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.

THE HOLIDAYS

Breakfast With Hawaiian Santa, 8-11 a.m. today-Dec. 23, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, Shore Bird Restaurant; $11.95 adults, $7.95 children. Reservations: 922-2887.

"Nutcracker," presented by Ballet Hawaii, with the Honolulu Symphony and guest dancers, 8 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Concert Hall; $25-$75. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

"The Nutcracker," presented by Hawaii State Ballet, 7 p.m. today, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Mamiya Theatre; $16-$27. 550-8457.

"Christmas Talk Story," a holiday tradition of locally written tales, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 23, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; $16*. 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.

"The Nutcracker," a Hawaii Ballet Theatre production, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, Leeward Community College Theatre; $25*. 456-8100.

Ala Moana Center: Candy Cane Train, 10 a.m. daily through Jan. 1 and runs every 20 minutes, $6; photos with Santa, 10 a.m. daily through Dec. 24; "A Christmas Gift of Aloha" stage show and parade, 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays through Dec. 23, free. 955-9517.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa: Photos with Santa, 4-6 p.m. today-Dec. 25, Tapa Concourse; Santa's Rainbow Express Keiki Train, 3-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 23; Concerts — Kapalama Elementary School Choir, 5 p.m. Monday; Na Leo Lani Singers, 5 p.m. Tuesday; Hawaii Chorale with Aaron Mahi, 5 p.m. Wednesday; Diamond Head Shooting Stars, 5 p.m. Thursday; free. 949-4321.

Kahala Mall: Salvation Army Angel Tree, daily through Tuesday; Santa visits and photos, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Saturdays through Dec. 23 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 24. 732-7736.

Pearlridge Center: Holiday train, from 10 a.m. daily during mall hours through Jan. 1, $3, Uptown; Salvation Army Angel Tree, through Wednesday, Uptown and Downtown; photos with Santa, through Dec. 24, Downtown. 488-0981.

Aloha Tower Marketplace: Holiday Lights Trolley, open-air ride through downtown past Honolulu Hale and surrounding holiday displays, 6:309 p.m. daily to Dec. 24 from the Trolley Stop at marketplace entrance; one ticket per $20 purchase from any marketplace store or restaurant through Dec. 24 (present receipt at the guest services kiosk). Reservations: 566-2337.

√ Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: "A Very Merry Holiday Show" with Nohelani Cypriano, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday-Monday; pageant and tribute to Bernice Pauahi Bishop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday; "Mele Kalikimaka" with The Soundettes of Hawai'i, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday; "Christmas with Aloha" with Pu'uhonua, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday; free. 922-2299.

STAGE

"Cinderella," with songs, wicked stepsisters and glass slippers, 8 p.m. today, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday (also extended 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-22 and 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 23), Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42. 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

"Heartbeat," Chinese action-musical with martial arts, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27), 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays (no show Dec. 29), 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 31, Blaisdell Concert Hall; $19*-$49*. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

"K2," The Actors' Group presents the story of two climbers stranded on a mountain ledge, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Yellow Brick Studio; $15*. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ Windward Mall entertainment: Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, 6:30 p.m. today; The Performing Artist Academy, noon-1 p.m. Saturday; Saint John The Baptist Catholic School, 2-3 p.m. Sunday; Nonosina Hawai'i Tahitian Dance recital, 7-8 p.m. Thursday; free. 235-1143.

√ International Market Place entertainment: Kualoa, 7-9 p.m. Friday; Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke 'Ena A'o Hula, 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Greg & Junko, 7-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; "Voyage Through Polynesia," 8:30-9:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays-Thursdays; free. 971-2080.

√ Aloha Tower Marketplace: Na Maka 'O Pu'uwai Aloha, 6-7 p.m. today; Pua Kapele Halau O Hula, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Saturday; Holy Family Catholic Academy, 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday; Musique De Noel, 5:307 p.m. Saturday; Ewalani Hula Maids and Na Kane Hula, 11 a.m.-noon Sunday; Winnie Chan Piano Studio, 2-6 p.m. Sunday; Kulani Dance Studio, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Monday; Star of Honolulu Welcome Hula Show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; 'ukulele lessons, 2:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays; free. 566-2337.

√ Royal Hawaiian Band: noon-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 5:45 p.m. Saturday, 'Ewa Beach Christmas Parade; 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

√ Kuhio Beach torchlighting and hula show, 6 p.m. daily, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free. 843-8002.

√ Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center entertainment: Josiah Kekoa Trio, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Hawaiian Quilting Classes, 4:15-6:15 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.