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; premieres 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Blaisdell Arena; repeats 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 16; $40*-$95*; 977-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

STAGE

"THE GLITCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS," Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre; 7 p.m. Saturday; Dave and Buster's; repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 29; $36.95; 589-2215, www.myspace.com/murdermysteryplayers.

"MISS SAIGON," musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil; 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; extended 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, and 2 p.m. Nov. 2; Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College; $30*; 235-7310, www.etickethawaii.com.

"THE HISTORY BOYS," award- winning play by Alan Bennett, presented by The Actors' Group; 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday; Mendonca Building, second floor; $16*; 722-6941, www.taghawaii.net.

"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, extended Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 7-8, 14-15; Academy of Film & Television, 1174 Waimanu St., Unit A; $15; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM," adapted from the play by William Shakespeare, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth; 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8; Tenney Theatre; children grades 4-6; $16*; 457-4254.

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

COMEDY

COMEDY ON THE MOON, with Shawn Felipe, Lanai, Champ Kaneshiro; 8 p.m. Thursdays; Brew Moon; 18 and older; $10; 593-0088.

"Weenie Man-O-Logs," spoof of "Vagina Monologues" and "Menopause The Musical," featuring Kato Kaelin, Murray Langston, Thai Rivera and Danielle Kasen; continuing 8:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; Cirque Hawaii; $30 general, $40 VIP; 922-0017.

IMPROV COMEDY, presented by Laughtrack Theater Company; 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; Laughtrack Theater, 1123 Bethel St.; $10*; 384-3362.

AT THE MALLS

√ ALA MOANA CENTER: Hawaii State Ballet, 7-7:45 p.m. today; Iwalani School of Dance, 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday; Honolulu Dance Studio, 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday; Na Hula O Kaleiokapualani, 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday. Ongoing: keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.

√ WARD WAREHOUSE: Harvest Festival, during mall hours through Oct. 31; Ms. Hawai'i contestants, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday; Olympic weightlifting competition, 3-5 p.m. Saturday; Howl-O-Ween Contest at The Pet Spot, 1-3 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 & Friends, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday; Oahu Civic Orchestra performance, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday; Beyond the Blues Festival, jazz, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Ho'okahi Sunday Afternoons, with Terry Brown Ukulele Studio, 1-2 p.m. and Manutahi Tahitian Dance Company, 2:30 p.m. Sunday; Mokichi Okada Association Hawaii Healthy Monday Wellness Activities, 8:30-10:30 a.m Monday. Ongoing: Keiki Tuesday-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.

√ WINDWARD MALL: Blood Bank of Hawai'i blood drive, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; Royal Hawaiian Band, 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday; free; 235-1143.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: 12-1 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; 11-11:45 p.m. Windward Mall; 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Bandstand; free; 922-5331.

√ RECREATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; Moiliili Community Center; $4; 941-6453.

√ HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: Saturday Ball Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Nov. 1, 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. Oct. 25, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

ETC.

"MEGALODON: LARGEST SHARK THAT EVER LIVED," interactive exhibit presents the evolution, biology and misconceptions regarding giant prehistoric sharks; continues 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.

√ THINGS JAPANESE SALE; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Oct. 25; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Community Gallery & Gift Shop; free; 945-7633.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

SHICHIGOSAN CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL, blessing with kimono dressing, celebrating boys ages 3 and 5, girls ages 3 and 7; by appointment only; Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha, Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu; daily through Nov. 30; $50; 841-2033.