TGI Thursday

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full price is listed; the * denotes lower price for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Second Annual Lei Day Festival, with strolling entertainment, curbside lei and haku vendors and lei-making contest, 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Victoria Ward Centers; free admission. 591-8411.

May Day in Waikiki, lei-making, Hawaiian quilt display, haupia sampling, native plant presentations and sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki; free admission, valet parking $3 with validation. 921-9711.

The Best Lei in Downtown Honolulu 2003, lei competition, drop off entries from 8-10 a.m., lei will be on display from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Na Mea Hawai'i; free. 548-2665.

Lei Day Festival, with lei contests, crafts and entertainment, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 692-5118, 692-5751.

The Brothers Cazimero 26th Annual May Day Concert, doors open 5:30 p.m., show begins 7:30 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $15-$25. 526-4400.

CONCERTS

Young Composers' Symposium, with University of Hawai'i composition students, 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium; free. 956-8742.

STAGE OPENING

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

COMEDY

Freddy Soto, 8 p.m., Laugh Factory, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel; $25*. 931-4490.

FILMS

"Mostly Martha" (2002, German with English subtitles), 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Blue Vinyl" (2002), sponsored by the American Institute of Architects. 7 p.m., Doris Duke at the Academy; $5*. 532-8768. Reception with heavy pupu at 6 p.m., $15 for AIA and museum members, $20* non-members in advance, additional $5 at the door. 545-4242, ext. 10.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

May and Mother's Day Gift and Craft Fair, a "Bigger and Better" fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Topa Financial Center; free. 676-5886.

MIXED BAG

"Heavenly Connections — Climate, Weather, Seasons" part of the "Wakea and Papa (Heaven and Earth): Resource Connections in Waikiki" lecture series, doors open 7 p.m., lecture begins 7:30 p.m., Waikiki Aquarium; free. 923-9741.

Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant, Hawaiian Tropic lu'au, 7:30-10 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort; $45. Also: Bay Club post-party, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; $10. 447-6940.

First Thursdays Slam Poetry Competition and Open Mic, an evening of performance poetry, music and live art, 8 p.m., Studio 1; $5*. 387-9664.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Pimpbot, ska, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki. 941-0424, ext. 12.

CLUBS

Anita Hall, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. 599-4877.

Ernest Chang, classic rock, country and love songs, 8-11 p.m., Emporium Lounge and Cafe; for 21 and older. 484-5757.

Imai and Friends, 8 p.m.-midnight, Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Tino and the Rhythm Klub, top 40, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Annette Alcos, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana. 955-4466.

Rumba Night, with Go-Go Boyz at 10 p.m., 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

The Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.

Karaoke with Janel, 9:30 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

Bikini Beer Bust with DJ Risk, 10 p.m., Bedroq Bar & Grill. 942-8822.

The Men of Sensually Certified, male revue, 11 p.m., Angles Waikiki. 926-9766.

Southern Draw, Southern-style rock, midnight-3 a.m., Tiares Sports Bar & Grill. 230-8911.