ($125) available. Reservations recommended: 733-0277, ext. 305.
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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; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.
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.
Belly Dance Class for teens and adults, 7-8 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. 262-7441.
• 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.
"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.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• 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.
Oktoberfest, with German food and drinks, music by the Edelweiss Band, dancing and prize drawings, 6 p.m.-midnight, Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel; repeats 6 p.m.-midnight Wednesday and Thursday, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 12-13 and 5-11 p.m. Oct. 14; $5* Tuesday through Thursday and Oct. 14; $8* on Oct. 12-13. 955-4811.
NATURE
• Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Tuesdays and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.
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.
"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.
• Hawaiian Quilting with Poakalani, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hibiscus/Orchid Bridgeway, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau Estate where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.
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. weekdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
• Chess Class, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.
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MUSIC
• Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 566-2337.
• Royal Hawaiian Band, Hawaiian with hula, noon-1 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
• Polynesian Cultural Center presents a torch-lighting ceremony and Polynesian music and dance, 6-6:45 p.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 922-2299.
• "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 931-2655.
• Hawaiian Thistle Pipe Band, a bagpipe and drum band, 7-8 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 239-6609.
• "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
• Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10-11 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.
• 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.
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.
Hip Hop/Funk Dance Classes for children and adults, Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; $10 per hour. Class schedule/registration: 224-4777.
STAGE
• Hawaii Opera Theatre's "Aesop's Fables," with famous opera arias, 6:30-7 p.m., Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library; for ages; free. 831-6831.
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. 12-14, and 4 p.m. Oct. 14; $35*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Wednesday through Saturday at additional cost.) The final performance on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. will be a benefit for Hawaii Community Foundation's September 11 Fund; $50. 988-6131.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• 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.
Oktoberfest, with German food and drinks, music by the Edelweiss Band, dancing and prize drawings, 6 p.m.-midnight, Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel; repeats 6 p.m.-midnight Thursday, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 12-13, and 5-11 p.m. Oct.14; $5* Wednesday, Thursday and Oct. 14; $8* on Oct. 12-13. 955-4811.
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
'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.
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.
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.
• Lei-making Lessons, 11 a.m.-noon, Orchid Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 922-2299.
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.
• Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau Estate where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.
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. weekdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
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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.
• Cello Recital by Stefanie Anderson, student of I-Bei Lin, 1:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 956-8742.
• "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. 971-2080.
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.
• Country Line Dance Class, 6 p.m., Windward Mall; repeats Thursdays; free. 235-1143.
• 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.
• Swingtime in Honolulu, swing dance lessons, practice and potluck, 6:45-9 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free dance lesson at 7:30 p.m.; repeats Oct. 17; $4. 236-4082.
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.
STAGE
• "That Rascal Berlin," a musical on the life of Irving Berlin, presented by Kalihi's T-Shirt Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Farrington High School auditorium; repeats Oct. 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.; $5. Alliance for Drama Education, 732-0153.
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Oct. 12-14 and 4 p.m. Oct. 14; $35*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Wednesday through Saturday at additional cost.) The final performance on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. will be a benefit for Hawaii Community Foundation's September 11 Fund; $50. 988-6131.
"Much Ado About Nothing," Shakespeare comedy presented by University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats Oct. 12-13 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.; the Oct. 14 performance will be signed for the hearing impaired; $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• Annual Orchid, Plant and Flower Show, presented by Honolulu Orchid Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; ikebana demonstration at 7 p.m.; the show continues Oct. 12-14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free admission. 591-2211.
• 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.
Oktoberfest, with German food and drinks, music by the Edelweiss Band, dancing and prize drawings, 6 p.m.-midnight, Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel; repeats Oct. 12-13, 6 p.m.-1 a.m.; and Oct. 14, 5-11 p.m.; $5* Thursday and Oct. 14, $8* on Oct. 12-13. 955-4811.
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.
"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.
• Hawaiian Quilting with Poakalani, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hibiscus/Orchid Bridgeway, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.
Walking Tour of Historic Capitol District, presented by Mission Houses Museum, 10 a.m.; repeats Thursdays; $15. 531-0481.
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.
• Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau Estate where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.
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. weekdays, 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, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; 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.
