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Posted on: Friday, March 15, 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.

March 15

MUSIC

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

Dartmouth Aires, jazz, show tunes and rock 'n' roll, 4:15-5 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats Saturday and Sunday; free. 922-4422.

Something Extra, women's a capella group from Yale University, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats Saturday and Sunday; also, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-4422, 922-2299.

Windward Mall 'Ohana Concert, with Three Plus and Brother Noland, 5:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Bluzilla, high-energy Chicago blues, 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.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Boys for Tama, contemporary Christian, 7-8:30 p.m., The Giving Tree Espresso Cafe; free. 455-8733.

Na Haumana o Roosevelt, Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

Jay Larrin, St. Patrick's Day concert, 7:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; $30. 371-2910.

Organ Recital, with Martin Jean, professor of organ at Yale, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral; free. 524-2822.

Na 'Oiwi, 8 p.m., Borders Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

The Forbidden World of Don Tiki, a concert of exotica, 9 and 11 p.m., South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut; repeats Saturday; $20. 735-4333.

DANCE

Na Leo Dance Party, with door prizes, games and food, 6-9:30 p.m., Pacific Ballroom, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel; $25*. 944-6360.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Karen Aiu and Halau Hawai'i with Ku'uipo Kumukahi, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

"Na Kupuna Night," dinner show with traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music and dance, doors open 5:30 p.m., show begins 6:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider; $35. Reservations: 922-3111.

"The Butch/Femme Chronicles," presented by Na Koa Wahine Resource Network of Hawaii, 7 p.m., Hemenway Theatre, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $10. 375-2205, 521-2903.

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

"Footloose," presented by St. Louis School, 7:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and March 22-23 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and March 24; $15*. 739-4896.

"Harvey," a comedy presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 7; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

"Little Shop of Horrors," presented by Tri-School Etc., 7:30 p.m., Mililani High School cafeteria; repeats Saturday; $7*. 627-7747, ext. 306.

"Crimes of the Heart," the story of how young women escape the past and seize the future, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, and March 22-23, and 2 p.m. Sunday; $12*. 956-7655.

"A Ricepaper Airplane," an epic tale that stretches from Korea to Hawai'i, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $16*. 536-4441.

"Song of Singapore," a comedy set to 1940s swing music, 8 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*. Also: Two-week extension, through April 7; $35*. 988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Volcano Party Tourism Festival Kickoff Event, featuring New Orleans DJ Scott Horner, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Fusion Waikiki; for 21 and older; $20. 1-877-242-4900.

COMEDY

Lanai & Augie's Comedy Shack, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays through April 5, Dave & Buster's; $10. 589-2215.

Mel Cabang, comedy, 8-10 p.m. Fridays, Emporium Lounge, Times Square Shopping Center; followed by the band Fresh, 10:15 p.m.-1:15 a.m.; $12. 484-5753.

Frank DeLima in "Noodle Shop Days," 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.

40th Anniversary Exhibition of Japanese Flower Arrangements, presented by Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56, 8-11 a.m., Honolulu Hale Courtyard; free. 839-4863.

'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 Visitor Information Station at the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues; 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.

48th Annual Kunia Orchid Show, with lectures, food and a country store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Del Monte Kunia Gymnasium, Kunia Village; repeats 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; $2. 623-8585.

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.

Hawaiian Language and Culture, an introductory course to Hawaiian language, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays through May 3, Waikiki Community Center Auditorium. For prices or registration: 923-1802.

2002 First Hawaiian International Auto Show, with 2002- and 2003-model vehicles from more than 30 manufacturers, noon-10:30 p.m., Hawaii Convention Center; repeats 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; $6*. 593-0031.

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.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 3-9 p.m. Fridays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; repeats 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $6*. 947-3393.

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 p.m. at Town Center of Mililani and 5-7 p.m. at Kapolei Shopping Center; also, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Ward Warehouse amphitheater, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Windward Mall, and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 834-2828, 554-4969.

Shamrocks and Corned Beef by Starlight, St. Patrick's Day warm-up block party, 5-11 p.m., Merchant Street; free. 531-0422.

"An International Affair," annual dinner and fund-raiser for the East-West Center Foundation, 6 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom; $100. Reservations: 944-7196.

King's Jubilee, a tribute to King David Kalakaua, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:15 p.m., followed by a fireworks show, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.

TGIF Youth Zone, with food, music and discussions, 6:30 p.m., Honolulu Bah‡'’ Center; free. 738-5683.

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

March 16

MUSIC

Oahu Band Directors Association Jazz Festival, noon-5:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawaii, 4 p.m., Windward Mall; also, 7-8 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 235-1143, 922-2299.

Dartmouth Aires, jazz, show tunes and rock 'n' roll, 4:15-5 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats Sunday; free. 922-4422.

Hawaii Youth Symphony Association's Concert Orchestra, 5 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 941-9706.

Something Extra, women's a capella group from Yale, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats Sunday; free. 922-4422.

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

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Ron and Pete Band, 7-8 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Pat Hayashi, folk music, 7-9 p.m., Teja Tea Shop; free. 735-9832.

th Annual Hawai'i international Taiko Festival, with taiko groups from Japan, Oregon and Hawai'i, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $29*. 526-4400, 591-2211.

Ronald Morgan, piano recital, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; $12*. 956-8742.

The Forbidden World of Don Tiki, a concert of exotica, 9 and 11 p.m., South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut; $20. 735-4333.

Brimstone, 9 p.m., Water Front Club, Aloha Tower Marketplace; $5. 585-8488.

DANCE

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Joan S. Lindsey and the Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

New England Style Contra Dance, presented by the Contra Dancers of Hawaii, 7-10 p.m., Atherton YMCA; $5*. 737-1887.

STAGE

"Footloose," presented by St. Louis School, 2 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and March 22-23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, and March 24; $15*. 739-4896.

"Othello," a contemporary adaptation by Honolulu Theatre for Youth of Shakespeare's classic tale of jealousy and intrigue, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., Tenney Theatre; repeats March 23; recommended for 10 and older; $10*. 839-9885.

"The Butch/Femme Chronicles," presented by Na Koa Wahine Resource Network of Hawaii, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $10. 375-2205, 521-2903.

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

"Harvey," a comedy presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 7; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

"Little Shop of Horrors," presented by Tri-School Etc., 7:30 p.m., Mililani High School cafeteria; $7*. 627-7747, ext. 306.

"Crimes of the Heart," the story of how young women escape the past and seize the future, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday, and March 22 and 23, and 2 p.m. Sunday; $12*. 956-7655.

"A Ricepaper Airplane," an epic tale that stretches from Korea to Hawai'i, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $16*. 536-4441.

"What Keeps Me Here," five interpretations for recovery after disaster, 11 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Sunday and 11 p.m. March 22-23; $7*. 956-7655.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

St. Theresa School Spring Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Theresa School; free. 536-4703.

St. Joseph School's Ho'olaule'a, with entertainment, food, crafts and games, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joseph School; free. 677-4475.

Pali Preschool's Annual Children's Carnival, with pony rides, country store and silent auction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pali Preschool; free. 523-6495.

Start Living Healthy Celebration and Health Fair, with health screenings, activities and entertainment, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 233-3606, 235-1143.

Psychic Fair, noon-5 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Sunday; $25 for each 15 minutes. 922-2299.

Volcano Party Tourism Festival Main Event, featuring DJs Frank Abraham and Julian Marsh, 8 p.m.-3 a.m., Hawai'i Convention Center, Kalakaua Ballroom; for 21 and older; $65. 1-877-242-4900.

COMEDY

Back-to-Back Bumatai, comedy, 8-9:30 p.m., Emporium Lounge, Times Square Shopping Center; followed by the Ka'ala Boys, 9:45 p.m.-1 a.m.; $12. 484-5753.

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

NATURE

Papermaking, how to make natural paper from garden gleanings, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; bring lunch and wear old clothing; $16*. Register: 988-0456.

Honouliuli Preserve Hike, interpretive hike along the 'Ekahanui Loop Trail, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; presented by the Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i; $5*. For information or reservations: 537-4508, ext. 220.

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.

"Herbal Workshop," discussion on herbal remedies by botanist and author James Duke, 1-3:30 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; $35, includes book "Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs." Reservations: 988-0456.

Makiki Night Life, with a night hike and campfire with marshmallows, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; for ages 6-8; $14. For details or reservations: 955-0100.

MIXED BAG

"The Diamond Head Story," a two-mile walking tour led by volunteers of The Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo to the crater entrance; free. 948-3299.

Ultimate and Frisbee Event, hosted by John and Dayna Hillcrest, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; free. 521-3811.

St. Paddy's Gargantuan II, craft sale and open market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Waikiki Community Center; free. 923-1802.

48th Annual Kunia Orchid Show, with lectures, food and a country store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Del Monte Kunia Gymnasium, Kunia Village; repeats 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; $2. 623-8585.

Parent Participation Nursery School's Brunch and Silent Auction, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Haleiwa Joe's, Kane'ohe; $15. Reservations: 254-0370.

"Sunset on the Beach," 10 a.m., Ma'ili Beach Park, Wai'anae; with an open market, food, entertainment, and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" on a 30-foot screen at 7 p.m.; free. 523-2489.

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

2002 First Hawaiian International Auto Show, with 2002- and 2003-model vehicles from more than 30 manufacturers, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Hawaii Convention Center; repeats 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; $6*. 593-0031.

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

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m., Borders Waikele; repeats at 11 a.m. Saturdays and at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; free. 676-6698.

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

St. Patrick's Eve Heart Starter, noon-midnight, Murphy's Bar & Grill; free. 531-0422.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; repeats 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays; $6*. 947-3393.

Leeward Community College Improv Group, 2 p.m., Borders Waikele; free. 676-6698.

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

Ka Leo O Kapolei Pa'ina, with entertainment, food and games, 4-10 p.m., Kapolei High School; free. 672-3545.

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.

St. Patrick's Day Kickoff Party, sponsored by Events International, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Merchant Street (from Nu'uanu Avenue to Bethel Street); free. 734-6900.

La Pietra's Hoopla, 30th anniversary for Hawaii's oldest fund-raising auction, 6 p.m., Maile Ballroom, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, $150; followed by "La Perla Nightclub," 9:30 p.m., Waialae Room, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii; free. 922-2724.

Windward Regional Yo-Yo Tournament, 6-9 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

"Dojo of Destruction," live pro wrestling presented by Island X-treme Wrestling Federation/National Wrestling Alliance Hawaii, 7 p.m., Hongwanji Mission School Gym; $5*. 783-7809.

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

James McCarthy's Association of Troubadours, celebrating Celtic music and tales, 9:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $20*. 521-2903.

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

MUSIC

Kahala Moon, 2 p.m., Borders Waikele; free. 676-6698.

Darel Stark, violin, 4 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.

University of Hawai'i Trumpet Ensemble and the Manoa Trombones, a joint concert of brass music, 4 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; $10*. 956-8742.

Dartmouth Aires, jazz, show tunes and rock 'n' roll, 4:15-5 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; free. 922-4422.

Something Extra, women's a capella group from Yale, 1-2 p.m., Windward Mall; also, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; free. 235-1143, 922-4422.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

DANCE

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

St. Patrick's Day Swing Dance, presented by Swing Dance Club of Hawaii, 6-9:30 p.m., Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse Palladium; $5*. 734-2914.

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

Square Dance, introduction for new dancers presented by Square Wheelers, 6:30-8 p.m. Sundays, Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom; free. 456-8465.

STAGE

"Crimes of the Heart," the story of how young women escape the past and seize the future, 2 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday, and March 22-23; $12*. 956-7655.

"Footloose," presented by St. Louis School, 2 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; show repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and March 22-23 and 2 p.m. March 24; $15*. 739-4896.

"A Ricepaper Airplane," an epic tale that stretches from Korea to Hawai'i, 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $16*. 536-4441.

"The Butch/Femme Chronicles," presented by Na Koa Wahine Resource Network of Hawaii, 4 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $10. 375-2205, 521-2903.

"Harvey," a comedy presented by The Actors' Group, 4 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 7; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

"Song of Singapore," a comedy set to 1940s swing music, 4 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*. Also: Two-week extension, through April 7; $35*. 988-6131.

"What Keeps Me Here," five interpretations for recovery after disaster, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 11 p.m. March 22-23; $7*. 956-7655.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Volcano Party Tourism Festival After-hours Event, featuring DJ Joe King, 3 a.m.-9 a.m., Maze Waikiki; for 21 and older; $25. 1-877-242-4900.

Psychic Fair, with the Blue Moon Readers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Maunakea Marketplace; $10 for each 15 minutes. 486-7827.

Psychic Fair, noon-5 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; $25 for each 15 minutes. 922-2299.

NATURE

Kulepeamoa Ridge, a six-mile advanced hike in Niu Valley, 8 a.m.; presented by the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club; $2. 595-6363.

Tree-mendous Green Trees, with a short hike, storytelling and craft making, 9:30-11 a.m.; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; for ages 3-5; $12. For details or reservations: 955-0100.

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

29th Year Training for the Honolulu Marathon, a nine-month program led by cardiologist Dr. Jack Scaff, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park; free. 531-9930.

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; free. Register: 948-3299.

48th Annual Kunia Orchid Show, with lectures, food and a country store, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Del Monte Kunia Gymnasium, Kunia Village; $2. 623-8585.

"Sunset on the Beach," 10 a.m., Ma'ili Beach Park, Wai'anae; with an open market, food and entertainment, and the feature film "Remember the Titans" on a 30-foot screen at 7 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.

2002 First Hawaiian International Auto Show, with 2002- and 2003-model vehicles from more than 30 manufacturers, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Hawaii Convention Center; $6*. 593-0031.

Taiko Workshops, open to all levels of taiko lovers, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College Chapel Building; $25*. Reservations: 949-2255.

35th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, sponsored by the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hawaii, noon, Kalakaua Avenue; free. 956-6651.

Artists Showcase 2002, with performances and displays, noon-5 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 586-0768.

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.

After-the-Parade Party, sponsored by The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hawaii, 1 p.m., The Elks Lodge; free. 946-8514.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; repeats 3-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays; $6*. 947-3393.

St. Patrick's Day Block Party, sponsored by Events International, 1-10:30 p.m., Nu'uanu Avenue (from King Street to Nimitz Highway) and Merchant Street (from Nu'uanu Avenue to Bethel Street); free. 734-6900.

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

March 18

MUSIC

Drum Joy! Class, 3-5 p.m. Mondays, 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.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Honolulu Brass Quintet, presented by Chamber Music Hawaii, 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts, Central Courtyard Stage; $15*. 532-8700, 524-0815, ext. 245.

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

Yuko Nishino, violin, with Midori Tamura, piano, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; $12*. 956-8742, 956-7235.

"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

14th Annual International Festival, with international films, music and dances, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; repeats Tuesday through Thursday; free. 734-9715.

MIXED BAG

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

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.

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.

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.

March 19

MUSIC

Greg MacDonald, steel drums, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hilo Hattie's on Nimitz Highway; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 535-6500.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

Drum Joy! Classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 1007 Waimanu St.; learn basic hand drumming techniques in playing traditional and contemporary African rhythms and songs from Guinea, Mali and Senegal; 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.

Ozomatli, hip-hop with Latin and funk with salsa, doors open 7 p.m., show begins 7:30 p.m., World CafŽ; $20. 585-2877, 526-4400.

DANCE

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

Polynesian Cultural Center Dancers, traditional songs and dances, 12:15-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.

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.

STAGE

"Unspeakable Acts," a play about sexual assault on college campuses, 3:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa Architecture Auditorium; repeats 6 p.m. Wednesday, Campus Center Ballroom, and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Architecture Auditorium; free. 956-9977.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

14th Annual International Festival, with international films, music and dances, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; repeats Wednesday and Thursday; free. 734-9715.

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

Senior Bingo Day, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; for 55 and older; free. 973-7258.

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.

Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, Bishop Museum; lessons $5, plus the cost of materials (spectators free); museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 842-6541.

Mission Houses Museum Tours: Visitors Center and Ka Hale La'au at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Ka Hale Pa'i and Ka Hale Kamalani at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; repeats Tuesdays through Saturdays; $10* ($9* kama'aina) per tour or $15* ($14* kama'aina) for double tours. 531-0481.

Children's Craft and Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Borders Waikele; repeats 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6698.

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.

"Annelids: Animal Design Moves Forward," part of the Waikiki Aquarium's 2002 six-part lecture series, doors open 7 p.m., program begin 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Waikiki Aquarium; $4. 440-9006.

"An Evening with Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman," hosted by Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Culture Center Project, 7-8:30 p.m., Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Performing Arts Center's Choral Room; free. Reservations: 842-8655.

March 20

MUSIC

Waikiki Sons, Hawaiian, 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.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

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

DANCE

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

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.

STAGE

Pre-Opening Gala Performance of "Mame," with flapper-era theme, cocktails and pupu at 6 p.m., show begins 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $150*. "Mame" runs March 22 through April 7. 733-0277.

"Unspeakable Acts," a play about sexual assault on college campuses, 6 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom; repeats 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Architecture Auditorium; free. 956-9977.

"Student Showcase," a collaboration between theater and dance students, 6-9 pm., University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom; free. 956-9977.

"Song of Singapore," a 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*. Also: Two-week extension, through April 7; $35*. 988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

14th Annual International Festival, with international films, music and dances, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; repeats Thursday; free. 734-9715.

NATURE

Preschool Pirates, meet sea turtles, penguins and sea lions, 10-11:30 a.m., Sea Life Park Hawaii; for ages 1-5; $15 for parent and child (includes park admission). Register: 259-2512.

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.

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 Quilting with Nalani Goard, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, Bishop Museum; lessons $5, plus the cost of materials (spectators free); museum admission: $14.95* ($7.95* kama'aina). 842-6541.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekdays; $15 (plus general museum admission: $14.95* general or $7.95* kama'aina). Register: 847-8243.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; repeats 3-9 p.m. Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $6*. 947-3393.

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.

March 21

MUSIC

Greg MacDonald, steel drums, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hilo Hattie's on Nimitz Highway; repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 535-6500.

Bobby Sanabria, demonstration by the percussionist/drummer and Grammy nominee, 3 p.m., Salt Lake Moanalua Public Library; free. 831-6831.

Hawaiian Music and Hula Show, 6-9 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Shopping Plaza; free. 923-1191.

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 Mozart, Ibert and Stravinsky, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Crossroads; $15*. 734-0397.

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, 6:30-8 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.

STAGE

"Unspeakable Acts," a play about sexual assault on college campuses, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa Architecture Auditorium; free. 956-9977.

"The Witness," presented by the Pacific Island Praise Choir and Waiola Worship Center, 6:30 p.m., Windward Mall; repeats 6:30 p.m. March 22, 23 and 28, 2 p.m. March 23-24, and 7 p.m. March 30; free. 263-5371, 235-1143.

"Date with Death," mystery dinner theater where the audience solves the puzzle, doors open 7 p.m., show begins 8 p.m., Dave & Buster's; $42.70 includes tax and tip. 589-2215.

"Footloose," presented by St. Louis School, 7:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; $100; show repeats 7:30 p.m. March 22-23 and 2 p.m. March 24; $15*. 739-4896.

"Crimes of the Heart," the story of how young women escape the past and seize the future, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats March 22-23; $12*. 956-7655.

"A Ricepaper Airplane," an epic tale that stretches from Korea to Hawai'i, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14; $16*. 536-4441.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

14th Annual International Festival, with international films, music and dances, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; free. 734-9715.

NATURE

Butterfly Orchids, tour the Magoon Greenhouse with horticulturalist Yoneo Sagawa, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lyon Arboretum; $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.

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.

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.

"Life Through Time: From T. Rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with 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.

Lindsey Pollock, floral designer shares tips on tropical flower arrangements, 10-11 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 921-9711.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up, 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekdays; $15 (plus general museum admission: $14.95* general or $7.95* kama'aina). Register: 847-8243.

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

"Clave: The Key," percussion technique workshop led by Bobby Sanabria, 7-9 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Music Building Room 108; $25. Register: 956-8400.

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