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.

SPECIAL EVENT

UB40, reggae, 7 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $29, $49. (877) 750-4400.

STAGE

"Mermaid Meat" and "Kuan-Yin," Japanese and Chinese ghost stories, premieres 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Tenney Theatre; 10 and older; $25*. 550-8457.

"The Songmaker's Chair," conflict, continuity and change in three generations of an extended Samoan family, premieres 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

FILMS

√ "The Romantic English Woman" (1975), 12:30, 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story" (2005), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*. cms.honoluluacademy.org /cmshaa, 532-8768.

√ "Deserted Valley (Thung lung hoang vang)" (2002 Vietnamese with English subtitles), 6:30 p.m. today with a discussion by the director, Pham Nhue Giang, and UH professor, Stephen O'Harrow, following the film, UH-Manoa Center for Korean Studies auditorium; free; part of the Southeast Asian Studies Film Series. 956-2688.

√ "Healing Spirit" (2003) and "The Laughing Club of India," 7 p.m., UH-Manoa Spaulding Auditorium; part of the Healing World film series; $5*. 223-0130.

FAMILY TIES

√ Bee Readers: St. Patrick's Day, children's storytime, 3 p.m., Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free. 832-3466.

ETC.

√ Kim Gennaula talks about her experiences as a news anchor in Hawai'i, part of Women's History Month, 12:40-1:20 p.m., Paliku Theatre; free. 236-9211.

Legacy Awards, awards presentations by the Music Foundation of Hawaii, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Waikiki Lau Yee Chai; $75. Reservations: 951-6699, 271-5853.

√ Shoe Diva Event and Sexy Shoe Contest, designer footwear party with spring collection, 6-8 p.m., Macy's, Ala Moana Center; free. Reservations: 945-6427.

√ "Exploring Hawai'i's Fisheries," part of the Thursday Evening Community Outreach series, 6:30 p.m., Hanauma Bay Education Center Theater; free. 397-5840.

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 Northside Art, 5-8:30 p.m., and Chris Vandercook, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Esera Tuaolo, book release and concert, 7-9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

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

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

The State of Jefferson, reggae, 9 p.m., Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

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

Stone, 9:30 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

Upstanding Youth, All In Sai, 9:30 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar; 21 and older. 637-7787.

Dixie Jams, with J.P. Smoketrain and Friends, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Dixie Grill, Ward Avenue. 596-8359.

DANCE VENUES

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

Soul Free, with Mag, 5-9 p.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. www.whoisnextdoor.com.

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

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

Riot: Glitter FIX! with Sarah La Glam birthday celebration, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

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

HNL Thursdays, with THC and Humble Soul, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. www.whoisnextdoor.com.

Salt, with DJs Trancis and Peter, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 18 and older. 637-9898.

Dita Holifield with Red Handed and DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

DJ Racer X, with Hookah Service, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki. 941-0424.

Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21 and older. fashion45hawaii.com.

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

Karaoke, with Dee and Shannon, 10 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

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

Romance, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge; 21 and older. 944-8436.

Bitchen Kitchen Thursdays, hip-hop, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sam Choy's Diamond Head; 23 and older. 732-8645.

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

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., Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.

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

Jonah Cummings, 4-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.

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

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

Bobby Cortezan, piano, 4:30-6:30 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.

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.

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.

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

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

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.

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.

Ka'ala Boys Trio, 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.

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.

Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

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

Makana, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

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

20 Degrees North, 7-9 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Christian and Sani, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

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

Azure McCall, jazz, 7-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Deep Blue. 922-4992.

eightOeight, R&B, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

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

Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian, 7-10 p.m., E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre. 591-9555.

Mark Yim Duo, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

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

Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio. 739-7719.

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

Stan Mahoe, 8 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

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.

Na Kama, 8-11 p.m., The Cheesecake Factory. 924-5001.

Kevin Mau, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

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

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Johnny Helm, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

DeShannon Higa, with gr00ve.im ProV.arTiSts, 9 p.m.-midnight, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

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.

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.

Full Circle, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Da Big Kahuna Waikiki, Coral Reef Hotel. 923-0033.