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. For a complete listing of today's events, go to www.honolulu advertiser.com/islandlife.

HALLOWEEN

Scare Factory III, 6-10 p.m. today, Windward Mall; $6*. 235-1143.

√ Chicken Skin Stories: Local Style, with Tom Cummings, Benny Kai and Akina Family, 6:30 p.m., Kahuku public library; free. Reservations: 293-8935.

SPECIAL EVENT

25th Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival, 3 p.m., Dole Cannery Stadium 18, Hawai'i Theatre and Doris Duke Theatre; continues through Oct. 30; $9*. www.hiff.org.

CONCERT

√ Middle Earth Ensemble, with Willow Chang and Renee Arnold, 1-2 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College, Ohia Cafeteria; free. 524-8416.

ETC.

√ ArtLunch: The Art of Yvonne Cheng, monthly art appreciation lecture, noon, Hawai'i State Art Museum; free. 586-9958.

√ The Magic of Japan, travel talk with Chris Christensen, 2 and 7 p.m., Liliha Public Library; free. 587-7577.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Hot Rain, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

Scott Villiger, with the Rich Crandall Trio, 8 p.m., Studio 6. 596-2905.

Pocket DJ: iPod Revolution, with DJ Maxxx, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

DANCE VENUES

Everybody's Ladies Night, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 23 and older. 531-8444.

Country Dance Night, with Charlie Garrett, 7-11 p.m., Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

Noche de Nostalgia — Latina, with salsa lessons and DJ Alberto, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Carnaval Las Palmas, Restaurant Row; 21 and older. 533-0129.

Hot Latin Tuesdays, salsa, merengue and reggaeton, 8 p.m.3 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; free salsa lesson, 7-7:45 p.m.; 18 and older. 924-3939.

Thirsty Tuesdays, open-mike songwriter's and musician's showcase, 9 p.m., OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

The Midnight Talkers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bobby G's, International Marketplace. 926-7066.

The Outlet, with local and Mainland DJs, bands, groups and emcees, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Bliss; 18 and older. 528-4911.

Newjass Quartet, modern and groove jazz, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., thirty-ninehotel; 21 and older. 599-2552.

Country DJ Adam, country and classic rock, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.