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

THE HOLIDAYS

√ "Live Nativity," re-enactment of the first Christmas, presented by The Salvation Army; 7-10 p.m.; Wai'oli Gardens, 2950 Manoa Road; free; 988-2136.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

Dynamite Soul, tribute to James Brown with DJs Eskae and 45Revolver, Justin James, visuals by Oktohekion and more; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

Hunky Santa, photos with Santa, donations benefit the Life Foundation; 10 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

DANCE VENUES

Flashbaxxx, retro video night with DJ KSM, 808 Boyz and more; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Open-Mike Night; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.

DJ Bull Ridin' John, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

Mellow Mondaze, service-industry night, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999.

LOUNGE ACTS

Eric Lee and Shauna Sanborn; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

Brown Boys, with hula; 3-6 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

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.

Mike Keale, Hawaiian; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

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

Soul Bucket; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

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

Lenny Keys and Del Choy, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

Jazz Collaborations, with Jeff James; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

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