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.

THE HOLIDAYS

HAWAII WARTIME CHRISTMAS TOUR, with historian Steven Fredrick; 1 p.m.; Fort Street Mall; $20, reservations required; 395-0674.

ONE-TIME GIG

THE GIFT, with DJs, a charity event for Helping Hands Hawai'i; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Oceans 808; 21 and older; 587-5838.

DANCE VENUES

Editor's note: Listed below are the ongoing Dance Venues and Lounge Acts gigs; call your favorite venue in case of holiday adjustments.

PAU HANA SALSA, with free salsa lesson; 5-9 p.m., less from 5-6 p.m.; Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 955-7200.

G.N.O. BACK IN FASHION, Girls Night Out gossip, cocktails and dancing with DJ; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Pearl Ultralounge; 944-8000.

COSMO, with DJs KSM, AI-X and HONU, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

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

FIRED UP, with James Cole and his United DJs; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Play Bar, formerly Scruples; 18 and older; 923-9530.

CASUAL THURSDAYS, with Artist Groove Network; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center, 21 and older; http://www.fashion45hawaii.com.

DJ BIG ALBERT, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; 4Play Nightclub; 485-8226.

EXODUS, reggae and hip-hop followed by DJ; 10 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

THE DEADBEATS, service industry night; 9 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, 21 and older; 521-2900.

BAMBOO, with DJ Betty; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; King Street Cafe; 21 and older; 949-9990.

JET BOY, JET GIRL, indie rock, soul, goth and more, with DJ Casey and Nightfox; 9 p.m.-2 a.m; Mercury Bar; 21 and older; 537-3080.

CHANT DOWN, two rooms of music with DJ Lucas dancehall/reggae and DJ Betty hip-hop/neo soul; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Visions Nightclub; 954-5569.

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 DJs Liloa, 45Revolver and Mr. Bone; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf, 21 and older; 524-0150.

PURE THURSDAY, with DJ Kutmaster Spaz; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.

LOUNGE ACTS

ELLSWORTH SIMEONA AND LAWRENCE KIDDER, 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

RAY SOWDERS, 7-9 p.m.; Chili's Kapolei; 693-8722.

KEVIN MAU; 7-11:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

EKOLU KANE, Island contemporary; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.

DERRICK LEE; 7:30-10 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hau Tree; 949-4321.

DAVID SWANSON; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

KARAOKE AND DJ; 8 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

CHRIS YEH ENSEMBLE, contemporary jazz; 8 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

STEWART CUNNINGHAM, jazz; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

ERIC LEE; 8-10: p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

BIG TROUBLE RISING, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; The Sand Box Waikiki; 923-8848.