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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 20, 2006

Ongoing events

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 purchase. Call venue for details.

STAGE

"Oklahoma!" the landmark Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, directed by Ron Bright, 7:30 p.m. today, Paliku Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 5; $26*. 235-7310.

"Quilters," musical tells the story of pioneer life set in the mid-1800s, presented by The Castle Performing Arts Center, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Bright Theatre, Castle High School; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28 and 2 p.m. Oct. 29; $12*. 233-5626.

"The Real Thing," a dissection of adultery, radical politics and other so-called real things, by Tom Stoppard, 8 p.m. today, Princess Abigail Kawananakoa Auditorium, 49 Funchal St. (corner of Nu'uanu Avenue and Pauoa Road); repeats 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; $22.50*. 550-8457, www.hawaiireptheatre.org.

"To U.S. With Aloha & Mabuhay," based on world-changing events in the Philippines from 1898 to 1902, 7:30 p.m. today, Pearl City Cultural Center Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; $15. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

MUSIC & DANCE

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Josiah Kekoa Trio, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Hawaiian Quilting Classes, 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays; Soundettes of Hawaii, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Pu'uhonua, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ku'uipo Kumukahi, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; lei-making classes, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Mondays; hula and 'ukulele lessons, 4:15-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

Ala Moana Center entertainment: Laupahoehoe School of Muay Thai martial-arts performance, noon12:30 p.m. Saturday; Iwalani School of Dance, 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday; The University of Hawai'i Band, 6-6:45 p.m. Thursday; Keiki Hula Show, with Halau Na Mamo O Ka'ala and Kanilau, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; Polynesian Cultural Center, noon-12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 955-9517.

Pearlridge Center entertainment: Uptown — Halau Hula Mokulehua and Kalaholomua Dance Academy, 7-8 p.m. today; Senior Fair, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Saturday; Downtown — Ki Ho'alu Dreams, 6-8 p.m. Saturday; From Keiki to Kupuna, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; Uptown and Downtown — Baba Alimoot and Friends, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays; free. 488-0981.

International Market Place entertainment: Hana Lima, 7-9 p.m. today; Ko'olau Serenaders, 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Greg and Junko, 7-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; Voyage Through Polynesia, 8:30-9:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; free. 971-2080.

Royal Hawaiian Band: noon1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

Aloha Tower Marketplace: Star of Honolulu Welcome Hula Show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; Khausak, noon-2 p.m. Mondays; 'ukulele lessons, 11:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays; free. 566-2337.

Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6:30-7:30 nightly, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

Toddler Storytimes, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Kapolei Public Library; free. 693-7050.

Preschool Storytime, for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Liliha Public Library; free. 587-7577.

Box Car Racing, for adults and children, 2-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays, American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; $6*. 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.

Preschool Storytime, 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Wahiawa Public Library; free. 622-6345.

Twilight Tours, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Honolulu Zoo; 5 and older; $12*. Reservations: 971-7195.

ETC.

Tour and Tea, explore the galleries, learn about art and culture, and socialize over tea, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $7*. Reservations: 532-8700.

Youth Speaks Hawai'i, slam poetry workshops for ages 13-19, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:3011:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at 1040 Smith St.; $10*. 521-2749.

Aloha Friday King's Jubilee, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, followed by fireworks, 7 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.

Komo Mai to the Courtyard, with keiki hula and Tahitian fireknife dancer, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 931-8383.

Na Ali'i, 2-hour cultural walking tour of Waikiki with Hawaiian storyteller Woody Fern, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, Hoaloha canoe; free. 924-6007.

Changing of the King's Guard, snap and precision rifle drill exhibition, 6:15 nightly, King's Village Shopping Center; free. 926-7890.