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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 18, 2009

The hot list

Advertiser Staff

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LAST-CHANCE HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRS

By now, you've probably scoured the stores trying to find a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list. (And if you haven't, better get a move on because the clock's ticking and Santa's coming.) Consider these two craft fairs as your final chance to find something unique for friends, family and co-workers. The Honolulu Gift Fair at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall has more than 300 vendors offering homemade crafts, jewelry, clothing, specialty food items and other gifts. If that doesn't work, check out the Last Stop Holiday Gift Fair! with Hawaiian Santa Mel Cabang at Waikele Elementary School. Both events are free.

5-9 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. tomorrow; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday / The Honolulu Gift Fair / Blaisdell Exhibition Hall / Free, but patrons are asked to bring canned food for the Hawaii Foodbank

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday / Last Stop Holiday Gift Fair! / Waikele Elementary School / Free

'AVATAR' OPENS

The buzz over "Avatar" is nearly as big as its estimated $400 million-plus price tag. With James Cameron ("Titanic") directing, this 3-D sci-fi flick hinges on how audiences respond to a 10-foot-tall blue female with a long tail. Opens today.

AHMED AHMED, 'JUST LIKE US'

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed's documentary "Just Like Us" focuses on Middle Eastern humor. Moral: funny is funny no matter where you live. (8 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Café, $20, $40, 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com).

MEET 'DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER'

Get all the Chapmans' autographs with every purchase at Da Dog House.

Noon-2 p.m. tomorrow / Da Dog House, 1381 Queen Emma St. / Free

PEARL HARBOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Today through Sunday catch free, 30-minute boat tours of Pearl Harbor. (6 to 8:15 p.m.) The tour starts at the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center and offers a rare look at the decorated ships and submarines.

FREE DAY AT BISHOP MUSEUM

In honor of the birthday anniversary of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the Bishop Museum is waiving all admission fees tomorrow (9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511).

LEGOS + KEIKI = ROBOTS

Wow, Lego building has come a long way. How far, you can see for yourself tomorrow at the Hawaii First Lego League State Championship at Blaisdell Arena. (8 a.m.-5 p.m., free). Dozens of student teams (ages 7 to 14) from across the Islands will show off the Lego robots they've built.

EMINEM BACK WITH 'RELAPSE: REFILL'

The top-selling artist of the decade (32 million albums sold) releases "Relapse:Refill"Monday with seven new tracks. His first "Relapse" flopped earlier this year. "Refill" has some bite, including a shot at "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert.