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.

SPECIAL

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: "SALTIMBANCO," theater, dance, music and more; 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday; Blaisdell Arena; $40*-$95*; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

STAGE

"MACBETH," classic Shakespearean tragedy, directed by Paul Mitri; premieres at 8 p.m. today; Kennedy Theatre, UH-Manoa; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays (matinee: 2 p.m. Nov. 23) through Nov. 23; $18*; 956-7655, www.etickethawaii.com.

"JOURNEY TO THE WEST," the classic story of the Monkey King the and Buddhist monk who travel to India to retrieve holy sutras, adapted by Mary Zimmerman; premieres at 8 p.m. today; Leeward Community College Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 20-22 and 4 p.m. Nov. 16; $18*; 455-0549, http://LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu.

"WHAT!" one-act play written and directed by Rikki Jo Hickey, a UH-Manoa Late Night Theatre production; premieres at 11 p.m. Saturday; Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Sunday and 11 p.m. Nov. 21-22; $10*; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.

"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL," first O'ahu nonschool production of the Disney Channel favorite, presented by Army Community Theatre; premieres at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 6; $20*; 438-4480, www.armytheatre.com.

"PAY ATTENTION — ADHD IN HOLLYWOOD ON THE ROCKS WITH A TWIST," one-man show, written and performed by Frank South; 8 p.m. today-Saturday; Academy of Film & Television, 1174 Waimanu St., Unit A; $15; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"ROLLING THE R'S," based on the best selling novel R. Zamora Linmark; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 30; Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats; $5-$16*; 536-4441.

"RABBIT HOLE," 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays (except Thanksgiving, but with Nov. 26 makeup date), 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 7; Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawaii Pacific University; $20*; 375-1282.

"AMADEUS," Peter Schaffer's musical, presented by Chaminade University's Performing Arts Department; 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Loo Theatre, Chaminade University; $5; 735-4827.

"THE SOUND OF MUSIC," presented by Sacred Hearts Academy, directed Kyle Kakuno; 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Mamiya Theatre; $15*; 734-5058.

"RENT, SCHOOL EDITION," based on Puccini's "La Boheme," presented by Mid-Pacific Institute; 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 23; Mid-Pacific Institute, Kawaihao Recital Hall; parental guidance for those younger than 13; $30 reserved, $25* general; 973-5066.

"FROST/NIXON," Tony Award- winning political drama by Peter Morgan; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 30; Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"THE GLITCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS," Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre; 7 p.m. Saturday; Dave and Buster's; repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 29; $36.95; 589-2215, www.myspace.com/murdermysteryplayers.

SHOWROOMS

"CREATION — A POLYNESIAN JOURNEY," a mythical journey through song and dance, about the creation of man and woman in a South Seas context, dinner check-in 5:30 p.m., seating at 6 p.m., cocktail check-in 6:45 p.m., seating at 7 p.m., daily except Mondays and Wednesdays; Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; $124 premium dinner, $78* standard dinner, $45* cocktails only (kama'aina $93*, $58.50*, $36*); 922-5811.

CIRQUE HAWAII, exotic new-age circus of acrobats, jugglers, bungee jumpers and contortionists, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. daily except Wednesdays; Cirque Hawaii Theatre; 325 Seaside Ave.; $55*, $75* (kama'aina $44.55*, $52.92*, $66.33*), dinner packages available; 922-0017.

"MAGIC OF POLYNESIA," featuring illusionist John Hirokawa, 8:20 p.m. daily (seating at 7 p.m.); Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel; deluxe dinner, $137*, regular dinner $83*, cocktails only $52.50* (kama'aina $42*, $67*, $110*); 971-4321.

SOCIETY OF SEVEN LAS VEGAS, spinoff group of the Society of Seven, with guest Jasmine Trias through Dec. 20; 8:30 p.m. daily except Mondays, dinner seating, 7 p.m.; Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel on the Beach; $55*, cocktails only, $39*, plus drinks (kama'aina $51.25*, $29.50*); 923-7469.

AT THE MALLS

√ ALA MOANA CENTER: Ho'olauana Hula Halau from Japan, 12-12:45 p.m. Saturday; Shumi No Kai Halau from Japan, 4-4:30 p.m.; Aloha United Way's Society of Young Leaders senior citizen drive, 12-2:30 p.m. Sunday; Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studio, 4-4:45 p.m. Sunday; Hawai'i's Cabaret Dances, 12-12:45 p.m. Monday; Hawai'i Pacific University Symphonic Band, 2-2:45 p.m. Thursday; Hawai'i Pacific University jazz ensemble, 4-4:45 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.

√ WARD WAREHOUSE: Monsta Tilapia Contest and Awards Ceremony, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; A Piece of Cloth, a free family festival presented by Temari, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Ongoing: line-dance classes, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; lauhala weaving demonstration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; free; www.wardcentre.com.

√ PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN: Aloha Friday Mele with Baba Alimoot and Friends, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today; Pali Momi Healthy Monday screenings, 7:45-9:30 a.m. Monday. Ongoing: Keiki Tuesday — Special Fire Prevention Celebration, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays free; 488-0981.

√ ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE: 'ukulele lessons with Shane Konno, 2:30-3 p.m. Saturdays; Star of Honolulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free; 566-2337.

√ HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER: farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Luk Tung Kuen movement class, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays; free; 396-0766.

√ WINDWARD MALL: Festival of Giving, Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble, 12-12:30 p.m. Saturday; Ohana Concert featuring Kaukahi, 5-6 p.m. Saturday; Ohana Concert featuring Holunape, 12-1 p.m. Sunday; free; 235-1143.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: 12-1 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 'Iolani Palace, Royal Guard Review, King Kalakaua Program; free; 922-5331.

√ HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: Saturday Ball Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Dec. 6, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Nov. 21, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 22, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

√ KUHIO BEACH TORCH LIGHTING AND HULA SHOW, 6-7 p.m. daily except Mondays, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free; 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

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

√ TODDLER STORY TIME, with crafts; 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, through Dec. 20; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

√ FALL STORYTIME, a short craft or playtime will follow; 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 26; 'Ewa Beach Public & School Library; ages 3-5, with parent; free; 689-1204.

√ TODDLER TIME STORYTIME; 10 a.m. Mondays, through Nov. 24; Hawai'i State Library; 3 and younger, with parent; free; 586-3510.

√ PRESCHOOL STORYTIME; 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 10; Kailua Public Library; ages 2-5 with parent; free; 266-9911.

ETC.

"MEGALODON: LARGEST SHARK THAT EVER LIVED," interactive exhibit presents the evolution, biology and misconceptions re- garding giant prehistoric sharks; through Jan. 11; Bishop Museum; $15.95* general, $8.95* kama'aina; 847-3511.

"BODIES ... THE EXHIBITION," touring exhibit features preserved whole and partial human body specimens; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, through November; Ala Moana Center, ground level next to Nordstrom; $26*; 877-273-4375, www.bodiesticket.com.