Ongoing Events

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.

STAGE

Wayles Haynes, kneeling, Jacqueline Nii, top, prepare for "Fall Footholds." Andrew Shimabuku A foothold in dance This year's "Fall Footholds" production showcases the work of Christine Berwin, an M.F.A. candidate in dance. The program starts off with a piece featuring a futuristic blend of modern dance, drama, technology and acrobatics then continues with vivid works that incorporate Indonesian dance, hula and bharatanatyam. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and Nov. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Tickets are $10 general, $8 non-UHM students, seniors, military and UH faculty/staff, and $3 UHM students. 956-7655.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream," Shakespeare's romantic comedy, premiering 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Punahou School, Dillingham Hall; repeats 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 14, and 2 p.m. Nov. 16; $10*. www.punahou.edu/theatre/productions.

"My Fair Lady," musical about personal transformation and unforeseen love, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 16 (today's performance canceled), Paliku Theatre; $26*. 235-7433.

"Obake," traditional Japanese ghost story set in plantation-era Hawai'i, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 30, Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

SHOWROOMS

"Blue Hawaii: The Show," Jonathon Von Brana sings Elvis tunes, 5 p.m. dinner seating, 5:45 p.m. cocktail seating, 6:15-7:30 p.m. show, nightly except Tuesdays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. 923-1245.

"Creation — A Polynesian Journey," 5:15 p.m. buffet dinner show or 6 p.m. cocktail show, nightly except Mondays and Wednesdays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Ainahau Showroom. 922-5811.

Magic in Paradise, with Mark Allen Mauricio, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Tree Showroom; $20.95* includes buffet dinner. 955-0555, ext. 546.

Society of Seven Las Vegas, variety show, 8:30 nightly except Mondays, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Main Showroom. 923-7469.

Stand Up on the Moon, with Andy Bumatai and Kento, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 p.m. Saturdays, Brew Moon; $10. 593-0088.

Lanai & Augie's Comedy Shack, doors open 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Fridays, Dave & Buster's; $12. 589-5007.

Perry and Price Saturday Morning Show, with guest appearances by entertainers and celebrities, 8-11 a.m. Saturdays, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hanohano Room; $19*. 922-4422.

Don Ho Show, Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance, 7 p.m. dinner seating, 7:45 p.m. cocktail seating, 8:15 p.m. show, Sundays-Thursdays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, Hoku Hale Showroom. 923-3981.

Kalo's South Seas Revue, dinner show, 5:30 p.m. seating, 6:30 p.m. show, nightly, Ala Moana Hotel, Hawaiian Hut. 941-5205.

Magic of Polynesia, dinner seating 7 p.m., cocktail seating 8 p.m., show at 8:20 nightly, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel showroom. 971-4321.

MUSIC & DANCE

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

Torch-lighting Ceremony and Mini-show with Polynesian Cultural Center, 6-6:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Greg and Junko, 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Ku'uipo Kumukahi, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Pu'uhonua, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Kilinahe, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays; free. 922-2299.

IslaTango Milonga, Argentine tango dance party, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Mondays, 419 South St., Suite 140; $6. 721-2123.

Na Leo Lani Chorus, rehearsals for Christmas performances, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School; free. 944-3373.

Quick Step Dance CLass, by Makua Alii Ballroom Dancers, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Makua Alii Senior Center; free. Register: 988-3461.

Chaminade Chorus rehearsals, open to the public, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Chaminade University, Eiben Hall; free. 261-6495.

International Market Place entertainment: Halau Ku Mana, 7-9 p.m. Friday; Halau Hula O Namakahulali, 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Khausak, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; "Islands of Aloha," 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; food-court stage; free. 971-2080, 236-7104.

Royal Hawaiian Band: noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Town Center of Mililani; 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

Korean Traditional Dance Workshop, presented by the Korean Traditional Music Association of Hawaii, 2 p.m. Saturdays, KTMAH Office, 1491 S. King St. #201; free. 946-8881, 946-8885.

Ala Moana Center entertainment: Luk Chun Bond, 2-3 p.m. Saturday; Coconut Joe, 2-3 p.m. Sunday; Ala Moana Keiki Hula Show, featuring Na Mamo O Ka'ala, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 955-9517.

Pearlridge Center entertainment: Bamboo Breeze, 6-8 p.m. Saturday; free. 488-0981.

Kuhio Beach Torch-lighting and Hula Show, 6-7 nightly, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

My Tutu and Me, play morning for grandparents and grandchildren, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, Hawai'i Children's Discovery Center; $3*. Reservations: 524-5437.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Waikele; free. 696-6699.

Keiki Tuesdays, with clowns, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Preschool Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble; Children's Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 737-3323.

Toddler Time, keiki activities, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

American Box Car Racing International, open family racing, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, ABCRI Box Car Track; tennis shoes and long pants required; $6*. 947-3393.

Family Night Wednesdays, with clown/puppet show, balloons and bingo, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

NATURE

Foster Botanical Garden Tours, guided tour with docents, 1 p.m. weekdays, Foster Botanical Garden. Details or reservations: 522-7060.

Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Lyon Arboretum; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

Garden Tour by Tram, a 2-mile narrated tour through valleys of flowers and trees, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., and 1, 2, and 3 p.m. daily, Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road, Kahalu'u; $10*. Reservations: 239-6775.

Tropical Plant Walk, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; walking shoes required; insect repellent, light rain gear recommended; free. 233-7323.

Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring poles, small barbless hooks, bait and buckets. Insect repellent, walking shoes, light rain gear and picnic lunch are recommended; free. 233-7323.

Petroglyphs and Waterfalls, a walking tour in Nu'uanu Valley to Kapena Falls and other historic sites, Saturdays-Sundays; presented by Hawai'i Geographic Society; $15*. Details or reservations: 538-3952.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, by the Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, meet at Ramsay Galleries Museum; $10*. 521-2749.

KCAA Thrift Shop Special Holiday Sale, with Christmas decorations, greeting cards and gift items, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, KCAA Pre-Schools of Hawai'i Thrift Shop; free. 941-9414.

Honolulu Zoo Train, with audio presentation, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Honolulu Zoo; $1. 971-7171, 523-2489.

King's Jubilee, a tribute to King Kalakaua, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, 6:15 p.m., followed by a fireworks show, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.

Hawaiian Train Rides, 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 91-1001 Renton Road, 'Ewa; narrated 90-minute round trip to Kahe Point; $8*. 681-5461.

Chocolate, traveling exhibit of a historical and interactive excursion of the candy, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Jan. 4, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Pineapple Express Train Tour, 20-minute tour, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Dole Plantation; $7.50*. 593-9899.