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

STAGE

"A Christmas Carol," musical presented by New Hope Youth Choir, 7 p.m. today, Thursday and Dec. 16, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Dec. 18, Farrington High School auditorium; $10-$12. 842-4242, ext. 778.

"The Last 5 Years," drama presented by Lizard Loft, premiering 8 p.m. today, The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats Saturday-Sunday and Dec. 16-18; $10. 521-2903.

"Little Shop of Horrors," musical about a hungry plant, 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $10*. 956-7655.

"The SantaLand Diaries," one-man comedy written by David Sedaris and featuring Andrew Meader, 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Manoa Valley Theatre; $20*. 988-6131.

"Christmas Talk Story 2005," original works about holidays in the Islands, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 4:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 18, Tenney Theatre; $16*. 839-9885.

"Aladdin Jr.," musical adaptation of the Disney movie, with a young cast, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 17, and 4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18, and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-22, Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42*. 733-0274.

HOLIDAYS

√ 24th Annual World Art Bazaar, gifts and home accessories from around the world, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today-Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free. 532-8700.

√ Things Japanese Sale, antiques and collectibles, starting 10 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Community Gallery and Gift Shop; repeats TuesdaysSaturdays through Jan. 8; free. 945-7633.

Holiday Lights Trolley, tour Honolulu City Lights, starting 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aloha Tower Marketplace; continues daily through Dec. 24; free with minimum purchase of $20 in merchant receipts dated Dec. 10-24. 566-2337.

√ Kapolei City Lights, Saturday through Jan. 1, Kapolei Hale; free. 527-5759.

City Lights Trolley, tour through downtown Honolulu, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays through Dec. 20, and Dec. 27, New Eagle Cafe; free with each meal purchased. 545-2233.

√ Elves Can't Make This Stuff, holiday shopping boutique, 11 a.m.6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Dec. 22, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 521-2903.

Candy Cane Train, 30-foot-long train journeys throughout the mall, 10 a.m. daily through Jan. 1, Ala Moana Center; 12 and younger; $6. 955-9517.

√ Pearlridge Express, scale-model train takes children under 4 feet tall on a ride through a fantasy toyland, 10 a.m. daily during mall hours through Jan. 1, Pearlridge Center Uptown; $3. 488-0981.

√ "The Christmas Gift of Aloha," musical stage show and parade, show begins 6 p.m. at Centerstage, parade at 7 at mall level, daily through Dec. 23 except Mondays, Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

√ Honolulu City Lights Trolley Tours, 30-minute ride of the Christmas lights of City Hall and downtown, 6:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 24-25), Ward Warehouse; $3.50*. 589-1788.

√ Honolulu City Lights, daily through Jan. 1, Honolulu Hale; also, 20th annual Christmas Wreath Exhibit, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Jan. 2; free. 523-4674.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Soundettes of Hawaii, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Pu'uhonua, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ku'uipo Kumukahi, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; free. 922-2299.

√ Aloha Tower Marketplace entertainment: St. Ann's School Choir, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today; Holy Family Catholic Academy, 1:30-2:15 p.m., and Sheila's Piano School Recital, 2:45-4:45 p.m. Sunday; Performing Artist Academy, 1-2 p.m. Monday; Khausak, noon-2 p.m. Tuesday; St. Patrick's Choir, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday; Hawaii Mission Academy, 11:30 a.m.-noon, St. Anthony School in Kalihi, 4-4:45 p.m., and Oahu Line Dancers, 6-8 p.m. Thursday; free. 566-2337.

√ Royal Hawaiian Band, noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Center; free. 922-5331.

√ Windward Mall entertainment: St. Ann's Choir and St. Ann's Junior High Chorus, 6:30-7:15 p.m. today; 'Ewa Elementary School Chorus, noon-12:45 p.m., The Krush, 1:45-2:45 p.m., and Halau o Mokulehua and Kalaholomua Dance Academy, 7-8 p.m. Saturday; St. John the Baptist Catholic School, 2-3 p.m., and 'Ahuimanu Choir, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday; Farrington High School Concert Band, 3-4 p.m. Tuesday; Na Keiki O Manana, 3-3:45 p.m. Wednesday; Kamehameha Preschool in Kahalu'u, 10-11:15 a.m., Taishokoto Mele O Hawaii, 12:30-1:30 p.m. and Windward Adventist School, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday; free. 235-1143.

√ Honolulu Hale Courtyard entertainment: Mid-Pacific Institute Children's Choir, 7 p.m. today; YMCA of O'ahu Halau Hula, 6 p.m., and Musique de Noel, 7 p.m. Saturday; St. Anthony's School Children's Choir, 6 p.m. Sunday; St. Theresa's School Children's Choir, 6 p.m. Monday; Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawai'i, 7 p.m. Wednesday; The Way of Salvation Church Choir, 7 p.m. Thursday; free. 523-4674.

√ Pearlridge Center entertainment: Uptown — Na Leo Nahenahe O Na Kupuna, 7-8 p.m. today; Pearl Ridge Elementary School Chorus, 11-11:40 a.m., and Sunshine Generation Children's Choir, 1-2 p.m. Saturday; Halau Hula O Nawahine, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Elizabeth Praise Choir, 3-4 p.m., and Na Hula O Kaleiokapualani, 5-6 p.m. Sunday; Our Savior Lutheran Choir, 5-6 p.m. Monday; Kailua High School Performing Arts Program, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday; Nanakuli High School Performing Arts Program, 7-8 p.m. Thursday; Uptown and Downtown — Pahu, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, Greg Sardinha and Friends, 11 a.m.1 p.m. Wednesdays; free. 488-0981.

√ Waikele Premium Outlets entertainment: Hope Chapel West O'ahu, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Studio 808, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Saturday; Leeward Dance Stars, 3-4 p.m. Sunday; free.

√ Kahala Mall entertainment: Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, 1 p.m. Sundays; free. 732-7736.