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

HAWAII ROMANCE FESTIVAL, DANCING WITH THE STARS — HAWAIIAN STYLE, dinner and dancing, to benefit Hawaii Arts Alliance; 6 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Monarch Room; $65; $10 per celebrity dance; 545-7664, www.hawaiiromancefestival.com.

"CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY," a theatrical, aerobatic and musical adventure; 7:30 p.m.; Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. May 9, 2 and 8 p.m. May 10 and 2 and 7 p.m. May 11 (kids night 6 p.m. Wednesday); $30-$57; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

ETC.

√ "HISTORICAL MYTHS: JUST HOW SHORT WERE PEOPLE?," a Historical Bites Brown Bag Lecture; 12 p.m.; Mission Houses Museum; free; 531-0481.

√ PAINA — A PARTY WITH THE ARTISTS, with guest artist Solomon Enos and Puakea Nogelmeier; 5-8 p.m.; Kim Taylor Reece Gallery; free; 546-1144.

√ "USING HAWAIIAN WORDS," session emphasizing pronunciation of Hawaiian terms; 6 p.m.; Liliha Public Library; free; 948-3299.

√ MOVIE NIGHT, 8 p.m.; Bar 35; free; 537-3535.

ONE-TIME GIGS

DARRELL AQUINO; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Be On Paradise; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.

ABSOLUT JOY; 5-9 p.m.; The Honolulu Club Bar & Lounge; 543-3900.

JUKE JOINT; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultralounge; 944-8000.

JON BASEBASE DUO; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

KALEIDOSCOPE, with a DJ showcase; 9 p.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.

"BRINGING BACK KEROUAC," open-mike poetry featuring HBO Def Poet IN-Q and music from Millicent Cummings; 8:30-11 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 21 and older; 946-5190.

DANCE VENUES

$2 TUESDAYS, with DJs Mike D and Betty; 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.

LIPSTICK LOUNGE, pau hana ladies night; 5-7 p.m.; Rumours; 21 and older; 955-4811.

ANTHONY RYAN BAND; 7 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

HOT LATIN TUESDAYS, salsa, meringue and reggaeton, 18 and older; 8 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

DJ DANCIN' ADAM, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

KINGSTON TOWN, reggae with DJs Gonzales and Vince; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

BOMBASSTIC TUESDAYS, with DJ Mike D, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999.

YOU'RE TRIPPEN! with The Men of Heat, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

DJ KUTMASTER SPAZ; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's, Beach Walk; 921-9000.

LOUNGE ACTS

CORY OLIVEROS AND SARA NOYLE; 7:30-9:30 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

IMAI AND FRIENDS; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

HAUMEA WARRINGTON; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

MIKE KEALE, Hawaiian; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Loi Lounge; 922-6611.

ELLSWORTH SIMEONA, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

KU HAAHEO, with Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie, Halau Kahulaliwai, Na Keiki O Ka Waikahe Lani Malie; 4:30-6 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Walk fountain stage; www.waikikibeachwalk.com.

TYPICAL HAWAIIANS; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

RAY SOWDERS, traditional, contemporary Hawaiian, slack-key; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

FREESOUND, reggae and easy listening rock; 5-7 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

KELLY BOY AND KALENA DeLIMA; 5-7 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

ZANUCK LINDSEY & ADJ LARIOZA; 5-7 p.m.; RumFire; 1-866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.

STARR KALAHIKI, REGGIE PADILLA, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

KA MOANA TRIO, and hula; 6-8 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

STEPHEN INGLIS, Hawaiian and slack-key; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.

RICO, blues; 6 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

MAGIC UNDER THE MOONLIGHT, with Mark Allen Mauricio; 6 p.m.; Hale Koa Hotel, Luau Garden; 955-0555, ext. 546.

ART KALAHIKI; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana; 944-8000.

NOLY PAA; 6-9 p.m.; Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

POLYNESIAN SHOW, with Tavaesina; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

J.P. SMOKETRAIN, blues, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

LIVE HAWAIIAN MUSIC; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

AUDY KIMURA, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.

SHARENE LUM, harpist; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

FIRE-KNIFE SHOW; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

CHRISTOPHER LAU AND WALT KEALE; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

KIMO ARTIS DUO; 7-10 p.m.; P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Royal Hawaiian Center; 628-6760.

DNA, contemporary; 7-11 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

KELLY DELIMA OHANA; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

BETTY LOO TAYLOR, piano; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

DANNY HEE AND FRIENDS, slack-key and easy listening; 7-9 p.m.; Roy's Restaurant; 396-7697.

ROBERT CAZIMERO, with hula; 7-9 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

DON BADURIA; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

DIRTY PURPLE, contemporary rock; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

JON OSORIO AND STEVE BROWN; 8-10 p.m.; Aku Bone Lounge. 589-2020.

ART KALAHIKI; 8-10 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

DARRELL AQUINO DUO; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

BOOZE BROTHERS; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

DYNASTY!, with Kevin Mau, Tito Berinobis and George Cristobal; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's, Beach Walk; 921-9000.

THE BBC, rock; 8:30 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

LIQUID COURAGE, rock blues; 8:30 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

ERIC LEE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

FALLING DOWN ROMANCE; 9 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room; 521-2900.

BRUCE HAMADA AND JIM HOWARD, bass, vocals, piano; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

CHRISTIAN AND SANI; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

BRENDAN AND DEWING TIME; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

TAVANA; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

BONGO TRIBE; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.

THE GILBERT BATANGAN QUARTET, with Mark Tanouye, Justin James, Dustin Chang and guests; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

JOE KINGSTON; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel lounge; 922-5811.

ELLSWORTH SIMEONA; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

KARAOKE; 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Fusion Waikiki; 924-2422.