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Posted on: Friday, February 1,2002

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.

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Feb. 1

MUSIC

Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; free. 922-5331.

Cerro Negro, a guitar trio from California that plays flamenco and rumba with a Gypsy flair, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; 843-8002, 524-8416; repeats 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Windward Mall; 235-1143, 524-8416; free.

"Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 6-6:30 p.m., DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 931-2655.

Lo$e Money, Potluck, Generic, The Sticklers and The Knumbskulls, punk music concert, 7-10 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.), Pink Cadillac; $5, all-ages show. 488-7534.

Jan Brenner, 7-8:30 p.m., The Giving Tree, Pearl Highlands Center; free. 455-8733.

Duane & Friends, Hawaiian with hula, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

A Classic Weekend at Kamehameha, featuring internationally renowned violinist Leopold LaFossee and Kamehameha Schools' Robert Hamilton on viola, accompanied by the Kamehameha Sinfonietta with Gabe Villasurda conducting; presented by the Kamehameha Schools Performing Arts Department, 7:30 p.m., Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; repeats Saturday; free. 842-8380.

Brian McKnight, Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter, 8 p.m., Hawaii Ballroom, Sheraton Waikiki; $25, $35. 526-4400.

Winter Rhythm & Blues Mele, performances by Debbie Davies at 8:30 p.m., E.C. Scott at 9:30 p.m. and Walter Trout at 10:30 p.m.; South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut; $28 general, $25 advance. 941-5205.

DANCE

Western Line Dance Class, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. easy dances, 5 p.m. beginning, and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. intermediate, Fridays, Manoa Recreation Center; $1.50 per class or $14 for 14 classes. 988-4747, 988-1818.

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

STAGE

"Little Women," presented by St. Andrew's Priory School, 7 p.m., Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; repeats 3 p.m. Saturday; free. 536-6102.

"Once On This Island," presented by La Pietra-Hawai'i School for Girls, 7 p.m., La Pietra gym; repeats 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday; $5*. 922-2744.

"The Insanity Case of Mrs. A. Lincoln," presented by The Actors Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St.; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; $10. 591-7999.

"A Pagan Tattooed Savage," 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats Saturday; $15. 528-0506.

"Blithe Spirit," 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday and Thursday through Feb. 9, and 4 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 10; $10-40. 733-0274.

"Haole Boy," 8 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; repeats 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $14*. 375-1282.

"La Traviata," presented by Hawaii Opera Theatre, 8 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $27, $39, $54, $70, $80 and $95. 596-7858.

"Over the River and Through the Woods," 8 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 8 p.m.Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; $25*. 988-6131.

"To the Last Hawaiian Soldier," 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday and Thursday through Feb. 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 10; $16*. 536-4441.

"The Vagina Monologues," with Loretta Swit in the lead role, 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; repeats 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Saturday performance will be interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired; $20*-$45*. 528-0506, 526-4400 (732-7733 group discounts).

COMEDY

Comedy Night with the Hongos, featuring Randy and Gay Hongo and southern humorist Carl Hurley, 7:30 p.m., Kalihi Union Church; free (donations will be accepted for the Hongo Music Center). 834-1000.

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

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.

"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily through Sunday; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.

The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana and Lunch Cruises, with Hawaiian crafts and humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe fare, with buffet lunch: $39.95* ($29.50* kama'aina); standard fare, without lunch: $27.95* ($19.50* kama'aina). 983-7827.

8th Annual Building Industry Association Home Building & Remodeling Show, 5-9:30 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; repeats 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; $4*. 847-4666.

Punahou Carnival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Punahou School; repeats Saturday; free admission. 944-5711.

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

Performing Arts at Calvary, where students can use acting, singing and dancing to learn about God and faith; 4-5 p.m. for ages 6-10; 5-5:30 p.m., music for ages 10 through teens; 5:30-6:30 p.m., drama for ages 10 through teens; repeats Fridays through May 24. Calvary-By-the-Sea Lutheran Church; free. 377-5477.

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.

King's Jubilee, a tribute to King David Kalakaua with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:45 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.

Manoa Coffeehouse: An Open Mic Event, with free coffee, music, poetry and performances by University of Hawai'i-Manoa students, faculty, staff and alumni, 7-10 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom, UH-Manoa campus; free. 956-6145.

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Feb. 2

MUSIC

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

Cerro Negro, a guitar trio from California that plays flamenco and rumba with a Gypsy flair, 1-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143, 524-8416.

Whittier College Choir, a 55-member choral group from Southern California, potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m., Holy Nativity Church, 373-2131; repeats 7 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 522-9555; free.

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

Na Leo Dance Party, with Na Leo Pilimehana and opening band Kahua, 6-9:30 p.m., Dot's Restaurant, Wahiawa; $25 general, $20 advance. 621-6758.

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

The M&M Trio, clarinet player James Moffitt, cellist Nancy Masaki and pianist Ellen Masaki will perform selections by Glinka, Mozart and Fruhling, 7:30 p.m., Arcadia Retirement Residence; also, 7 p.m. Monday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Kauhale Auditorium, Kane'ohe; free. 383-0606.

Music and Dance from Okinawa: Uzagaku and Other Classical Styles, featuring the Ryukyuan Uzagaku Ensemble and the Majikina Honryu Dance Company, 8-9:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; $10*. 944-7584.

DANCE

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

The Second Hand, a theatrical presentation with dance, comedy and audience participation, 7:30 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; repeats 2 p.m. Sunday; $20* advance, $25* at the door. 455-0385, 956-6878; also, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Brigham Young University; $15*. 293-3545, 293-3577; and a lecture and demonstration, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; free. 831-6831.

STAGE

Lifestories, a series of workshops in writing, acting and theatre craft, culminating in a performance, taught by actor, playwright and director Sunny Sorrels, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, with a performance 8 p.m. March 2, First Christian Church of Honolulu; $50 for the workshop series. 521-3500.

"Little Women," presented by St. Andrew's Priory School, 3 p.m., Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; free. 536-6102.

"Haole Boy," 4 and 8 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; repeats 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday; $14*. 375-1282.

"The Vagina Monologues," with Loretta Swit in the lead role, 5 and 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; 8 p.m. performance will be interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired; repeats 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday; $20*-$45*. 528-0506, 526-4400 (732-7733 group discounts).

"Once On This Island," presented by La Pietra-Hawai'i School for Girls, 7 p.m., La Pietra gym; repeats 1 p.m. Sunday; $5*. 922-2744.

"The Insanity Case of Mrs. A. Lincoln," presented by The Actors Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St.; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $10. 591-7999.

"A Pagan Tattooed Savage," 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $15. 528-0506.

"Blithe Spirit," 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 9, and 4 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 10; $10-40. 733-0274.

"Othello," presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, a preview for teachers and friends of HTY, 8 p.m., Bakkan Auditorium, Mid-Pacific Institute; free. 839-9885.

"Over the River and Through the Woods," 8 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $25*. 988-6131.

"To the Last Hawaiian Soldier," 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 10; $16*. 536-4441.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Night in Chinatown Festival and Parade, presented by the Chinatown Merchants Association, with food booths, craft concessions, lion dances and cultural entertainment, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Maunakea Street in downtown Chinatown; parade begins 4 p.m. at the Capitol, on to Hotel Street and ends at River Street; free admission. 595-6417.

NATURE

Lauhala Hat Weaving Class, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through March 9, Mission Houses Museum; $100 for six sessions. 531-0481, ext. 17.

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

Growing Pleasure: Cottage Gardens, taught by Rene Johansen, 10-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $8*. 988-0456.

Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets; insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; repeats 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; free. 233-7323.

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

MIXED BAG

"The Diamond Head Story," a two-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; $5*. 948-3299.

Antique Sale, with estate jewelry, Victorian and oriental antiquities, porcelain, prints, photographs and more, 9-3 p.m., The Waioli Tea Room, 2950 Manoa Road; free admission. 599-5253.

Chinese New Year Celebration, with a Chinese lion dance performance at 9:30 a.m., starting from Ward Farmers Market, to Ward Gateway Center, Ward Warehouse, Ward Centre, Ward Village Shops, the Nordstrom Rack and Office Depot complex, and ending at the Ward Entertainment Center; also, keiki craft activities, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Ward Warehouse; free. 591-8411.

8th Annual Building Industry Association Home Building & Remodeling Show, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; repeats 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; $4*. 847-4666.

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

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats at 11 a.m. Saturdays and at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; free. 676-6699.

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

Punahou Carnival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Punahou School; free admission. 944-5711.

Festival of Resistance, a celebration of dissent sponsored by the Honolulu Chapter of Refuse & Resist!, with a concert, performance art, interactive art and games and information tables, noon-9 p.m., Campus Center area, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; free. 598-4653.

The Year of the Horse with Joan Namkoong, author of "Family Traditions in Hawai'i" will talk about customs and family traditions associated with the Lunar New Year, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Native Books & Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse; free. 845-8949.

Yo-yo and Spin Top Classes for all ages, 1 p.m. at Daiei Waipahu, 4-6 p.m. at Ward Warehouse amphitheater, and 7-9 p.m. at Windward Mall; repeats Saturdays; also, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays at Town Center of Mililani, 5-7 p.m. Fridays at Kapolei Shopping Center, and 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.

Keiki Zookeeper, for ages 6-10; a behind-the-scenes opportunity to learn what it's like to be a zookeeper, 1-4 p.m., Honolulu Zoo; $35* per class, $120* for all four sessions. 926-3191.

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

"Sunset on the Beach," 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; with food, entertainment 4-6 p.m., and the feature film "Goldfinger" on a 30-foot screen at 6:15 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 4:30-6 p.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

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Feb. 3

MUSIC

Jan Brenner, performing selections from her new CD, "Trust Him," 2-3 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; part of the Sunday Afternoon Christian Concert series; free. 955-9517.

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

Whittier College Choir, a 55-member choral group from southern California, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church; free. 522-9555.

Organ Recital and Choral Evensong, with St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir under the direction of Arlan Sunnarborg, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral; calabash offerings accepted. 524-2822, ext. 223.

DANCE

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

Ballroom Dance Lessons, presented by Pan Pacific Ballroom Dance Society, 1 p.m. beginning international rumba and 2 p.m. intermediate international tango, Sundays through March 3, Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom; $7.50 each course. 521-4437.

The Second Hand, a theatrical presentation with dance, comedy and audience participation, 2 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $20* advance, $25* at the door. 455-0385, 956-6878; also, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Brigham Young University; $15*. 293-3545; and a lecture and demonstration, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; free. 831-6831.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Kapi'olani Ha'o and Halau Ke Kia'i A O Hula, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

International Folk Dancing, 7-9:15 p.m. Sundays, Makiki District Park; learn Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Israeli and other international folk dances; $3. 521-2270.

STAGE

"Once On This Island," presented by La Pietra-Hawai'i School for Girls, 1 p.m., La Pietra gym; $5*. 922-2744.

"To the Last Hawaiian Soldier," 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 9, and 2 p.m. Feb. 10; $16*. 536-4441.

"The Vagina Monologues," with Loretta Swit in the lead role, 2 and 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $20*-$45*. 528-0506, 526-4400 (732-7733 group discounts).

"Blithe Spirit," 4 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 9, and 4 p.m. Feb. 10; $10-40. 733-0274.

"Haole Boy," 4 and 8 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; $14*. 375-1282.

"La Traviata," presented by Hawaii Opera Theatre, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $27, $39, $54, $70, $80 and $95. 596-7858.

"Over the River and Through the Woods," 4 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $25*. 988-6131.

"The Insanity Case of Mrs. A. Lincoln," presented by The Actors Group, 4 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St.; $10. 591-7999.

NATURE

Makiki Tantalizer, a 6-mile, intermediate hike in the Makiki and Tantalus area; 8 a.m.; presented by Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club; $2. 235-8330.

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

MIXED BAG

Diamond Head Lighthouse Walk, a two-mile stroll presented by The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, starting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo; $10*. Register: 948-3299.

"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.

8th Annual Building Industry Association Home Building & Remodeling Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $4*. 847-4666.

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.

Honolulu Academy of Arts Free First Sunday Program, 1-5 p.m.; repeats the first Sunday of every month; free. 532-8700.

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, entertainment 4-6 p.m., and the feature film "Casablanca" on a 30-foot screen at 6:15 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.

Wrestle Metalmania, presented by Island X-treme Wrestling Federation, 7-9 p.m., Manoa Valley District Park gymnasium; $5*. 783-7809.

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Feb. 4

MUSIC

Drum Joy! Class, 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; also, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1007 Waimanu St.; $10; loaner drums available by advance request. Register: 377-3786.

The M&M Trio, clarinet player James Moffitt, cellist Nancy Masaki and pianist Ellen Masaki will perform selections by Glinka, Mozart and Fruhling, 7 p.m., Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Kauhale Auditorium, Kane'ohe; free. 383-0606.

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

"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, 236-7104.

DANCE

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

MIXED BAG

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 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.

"Judge Bao and the Case of Qin Xianglian" Lecture, Chinese scholar David Rolston will talk about issues that are encountered in the Beijing opera that will run Feb. 8-17 at Kennedy Theatre; "Incorrupt Officials as a Problem in Traditional Chinese Literature: Would You Really Like Your Case to be Tried by Judge Bao?" lecture, noon-1:30 p.m., Korean Studies Center auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; "Dealing with Two-Timing Husbands in Traditional Chinese Drama: Qin Xianglian and Her Sisters" lecture, 3:30-5 p.m., Kennedy Theatre's Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; free. 956-7655.

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, 5-8 p.m. (lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517); repeats Mondays. Also: 5:30-9 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.

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Feb. 5

MUSIC

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.

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

DANCE

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

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, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

The Second Hand, a theatrical presentation with dance, comedy and audience participation, 7:30 p.m., Brigham Young University; $15*. 293-3545; also, a lecture and demonstration, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; free. 831-6831.

STAGE

"La Traviata," presented by Hawaii Opera Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $27, $39, $54, $70, $80 and $95. 596-7858.

NATURE

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

MIXED BAG

"Coyote Tales," with Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre, 9 a.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; $5. 922-0459.

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

Hawaiian Quilting with 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.

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. 676-6699.

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 $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.

Chess Lessons and practice play competition, 5:30-9 p.m. (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); repeats Tuesdays. 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.

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Feb. 6

MUSIC

Royal Hawaiian Band, 1-2 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-5331.

"Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 6-6:30 p.m., DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Wednesdays and Fridays; free. 931-2655.

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

DANCE

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

Line Dancin' with Salome, 6 p.m. beginning, $3; 7:15 p.m. intermediate, $4; Wednesdays, Ala Wai Elementary School. 737-4596.

Adult Tap Classes, 6:30 p.m. intermediate and 7:30 p.m. advanced, Wednesdays, Waikiki Community Center; $30 for 10 weeks. 922-8401.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

The Second Hand, a lecture and demonstration on the dance and comedy presentation, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; free. 831-6831.

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

Ballroom Dance Lessons by USABDA, learn the west coast swing and waltz, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kahala Elementary School; $10 for six weeks plus $20 annual membership. 395-6320.

Swing Dance Lesson, Practice and Potluck Snack, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free basic lesson at 7:30 p.m.; $4. 236-4082.

Taketina Classes, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 6, Mo'ili'ili Community Center; $10 per session. 955-1555.

MIXED BAG

St. Francis Hospice Walk in the Mall, a walking program open to anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, 8-9 a.m., Pearlridge Center; free. Register: 595-7566.

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 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.

Hawaii Opera Theatre: "Salome," an opera preview lecture, 10 a.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater; repeats 4 p.m. Feb. 9; $3*. 532-8768, 532-8701.

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, 6-9 p.m., (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (586-6151, 235-1143); repeats Wednesdays. Also: 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); and 5-8 p.m. Mondays (lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517); free.

"Instant Hawaiian: How To Say Island Place Names," presented by The Program To Preserve Hawaiian Place Names, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March, Liliha Public Library; free. 948-3299.

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Feb. 7

MUSIC

Royal Hawaiian Band, 6:45 a.m., Pier 10, Aloha Tower Marketplace; part of Boat Day and the arrival of the MS Statendam; free. 922-5331.

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

DANCE

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

Line Dance Lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Windward Mall; free. 262-7441.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

Scandinavian Folk Dance, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Atherton YMCA; $3. 386-2876.

STAGE

"Blithe Spirit," 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9, and 4 p.m. Feb. 10; $10-40. 733-0274.

"To the Last Hawaiian Soldier," 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. Feb. 10; $16*. 536-4441.

NATURE

Introduction to Flower Arranging, taught by Patsy Gibson, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $8*. 988-0456.

MIXED BAG

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 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.

Experts at the Palace 2002: Discover Mo'ili'ili, with Rebecca Ryan and Glen Grant, noon, Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace; part of the 15th annual Historic Preservation Lecture Series; free. 956-9546, 956-8570.

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., Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Thursdays; 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.

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