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.

HOLIDAYS

√ GINGERBREAD VILLAGE, on display; daily; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani; free; 922-5811.

STAGE

"SNOW DAY," puppet, youth theater piece in conjunction with live action performance; premieres at 7:30 p.m., Thursday; Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7; $14*; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.

"ROLLING THE R'S," based on the best-selling novel by R. Zamora Linmark; 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats $5*-$16*; 536-4441.

"FROST/NIXON," Tony Award-winning political drama by Peter Morgan; 8 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday; Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"RABBIT HOLE," 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winner for drama; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 7; Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawaii Pacific University; $20*; 375-1282.

"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL," first O'ahu nonschool production of the Disney Channel favorite, presented by Army Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 6; Richardson Theatre; $20*; 438-4480, www.armytheatre.com.

AT THE MALLS

√ ALA MOANA CENTER (free events unless noted): Honolulu Dance Studio, 10-10:45 a.m. today; Hypersquad Dance Company, 2-2:30 p.m. today; Halau Hula Na Opio O Ko'olau, 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday; Holomua Elementary School choral performance, 12-12:30 p.m. Sunday; Kinshu Kai Taisho Koto, 2-2:45 Sunday; The Steptaculars, 12-12:45 p.m. Monday; Kapi'olani Community College concert, 6-6:45 p.m. Monday; Kaimuki High School Vocalz Choir, 2-2:45 p.m. Wednesday; Air Force Band of the Pacific, 12-12:45 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: The Candy Cane Train ($7), daily through Dec. 28; photos with Santa (for a fee), 10 a.m. daily through Dec. 24; keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; 955-9517.

√ WARD WAREHOUSE: Ongoing: line dance classes, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; lauhala weaving demonstration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; free; www.wardcentre.com.

√ PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN (free events unless noted): Santa's arrival, 9 a.m. today; Aloha Friday Mele with Baba Alimoot & Friends, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today; Pali Momi Healthy Monday screenings, 7:45-9:30 a.m. Monday; Walk in the mall with St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Services, 8-9 a.m. Wednesday; Pearl City Elementary School Choir, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday; Na Kamali'i O'Iliahi Elementary School Choir, 7-8 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: Salvation Army Angel Tree, during center hours daily through Dec. 17; photos with Santa (for a fee), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3:30-9 p.m. daily through Dec. 24; Pearlridge Express keiki train rides ($3), during center hours Saturday through Jan. 4; Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays free; 488-0981.

√ WINDWARD MALL (free events unless noted): Saint Nick's Pet Pics (for a fee), 6-9 p.m. Tuesday. Ongoing: Snowing Tree, 1-8 p.m. at the top of the hour; daily through Dec. 24; Santa photos (for a fee), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 24; Dear Santa Letter Writing Station (bring a 42-cent stamp), during mall hours through Dec. 24; free; 235-1143.

√ KAHALA MALL (free events unless noted): Holiday Concert Series, Honolulu Boy Choir, 11 a.m. today; Ka hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, 1 p.m. today and 12 p.m. Saturday; Willie K., 2 p.m. Saturday; Honolulu Community Concert Band, 4 p.m. Saturday; Augie T., 1 p.m. Sunday; John Cruz, 2 p.m. Sunday. Ongoing: Santa photos (for a fee) at Santa's Photo Candyland, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 8-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, with breaks at 1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.; Salvation Army Angel Tree, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 8-20; free; 732-7736, www.kahalamallcenter.com.

ETC.

BOX CAR RACING, FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, 2-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and most holidays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays; American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; 94-640 Kupuohi St., Waipahu; $7*; 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.

"MEGALODON: LARGEST SHARK THAT EVER LIVED," interactive exhibit presents the evolution, biology and misconceptions regarding giant prehistoric sharks; through Jan. 11; Bishop Museum; $15.95* general, $8.95* kama'aina; 847-3511.

"BODIES ... THE EXHIBITION," touring exhibit features preserved whole and partial human body specimens; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, through December; Ala Moana Center, ground level next to Nordstrom; $26*; 877-273-4375, www.bodiesticket.com.

"WAIKIKI LU'AU ON THE LAGOON," with live music, interactive games and activities, dancing, traditional lu'au menu favorites, in conjunction with Tihati Productions; 5:15 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays; Hilton Hawaiian Village, The Great Lawn; $95* (kama'aina and military rates: $80.75*); 949-4321, ext. 29.

√ WORLD ART BAZAAR, unique international pieces; opens 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; Honolulu Academy of Arts' Art Center at Linekona; continues 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 14; free; 532-8703.