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
√ "The Elephant Man," true story of a man whose body is hideously deformed, 7:30 p.m. today, Chaminade University, Black Box Theatre, Freitas Hall 101; repeats 3 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Nov. 11; free. 735-4725.
"Fame," presented by Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 12, Kawaiaha'o Recital Hall, 2445 Ka'ala St.; $5-$30. 973-5066.
"Oklahoma!" Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, 7:30 p.m. today, Paliku Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 19 (no show Nov. 17); $26*. 235-7310.
√ "Someday," based on real-life tragedies suffered by Native Canadian families, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Chaminade University, Black Box Theatre, Freitas Hall 101; repeats 7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Nov. 10; and 3 p.m. Nov. 12; free. 735-4725.
"Sport," poking fun at everything from competition to commercialization, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; repeats 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 18; $16*. 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.
"Who the Fil-Am I?," a trip to the Philippines forces three Filipino Americans to come to grips with their ancestry, 8 p.m. Thursday, Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 10; $5-$16. 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.
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, Comedy Crusaders Improv Troupe, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Panama Hattie's, 'Aiea; $12*. Also: the "Best of Honolulu's Stand-Up," comics and Mainland guests, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. 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.
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.
"American Timescape," musical revue of pop culture history, 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays-Saturdays, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Ainahau Showroom; $28-$37.50* (dinner package also available). 931-4660, 396-3407.
Dolphin Lu'au, with exhibits, tour, dolphin show and Polynesian revue, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, Sea Life Park; $80*. 259-7933.
"Legends of the North Shore Lu'au," 6 p.m. Fridays, Turtle Bay Resort; $75* dinner show, $50* show only. 293-6000.
Don Ho Show, 7:30 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays, Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel, Hoku Hale Showroom; $32-$52*. 923-3981.
√ South Pacific Cultural Center, Polynesian revue and crafts village, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, old Kodak Hula Show location, next to Waikiki Shell; free admission ($36-$100* for 6 p.m. dinner show). 922-3705.
"The Legends of Doo Wop," with the Love Notes, doors open 8:15 p.m., show at 8:30 nightly, Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel; $25*. 922-7868.
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: Lacoste fashion show, 4 p.m. today; The Steptaculars, noon-12:45 p.m. Monday; 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 'Ohana O 'Ilima, 7-8 p.m. today; Junior Keiki Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; Pali Momi Health Screening, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday; Downtown — Richard Wells, 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 Keanui, 7-9 p.m. today; Leo Nahenahe, 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: noon1 p.m. Saturday, Mililani Town Center; 2-2:45 p.m. 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: Pua Kapele Halau O Hula, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Saturday; Na Wahine U'i, noon-12:45 p.m. Sunday; Oahu Line Dancers, 2-4 p.m. Sunday; Star of Honolulu Welcome Hula Show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; 'ukulele lessons, 2:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays; free. 566-2337.
√ Windward Mall, Families for R.E.A.L., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today; fourpiano concert, 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday; free. 235-1143.
√ Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6:30-7:30 nightly, Kuhio Beach stage, near Duke Kahana-moku statue; free. 843-8002.
FAMILY TIES
√ Toddler Storytimes, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Kapolei Public Library; free. 693-7050.
√ Preschool Storytime, with stories, sing-alongs and crafts, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Pearl City Public Library; free. 453-6566.
√ Preschool Storytime, for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Liliha Public Library; free. 587-7577.
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.
√ Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Waikele; free. 676-6699.
4Keiki Tuesdays, with entertainment, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.
Twilight Tours, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Honolulu Zoo; 5 and older; $12*. Reservations: 971-7195.
√ Yo-yo and spin-top classes for all ages, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ward Warehouse amphitheater; 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, Windward Mall; free. 834-2828.
√ Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Tournament, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, Jelly's; $2*. 484-4413.
ETC.
√ Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i: introduction to hula, 8:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays; artist demo and autograph signing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays; introduction to the Hawaiian language, 8:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays; beginning and intermediate hula, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; beginning adult 'ukulele classes, 9-10:15 a.m. Saturdays; free. 596-8885.
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.
Shichigosan, with blessing, kimono rental and dressing, repeats 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Nov. 30, Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha, 1239 Olo Mea St.; $50 donation, by appointment only. 841-4755.
√ 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.
√ Airborne Dreams, historical exhibit, Japanese-American flight attendants and the development of global tourism in the Pacific, continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 15, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; free. 345-7633.
TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
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.
√ 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.
GSI, Hawaii, ghost-scene investigations walking tour, 9 p.m. Fridays, Hawaii State Library; $45*. Reservations: 306-7631.
√ 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.
Hawaiian Railway Train Rides, 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 91-1001 Renton Road, 'Ewa; narrated, 90-minute roundtrip to Kahe Point; $10*. 681-5461.
Poakalani Hawaiian quilt classes, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, 'Iolani Palace, Old Archives Building; $5 plus materials. 524-0394.
"Navigating Change: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands" exhibit, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Hawai'i Maritime Center; $7.50*. 536-6373.
Ocean Drifters, seasonally rotating exhibit of jellyfish, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, Waikiki Aquarium; $9* general, $6 kama'aina. 923-9741.
"Journey With a King," exhibit exploring the cultural and historical ties between Hawai'i and Japan, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.
Pineapple Express Train Tour, 20-minute tour, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Dole Plantation; $7.50*. 621-8408.
Chinatown Museum Walking Tours, Chinatown and harbor or Capitol district, 10 a.m.-noon daily, Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum and Archives, Maunakea Marketplace; $10. Reservations: 595-3358, 374-3094.