The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Call venue for details.

THE HOLIDAYS

√ "Peace On Earth" Christmas concert, with Stanton K. Haugen and The Thursday Night Band, Jamie Uchima, Noelani Kanoho Mahoe, Al Waterson, George Kuo, Mel Murata and the Keiki Palaka Band and more; 6-8 p.m.; Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free; 951-4332.

"A Christmas Gift — Na Leo's Holiday Music Spectacular," with guests Keali'i Reichel, Willie K, Kaukahi, Vili The Warrior and The Shooting Stars; 7 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom; $38-$98; 262-6300, www .naleo.net, www.worldsound.com.

√ Gospel Christmas Concert, 7 p.m.; City of Refuge Christian Church, 94-897 Waipahu St.; free; 677-5677.

√ The Performance Artist Academy, part of the Honolulu City Lights Christmas Concert Series; 7 p.m., Honolulu Hale; free; 523-4674.

ETC.

Winter Solstice Fire Tribe Gathering, dance, drum, chant, spoken word, visual art and sacred ceremony; register for times and meeting place; fees start at $30; www.firetribehawaii.org.

Social Wahines, proceeds benefit SCORE Hawaii, with silent auction, wine tasting and more; 6-9 p.m.; Accents Honolulu, IBM Building, 1240 Ala Moana; $10; www.socialwahines.com.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Jeff Petersen, guitar, slack-key, jazz; 5-8 p.m.; Cassis by Chef Mavro; 545-8100.

Pakele Live! with Tito Berinobis and Natalie Ai Kamau'u; 6-8 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Pakele Lounge; 955-4811.

Jazz Wednesday, Shawn Conley and friends; 6:30 p.m.; Honolulu Club; 543-3916.

Manoa DNA, contemporary; 7-10:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

DJs from Spacific Records, hip-hop; 8 p.m.; Tropics Cafe Bar and Lounge, 1020 Auahi St.; 591-8009.

Hula's Backyard Bash, with Kawika Trask and Hoku Zuttermeister; 8 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

King Pins, followed by DJ; 8 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

DJ B Rock, dance; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.

Guy Cruz and friends, acoustic reggae; 9 p.m.; OnStage Drinks and Grinds; 306-7799.

Rebel Souljaz and B.E.T.; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Ryan's Grill; 591-9132.

Piranha Brothers; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon, 478 'Ena Road; 947-3414.

DANCE VENUES

Hip-Hop Hump, dance, hip-hop; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Modern Love, dance, rock, pop; 9 p.m.; Mercury Bar.

Salsa Dance Party, with Son Caribe, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

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.

Mini Skirts and Martinis; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

Wild 'n' Out Wednesdays, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

Kaulana Pakele Band; 10 p.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.

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

Big Wednesdays, with Vertical Junkies, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.

Happy Endings, with DJs Delve1der and XL, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.

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

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

Pumehana Davis Wadsworth, harpist; noon; The Wedding Cafe; 988-1005.

Soul Bucket; 2-5 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

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

Ellsworth Simeona; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; also Haumea Warrington; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; 922-2268.

Ray Sowders, slack-key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

Kimo Artis Duo, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Service-Industry Night, with Tempo Valley; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.

Joe Kingston and Jaden Jumawan; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Meleana Brown, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Kristie Ching, Bobby Kini (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.

Starr Lutu, Winston Raval and Del Choy, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.

Unwind, Sam Kapu Trio with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

The Listening Party, with grOOve .imProV.arTiSts; 5:30-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

Cory Oliveros; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Paniolo Night, with Ka'ala Boys and The Country Kickers; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

Emerald House, jazz, contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

Mana'o Company; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

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

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

Soul Bucket, Hawaiian; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

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.

Ho'okani, with ENH Dancers; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Kit Samson, pianist; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Waikiki Yacht Club; www.waikikiyachtclub.com.

Kaukahi; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; BluWater Grill, Hawai'i Kai; 395-6224.

Kela; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

Sharene Lum and Rocky Holmes, harp and flute; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

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

Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Jeff AuHoy and friends, easy listening with piano, vocals and guitar; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.

Raiatea Helm; 7-8:15 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

Jazz It Up Wednesdays; 7-9 p.m.; Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant, Ala Moana Center; 237-5444.

Sheila Waiwaiole and Mara Sagapolu; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

Tom Patrick, rock, pop, blues, jazz, country; 7-9 p.m.; Muddy Waters, Aikahi Park Shopping Center; 254-2004.

2 Point 5; 7-11 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

The Geezers, classic country; 7-11 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

3 Scoops Aloha, with hula; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Jazz Crimes, featuring Cheryl Bartlett, Ernie Provencher and David Yamasaki; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

David Swanson, piano; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

Oahu Songwriters Group Showcase, hosted by Barefoot Bob; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

Ryan Lee; 8 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.

Baron Bento Duo; 8-11 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.

Chris Rego, vocals, guitar; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

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

Starr Kalahiki and friends; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

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

Ellsworth Simeona; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Kona Chang; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

Mike Love, acoustic roots; 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

Weldon Kekauoha; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Doolin' Rakes; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

Tavana; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

The Deadbeat Revival, with Harumi the Hymnal; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

Open-Mike Musician's Jam; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sand Island R&B Club; 847-5001.

Tangi Tully; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge; 922-5811.

Christian and Sani; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

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