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Posted on: Saturday, April 6, 2002

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.

April 6

MUSIC

Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 922-5331, 625-5233.

Na 'Oiwi, 1:30 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 735-7736.

Voicemaster Voice Training School Students, 3-3:45 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 735-7736.

Youth Jam 2002, contemporary Christian music and presentation, 5 p.m., Hawaii Convention Center; $10. 946-1300.

Ocean Side, Hawaiian and contemporary with hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Art Kalahiki Band, 7-8 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Anne Akiko Meyers, violin, and Connie Uejio, harp, with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; concert conversations one-hour before performance; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $15-$55. 792-2000.

"A Gathering of Voices," with Rhiannon and others, 7:30 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.

Music and Dance of Java and Bali, the University of Hawai'i Gamelan Ensemble with guest artist Wayne Vitale, 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa Music Courtyard; $12*. 956-8742.

Hawaiian Hurricane's Spring Break Bikini Invasion, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut; for 18 and older; $10. 864-0951.

The Godfather of House, with Jesse Saunders, Quadraphonix, DJs and more, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; for 18 and older; $10. 941-0424, Ext. 12.

DANCE

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Karen Aiu and Halau Hawai'i with Ku'uipo Kumukahi, 7-8 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

New England Style Contra Dance, presented by Contra Dancers of Hawaii, 7-10 p.m., Atherton YMCA; $5*. 737-1887.

"Spring Footholds," the work of B.F.A. candidates in the University of Hawai'i-Manoa theatre and dance department, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; followed by the post-show piece, "Kneeling Deeply to Rise"; repeats 2 p.m. Sunday; $9*. 956-7655.

STAGE

"Shaolin Warriors," kung fu show with Buddhist monks from the Shaolin Temple in China, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; sold out. 521-9699.

"Charlotte's Web," a musical based on the children's book, 7 p.m., Princess Abigail Kawananakoa Auditorium, Kawananakoa Middle School; $3*. 523-8444.

"Harvey," a comedy presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. April 12-13, and 4 p.m. Sunday; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

"Mame," the adventures of a strong-willed aunt, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $10-$40*. 733-0274.

"A Ricepaper Airplane," an epic tale that stretches from Korea to Hawai'i, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $5-$16. 536-4441.

"Song of Singapore," a comedy set to 1940s swing music, 8 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $35*. 988-6131.

"You Can't Take It With You," a comedy about the zany Sycamore family, 8 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through May 5; $14*. Reservations: 375-1282.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Rummage Sale and Craft Fair, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., St. George's Episcopal Church; free admission. 422-7888, 499-1622.

Early Childhood Parent/Child Fair, with activities, entertainment and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 421-4258, 488-0981.

Windward Parent/Child Fair, with hands-on activities, entertainment and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 233-5717, Ext. 251, 235-1143.

Children's Fair, with crafts, entertainment, a country store and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hanahau'oli School; free admission. 949-6461.

Psychic Fair, noon-5 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Sunday; $25 for each 15 minutes. 922-2299.

COMEDY

"Loose Screws: All Stars," improv, 8 p.m., All Star Hawaii; $10. Reservations: 945-9700.

Frank DeLima in "Noodle Shop Days," 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ohana Reef Towers, Polynesian Palace; repeats Fridays; $19.50 includes two drinks. 923-7469, 922-6408.

NATURE

Kaunala, a 6-mile intermediate hike on a contour trail, 8 a.m., meet at 'Iolani Palace; presented by Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club; $2*. 262-5506.

Honouliuli Preserve Hike, interpretive hike along Palikea Trail, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; presented by The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i; for 13 and older; $5. Reservations: 537-4508, Ext. 220.

Spring Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blaisdell Center; presented by Lyon Arboretum; free admission. 988-0456.

Native Hawaiian Plant Sale, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Pat's Island Delights, Waiau Center; free admission. 484-8808.

Tropical Plant Walk, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats 1 p.m. Sundays; free. Register: 233-7323.

Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 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 Sundays; free. 233-7323.

Arboretum Tours, 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Lyon Arboretum; repeats 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

MIXED BAG

Luk Tung Keun Worldwide Association, movement class, 8-9 a.m. Saturdays, Kahala Mall; repeats Fridays; free. 732-7736.

'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.

"The Diamond Head Story," a 2-mile walking tour led by volunteers of The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo to the crater entrance; free. 948-3299.

The Kahuku Hospital Healthy Community Farmers Market, with local produce and crafts, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 293-9231, 235-1143.

Explorer's Tour, a 90-minute tour through previously closed hatches and off-limits decks of the Mighty Mo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Battleship Missouri Memorial; $35 (plus general memorial admission: $14*). 454-1434.

"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time machine" tours and creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Cub Scout Pack 364 Pinewood Derby Races, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Dollhouse Miniature Sale and Display, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Ward Warehouse, second floor conference room; $1. 779-7616, 550-4888.

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.

Open House, with tours, safety information, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays through April 27, Richard H. Hagemeyer Pacific Tsunami Warning Center; observing Tsunami Awareness Month; repeats Fridays through April 26; free. 689-8207, Ext. 300.

Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition Car Seat Check, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Windward Mall parking lot; free. 983-6800, 235-1143.

Marine Conservation Day, with entertainment, educational displays and activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawai'i Kai Towne Center; free. 397-2651, 396-0766.

Z Ultimate Garage Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; free admission. 596-8128.

Children's Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, Hawai'i State Library; free. 586-3510.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Waikele; free. 676-6698.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

Funtakes, make sheep pins, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; repeats 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays; $6*. 947-3393.

Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble; repeats Sundays; free. 737-3323.

Japan International Karate Ki Center, exhibition, 3 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

"Sunset on the Beach," 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; with food and entertainment from 4 p.m., and "Major League," on a 30-foot screen at 7 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.

Queen's Tour, east Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays; meet at the Visitor Information Station at Kalakaua and Kapahulu; repeats 9-11 a.m. weekdays; free. 841-6442.

Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Ward Warehouse , 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Windward Mall; also, 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays at Town Center of Mililani and 5-7 p.m. Fridays at Kapolei Shopping Center, and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Uptown; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.

April 7

MUSIC

Riverside Community College Wind and Jazz Ensemble, noon-2 p.m., Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

The Pride of Mayfield, from Ohio, 1-2 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

Yameen Fong, slack-key, 1-2 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Kids 4 Christ, 2-2:30 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 735-7736.

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

Anne Akiko Meyers, violin, and Connie Uejio, harp, with the Honolulu Symphony, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; concert conversations one-hour before performance; $15-$55. 792-2000.

Erik Reischl, German pianist, 4 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Organ Recital and Choral Evensong, presented by St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral; free. 524-2822.

DANCE

Ala Moana's Keiki Hula Show, featuring Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m. Sundays, Ala Moana Shopping Center; free. 955-9517.

"Spring Footholds," the work of B.F.A. candidates in the University of Hawai'i-Manoa theatre and dance department, 2 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; followed by the post-show piece, "Kneeling Deeply to Rise"; $9*. 956-7655.

Kicaput Eskimo Dancers, from Alaska, 3 p.m., Bishop Museum Great Lawn; also, workshop teaching the Eskimo dances, 1:30 p.m., Halau Wa'a; part of Bank of Hawaii's Family Sunday; $3* general, $10 family of four. 524-8416, 847-3511.

Swing Dance Lesson, presented by the University of Hawai'i DanceSport Club, 6:15 p.m., UH-Manoa Dance Studio 3; free. 593-4449.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Shirley Recca and Halau Hula O Namakahulali, 7-8 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

"A Ricepaper Airplane," an epic tale that stretches from Korea to Hawai'i, 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $5-$16. 536-4441.

"Harvey," a comedy presented by The Actors' Group, 4 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. April 12-13; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

"Mame," the adventures of a strong-willed aunt, 4 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $10-$40*. 733-0274.

"Shaolin Warriors," kung fu show with Buddhist monks from the Shaolin Temple in China, 4 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; sold out. 521-9699.

"Song of Singapore," a comedy set to 1940s swing music, 4 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $35*. 988-6131.

"You Can't Take It With You," a comedy about the zany Sycamore family, 4 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through May 5; $14*. Reservations: 375-1282.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Mary Kawena Pukui Storytelling Festival, with Auntie Nona Beamer, Emil Wolfgramm and others, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bishop Museum, part of Bank of Hawaii's Family Sunday; also, puppetry workshop for ages 7-14, 10 a.m., reservations: 848-4168; $3* general, $10 family of four. 847-3511.

Psychic Fair, noon-5 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; $25 for each 15 minutes. 922-2299.

NATURE

Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, 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; free. 233-7323.

Tropical Plant Walk, 1 p.m. Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays; free. Register: 233-7323.

MIXED BAG

29th Year Training for the Honolulu Marathon, a nine-month program led by Dr. Jack Scaff, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park; free. 531-9930.

Pacific Karting Club, race event with six competing classes, 8 a.m., Hawaii Raceway Park; free. 262-5687.

Diamond Head Lighthouse Walk, a 2-mile stroll presented by The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, starting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo; free. Register: 948-3299.

Bank of Hawaii's Family Sunday, with entertainment, food, crafts and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum; $3* general, $10 family of four. 847-3511.

Explorer's Tour, a 90-minute tour through previously closed hatches and off-limits decks of the Mighty Mo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Battleship Missouri Memorial; $35 (plus general memorial admission: $14*). 454-1434.

"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time machine" tours and creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Hawai'i Quarterly Stamp, Coin and Postcard Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Queen Kapi'olani Hotel, Queen's Room; free. 924-9069.

Japan International Karate Ki Center, self-defense demonstration, noon-1 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 735-7736.

No Excuse for Abuse! domestic violence awareness day, noon-3 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 586-9490, 235-1143.

Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, 'Ewa Town, 91-1001 Renton Road; narrated 90-minute round-trip ride to Kahe Point; $8*. 681-5461.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; repeats 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays; $6*. 947-3393.

Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Barnes & Noble; repeats Saturdays; free. 737-3323.

"Sunset on the Beach," 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; with food and entertainment from 4 p.m., and "Beverly Hills Cop," on a 30-foot screen at 7 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.

5th Annual Hawaii Music Awards, with entertainment, celebrity award presenters and more, 6-9 p.m., Kapono's; $10. 951-6699.

April 8

MUSIC

Minnesota's Marching M'Bassadors, 10-10:30 a.m., Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

Drum Joy! Class, 3-5 p.m. Mondays, Atherton YMCA; learn basic hand-drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; also, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1007 Waimanu St.; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

Hanford West High School Concert Band, 4-5 p.m., Ala Moana Shopping Center; free. 955-9517.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Honolulu Jazz Quartet, 7-10 p.m., Kapono's; free. 537-9611.

O'ahu Civic Orchestra, featuring works from Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Brahms and others, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church; free. 946-7833.

Greg MacDonald, steel drums, 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Wednesdays; free. 922-2299.

Baha Men, of "Who Let the Dogs Out" fame, with opening act Obsessed, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; repeats Tuesday; $25*. 836-7883.

"Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, International Market Place food court stage; repeats Wednesdays and Thursdays; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.

DANCE

Kicaput Eskimo Dancers, from Alaska, noon-1 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom; free. 524-8416.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 7-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

MIXED BAG

Mokichi Okada Association Health Activities, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Queen's Tour, east Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues; repeats 9-11 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

Kalia Tour, west Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m.; meet at the Bishop Museum in Hilton Hawaiian Village Kalia Tower; repeats 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; free. 841-6442.

Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, Bishop Museum; lessons $5, plus the cost of materials (spectators free); museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 842-6541.

Explorer's Tour, a 90-minute tour through previously closed hatches and off-limits decks of the Mighty Mo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Battleship Missouri Memorial; $35 (plus general memorial admission: $14*). 454-1434.

"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time machine" tours and creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Keiki Monday, with a clown show, storytelling and face painting, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Mushkoji Sen Tea Ceremony and Ikebana Demonstrations, 1-3 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8700.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekdays; $15 (plus general museum admission: $14.95* general or $7.95* kama'aina). Register: 847-8243.

Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau mansion where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 922-5811.

Chess Lessons and practice play competition, 5-8 p.m. Mondays (lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517). Also: 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (235-1143); free.

April 9

MUSIC

Greg MacDonald, steel drums, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Hilo Hattie's on Nimitz Highway; repeats Thursdays; free. 535-6500.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Drum Joy! Classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 1007 Waimanu St.; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; also, 3-5 p.m. Mondays at Atherton YMCA; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

Baha Men, of "Who Let the Dogs Out" fame, with opening act Ski & The Ska Flavored Band, 8:30 p.m., Gussie L'Amour's; $25*. 836-7883.

DANCE

Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, Waikiki Shell; free. 945-1851.

Polynesian Cultural Center Dancers, traditional songs and dances, 12:15-1 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.

Line Dance Lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Ward Warehouse; beginners welcome; free. 262-7441.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 7-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

NATURE

Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Lyon Arboretum; repeats 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

MIXED BAG

'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.

Queen's Tour, east Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues; repeats 9-11 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, Bishop Museum; lessons $5, plus the cost of materials (spectators free); museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 842-6541.

Explorer's Tour, a 90-minute tour through previously closed hatches and off-limits decks of the Mighty Mo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Battleship Missouri Memorial; $35 (plus general memorial admission: $14*). 454-1434.

"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time machine" tours and creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Seniors Day, with educational talks, craft making and more, 9:30 a.m., Market City Shopping Center; free admission. Register: 734-0282.

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. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Borders Waikele; repeats 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6698.

Keiki Tuesday, with games, clowns and more, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Preschool Story Circle, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Native Winds Gift Gallery and Craft Supply; free. 734-8018.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekdays; $15 (plus general museum admission: $14.95* general or $7.95* kama'aina). Register: 847-8243.

Chess Lessons and practice play competition, 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981). Also: 5-8 p.m. Mondays (lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517); and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (235-1143); free.

"Echinoderms: Extraterrestrials Among Us, Or Just Like Us," part of the Waikiki Aquarium's 2002 six-part lecture series, doors open 7 p.m., program begin 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Waikiki Aquarium; $4. 440-9006.

April 10

MUSIC

Pacific Fleet Band, big band, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park; part of the Mayor's Aloha Music Break; free. 527-5666.

Royal Hawaiian Band, 2-3 p.m., Ala Moana Center; free. 922-5331, 955-9517.

Riverside Poly High School Orchestra, 4-4:30 p.m., Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Greg MacDonald, steel drums, 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Mondays; free. 922-2299.

"Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Fridays; free. 931-2655.

"Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, International Market Place food-court stage; repeats Mondays and Thursdays; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.

DANCE

Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, Waikiki Shell; free. 945-1851.

Line Dance Lessons, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.

Line Dance Lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Kailua District Park pavilion; free. 262-7441.

New England Style Contra Dance and Potluck, presented by Contra Dancers of Hawaii and the Vegetarian Society of Hawai'i, 6:30-9 p.m., Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse; free. 735-1493.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 7-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

"Song of Singapore," a comedy set to 1940s swing music, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $35*. 988-6131.

MIXED BAG

Luk Tung Association, stretch, aerobics and flexibility exercise program, 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, Windward Mall Center Court; free. 235-1143.

'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. Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.

Queen's Tour, east Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues; repeats 9-11 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, Bishop Museum; lessons $5, plus the cost of materials (spectators free); museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 842-6541.

Explorer's Tour, a 90-minute tour through previously closed hatches and off-limits decks of the Mighty Mo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Battleship Missouri Memorial; $35 (plus general memorial admission: $14*). 454-1434.

"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

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. weekdays; $15 (plus general museum admission: $14.95* general or $7.95* kama'aina). Register: 847-8243.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; repeats 3-9 p.m. Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $6*. 947-3393.

Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and the 'Ainahau mansion where she once lived; meet in the hotel's main lobby; repeats Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 922-5811.

Chess Lessons and practice play competition, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (235-1143). Also: 5-8 p.m. Mondays (lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517); and 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); free.

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MUSIC

Greg MacDonald, steel drums, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays, Hilo Hattie's on Nimitz Highway; repeats Tuesdays; free. 535-6500.

University of Hawai'i Concert Band, 6-7 p.m., Ala Moana Shopping Center; free. 955-9517.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays; free. 922-2299.

"Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, International Market Place food court stage; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.

DANCE

Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, Waikiki Shell; free. 945-1851.

Line Dance Lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Windward Mall; free. 247-4769.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 7-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

The Open Salsa Amateur Dance Competition, semifinals, part of the first anniversary of "Salsa After Dark," 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Rumours Night Club; for 21 and older; $5. 941-5216.

STAGE

"Song of Singapore," a comedy set to 1940s swing music, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $35*. 988-6131.

"You Can't Take It With You," a comedy about the zany Sycamore family, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through May 5; $14*. Reservations: 375-1282.

"Heresy," presented by Cruel Theatre, 8 p.m., Church of the Crossroads; repeats April 12, 18 and 19; $12*. Reservations: 523-1004.

"Mame," the adventures of a strong-willed aunt, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $10-$40*. 733-0274.

"Manoa, The Story of Kahalaopuna," a play based on a Hawaiian legend, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; repeats April 12-13 and 18-20; $5. 455-0385.

"A Ricepaper Airplane," an epic tale that stretches from Korea to Hawai'i, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $5-$16. 536-4441.

NATURE

Moonlight Tour, 7-8:30 p.m., Sea Life Park Hawaii; bring a flashlight; for 4 and older; $10*. Register: 259-2512.

MIXED BAG

Luk Tung Association, stretch, aerobics and flexibility exercise program, 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, Windward Mall Center Court; free. 235-1143.

'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. Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.

Queen's Tour, east Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues; repeats 9-11 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

Kalia Tour, west Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m.; meet at the Bishop Museum in Hilton Hawaiian Village Kalia Tower; repeats 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; free. 841-6442.

Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, Bishop Museum; lessons $5, plus the cost of materials (spectators free); museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 842-6541.

Explorer's Tour, a 90-minute tour through previously closed hatches and off-limits decks of the Mighty Mo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Battleship Missouri Memorial; $35 (plus general memorial admission: $14*). 454-1434.

"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

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. weekdays; $15 (plus general museum admission: $14.95* general or $7.95* kama'aina). Register: 847-8243.

Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Center Uptown; also, 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays at Town Center of Mililani and 5-7 p.m. Fridays at Kapolei Shopping Center, and 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Ward Warehouse amphitheater, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Windward Mall; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.

The Philosophy Cafe, interactive discussion group, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.