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
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., 'Iolani Palace grounds; repeats Fridays; free. 922-5331.
Honolulu Jazz Quartet with Azure McCall, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 843-8002.
"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.
Opihi Pickers, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
Ho'omanalo, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place; free. 971-2080.
DANCE
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Moana Chang Trio and Aloha Boat Days Dancers, 6-7 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
Argentine Tango Class with George Garcia, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners) or 8:30-9:30 p.m. (intermediate), Honolulu Club; repeats Fridays; $8. 721-2123.
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.
Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace, offers classes in hip-hop, samba/salsa, Tahitian, ballroom and belly-dancing; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 732-7603.
Dances We Dance offers classes in modern dance, at the studio at Mo'ili'ili Community Center; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 537-2152.
The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 735-8641.
MIXED BAG
'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace galleries and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.
Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; 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 (except Christmas Day) through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana Lunch Cruise, with Hawaiian crafts, a local-style Hawaiian buffet and humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe: $39.95* adults, $19.95* children ages 3-11; standard (without lunch): $27.95*, $13.95*. 983-7827.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 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.
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., Hilton Hawaiian Village; repeats Fridays; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.
Dan Harlan at Monty's Magic Theater, 7:30 p.m., Monty's Magic Theater, 1270 Queen Emma St., Suite 612; repeats Saturday; $25. 524-1791.
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MUSIC
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 922-5331.
Po'okela, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place; free. 971-2080.
"Slack Key Generations," a Na Mele O Hawai'i program presented by George Kahumoku, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater; $15. 532-8768, 532-8700.
Earth, Wind & Fire, 8 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; repeats 8 p.m. Sunday; $45, $55. 526-4400, 591-2211.
RADIO
"A Prairie Home Companion," with Garrison Keillor, 1 and 7:30 p.m., warm-ups begin at 12:45 and 7:15 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; both shows are sold out; radio broadcast at 6 p.m. on 88.1 FM, 90.7 FM and 91.1 FM, repeating at 6 p.m. Sunday on 89.3 FM and 1380 AM; 955-8821.
DANCE
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Kapi'olani Ha'o and Halau Ke Kia'i A O Hula, 6-7 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.
Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace, offers classes in hip-hop, samba/salsa, Tahitian, ballroom and belly dancing; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 732-7603.
Dances We Dance offers classes in modern dance, at the studio at Mo'ili'ili Community Center; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 537-2152.
The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 735-8641.
NATURE
Waimea Falls Park "Adopt A Stream," for ages 12 and older; help clean Waimea Stream, 8:30-10:30 a.m., meet at Waimea Falls Park Visitor Center; shoes required; free. 638-8511.
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.
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, a three-acre botanical park with more than 200 varieties of plants that conserve water, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 99-1268 Iwaena St., Halawa Valley Industrial area; also features water-saving irrigation systems, mulch, and other xeriscape (water-saving landscape) ideas; repeats Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.
Arboretum Tours, 1-2:30 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Saturdays and 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.
MIXED BAG
'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace galleries and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.
"The Diamond Head Story," a two-mile walking tour led by volunteers of The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo to the crater entrance; repeats Saturdays; $5*. 948-3299.
3rd annual Memo Gidley Karting Clinic, for ages 8 and up; a go-cart clinic by American karting champion Memo Gidley, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Windward Mall, Ha'iku Road parking lot; repeats Sunday; free. 235-1143, 228-2848.
"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily (except Christmas Day) through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana Lunch Cruise, with Hawaiian crafts, a local-style Hawaiian buffet and humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe: $39.95* adults, $19.95* children ages 3-11; standard (without lunch): $27.95*, $13.95*. 983-7827.
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., Borders Ward Centre; repeats at 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 591-8995.
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.
Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble; repeats Saturdays and 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 "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" on a 30-foot screen at 6:30 p.m.; food from local restaurants and eateries; "Sunset on the Beach" repeats Saturdays and Sundays; 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.
Dan Harlan at Monty's Magic Theater, 7:30 p.m., Monty's Magic Theater, 1270 Queen Emma St., Suite 612; repeats Saturday; $25. 524-1791.
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MUSIC
Royal Hawaiian Band, with hula, Hawaiian trio and soloists, 2-3 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; repeats Sundays; free. 922-5331.
"'Aha Mele," with a cappella choral ensemble Ka Waiola O Na Pukanileo, 4 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; $10. 536-2335.
George Kahumoku, 2 p.m., Borders Waikele; and 4 p.m., Borders Ward Centre; free. 676-6699 or 591-8995.
Jon Nakamatsu Plays Chopin, with the Honolulu Symphony, and guest conductor Anne Manson, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $15-$55. 792-2000.
Organ Recital and Choral Evensong, presented by St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral; calabash offerings accepted. 524-2822, ext. 223, 486-4662.
Earth, Wind & Fire, 8 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; $45, $55. 526-4400, 591-2211.
DANCE
Keiki Hula Show, with Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m., Centerstage, Ala Moana Center; repeats Sundays; free. 955-9517.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Karen Aiu and Halau Hawai'i with Ku'uipo Kumukahi, 6-7 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.
Salsa Workshop, by Alberto Archilla, 6-8 p.m., Dream To Dance Studio, Auahi Street; repeats Jan. 13 and 27; $20 per workshop. 782-4788.
International Folk Dancing, 7-9:15 p.m., Makiki District Park; learn Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Israeli and other international folk dances; repeats 7-9:15 p.m. Sundays; $3. 521-2270.
Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace, offers classes in hip-hop, samba/salsa, Tahitian, ballroom and belly dancing; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 732-7603.
NATURE
Honouliuli Preserve Hike, for ages 13 and older; a moderate hike along Palikea Trail, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; $5 refundable deposit required. 537-4508, ext. 220.
Ancient Hawaiian Ways, for ages 3 and older; discover what the daily lives of early Hawaiian families might have been like, 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, starting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo; repeats Sundays; $10*. Register: 948-3299.
3rd annual Memo Gidley Karting Clinic, for ages 8 and up; a go-cart clinic by American karting champion Memo Gidley, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Windward Mall, Ha'iku Road parking lot; free. 235-1143 or 228-2848.
"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily (except Christmas Day) through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
Family Sunday, with the University of Hawai'i Warrior football players, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum, Great Lawn; $3, $10 for a family of four. 848-4160.
The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana Lunch Cruise, with Hawaiian crafts, a local-style Hawaiian buffet and humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe: $39.95* adults, $19.95* children ages 3-11; standard (without lunch): $27.95*, $13.95*. 983-7827.
Hawai'i Quarterly Stamp, Coin and Postcard Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Queen Kapi'olani Hotel, Queen's Room; free. 924-9069.
Three Kings Celebration, presented by the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawai'i; noon, Mass at St. John the Baptist church, free; 1:30-6 pm., fiesta at the UPRAH Social Hall, 1249 North School St., $5. 847-2751, 234-0772.
Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., 'Ewa Town, 91-1001 Renton Road; narrated 90-minute round-trip ride to Kahe Point; repeats Sundays; $8*. 681-5461.
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., Barnes & Noble; repeats Saturdays and 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 "Titanic" on a 30-foot screen at 6:30 p.m.; food from local eateries; "Sunset on the Beach" repeats Saturdays and Sundays; 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 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 922-2299.
DANCE
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.
Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace, offers classes in, hip-hop, samba/salsa, Tahitian, ballroom and belly dancing; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 732-7603.
Dances We Dance offers classes in modern dance, at the studio at Mo'ili'ili Community Center; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 537-2152.
The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 735-8641.
MIXED BAG
"Color Play: Exploring the Art, Science and Culture of Color" exhibition, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Castle Memorial Building, Bishop Museum; continues daily (except Christmas Day) through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
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., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; lessons $5, plus the cost of materials (spectators free); museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 842-6541.
The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana Lunch Cruise, with Hawaiian crafts, a local-style Hawaiian buffet and humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe: $39.95* adults, $19.95* children ages 3-11; standard (without lunch): $27.95*, $13.95*. 983-7827.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 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 6:30-8:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.
Jon Nakamatsu Plays Chopin, with the Honolulu Symphony, and guest conductor Anne Manson, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $15-$55. 792-2000.
DANCE
Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.
Ballet Class for teens and adults, with Marie Takazawa, 10-11:30 a.m., 960 Ahua St.; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; $10. 734-7882.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.
Line Dancing Class, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Ward Warehouse; beginners welcome; free. 262-7441.
"Spirit Moves" class, with Melinda Caroll, 7-9 p.m., third-floor dance studio at St. Andrew's Priory; repeats Tuesdays; $12. 546-4000.
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, daily except Sundays, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.
Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace, offers classes in, hip-hop, samba/salsa, Tahitian, ballroom and belly-dancing; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 732-7603.
The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 735-8641.
NATURE
Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; repeats Tuesdays and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.
MIXED BAG
'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace galleries and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.
Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach Park; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.
Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; 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 (except Christmas) through Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
Mission Houses Museum Tours: Visitors Center and Ka Hale La'au at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Ka Hale Pa'i and Ka Hale Kamalani at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $10* ($9* kama'aina) per tour or $15* ($14* kama'aina) for double tours. 531-0481.
The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana Lunch Cruise, with Hawaiian crafts, a local-style Hawaiian buffet and Humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe: $39.95* adults, $19.95* children ages 3-11; standard (without lunch): $27.95*, $13.95*. 983-7827.
Children's Craft and Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble; repeats Tuesdays; free. 737-3323.
Keiki Tuesday, with games, clowns and more, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Pearlridge Center Uptown; repeats Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6699.
Hawai'i Theatre Docent Tours, 11 a.m Tuesdays; $5. 528-0506.
Preschool Story Circle, 11 a.m., Native Winds Gift Gallery and Craft Supply; repeats Tuesdays; free. 734-8018.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats weekdays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). Register: 847-8243.
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
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m., Ala Moana Centerstage; 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 7:30-9 p.m. 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. 236-7104.
DANCE
Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, formerly known as the Kodak Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.
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.
New York Salsa Styling Class, with Minnie Ruiz, 8-9:30 p.m., Aloha Activity Center; repeats Wednesdays; $15 singles, $25 couples. Register: 926-8037.
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.
Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace, offers classes in hip-hop, samba/salsa, Tahitian, ballroom and belly-dancing; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 732-7603.
Dances We Dance offers classes in modern dance, at the studio at Mo'ili'ili Community Center; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 537-2152.
The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 735-8641.
STAGE
"Over the River and Through the Woods," 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 Jan. 27; $25*. 988-6131.
"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. Thursdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 3; $10. 591-7999.
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). Register: 259-2512.
Halawa Xeriscape Garden, a three-acre botanical park with more than 200 varieties of plants that conserve water, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 99-1268 Iwaena St., Halawa Valley Industrial area; also features water-saving irrigation systems, mulch, and other xeriscape (water-saving landscape) ideas; repeats Wednesdays and Saturdays; free. 527-6113, 527-6126.
MIXED BAG
'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace galleries and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.
Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; 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 Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
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.
The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana Lunch Cruise, with Hawaiian crafts, a local-style Hawaiian buffet and humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe: $39.95* adults, $19.95* children ages 3-11; standard (without lunch): $27.95*, $13.95*. 983-7827.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 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.
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MUSIC
Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats 6:30-8:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays; 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.
DANCE
Pleasant Hawaiian Hula Show, formerly known as the Kodak Hula Show, 10-11:15 a.m., Waikiki Shell; repeats Tuesdays through Thursdays; free. 945-1851.
Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; repeats Mondays through Thursdays; free. 843-8002.
Line Dancing Class, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Windward Mall; free. 262-7441.
Scandinavian Folk Dance, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Atherton YMCA; repeats Thursdays. $3. 386-2876.
24-VII Danceforce offers classes in hip-hop, jazz and ballet, at its Kane'ohe studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 235-5141.
Art-of-Dance Studio, Manoa Marketplace, offers classes in hip-hop, samba/salsa, Tahitian, ballroom and belly-dancing; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 732-7603.
The Movement Center offers classes in jazz, ballet, tap, acting and other performing arts, daily except Sundays, at its Kaimuki studio; fees vary. Class schedule/registration: 735-8641.
STAGE
"Over the River and Through the Woods," 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 Jan. 27; $25*. 988-6131.
"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. Thursdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 3; $10. 591-7999.
To the Last Hawaiian Soldier, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 10; $5-$16. 536-4441.
MIXED BAG
'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, a 90-minute tour of the palace galleries and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries Tour only: $10*. 522-0832.
Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum; repeats weekdays; 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 Feb. 3; museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 848-4160.
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.
The Star of Honolulu Hawaiiana Lunch Cruise, with Hawaiian crafts, a local-style Hawaiian buffet and humpback whale watching, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; deluxe: $39.95* adults, $19.95* children ages 3-11; standard (without lunch): $27.95*, $13.95*. 983-7827.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; repeats 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.
Word Stew, literary stews, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.; $5. 521-2903.
