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Posted on: Friday, March 22, 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 22

MUSIC

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

Martin Pahinui, Hawaiian, 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. Fridays, DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Wednesdays; free. 931-2655.

"Hawaiian Folk Songs," Kamehameha Schools' 80th anniversary song contest, 7 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; broadcast on KHON at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday; sold out.

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

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

Bobby Sanabria and ÁQuarteto Ache!, world jazz mix of Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican and Brazilian, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; $25*; also, Saturday at Brigham Young University-Hawaii Aloha Center Ballroom; $16*. 956-6878, 293-3545.

Glen Campbell, pop and country star of "Rhinestone Cowboy" fame, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats Saturday; part of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra Pops concerts; $15-$55. 792-2000.

Partners in Time, Balkan and Middle Eastern folk and jazz, 7:30 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.

Believe, 8-8:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall red carpet; repeats Saturday; free. 591-2211.

DANCE

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring James and Michael Dela Cruz and Na Opio Me Na Kupuna O Ko'olau Hula Halau, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

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

"Footloose," presented by St. Louis School, 7:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; show repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $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.

"Crimes of the Heart," the story of how young women escape the past and seize the future, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; repeats Saturday; $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400.

"Mame," the adventures of a strong-willed aunt, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 7; $10-$40*. 733-0274.

"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 April 7; $30* through Sunday; $35* afterward. 988-6131.

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

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Sports Carnival, with rides, games, food and entertainment, 6 p.m.-midnight, Aloha Stadium; repeats noon-midnight Saturday and noon-11 p.m. Sunday; $2*.

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 Honolulu, 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.

NATURE

Doze with the Dolphins, an overnight program for 6 and older, 7 p.m. to 10 a.m., Sea Life Park Hawaii; includes a tour, games, stories, midnight movies and more; $35* (includes park admission). Register: 259-2512.

MIXED BAG

March Madness Sale, with clothes, books, videos and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Star of the Sea Thrift Shop; repeats Saturday through Wednesday; free admission. 732-6836.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, and Monday through March 30, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; $15 a package. 488-0981.

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.

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.

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

March 23

MUSIC

"Concert in the Park," with Kahala Moon and Greg Sardinha, plus an Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gentry Waipio Shopping Center; free. 737-1048.

The 6th Annual Great Hawaiian Jazz BlowOut, with Miles Jackson, Gabe Baltazar, the Honolulu Jazz Quartet and others, noon-1:30 a.m., Kapono's; repeats noon-8 p.m. Sunday; $25* both days or $15* each day. 734-0397.

Bomb Bucha 2002, with Natural Vibrations, Ho'onu'a, Ten Feet and others, 5 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $9.85-$25. 526-4400.

'Ukulele Symposium Concert, with Jake Shimabukuro and others, reception at 6 p.m., concert at 6:45 p.m., Kaimuki High School Auditorium; $8. 478-0080.

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

Goldfinger, punk rock, doors open 6:30 p.m., show begins 7 p.m., World CafŽ; $17.50. 526-4400, 585-2877.

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

Bobby Sanabria and ÁQuarteto Ache!, world jazz mix of Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican and Brazilian, 7:30 p.m., Brigham Young University-Hawaii Aloha Center Ballroom; $16*. 293-3545.

Glen Campbell, pop and country star of "Rhinestone Cowboy" fame, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; part of the Honolulu Symphony Pops concerts; $15-$55. 792-2000.

Piano Playing Party II, featuring students from Ernest Chang Piano Studio, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; $11*. Reservations: 536-0218.

Three Plus, 8 p.m., Borders Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

Believe, 8-8:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall red carpet; free. 591-2211.

DANCE

Doug Silton, beginner workshop with a National Swing Dance champion from Los Angeles, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kilauea Rec Center; presented by Hawaii Jitterbugs; repeats Sunday for intermediate and advanced dancers; $75 both days, or $40 each day. 255-5234.

Hula O Nawahine, 'auwana and kahiko, 12:30 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

"Dancing from the Heart," presented by Studio 808 Danceproject, 2-3 p.m., Waikele Premium Outlets; free. 676-5656.

Halau o Hoakalei, hula, 6-8 p.m., International Market Place food court stage; free. 971-2080.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Maelia Lobenstein and Kapa Hula O Ka Ua Noe O Wa'ahila, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

"Legends and Legacies," a Readers' Theatre performance celebrating Women's History Month, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mission Houses Museum; free. 531-0481.

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

"Footloose," presented by St. Louis School, 7:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; show repeats 2 p.m. Sunday; $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; recommended for 10 and older; $10*. 839-9885.

"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.

"Crimes of the Heart," the story of how young women escape the past and seize the future, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre; $12*. 956-7655, 526-4400.

"Mame," the adventures of a strong-willed aunt, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 7; $40*. 733-0274.

"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 April 7; $30* through Sunday; $35* afterward. 988-6131.

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

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Koko Marina Spring Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koko Marina Shopping Center; repeats Sunday; free. 395-4737.

Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; repeats Sunday; free. 622-2508.

Ho'ike'ike, with entertainment, food and crafts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; repeats Sunday; free. 227-0099, 488-0017.

Sports Carnival, with rides, games, food and entertainment, noon-midnight, Aloha Stadium; repeats noon-11 p.m. Sunday; $2*.

COMEDY

Andy Bumatai, comedy, 8-9:30 p.m., Emporium Lounge, Times Square Shopping Center; followed by the band Honolulu, 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

Waiau Trail Hike, a moderate, four-mile hike with views of Honolulu and the Ko'olau Mountains; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; $6. For times or reservations: 955-0100.

Waimano Pool, a three-mile hike to a swimming hole and waterfall, 8 a.m.; presented by Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club; $2. 488-1161.

Tropical Plant Walk, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; repeats 1 p.m. Sundays; free. Register: 233-7323.

Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 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 Sundays; free. 233-7323.

MIXED BAG

"Supa Dupa" Rummage Sale, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; free admission. 536-4222.

Hawaiian Electric Electron Marathon, with local high school teams racing their electric vehicles, doors open 7:30 a.m., program begins 9 a.m., Ford Island; free. 543-7780, 543-7511.

'Aiea/Halawa Complex Easter Egg Hunt, plus teen and adult carnival games, 8:30 a.m., Halawa District Park; free. 483-7850.

Waiau Easter Egg Hunt, 8:30 a.m., Waiau District Park; free. 453-7551.

Waipahu Easter Eggstravaganza and costume contest, with goodie bags for all participants, entertainment and the Easter Bunny, 8:30 a.m., Hans L'Orange Park; free. 677-6939, 586-6830.

15th Annual Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race and Festival, a fund-raiser for United Cerebral Palsy Association; with pre-race activities at McCully Shopping Center at 9 a.m.; duckie parade at 12:30 p.m. to the Kalakaua Avenue bridge; duckie race at 1:31 p.m. down Ala Wai Canal; $5 per duck. 532-6744.

"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.

Easter Sea Hunt 2002, presented by the Waikiki Aquarium and Ka Lei Eggs, 9 a.m.-noon, Waikiki Aquarium; $5* (plus general aquarium admission: $7*). 923-9741, ext. 3.

March Madness Sale, with clothes, books, videos and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Star of the Sea Thrift Shop; repeats Sunday through Wednesday; free admission. 732-6836.

"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.

Diamond Head Easter Egg Hunt, 9:30 a.m., Kaimuki Community Park; free. 733-7350.

Easter Egg Hunt, 9:30 a.m., McCully District Park; free. 973-7269.

Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole Commemorative Parade, 9:30 a.m., Kalakaua Avenue; free. 593-9650.

Easter Celebration, with a live bunny display, games and Easter basket decorating contest, 10 a.m.-noon, Market City Shopping Center; free admission. 734-0282.

Bomb-Bucha Block Party, with games, prizes and entertainment, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hawai'i Kai Towne Center; free. 396-0766.

Egg Decorating Contest Drop Off, shoppers can vote until March 30, winners will be notified April 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

Keiki Arts and Crafts, a benefit for Read To Me International, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats Sunday; free admission. 732-7736.

Easter Eggstravaganza, with entertainment, games and an egg hunt, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Community College; free. 235-7469.

White Elephant/Garage Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Castle High School cafeteria; free admission. 235-1791, 247-1983, 247-2305.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29 and 30; $15 a sheet. 732-7736.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through March 30; $15 a package. 488-0981.

Live Bunny and Chick Displays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through March 30; free. 732-7736.

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

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

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

Easter Celebration Fun, with an egg hunt, prizes and the Easter bunny, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Miniature Flower Arranging and Traditional Tea Ceremony, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Howard Helmer, two-time Guinness Book record holder as world's fastest omelette maker, 11:30 a.m., Kahala Mall; repeats Sunday; free. 732-7736.

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.

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

Kamokila Easter Fest, 3 p.m., Kamokila Community Park; free. 682-4161.

"Sunset on the Beach," 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; with a food and entertainment from 4 p.m., and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on a 30-foot screen at 7 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.

The Great Hawaiian 105 KINE Lu'au, with entertainment, no-host bar and all-you-can-eat lu'au, 4-10:30 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $35*. 526-4400.

March 24: Palm Sunday

MUSIC

Antioch High School Choir, from California, noon, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; free. 922-4422.

The 6th Annual Great Hawaiian Jazz BlowOut, with the University of Hawai'i Jazz Band, Azure McCall and others, noon-8 p.m., Kapono's; $15*. 734-0397.

Mark Deutsch, recital on his bass instrument invention, the bazantar, 4 p.m., Kamehameha Schools Performing Arts Complex; part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival; free. 239-0406.

Sarah Chang with the Honolulu Symphony, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; concert conversations 1 hour before performance; repeats 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $15-$55. 792-2000.

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, Ala Moana Center centerstage; free. 955-9517.

Doug Silton, intermediate and advanced workshop with a National Swing Dance champion from Los Angeles, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kilauea Rec Center; presented by Hawaii Jitterbugs; $40. 255-5234.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Leimomi Ho and Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

STAGE

"Footloose," presented by St. Louis School, 2 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; $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 Witness," presented by the Pacific Island Praise Choir and Waiola Worship Center, 2 p.m., Windward Mall; repeats 6:30 p.m. Thursday, and 7 p.m. March 30; free. 263-5371, 235-1143.

"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.

"Mame," the adventures of a strong-willed aunt, 4 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 7; $40*. 733-0274.

"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 April 7; $30* through March 24; $35* afterward. 988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Spring Fling, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., He'eia Elementary School; free. 233-5677.

Koko Marina Spring Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koko Marina Shopping Center; free. 395-4737.

Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance Artfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Park; free. 622-2508.

Ho'ike'ike, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 227-0099, 488-0017.

Sports Carnival, with rides, games, food and entertainment, noon-11 p.m., Aloha Stadium; $2*.

NATURE

Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, 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 Saturdays; free. 233-7323.

Palm Walk, 1 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent and light rain gear recommended; 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.

Palm Sunday Parade, 8 a.m. Beretania and Smith streets to Kaumakapili Church; free. 845-0908.

Annual Fasharade Scholarship Event, presented by St. Francis High School Alumni Association, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village; $40. 247-2549.

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.

March Madness Sale, with clothes, books, videos and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Star of the Sea Thrift Shop; repeats Monday through Wednesday; free admission. 732-6836.

Paper Fair, with handmade washi paper and temari for sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Temari, Center for Asian and Pacific Arts; free admission. 735-1860.

"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.

Cutest Chick Ever, costume contest for children up to age 10, 10 a.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

Keiki Arts and Crafts, a benefit for Read To Me International, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kahala Mall; free admission. 732-7736.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29 and 30; $15 a sheet. 732-7736.

Live Bunny and Chick Displays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through March 30; free. 732-7736.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through March 30; $15 a package. 488-0981.

Kaimuki Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Kaimuki Christian Church, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Elementary School; for preschool to 6th grade; free. 735-1771.

Howard Helmer, two-time Guinness Book record holder as world's fastest omelette maker, 11:30 a.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

Kalihi Uka Easter Egg Hunt, noon, DeCorte Park; free. 832-7807.

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.

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.

"Remembering Paradaisu Honoruru," to honor the preservation of Hawaii's Japanese music, 2-3:30 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; free. 543-3111.

"In Good Company: An Afternoon Tea with Women Writers of Hawai'i," with readings and music, 2-4 p.m., Native Books and Beautiful Things; $10. Reservations: 845-8949.

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

Honolulu's Oscar Night America, with a viewing of the Academy Awards and an offical Oscar statuette, 4 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Hotel; presented by the Hawaii International Film Festival; $500 per couple (includes membership), $150 general, $125 new members, $75 members (two ticket limit). 528-3456, ext. 21.

"Sunset on the Beach," 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; with food and entertainment from 4 p.m., and "Jerry Maguire" on a 30-foot screen at 7 p.m.; free admission. 523-2489.

March 25

MUSIC

Peter Askim, bass, and Robert Pollock, piano, followed by The Honolulu Jazz Quartet, 3 p.m., Kamehameha Schools Performing Arts Complex; part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival; free. 239-0406.

Jabberwocks, from Brown University, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats Tuesday through March 31; free. 922-4422.

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

"An Evening of Chamber Music," with Darel Stark, Steve Flanter, John Gallagher and Beebe Freitas, 7 p.m., Pohai Nani Auditorium; free. 247-6211.

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

Glen Moore, contrabass, with dancer Peter Rockford Espiritu, 8 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival; $15*. 239-0406.

"Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, International Market Place food court stage; repeats 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.

NATURE

Moonlight Tour, 7-8:30 p.m., Sea Life Park Hawaii; bring a flashlight; for 4 and older; $10*. Register: 259-2512.

MIXED BAG

Mokichi Okada Association Health Activities, learn about jorei, flower arranging and the Japanese tea ceremony, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

March Madness Sale, with clothes, books, videos and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Star of the Sea Thrift Shop; repeats Tuesday and Wednesday; free admission. 732-6836.

"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.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats Tuesday through March 30; $15 a package. 488-0981.

Live Bunny and Chick Displays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats Tuesday through March 30; free. 732-7736.

Keiki Monday, with a clown show, storytelling and face painting, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29 and 30; $15 a sheet. 732-7736.

March 26: Prince Kuhio Day

MUSIC

Royal Hawaiian Band, Prince Kuhio memorial, 8:30 a.m., Royal Mausoleum; also, Kuhio Day Ceremony Glee Club concert, 11:30 a.m., Prince Kuhio Federal Building; free. 922-5331.

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

John Gallagher, contrabass, and Darel Stark, violin, followed by a discussion with composer Frank Proto, 4 p.m., Kamehameha Schools Performing Arts Complex; part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival; free. 239-0406.

Jabberwocks, from Brown University, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats Wednesday through March 31; free. 922-4422.

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. Tuesdays, third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

Kuuipo Kumukahi and Halau Hawaii, tribute in honor of Prince Kuhio, 7-8 p.m., fountain courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

Sarah Chang with the Honolulu Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; concert conversations 1 hour before performance; $15-$55. 792-2000.

Partners in Time, Balkan and Middle Eastern folk and jazz, 7:30-9 p.m., Coffee Factory; free. 949-8858.

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.

Ballet Folklorico Del Norte, from Del Norte High School in New Mexico, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

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.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Convention and Craft Fair, sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Education Association, noon-3 p.m., Leeward Community College; repeats Wednesday and Thursday; free. 956-8204.

NATURE

Makiki Loop Trail Family Hike, a two-and-a-half mile hike up Maunalaha Ridge, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; for 7 and older; $14. Reservations: 955-0100.

Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Lyon Arboretum; repeats 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

Keiki Fishing Tournament, catch and release with prizes, 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; for 4 and older; free. 233-7323.

MIXED BAG

March Madness Sale, with clothes, books, videos and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Star of the Sea Thrift Shop; repeats Wednesday; free admission. 732-6836.

"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.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats Wednesday through March 30; $15 a package. 488-0981.

Live Bunny and Chick Displays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats Wednesday through March 30; free. 732-7736.

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.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29 and 30; $15 a sheet. 732-7736.

"Arthropod Conquerors of Hawai'i: Out of the Sea," 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.

March 27

MUSIC

SUGahDADDY, contemporary, noon-1 p.m., Tamarind Park; part of the Mayor's Aloha Music Break; free. 527-5666.

Terra Nova, followed by jazz bassist Rufus Reid, 4 p.m., Kamehameha Schools Performing Arts Complex; part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival; free. 239-0406.

Jabberwocks, from Brown University, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats Thursday through March 31; free. 922-4422.

"Pono: A Conscious Concert for a Righteous Cause," with Makaha Sons, Sista Robi Kahakalau, Guy Cruz and more, 5-10:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa Center for Hawaiian Studies; $10. 832-3594.

"Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a "Boat Days" theme, 6-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, DFS Galleria in Waikiki; repeats Fridays; free. 931-2655.

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

Kenny Endo with his Taiko Ensemble, 6:30 p.m., Salt Lake Moanalua Public Library; free. 831-6831.

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

"Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, International Market Place food court stage; repeats Mondays and Thursdays; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.

DANCE

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

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

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

Line Dance Lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Kailua District Park pavilion; free. 262-7441.

STAGE

"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 April 7; $35*. 988-6131.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Convention and Craft Fair, sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Education Association, noon-3 p.m., Leeward Community College; repeats Thursday; free. 956-8204.

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.

March Madness Sale, with clothes, books, videos and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Star of the Sea Thrift Shop; free admission. 732-6836.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats Thursday through March 30; $15 a package. 488-0981.

Live Bunny and Chick Displays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats Thursday through March 30; free. 732-7736.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29 and 30; $15 a sheet. 732-7736.

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.

March 28

MUSIC

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

Bruce Hamada, Glen Moore and Ben Wolfe, bass, with Jim Howard, piano, 4 p.m., Kamehameha Schools Performing Arts Complex; part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival; free. 239-0406.

Jabberwocks, from Brown University, 5-5:45 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; repeats March 29-31; free. 922-4422.

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

Willie K., part of the Aston Full Moon Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. 931-1400.

Pu'uhonua, traditional Hawaiian music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, third floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; repeats Tuesdays; free. 922-2299.

Mark Deutsch, recital on his bass instrument invention, the bazantar, 7:30 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio; part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival; $15*. Reservations: 955-8821.

"Islands of Aloha," with vocalist Rhonda performing Maori, Tahitian and Hawaiian songs, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, International Market Place food court stage; repeats Mondays and Wednesdays; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.

DANCE

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

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, featuring Hawaiian Paradise, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

Line Dance Lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Windward Mall; free. 247-4769.

STAGE

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

"He Did This Just For You," an Easter production, 7 p.m., Word of Life Christian Center; repeats 7 p.m. March 29-30, and 6 p.m. March 31; free. 441-1831.

"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 April 7; $35*. 988-6131.

"Mame," the adventures of a strong-willed aunt, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through April 7; $40*. 733-0274.

"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

Convention and Craft Fair, sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Education Association, noon-3 p.m., Leeward Community College; free. 956-8204.

MIXED BAG

Windward District Annual Spring Fling, with entertainment, crafts and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 266-7659, 235-1143.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center Downtown; repeats March 29 and 30; $15 a package. 488-0981.

Live Bunny and Chick Displays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats March 29 and 30; free. 732-7736.

Easter Bunny, photo opportunity, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Kahala Mall; repeats 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29 and 30; $15 a sheet. 732-7736.