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

CONCERTS

√ An Evening at the Tropics, with Sean Na'auao, Melveen Leed, Jay Larrin and Jerry Santos, 5:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics Showroom; free. 949-4321.

√ Kanikapila Concert in the Courtyard, with Natalie Ai Kamauu, Ku'uipo Kumukahi and Sean Na'auao, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 922-3111.

Vogler Quartet of Berlin, with Ian Parker, part of the Honolulu Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium, $30*; with free meet-the-artists, 6:30 p.m., Music Building, Room 36. 944-2697.

STAGE

"P.S. Your Cat is Dead!" comedy presented by The Actors' Group, premieres 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; $15*. 550-8457.

FILMS

"Fuse (Gori vatra)" (2003, Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian with English subtitles), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; part of the Global Lens 2005 film series; $7*. www .honoluluacademy.org/theater, 532-8768.

√ "Song of Tibet" (2000, Mandarin/Tibetan with English subtitles), 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

√ "Invaders," 6:30 p.m., Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater; free. 397-5840.

FAMILY TIES

√ Pajama Story Time, wear warm pajamas and stockings, bring teddy bear and blanket, 6 p.m., Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; ages 4-5; free. Register: 831-6831.

√ Spooky Tales from Around the World, with storyteller Brenda Freitas-Obregon, 7 p.m., 'Aiea Public Library; 6 and older; free. 483-7333.

ETC.

√ Hana Ho'ohiwahiwa 'O Ka'iulani, honoring Princess Ka'iulani, with cooking demonstration, 3-5 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Dolphin Lanai; free. 922-5811.

√ American Women's Business Association Ulupono Chapter Meeting, with storyteller Jeff Gere, 6 p.m., Pohai Nani; free. 235-8994.

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 TNT, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

DVD Release Screening of Cream and Eric Clapton, doors open 6 p.m., show at 7, Pipeline Cafe; 21 and older. 589-1999.

Edgewater, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

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

Kawika Alfiche, with Halau o Keikiali'i, 9 p.m., Kapono's; 21 and older. 536-2161.

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

DJ The Everlasting Gobstopper, dance, house, hip-hop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older. 622-5009.

Most High, reggae, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Next Door, 21 and older. www.whoisnextdoor.com.

Thunder Thursday, with The Crud, Missing Dave, The Hell Caminos and MVA, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424.

College Night, with Analog, 10 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

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.

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

Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Bobby G's, International Marketplace; 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.

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. 931-6274.

Salt, with DJs Xntrik, Wuan and Winnie, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 21 and older. 637-9898.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 7 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

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

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 Company. 591-9555.

Ho'aloha Duo, 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.

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

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. 737-7719.

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.