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.

HOLIDAYS

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

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

√ Kapolei City Lights, 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Jan. 1, Kapolei Hale; free. 527-5759.

√ Gingerbread Village, today through Sunday, Pacific Beach Hotel; free. www.pacificbeachhotel.com.

Downtown City Lights Trolley Ride, doors open 6 p.m., dinner buffet at 6:30, trolley leaves 8:15, Monday-Dec. 30, Dave & Buster's; $35. 589-2215.

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

Candy Cane Train, 30-foot train journeys throughout the mall, 10 a.m. daily through Jan. 1 (closed Christmas), 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 through Jan. 1 (closed Christmas), Pearlridge Center Uptown; $3. 488-0981.

√ 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 Saturday-Sunday), 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.

√ Moana Gingerbread Village, daily through Jan. 2, Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 922-3111.

SHOWROOMS

"Blue Hawaii: The Show," Jonathon Von Brana sings Elvis tunes, 5 p.m. dinner seating, 5:45 p.m. cocktail seating, 6:15-7:30 p.m. show, nightly except Tuesdays, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. 923-1245.

"Creation — A Polynesian Journey" show, 5:15 p.m. buffet seating or 6 p.m. cocktail seating, nightly except Mondays and Wednesdays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Ainahau Showroom. 922-5811.

Magic of Polynesia, with John Hirokawa, dinner seating 5 p.m., show only seating 6 and 8 p.m., shows at 6:20 and 8:20 nightly through Jan. 7, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel showroom. 971-4321.

"Fia Fia — An Evening in Samoa," music, dance and culture of Samoa with Hawaiian buffet, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club; $54.95*. 679-4700.

Magic in Paradise, with Mark Allen Mauricio, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Tree Showroom; $20.95*, includes buffet. 955-0555, ext. 546.

Society of Seven Las Vegas, variety show, 6:30 (dinner show) and 8:30 nightly except Mondays, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Main Showroom. 923-7469.

Tepatasi Lu'au, Polynesian revue, dinner seating 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 Fridays, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Pualeilani Terrace; $80*; also, cocktail show, $40. 922-6611.

Perry and Price Saturday Morning Show, with celebrity guests, 8-11 a.m. Saturdays, John Dominis; $24.95*. Reservations: 523-0955.

Cirque Hawaii, acrobats, clowns, contortionists, aerialists, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. nightly, former IMAX Theatre, Cirque Hawaii Theatre, Waikiki; $55-$130*. 922-0017.

Kalo's South Seas Revue, dinner show with Polynesian dances, 5:30 p.m. seating, show 6:30 nightly, Hawaiian Hut. 373-3963, 735-9090.

COMEDY

Open Mike Comedy Night, with Andy Bumatai, 8 p.m. Fridays, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe, 1661 Kapi'olani Blvd.; $10*. 945-0800, agentg@sowagummybears .com.

Frank DeLima Holiday Comedy Show, 9 p.m. today, Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Marc Suite Resorts; $10. Reservations: 931-6274.

Standup on the Moon, with Andy Bumatai, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Brew Moon; $10. 593-0088.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ Ala Moana Center entertainment: Jomel Sumira, noon-1 p.m. Monday; free. 955-9517.

IslaTango Milonga, tango dance party, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Mondays, Al Franz Dance Studio; $8. 721-2123.

√ Country line-dance lessons, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Ward Warehouse amphitheater; 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Kailua District Park Pavilion; free. 262-7441.

√ Na Leo Lani Sweet Adelines Chorus, weekly rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School; free. 944-3373.

√ 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.

√ Ballroom Dancing, fellowship and practice with Makua Alii Ballroom Dancers, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, Makua Alii Senior Center; free. 988-3461.

√ Square dance and round dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Pohai Nani Retirement Community; $3. 254-2333.

√ Western line-dance classes, Super Beginners, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Fridays; Easy Dances, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays or 6:15-7:15 p.m. Fridays; Intermediate, 7:45-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays or 7:15-8:15 p.m. Fridays, Manoa Recreation Center; $1.50 per hour. 988-4747.

√ Aloha Tower Marketplace entertainment: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Choir, 5:30-6:30 p.m. today; Steel Drums Hawaii, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; free. 566-2337.

√ Honolulu Hale Courtyard entertainment: Waipahu Samoan Assembly of God Youth Choir, 7 p.m. today; Vergel Jepas and Friends, 6 p.m. Saturday; Wayne Panoke and Friends, 6 p.m. Sunday; free. 523-4674.

√ Pearlridge Center entertainment: Uptown — Manutahi Tahitian Dance Group, 7-8 p.m. today; 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.

√ International Market Place entertainment: Ho'omanalo, 7-9 p.m. today; Greg and Junko, 7-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; Islands of Aloha, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; free. 971-2080.

√ Swing dancing, hosted by Hawaii Jitterbugs, 9 p.m.-midnight Fridays, Dream to Dance; $5 includes lesson. 282-0053.

√ "Broadway at the Shanghai Bistro," with Don Conover and Rex Nockengust, 8 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 1, Shanghai Bistro; free admission (two-drink minimum). 955-8668.

√ Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6-7 nightly, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

√ Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Waikele; free. 696-6699.

√ Keiki Tuesdays, with entertainment, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

√ Preschool Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and Children's Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays; Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.

√ Chess lessons and practice competition, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Pearlridge Center Uptown (488-0981); and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays (lessons 7-8 p.m.), Windward Mall (235-1567); free.

√ Junior Keiki Tuesdays, edutaining adventures, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

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

√ Toddler Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

√ Family Night Wednesdays, with clown/puppet show, balloons and bingo, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

√ Salt Lake-Moanalua Rockin' Children's Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; 4 and younger; free. Register: 831-6831.

√ Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Class/Tournaments, 5:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Windward Mall, Special Dreams; free. 247-4769, 235-1143.

Explore!, quilt-making activity, guided tours and living-history stations, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Mission Houses Museum; free with museum admission ($10* general, $8* kama'aina). 531-0481.

Twilight Tours, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Honolulu Zoo; 4 and older; $12*. Reservations: 971-7195.

√ Yo-yo and spin-top classes for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ward Warehouse amphitheater; 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, Windward Mall; free. 834-2828.

ETC.

√ R/C Drift Practice Nights, electric drift cars welcome, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Costco Iwilei parking lot (rain location: Ala Moana Center parking lot near Sears and Zippy's); free. www.driftsession.com.

√ Youth Speaks Hawai'i, slam poetry workshops for teens, run by members of HawaiiSlam, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free for ages 13-19. 387-9664.

Aloha State Backgammon Club, weekly tournament, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Coffee Talk; $10 entry donation. 294-7475, 922-2674.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Paoakalani Lobby; free. 922-6611.

NATURE

Foster Botanical Garden guided tours, 1 p.m. weekdays. Reservations: 522-7060.

√ Tropical Plant Walk, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear; free. Reservations: 233-7323.

√ Weekend Fishing, catch and release, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring poles, small barbless hooks, nonlive bait, insect repellent, walking shoes, rain gear, water and picnic lunch; free. 233-7323.

Garden Walking Tour, one-hour guided 1-mile walk through a botanical garden, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily (closed Christmas), Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road, Kahalu'u; $14.50*. 239-6775.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

√ Historical Walking Tour, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. www.starwood.com /hawaii.

Ola Na Mo'olelo series, Hawaiian history storytelling, 1:30 p.m. weekdays, Bishop Museum; free with museum admission of $14.95*, or kama'aina $7.95*. 847-3511.

√ Tour of the history, architecture and social events at The Royal Hawaiian hotel, 2-2:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; free. www.starwood .com/hawaii.

√ Princess Ka'iulani Historical Tour, 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani; learn about Princess Victoria Ka'iulani and her 'Ainahau mansion; free. 922-5811.

'Iolani Palace Grand Tours, 1 1/2-hour tour of the galleries and barracks, every 30 minutes, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries tour only: $10*. 522-0832.

"Adventures With Clifford the Big Red Dog," exhibit with activities, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, through Jan. 6, Hawai'i Children's Discovery Center; $8*. 524-5437.

√ Hawai'i Theatre docent tours, includes performance on a 1922 organ, 11 a.m. Tuesdays; $5. 528-0506.

Mission Houses Museum Tours, guided tours of the houses and print shop, 11 a.m. and 1, 2:45 and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $10* ($8* kama'aina). 531-0481.

√ Historical Walking Tour, with Honolulu TimeWalks, 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Sheraton Waikiki hotel; free. www.starwood.com/hawaii.

Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at Ramsay Museum; $10*. 521-2749.

Hawaiian Quilting Classes, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays with Mary Cesar, Mission Houses Museum; also, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays with Wilma Connell; $7*. Reservations: 531-0481.

√ Honolulu Zoo Train, with audio presentation, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Honolulu Zoo; $1. 971-7171, 523-2489.

√ Aloha Friday King's Jubilee, a tribute to King Kalakaua, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, followed by fireworks, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 949-4321, ext. 77881.

√ Komo Mai to the Courtyard, with keiki hula and Tahitian fire-knife dancer, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 931-8383.

Poakalani Hawaiian quilt classes, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, 'Iolani Palace, Old Archives Building; $5 plus materials. 524-0394.

"Navigating Change: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands" exhibit, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (closed Christmas), Hawai'i Maritime Center; $7.50*. 536-6373.

Ocean Drifters, seasonally rotating exhibit of jellyfish, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (closed Christmas), Waikiki Aquarium; $9* general, $6 kama'aina. 923-9741.

"Journey With a King," exhibit exploring the cultural and historical ties between Hawai'i and Japan, 9 a.m.5 p.m. daily (closed Christmas), Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

Premier Whale Watch Cruise, with educational and entertaining activities, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily (closed Christmas), Star of Honolulu; $23.20-$29*. Reservations: 983-7827.

√ Changing of the King's Guard, snap and precision rifle drill exhibition, 6:15 nightly, King's Village Shopping Center; free. 926-7890.

A TREAT FOR THE EYES

A mini replica of the historic Moana hotel is part of the German Gingerbread Village designed and created by executive chef Ralf Bauer, who, along with executive sous chefs Richard Lancaster and Kahau Manzo, pantry chef Ami Tangpalan and the engineering and stewarding departments, put in about 160 hours into their holiday creation. All are welcome to view the village, which required 20 pounds of white chocolate, 28 sheets of gingerbread and 75 gallons of icing.

Through Jan. 2 / Sheraton Moana Surfrider / Free admission / 922-3111

While you're in Waikiki, head for the nearby Pacific Beach Hotel, where another gingerbread village is in residence. Created by a six-student team from Kapi'olani Community College's Culinary Institute of the Pacific, the village is a winter wonderland that also features a yesteryear scene of Aloha Tower and Waikiki. Admission is free; it's open through Christmas Day.