TGI Thursday

Advertiser Staff

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.

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me," game-show taping by Hawai'i Public Radio and National Public Radio, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $15-$50*. 528-0506.

CONCERTS

Concert in the Courtyard, with Hawai'i Loa, Na Palapalai, Sean Na'auao and Teresa Bright, 5:30-8 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 922-3111.

"Here's to the Bands" Concert, with Jimmy Borges, Gabe Baltazar, Keahi Conjugacion and the PBS Big Band, 7:30 p.m., Unity Church; $15*. 734-0397.

STAGE OPENING

"Fiddler on the Roof," opening-night gala benefit at 6 p.m., followed by the musical at 7:30 p.m., Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre; $100 for dinner and play, $25* play only. 235-7433, 526-4400.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream," local adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, 7:30 p.m., Chaminade University Tennis Courts; free. 440-4246.

"Singing Sondheim," late-night cabaret, doors open 9 p.m., show begins 10:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $18. 521-9699.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Alakea Plaza, 1100 Alakea St.; free. 521-8865.

A Christmas Dream Comes True, a "Bigger & Better" fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Topa Financial Center (formerly Amfac Center) exhibition room; free. 676-5886.

The Original Holiday Faire, with clothing, art and plants, 5-9 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Manoa Ballroom; free. 945-7633.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Bluzilla, 7-9 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161, 537-9611.

Thursday Night Fever, '70s and '80s dance party with eightOeight and The Reformers, 8 p.m., Pipeline Cafe; for 21 and older. 479-6004.

Guy Cruz, contemporary, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Jarons on Hamakua. 261-4600.

Cool Breeze, jazz, 9 p.m., Anna Bannanas. 946-5190.

ReignCheq'd, 9 p.m.-midnight, Kapono's. 536-2161, 537-9611.

Planet Jane, alternative, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant. 599-4877.

Share the Road, rock and alternative, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemoo Farms, The Pub; for 21 and older. 621-1835.

B-Side, with Mista Sinister and X-ecutioners, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; for 18 and older. 941-0424, ext. 12.

Native Tongue, acoustic rock, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Opium Den and Champagne Bar. 521-2900.

White Lines, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics. 262-3343.

LOUNGE ACTS

Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.

Jake Shimabukuro, 'ukulele, 7-8:30 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Ray Sowders and Shawn Ishimoto, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Chili's in Kahala. 738-5773.

eightOeight, R&B, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Betty Loo Taylor Trio, with Star Williams, 7:30-11 p.m., Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, The Veranda. 739-8760.

Kelly and Monica of Emerald House, contemporary, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Ells Simeona, with dancer, 8:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

3em Company, jazz, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Lewers St. Loft & Lanai; for 21 and older. 922-5714.

Zanuck Lindsey, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Diamond Head Grill. 922-3734.

Rocky Holmes and Lenny Keys, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

The Sidewinders, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Paradise, 9 p.m., Hanks Café Honolulu. 526-1410.

Sam Kapu, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani lounge. 922-5811.

Haumea Warrington, 10 p.m.-midnight, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.

Kapena, 10 p.m.-midnight, Tiki's Grill and Bar. 923-8454.