Posted on: Thursday, December 9, 2004

TGI Thursday

Advertiser Staff

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; and advance purchases. Call the venue for details.

THE HOLIDAYS

Workshop with Santa, hosted by Baby Hui, with craft fair, craft activities, games and Santa, 9:30 a.m.-noon, St. Pius X Church, Manoa; $10*. 386-7271.

14th Annual Statewide Deaf Santa Celebration, with deaf and signing Santa and Ed Chevy, Colleen Cidade Matusof and Linda and Jeff Lambrecht, 10 a.m.-noon, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

23rd Annual World Art Bazaar, gifts from around the world, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., The Academy Art Center at Linekona; free. 532-8703.

All Wrapped Up, Pacific Handcrafters Guild gift gallery, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 521-2903.

Holiday Fun, with storyteller James McCarthy, 11:30 a.m., Mililani Public Library; free. 627-7470.

"Nutcracker on Ice," with the Ice Palace skate school, doors open 6:15 p.m., show at 6:30, Ice Palace; $7.50*. 487-9921.

Honolulu City Lights Trolley Tours, 30-minute ride of the Christmas lights of city hall and downtown, 6:30 p.m., Ward Warehouse; $3.50*. 589-1788.

CONCERT

Concert in the Courtyard, with Kimo Keaulana and Halau Lei Hula, Pono and Raiatea Helm, 5:30-7 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 931-8383.

STAGE

"Seussical," musical extravaganza based on Dr. Seuss characters, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42*. 733-0274.

FILM

"The Bird People in China" (1998; Japanese with English subtitles), 12:30, 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

HGEA-AFSCME 13th Annual Downtown Holiday Craft and Gift Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kendall Building (888 Mililani St.); free. 543-0030.

Christmas in Honolulu, evening craft fair, 5-9 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Manoa Grand Ballroom; free. 734-3693.

MIXED BAG

Honolulu Marathon Living Aloha Expo, with sports celebrities, national and international exhibitors and crafts, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; also, autograph sessions with Lasse Viren, Alberto Salazar, Steve Jones, Mary Slaney, Patti Dillon and Greg Meyer, 9-11 a.m.; and with Bryan Clay, Adam Nelson and Jamie Nieto, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; free. 792-6644.

Hawai'i's Humpback Whales: Their Past, Present and Future, lecture with whale researcher Mark Deakos, 6:30-8 p.m., Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve; free. hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.

"The Aloha Shirt: A Postcard You Can Wear," lecture with DeSoto Brown, part of the "Body Language: Adornment and Identity in the Pacific," 7 p.m., Mission Houses Museum, Museum Library; free with exhibition admission ($6*). 531-0481.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Cory Oliveros, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Backyard Pa'ina, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

Blues Thursdays, with Larry Spalding, 5-8 p.m., and Notorious Northsiders, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

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

Cruzing with Guy Cruz, reggae, 9 p.m.-midnight, Onstage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Bud Light Surfest Battle of the Bands, third weekly heat, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older. 941-0424.

DANCE VENUES

Paddlers' Night, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 21 and older. 531-8444.

Salsa After Dark, with DJs Ray Cruz and Rod el Moreno, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Panama Hattie's; 18 and older. 485-8226.

Cherry, with DJs Daniel J, Haboh and Fanny, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 260 Lewers St.; 21 and older. 923-0202.

Connect Four, hosted by Sean D. and Ion Myke, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Bliss; 18 and older. 561-4852.

Glamour Thursdays, with fashion shows, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge. theolounge.com.

DJ Dancin' Adam, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki; also, country dancing from 4 p.m. 926-7911.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 21 and older. 924-3939.

Deep, dance, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; 21 and older. 951-8671.

Tattoo Thursdays, 11 p.m.-1 am., Cellar Nightclub; 18 and older. 923-9952.

DJ Regina, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., Fusion Waikiki. 924-2422.

Urban Jazz, with DeShannon Higa and the gr00ve.imProV.arTiSts, Archangel and Miklos, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf.

CLUBS

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 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.

TRK, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Metro, Euro dance and pop, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

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

Swampa ZZ Artist Collective, funky improv, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21 and older. 521-2900.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Shanelle, 7:30-9 a.m., Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.

Kahalepuna Duo, 8-10 a.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.

Kevin Mau, 3-7:30 p.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Jonah Cummings, 4-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics. 949-4321.

Zanuck Lindsey and Sky Perkins, 4:15-7:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Fred and Joe Yuen, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

John Feary, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Danny and Eric, Hawaiian duo, 5-7 p.m., DFS Galleria Waikiki. 931-2655.

Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.

Aloha Serenaders, with Kanoe Miller, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.

Vene Marie, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.

Auntie Genoa Keawe, Hawaiian falsetto, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.

Rene Paulo, Kathy Paulo-Hirai and Keoki Hirai, Hawaiian contemporary, 6-8 p.m., Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Kolohe. 679-4700.

Aloha Duo, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

The Miles Jackson Trio, jazz, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary, 6-9 p.m., New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. 921-7066.

Katie Tamashiro, piano, 6-10 p.m., Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.

Kela, Island contemporary, 6-10 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

'Ale'a, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Al and Bill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Sefa Tuai, contemporary, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Leilei's Bar and Grill. 293-2662.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:30-10 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.

Al Waterson and You, duets singing competition, 7-10 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807, 947-5736.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 7-10 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

eightOeight, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Kit Samson, piano, 7-10 p.m., Mahina Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

Nethermind, original acoustic rock, 7-10 p.m., The Grove at Volcano Joe's. 941-8498.

Kumuhau Duo, 7-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Bill Burgher, Elvis impressionist, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., Rock Island Café. 923-8033.

Ellsworth Simeona, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Betty Loo Taylor Trio, with Rachel Gonzales, 7:30-11 p.m., Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, The Veranda. 739-8760.

2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Daniel Donohue, 8 p.m., Hanks Café Honolulu. 526-1410.

Dennis Ah Yek, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.

Rich Crandall and Ernie Provencher, piano and bass, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Gilbert Batangan Trio, jazz, 9 p.m.-midnight, Lewers Street Jazz Loft. 922-5715.

Soul Food 2 Go, with Zanuck Lindsey and Ho'omaile with Kimo Hussey, Lopaka Ho'opii and John Enos, 9 p.m.-midnight, Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu. 922-3734.

Booze Brothers, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Rod Tanu and Vince Mendoza, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Sam Kapu, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani lounge. 922-5811.

Haumea Warrington, 10 p.m.-midnight, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.