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

SPECIAL

√ 2008 Night in Chinatown Festival and Parade, block party with food, martial-arts demonstrations, crafts, good-luck trinkets, lion dances, fireworks, entertainment and more; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (parade begins at 4 p.m.); Maunakea, Richards, Hotel and River streets; free; 951-0350.

√ Chinatown Open House, with food vendors, arts and crafts, entertainment; 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Chinatown Cultural Plaza; free; 533-3184.

√ Punahou Carnival, themed "Road Trip USA: Are We There Yet?" with games, rides, food and more; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Punahou School; free; 944-5711.

√ Cool Kailua Nights Block Party & Health Awareness Fair, with food, entertainment, carnival rides, educational booths, silent auction and more, benefit for Castle Medical Center and Ho'ola Cancer Exercise Wellness Program; 4-9:30 p.m.; Uluniu and Aulike streets; free; www.coolkailuanights.com.

Chris Brown and Bow Wow, 7:30 p.m.; Blaisdell Arena; repeats 8 p.m. Feb. 3; virtually sold out; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

"Hawaii Theatre Follies: Les Mardi Gras!" with Derek Daniels Dancers, Malia and her Belly Dancers in Paradise, The Cione Tappers, salsa master Greg Henry, John Valentine, Pedro Haro, Brandy Lee, Cathy Foy-Mahi and more; 7:30 p.m.; Hawai'i Theatre; repeats 2 p.m. Feb. 3; $45*; 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

CONCERT

Cerro Negro, launch of "Even the Odds" tour; 7:30 p.m.; Atherton Performing Arts Studio; $20*; 955-8821.

DANCE WORKSHOP

Tito Seif, Egyptian folk dance workshop; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Aloha Activity Center; $100; 373-9372.

DANCE

Hawaii Salsa Festival, featuring world salsa champion competitors, instructors, entertainment, workshops and more; 9 a.m.-2 a.m.; Queen Kapiolani Hotel; $25-$250; continues 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Feb. 3; 255-8768, www.hawaiisalsafestival.com.

Contra Dance, with music by Whiskey Starship; 7:30 p.m.; Kapi'olani Community College chapel; $7* donation; 392-8774.

COMEDY

"On the Spot: Stag," improvised "man-alogs" in response to "The Vagina Monologues"; 8 p.m.; The ARTS at Marks Garage; $14*; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

NATURE

√ "The Diamond Head Story," walking tour; 1-3:30 p.m.; meet at Mahatma Gandhi statue; free, donations accepted; 948-3299.

FAMILY TIES

√ "Day to Discover," family fun day hosted by the Hawaii Government Employees Association, with exhibits and types of work performed by state and city government employees; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Ali'iolani Elementary School, 1270 7th Ave.; free; 543-0000.

ETC.

√ Plant and produce sale, 8 a.m.2 p.m.; Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Highway, Pearl City; free; 453-6050.

"Sakura Safari-Hana Mi," experience sakura trees with trolley ride through Wahiawa, followed by Japanese show and bon dance; 9 and 11 a.m. trolley rides, 12:45 p.m. show; Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave.; $12 rides, free show; 306-1876.

The Green House workshops, make a rain barrel catchment system (10 a.m.), natural green cleaning recipes (10 a.m.) and keiki explorer club (1:30 p.m.); The Green House; $15*; registration, 524-8427.

√ Bill's Bookmobile, sale of books, CDs, textbooks, Shakespeare paperbacks and more; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friends of the Library of Hawai'i, 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; free; www.friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org.

√ Sepulveda Cat Club cat show, competition; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; $4*; 531-4891.

"An Affair of the Heart," St. Ann's Church & Model Schools Scholarship Dinner and Dance; 5:30 p.m.; Ko'olau Golf Course, Grand Ballroom; $100; 247-3092, ext. 252.

√ Classic Car Cruise Night, antiques, trucks, muscle cars, games, food and entertainment by Ghost yder Charlie Garret & Lovely Kathleen Larson; 6-10 p.m.; StorSecure Self-Storage, 543 Farrington Highway; free; www.storsecure.com.

√ Slot Car Drag Racing, season opener, points race No. 1; 6-11 p.m.; AHORA Speedway, 1320 Kalani St.; free; 479-3247.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Jim Hubbard; 5-8 p.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

Adam Crowe, blues and slide guitar; 6-8 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.

Metal show, featuring A World Engineered, Green Eyes, A Hollow Union, All Is Vanity and Release; 8 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.

eightOeight, R&B, funk; 8:30 p.m.12 a.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

Chinese New Year celebration, with Gelareh and Mark Chittom; 9 p.m.; thirtyninehotel; 599-2552.

Shine Sirius, Island reggae; 9 p.m.; OnStage Drinks and Grinds; 306-7799.

Steppenstone; 9 p.m.; The Hideaway Club, Barbers Point; 682-2731.

82Fifty, alternative; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kemo'o Farms, Lakeside Lanai; 621-1835.

Piranha Brothers; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.

Skyline; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room; 921-4600.

4D, classic, alternative, modern rock, funk and reggae; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Bob's Sports Bar; 263-7669.

R&B, funk and global jazz; 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

Bow Wow after-party, with Cecy B, The Hard Hitters (Lil Richard and OTU); 10 p.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999.

The Toasters, ska, with Go Jimmy Go; 10 p.m.; NextDoor; www.808shows.com.

DANCE VENUES

Swing and ballroom dancing; 7:30-9 p.m.; Dream to Dance, No. 201; 734-0264.

DJ Rod el Moreno, salsa dancing; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Dream to Dance; 734-0264.

DJ Cool Cameron, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

Empire, with DJs Marlon, Betty, Mike J, Packo, NiteLite, Revise, Technique and more; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.

House of Isis, with DJs Big John, Billy G, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

Little Chill, '70s, '80s and '90s music; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Rumours; 955-4811.

Dragonfly Room, hip-hop, R&B, neo soul with DJ Anit; 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Wonder Lounge at the Wonderland, W Honolulu; 922-3734.

The Monkey Bar, with DJs delve1der and XL, 21 and older; 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Ciao Mein Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Waikiki; www.verticaljunkies.com.

Paper Doll Revue Drag Show; 9:45 p.m.; Fusion Waikiki; also, Men of Fusion male revue, 12 a.m.; 924-2422.

La Zona Latina, salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, reggaeton and more with DJs Azteca, Homie, Angelicia; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

Salsa Sabado En La Noche, with DJs and Las Friikiitona's models, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m.; Cafe Che Pasta; 524-0004.

The A-List, with DJs; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Bar 35; 537-3535.

The Light, 21 and older; 10 p.m.2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.

Fly, with DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by Cirque Hawaii and more; 10 p.m.4 a.m.; Cirque Hawaii; 753-4970.

Mad Hatter & Stylish T Saturdays, rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel; 955-4466.

FAM, with DJs Zack Morse, Compose, Jaytee, Nitelite; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf.

Las Venus, 18 and older; 11:30 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; also, all-male revue; 9 p.m.; 951-8671.

LOUNGE ACTS

Eric Lee and Shauna Sanborn; 7:30-9:30 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

'Ualei; 1-3 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Mikey and Shawn; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

Concerts on the Beach, with Kawao; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.

Sonny Kalua, Hawaiian; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

Baron Bento Duo; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Sam Doval and Rod Tanu; 4:308:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Ray Sowders, traditional, contemporary Hawaiian, slack key; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

Johnny Helm; 5-7 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Barry Choy; 5-8 p.m.; Don Ho's Island Grill; 528-0807.

Eric Lee; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

Kristie Ching, Albert Maligmat (upper deck) and Meleana Brown, Rockwell Fukino (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

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

Ginny Tiu; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

Unwind, with Nohelani Cypriano Trio and hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

Tom Patrick, classic rock, swing, Island and modern country; 5:309 p.m.; Tapa's Restaurant and Lanai Bar; 921-2288.

A Polynesian Show, with Karla Akiona's halau; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Ali Garcia, acoustic Latin music; 6-8:30 p.m.; Mexico Restaurant, 1247 N. School St.; 845-9059.

Kona Chang Duo; 6-9 p.m.; Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch & Crab; 545-7979.

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

Blacksand, jazz; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East Hotel, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.

Sam Kapu Band, with halau; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Five O'Clock Shadow, with Jesse and John; 6:30-9 p.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

J.P. Smoketrain, blues, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

Old Hawaiian Nights concert series, with Mel Amina; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

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

Jeff Peterson, guitar; 6:30-10 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Haumea and Weymouth, with Auntie Welina; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

Maunalua; 7-9 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

Boogie and friends, Hawaiian, blues, jazz; 7-9 p.m.; Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub; 394-5662.

Soul Cafe; 7-10 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

The Stewart and Jon Duo, jazz, vocals; 7-10 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.

20 Degrees North; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Nihoa Duo; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Sunway and the Positivity, jazz, rock, pop; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.

David Swanson; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

Tito Berinobis, contemporary; 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

Oahu Songwriters, Barefoot Bob; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

Satomi Jazz Trio; 8 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

Shirley Walker Band; 8 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

Us Guyz; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

Wasabi; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

Olomana; 8 p.m.-12 a.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Paradise Lounge; 949-4321.

Sonny Silva, jazz and classical guitarist; 8:30 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.

Chad Pule; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

Eric Lee; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Rocky Holmes and Tennyson Stephens, flute/clarinet/piano/vocals; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

Natural T, blues rock; 9 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

Jason Alan, guitar, vocals; 9 p.m.12 a.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

Keith Scott, piano/vocals, comedy and sing-alongs; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Da Smoke House; 946-0233.

Alika Souza and Shawn Ishimoto; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Paradise XS; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

Doolin' Rakes; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

Arsenio the band; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Beeman Center, Pearl Harbor. 382-9495.

Johnny Helm; 9:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

Joe Kingston; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani lounge; 922-5811.

Fat Jazz Saturdays, modern and groove jazz with Newjass Quartet; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Sam Choy's Diamond Head; 21 and older; 732-8645.

Ellsworth Simeona; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Haumea Warrington; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

Chris Rego and Vernon Sakata, guitar, vocals; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Formaggio Grill; 263-2633.

DJs Rude Dogg and Master Mind, hip-hop, R&B, top 40, reggae and reggaeton, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.

Brendan; 1:30-3:30 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.