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 EVENTS

14th annual World Invitational Hula Festival, competition among halau from Hawai'i, the Mainland and foreign countries, with cultural displays, informaitonal booths, crafts and food vendors, 4 p.m., Waikiki Shell; continues Saturday; $5 lawn, $10 general, $15 loge and $25 judges' circle seating available at Waikiki Shell box office, information at www.worldhula.com.

Suga Suga Da Big Kahuna Laguna Beach Party, hosted by Stephen and Kristin from "Laguna Beach," 7 p.m.-midnight, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park; $25*. 479-3008.

Dilated Peoples, with Nocturnal Sound Krew, Emirc, DJs XL and Delv1der, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Pipeline Cafe; 18 and older; $35*, $50 VIP. 589-1999.

Wave Waikiki 25th Anniversary, with 80z All Stars and Sonya Mendez and Hat Makes the Man, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older, $15. 941-0424.

CONCERTS

26th Annual Meadow Gold Rainbow Invitational Marching Band Festival, with high school marching bands and UH Rainbow Warrior Marching Band, 5:30 p.m., Aloha Stadium; $7*. 956-7657.

√ Finding Harmony Concert in the Courtyard, with Na Leo, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Mel Amina and Pali, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 922-3111.

STAGE

"Runaways," presented by Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 4 p.m., Mid-Pacific, Kawaiaha'o Theatre; $15*. 973-5066.

"Murder in Bloom," unraveling the mystery of who committed a murder during an English garden club meeting, performed by students in grades 6-10 at St. Andrew's Priory,7 p.m., Tenney Theater, St. Andrew's Cathedral; free.

√ "Sylvia," comedy about a man and his dog, 7:30 p.m., Chaminade University, Black Box Theatre; free. 735-4725, 440-4246.

"Aloha Rosie's," musical about the closing of a neighborhood bar, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre, Kane'ohe; $20*. 375-1282.

"Age Sex Location," drama about a family introduced to cyberspace, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

FILM

√ "Mad Hot Ballroom" (2005), 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ Family Fun Fair, rides, games, baked goods, country store, crafts, 1-5 p.m., Kane'ohe Elementary School; free. 233-5633.

ETC.

√ 25th Annual Hawaii Cowhorse Championships, 5 p.m., New Town and Country Stables, Waimanalo; continues 4 p.m. Nov. 11 and 9 a.m. Nov. 12; free. 259-9941.

Around the World in an Evening, wine tasting benefit for the Hawaii Foster Parent Association, 6-8:30 p.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $95. Reservations: 263-0920.

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.

Blues Thursdays, with Larry Spalding, 5-8:30 p.m., and Notorious Northsiders, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

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

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

Hell Caminos, psychobilly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, The Pub; 21 and older. 621-1835.

Prom, with DJ Quat, Koichi and Eskae, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. www.whoisnextdoor.com.

Marine Corps 230th Birthday Celebration, with entertainment by Missing Dave, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics, Kailua. 262-3343.

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

DANCE VENUES

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

Salsa After Dark, with DJs Ray Cruz and Rod "El Moreno," 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Rumours; also, free salsa lessons by Son D'Hawaii, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; 21 and older. 941-5216, 955-4811.

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.

Hookah Lounge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Anna Bannana's; 21 and older. 224-8813, 946-5190.

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.

$1 Drinks, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Zen Nightclub, 1217 Hopaka St.; 21 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.

Dita Holifield and Red Handed, country, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

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, 1427 Makaloa St. 944-1555.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Shanelle Sanborn, 7:30-9 a.m., ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.

Pu'uhonua Duo, 8-10 a.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.

Kevin Mau, 3-7:30 p.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Jonah Cummings, 4-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics. 949-4321.

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula, 4:15-7:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Bobby Cortezan, piano, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Fred and Joe Yuen, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Kimo Opiana, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.

Sean Na'auao, 5-7 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Alika Souza, 5-8 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Aloha Serenaders, with Kanoe Miller, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.

Starr Lutu, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Rene Paulo, Kathy Paulo-Hirai and Keoki Hirai, Hawaiian contemporary, 6-8 p.m., Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Kolohe. 679-4700.

3 Scoops of Aloha, with Mel Amina and hula, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto, 6-9 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.

Josiah Mataele, 6-9 p.m., Ocean Resort Hotel, Ocean Seafood & Steak House. 922-3861.

Kela, 6-9 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary, 6-9 p.m., New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. 921-7066.

Miles Jackson Trio, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

Katie Tamashiro, piano, 6-10 p.m., Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.

Tennyson Stephens, piano, 6-10 p.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

Ka'ala Boys, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Pi'i Miguel, acoustic R&B and jazz, 6:30-9 p.m., Roy's Restaurant, Ko Olina. 676-7697.

Al and Bill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Jeff Peterson and Erika Kauffman, contemporary, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.

Sefa Tuai, contemporary, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Leilei's Bar and Grill. 293-2662.

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

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:30-10 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

Robi Kahakalau and Friends, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.

20 Degrees North, 7-9 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Kelly Boy, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

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.

Hawai'i Loa, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Mark Yim Duo, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The 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.

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

Almost Famous, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

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.