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Posted on: Friday, October 19, 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. 19

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.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard will perform selections from their new CD "How Deep is the Ocean," noon, Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 525-7469.

Air Force Band of the Pacific, noon-1 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

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

Wiki Waki Woo, originals and hapa-haole music with Hawaiian themes from the 1920s and '30s, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; and 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble at Kahala Mall; free. 261-3194.

Aloha Friday Pau Hana, with entertainment by Frank DeLima, 'Ale'a, Koa'uka and Jay Larrin, and host Kimo Kahoano, 5:30-7 p.m., Banyan Court, Sheraton Moana Surfrider hotel; live broadcast on radio station KORL 99.5 FM; $35 for Hawaiian buffet dinner and show; cocktails will be served in the Banyan Court, with a two-drink minimum. Reservations: 922-3111.

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.

Punahou Dixieland Jazz Band, 6:30 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.

Maria Lauer Vocal Studio, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Kua'ana, Hawaiian with hula, 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 Nov. 2; free. 262-7770.

Mark Schubert, trumpet, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; $5*. 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.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Na Opio Me Na Kupuna O Ko'olau, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

Hawaii State Ballet, classical and modern ballet, 7-7:45 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 947-2755.

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.

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

"Just Desserts," an audience-participation murder mystery presented by students of St. Andrew's Priory School's Theater Program, 7 p.m., Tenney Theatre, Queen Emma Square; repeats at 3 p.m. Saturday; free. 536-6102.

"The Zombies of Montrose," a one-act Halloween comedy written by James Morrow and presented by Theatricus, 7:30 and 9 p.m., Prosperity Corner, 1151 12th Ave.; repeats at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 26-27 and 29; free. 734-8237.

"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, opens at 7:30 p.m., Kawaiahao Recital Hall, MPI; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2-3 and 9; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4; $5*. 973-5066.

"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; final performance; $5. Alliance for Drama Education, 732-0153.

"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, Thursday, Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 1-3 and 8-10; and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 and 11; $10. 591-7999.

"Chikamatsu's Forest," by Edward Sakamoto, presented by McKinley Theatre Group II, opens at 8 p.m., McKinley High School auditorium; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday; $8*. 594-0446.

Gridiron 2001: Reporters Strike Back, an evening of political satire featuring more than 40 local television, print media, radio and stage personalities, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; a benefit for Society of Professional Journalists' Hawaii Chapter student internships and scholarships and development programs for journalists; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday; $35-$55. 524-6441, ext. 29.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Alakea Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., corner of Alakea and Hotel streets, downtown Honolulu; free admission. 521-8865.

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.

M+J Creations' 5th Annual Holiday Flair, 4-9 p.m., 530 Kaha St., Kailua; free admission. 261-0462, 261-1185.

37th Annual Food and New Products Show, with more than 400 exhibit booths, 5-10 p.m., Blaisdell Arena and Exhibition Hall; 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; continues 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $4*. 945-3594, 591-2211.

The Great Diamond Head Beer Fest, featuring more than 80 national and international brews, food and jazz/blues by ESP, with Tennyson Stevens on piano and Zanuck Lindsey on guitar; 5:30-9:30 p.m., Waikiki Shell; for 21 and older; $25 ($22 advance). 732-6699 (Events International), 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

2001 JN Chevrolet Haleiwa Sea Spree, 6 p.m.-midnight, Hale'iwa Beach Park; E.K. Fernandez rides, games, food, contests, arts and crafts, and more; entertainment on two stages: Soulfree at 7 p.m., Keith Awai and halau at 8 p.m., Simplisity at 9 p.m., Kepa, Matt and The Gang at 10 p.m.; the festival continues 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 637-4305.

NATURE

Evening Beach Walk, presented by Waikiki Aquarium, 5:30-7 p.m., along the Waikiki shoreline, starting on the promenade behind the aquarium; learn about the history of waves, beaches and Waikiki; minimum age is 5, and youngsters must be accompanied by an adult; $6*. Register: 923-9741.

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.

"The Puerto Rican House: La Casita," lecture and publication launch, 9-11 a.m., Okada Education Center, Hawaii's Plantation Village in Waipahu; speakers include Douglas Dykstra, Blase Camacho Souza and Austin Dias; also entertainment and refreshments; free. 677-0110.

"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 cornfield 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.

Halloween Spooky Maze and Haunted House, a fund-raiser for Mililani High School Band Boosters, 5-10 p.m., Town Center of Mililani (across from Straub); for all ages; continues 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 27, noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 28, and 5-10 p.m. Monday and Oct. 26; $1*. 625-5233.

"Scary Movies" Haunted House, 6-11 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace, second floor mauka food court area; a fund-raiser for the Kaimuki-Wai'alae YMCA teen program; continues 3-11 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 27, noon-6 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 28, and 6-11 p.m. Oct. 26 and 31; $7*. (Also: Pumpkin Patch for youngsters, with arts and craft activities in the atrium.) 566-2337, 737-5544.

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 haunted sites of O'ahu, including Morgan's Corner; repeats Oct. 26-27 at 7:15 p.m.; $30. Register: Honolulu TimeWalks, 943-0371.

"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 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.

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Oct. 20

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, 11 a.m.-noon, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Clavinova Piano Festival, featuring solos on computerized digital pianos, 1-7 p.m. on two stages at Kahala Mall; jazz pianist Sue Downs from Denver, Colo., will perform at 7 p.m.; free. 732-7736.

Concert Under the Stars, a benefit for the Fred Vogelgesang Cancer Fund, 3-9 p.m., Lanikai Elementary School park area; entertainment by Kapono, Cyril Pahinui, The Park Rats, and others; also, silent auction and food. $15*. 864-3997, 262-7249,

James T. Decker, trombone recital, 4:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; featuring Rachmaninoff's "Elegy," Peaslee's "Arrows of Time," DeFrumiere's "Sonata," Ropartz's "Piece in E Flat Minor," and "Tribute to JJ"; $5*. 956-8742.

Na Wahine O Waimanalo, hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

Sa Mahal Kong Bayan, Filipino choral concert, 7 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; free.

Ho'okena, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music, with hula soloist Nani Dudoit, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts theater; part of Ho'okena's 15th anniversary celebration and the release of its new CD "Treasure"; $15. 532-8700.

Beckerath Organ Dedication Concert, with organists Katherine Crosier, Joseph Pettit and Carl Crosier, 7:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of Honolulu; free. 941-2566.

The Dazz Band, funk, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; DJ Evil is the opening act; repeats at 8:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday; $13 ($10 advance) for all three shows; for 21 and older. 836-7883.

DANCE

7th Annual Princess Ka'iulani Keiki Hula Festival, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 'Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; children ages 5-12 from nine O'ahu halau will perform at this noncompetitive event; also featuring the cast of Tihati Productions and a tribute to Princess Ka'iulani; doors open at 9:30 a.m.; free. (Related event: Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani Annual Arts & Crafts Fair; see below.) 922-5811.

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

Ewalani's Hula Maidens, 11 a.m.-noon, 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.

Jamarama Keikis, 4 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Honolulu Dance Company, contemporary, 6-7 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Kapa Hula O Ka Ua Noe O Wa'ahila, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

"Ballet Stars from San Francisco," 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; featuring 11 principal dancers from the San Francisco Ballet plus Hawai'i's Amanda Schull, a member of the corps de ballet; the program will include "Tchaikovsky's Pas de Deux" choreographed by Balanchine, "Chaconne" choreographed by Tomasson, "Swan Lake Pas de Deux" and "Sleeping Beauty" choreographed by Fokine and "Don Quixote Pas de Deux" choreographed by Petipa; presented by Ballet Hawaii; $35*-$55*. 526-4400 (Ticket Plus); 732-7733 for groups of 15 or more.

"Pulse," a Tangentz Performance Group concert showcasing the avant-garde Japanese dance form butoh, 7:30 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Art Gallery; also featuring performances by students of JCCH butoh classes and guest artist Maureen Freehill; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Sunday; $15* ($12* advance). 988-4290.

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

"Just Desserts," an audience-participation murder mystery presented by students of St. Andrew's Priory School's Theater Program, 7 p.m., Tenney Theatre, Queen Emma Square; free. 536-6102.

"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 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4; and at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2-3 and 9; $5*. 973-5066.

"The Zombies of Montrose," a one-act Halloween comedy written by James Morrow and presented by Theatricus, 7:30 and 9 p.m., Prosperity Corner, 1151 12th Ave.; repeats Oct. 26-27 and 29 at 7:30 and 9 p.m.; free. 734-8237.

"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, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 and 11; and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 1-3 and 8-10; $10. 591-7999.

"Chikamatsu's Forest," by Edward Sakamoto, presented by McKinley Theatre Group II, 8 p.m., McKinley High School auditorium; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday; $8*. 594-0446.

Gridiron 2001: Reporters Strike Back, an evening of political satire featuring more than 40 local television, print media, radio and stage personalities, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; a benefit for Society of Professional Journalists' Hawaii Chapter student internships and scholarships and development programs for journalists; $35-$55. 524-6441, ext. 29.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Multi-Family Yard Sale to benefit International Performing Arts Academy (IPAA), 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Makalapa Elementary School; free admission. 988-5491.

Bargain Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Waipahu United Church of Christ; crafts, food, plants, white elephant and entertainment; free admission. 677-3317.

Pacific Palisades Community Association Gift & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Palisades Recreation Center, Pearl City; free admission. 455-5182.

Family Health Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kapi'olani Medical Center at Pali Momi; health screenings, car seat check (10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Toys R Us parking lot), displays and more; free. 485-4116.

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.

Archery Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Park archery range; demonstrations of modern and traditional styles of archery, as well as kyudo (traditional Japanese archery); displays of archery arts and crafts; and food; free admission. 596-2366.

Koko Marina Pre-Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koko Marina Center; continues 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 395-4737.

Ke'ehi Memorial Organization Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Disabled American Veterans' Ke'ehi Lagoon Memorial grounds; crafts, food, Xtreme Fun rides for children, cooking class with chef Titus Chan, and more; continues 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 833-6655, 387-0367.

Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the hotel's 'Ainahau Lobby; free admission. 922-5811.

Kalihi Bike Fun Fest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kapalama Elementary School; children ages 6-14 can participate in bicycle safety clinics and checks, helmet safety checks and an information fair; all bike clinic participants will receive a free helmet and a chance to win a bike; free. 948-5084 (HMSA).

Homebuyers Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; with information on home building, remodeling, mortgage financing and landscaping; also, entertainment by Olomana; free. 625-5233.

Maui Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ward Warehouse, 'ewa end; sample and/or purchase Maui food products including potato chips, sausages, pineapple, taro burgers and Maui Onions; also, entertainment and prize drawings; free admission. 591-8411.

Zippy's 35th Anniversary Celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., McKinley High School front lawn (facing King Street); activities include Honolulu Fire Department's Keiki Firehouse, Honolulu Police Department Keiki ID program, a dunking booth (with proceeds benefiting Aloha United Way), and more; free. 973-0880.

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.

37th Annual Food and New Products Show, with more than 400 exhibit booths, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Blaisdell Arena and Exhibition Hall; 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; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $4*. 945-3594, 591-2211.

Honolulu Community Action Program Work Force Job Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

8th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Kapi'olani Park, bandstand area; food, arts and crafts, cultural displays, keiki activities and more; entertainment by Second Time Around, Ballet Folklorico Mexicano Grupo Quetzal, Nelson Flores and Descarga Latina Dancers, Swing Caöa, members of Hawaii Opera Theatre performing hits from "Carmen," Duo de Serenata and others; free admission. 941-5216, 545-4344.

2001 JN Chevrolet Haleiwa Sea Spree, 11 a.m.-midnight, Hale'iwa Beach Park; E.K. Fernandez rides, games, food, contests, arts and crafts, and more; entertainment on two stages: U.S. Army Hawai'i Tropic Lightning Band at 3 p.m., Kamalamalama at 5 p.m., Na Lei Nani O Waialua at 6 p.m., Seng Au's Chinese lion dance at 6 p.m., Dita Holifield at 7 p.m., Red Dragon at 8 p.m., and The Sultans at 8 p.m.; the festival continues 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 637-4305.

The Taste at Kapolei, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Lagoon 4, Ko Olina Resort & Marina; food samplings, children's games and activities, and entertainment by Halau Hula Olana (5:30 p.m.), Imua and Sonya Mendez & Playstation; proceeds will benefit educational and scholarship programs at Leeward O'ahu schools; $60* ($50* advance). 693-1638.

NATURE

Mount Olympus Hike, 8 a.m., starting at Wa'ahila State Park; presented by Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club; $2. Register: 247-5380, 674-1459.

Honouliuli Preserve Hike, an interpretive hike along the Honouliuli Contour Trail, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; $5 refundable deposit required. Register: The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, 537-4508, ext. 220.

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.

Pahole Natural Area Reserve Hike for adults, led by Steve Montgomery; a "challenging" five-mile hike through secluded parts of the Wai'anae Mountains and learn about rare species of plants; $12*. Register: Hawai'i Nature Center, 955-0100.

Family Fishing Day, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring hand-held 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

'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.

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.

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.

Third Annual Rock-a-Thon, a statewide effort to educate the public about Shaken Baby Syndrome and how to prevent its occurrence, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Kahala Mall; silent auction, keiki activities, lullabies in Hawaiian, musical entertainment, costumed characters and more; free. Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii, 951-0200.

Funtakes, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; learn to make a paper bag pumpkin; 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.

Halloween Ghoulish Fashion Show by the Windward Mall Teen Board, 1 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

"Scary Movies" Haunted House, 3-11 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace, second floor mauka food court area; a fund-raiser for the Kaimuki-Wai'alae YMCA teen program; continues noon-6 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 28, and 6-11 p.m. Oct. 26 and 31, and 3-11 p.m. Oct. 27; $7*. (Also: Pumpkin Patch for youngsters, with arts and craft activities in the atrium.) 566-2337, 737-5544.

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.

Halloween Spooky Maze and Haunted House, a fund-raiser for Mililani High School Band Boosters, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Town Center of Mililani (across from Straub); for all ages; continues noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 28, 5-10 p.m. Monday and Oct. 26, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 27; $1*. 625-5233.

"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; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.

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. 21

MUSIC

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

The Cypress Hill Smoke Out, with Cypress Hill, Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, NOFX and Guttermouth, 11 a.m., Kualoa Ranch; also, local punk rockers The Knumbskulls and R&B/pop duo Ryshe; gates open at 10 a.m.; a Goldenvoice event; $30. 599-5764, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).

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

Piano recital by Setsuko Sugihara Devens and her students, 2:30 p.m., Tenney Theater, Queen Emma Square; free. 373-4234.

Chadwick Kamei, saxophone recital, 4 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 956-8742.

"Toradze Shines — The Rach Three," featuring pianist Alexander Toradze and the Honolulu Symphony, with Samuel Wong conducting, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; a Halekulani Classical MasterWorks series concert; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $15-$55. 792-2000, 591-2211.

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

The Dazz Band, funk, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; DJ Evil is the opening act; repeats at 8:30 p.m. Monday; $13 ($10 advance) for all three shows (Saturday through Monday); for 21 and older. 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.

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

New York-style Salsa Workshop, with Nelson Flores and Descarga Latina Dancers, 2-4 p.m., Aloha Activity Center; $35*. Register: 926-8037.

Cuban Dance & Salsa Workshops, with Ramon Ramos-Alayo and Rosie Lopez, Cuban dance instructors, daily through Thursday, at various locations; fees vary. For schedule of classes and registration information, call 847-3311.

The Country Dancers of Hawaii presents an evening of dancing with music by DJ Sam, 5-9 p.m., St. Louis Alumni clubhouse; pot luck dinner; free. 286-5678.

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 Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, 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.

"Pulse," a Tangentz Performance Group concert showcasing the avant-garde Japanese dance form butoh, 7:30 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Art Gallery; also featuring performances by students of JCCH butoh classes and guest artist Maureen Freehill; $15* ($12* advance). 988-4290.

STAGE

"Beauty & the Beast," by Bret Fetzer, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; repeats at Oct. 28, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre at Castle High School; 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.

"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, 2 p.m., Kawaiahao Recital Hall, MPI; repeats Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2-3 and 9 at 7:30 p.m.; and Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.; $5*. 973-5066.

"Chikamatsu's Forest," by Edward Sakamoto, presented by McKinley Theatre Group II, 2 p.m., McKinley High School auditorium; final performance; $8*. 594-0446.

"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); repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 1-3 and 8-10; and at 4 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 and 11; $10. 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Koko Marina Pre-Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koko Marina Center; free admission. 395-4737.

Psychic Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Maunakea Marketplace; fees vary. 486-7827.

Ke'ehi Memorial Organization Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Disabled American Veterans' Ke'ehi Lagoon Memorial grounds; crafts, food, Xtreme Fun rides for children, cooking class with chef Titus Chan, and more; free admission. 833-6655, 387-0367.

37th Annual Food and New Products Show, with more than 400 exhibit booths, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Blaisdell Arena and Exhibition Hall; 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.

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.

Dessert Fantasy 2001, a fund-raiser for United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Gourmet Group) and/or 1-3 p.m. (General), Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom; Gourmet Group ticket $100 (includes five-course lunch at Neptune's Garden, champagne and wine sampling, premiere sampling of desserts and favor); General $20* (includes sampling of desserts, entertainment and door prizes). 532-6744.

2001 JN Chevrolet Haleiwa Sea Spree, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Hale'iwa Beach Park; E.K. Fernandez rides, games, food, contests, arts and crafts, and more; entertainment on two stages: Love Notes at 1 p.m., Kua Aina Plantation at 2 p.m., Back to Back at 3 p.m., Hula Halau O Hokulani at 4 p.m., Tino & the Rhythm Klub at 5 p.m., Maunalua at 6 p.m. and Snake at 8 p.m.; free admission. 637-4305.

NATURE

Family Fishing Day, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring hand-held 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

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 Great Kitchen & Bath Tour, showcasing the latest trends, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at homes in Waikiki, Nu'uanu, Kahala, Portlock, Hawai'i Kai and Kailua; a benefit for Hawai'i Habitat for Humanity; $10. 734-2891.

"Jan Ken Po," live TV taping of the trivia game with hosts Lanai and Augie, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Halloween Spooky Maze and Haunted House, a fund-raiser for Mililani High School Band Boosters, noon-5 p.m., Town Center of Mililani (across from Straub); for all ages; continues 5-10 p.m. Monday and Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 27, and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 28; $1*. 625-5233.

A-Maze-In, noon-5 p.m., Aloun Farms in Kapolei; the cornfield 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.

"Scary Movies" Haunted House, noon-6 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace, second floor mauka food court area; a fund-raiser for the Kaimuki-Wai'alae YMCA teen program; continues Oct. 26 and 31, 6-11 p.m.; Oct. 27, 3-11 p.m.; and Oct. 28, noon-6 p.m.; $7*. (Also: Pumpkin Patch for youngsters, with arts and craft activities in the atrium.) 566-2337, 737-5544.

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. 22

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.

"M&M," featuring the Spring Wind Quintet and members of the Honolulu Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of Honolulu; the Chamber Music Hawaii Candlelight Series concert will feature works by Muller, Milhaud, Mussorgsky, McKay and Mortensen; repeats Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Kailua; $15*. 524-0815, ext. 245.

"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.

The Dazz Band, funk, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; DJ Evil is the opening act; $13 ($10 advance) for all three shows (Saturday through Monday); for 21 and older. 836-7883.

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.

Cuban Dance & Salsa Workshops, with Ramon Ramos and Rosie Lopez, Cuban dance instructors, daily through Thursday, at various locations; fees vary. For schedule of classes and registration information, call 847-3311.

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.

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 Uptown; 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 cornfield 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.

Halloween Spooky Maze and Haunted House, a fund-raiser for Mililani High School Band Boosters, 5-10 p.m., Town Center of Mililani (across from Straub); for all ages; continues Oct. 26, 5-10 p.m.; Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Oct. 28, noon-5 p.m.; $1*. 625-5233.

Chess Project for keiki, with lessons 7-8 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats Mondays; free. 955-9517.

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Oct. 23

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.

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.

"Toradze Shines — The Rach Three," featuring pianist Alexander Toradze and the Honolulu Symphony, with Samuel Wong conducting, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; a Halekulani Classical MasterWorks series concert; $15-$55. 792-2000, 591-2211.

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.

Cuban Dance & Salsa Workshops, with Ramon Ramos and Rosie Lopez, Cuban dance instructors, daily through Thursday, at various locations; fees vary. For schedule of classes and registration information, call 847-3311.

"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.

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 cornfieldis 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 Project for keiki, 5-9 p.m. (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.

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Oct. 24

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.

Lance Kalahiki, Hawaiian, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 523-4674.

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.

"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.

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.; $4. 236-4082.

Cuban Dance & Salsa Workshops, with Ramon Ramos and Rosie Lopez, Cuban dance instructors, continuing through Thursday, at various locations; fees vary. For schedule of classes and registration information, call 847-3311.

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

Ballroom Dance Lessons, 7 p.m., Kahala Elementary School cafeteria; register at 6:30 p.m.; $10 for the six-week term, plus $20 USABDA membership. 395-6320.

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

Hawai'i's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair, presented by Kamuela Productions, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Amfac Exhibition Hall; repeats 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 26; free admission. 676-7775.

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.

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.

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.

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 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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Oct. 25

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

King Intermediate Fine Arts Showcase performance, 6:30-8 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

"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, 6-8:30 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.

Cuban Dance & Salsa Workshops, with Ramon Ramos and Rosie Lopez, Cuban dance instructors; fees vary. For schedule of classes and registration information, call 847-3311.

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

"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. 26-27 and Nov. 1-3 and 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.; and Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 and 11 at 4 p.m.; $10. 591-7999.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair, presented by Kamuela Productions, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Amfac Exhibition Hall; repeats Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free admission. 676-7775.

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.

Oceanic Cable Computer Expo 2001, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; continues 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; $5*. 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.

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.

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.

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 cornfield 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.

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.