Posted on: Friday, April 25, 2003

Ongoing Events

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.

STAGE

"Fus(e)siON," exploring facets of war and conflict through dance, 7 and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $10. 536-8047.

"Guys and Dolls Jr.," based on the book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and May 2-3, Kaiser High School drama room; $5*. 394-1200.

"Les Miserables," Broadway musical set in 19th-century France, 7:30 p.m. Friday, and noon Saturday, Punahou School; $6*. 943-3673.

"Once on this Island," musical presented by the Performing Arts Program at Kapi'olani Community College, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Maile Performing Arts Theatre, KCC; $5. 734-9748.

"The Wiz," a musical retelling of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," premiering 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mililani High School cafeteria; repeats Saturday, and May 2-3; $7*. 627-7747, ext. 306.

"The Robbers," dark drama of two brothers driven to extremes, premiering 8 p.m. Friday, Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, and May 2-3, and 2 p.m. May 4; $12*. 956-7655.

"Chase: A Hip-Hop Theatre Production," Chase and his friends use hip-hop to break the chains of conformity, premiering 11 p.m. Friday, Earle Ernst Lab Late Night Theatre; repeats Saturday, and May 2-3; $7*. 956-7655.

"Hawaii Tales for Young People," a series of interactive "story-plays" based on works by Kimo Armitage, premiering 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion; repeats May 3 and 10; for 3 and older; $12*. 839-9885.

"The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi," adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's story, premiering 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion; repeats May 3, 10 and 17; for 5 and older; $12*. 839-9885.

"Seduction," musical journey through the world of love and relationships, premiering 9 p.m. Saturday, Indigo; repeats Saturdays through May 31; $20 includes glass of champagne. Reservations: 521-2900.

"Meet Me in St. Louis," musical presented by Hawaii Baptist Academy students, premiering 7 p.m. Thursday, Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre; repeats May 2-3; $7*. 595-6301, ext. 338.

"Morning's at Seven," comedy about life in a small Midwestern town in 1939, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays (except 6 p.m. May 11) through May 11, Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; $14*. 375-1282.

"The Weir," about four drinking mates who trade ghost stories to impress a woman, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through May 11, the Yellow Brick Studio; $10. 722-6941.

SHOWROOMS

"Blue Hawaii: The Show," featuring Jonathon Von Brana singing Elvis Presley tunes, 5 p.m. dinner seating, 5:45 p.m. cocktail seating, 6:15-7:30 p.m. show, nightly except Tuesdays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. 923-1245.

"Creation — A Polynesian Journey," 5:15 p.m. buffet dinner show or 6 p.m. cocktail show, nightly except Mondays and Wednesdays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Ainahau Showroom. 931-4660.

Society of Seven Las Vegas, variety show, 8:30 nightly except Mondays, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Main Showroom. 923-7469.

Comedy on the Moon, with Andy Bumatai and Augie T, 9:30-10:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Brew Moon Restaurant and Microbrewery; $10. 593-0088.

Frank De Lima, comedy, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Ohana Reef Towers, Palace Showroom; $22*. Reservations: 923-7469.

"A Night at the Point After," dance/concert with Aura III performing music from the late '70s to mid-'80s, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Dave & Buster's Showroom; $10. 847-0651.

Andy Bumatai and Augie T, comedy, 8 p.m. Saturdays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, Hoku Hale Showroom. 392-9343.

Don Ho Show, Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance, 7 p.m. dinner seating, 7:45 p.m. cocktail seating, 8:15 p.m. show, Sundays through Thursdays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, Hoku Hale Showroom. 923-3981.

Kalo's South Seas Revue, dinner show, 5:30 p.m. seating, 6:30 p.m. show, nightly, Ala Moana Hotel, Hawaiian Hut. 941-5205.

Magic of Polynesia, dinner seating 7 p.m., cocktail seating 8 p.m., show begins 8:20 p.m. nightly, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel showroom. 971-4321.

MUSIC & DANCE

Big Band Dance, 2-4 p.m. Mondays, Waikiki Community Center auditorium; $1. 923-1802.

Torch-lighting Ceremony and Mini-show, with Polynesian Cultural Center, 6-6:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Greg and Junko, 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Pu'uhonua, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

IslaTango Milonga, Argentine tango dance party, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Mondays, Al Franz Dance Studio; $6. 721-2123.

Mini-show, with Polynesian Cultural Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2233.

"Na La O Ke Awa," historical hula show, noon-12:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.

Line dance lessons, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Ward Warehouse; also, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Windward Mall; free. 262-7441.

Na Leo Lani Chorus, Hawai'i chapter of Sweet Adelines International, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Francis School; free. 944-3373.

Mayor's Aloha Music Break, with Coconut Joe, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Tamarind Park; free. 527-5666.

"Aloha Waikiki," an all-Hawaiian music and dance show with a Boat Days theme, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, DFS Galleria in Waikiki; free. 931-2655.

Ballroom dancing, by Makua Alii Ballroom Dancers, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Makua Alii Senior Center, 1541 Kalakaua Ave.; free. Register: 988-3461.

Square dance, for new dancers, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Ala Wai Community Park Rec Center; $2. 456-8465.

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

Square dance, square and round dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Pohai Nani Retirement Center; $3. 254-2333.

Western line dance classes, every Friday, 9-10 a.m. Super Beginners, 10-11 a.m. Easy Dances, 11 a.m.-noon Intermediate, Palladium, Ala Wai clubhouse; $1.50 per class. 988-1818.

Kahala Mall entertainment: Variety School of Hawaii, 10 a.m. Friday; free. 732-7736.

Ala Moana Center entertainment: Semi Valley High School Concert band, 6-7 p.m. Friday; Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College choir, 2-2:45 p.m., Junior Kekuewa Jr., 4-5 p.m., and Horlic High School band, 6-7 p.m. Saturday; Seabury Hall High School band, 2-2:45 p.m., Rodney Arias, 4-4:45 p.m., and House of I, 6-7 p.m. Sunday; Greg MacDonald, 2-2:45 p.m., and University of Hawai'i Symphonic band, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday; Ala Moana's Keiki Hula Show, featuring Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 955-9517.

Windward Mall entertainment: "Na Kama O La'akona," 6:30 p.m. Friday; free. 235-1143.

International Market Place entertainment: Kealiikaapunihonua Ke Ena Ao Hula, 7-9 p.m. Friday; Mona Teves Trio, 6-8 p.m. Saturday; also, "Islands of Aloha," 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; food court stage; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.

Royal Hawaiian Band: 11 a.m. Saturday, Windward Mall; noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

Ward Warehouse entertainment: Fong Piano Studio keiki piano recital, 10 a.m.-noon, and Kids for Christ spring musical variety show, 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday; free. 591-8411.

Square dance, mainstream and plus with rounds, 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays, Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom; $4. 456-8465.

International folk dancing, Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Israeli and others, 7-9:15 p.m. Sundays, Manoa Valley District Park; $3. 941-6453, 521-2270.

Swing Dance, hosted by Hawaii Jitterbugs, 7:30-10 p.m. Sundays, Atherton YMCA; $5 includes lesson. 545-7600.

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

FAMILY TIES

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

Chess Lessons and practice competition, 5-8 p.m. Mondays (lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Centerstage, Ala Moana Center (955-9517). Also 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); and 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (235-1143); free.

Toddler Tuesday, Lisa Matsumoto and Roslyn's "Fun with Fables," 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Honolulu Zoo; free with zoo admission ($6*). 484-8800.

Children's Craft and Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble; also, Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; free. 737-3323.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Waikele; free. 696-6699.

Keiki Tuesdays, with clowns, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center uptown; free. 488-0981.

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

Storytime for Toddlers, with read-alouds, fingerplays and action rhymes, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Kaimuki Public Library; free. 733-8422.

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

Yu-gi-oh! Card Tournaments, 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Windward Mall, Special Dreams; free. 247-4769, 235-1143.

Aloha State Backgammon Club, weekly tournament, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Coffee Talk; $10 entry donation. 294-7475, 922-2674.

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

NATURE

Foster Botanical Garden Tours, guided tour with docents, 1 p.m. weekdays, Foster Botanical Garden. For details or reservations: 522-7060.

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

Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens Walking Tour, a two-mile guided tour through five valleys and plateaus, 9 a.m. Saturdays, Senator Fong's Plantation, 47-285 Pulama Road, Kahalu'u; $10. Reservations: 239-6775.

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

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

Petroglyphs and Waterfalls, a walking tour in Nu'uanu Valley to Kapena Falls and other historic sites, Saturdays and Sundays; presented by the Hawai'i Geographic Society; $15*. For reservations or details: 538-3952.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Queen's Tour, east Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays; meet at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Fountain Courtyard; free. 922-2299.

Kalia Tour, west Waikiki Historic Trail Walking Tour, 9-11 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays; meet at the Bishop Museum facility in the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Kalia Tower; free. 841-6442.

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

Hawaiian Quilting with Nalani Goard, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Eaton Square; lessons $5. 842-6541, 942-3993.

Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and her 'Ainahau mansion; meet in hotel lobby; free. 922-5811.

'Iolani Palace Grand Tour, 1 1/2-hour tour of the palace galleries and 'Iolani Barracks, beginning every 30 minutes, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries tour only: $10*. 522-0832.

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.

Hawai'i Theatre Docent Tours, 11 a.m. Tuesdays; $5. 528-0506.

Hawaiian Quilting Classes, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays with Mary Cesar, Mission Houses Museum; repeats 9-11 a.m. Saturdays with Wilma Connell; $7*. 531-0481.

Colorful Civic Center Stroll, fund-raiser for the Program to Preserve Hawaiian Place Names, 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays, starts and ends at the Father Damien statue in front of the capitol; $5. 948-3299.

Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, by the Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30 a.m. Fridays, meet at Ramsay Gallery; $10*. 521-2749.

King's Jubilee, a tribute to King Kalakaua, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:45 p.m., followed by a fireworks show, 8 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.

The Diamond Head Story, a 2-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's main tunnel; $5. 948-3299.

Poakalani Hawaiian Quilt Classes, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, 'Iolani Palace Old Archives Building, $5 plus materials. 524-0394.

Diamond Head Lighthouse Walk, a 2-mile stroll presented by the Clean Air Team, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of Honolulu Zoo to the lighthouse; $5. Register: 948-3299.

Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 'Ewa, 91-1001 Renton Road; narrated 90-minute round-trip ride to Kahe Point; $8*. 681-5461.

"Navigating Change: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," exhibit about the delicate ecological system in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Hawai'i Maritime Center; $7.50*. 536-6373.

Explorers' 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.

"Hula: Dance of Poetry," learn the history, basics and view live hula performances, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through June 1, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Pineapple Express Train Tour, 20-minute tour narrated by Na Leo Pilimehana, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Dole Plantation; $7.50*. 593-9899.

Changing of the King's Guard, with flag ceremony and rifle drill exhibition, 6:15 nightly, King's Village Shopping Center; free. 944-6855.