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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, December 10, 2005

TGI Saturday

Advertiser Staff

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases.

HOLIDAYS

Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii's 19th Annual Breakfast with Santa, with clowns, games, crafts, costumed characters and entertainment, 8:30-10:30 a.m. and noon-2 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Manoa Grand Ballroom; $18*. 440-4613.

Santa Arrives on the Beach, 9:30 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 921-9731.

Gentry Waipio Christmas Parade, 10 a.m., to and from Gentry Waipio Shopping Center, along Uke'e Street and Ka Uka Boulevard; free.

Waimanalo Christmas Parade, 10 a.m., from Kumuhau and Humuniki streets, along Kalaniana'ole Highway to Waimanalo Beach Park; free.

A Hawaiian Style Holiday Celebration, with entertainment, crafters, keiki activities, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Aikahi Park Shopping Center; free.

Santa Saturday, with Candy Cane Lane, holiday crafts, entertainment and Rudolph, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kapolei Shopping Center; free.

Kailua Public Library 45th Anniversary Celebration, with Travelling Storytellers performing "Songs of Christmas," 10:30 a.m., library courtyard; 3 and older; free. 266-9911.

Milk and Cookies With Santa, with storybook reading, noon-1 p.m., Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

Santa's Secret Workshop, by Hawai'i Children's Discovery Center, with holiday crafts and activities, Santa and storytelling, 1-3:30 p.m., Macy's Special Events Room, Ala Moana Center; ages 5-10; $30. Register: 524-5437.

"The Nutcracker," with Hawaii Ballet Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $25*. 456-8100.

Shine! Holiday Concert Series, with Na Leo, 2 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

"The Nutcracker," with Hawaii State Ballet, 2:30 and 7 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; $16-$24*. 947-2755, 783-2747.

Waipahu Christmas Parade, 3 p.m., from Waipahu District Park to Farrington Highway and Waipahu Street, ending behind Waipahu Town Center; free.

9th Annual Festival of Lights Boat Parade, with Maunalua and Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Hawai'i Kai Towne Center; free. 941-0440.

'Ewa Beach Christmas Parade, 5:30 p.m., to and from 'Ilima Intermediate School along Fort Weaver and North roads and Hanakahi Street; free.

Hawaii Yacht Club Annual Christmas Boat Parade, 5:30 p.m., from Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor down Waikiki and Ala Moana waterfront to Aloha Tower Marketplace at 6:30 p.m.; free. 944-9666, ext. 10.

Kapolei City Lights Parade, 6 p.m., from Kapolei Fairgrounds to Farrington Highway to Kapolei Hale; also, tree-lighting ceremony, 7:30 p.m., Kapolei Hale; free. 527-5759.

Manoa Christmas Parade, with marching bands and Santa, 6 p.m., from Noelani School to East Manoa Road to Lowrey Avenue to Manoa Gym; free. 988-4807.

Holiday Lights Trolley, tour Honolulu City Lights, 6-9:30 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace; free with minimum purchase of $20 in merchant receipts dated Dec. 10-24. 566-2337.

Kwanzaa Celebration, with program, dinner and music, 6-9 p.m., UH-Manoa, Queen Lili'uokalani Center for Student Services, Room 412; free.

Birthday of a King, 7 p.m., King's Cathedral, Niu Valley Shopping Center; free. 643-7729.

Home Ho'okipa — The Spirit Within, Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus annual Christmas concert, 7 p.m., Kawaiaha'o Church; free. 521-2982.

Jingle Bell Corner, Christmas displays and carolers, 7-7:30 p.m., Ward Centre; free. 589-1788.

Holly Jolly Trolley Ride and Dancing, Christmas lights tour, two clubs and Latin DJ Rod Moreno, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Dream to Dance; $35. 734-0264, 372-5574.

Oahu Civic Orchestra Christmas Concert and Dinner, with Neva Rego and Hawaii Ecumenical Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Star of the Sea Church; $25*. 737-8591.

"Santa Lite," Sounds of Aloha Christmas concert, 7:35 p.m., Paliku Theatre; $20. 262-7664.

The Brothers Cazimero Christmas Concert, part of the Honolulu Symphony Pops series, 8 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $40-$90. 792-2000, (877) 750-4400.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Filipino Centennial Opening Ceremonies, with Royal Hawaiian Band, ecumenical service and entertainment, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; free. 235-8589.