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

SPECIAL EVENT

Return to Romance Music Festival, concert themed "The Most Romantic Songs Ever Written ... Part I," with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lucie Arnaz, Rocky Brown, Robert Cazimero, Nina Keali'iwahamana, Jordan Segundo and The Diamond Head Shooting Stars, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $45-$75. 528-0506, 545-7664, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

OPERA

"Madama Butterfly," by Giacomo Puccini; love story about a Japanese girl and American naval officer, presented by Hawaii Opera Theatre, 7 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $42-$120. www.hawaiiopera.org.

STAGE

"Hoopla!," jazz, improv and 24-hour play festival, premiering 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $15*. 954-5519.

"Beauty and the Beast," musical production, 7:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre, Saint Louis School; $22*. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"She Loves Me," two feuding clerks find themselves romantically linked by being secret pen pals, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*. 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

FILMS

"The Italian" (2006), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre; $7*. www.honoluluacademy.org, 532-8768.

√ "Enlightenment Guaranteed" (2000, German with English subtitles), 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

√ "Be With Me" (2005, Mandarin, English and Chinese dialects with English subtitles), 6:30 p.m., UH-Manoa Korean Studies Building; free. 956-2688.

√ "Lord of the Arctic" (2000) and "In Hot Water" (2003), 7 p.m., UH-Manoa, Spalding Auditorium; part of the Ocean Planet film series; $5*. 223-0130.

ETC.

√ "Battleship Missouri: Preserving a Naval Heritage," a talk by Michael Weidenbach, noon-1 p.m., Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace; free. 956-5531.

√ Family History Class, tips on how to search the Web for family history, 7-8 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library; free. 247-3134.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Cory Oliveros, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Lalea, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., 947-2900.

Cecilio and Company, contemporary, 8-11:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Fiji "Xperience" CD Release Party, with Mana'o Company, B.E.T. and more, doors open at 9 p.m., Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

82Fifty, alternative, 9 p.m.-midnight, Cheerleaders Sports Bar. 421-1000.

"Style & Sin Centennial Seven UH Fashion Show Fundraiser," with music, pre-fashion show featuring the creations of design students; red and black attire encouraged, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge; 18 and older. 944-8436, 478-5822.

Black Square, 10 p.m., Boardriders Bar & Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

DANCE VENUES

SIN, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 21 and older. 531-8444.

Salsa After Hours, with lessons and DJs Don Armando and Ever, entertainment by Son Caribe Band, 5 p.m., Rumours nightclub. 955-4811.

Live at 35, acoustic rock with Jason Allan, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Pulse!, with DJs KSM and Al-x, 808 Boyz and more, 9 p.m.-closing, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bobby G's, International Market Place; also DJ D-Box, 1-4 a.m. 926-7066.

Riot!, house, rock, 80s and more, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Tapa's Restaurant and Lanai Bar. 921-2288.

Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21 and older. http://fashion45hawaii.com.

Dita Holifield With Red Handed and DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar; 18 and older. 924-3939.

Analog, rock, 9:15 p.m.-1 a.m., Richters Sports Saloon, Discovery Bay. 947-3776.

DJ Big Albert, hip-hop, 10 p.m., Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

Swampa ZZ, dance muzik and film, 10 p.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21 and older. 521-2900.

Newjass Quartet, "All Funked Up!" 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. 931-6286.

Redda Fire, reggae and dance hall with Jahson the 45 Revelover, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21 and older. 395-2100.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle, 7:30-9 a.m., ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.

Pu'uhonua Duo, 8-10 a.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.

Steve Lucas, noon-2:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Imai and Friends, 3-7:30 p.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Haumea Warrington, 4-6 p.m., Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar. 922-2268.

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics. 949-4321.

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula, 4:15-7:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Fred and Joe Yuen, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Bobby from Kauai, piano, 5 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Russell Yuen, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Larry Spalding, 5-8:30 p.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Julie Okumura, Rockwell Fukino (lower deck), 5:15 p.m., Navatak I, Pier 6. 973-1311.

Starr Lutu, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.

Ho'omalie Quartet, with hula, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack key , 5:30-10 p.m., Ola Restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort. 293-0801.

Tavana, 6-8 p.m., also Johnny Helm, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

3 Scoops Aloha, with hula, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto, 6-9 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.

Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary, 6-9 p.m., New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. 921-7066.

Miles Jackson Trio, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

Ryan Live, 6-9:30 p.m., Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar. 922-3143.

Katie Tamashiro, piano, 6-10 p.m., Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.

Open Mike Night, hosted by Art Olinger, 6 p.m.-midnight, Just One, 1372 S. King St. 955-3000.

Kaimana, with Halau, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Ginny Walden, flamenco, 6:30 p.m., Cha Cha Cha Salsaria. 395-7797.

Jeff Peterson and Erika Kauffman, contemporary, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.

Kela, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:30-10 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

The Makaha Sons, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.

Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

Kainalu, Hawaiian contemporary and classic soft rock, 7-9 p.m., Brew Moon Waikiki/Local Motion. 955-9045.

Weldon Kekauoha and friends, contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.

eightOeight, with Miller Lite and Justin Cruz, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian, 7-10 p.m., E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre. 591-9555.

Beau Evans, jazz guitar, 7-11 p.m., Formaggio. 739-7719.

James Kraft Trio, 7-11 p.m., Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel. 922-3734.

Ginai, with the Mike Times Experience, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Pearl, Ala Moana Center. 944-8000.

'Ike Pono Trio, with hula, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

David Swanson, 7:30-11 p.m., The Kahala, Veranda. 739-8760.

2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Anjj and friends, contemporary, 8 p.m., Arnold's Waikiki. 924-6887.

Chicago Bob, rock, folk, 8 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Na Kama, 8 p.m., The Cheesecake Factory. 924-5001.

Satomi Yarimizo, jazz, 8 p.m., The Dragon Upstairs. 526-1411.

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues, 8-10 p.m., Tsunami's. 923-8848.

Dennis Ah Yek Duo, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.

Jeanette and John, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar. 949-4321.

Pulsations, sensual funk jazz rhythm with Johnny Valentine, 8-11 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Kevin Mau, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Sonny Kapu Duo, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Hawaiian Nites, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Chez Monique. 488-2439.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Planet Jane, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; 21 and older. 921-4600.

Booze Brothers, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Downtown Charlie and the Humbones, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Sam Kapu, 9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Lawrence Kidder, 10 p.m.-midnight, Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar. 922-2268.

The Randy Wheeler Quartet, groove jazz, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.