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HOLIDAYS

√ 14th Annual Deaf Santa Celebration, with entertainment, 9 a.m.-noon, Pearlridge Center, Uptown; free. 733-4846, 734-9154.

√ Kailua Public Library 45th Anniversary Celebration, holiday concert with Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians' Bell Choir, 6:30 p.m., library courtyard; free. 266-9911.

SPECIAL EVENT

2005 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Concert Series, with Hawthorne Heights and No Bare Feet, 6 p.m., Pipeline Cafe; $25, $50 VIP. (877) 750-4400.

CONCERTS

√ An Evening at the Tropics, with Na Kama, Danny Couch and Jasmine Trias, 5:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics Showroom; free. 949-4321.

√ Piano Students of Ernest Chang, 7 p.m., Pohai Nani, Ruth O. Bacon Auditorium; free. 247-8410.

STAGE

"A Christmas Carol," musical presented by New Hope Youth Choir, 7 p.m., Farrington High School auditorium; $10-$12. 842-4242, ext. 778.

"Aladdin Jr.," musical adaptation of the Disney movie, with a young cast, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42*. 733-0274.

FILMS

√ "The Young Lions" (1958), 1, 4, and 7 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

FAMILY TIES

√ Bee Readers, children's storytime, 3 p.m., Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free. 832-3466.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

Blues Thursdays, with Northside Art, 5-8:30 p.m., and Chris Vandercook Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Ben Vegas, Malia and Albert, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

The PBS Big Band, with Gabe Baltazar, Ginai and Phil and Bob Scellato, 8-10 p.m., Studio 6. 596-2905.

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

Full Moon Party, with DJ The Everlasting Gobstopper, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older. 622-5009.

Punk Rock Thursday, with The Enhancements and The Seizures, 9:30 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar; 21 and older. 637-7787.

11th Annual Christmas Shindig, with Dita Holifield and Red Handed, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

Fish Out of Water, funk, 10 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

HPU Xmas in Paradise, with Santa, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424, ext. 12.

DANCE VENUES

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

Thirty Plus Thursdays, music from the '60s and '70s, 6-9 p.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 30 and older. 924-3939.

Riot, with DJs KSM and Maxxx, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

The Midnight Talkers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Bobby G's, International Market Place; also DJ D-Box, 1:30-4 a.m. 926-7066.

Salsa After Hours, with salsa lessons and DJs Papi and Don Armando, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Carnaval Las Palmas, Restaurant Row; 21 and older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

2 By 2 Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Zen Nightclub; 18 and older.

Liquid Nation, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge. 944-8436.

Salt, with DJs Xntrik, Wuan and Winnie, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 18 and older. 637-9898.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 18 and older. 924-3939.

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

Salsa 7, salsa, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Marc Suite Resorts; 21 and older. 931-6274.

Bitchen Kitchen Thursdays, hip-hop, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sam Choy's Diamond Head; 23 and older. 732-8645.

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

Classy, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Kai. 944-1555.

LOUNGE ACTS

Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Christian and Sani, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

Weldon Kekauoha and Friends, contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.

Azure McCall, jazz, 7-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Deep Blue. 922-4992.

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

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

Live at the Marketplace, with Manoa DNA, 7-10 p.m., E&O Trading Co. 591-9555.

Hot Rain, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

Mark Yim Duo, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

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

Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio. 739-7719.

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

Stan Mahoe, 8 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues, 8-10 p.m., Tsunami's. 923-8848.

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

Jeannette and John, contemporary, R&B and jazz, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar. 949-4321.

Imai and Friends, 8 p.m.-midnight, Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Ginny Tiu, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Timothy Kallen, piano, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Johnny Helm, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

DeShannon Higa, with gr00ve.imProV.arTiSts, 9 p.m.-midnight, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe, 1661 Kapi'olani Blvd. 945-0800.

Soul Food 2 Go, with Zanuck Lindsey and Bobo Butires, 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.

Cruzing with Guy Cruz, reggae, 9:30 p.m., OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

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

Stuart Cunningham, piano, 10 p.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

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

Full Circle, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Da Big Kahuna Waikiki, Coral Reef Hotel. 923-0033.