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.

STAGE

"A LESSON BEFORE DYING," a story set in backwoods Louisiana in 1948 of an innocent young black man, awaiting execution for the death of a white man, by Romulus Linney, based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines; 7:30 p.m.; Mendonca Building, 1116 Smith St.; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays through April 26; $16*; 722-6941, www.taghawaii.net.

"THE GLASS MENAGERIE," the classic Tennessee Williams drama about a single mother who tries to live vicariously through her children; 8 p.m.; Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawai'i Pacific University; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, through May 3; $20; 375-1282.

COMEDY

HAWAII COMEDY THEATER, Comedy Polynesia, featuring Bo Irvine, Kento-San, Michael Staats and Chief Sielu, 8 p.m., $25*; Sharkey's Comedy Club, featuring Michael Vasquez, Shawn Felipe, Arthur Wayne and Kenny Johnson, 9:30 p.m., $15*; Wednesdays and Saturdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; 531-4242.

COMEDY ON THE MOON, with Shawn Felipe, Lanai, Champ Kaneshiro; 8 p.m. Thursdays; Brew Moon; 18 and older; $10; 593-0088.

IMPROV COMEDY, presented by Laughtrack Theater Company; 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; Laughtrack Theater, 1123 Bethel St.; 21 and older; $5*; 384-3362.

FAMILY

ANIMATION, an exhibit of cartoon characters from Cartoon Network; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; Bishop Museum; continues through May 25; $15.95 general, $12.95 for ages 4-12 and 65 and older, $8.95 and $7.95 kama'aina and military, free for keiki 3 and younger; 847-3511.

SHOWROOMS

"CREATION — A POLYNESIAN JOURNEY," a mythical journey through song and dance, about the creation of man and woman in a South Seas context; dinner check-in 5:30 p.m., seating at 6 p.m., cocktail check-in 6:45 p.m., seating at 7 p.m., daily except Mondays and Wednesdays; Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; $124 premium dinner, $78* standard dinner, $45* cocktails only (kama'aina $93*, $58.50*, $36*); 922-5811.

"MAGIC OF POLYNESIA," featuring illusionist John Hirokawa; 8:20 p.m. daily (seating at 7 p.m.); Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel; deluxe dinner, $137*, regular dinner $83*, cocktails only $52.50* (kama'aina $42*, $67*, $110*); 971-4321.

SOCIETY OF SEVEN LAS VEGAS, Society of Seven spinoff group; 6 p.m. dinner, 8:30 p.m. show Wednesdays-Saturdays; Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel on the Beach; $43* (drinks not included); 923-7469.

AT THE MALLS

√ ALA MOANA CENTER: Ongoing: keiki hula show; 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.

√ ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE: 'ukulele lessons with Shane Konno, 2:30-3 p.m. Saturdays; Star of Honolulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free; 566-2337.

√ HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER: farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Luk Tung Kuen movement class, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays; free; 396-0766.

√ KAHALA MALL: (free events unless noted): Easter Bunny photos (digital photo packages available for $20), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, starting Saturday through April 11; Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, 12-1 p.m. Saturday; free; www.kahalamallcenter.com.

√ PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN (free events unless noted): Easter Bunny photos (photo packages starting at $20), mall hours through April 11 (Downtown). Castle High School Jazz Band Performance, 12-1 p.m. Saturday; Mokichi Okada Association Hawai'i Healthy Wellness Activities, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday; Early Childhood Parent & Child Fair, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday. Ongoing: Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; free; 488-0981.

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

√ WINDWARD MALL (free events unless noted): Easter Sidewalk Sale, mall hours Friday-Saturday; Easter Bunny photos (photo packages start at $15.99), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, starting Saturday through April 11; Ko'olau Pets Bunnyland Display, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, starting Saturday through April 11; Blood Bank of Hawai'i Blood Drive, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; 'Ukulele Club of Hawai'i 'Ukulele Lessons, 5-7:15 p.m. Thursday; free; 235-1143, www.windwardmall.com.

FAMILY TIES

√ KEIKI STORYTIME; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

√ TODDLER STORYTIME; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 13; 'Ewa Beach Public & School Library; ages 3-5, with parent; free; 689-1204.

√ PRESCHOOL STORYTIME; 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May 6; 'Aiea Public Library; ages 2 1/2 and older, with parent; free; 483-7333.

√ PLAY MORNINGS, independent play times; 10 a.m. Thursdays; Kapolei Public Library; ages 2-5, with parent; free; 693-7050.

√ PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, with stories, sing-along songs, fingerplays and crafts; 10 a.m. Thursdays through April 23; Wai'anae Public Library; ages 3-5, with parent; free; 697-7868.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ SUNSET COUNTRY MARKET, sponsored by North Shore Country Market; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; Sunset Beach Elementary School; free; 237-8248.

√ WAIMANALO COUNTRY MARKET AND CRAFTS FAIR, plus clothes, jewelry and plants; 9 a.m.-4 p.m Sundays; Waimanalo Homestead Community Center; free; 259-5349.