TGIF Weekend Calendar
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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
Valentine's Concert with Kaleo O Kalani, 2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
Lehua, performing songs from her new CD "Fly Away," 2-2:30 p.m., Borders Waikele; 676-6699; repeats 8-8:30 p.m., Borders Ward Centre; 591-8995; free.
"Fifty Years of Entertainment: A Salute to Tom Moffatt," with emcee Joe Moore, dinner, dancing and a silent auction, 6-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village; proceeds will benefit Manoa Valley Theatre; $150 or $1,500-$2,000 for a table of 10. 988-6131.
"Music at Sunset," with Hoomanalo, 7-8 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
Jurassic 5, a hip-hop group from Los Angeles, 7-10 p.m., World Cafe; $20 advance. 585-2877.
The Isley Brothers, 8 p.m., Blaisdell Center; $40, $50; 526-4400; VIP packages available at 429-0715.
Jazz Cultural Journey II, with Tennyson Stephens and Friends, 8 p.m.-midnight, Cafe Laniakea, YWCA of O'ahu Laniakea Center; a benefit for the African American Education Cultural Center Hawai'i; $35*. 528-5037.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, a swing and jump blues group featuring Smith and an eight-piece band, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $22.50*; reserved center section seating available for an additional $5 per ticket. 455-0385.
Go Jimmy Go, reggae and ska, and Warsaw, a ska band from Arizona, 10 p.m., South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel; for 18 and older; $10 (for ages 18-20) and $8 (for ages 21 and older). 941-5205.
DANCE
Ka Hale I o Kahala, hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Coline Aiu and Halau Hula O Maiki, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
A Valentine Dance, presented by Parents Without Partners,7-11 p.m., Fisherman's Wharf; $5. 262-6442.
STAGE
"Arena," presented by Loose Screws; eight actors enter and only one leaves in a challenge of wits by the improv theatrical group, 8 p.m., Lizard Loft, the ARTS at Marks Garage; $10. 521-2903, 536-8047.
"Blithe Spirit," 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $10-40. 733-0274.
"Judge Bao and the Case of Qin Xianglian," the English-language premiere of a classic Peking opera, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Wednesday through Feb. 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 17; $15*. 956-7655.
"To the Last Hawaiian Soldier," 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 2 p.m. Sunday; $16*. 536-4441.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Chinese New Year Celebration, with a martial arts exhibition, appearance by the Narcissus Court, lion dance and giveaways, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hawai'i Kai Towne Center; free. 396-0766.
"Endangered Species" Superfair 2002, with food, games, keiki rides, a country store and entertainment, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sacred Hearts Academy; free. 734-5058, ext. 229.
Chinese New Year's Celebration, noon-11 p.m., Chinatown Cultural Plaza; sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce; free. 533-3181.
NATURE
Ka Iwi Coast Hike and Family Fishing Day, for ages 6 and up; two-mile hike with fishing and lunch; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. For times or to register: 955-0100.
Honouliuli Preserve Hike, for ages 13 and older; an interpretive hike along the Palikea Trail; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; presented by the Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i; $5. 537-4508, ext. 220.
Kohelepelepe (Koko Head) Hike, presented by Lyon Arboretum, 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m., meet at Halona Blowhole parking lot at 8:45 a.m.; $10*. 988-0456.
All About Organic Gardens, a hands-on class taught by Kimberly Clark, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $18*. 988-0456.
Lanai Plants, a class taught by Richard Criley, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $18*. 988-0456.
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.
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
'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.
Narcissus Plant Display, with demonstrations and food booths; presented by Au In Kwai Social Club, 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Chinatown Cultural Plaza; free. 456-2189.
Genealogical Tour, learn about genealogical resources, 9 a.m., Hawai'i State Library reference department; presented by the Sandwich Islands Genealogical Society; free. 488-4458.
"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.
Plant Sale, produce and plants, including hibiscus, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pearl City Urban Garden Center, 962 Second St.; free admission. 453-6050.
Honolulu Rose Society Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
Narcissus and Bonsai Display, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Central Courtyard, Honolulu Academy of Arts; repeats Sunday; $7*. 591-8049, 532-8700.
2002 Topps NFL Experience, with games, food, trading cards, free autographs from past and current NFL stars and entertainment, including Kapena at 2:30 p.m., 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fort DeRussy, Waikiki; repeats 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; part of the 2002 NFL Pro Bowl festivities; $2-$5 ($1 discount for canned food donations for the Hawai'i Food Bank). 526-4400, 233-4635.
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.
"Coyote Tales," puppet show, 11-11:45 a.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
2002 NFL Pro Bowl, with Jessica Simpson singing the national anthem and Sugar Ray performing at half-time, kickoff at 11:30 a.m., Aloha Stadium; $20, $50. 526-4400, 233-4635.
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. 926-3191.
Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble; repeats Sundays; free. 737-3323.
"How to Grow a Musical Child," learn how to encourage music appreciation and develop musical talent in your child, 3 p.m., Keiki Kani Music Studio; free. 487-2275.
Hawaii Opera Theatre: "Salome," an opera preview lecture, 4 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater; $3*. 532-8768, 532-8701; also, mini-preview lecture, 1 p.m. Sunday, Borders Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.
"Sunset on the Beach," 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; with food, entertainment 4-6 p.m., and the feature film "Remember the Titans" 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.
Chinese New Year Lion Dance, 5 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.
Pro Bowl Post Game Block Party, with NFL players and cheerleaders, autograph signings, prize giveaways and entertainment, 7 p.m.-midnight, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.
"Magician's Choice," a magic show featuring Master Magician Monty and Mister "O," 7:30 p.m., Monty's Magic Theater, 1270 Queen Emma St., Suite 612; $12*. 524-1791.
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MUSIC
Royal Hawaiian Band, 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 922-5331.
Cerro Negro, a guitar trio from California that plays flamenco and rumba with a Gypsy flair, 4-5:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 524-8416.
DANCE
Keiki Hula Show, with Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m. Sundays, Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
"True Love," a hula show presented by Halau I Ka Wekiu, 4-6 p.m., McKinley High School auditorium; $25. 595-7294.
Latin Dance, with a dance show, and latin swing and ballroom dance music, 6-10 p.m., Rumours; presented by Dream to Dance and Swing Dance Club of Hawai'i; $25. 734-0264, 372-5574.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Dwayne Ku'ualohanui Kauli'a and Ka Pa Ku Kaiaulu, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
STAGE
"Judge Bao and the Case of Qin Xianglian," the English-language premiere of a classic Peking opera, 2 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Wednesday through Feb. 16, and 2 p.m. Feb. 17; $15*. 956-7655.
"To the Last Hawaiian Soldier," 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*. 536-4441.
"Blithe Spirit," 4 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $10-40. 733-0274.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Vietnamese Community's Celebration of the Year of the Horse (Lunar New Year), with musical entertainment, food booths, craft and cultural displays, lion and folk dances and demonstrations, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 523-3336.
Chinese New Year's Festivities, with a firecrackers show, lion dance and martial arts demonstration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
Chinese New Year's Cultural Festival, with an appearance by the 2002 Narcissus Court, lion dancers, cultural displays and demonstrations, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
NATURE
Cave Adventure, for ages 6 and up; a hike through a cave in the Ko'olau Mountains, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. 955-0100.
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.
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.
Brunch on the Beach," with food booths and entertainment, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Kuhio Beach; entertainment by the Royal Hawaiian Band and the Divas — Melveen Leed, Carole Kai and Nohelani Cypriano; free admission; scrip sales begin at 9:30 a.m. (scrips may be used at future Brunch on the Beach events); special parking rates available; 523-2489.
Narcissus and Bonsai Display, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Central Courtyard, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $7*. 591-8049, 532-8700.
2002 Topps NFL Experience, with games, food, trading cards, free autographs from past and current NFL stars and entertainment, including Reign at 3:30 p.m., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fort DeRussy, Waikiki; part of the 2002 NFL Pro Bowl festivities; $2-$5 ($1 discount for canned food donations for the Hawai'i Food Bank). 526-4400, 233-4635.
Chinese New Year Lion Dance, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Pearlridge Center Downtown and Uptown; free. 488-0981.
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.
Hawaii Opera Theatre: "Salome," an opera mini-preview lecture, 1 p.m., Borders Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.
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 "Sleepless in Seattle" on a 30-foot screen at 6:15 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.
Lion Dance Performance, by Lung Kong Physical Cultural Club, 5-7 p.m., International Market Place; free. 971-2080.
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MUSIC
Cerro Negro, a guitar trio from California that plays flamenco and rumba with a Gypsy flair, noon-1 p.m., Chaminade University cafeteria; free. 524-8416.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
A Concert of Peking Opera Highlights, with three guest artists from China and members of the Chinese Opera Association of Hawai'i, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; held in conjunction with the classic Peking opera, "Judge Bao and the Case of Qin Xianglian" (Wednesday through Feb. 17 at Kennedy Theatre); $15*. 956-7655.
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.
The Art of Egyptian Bellydance, taught by Shadiya, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Allegra Performing Arts Center, Aikahi Park Shopping Center; also, 1-2 p.m. Saturdays, Aloha Activity Center; $10. 739-6297.
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.
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.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Second Annual Mardi Gras Hawai'i, with full bars on the sidewalks of Nu'uanu Avenue and Hotel Street; music by the Swingin' Tradewinds Jass Band, Northsiders, Enbious and eight0eight; food booths by 3660 On The Rise, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine and others; costume contest; and parade (7:30 p.m.); 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Nu'uanu Avenue (from Pauahi to King streets) and Hotel Street; free. 545-4195.
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.
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.
Hawai'i Theatre Docent Tours, 11 a.m. Tuesdays; $5. 528-0506.
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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MUSIC
Leolani Serenaders, contemporary Hawaiian, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park; part of the Mayor's Aloha Music Break; free. 527-5666.
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 922-5331, 955-9517.
"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.
"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
2002 Senior Valentine Dance, with a theme of "Golden Hearts of Hawai'i," 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall; free, 50 cent donations welcome. 973-7258.
Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays Hula Show, formerly the Kodak Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, Waikiki Shell; free. 945-1851.
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.
Line Dance Lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Kailua District Park pavilion; free. 262-7441.
STAGE
Opera for Everyone: "Salome," for full-time students ages 24 and younger; a viewing of the final dress rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; presented by Hawaii Opera Theatre; $6. 596-7858 for individual tickets, 596-7372, ext. 21 for classes.
"Judge Bao and the Case of Qin Xianglian," the English-language premiere of a classic Peking opera, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 16, and 2 p.m. Feb. 17; $15*. 956-7655.
NATURE
Preschool Pirates, for ages 1-5; meet sea turtles, penguins, sea lions, 10-11:30 a.m., Sea Life Park Hawaii; $15 for parent and child (includes park admission). 259-2512.
MIXED BAG
Singing Valentines, send your sweetheart two songs sung live by a barbershop quartet, a card and a silk rose; presented by Sounds of Aloha Chorus; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; repeats Thursday; $40 donation. To reserve a time or for information: 262-7664.
'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.
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.
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.
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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MUSIC
Derryck Lawrence, performing a tribute to Luther Vandross, noon-6 p.m., Sensually Yours, 1130 N. Nimitz Hwy., next to Eagle Cafe; free. 599-1655.
Cerro Negro, a guitar trio from California that plays flamenco and rumba with a Gypsy flair, 6-8 p.m., Restaurant Row; part of Restaurant Row's Valentine's Day Celebration; free. 524-8416, 532-4750.
"A Local Kine Valentine," with the Opihi Pickers, Reign, DisGuyz, Toa and Vaihi, 6-10 p.m., Ko'olau Golf Club; $50 includes a buffet dinner, giveaways and picture-taking. 236-4653, ext. 241.
Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.
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., One Kalakaua Senior Living; free. 383-0606.
"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
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.
STAGE
"Judge Bao and the Case of Qin Xianglian," the English language premiere of a classic Peking opera, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16, and 2 p.m. Feb. 17; $15*. 956-7655.
"Love Is ... " a night of improv presented by Loose Screws; 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; a benefit for the theatre; $10*. 536-4222.
COMEDY
Da Braddahs' Supastah Showcase, with Da Braddahs, Ten Feet and a prime rib buffet; dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut; $40. 566-0644, 941-5205.
Frank DeLima Valentine's Day Show, 7 p.m. prime rib buffet and 8:30 p.m. show, Polynesian Palace, 'Ohana Reef Towers; $32.50. 923-7469, 922-6408.
MIXED BAG
Singing Valentines, send your sweetheart two songs sung live by a barbershop quartet, a card and a silk rose; presented by Sounds of Aloha Chorus; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; $40 donation. To reserve a time or for information: 262-7664.
'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.
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: Washington Place — To Alter A Historical Icon, with Jim Bartels, noon, Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace; part of the 15th annual Historic Preservation Lecture Series; free. 956-9546, 956-8570.
Valentine's Day Celebration, with ballroom dancing performances and lessons, Marina boat rides, door prizes, giveaways, and blood pressure screenings and informational brochures by the American Heart Association, 5-7 p.m., Koko Marina Center; free. 395-4737.
"Be My Sweetheart," with dinner, dancing and music by O'Brien Eselu and the Penina Boyz's Band, 6-11:30 p.m., Hale Aloha Theater, Polynesian Cultural Center; $25 per person, $40 per couple. 293-3002.
Valentine's Dinner Cruise, presented by the Miata Club of Hawai'i; meet at Blaisdell Park at 6:30 p.m., convoy to Luigi's Place for dinner at 7:30 p.m.; free (must pay for own dinner). 256-8477.
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.
"Zoorotica," a two-hour tour at the Honolulu Zoo featuring the mating rituals of the zoo's inhabitants and "Zoorotic" stories; tours depart at 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m.; $25 includes a glass of champagne, chocolates, desserts and gourmet coffees. 926-3191.
