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Posted on: Friday, October 12, 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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Oct. 12

MUSIC

• Ka'ala Boys, contemporary Hawaiian, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

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

• Dick Jensen, contemporary, 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.

• Daniel Ho with Andrea Tukuafu, contemporary, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

• "Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 7-7:30 p.m., DFS Galleria 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.

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

Elan in concert, rock/reggae, at World Cafe; doors open at 10 p.m.; repeats Saturday; $7 for 21 and older, $15 under 21. 599-4450.

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 the Moana Chang Trio and Aloha Boat Days Dancers, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

• "Oli no na Mea Oli, Oli no na Mea Ho'opa'a," a lecture, by Pualani Kanahele, introducing traditional olioli (nondance chant styles) and Nipolo 'Aiha'a (dance chants) that are appropriate to hula Pele, 7-9 p.m., Center for Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole St.; free. Register: 973-0979.

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.

"Rome + Jewels," a hip-hop version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," featuring Rennie Harris' PureMovement company from Philadelphia, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; the show contains strong language and may not be suitable for young audiences; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday; $25*. 455-0385.

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

• "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. 19 at 7:30 p.m.; $5. Alliance for Drama Education, 732-0153.

"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. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday (the matinee will be signed for the hearing impaired); $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 8 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday; $35*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain Friday and Saturday, at an additional cost.) The 8 p.m. performance Sunday will be a benefit for Hawaii Community Foundation's Sept. 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, 10:45 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, UHM; for mature audiences only; repeats at 10:45 p.m. Saturday; post-show rap with the director and performers on Friday only; $7*. 956-7655.

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.

• Aloha Festivals Downtown Ho'olaule'a, 6:30-10 p.m., along Bishop Street, from Beretania Street to Aloha Tower Marketplace; with food, lei vendors, crafts, Keiki Fun Zone, and entertainment by Na Leo, Maunalua, Sean Na'auao and the Poi Pounders, Ho'onu'a, Kapena, Keahiwai, Native Roots hula halau and others; free admission (purchase of a $5 Aloha Festivals ribbon is suggested). 589-1771.

Oktoberfest, with German food and drinks, music by the Edelweiss Band, dancing and prize drawings, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel; repeats 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday and 5-11 p.m. Sunday; $8* ($5* on Sunday). 955-4811.

• 62nd Annual Show and Plant Sale, presented by Honolulu Orchid Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; free admission. 591-2211.

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.

• 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.

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, 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.

• 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 at 7:15 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 19 and 26-27; $30. Register: Honolulu TimeWalks, 943-0371.

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Oct. 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.

• Christian Music Showcase, with Isaac and Rhonda Spells, Sam Kapu III and a CD release celebration of Jan Brenner's new CD "Trust Him," noon, Ward Warehouse amphitheater; free. 256-7586.

• Grand Opening Concert at the Corn Maze in Kapolei, presented by KCCN FM 100, 6 p.m., Aloun Farms; featuring Dita Holifield and Ellsworth Simeona, DisGuyz, FortÚ, Tiny Tidani and Tino; The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor; free. 677-9412.

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

• Koa, 6-7 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

• Na Hua Kukui, Hawaiian, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

Elan in concert, rock/reggae, at World Cafe; doors open at 10 p.m.; $7 for 21 and older, $15 under 21. 599-4450.

DANCE

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

• Hula Halau 'O Leolani, 11 a.m.-noon, Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

• Halau O Na Lei O Kamakani, hula, 2-3 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

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 Ke Kia'i A O Hula, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

'Aha Mele IV, fourth annual concert presented by Halau o ke 'A'ali'i Ku Makani and kumu hula Manu Boyd, 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; also featuring Ho'okena, and Kahikina; $20 and $25. 528-0506.

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.

STAGE

"Beauty & the Beast," by Bret Fetzer, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats Oct. 21 at Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; and Oct. 28 at Ronald Bright Theatre at Castle High School; all performances at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.; the 4:30 p.m. show on Oct. 28 will be signed for the hearing impaired; recommended for ages 7 and older; $10*. 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 2 p.m. Sunday (signed for the hearing impaired); $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 8 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats at 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday; $35*. (Buffet dinner available 90 minutes before curtain on Saturday at an additional cost.) The final performance will be a benefit for Hawaii Community Foundation's Sept. 11 Fund; $50. 988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• 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.

• A Day at Queen Emma's Summer Palace, annual fund-raiser for the Daughters of Hawai'i, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., on the grounds of Hanaiakalama, Queen Emma's mountain retreat, 2913 Pali Highway, Nu'uanu; Native Hawaiian plant sale, Hawaiian entertainment, food and more; $3*. 595-6291.

• Pacific Handcrafters Guild 27th Annual Fall Crafts & Fine Arts Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; continues 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 254-6788.

• Solar Festival, sponsored by Hawaiian Electric Company, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; with games, entertainment, displays and seminars; free. 625-5233.

Psychic Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; fees vary. 625-5233.

• Rubber Stamp Expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blaisdell Center Hawai'i Suites; $2 (free gift for the first 200 paid customers). 530-3325 (pager).

• 62nd Annual Orchid Show and Plant Sale, presented by Honolulu Orchid Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 591-2211.

• Windward Mall Family Festival and HFD Fire Prevention Week Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Windward Mall; featuring demonstrations by the Honolulu Fire Department, interactive activities, keiki games, the Ronald McDonald Imagination Show (2 p.m.), and entertainment by HFD's Fire House Band and Hula Halau O Nawahine; free. 235-1143.

Oktoberfest, with German food and drinks, music by the Edelweiss Band, dancing and prize drawings, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel; repeats 5-11 p.m. Sunday; $8* ($5* on Sunday). 955-4811.

NATURE

"Spooky Spiders," for ages 5 and up, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hawai'i Nature Center; search the forest for spiders, learn about their homes and habits, and make your own spider mask for Halloween; $14* per adult/child team. Register: 955-0100.

• 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

• "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 Little Bit of Luxury," 9:30 a.m.-noon, Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; with makeovers, massages, giveaways, a performance by Na Leo and autograph signing (1:15-2:15 p.m.) by "Port Charles" star Jon Lindstrom, who plays Dr. Kevin Collins in the daytime drama; the event celebrates Oceanic Cable's expanded basic lineup of programming, which includes the 24-hour SoapNet; free. 955-9517.

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. weekdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.

• 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; 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.

• 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.

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

• Pearlridge's Keiki Celebration, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown and Downtown; face painting, balloon artists, arts and crafts, and more; free. 488-0981.

• Kahala Mall's Job Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the mall; free. 732-7736.

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; repeats Nov. 10; $10 drivers, $5 spectators. 551-1164.

• Keiki Fun Day at Pearlridge, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; games, balloons and other keiki activities; free. 488-0981.

• Radio Remote, with live broadcast on KSSK, Star 101.9 and Island Rhythm, noon-6 p.m., Kahala Mall; games, prize giveaways and more; free. 732-7736.

• 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.

Hawaii Coronation XX: An Imperial Ball iæA Tribute to the Crown, at the 'Ilikai hotel; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m., pageant at 8 p.m.; participating will be Mainland drag queens and title holders; dinner tickets are sold out; cocktails $30 ($25 advance). Reservations: 839-5612, 924-9049.

Ghosthunters Bus Tour, 7:15 p.m.-midnight; visit the haunted sites of O'ahu, including Morgan's Corner; repeats Oct. 19 and 26-27 at 7:15 p.m.; $30. Register: Honolulu TimeWalks, 943-0371.

• Aloha Boat Days 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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Oct. 14

MUSIC

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

• DisGuyz, contemporary, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

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

• Duchicela, music of the Andes, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

Violinist Cho-Liang Lin and the Honolulu Symphony, with Samuel Wong conducting, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; the program will include Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major (featuring Lin), Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and Dan Welcher's Spumanti; a Halekulani Classical MasterWorks series concert; repeats at 4 p.m. Tuesday; $15*-$55. 792-2000, 591-2211.

DANCE

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

"Rome + Jewels," a hip-hop version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," featuring Rennie Harris' PureMovement company from Philadelphia, 4 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; the show contains strong language and may not be suitable for young audiences; $25*. 455-0385.

• 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.

• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Ka Pa Ku Kaiaulu, 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.

Jitterbug Lessons and Dance, 7 p.m., Atherton YMCA; Lindy Hop lessons 7-8 p.m. ($10, includes social dance at 8:10 p.m.); social dance 8:10-10 p.m. ($5, includes lessons 7:30-8 p.m.); repeats Oct. 28. Hawaii Jitterbugs, 735-1054.

• 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.

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

STAGE

"Much Ado About Nothing," Shakespeare comedy presented by University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, 2 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; the show will be signed for the hearing impaired; final performance; $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

"Smokey Joe's Cafe," 1995 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 4 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $35*. (Also: Benefit performance at 8 p.m. for Hawaii Community Foundation's Sept. 11 Fund; $50.) 988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Waipahu Hongwanji Mission Bazaar, with craft and food items, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., on church grounds, 94-821 Kuhaulua St.; free admission. 677-4221.

• Craft Fair/Home Business Open House, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Moanalua Terrace Community Center, 1600 Radford Drive; free admission. 456-0776.

• Pacific Handcrafters Guild 27th Annual Fall Crafts & Fine Arts Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; free admission. 254-6788.

• 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; music by Royal Hawaiian Band and Na Leo; free admission; scrip sales begin at 9:30 a.m.; scrip leftover from prior months can also be used. Also: $25 Coupon Books include discounts at participating restaurants and hotels and $20 brunch scrips, with $5 going to the Hawaii Community Foundation Sept. 11/AUW Fund. 523-2489.

• 62nd Annual Orchid Show and Plant Sale, presented by Honolulu Orchid Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; free admission. 591-2211.

• Oktoberfest, with German food and drinks, music by the Edelweiss Band, dancing and prize drawings, 5-11 p.m., Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel; $5*. 955-4811.

NATURE

"Daring Decomposers," a program for children ages 6-8, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hawai'i Nature Center; explore the forest and learn the importance of those critters; $14*. Register: 955-0100.

• 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

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.

• Parade of Homes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at various home sites on O'ahu and Maui; free. Building Industry Association of Hawaii, 847-4666.

• V-International's 4th Annual Ms. Petite and Miss Petite Teen Hawaii USA Pageant contestants will make appearances 11 a.m.-noon at Kahala Mall (732-7736), and 1-2 p.m. at Windward Mall (843-0883); both appearances will also feature the VIP Dance Co.; free.

A-Maze-In, noon-5 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.

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.

• 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.

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Oct. 15

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.

• "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

• Bake Sale, a Honolulu City & County Employees Federal Credit Union fund-raiser for The September 11 Fund, 8 a.m. until baked goods run out, 832 S. Hotel St.; free admission. 539-0146, 539-0156.

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.

• 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.

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Oct. 16

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.

• Kahua, traditional Hawaiian and falsetto, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

• Lecture by maestro Samuel Wong, musical director of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, 12:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; part of a lecture series presented by Initiatives in the Arts at Manoa (IAM); free. 956-8742.

Violinist Cho-Liang Lin and the Honolulu Symphony, with Samuel Wong conducting, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; the program will include Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major (featuring Lin), Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and Dan Welcher's Spumanti; a Halekulani Classical MasterWorks series concert; $15*-$55. 792-2000, 591-2211.

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, 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, 6:30-7:30 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

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

• 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 Poakalani, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hibiscus/Orchid Bridgeway, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

• 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.

• Juggling Workshop for students in grades 7-12, with Barry Chin, 2:30-3:30 p.m., McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library auditorium; free. 973-1099.

• Chess Class, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.

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Oct. 17

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.

• Koa, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 523-4674.

Swingin' Tradewinds Jass Band, swing and traditional jazz, 6 p.m., Officers' Club, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kane'ohe Bay; no cover charge; Mongolian barbecue available. 531-7511.

• "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.

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.

• 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. 24; $4. 236-4082.

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

Taketina Classes, with Deborah Masterson, 7-9 p.m., Mo'ili'ili Community Center; make your own music by stepping, clapping and vocalizing; class meets every Wednesday, through Nov. 21; $45-$50 for the session. Register: 955-1555.

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

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus, a "blend of circus, dance, theater and tons of attitude," featuring performers ages 8-18, from Australia, opens at 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; opening night show is a fund-raiser for the Susan G. Komen Hawai'i Race for the Cure; $25. The show repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 19, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 20, and 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 21; $30*-$45*. 528-0506.

"Equus," by Peter Shaffer, presented by The Actors' Group, opens at 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; for mature audiences only (show includes nudity in one scene); repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 18-20, 25-27 and Nov. 1-3 and 8-10; and at 4 p.m. Oct. 21, 28 and Nov. 4 and 11; $10. 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

NATURE

MIXED BAG

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.

• 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 mansion where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.

8th Annual Gaelic Gala to benefit Comfort, Security, Independence (CSI), 5:30-9 p.m., Murphy's Bar & Grill; food, auction and more; $35. 538-0353.

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Oct. 18

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.

• Kanilau, Hawaiian with hula, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.

• "Folkin' It Up for Funds," a benefit concert featuring Nishelle Gonzales, Shelley Hartling, Pat Hayashi, Laura High, Shawna Soderstein, Denise Tajiri and Liza Williams, 6-9 p.m., Hemenway Theatre, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross, the September 11 Fund and the American Friends Service Committee; $5. 945-5288 (KTUH).

• Acoustic Guitar Workshop with Beppe Gambetta and Dan Crary, 6:30 p.m., Kaka'ako Conference Room, Ward Warehouse; bring a canned food item for Hawaii Foodbank. 591-2910 (Island Guitars).

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, 6-8:30 p.m., Windward Mall; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats Thursdays; free. 262-6442.

• 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.

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.

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.

STAGE

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus, a "blend of circus, dance, theater and tons of attitude," featuring performers ages 8-18, from Australia, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; repeats at Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 20 at 2 and 8 p.m., and Oct. 21 at 2 and 7 p.m.; $30*-$45*. 528-0506.

"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 Oct. 18-20, 25-27 and Nov. 1-3 and 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.; and Oct. 21, 28 and Nov. 4 and 11 at 4 p.m.; $10. 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

• Fall Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 1100 Alakea Plaza; clothes, jewelry, handbags and more; continues Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; free admission. 521-8865.

• 37th Annual Food and New Products Show, with more than 400 exhibit booths, 5-10 p.m., Blaisdell Arena and Exhibition Hall; continues Oct. 19, 5-10 p.m.; Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; featuring food samples, product demonstrations, new autos (2002), crafts, home improvement products and services, plant and garden sale, sportscards, Xtreme Fun Rental Arcade, electronic equipment, entertainment, prize giveaways and more; $4*. 945-3594, 591-2211.

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 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.

• Men's March Against Violence, noon-2 p.m., Civic Center grounds; free. 523-4674.

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.

• Aloha Boat Days ceremony for departing cruise ship, 4:30 p.m., Pier 10, Aloha Tower Marketplace; Hawaiian music and hula, streamers and more; repeats Thursdays; free. 566-2337.

• 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.

"The Grand Opening Show," close-up and parlor magic by Master Magician Monty Witt, Harvey "Mr. O" Ouchi and Magic Storyteller Yona Chock, 7:30 p.m., Monty's Magic Theater, Suite 612, 1270 Queen Emma; repeats Oct. 19-20 at 7:30 p.m.; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.

CORRECTIONS:

• The Honolulu Music Festival with Stephen Bishop, set for Saturday afternoon at the Waikiki Shell and listed earlier in TGIF, has been canceled. Ticket prices will be refunded from 10 a.m. Monday at the Blaisdell box office only; for details on ticket refund procedures, call the Blaisdell box office, 591-2211.
• A series of lectures and workshops by Pualana and Nalani Kanaka‘ole and Kaipo Frias, set for Friday and Saturday at the Center for Hawaiian Studies and listed earlier in TGIF, has been canceled. Information: 973-0979.

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