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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 6, 2006

Ongoing events

Advertiser Staff

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

"Pippin," an innocent young prince confronts the realities of politics, war and temptation in his search for meaning, 7:30 p.m. today, Punahou School, Dillingham Hall; also 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $10*. 944-5829.

"Skupper Duppers," a pirate adventure for the family, 7:30 p.m. today, Kennedy Theatre; also 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $12*. 956-7655.

"Share A Secret" examines the need to hide and communicate secrets, 11 p.m. today, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, UH-Manoa; also 11 p.m. Saturday; $10*. 956-7655.

"Mahalo Las Vegas," by Edward Sakamoto, 8 p.m. today, Kumu Kahua Theatre; also 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (extended dates); $16*. 536-4441.

"Our Town," classic American play by Thornton Wilder, presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 15, The Yellow Brick Studio; $15*. 550-8457.

"Thoroughly Modern Millie," small-town girl moves to the big city in search of a new life, 8 p.m. today, Diamond Head Theatre; also 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday (also, extended 8 p.m. Oct. 14 and 4 p.m. Oct. 15); $12-$42. 733-0274, 733-0277.

COMEDY

Hawaiian Style Comedy Show, with Augie T., 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; $10. 921-4600.

Sharkey's Comedy Club, Bo Irvine's comedy competition, 7 p.m. sign-up, show at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Panama Hattie's, 'Aiea; $5. Also: the Best of Honolulu's Stand-Up comics and Mainland guests, doors open 7:15 p.m., show at 8 Saturdays. $15*. 531-4242.

SHOWROOMS

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

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.

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

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

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

"Magic of Polynesia," with John Hirokawa, dinner seating 7 p.m., show seating 8 p.m., show at 8:20 nightly (Hirokawa does not perform on Sundays and Mondays), 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.

MUSIC & DANCE

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Josiah Kekoa Trio, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Hawaiian Quilting Classes, 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays; 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; lei-making classes, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Mondays; hula and 'ukulele lessons, 4:15-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; free. 922-2299.

Ala Moana Center entertainment: Beyond the Blues, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Royal Hawaiian Band, 2-2:45 p.m. Wednesday; 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 Na Momo O Tulipa, 7-8 p.m. today; Hawaiian Electric Company Live Energy Lite, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday; senior-citizen information display, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday; Downtown — Pineapple Squeeze, 6-8 p.m. Saturday; From Keiki to Kupuna, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; Uptown and Downtown — Baba Alimoot and Friends, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Fridays; free. 488-0981.

International Market Place entertainment: Halau O Keaunui, 7-9 p.m. today; Kinau and friends, 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 and Thursdays; free. 971-2080.

Royal Hawaiian Band: 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, Old Stadium Park; 2-2:45 Wednesday, Ala Moana Centerstage; noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

Aloha Tower Marketplace: Porsche Club Car Show, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday; Star of Honolulu Welcome Hula Show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; Khausak, noon-2 p.m. Mondays; 'ukulele lessons, 11:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays; free. 566-2337.

Windward Mall entertainment: Wind Wind Orchids display, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Farrell's ice cream eating contest, noon-2 p.m. Saturday; free. 235-1143.

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

FAMILY TIES

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

Box Car Racing, for adults and children, 2-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays, American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; $6*. 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.

Preschool Storytime, 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Wahiawa Public Library; free. 622-6345.

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

ETC.

Tour and Tea, explore the galleries, learn about art and culture, and socialize over tea, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $7*. Reservations: 532-8700.

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.

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, 1-hour guided 1-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

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.

Ghosts of the Old Plantation, ghost stories with tour, 6:30-8 p.m., Hawaii's Plantation Village; $40. 306-7631.

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.

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

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

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