The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call venue for details. For a complete listing of today's events, see www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife.

STAGE

"Boston Marriage," comedy presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; $15*. 550-8457.

"Tea," drama about five Japanese World War II brides, premieres 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

FILMS

"Tropical Malady" (2004, Thai with English subtitles), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*. 532-8768

√ "Two Men in Town (Deux Hommes Dans La Ville)" (1973, French with English subtitles), 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

FAMILY TIES

√ Storytime, 10 a.m., Kapolei Public Library; also, Teen Anime Matinees, 3 p.m.; free. 693-7050.

√ Back to School Bingo, children's storytime and bingo, 4 p.m., Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library; grades K-6; free. Reservations: 733-8488.

ETC.

√ Aloha Festivals 2005, O'ahu Royal Court investiture, 5:30 p.m., Honolulu Hale; free. www.alohafestivals.com.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

Blues Thursdays, with Larry Spalding, 5-8:30 p.m., and Downtown Charley and the Humbones, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Sotos Kappas, Greek guitar player, 6:30-9 p.m., Greek Marina. 396-8441.

Imua, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Sunway, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Club Muchachos, with DJs Rene and Danny, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Punk Rock Thursdays, with Hell Caminos, Black Square, 9 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar. 637-7787.

Elevin, alternative, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, The Pub; 21 and older. 621-1835.

DANCE VENUES

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

Salsa After Dark, with DJs Ray Cruz and Rod "El Moreno," 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Rumours; also, free salsa lessons by Son D'Hawaii, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; 21 and older. 941-5216, 955-4811.

Thirty Plus Thursdays, music from the '60s and '70s, 6-9 p.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 30 and older. 924-3939.

Suga Suga Big Kahuna Beach Party, all-ages dance party, 7 p.m.-midnight, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. 479-3008.

DJ The Everlasting Gobstopper, dance, house, hip-hop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older. 622-5009.

Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Bobby G's, International Marketplace; also DJ D-Box, 1:30-4 a.m. 926-7066.

$1 Drinks, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Zen Nightclub, 1217 Hopaka St.; 21 and older.

Liquid Nation, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge. 944-8436.

Dita Holifield and Red Handed, country, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

Summer Break Thursdays, with DJ Racer-X, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 18 and older. 924-3939.

Cruzing with Guy Cruz, reggae, 9:30 p.m., OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Analog, alternative, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics in Kailua; 21 and older. 262-3343.

Juju Beats and The Beat Conscious Collective, hip-hop, 10 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

Swampa ZZ Artist Collective, dance muzik and film, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21 and older. 521-2900.

DJ Thursdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 21 and older. 637-9898.

Hip-Hop Spot, with DJ Cool Rob, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Panama Hattie's; 21 and older. 485-8226.

Hookah Lounge, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Anna Bannana's; 21 and older. 224-8813, 946-5190.

Tattoo Thursdays, 11 p.m.-1 am., Cellar Nightclub; 18 and older. 923-9952.

Classy, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Kai, 1427 Makaloa St. 944-1555.

LOUNGE ACTS

Eric Lee 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.

Michael Piranha, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

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

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula, 4:15-7:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Ben Mejia and Kanoe Gibson, contemporary, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Spada Bar and Restaurant. 538-3332.

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

Kimo Opiana, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.

Sean Na'auao, 5-7 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Iolani Kamau'u, 5-8 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

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

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

Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.

Hawai'i Loa, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Rene Paulo, Kathy Paulo-Hirai and Keoki Hirai, Hawaiian contemporary, 6-8 p.m., Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Kolohe. 679-4700.

3 Scoops of Aloha, with hula, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

Josiah Mataele, 6-9 p.m., Ocean Resort Hotel, Ocean Seafood & Steak House. 922-3861.

Miles Jackson Trio, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary, 6-9 p.m., New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. 921-7066.

Katie Tamashiro, piano, 6-10 p.m., Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.

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

Thursday Night Live, with Speed Limit and Hot Rain, 6 p.m.-midnight, Kapono's. 536-2161.

Ka'ala Boys, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Al and Bill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Jeff Peterson and Erika Kauffman, contemporary, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.

Sefa Tuai, contemporary, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Leilei's Bar and Grill. 293-2662.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:30-10 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Hawaiian, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 7 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.

Kelly Boy and Pena, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

eightOeight, contemporary, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Kit Samson, piano, 7-10 p.m., Mahina Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

Live at the Marketplace, with Manoa DNA, 7-10 p.m., E & O Trading Co. 591-9555

Pa'ahana Trio, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Betty Loo Taylor Trio, with Rachel Gonzales, 7:30-11 p.m., Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, Veranda. 739-8760.

Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio. 737-7719.

2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues, 8-10 p.m., Tsunami's. 923-8848.

Dennis Ah Yek, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.

Jeannette and John, contemporary, R&B and jazz, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar. 949-4321.

Imai and Friends, 8 p.m.-midnight, Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Ginny Tiu, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Timothy Kallen, piano, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Round & Round, contemporary Hawaiian, 9-11 p.m., Hale Noa. 735-4292.

Soul Food 2 Go, with Zanuck Lindsey and Bobo Butires, 9 p.m.-midnight, Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu. 922-3734.

Booze Brothers, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Rod Tanu and Vince Mendoza, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Karaoke, with Dee Girl, 9:30 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

Sam Kapu, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani lounge. 922-5811.

Stuart Cunningham, piano, 10 p.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

Haumea Warrington, 10 p.m.-midnight, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.