TGIF Weekend Calendar
The • indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.
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MUSIC
• 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.
• Leon & Malia, contemporary, noon-1 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
• Family Concert with Kilinahe, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden's Visitor Center Courtyard, Kane'ohe; gates open at 5 p.m. for picnicking; free. 233-7323.
• University of Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra, with Henry Miyamura conducting, 6-6:45 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
• Na Keiki O Waimanalo, Hawaiian, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
• Olena Blend, 7-8 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
• Pat Hayashi, folk and acoustic guitar, 7-9 p.m., Teja, 1137 11th Ave., second floor; free. 735-9832.
• Melodious Solutions, reggae, alternative rock and contemporary, 7-10 p.m., Koko Crater Coffee Roasters, Hawaii Kai Shopping Center; repeats Saturday; free. 393-2422.
Take 6, Grammy Award-winning group of six vocalists, with the Honolulu Symphony in an evening of jazz, gospel, doo-wop and R&B, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; Matt Catingub conducts; also featuring Col÷n; part of the Hawaiian Airlines Pops series; $15*-$55*. 792-2000, 591-2211.
James Taylor, Grammy Award-winning composer and performer, 8 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; $45 and $65. 591-2211, 526-4400 (Tickets Plus).
Keali'i Reichel, 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; part of Hawai'i Theatre's "Hana Hou!" Hawaiian music series; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday; $30. 528-0506.
KIPO Blues Night with Bob Jones & Hard Drive, 8:30 p.m., Anna Bannanas; Jeff Said No will be the opening act; $7*. 955-8821.
Mass Appeal's Block Party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Don's Island Grill and Kapono's, Aloha Tower Marketplace; music by Thick Tubes, Ka'ala Boys, B.E.T., Col÷n, Ten Feet, Kapena, H-Dawg, Native Blend, Pati, Mana'o Company, Kanalo and Mr. Van Ray; $10 cover charge gets you in both locations. 566-0644.
DANCE
Jazz Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 960 Ahua St.; repeats Saturdays; $10. 734-7882.
• Pua Kapele Hula Halau, 11 a.m.-noon, Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; free. 566-2337.
• N2 Dance, contemporary, 2-3 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
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.
• Hypersquad, hip-hop, 4-5 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
• Drill Team Hawaii, 6-7 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
Hip-Hop Dance Class for children, 1-2 p.m., Art-or-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; $10. Register: 224-4777.
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule and registration: 235-5141.
Juerga Flamenca Class for teens and adults, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; repeats Saturdays; $15. 732-7603.
STAGE
• "On the Spot," improv with Loose Screws and Leeward Community College theater students, 7:30 p.m., LCC Lab Theatre; free. 455-0385.
"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 and Nov. 4 and 11; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 2-3 and 8-10; $10. 591-7999.
• "Ka'ao Kaua'i: Pele Ma" (Kaua'i Tales: Pele and Her Companions), a narrative theater production based on the new book by Kaua'i writer Frederick Wichman and presented by Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 7:30 p.m., Kawaiahao Recital Hall, MPI; repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 4, and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-3 and 9; $5*. 973-5066.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• The Children's Center Holiday Fair, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., on the grounds of Nuuanu Congregational Church; games, entertainment, costume parade, crafts, food and more; free admission. 595-6343.
• Newtown Estates Community Association's 18th Annual Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Newtown Recreation Center, 'Aiea; free admission. 487-3000.
• The Salvation Army Women's Ministries Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Salvation Army Kauluwela Mission Corps; free admission. 521-6551.
• Leeward Community College Family Fun & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., LCC campus, lower level; games, white elephant sale, arts and crafts, food, educational activities, and entertainment by Hanayagi Dancing Academy, Royal Hawaiian Band, Manzano Line Dancers, Here Tama Nui Tahitian Dance Troupe and others; free admission. 455-0416, 455-0483.
• Family Fun and Craft Fair, 9 a.m.2- p.m., Waiau Elementary School; keiki games, food, entertainment, crafts and more; free admission. 453-6530.
• 'Aiea United Methodist Church Annual Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on church grounds; white elephant sale, silent auction, craft activities for youngsters, food and more; free admission. 499-5354.
• Autumn Craft & Gift Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Manoa School; free admission. 595-6987.
• Craft Fair & Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran School; free admission. 945-7765.
• 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.
• Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thomas Square; continues 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission. 622-2508.
• 2nd Annual Mother-in-Law's Tongue Plant Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; demonstrations on culture at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; free admission. 591-9999.
• La Pietra Children's Fair, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., on campus; pony rides, petting zoo, entertainment, food, games, magic show and more; continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; free admission; 922-2744.
• Oceanic Cable Computer Expo 2001, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $5*. 591-2211.
• Holistic/Health & Craft Fair, presented by Angels & "U," 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii; free gift for those who bring a canned food for Hawaii Foodbank; free admission. 737-2872.
• Great Bargains Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Manoa Public Library; free admission. 988-0459.
• 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.
• Westside Youth Festival 2001, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Waianae Mall; theme: "Victory Over Violence, Youth for Peace"; with games, entertainment, haunted house ($2), storytelling booth (10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), a disco (8-10 p.m.), and more; free. 696-3172, 668-2386.
• Hawaii World Class Wedding Expo, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; $5.
• Kane'ohe Jam, sponsored by Hope Chapel Kane'ohe Bay, 2-5 p.m., Windward Mall parking lot, next to He'eia Elementary School; entertainment, games, bicycle repairs, crafts, prize giveaways, career counseling, and more; free admission. 235-5814.
• Fall Fun Festival, presented by Olivet Baptist Church, 4-8 p.m., on church grounds; games and prizes, food and entertainment; free admission. 946-6505.
• "Pigalle!," the French Festival of Hawaii Kick-off Extravaganza, 6-7 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; with performances by Ballet Hawaii, St. Lauren School of Dance, clowns, stilt walkers and more; free. 922-2299. (The festival runs through Nov. 4; for a complete schedule of events, call 1-877-843-3378.)
NATURE
• Compost Workshop, 9:30-11 a.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; learn how to turn greens to compost; bring containers for free mulch; free. Register: 547-7897.
Wa'ahila Ridge Hike, a "moderate" three-mile hike led by Mark Merlin; $9*. Register: Hawai'i Nature Center, 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 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.
• Bicycle Safety Rodeo for children, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., on the grounds of Shriners Hospital for Children; bring your own bike and helmet; those who finish a safe-riding course and view a safety video will receive a certificate and a goodie bag, and become eligible to enter a drawing for a new bicycle or helmet; free. 523-1178.
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.
• Make a Difference Day with Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; health screenings, cooking demonstrations, exhibits on organ tissue and eye donor programs, and more; free. 488-0981.
A-Maze-In, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Aloun Farms in Kapolei; the corn maze is cut into a maze bearing an image of the late Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole; continues 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
• 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.
• Charity Chili Cook-off, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Shack Restaurant in Kailua; proceeds to benefit Help, Understanding and Group Support (HUGS); also, carnival games for children, silent auction and more; free admission. 521-4847.
• 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.
Ms. Hawaii Senior America Pageant, 7 p.m., Mamiya Theater; women ages 60 and up will compete in four categories: interview, talent, evening wear and philosophy of life; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the winner will advance to the Ms. Senior America competition in Las Vegas in Dec.; $20. 596-8111.
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MUSIC
• Jim Smart, acoustic guitar, 9-11 a.m., Koko Crater Coffee Roasters, Hawaii Kai Shopping Center; repeats Sundays; free. 393-2422.
Keali'i Reichel, 2 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; part of Hawai'i Theatre's "Hana Hou!" Hawaiian music series; $30. 528-0506.
• Honolulu Symphony, 2-3 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
• Royal Hawaiian Band, Hawaiian with hula, 2-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; repeats Sundays; free. 922-5331.
• UH Saxophone Choir, 4 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; the ensemble will perform works by Paul Dukas, Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, J.S. Bach, Hector Berlioz and Irving Berlin; Roland David will guest conduct; $5*. 956-8742, 956-7235.
• Duchicela, music of the Andes, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
Eric Petersen Band, jazz, blues, folk and country, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Public Radio's Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.
DANCE
• Keiki Hula Show, with Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats Sundays; free. 955-9517.
Israeli Dance Workshop, with Moshe Telem, professional instructor from Israel, 1-4 p.m., Mo'ili'ili Community Center. $10. 373-2561, 674-8248.
Hip-Hop Dance Classes for teens, 2-3 p.m., Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; repeats Sundays; $10. 224-4777.
• 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.
• Salsa Dance Lessons, 6:15 p.m., Studio 3, University of Hawai'i-Manoa lower campus; free. (Swing and waltz class starts at 7 p.m.; fee.) 923-2246.
"Jammin' Through the Holidays," by Jamarama Productions, 6:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; featuring more than 50 performers ages 5-17; $6-$20. 561-1412, 528-0506 (Hawai'i Theatre).
• Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Halau Hula O Namakahulali, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
• 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.
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.). Hawaii Jitterbugs, 735-1054.
STAGE
"Beauty & the Beast," by Bret Fetzer, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre at Castle High School; the 4:30 p.m. performance 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 Nov. 2-3 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.; $5*. 973-5066.
"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 and Nov. 2-3 and 8-10; and 4 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11; and ; $10. 591-7999.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
• Hawaii Lupus Foundation's Bazaar, Plant and Craft Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., McKinley High School auditorium; food, games, health screenings, white elephant sale, and more; free admission. 538-1522.
• Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thomas Square; free admission. 622-2508.
• Autumn Fun Day Fest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wailupe Valley School, 'Aina Haina; entertainment, food, games, silent auction, craft fair, haunted house and costume contest; free admission. 377-2414.
• La Pietra Children's Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on campus; pony rides, petting zoo, entertainment, food, games, magic show and more; free admission; 922-2744.
• 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
• 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
Opus 21 Symphony Fun Run, a Honolulu Symphony fund-raiser sponsored by the Symphony Guild, 7:30 a.m., starting and ending at Fort Ruger Park, in Kahala; featuring soloists, ensembles and dancers lining the four-mile course; $20*. 540-0786 or honolulusymphony.com
• Concours d'elegance, presented by the Porsche Club of America, Hawai'i Region, 10 a.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace; staging at 8:30 a.m.; new and vintage Porsches on display; free. 395-4446, 261-1140.
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.
• Chess Exhibition and Lessons, presented by Helping Hands Hawaii, noon-4 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
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. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
Hawaiian 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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MUSIC
• Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 566-2337.
Drum Joy! Classes, 3-5 p.m., Atherton YMCA; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; repeats 3-5 p.m. Mondays; also, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1007 Waimanu St.; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.
"M&M," featuring the Spring Wind Quintet and members of the Honolulu Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church Kailua; the Chamber Music Hawaii Candlelight Series concert will feature works by Muller, Milhaud, Mussorgsky, McKay and Mortensen; $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.
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.
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
• 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, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Town Center of Mililani; clown show, puppets, storytelling and more; repeats Mondays; free. 625-5233.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and older, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
• 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. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
• Chess Project for keiki, with lessons 7-8 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats Mondays; free. 955-9517.
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MUSIC
• Polynesian Music and Dance, by Polynesian Cultural Center, 10-11:30 a.m., Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; free. 922-2299.
• 'Ukulele Lessons, 10-11 a.m., Hibiscus Court, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.
Drum Joy! Classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1007 Waimanu St.; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; repeats Tuesdays; also, 3-5 p.m. Mondays at Atherton YMCA; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.
DANCE
• Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10-11 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.
Ballet Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10-11:30 a.m., 960 Ahua St.; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; $10. 734-7882.
Belly Dance Class for teens and adults, 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
• 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.
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.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
• Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau estate where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.
A-Maze-In, 4-10 p.m., Aloun Farms in Kapolei; the corn maze is cut into a maze bearing an image of the late Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole; continues 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
• Chess Project for keiki, 5-9 p.m. (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.
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Also check out Halloween Happenings.
MUSIC
• Aloha Tower Marketplace Polynesian Revue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace Atrium; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 566-2337.
• ReadyGo, ska and reggae, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park, downtown Honolulu; free. 523-4674.
• ASTON Full Moon Concert, featuring Kapena, Col÷n and illusionist Michael Ching, 6:30-9 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 931-1326, 944-4360.
• "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.
• Country Line Dance Lessons, 7-8 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats Wednesdays; free. 488-0981.
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.
Hip Hop/Funk Dance Classes for children and adults, Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace; $10 per hour. Class schedule/registration: 224-4777.
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.
• October Harvest Fun Night, with games, treats and crafts, 6-7:30 p.m., Waipahu Community of Christ, 94-130 Mokukaua St.; free. 678-0635.
• Fall Fest 2001, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Kaimuki Christian Church Fellowship Hall; games, refreshments, fellowship and treats; free. 735-1771.
NATURE
• Garden Tour, led by Heidi Bornhorst, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes, rain gear and insect repellent recommended; free. Register: 522-7064.
• 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.
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. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
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MUSIC
• Saxophone Recital by David Hirano, 1:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 956-8742.
• "Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; free. 971-2080.
DANCE
• Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10-11 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.
Ballet Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10-11:30 a.m., 960 Ahua St.; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; $10. 734-7882.
• Country Line Dance Class, 6-8:30 p.m., Windward Mall; presented by Parents Without Partners; repeats Thursdays; free. 262-6442.
• 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 Nov. 7; $4. 236-4082.
• 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
Bear in the Big Blue House Live's "Surprise Party," a 70-minute theatrical production featuring Jim Henson's puppets from the Disney Channel show, opens at 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; repeats Nov. 2 and 8-9 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; and Nov. 3-4 and 10-11 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; all seats $12 on opening night; $12*-$23* for all other shows. 528-0506.
Marcel Marceau, mime artist, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; part of French Festival 2001; repeats Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; $25*-$60*. 591-2211, 526-4400 (Ticket Plus).
"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 Nov. 2-3 and 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 4 and 11 at 4 p.m.; $10. 591-7999.
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.
• French Festival of Hawaii Spectacular, 7-8 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; featuring MoliÚre-style slapstick comedy, Iona Pear Living Mimes and Fashion Satire, Weyland the accordionist, and more; free. 955-9517. (The festival continues through Nov. 4; for a complete schedule of events, call 1-877-843-3378).
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.
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.
• Christmas Ideas Demonstration, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Liliha Public Library; also Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Pearl City Public Library; Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m., Kahuku Public & School Library; Nov. 7, 7 p.m., Wahiawa Public Library; Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m., Honolulu Community College Room 111; Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Windward Community College Hale Alakai Room 102; and Nov. 29, 7 p.m., Kailua District Park; the one-hour sessions will cover simple and economical gift, decoration and food ideas; free. 247-0421.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
• Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau Estate where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats weekdays; free. 922-5811.
A-Maze-In, 4-10 p.m., Aloun Farms in Kapolei; the corn maze is cut into a maze bearing an image of the late Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole; continues 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 28; $8*. 677-9412.
• Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 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.
