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. Call venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENT

Twelve Girls Band, traditional and contemporary, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $35-$75. (877) 750-4400.

STAGE

√ "The Work #9," part of the Dark Night Series where theater directors compete for artistic bragging rights, 7:30 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5. 536-4441.

ETC.

√ Christmas Demonstrations, gifts, decorations and food ideas, 1011 a.m., Kahala Recreation Center; also, 6-7 p.m., Wahiawa Public Library; free. 247-0421, ext. 100.

√ 2005 Sony Expo, new techno-logy, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; repeats 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday; free.

√ Holiday Scrapbooking, bring two or three photos based on a theme, 6 p.m., Kahuku Public and School Library; 12 and older; free. Register: 293-8935.

√ Introduction to Hawaiian Words, lecture with Program to Preserve Hawaiian Place Names, 7-9 p.m., Liliha Public Library; free. 948-3299.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Lulee Fisher and Jeff Peterson, jazz, 6-9 p.m., Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

10th Annual Tribute to Flip Nu–ez, with the Rich Crandall Trio and Noel Okimoto, 8 p.m., Studio 6. 596-2905.

Ooklah the Moc, 9:30 p.m.12:30 a.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar. 947-2900.

DANCE VENUES

Everybody's Ladies Night, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 23 and older. 531-8444.

Country Dance Night, with Charlie Garrett, 7-11 p.m., Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

Noche de Nostalgia — Latina, with salsa lessons and DJ Alberto, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Carnaval Las Palmas, Restaurant Row; 21 and older. 533-0129.

Hot Latin Tuesdays, 8 p.m.3 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; free salsa lesson, 7-7:45 p.m.; 18 and older. 924-3939.

Thirsty Tuesdays, open mike songwriter's and musician's showcase, 9 p.m., OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

The Midnight Talkers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bobby G's, International Marketplace. 926-7066.

Home: Is Where the House Is, vodka night with DJ Rene, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

The Outlet, local and Mainland DJs, bands, groups and emcees, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Bliss; 18 and older. 528-4911.