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Posted on: Friday, March 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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March 1

MUSIC

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

The Patriots, playing country, folk, Hawaiian and patriotic songs, 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.

Kumuhau, with oldies, contemporary and traditional island music, 6:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Save Ferris, with local openers Pimpbot, 6:30 p.m., World Cafe; $17.50. 585-2877, 526--4400.

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

Latter Rain, contemporary Christian music, 7-8:30 p.m., The Giving Tree Espresso Cafe, Pearl Highlands Shopping Center; free. 455-8733.

Punkrockin' Reggae, concert in a Christian venue, with Native Roots, Testify and Olivia, 7 p.m., The X Factory; $3. 843-2342.

DANCE

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.

Square Dance, no dancing experience required, 6:30-8 p.m., Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom; repeats March 8 and 15; free. 456-8465.

STAGE

"Othello," a contemporary adaptation presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth of Shakespeare's classic tale of jealousy and intrigue, 8 a.m., Kahuku Public and School Library; recommended for 10 and older; free. 293-8935.

The 47th Annual "Mardi Gras Follies," presented by the Pearl Harbor Performing Arts Association, 6 p.m., Monarch Room, Royal Hawaiian Hotel; $50 includes sit-down dinner, show and validated parking. 931-7194.

"All American!", a patriotic musical revue presented by the Castle Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre, Castle High School; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; $10*. 233-5626.

"The Fantasticks," presented by the Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 7:30 p.m., Mid-Pacific Institute; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and March 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday and March 10; $10*. Reservations: 973-5066.

"Flower Drum Song," presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats Saturday, and March 8, 9, 15 and 16; $15*. 438-4480, 438-5230.

"Godspell," presented by the Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., Kaimuki High School Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and March 8, and 3 p.m. March 10; $8*; also, benefit performance 7:30 p.m. March 9; $10*. 733-4913.

"Bye Bye Birdie," presented by the Iolani School Dramatic Players, 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; repeats Saturday; $10. 528-0506, 943-2244.

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

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," presented by the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 8 p.m.; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday; $7*. 532-1111.

"Swingtime Canteen," an off-Broadway musical presented by the Sacred Hearts Thespian Troupe, 8 p.m., Sacred Hearts Auditorium; repeats Saturday; $3. 373-2586.

"Wondrous Tales of Old Japan," a benefit performance by the Honolulu Theatre for Youth followed by a reception, 8 p.m., Tenney Theatre; $40; show repeats 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; $10*. 839-9885.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Friends of Waimanalo Carnival 2002, with live music, rides and food, 6 p.m.-midnight, Waimanalo Beach Park; repeats 11:30 a.m.- midnight Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; free. 259-6474.

COMEDY

Lanai & Augie's Comedy Shack, 7 p.m. Fridays through March 29, Dave & Buster's; $10. 589-2215.

Mel Cabang, 8-10 p.m. Fridays, Emporium Lounge, Times Square Shopping Center; followed by the band Koa'uka, 10:15 p.m.-1:15 a.m.; $12. 484-9850.

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

MIXED BAG

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

Sunrise Serenity, facial yoga and qi gong, 7:30-8:20 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 921-9711.

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

'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.

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

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 "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu Avenues, near the Honolulu Zoo; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

Hawaiian Language and Culture, an introductory course to Hawaiian language, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays through April 12, Waikiki Community Center Auditorium; $30* for 10-week course. Register: 923-1802.

Introductory Computer Lessons, for elders new to computers, noon-1:30 p.m. Fridays, Easy Computer; $10. Register: 942-3999.

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.

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.

Family Bingo, 6:30-7 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Spring Palette — A Celebration of Wines, Fashion and the Arts, with a fashion show, wine tasting, silent auction and musical entertainment, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa; $45*. 589-1829, ext. 115.

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.

"Cosmic Perceptions," a program explaining how the universe and world are perceived, 7 and 8 p.m., Windward Community College Imaginarium; $5*. 235-7433.

"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., No. 612; repeats Saturday; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.

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March 2

MUSIC

Royal Hawaiian Band, 10 a.m., 'A'ala Park Dedication; also, 1-2 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 922-5331.

The Budweiser Super Stars of Reggae Tour, featuring Gregory Isaacs with the Kalabash Band, and Yellowman with the Sagittarius band, 4:30 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $25*. 591-2211, 526-4400.

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

BeatleMania Live! hosted by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison, 6:30 p.m., World Cafe; $30*. 585-2877.

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

University of Hawai'i-Manoa Music Department Recital with sopranos Teresa Bomberger and Barbara Kudo, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; $12*. 956-8742.

The Rockin' Johnny Band with Little Arthur Duncan, presented by the Hawai'i Blues Society, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Hawaiian Hut, South Seas Village; $30*. 864-6529.

DANCE

Ka Hale I'O Kahala Hula Halau, noon-1 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

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.

Hubbard Street Dance, a combination of modern, jazz and ballet by the Chicago-based company, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $35*. 455-0385.

STAGE

"Othello," a contemporary adaptation by Honolulu Theatre for Youth of Shakespeare's classic tale of jealousy and intrigue, 11 a.m., Wahiawa Public Library; recommended for 10 and older; free. 622-6345.

"Wondrous Tales of Old Japan," presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., Tenney Theatre; $10* (sold out). 839-9885.

"All American!", a patriotic musical revue presented by the Castle Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre, Castle High School; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $10*. 233-5626.

"The Fantasticks," presented by the Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 7:30 p.m., Mid-Pacific Institute; repeats 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday and March 10; $10*. Reservations: 973-5066.

"Flower Drum Song," presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats March 8, 9, 15 and 16; $15*. 438-4480, 438-5230.

"Godspell," presented by the Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., Kaimuki High School Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. March 8, and 3 p.m. March 10; $8*; also, benefit performance 7:30 p.m. March 9; $10*. 733-4913.

"Bye Bye Birdie," presented by the Iolani School Dramatic Players, 8 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $10. 528-0506, 943-2244.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," presented by the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 8 p.m.; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $7*. 532-1111.

"LifeStories," a performance based on a series of workshops in writing, acting and theater craft, 8 p.m., First Christian Church of Honolulu; $8. Reservations: 521-3500.

"Swingtime Canteen," an off-Broadway musical presented by the Sacred Hearts Thespian Troupe, 8 p.m., Sacred Hearts Auditorium; $3. 373-2586.

"The Vagina Monologues," presented by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 2 p.m. Sunday; $10*. 956-7235, 956-7655.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ala Moana Park, diamondhead side; repeats Sunday; free. 622-2508.

Kamehameha Schools Ho'olaule'a 2002, with cultural demonstrations, local entertainment and a country store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Museum grounds; free for Ho'olaule'a only, $14.95* to visit museum. 497-8372.

35th Annual O'ahu Kite Festival, presented by the Hawai'i Sportkite Association, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; free. 385-5753.

Psychic Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Friends of Waimanalo Carnival 2002, with live music, rides and food, 11:30 a.m.-midnight, Waimanalo Beach Park; repeats 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; free. 259-6474.

COMEDY

Andy Bumatai, 8-9:30 p.m., Emporium Lounge, Times Square Shopping Center; followed by the band Ka'ala Boys, 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

Kaunala Trail Hike, a six-mile walk with views of the Wai'anae range, presented by the Hawai'i Nature Center; $6. For times or reservations: 955-0100.

A Tattoo Tour of Polynesia, a visual tour of traditional tattoo practices, 10-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $8*. 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

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

'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 11th Annual Life Foundation AIDS walk, a three-mile walk around Kapi'olani Park, 9 a.m.; free. 521-2437.

"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.

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

The Kahuku Hospital Healthy Community Farmers Market, with local produce and crafts, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Mall lower level, Macy's wing; free. 293-9231.

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

Hawaiian Kennel Club 131st and 132nd All-Breed Dog Shows, 9:30 a.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; repeats 8:30 a.m. Sunday; $3*. 262-5236.

Hanamatsuri, a 50th Cherry Blossom Festival luncheon fashion show by designer Amos Kotomori, 10 a.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom; $45*. Reservations: 949-2255.

Project S.M.I.L.E. Prevention Fair and Fashion Show, teaching the importance of living a drug- and gang-free life, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.

Women's History Walking Tour, with the stories of ali'i and missionary women of Hawai'i, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Mission Houses Museum; $20*. 531-0481.

"Ceramic Tile," home improvement clinic, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

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

Jin-Jitsu Training, Kaneohe Team exhibition, 11 a.m., Windward Mall; free. 387-1961.

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.

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.

"How to Install Your Irrigation System," home improvement clinic, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

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

"How to Install Low Voltage Lighting," home improvement clinic, 3 p.m. Saturdays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

"How to Paint with Professional Results," home improvement clinic, 4 p.m. Saturdays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

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

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 4:30-6 p.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu Avenues, near the Honolulu Zoo; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

American Badass Wrestling, live pro wrestling presented by Island X-treme Wrestling Federation/National Wrestling Alliance Hawai'i, 7 p.m., Kane'ohe Marine Corps Base Hawai'i E Club; $5. 783-7809, 254-7660.

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., No. 612; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.

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March 3

MUSIC

Honolulu Youth Symphony II, with conductor Michael Nakasone, 2-3 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

Royal Hawaiian Band, 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; also, 7:30 p.m., Pier 10; free. 922-5331.

A Concert of Classical Indian Music, with Kartik Seshadri on sitar and Arup Chattopadhyay on tabla, 4 p.m., Imin Center-Jefferson Hall, East-West Center; $10*. 944-7177.

Organ Recital and Choral Evensong, with guest speaker The Rev. Canon Naim Ateek from Palestine, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral; free. 524-2822.

DANCE

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

Egyptian Belly Dancing, with Shadiya and The Near Eastern Dance Company of Hawai'i, 11:30 a.m.-noon, Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

Hubbard Street Dance, modern, jazz and ballet from the Chicago-based company, 4 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $35*. 455-0385.

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

"The Fantasticks," presented by the Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 2 p.m., Mid-Pacific Institute; repeats 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. March 10; $10*. Reservations: 973-5066.

"The Vagina Monologues," presented by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance, 2 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; $10*. 956-7235, 956-7655.

"All American!", a patriotic musical revue presented by the Castle Performing Arts Center, 4 p.m., Ronald E. Bright Theatre, Castle High School; $10*. 233-5626.

"Carmen," presented by the Hawai'i Opera Theatre, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; $27, $39, $54, $70, $80 and $95. 596-7858.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," presented by the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 4 p.m.; $7*. 532-1111.

"Wondrous Tales of Old Japan," performance by the Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 4:30 p.m., Tenney Theatre; $10*. 839-9885.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ala Moana Park, diamondhead side; free. 622-2508.

Japanese Girl's Day Festival, with music, dance and cultural demonstrations, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; free. 945-7633.

Friends of Waimanalo Carnival 2002, with live music, rides and food, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Waimanalo Beach Park; free. 259-6474.

NATURE

Malaekahana Loop, an 11-mile hike along the Ko'olau Summit Trail for intermediate hikers, 8 a.m.; presented by the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club; $2. 638-7268.

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

Secret of Flowers, discover the colorful, fragrant treasures of nature and their hard-working pollinators, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hawai'i Nature Center; for 3 and older; $14. Register: 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

Pacific Karting Club, season opener for 2002 race schedule, 8 a.m., Hawai'i Raceway Park; free. 262-5687.

Hawaiian Kennel Club 131st and 132nd All-Breed Dog Shows, 8:30 a.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $3*. 262-5236.

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.

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

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

Blood Bank of Hawai'i Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

"Ceramic Tile," home improvement clinic, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

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.

"How to Install Your Irrigation System," home improvement clinic, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

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

"How to Install Presto/Pergo Flooring," home improvement clinic, 3 p.m. Sundays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

"How to Install and Maintain Your Faucets," home improvement clinic, 4 p.m. Sundays, The Home Depot Honolulu and Pearl City; free. 521-7355, 455-1200.

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

Open Mic, with poets, rappers, storytellers and musicians, 9 p.m., India Cafe; free. 737-4600.

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March 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.

Jimmy Eat World, 6:30 p.m., World Cafe; $17.50. 585-2877, 526-4400.

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

Pali Momi Health Screening, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

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

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.

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu Avenues, near the Honolulu Zoo; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

Make a Bracelet for Girl's Day, with jewelry designer Flora Lu, 10 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 921-9711.

Keiki Monday, with a clown show, storytelling and face painting, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, 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.

French Gala, celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Alliance Franaise, 7 p.m., Plaza Club; $75. 528-2500.

Pacific Art Show, with collector and filmmaker Caroline Yacoe, 7-8 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 921-9711.

Taoist Chi Gung and Meditation, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, American Association of University Women Building; $10. 591-1854.

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March 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

"Peter and the Wolf," presented by the Honolulu Dance Theatre, 9 and 10:45 a.m., Hawai'i Theatre Center; repeats Wednesday and Thursday; includes lecture "Discovering the Orchestra"; $2.50. 988-3202.

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.

Salsa Classes Cuban Style, with Ramon Ramos, visiting guest dancer from Havana, Cuba, 7-10 p.m., Al Franz Studio; repeats 7-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; $15 a session; continues March 8, 9 and 10 at University of Hawai'i Dance Studio #3; call for times and prices. 722-3265.

STAGE

"Carmen," presented by the Hawai'i Opera Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats Thursday; $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

'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.

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

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 "time machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu Avenues, near the Honolulu Zoo; repeats weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

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, 5:30-8 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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March 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.

"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

"Peter and the Wolf," presented by the Honolulu Dance Theatre, 9 and 10:45 a.m., Hawai'i Theatre Center; repeats Thursday; includes lecture "Discovering the Orchestra"; $2.50. 988-3202.

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.

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

Salsa Classes Cuban Style, with Ramon Ramos, visiting guest dancer from Havana, Cuba, 7-10 p.m., Al Franz Studio; repeats 7-10 p.m. Thursday; $15 a session; continues March 8, 9 and 10 at University of Hawai'i Dance Studio #3; call for times and prices. 722-3265.

STAGE

"Song of Singapore," a musical comedy set to 1940s swing music, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through March 24; $30*. 988-6131.

MIXED BAG

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

St. Francis Hospice Walk in the Mall 2002, a walking program open to anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, 8-9 a.m., Pearlridge Center; free. Register: 595-7566.

'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.

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

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

Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m.; meet at the Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu Avenues, near the Honolulu Zoo; repeats 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, and 4:30-6 p.m. Saturdays; free. 841-6442.

"Keeping the Focus," photography lecture by Tammy Dawson and Amelia Moody, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Mid-Pacific Country Club; $14, includes buffet lunch. Reservations: 235-2558, 263-3333.

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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March 7

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.

"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

"Peter and the Wolf," presented by the Honolulu Dance Theatre, 9 and 10:45 a.m., Hawai'i Theatre Center; includes lecture "Discovering the Orchestra"; $2.50. 988-3202.

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, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Windward Mall; free. 247-4769.

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.

Salsa Classes Cuban Style, with Ramon Ramos, visiting guest dancer from Havana, Cuba, 7-10 p.m., Al Franz Studio; $15; continues March 8, 9 and 10 at University of Hawai'i Dance Studio #3; call for times and prices. 722-3265.

STAGE

The New Shanghai Circus, a show of Chinese circus traditions dating back more than 2,000 years, 7 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; repeats 7 p.m. March 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. March 9; $35*. 455-0385.

"Carmen," presented by the Hawai'i Opera Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $27, $39, $54, $70, $80 and $95. 596-7858.

"Song of Singapore," a musical comedy set to 1940s swing music, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through March 24; $30*. 988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

PrimeTime Health Fair, featuring free health screenings, seminars and cooking demonstrations, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; free. 525-7714.

COMEDY

Ali'i Awards Dinner and Comedy Show, emceed by Paul Ogata, 5:30 p.m., Hawai'i Ballroom, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; $100. 534-1222.

NATURE

Sogetsu Ikebana, a hands-on session with Carol Sabata teaching the basic principles, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; bring clippers; $8*. Register: 988-0456.

MIXED BAG

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

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

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