The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.

CONCERT

√ Karen Oshiro, flute, with Megumi Kurachi, piano; 1:30 p.m.; UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium; free; 956-8246.

DANCE CONCERT

Fall Footholds, featuring student choreography, 8 p.m., UH-Manoa Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Oct. 19-20 and 2 p.m. Oct. 21; $12*. 956-7655, www.etickethawaii.com.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ Early Bird Holiday, craft and gift fair; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 745 Fort Street Mall, floor No. 20; repeats 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19; free; www.biggerandbetter.com.

ETC.

The O Lounge Third Anniversary, benefit for Hawai'i International Child, with entertainment, food and more; 5:30 p.m.; The O Lounge; $50; www.hawaiiinternationalchild.org.

√ Third Thursday, artist talk; 6-7 p.m.; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 521-2903.

Meals From the Heart 2007: Meals, Martinis and Monte Carlo, with silent auction, makeovers, massages, casino games, dinner and entertainment with Mike and Ginai, The Royal Hawaiian Band Glee Club, Brazilian Dance Troupe, Emi Noguchi and more; 6-9 p.m.; The Willows; $125; 988-6747.

ON MAUI

MauiErotica, poetry slam celebrating original works about love, lust and life, with costume ball, 21 and older; 9:30 p.m.; Casanova's, Makawao; $10*; 808-244-9091, www.mauislam.com.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

College night; 9 p.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill; 261-4600.

Piranha Brothers; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.

Live, with BariBari 13, Dr. Zaius; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Lava Rock Lounge, International Market Place; 351-5956.

DANCE VENUES

Salsa, with DJ Rod; 7 p.m.-12 a.m.; ArtZone, 3245 Pali Highway; 255-8768.

Cancun Thursdays, with DJs; 9 p.m.; Senor Frog's, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; 440-0150.

Riot, hosted by Aleeciya Ashton, Keoki Inc. and Lucy Galore with DJs KSM, Skeeter and The 808 Boys, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Live at 35, acoustic rock with Jason Allan; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Bar 35; 537-3535.

Addiction, reggae and hip-hop with DJ Pat; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.

Rhythm Room, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.

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

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

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

DJ Big Albert, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

Swampa ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party, 21 and older; 10 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

Newjass Quartet, "All Funked Up!"; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar; 931-6286.

Salsa After Hours, with DJs Papi, Ever, Don Armando, Mano Lopez, salsa dancing, dance performances, "Cirque Hawai'i" performances and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Cirque Hawaii; 922-0055.

Mike Dorton's Waikiki Beach Karaoke Show, country, disco, motown, hip-hop, rock, oldies and more; 10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.

Reminisce, hip-hop showcase with live performances, B-boy battle, open mike and host Kutmaster Spaz; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

Redda Fire, reggae and dancehall with Jahson the 45 Revolver, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 21 and older; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.

LOUNGE ACTS

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

Karaoke and DJ; 2-11 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

Sam Kapu Trio, 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.

Haumea Warrington; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

Concerts on the Beach, with Vaihi featuring Brother Sam; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.

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

Shawn Ishimoto and Lance Pavo; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Bobby From Kauai, piano; 5 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

Russell Yuen; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

Christian and Sani; 5-7 p.m.; Holo-kai Grill; 924-7245.

Kailua Bay Buddies; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Julie Okumura, Rockwell Fukino (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.

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

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

Chris Murphy, '70s, '80s and now; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

Sonny Kapu; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 922-3111.

Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack-key; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.

Tavana; 6-8 p.m.; also Johnny Helm; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Hawaiian Ohana, with 3 Scoops Aloha and hula show; 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.

Ginny Tiu; 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

John Valentine, jazz, blues; 6-9 p.m.; Cassis by Chef Mavro; 545-8100.

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; 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, with ENH Dancers; 6:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Ginny Walden, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.

Jeff Peterson, guitar; 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 hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

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

Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

Melveen Leed; 7-9 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

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

Noda and Nett Duo, jazz mix and bossa nova featuring Howard Nett on guitar and Zig Noda on flute; 7-10 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.

2 Point 5; 7-11:30 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

eightOeight, R&B, funk with Miller Lite Thursdays and Devon Nekoba; 7:15-10:15 p.m.; Kincaid's; 591-2005.

Don Tiki; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

Jeannette Trevias; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.

The Mike Times Experience, featuring Ginai; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.

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

Anjj and friends, contemporary; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

Chicago Bob, rock, folk; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

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

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

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

Kanoe Gibson and Ben; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

Rocky Brown and Kelly Villaverde, contemporary, jazz; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

Guy Cruz, rock, blues, Island rhythms and country tunes with Marc Pearlman, Seann Carroll; 8-11:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

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

Mike Fahey Trio, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

'Ike Pono Trio, with hula; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Kelly DeLima; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

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

Booze Brothers; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

Rod Tanu and Adney Atabay; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

J.P. Smoketrain and Dennis McClees, blues, funk, soul; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

Randy Wheeler Quartet, groove underground New York jazz; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

Joe Kingston; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Ellsworth Simeona; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

Lawrence Kidder; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.