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 purchase. Call venue for details.

STAGE

"Life is a Dream," comic drama presented by The Lizard Loft, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $12*. 550-8457.

"Pageant," off-Broadway musical spoof on beauty contests, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through July 16, Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*; also extended 7:30 p.m. July 19-20, 8 p.m. July 21-22, 4 p.m. July 23, $35*. 988-6131.

"Tea," drama about five Japanese World War II brides, premiering 8 p.m. Thursday, Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through July 30; $5-$16. 536-4441.

SHOWROOMS

Royal Lu'au, show with hula, Samoan fire and knife dances and Tahitian hula and drum dances, 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, The Royal Hawaiian hotel; $97*. 921-4600.

Cirque Hawaii, acrobats, clowns, contortionists, aerialists, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. nightly except Wednesdays, Cirque Hawaii Theatre, Waikiki; $55-$75* (dinner packages available). 922-0017.

Magic of Polynesia, with John Hirokawa, dinner seating 5 p.m., show seating 6 and 8 p.m., shows at 6:20 and 8:20 nightly through Sept. 2, Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel. 971-4321.

"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.

"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; $24.95*, includes buffet. 955-0555.

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.

"American Timescape," musical revue of pop culture history, 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays-Saturdays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Ainahau Showroom; $28-$37.50* (dinner package also available). 931-4660, 396-3407.

Dolphin Lu'au, with exhibits, tour, dolphin show and Polynesian revue, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, Sea Life Park; $80*. 259-7933.

Legends of the North Shore Lu'au, 6 p.m. Fridays, Turtle Bay Resort; $75* dinner show, $50* show only. 293-6000.

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

Don Ho Show, 7:30 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays, Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel, Hoku Hale Showroom; $32-$52*. 923-3981.

√ South Pacific Cultural Center, Polynesian revue and crafts village, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, old Kodak Hula Show location, next to Waikiki Shell; free admission ($36-$100* for 6 p.m. dinner show). 922-3705.

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

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.

The Legends of Doo Wop, with the Love Notes, doors open 8:15 p.m., show at 8:30 nightly, Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel; $25*. 922-7868.

COMEDY

Hawaiian Style Comedy Show, with Augie T., 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; $10. 921-4600.

√ Sharkey's Comedy Club, with Bo Irvine's comedy competition, sign up 7 p.m., show at 8 Thursdays, Panama Hattie's, 'Aiea; $5. 531-4242.

√ Open Mike Comedy, with Reckless Entertainment, 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 21 and older; $5. 945-0800.

Sharkey's Comedy Club, with Mr. Diamondhead, doors open 7:15 p.m., show at 8 on Saturdays, Panama Hattie's, 'Aiea; $15*. 531-4242.

MUSIC & DANCE

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

√ Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Josiah Kekoa Trio, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; 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.

√ Introduction to Hula, with Germaine Kaleolani Haili, 5-6 p.m. Thursdays for keiki, and 6-7 p.m. Thursdays for adults, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i; free. 596-8885.

√ Ala Moana Center entertainment: Hawaii State Ballet, 7-7:45 p.m. today; Honolulu Dance Studio, 6-6:45 p.m. Saturday; Connection Dance, noon-12:45 p.m., NSW Fire Brigades Band and Precision Drill Marching Team, 2-2:45 p.m., and Honolulu Community Concert Band, 4-4:45 p.m. Sunday; Hawaii Opera Theatre, noon-12:30 p.m. Monday; Keiki Hula Show, with Halau Na Mamo O Ka'ala and Kanilau, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; Polynesian Cultural Center, noon-12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 955-9517.

√ Pearlridge Center entertainment: Uptown — Halau O Hanauna Kuu Aloha, 7-8 p.m. today; Halau Hula O Mokulehua and Kalaholomua Dance Academy, noon-1 p.m. Sunday; Downtown — Hoa Hanau, 6-8 p.m. Saturday; Uptown and Downtown — Baba Alimoot and Friends, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays; free. 488-0981.

√ International Market Place entertainment: Halau Kumana, 7-9 p.m. today; Hui Park Hula Studio, 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Greg and Junko, 7-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; Voyage Through Polynesia, 8:30-9:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; free. 971-2080.

√ Beginning 'Ukulele Classes, with Puanani Higgins, 9-10:15 a.m. Saturdays, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i; free. 783-2612.

√ Royal Hawaiian Band, 4 p.m. Sunday, Waialua Bandstand; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Waikiki Community Center; noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; free. 922-5331.

√ Windward Mall entertainment: Young Pinoy Showcase of Stars, 1-2 p.m. Saturday; free. 235-1143.

√ Swing dancing, jazz, swing, blues, 7-10 p.m. Sundays, Atherton YMCA; $5 includes lesson. 780-4641.

√ Aloha Tower Marketplace entertainment: Star of Honolulu Welcome Hula Show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free. 566-2337.

√ Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6:30-7:30 nightly, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahanamoku statue; free. 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

√ Read to Willie the Dog and Friends, presentation by Susan Luehrs, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kahuku library; free. Reservations: 293-8935.

√ Toddler Storytimes, ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kapolei Public Library; free. 693-7050.

√ Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Waikele; free. 676-6699.

√ Pre-School Storytime and Activities, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Waipahu Public Library; ages 3-5; free. 675-0358.

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

√ Chess lessons and practice competition, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown (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 Downtown; free. 488-0981.

√ Read to a Dog, children read aloud to a therapy dog, presented by Hawaii Fi Do Service Dogs, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Wahiawa Public Library; free. Register: 622-6345.

√ 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.

√ Storytime in the Garden, with a nature craft, songs and tree visit, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Foster Botanical Garden; ages 3-5; free. Reservations: 522-7064.

√ Thursday Storytimes, songs, finger plays, crafts, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Kapolei Public Library; free. 693-7050.

√ Children's Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.

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

ETC.

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

√ Introduction to the Hawaiian Language, with Germaine Kaleolani Haili, 8:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i; free. 783-2612.

√ Brown Bagging to Hawaiian, learn conversational basics, beginners 11 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and advanced 11 a.m.-noon Mondays, 'Iolani Palace, Old Archives Building; $5*. Register: 522-0824.

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

√ Strolling Tableside Magic, with Alan Arita, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and with Glen Bailey, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Makino Chaya, Westridge; free. 486-5100.

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

Polo in Paradise 2006, interisland and international matches and entertainment, gates open 11 a.m., game at 2 p.m. Sundays, Mokuleia Polo Fields; $7*. 637-8401.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

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

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

√ Artfest, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki; free. 696-6717.

√ Waimanalo Country Market and Crafts Fair, produce, arts and crafts, clothes, jewelry, plants, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Waimanalo Homestead Community Center; free. 259-5349.

NATURE

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

√ Tropical Plant Walk, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays, 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. SaturdaysSundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring poles, small barbless hooks, nonlive bait, insect repellent, walking shoes, rain gear, water and picnic lunch; free. 233-7323.

Petroglyphs, Waterfalls and Rainforest Trek, walking tour in Nu'uanu Valley to Kapena Falls and other sites, Saturdays-Sundays; presented by Hawai'i Geographic Society; $15. Reservations: 538-3952.

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

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

√ Native Hawaiian Crafts Workshops, including lei making, stone carving and quilting, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Bishop Museum; free. 847-3511.

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.

'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.

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

Mission Houses Museum Tours, 11 a.m. and 1 and 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $10* ($8* kama'aina). 531-0481.

Chinatown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at 1040 Smith St.; $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.

√ Aloha Friday King's Jubilee, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, followed by fireworks, 7 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.

√ Na Ali'i, 2-hour cultural walking tour of Waikiki with Hawaiian storyteller Woody Fern, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, Hoaloha canoe; free. 924-6007.

"Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body," traveling exhibit that explores the body, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Aug. 27, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

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

Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 91-1001 Renton Road, 'Ewa; narrated, 90-minute roundtrip to Kahe Point; $10*. 681-5461.

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

Chinatown Museum Walking Tours, Chinatown and harbor or Capitol district, 10 a.m.-noon daily, Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum and Archives, Maunakea Marketplace; $10. Reservations: 595-3358, 374-3094.

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

Summer Moonlight Cruise, with Island-style music and pupu, 8:30-10 p.m. nightly, Navatek I; $35-$58*. 973-1311.