TGI Wednesday

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

23rd Hawaii International Film Festival, Signature Dole Cannery Theatres and Doris Duke Theatre; festival continues with various times and locations through Nov. 9; $8* per film. www.hiff.org.

mrnorth, powerhouse band from Ireland, 8 p.m., Queen Kapi'olani Hotel, Akala Ballroom; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 7-8; 18 and older; $10. 593-8333.

CONCERTS

Gryphon Trio, chamber music ensemble from Canada, 7:30 p.m., Paliku Theatre; $25*. 235-7433.

DANCE

Community Square Dance, presented by Square Wheelers Square Dance Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ala Wai Community Park Recreation Center; free. 456-8465.

"Fall Footholds," concert showcasing M.F.A. in dance candidate Christine Berwin, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov 7-8 and 2 p.m. Nov. 9; $10*. 956-7655.

FAMILY TIES

Preschool Pirates, treasure hunt, craft activity and games, 10-11:30 a.m., Sea Life Park; ages 1-5; $15 parent/child team. Register: 259-2512.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

12th Annual Downtown Holiday Craft and Gift Fair, with food, entertainment and prizes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kendall Building, 888 Mililani St.; benefits HGEA/AFSCME's Charles R. Kendall Scholarship and Education Fund; repeats Thursday; free. 543-0030.

MIXED BAG

The 2003 Recipients of the Order of Ke Ali'i Pauahi Award, 7 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $8-$23. 528-0506.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Art Kalahiki and Mike Saffery, Hawaiian, 6-9 p.m., Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch & Crab. 545-7979.

Clear Sky, classic rock and blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Sugar Bar. 636-2220.

Warsaw, with Pimpbot, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424.

DANCE VENUES

Ladies Night, with the Men of Sensually Certified and Tabu Go-Go Girls, 8 p.m., Tabu Nightclub; 18 and older. 946-6499.

Rock Da Mic, open-mike session, 8-10 p.m., followed by DJ Jrama until 2 a.m., Grumpy's Bar and Grill; 18 and older. 528-4911.

Ladies Night, with DJ Jedi, 9 p.m., Blue Tropix; 18 and older. 944-0001.

Waikiki After Hours, with Arsenio, Marlene and Giselle, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 21 and older. 924-3939.

Late Night Swing, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Studio 1. 550-8701.

DJ Country Brett, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki; also, country dancing from 4 p.m. 926-7911.

Smooth Groove Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Pipeline Cafe; 21 and older. 589-1999.

Sol Circle, acoustic rock, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room. 521-2900.

$2 Drink Wednesdays, with Maleko from Star 101.9, 10 p.m.-midnight, Reign Night Club; 21 and older. 597-1996.

Wednesday Nights at Cafe Sistina, hip-hop, reggae, R&B, old school and more, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Cafe Sistina; 21 and older. 596-0061.

Ladies Night, with DJ Seraps, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Cellar Nightclub; Men of Paradise, 8-10 p.m.; 18 and older. 923-9952.

Wild Wednesdays, with Tati Girl and Jimmy Taco, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; 18 and older. 951-8671.

CLUBS

Stardust, Top 40, oldies, swing and Broadway tunes, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

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

Hot Chocolate with Vanilla, 8:30 p.m., Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana. 955-4466.

Tino and the Rhythm Klub, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Jamie Gallo Lee and Bongo Bob, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Guy Imoto, local favorites and classic rock, 9 p.m., Ye Olde Fox and Hounds in Kahala. 738-5655.

Karaoke with Sista Kea, 9 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

Jon Osorio and Stevie Brown, contemporary Hawaiian, 9 p.m.-midnight, Big City Diner Kaimuki. 738-8855.

Even Steven, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Ohana Reef Towers, Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.

Open Mike, with Dave Lamar, 9:30 p.m., Sand Island Restaurant & Bar. 847-5001.

Open Jam, with Oopso Facto, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Tiares Sports Bar & Grill. 230-8911.

Wild Wednesdays, with DJ KD, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Players 'Aiea. 488-8226.

John Cruz, with Johnny Helm, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Anna Bannanas. 946-5190.

Babes, revue featuring Leikia Williams, 11 p.m., Fusion Waikiki; 18 and older. 924-2422.