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 purchases. Call venue for details.

HOLIDAYS

√ Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club, 6 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Kealohilani Garden Courtyard; free. 922-6611.

√ Community Tree Lighting, with entertainment, Santa and Mrs. Claus and trolley rides, 6:15 p.m., Castle Medical Center; free.

STAGE

"The SantaLand Diaries," one-man comedy written by David Sedaris and starring Andrew Meader, premiering 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $20*. 988-6131.

FAMILY TIES

√ "The Mask Messenger," featuring Robert Faust, 6:30 p.m., Kane'ohe Public Library; 7 and older; free. 233-5676.

ETC.

√ Honolulu Marathon Expo, exhibits, booths, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; continues 9 a.m.-7 p.m. through Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; free. 358-4417.

√ Gratitude! Nu'uanu neighborhood open house, with entertainment and holiday decorations, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Nu'uanu Avenue neighborhood; free.

√ University of Hawai'i and East-West Center walking tour, with highlights of the Manoa campus, by the Program to Preserve Hawaiian Place Names, 1-4 p.m., meet at flagpole at University Avenue and Dole Street; free. 948-3299.

√ An Evening in Waipi'o, Winter Craft Fair, 5:30-9 p.m., Hawaii Okinawa Center, Waipi'o Gentry Business Park; free admission. 488-2855.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Jazz Wednesday, with Nueva Vida and Anita Hall, 6 p.m., Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Partners in Time, Balkan folk, 7:30-9 p.m., Coffee Talk. 737-7444.

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

DANCE VENUES

Pau Hana Holiday Show, top 40 and R&B, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Zanzabar Night Club; also, Mega After Party, 8:30 p.m.-4 a.m. 924-3939.

Salsa Dance Party, with Son Caribe, 9 p.m.-midnight, Panama Hattie's; 18 and older. 485-8226.

The Midnight Talkers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bobby G's, International Market Place; also DJ Chronkite, 1-4 a.m. 926-7066.

Hookah Lounge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Anna Bannana's; 21 and older. 224-8813, 946-5190.

Lipstick and Skirt Night, with DJs Rude Dogg and Master Mind, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Blue Tropix; 18 and older.944-0001.

Wipeout Wednesdays Beach Night, with DJ Troy Michael, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Eastside Grill; 21 and older. 952-6555.

DJ Cool Cameron, country and classic rock, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki; also, free line dance lessons, 7-9 p.m. 926-7911.

iPod and Open Decks Wednesdays, with Hookah Lounge, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424, ext. 12.

Red Stripe Reggae Night, with Maka and the I Sight Band, 10 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

The Compound, with DJs 45 Revolver and Direct Descendants, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room and Opium Den. 521-2900.

Salsa 7, salsa, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Marc Suite Resorts; 21 and older. 931-6274.

Smooth, with DJs Anit and Sonik, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Dave and Buster's, Sunset Bar; 21 and older. 589-5007.

Soul Steady, hip-hop and soul, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21 and older. 538-3808.

Wild Wednesdays, hip-hop and house, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub. 951-8671.