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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 27, 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

"Fame," presented by The Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, premiering 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Kawaiaha'o Recital Hall, 2445 Ka'ala St.; repeats 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 12; $5-$30. 973-5066.

"Oklahoma!" Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, 7:30 p.m. today, Paliku Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 19 (no show scheduled on Nov. 17); $26*. 235-7310.

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

"Sport," poking fun at everything from competition to commercializaton, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, premiering 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; repeats 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 18; $16*. 839-9885, www.hty web.org.

COMEDY

Hawaiian Style Comedy Show, with Augie T., 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; $10. 921-4600.

Sharkey's Comedy Club, Comedy Crusaders Improv Troupe, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Panama Hattie's, 'Aiea; $12*. Also: the Best of Honolulu's Stand-Up comics and Mainland guests, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Saturdays. $15*. 531-4242.

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: Hawaii State Ballet, 7-7:45 p.m. today; Honolulu Dance Studio, 6-6:45 p.m. Saturday; trick-or-treat, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday; MAC Cosmetics makeup exhibition, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday; Fashion Showcase, 2:30 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 — Manutahi Tahitian Dance Co., 7-8 p.m. today; Halloween Adventures, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday; Senior Fair, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday; Downtown — 'Ike Pono, 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: Halau Hula O Ku'u Wahine, 7-9 p.m. today; Josiah Mata'efai, 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: noon-1 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; 'ukulele lessons, 2:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays; free. 566-2337.

Windward Mall, Halloween costume contest, 5-7 p.m. Saturday; trick-or-treat, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday; free. 235-1143.

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

ETC.

Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i: introduction to hula, 8:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays; artist demo and autograph signing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays; introduction to the Hawaiian language, 8:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays; beginning and intermediate hula, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; beginning adult Ukulele classes, 9-10:15 a.m. Saturdays; free. 596-8885.

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.

Shichigosan, with blessing, kimono rental and dressing, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha, 1239 Olo Mea St.; repeats daily through Nov. 30; $50 donation, by appointment only. 841-4755.

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.

Airborne Dreams, historical exhibit, Japanese-American flight attendants and the development of global tourism in the Pacific, 5 p.m. Thursday, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; repeats 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Dec. 15; free. 345-7633.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30-11:30 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.