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
Keahi Conjugacion, jazz, blues, gospel and R&B, noon-12:30 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.
Imua, performance followed by an autograph session, 2 p.m., Borders Waikele; free. 676-6699.
Cerro Negro, a guitar trio from California who play flamenco and rumba with a Gypsy flair, 2-3 p.m., Kahala Mall centerstage; free. Also: 7-8 p.m., Town Center of Mililani, free; 524-8416.
Ray Sowders and Friends, Hawaiian with hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.
Party Gras Music Festival, featuring 13 concerts spread over four stages, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Marine Corps Base Hawaii Marina; performers include Charlie Garrett, Renegade, TNT, Missing Dave, Picante, Night Train and Third Degree; $5*. 254-7679.
"Sweetheart Concert" with Melveen Leed, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hawaii Kai Towne Center; part of the Sea Breeze Concerts Series; free. 396-0766.
Janet Jackson, 7:30 p.m., Aloha Stadium; with opening act Three PLUS; $35, $45 and $65. 526-4400.
True Vibe, Stacie Orrico, Nikki Leonti and Jan Brenner, contemporary/pop Christian, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $10, $20, $29.50 and $35. 528-0506.
Oceanside, Hawaiian and contemporary, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Ohana Karaoke 2, Ko'olau Center; free. 306-1082.
DANCE
The Art of Egyptian Bellydance, taught by Shadiya, 1-2 p.m. Saturdays, Aloha Activity Center; also, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Allegra Performing Arts Center, Aikahi Park Shopping Center; $10. 739-6297.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Lilinoe Lindsey and Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
Kathak Dance, Storytelling and North Indian Classical Music, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; a benefit performance for a rural village school in Lumbini, Nepal; suggested donation of $10, $6 for students with ID. 263-3383.
STAGE
"Wondrous Tales of Old Japan," presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 4:30 (sign-interpreted show) and 7:30 p.m., Tenney Theatre; repeats Feb. 23 and March 2; $10; also, benefit performance followed by a reception, 8 p.m. March 1 at Tenney Theatre, $40. 839-9885.
"Judge Bao and the Case of Qin Xianglian," the English-language premiere of a classic Peking opera, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 2 p.m. Sunday; $15*. 956-7655. Also: "Law and the World of Jingju (Beijing/Peking Opera)," a chat with professor Reginald Y. Kwok, takes place at 7 p.m.; free.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
50th Cherry Blossom Festival Heritage Fair, with Japanese food, music, dance, crafts, and koto, taiko and obon demonstrations, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 627-8522.
Maunawili Fun Fair, with games, food booths, children's activities, a lion dance and entertainment, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Maunawili Elementary School; free. 266-7822.
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Asian Festival, with a Chinese New Year's Festival featuring a martial arts demonstration and Narcissus Court appearance, 4-8 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats noon-4 p.m. Sunday with a Japanese Wellness Fair, and 7:30-8:15 p.m. Monday with a Korean dance performance; free. 922-2299.
Chinese New Year Celebration, with a lion dance performance, firecracker show and martial arts demonstration, 6-9 p.m., McCully Shopping Center; free. 955-7377.
COMEDY
Augie Tulba, 8-10 p.m., Emporium Lounge, Times Square Shopping Center; followed by the band Honolulu, 9:45 p.m.-1 a.m.; $12. 484-9850.
Frank DeLima, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ohana Reef Towers, Polynesian Palace; repeats Fridays; $19.50 includes two drinks. 923-7469, 922-6408.
NATURE
'Ahuimanu Family Hike, a 2-mile stroll in the Temple Valley area, 8 a.m.; presented by Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club; bring mosquito repellent; $2. 247-8845.
Forest Impressions, for ages 5 and up; explore a forest, experiment with forms of art and make a scrapbook, 9:30-11:30 a.m., presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.
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.
The Prince as Gardener: The Fairytale Garden of W™rlitz, Germany, a class taught by Rene Johansen, 10-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $8*. 988-0456.
Keiki Whale Exploration, for ages 6-12; with animal observations, activities and crafts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sea Life Park Hawaii; $16 for parent and child (includes park admission). Register: 259-2512.
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
Garage Sale, a fund-raiser for the Hawaii Animal Sanctuary, with furniture, household items, clothes, books and toys, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 603 Haha'ione St., Hawai'i Kai; free admission. 395-0023.
'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.
"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.
President's Day Sale, with baked goods, crafts, flowers and produce, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kapahulu Center; free admission. 737-1748.
"Life Through Time: From T.rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with a robotic dinosaur, "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, including a woolly mammoth and furry ground sloth, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.
Psychic Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
The 16th Annual Great Aloha Run Health, Fitness & Sports Expo, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall; repeats 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $4*. 945-3594.
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.
Wireless Industry Expo 2002, presented by the Wireless Industry Association, noon-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143, 227-0988.
Keiki Zookeeper, for ages 6-10; meet the animals and their keepers, and help make treats for and feed the animals, 1-4 p.m., Honolulu Zoo; $35* per class. Register: 926-3191.
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.
"A Beary Nice Tea Party," an event for adult teddy bear enthusiasts sponsored by "The Teddy Bear Soci-Tea," 2 p.m., Salon Du Tea, 12 S. King St.; $18. 239-7679.
Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble; repeats Sundays; free. 737-3323.
Chinese New Year's Festival, with folk dances, lion dances and martial arts demonstrations, 4-8 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.
"Sunset on the Beach," 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; with food, entertainment 4-6 p.m., and a Japanese film with English subtitles on a 30-foot screen at 6:15 p.m., followed by the feature film "Star Wars: Episode VI, Return of the Jedi"; free admission. 523-2489.
Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band Annual 'Aha'aina and Meeting, with a lu'au and music, Happy Hour begins 4:30 p.m., Shriner's Beach, Waimanalo; free for members, $25 membership fee for others, $20 for guests of members. 373-4263.
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.
The Magic Of Storytelling, featuring Yona Chock, the Magic Storyteller; Master Magician Monty; and Mister "O," 7:30 p.m., Monty's Magic Theater, 1270 Queen Emma St., #612; repeats Feb. 22-23 and March 1-2; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.
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MUSIC
Royal Hawaiian Band, 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 922-5331.
Ho'omau 2002, a benefit concert for O'ahu's Hawaiian-immersion schools, with Robi Kahakalau, Keahiwai, Kilinahe and others, 5 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $18*. 834-1697.
Chubby Checker, also featuring Dee Dee Sharp and Yvonne Elliman, in an oldies dance party, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; $25 and $35. 526-4400.
DANCE
Keiki Hula Show, with Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m. Sundays, Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Shirley Recca and Halau Hula O Namakahulali, 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; $15*. 956-7655. Also: "Law and the World of Jingju (Beijing/Peking Opera)," a chat with professor Reginald Y. Kwok, takes place at 1 p.m.; free.
"Salome," 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.
"Through the Years," a musical revue featuring numbers from the pop/rock era to Broadway, 7 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; free. 668-5823.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Asian Festival, with a Japanese Wellness Fair featuring a karate demonstration and entertainment, noon-4 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats 7:30-8:15 p.m. Monday with a Korean dance performance; free. 922-2299.
NATURE
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
Breakfast with the Keepers, with a continental breakfast followed by a guided tour of the zoo grounds and its animals, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Honolulu Zoo; $12*. 926-3191.
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.
Psychic Fair, with the Blue Moon Readers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Maunakea Marketplace; $10 for each 15 minutes. 486-7827.
"Life Through Time: From T.rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with a robotic dinosaur, "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, including a woolly mammoth and furry ground sloth, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.
The 16th Annual Great Aloha Run Health, Fitness & Sports Expo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall; $4*. 945-3594.
Mokichi Okada Association Demonstrations, with tea ceremonies and lessons in creating miniature floral arrangements, noon-4 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.
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.
Castle Medical Center "State of the Heart" Health Fair, free activities and health screenings, 1-4 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143, 263-5400.
Lion Dance, by the Chinese Physical Cultural Association, 1-4 p.m., throughout Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.
10th Annual African Cultural Safari, with traditional African games, music and crafts, 1-4:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts; $1*. 532-8726.
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 "The American President" on a 30-foot screen at 6:15 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.
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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.
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.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Year of the Horse — Celebrate Chinese New Year, with a tea demonstration and sampling, traditional Chinese New Year food, martial arts demonstration, firecrackers and lion dance, 3-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki (across from International Market Place); free. 923-0711.
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Asian Festival, with a Korean dance performance, 7:30-8:15 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.
NATURE
Kalawahine Trail Hike, for ages 8 and up; a moderate, 3.5-mile hike along a ridge trail that leads to a view of Nu'uanu Valley and the Pali, 9 a.m.-noon, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.
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.
"Life Through Time: From T.rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with a robotic dinosaur, "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, including a woolly mammoth and furry ground sloth, 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., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
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.
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.
STAGE
"Salome," presented by Hawaii Opera Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $27, $39, $54, $70, $80 and $95. 596-7858.
Mapaki, a one-woman show from New Zealand about friendship and violence, Pacific island-style, 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats Wednesday through Feb. 24; $15. 528-0506.
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
'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.
"Life Through Time: From T.rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with a robotic dinosaur, "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, including a woolly mammoth and furry ground sloth, 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.
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
Pacific Fleet Band, big band, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park; part of the Mayor's Aloha Music Break; free. 527-5666.
"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.
2002 Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, a tribute to honorees Ray Kinney and Gabby Pahinui, presented by the Kahauanu Lake Trio Corp., 6:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $15-$25. 528-0506.
Jazz Hounds, contemporary jazz, 7 p.m., The Haunt, 2634 S. King St.; free. 943-0371.
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
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.
"Winter Footholds," a showcase of new works influenced by Western and Asian dance traditions by students in the University of Hawai'i-Manoa dance program, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 23 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24; $9*. 956-7655.
STAGE
Mapaki, a one-woman show from New Zealand about friendship and violence, Pacific island-style, 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats Thursday through Feb. 24; $15. 528-0506.
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 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.
"Life Through Time: From T.rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with a robotic dinosaur, "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, including a woolly mammoth and furry ground sloth, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.
Hawaii Opera Theatre: "Carmen," an opera preview lecture, 10 a.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater; repeats 4 p.m. Feb. 23; $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.
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
Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.
Hawaii Chamber Orchestra Society Cameo Concert, featuring selections from Albinoni, Haydn and Mozart, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Crossroads; $15*. 734-0397.
"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.
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.
Introduction to Contact Improvisation, dance lessons, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21-March 21, Aloha Activity Center; $40 for five classes or $10 for Feb. 21 class only. 739-2772.
"Winter Footholds," a showcase of new works influenced by Western and Asian dance traditions by students in the University of Hawai'i-Manoa dance program, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and 23, and 2 p.m. Feb. 24; $9*. 956-7655.
STAGE
"Othello," a 45-minute adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of jealousy and intrigue, 6:30 p.m., Hawai'i Kai Public Library; recommended for ages 10 and older; free. 397-5833.
"Mapaki," a one-woman show from New Zealand about friendship and violence, Pacific island-style, 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats Feb. 22-24; $15. 528-0506.
NATURE
Arrangements in Natural Containers, members of a garden club demonstrate flower arranging using natural containers, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $8*. 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.
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.
"Life Through Time: From T.rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with a robotic dinosaur, "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, including a woolly mammoth and furry ground sloth, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.
Experts at the Palace 2002: Baracoa — Preservation Odyssey to Cuba's First City, with David Scott, noon, Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace; part of the 15th annual Historic Preservation Lecture Series; free. 956-9546, 956-8570.
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.
"Ho'olohe Mana'o," environmental writers Annick Smith and William Kittredge read from some of their recent works, 7-8:30 p.m., Bishop Museum, Hale Kea gathering place; part of the Ike 'Aina, or "Experiencing Land is Knowledge," environmental writing series; free. 845-8949.
Israel in Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions and Reliefs, a lecture by professor Ansen Rainey of Tel Aviv University, 7:30 p.m. Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater; champagne reception to follow; free. 532-8768, 532-8701.
