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.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Circus Oz, Australia's contemporary circus, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $20-$60*. 528-0506.

Dwight Yoakam in concert, 7:30 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $20-$65. (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com.

STAGE

"Annie," Army Community Theatre presents the family musical, premieres 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre; $15*, 20*. 438-4480 or www.squareone.org/ACT.

"Fully Committed," one man plays many parts in this comedy about a reservationist for a Manhattan restaurant, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; 25*. 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"K2," The Actors' Group presents the story of two climbers stranded on a mountain ledge, premieres 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; $15*. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"The Arabian Nights," Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of the ancient tales, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $15*. 455-0385.

"The Lion in Winter," takes place in 1183 as King Henry II and his family prepare for a Christmas holiday reunion, 8 p.m., Paul and Vi Loo Theatre (formerly Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre), HPU Kane'ohe campus; $20*. 375-1282.

"A Streetcar Named Desire," the Tennessee Williams classic, directed by Lurana Donnels O'Malley, 8 p.m., Kennedy Theatre, UH-Manoa; $16*. 956-7655, www.etickethawaii.com.

"Who the Fil-Am I?" a trip to the Philippines forces three Filipino-Americans to come to grips with their ancestry, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.

FILMS

√ "The Best of Youth, Part I" (2003, Italian with English subtitles), 12:30 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Aurora Borealis" (2006), 1 and 7:30, Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*. www.honoluluacademy.org, 532-8768.

√ "The Best of Youth, Part II" (2003, Italian with English subtitles), 4:30 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

√ "Who Killed the Electric Car?" (2006), 7 p.m., UH-Manoa Spalding Auditorium; part of the Beyond Oil film series; $5*. 223-0130.

√ "Queens (Reinas)" (2005, rated R), 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa, School of Architecture auditorium; $5*. 728-3026.

√ "March of the Penguins" (2005), 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

FAMILY TIES

√ Jim Mays, Emmy Award-winning storyteller and author will be a featured performer, 10:30 a.m., Kaimuki Public Library; repeats 5:30 p.m. at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; free. www.librarieshawaii.org.

√ "Bee Readers," children's storytime program, 3 p.m., Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free. 832-3466.

√ "McDermott in Motion," with Gerald McDermott; Nyla Fujii-Babb and Yukie Shiroma, 5 p.m., McCully-Mo'il'ili Public Library; for 5 and older; free. 973-1099.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ Holiday Boutique, jewelry, clothing, clothes-pin dolls, food, 4-8 p.m., 669 Mokapu Blvd.; free. 254-3457.

ETC.

√ King David Kalakaua Birthday Celebration, with music by the Royal Hawaiian Band, hula and more, 9 a.m., King Kalakaua Park, in front of King Kalakaua statue; free. 523-4674.

√ King David Kalakaua Birthday Celebration, with music by the Royal Hawaiian Band, the Royal Guard and bunting of 'Iolani Palace, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., guardsmen posted until 3 pm., 'Iolani Palace; free. 522-0822.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

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

Loco Spice, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Ige's Restaurant. 486-3500.

Ben Vegas & Maila, contemporary, 8-11:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

DJ Nocturna, with DJs Modboy and Dat-Mot, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., thirtyninehotel.; 21 and older. www.thirtyninehotel.com.

Pohaku'u, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

Chris Murray, with Black Square and Golfcart Rebellion, 10 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar. 637-7787.

DANCE VENUES

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

Salsa After Hours, salsa lessons and DJ Papi, 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rumours; 21 and older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Live Island Rhythms, 6-11 p.m., The O Lounge. 944-8436.

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.

HNL Presents, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. 548-6398.

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

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.

ICON Reggae Tour, with MADD SQUAD, Mr. Easy, Mega Banton, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21 and older. 395-2100.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Shanelle Sanborn, 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.

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

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

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

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula, 4:157:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Bobby Cortezan, piano, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

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

John Feary, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

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

Aloha Serenaders, with Kanoe Miller, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.

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

Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack key, 5-9 p.m., Ola Restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort. 293-0801.

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

'Ike Pono Trio, with hula, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

J.P. Smoketrain, blues, 6-8 p.m., Los Garcia's, 14 Oneawa St., 261-0306.

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

3 Scoops of 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.

Tennyson Stevens, piano, 6-10 p.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

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

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