The season of giving is here, and it's your chance to be an angel. The Children's Alliance of Hawaii helps abused children through its annual Christmas Angels Project. Volunteers serve as an angel by delivering the new gifts, wrapped, by Dec. 5; Kim Bartenstein, 599-2955 ext. 216, bartenstein@cahawaii.org or www.cahawaii.org.

— Mary Kaye Ritz

HAWAI'I KAI

TREE-LIGHTING AN OCCASION FOR A CELEBRATION

An East Honolulu Christmas tree-lighting celebration is coming up, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hawaii Kai Towne Center. The event will feature a stage performance by Chris da Clown, face-painting by Aloha Clowns and a Santa visit. Hula will be provided by Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, with Christmas music by the Holy Trinity School Choir. Want a seat? Get there early. Information: 396-0766.

— Wayne Harada

FINAL WORD

"I'm hitting the gym hard! I still have dreams of playing Stanley Kowalski. But I'm preparing myself to be Willy Loman."

Chris Meloni | of "Law and Order: SVU," in TV Guide