TGI Thursday

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

Independence Day Celebration, with entertainment, games, fashion show and fireworks, 5:30-9 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.

Guitars Under the Stars, with Lee Ritenour, Azure McCall and Friends, stargazing and fireworks, doors open 6 p.m., show begins 6:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort; $28*. 293-8811.

CONCERTS

Celebrate Freedom, with Larnelle Harris, Ben Vegas, Maila Gibson and Trisha Nakamoto, 6 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $10-$20*. 533-0065, 591-2211.

DANCE

"Nisei," story/dance about the struggles of a WWII second-generation Japanese-American soldier, presented by Covenant Dance Theatre, opening night benefit gala, dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Leeward Community College, $100 with dinner and show, $50 show only. 947-5702.

STAGE

"On Golden Pond," presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., The Yellow Brick Studio; $10. 722-6941.

FILMS

"Love the Hard Way" (2003), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theater at the Academy; $5*. Reservations: 532-8768.

"To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962), 3, 5:30, and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. Reservations: 735-8771.

"Manufacturing Consent: Part II," part of a documentary film series on the work of Noam Chomsky, 7 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, St. John Plant Science Laboratory, Room 11; free.

COMEDY

Dom Irrera, 8 p.m., Laugh Factory, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel; $20*. 931-4490.

MIXED BAG

Quilt Hawaii '03: 10th Anniversary Show, view quilts, enter a quilt competition or learn about quilts, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Molokai Ballroom; $3. (808) 967-8090.

3rd of July Red, White and Brews Fireworks Celebration, with Guy Cruz and Blue Fuse, 6:30-9 p.m., Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant; $40 includes appetizer buffet, Gordon Biersch lagers and tax. Reservations: 537-3291.

First Thursdays, poetry competition and open mike, doors open 7 p.m., show begins 8 p.m., Studio 1; $5*. 387-9664, 550-8701.

Independence Day Fireworks Cruise, with Speedlimit and Johnny Helm, registration 7 p.m., boarding 8 p.m., Ali'i Kai catamaran; $15. Reservations: 539-9400.

Star of Honolulu Independence Day Cruises, featuring Cocktail and Comedy Cruise with Rodney Villanueva or Admiral's Dinner and Fireworks Cruise with a three-course French-style dinner, 8:30-10 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8. 983-7827.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Dub Session, with Warsaw, Go Jimmy Go, Ooklah the Moc and White Lines, 6 p.m., Sea Life Park. ww.gojimmygo.com.

Maacho and Cool Connection, reggae, 9 p.m., Anna Bannanas; 21 and older. 946-5190.

Guy Cruz, funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemoo Farms, Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older. 622-5009.

Slug, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemoo Farms, The Pub; 21 and older. 621-1835.

Independence Day Bar-B-Q Bash, with Melodious Solutions, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics in Kailua. 262-3343.

Independence Day Massive: ID4, with DJs PSI, Dawn and Mr. I.N.C., 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Maze; 18 and older. 921-5800.

Lion Heart, reggae, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Jaron's on Hamakua; 21 and older. 261-4600.