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; and advance purchases. Call the venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENT

Paul Taylor Dance Company, presented by Ballet Hawaii, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $25-$45*. 528-0506.

CONCERT

25th Annual Meadow Gold Rainbow Invitational Marching Band Festival, presented by the University of Hawai'i Band, 5:30 p.m., Aloha Stadium; $7*. 956-7657.

STAGE

"All in the Timing," part of the Fall Theater Festival, 7:30 p.m., Chaminade University, Black Box Theater; free. 440-4246.

FILM

"Mr. and Mrs. Iyer" (2002, in Tamil, Bengali, Hindi, Punjab and Urdu with English subtitles), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre; $5*. 532-8768.

NATURE

Holiday Crafts, make a coconut husk angel, 1-3 p.m., Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; $5. Reservations: 522-7064.

MIXED BAG

"Moving Islands" Fall Writers' Festival, with book signing by festival authors, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH-Manoa Bookstore; also, "Sources of Imagination" panel, 3-4:30 p.m., UH-Manoa, Kuykendall 101; also, literary reading, 7 p.m., UH-Manoa, Art Auditorium; festival continues through Nov. 12; free. www.movingislands.net.

Christmas Ideas Demonstrations, gifts, decorations and food ideas, 3-5 p.m., Wai'anae Public Library; free. 247-0421, Ext. 100.

Around the World in an Evening, wine-tasting fund-raiser for Hawaii Foster Parent Association, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $75. Reservations: 263-0920.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Kimo Opiana, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Koa'uka, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

Jazz Wednesday, with Deems Tsutakawa and Friends, 6 p.m., the Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Wino Wednesday, with Shoji Ledward, 6-8 p.m., 3660 on the Rise. 737-1177.

Boogie, blues, 7-10 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.

Suga Suga Big Kahuna Beach Party, with DJs 720, Mike D, James Coles and Kool E, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. 479-3008.

Van's Triple Crown of Surfing Kickoff Party, with Go Jimmy Go, Missing Dave and DJs Big Bar and Mikie D, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Pipeline Cafe; 18 and older. 926-3000, 589-1999.

Koa'uka CD Release Concert, with Ho'onu'a and Inoa'ole, 9:30 p.m.- 2 a.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

DANCE VENUES

Buddha Bar, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 260 Lewers St.; 21 and older. 923-0202.

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

The Funk, DJ night with D Muthafunkin' D, 10 p.m., Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Instant Vintage, old school and R&B, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room and Opium Den; 21 and older. 521-2900.

Smooth, with DJs Anit and Sonik, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Dave & Buster's Sunset Bar; 21 and older. 589-5007.

DJ Byron the Fur, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older. 941-0424, Ext. 12.

Lipstick and Skirt Night, with DJ Rude Dogg, 11 p.m., Blue Tropix; 18 and older. 944-0001.

CLUBS

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Brian Robertshaw, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Booze Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Bobby G's Spot, International Market Place. 926-7066.

Open Jam, with Oopso Facto, 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tiares Sports Bar & Grill. 230-8911.