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.

SPECIAL EVENTS

9th Annual Honolulu Festival, multi-cultural festival, 10 a.m.-3:35 p.m. at Ala Moana Center, until 2:50 p.m. at Hawai'i Convention Center and 2:30 p.m. at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 596-3327, 926-2424.

Mardi Gras Follies 2003, cabaret revue, doors open noon, buffet begins 12:30 p.m., show begins 1:45 p.m., Pearl Harbor, The Banyans Club; $35 includes buffet, show, tax, tip and parking. Reservations: 473-1703, 487-2546.

"Spirit of the Dance," Irish dance combined with Latino rhythms, 2 and 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $25-$45. 528-0506.

Honolulu Festival Grand Parade, with a gigantic spinning lantern float and fire-spitting dragon, 5-8 p.m., along Kalakaua Avenue to Kapi'olani Park; free. 596-3327, 926-2424.

CONCERTS

The Gemini Duo, with Dan and Duane Padilla on violins and Thomas Yee on piano, 4 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $17.50*. 955-8821.

Sacred Sounds II, with the Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble, 4 p.m., Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Oratory; $17.50-$35*. 561-9059.

James Twyman, concert and lecture by The Peace Troubadour, 7-9 p.m., Unity Church at Diamond Head; $20*. 735-4436.

STAGE CLOSINGS

"Drums Under the Windows," presented by Sundays @ 2 Matinee Readers Theatre, 2 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $6. 438-4480, 438-5230.

"Heads by Harry," a family story set in a Hilo taxidermy shop, 2 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

"Pan Si Dong: Cave of the Coiled Webs," traditional Jingju opera, 2 p.m., Mid-Pacific Institute, Kawaiahao Recital Hall; $10*. 973-5066.

"Pippin," a musical extravaganza with Bob Fosse-style dancing, 2 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; $15*. 739-4896.

"Waiting for Godot," a kyogen-style staging of Samuel Beckett's absurdist play, 2 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $9*. 956-7655.

"Beehive," high-energy musical revue with 40 chart-topping hits from the 1960s, 4 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre, $30*. 988-6131.

FILMS

"Dreams (Yume)" (1990) 4 p.m., Doris Duke at the Academy; $5*. Reservations: 532-8768.

"The Duellists" (1977), 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. Reservations: 735-8771.

COMEDY

Melissa McQueen and George Ham, 8 p.m., Laugh Factory, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel; $25*. 931-4490.

NATURE

Pauoa Woods, a six-mile hike with woods and waterfalls, 8 a.m., meet at 'Iolani Palace; presented by Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club; $2. 589-2433.

49th Annual Kunia Orchid Show, spring flower sale and show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Del Monte Kunia Gymnasium, Kunia Village; $2. 623-8585.

FAMILY TIES

Magical Moments, spring family magic show with Kevin Tsunoda, Stacie Hata and MC Glen Bailey, 1 and 4 p.m., Blaisdell Center, Pikake Room; $10-$15. 526-4400.

MIXED BAG

Brunch on the Beach, with food and entertainment, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Kalakaua Avenue; free admission. 523-4674.

Taiko Workshops, led by group members of Tao, Kenny Endo and Eiichi Saito, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; $15-$35. 949-2255.

Sunset on the Beach, with food, entertainment and the film "Signs" on a 30-foot screen, 4-10 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; free. 523-2489.

'Akoakoa Mai 2003, Halau Hula 'O Napunaheleonapua benefit concert with Typical Hawaiians and Kilinahe, 5-10 p.m., Ocean Club; $12*. 386-2413, 382-1419.

Shamrock and Bedrock, fund-raiser for Abused Children and Battered Spouses, 5:30 p.m., Club Pauahi; $15*. 216-7697.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Owana Salazar, ki ho'alu stylings, 2 p.m., Borders Waikele. 676-6698.

ContraDance Band, Irish music open session, 4-8 p.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Hank Cramer, Irish music, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Ohana Reef Towers, Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.

Pineapple Squeeze, 6-10 p.m., Waianae Army Recreation Center. 330-5858.

The Golden Door, with DJs Scottie Soul, B McCarthy and Mysterious, 10 p.m., Wave Waikiki. 941-0424.