TGI Thursday

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.

CONCERTS

Music Meets Aloha Festival 2004, with Jake Shimabukuro, Maila Gibson, Noel Okimoto and Ohana and others, doors open 4 p.m., show at 5, Waikiki Shell; $23-$38*. (877) 750-4400.

Graduate Composers' Symposium, with University of Hawai'i graduate composers, 7:30 p.m., Orvis Auditorium; free. 956-8742.

DANCE

"Fall Footholds II: You are the Mirror," choreography by Wayles E.S. Haynes, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $10*. 956-7655.

STAGE OPENING

"The King and I," Rodgers and Hammerstein musical presented by Army Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $14, $17*. 438-4480.

STAGE

"Broadway Bound," 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre; $20*. 375-1282.

"Red Herring," 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $25*. 988-6131.

"Half Dozen Long Stem,", 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

"The Last Outpost," presented by the Lizard Loft, 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $10*. 536-8047.

"Metamorphoses," adaptation of Greek myths, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $15*. 455-0385.

STAGE CLOSINGS

"John Manjiro: The Dawning of Modern Japan," in Japanese with English supertitles, doors open 7 p.m., show at 7:30, Mamiya Theatre; $15*. 945-7633, ext. 45.

"Time Flies," part of the Fall Theater Festival, 7:30 p.m., Chaminade University, Black Box Theater, Freitas Hall; free. Reservations: 440-4246.

COMEDY

The Rich Guzzi Psycho Hypnosis Show, presented by Sharkey's Comedy Club, 8 p.m., Blue Tropix; $15. 531-4242.

FAMILY TIES

James McCarthy, storyteller and balladeer, 10 a.m., Wai'anae Public Library; free. www.librarieshawaii.org.

"Puppet Times," with Christy Lipps, 10:30 a.m., 'Aina Haina Public Library; free. www.librarieshawaii.org.

Storyteller Sandra MacLees, 10:30 a.m., Kaimuki Public Library; free. www.librarieshawaii.org.

Make It @ The Library/Crafts for Children, Christmas craft workshop, 2:30 p.m., Kalihi-Palama Public Library; grades K-6; free. 832-3466.

"A Trilogy of Grimm's Fairy Tales," with The Traveling Storytellers, 6:30 p.m., 'Aiea Public Library; free. www.librarieshawaii.org.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Home-Based Business and Craft Fair, sponsored by MOMS Club of Oahu-Windward, 9-11 a.m., 613 Pamaele St., Kailua; free. 262-7326.

A Christmas Dream Come True, a "Bigger and Better" gift and craft fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Topa Financial Center exhibition room; free. 676-5886.

Holiday Craft Sale, Fort Shafter Arts and Crafts Center, Building 339; free. 438-1071, 438-1315.

MIXED BAG

Home Solar Energy Workshop, learn how to generate your own pollution-free hot water and electricity, 6:30-8 p.m., YWCA on Richards Street; free. 524-8427.

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.

Surfest Battle of the Bands 2004, five bands, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older. 941-0424.