The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Call venue for details. A comprehensive listing is available at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife.

CONCERTS

√ AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY MEN'S CHORALE with Hawaii Loa and Kaukahi; 6 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church; free; 539-3429.

√ THE TECHNIQUES, University Lab School's high-school funk band; 6 p.m.; Ala Moana Centerstage; free; 955-9517.

CONCERTMASTER IGNACE JANG AND THE HONOLULU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA perform works by Weber, Mozart and Saint-Saens, maestro Naoto Otomo conducts; Halekulani Masterworks: Season Finale, 8 p.m.; Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats 4 p.m. May 18; $21-$74; 792-2000, 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

STAGE OPENING

"HOSTAGE WIFE," drama about a woman whose husband is held hostage in Iraq and her complications back home; 8 p.m.; Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through June 15; $5-$16; 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.

ETC.

WOMEN'S FUND OF HAWAI'I TEA & CHAMPAGNE, fundraiser for the Women's Fund of Hawai'i with silent auction, food and drinks; 4-6 p.m.; Plaza Club; $60*; 954-9653, www.womensfundhawaii.org.

WORLD FIREKNIFE COMPETITION, World Fireknife Championship, preliminary competition; 7:45 p.m.; Polynesian Cultural Center, Hale Aloha Theater; $8*; 293-3333.

ONE-TIME GIGS

DON BADURIA; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Saffiah; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.

20 DEGREES NORTH; 5 p.m.; On Stage Drinks & Grinds; also Kealoha; 9 p.m.; 738-0004.

FUNKIFIED; 5-7 p.m.; RumFire; 866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.

SHARENE; 5-9 p.m.; Honolulu Club Bar & Lounge; 543-3900.

GUY CRUZ BAND, funk; 7-10:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

UPRITE DUB ORCHESTRA, with Guidance; 8 p.m.; Tropics Cafe Bar & Lounge; 591-8009.

CHAD PULE; 8-10 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 923-2813.