TGI Wednesday

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.

STAGE: SPECIAL

"The Paper Bag Princess and Other Stories," dramatic readings of the children's books, 2:30 p.m., Manoa Public Library; free. 988-0459.

FAMILY TIES

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

ONE-TIME GIGS

Jazz Wednesday, with DeShannon Higa, Stew Sherman, Doug Decker, Todd Smith and Robert Shinoda, 6 p.m., The Honolulu Club. 543-3900.

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

FreeSound, rock 'n' blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Sugar Bar. 636-2220.

Elements, rock and funk, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older. 941-0424.

LOUNGE ACTS

Jeff Peterson, solo guitar, 5:30-8 p.m., Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.

Darrell Aquino and Johnny Kamai, with Lei-Ann, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Guy Cruz, contemporary, 5:30-9 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Timothy J. Kallen, piano, 5:30-11:30 p.m., The Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

Na Mele, Hawaiian duo with hula, 6-8 p.m., Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, Plumeria Beach Cafe. 739-8760.

Zanuck Lindsey, with Sky Perkins, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki, poolside. 922-4422.

Henry Kapono, 6-9 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

Keith and Carmen Haugen, music and hula duo, 6-9 p.m., Pacific Beach Hotel, Neptune's Garden. 921-6112.