Ongoing events
Advertiser Staff
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.
STAGE
"MAINLAND EDUCATION," a play by Scot Izuka; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 8; Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5*-$16*; 536-4441.
"GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!," two-man musical spoof; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday; Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.
COMEDY
HAWAII COMEDY THEATER, Comedy Polynesia, 8 p.m., $25*; Sharkey's Comedy Club, 9:30 p.m., $15*; Wednesdays and Saturdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel, Kapuni Room; 531-4242.
COMEDY ON THE MOON, with Shawn Felipe, Lanai, Champ Kaneshiro; 8 p.m. Thursdays; Brew Moon; 18 and older; $10; 593-0088.
IMPROV COMEDY, presented by Laughtrack Theater Company; 8 p.m.; Laughtrack Theater, 1123 Bethel St.; 21 and older; $10; 384-3362.
SHOWROOMS
"CREATION — A POLYNESIAN JOURNEY," a mythical journey through song and dance, about the creation of man and woman in a South Seas context; dinner check-in 5:30 p.m., seating at 6 p.m., cocktail check-in 6:45 p.m., seating at 7 p.m., daily except Mondays and Wednesdays; Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; $124 premium dinner, $78* standard dinner, $45* cocktails only (kama'aina $93*, $58.50*, $36*); 922-5811.
"MAGIC OF POLYNESIA," featuring illusionist John Hirokawa; 8:20 p.m. daily (seating at 7 p.m.); Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel; deluxe dinner, $137*, regular dinner $83*, cocktails only $52.50* (kama'aina $42*, $67*, $110*); 971-4321.
SOCIETY OF SEVEN LAS VEGAS, Society of Seven spinoff group; 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel on the Beach; $43* (drinks not included); 923-7469.
AT THE MALLS
√ ALA MOANA CENTER: 12-3 p.m. Sunday, Chinese New Year's Celebration. Ongoing: keiki hula show; 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.
√ WARD WAREHOUSE: Ongoing: line dance classes, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; lauhala weaving demonstration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; free; www.wardcentre.com.
√ PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN (free events unless noted): Rainbow Gymnastics Academy Fitness Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Ho'okahi Sunday Afternoons with Hema Pa'a, 1-2 p.m., also, Halau Hula mai ka Pu'uwai a ka Mana'o, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Downtown Center Court); Pali Momi Healthy Monday Screenings, 7:45-9:30 a.m. Monday; Walk in the Mall with St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Services, 8-9 a.m. Wednesday; Senior Citizen Information Display, 9-11 a.m. Thursday. Ongoing: Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; free; 488-0981.
√ ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE: 'ukulele lessons with Shane Konno, 2:30-3 p.m. Saturdays; Star of Honolulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free; 566-2337.
√ HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER: farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Luk Tung Kuen movement class, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays; free; 396-0766.
WINDWARD MALL: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Service Days, 3-8 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays; free; 235-1143.
MUSIC & DANCE
√ ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: 12-1 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Bandstand; 1-1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Royal Hawaiian Center; free; 922-5331.
√ INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FOOD COURT: Na Wahine Hula Nani, 7-9 p.m. today; Ohana o Kahanakala, 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Greg and Junko MacDonald, 7-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; Voyage Through Polynesia, 8:30-9:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; free; 971-2080.
√ ART IS MUSIC FESTIVAL, with the Ron Artis family, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Hale'iwa Food Court, across from McDonald's; free; 637-1211.
√ RECREATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; Moiliili Community Center; $4; 941-6453.
√ K†HIO BEACH TORCH- LIGHTING AND HULA SHOW, 6-7 p.m. daily except Mondays, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free; 843-8002.
√ NATIVE BOOKS/NA MEA HAWAI'I, WARD WAREHOUSE: hula classes with Germaine Kaleolani Haili, 8:15-9 a.m. Tuesdays and 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; introduction to Hawaiian language, 8:15-9 a.m. Wednesdays; beginning adult 'ukulele classes, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; Aupuni Art Place: make-and-take workshops with Michiko West, 12-4 p.m. Saturdays; feather workshops, 5:30-9 p.m. Mondays; nominal fee for materials; 597-8971.
√ SWING ONG KING, Lindy, Balboa, and Charleston all night long, presented by Hawaii Jitterbugs; 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, Ong King Arts Center; $5; 282-0053, www.pecking.org.
√ DEREK DANIELS' ISLANDS OF ALOHA, hula show; 7-7:45 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; Waikiki Town Center; free; 922-2724.
√ SWING DANCE CLUB OF HAWAII, swing, two-step, hustle, fox trot, country and more; 8:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Dream to Dance Studio; $5; 255-6095.
√ HOT SALSA SOCIAL, Latin music, dance till you drop with light pupu and no alcohol; 8:30 p.m. Fridays; The Dance Space; $5*; 256-7556, www.hawaiisalsa.com.
FAMILY TIES
√ KEIKI STORYTIME; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.
√ STORYTIME & CRAFT; 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 25; Pearl City Public Library; 3 and older with parent; free; 453-6566.
√ PUZZLETIME STORYTIME; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays through Feb. 26; Pearl City Public Library; ages 1 1/2-3 with parent; free; 453-6566.
√ PLAY MORNINGS, independent play times; 10 a.m. Thursdays; Kapolei Public Library; ages 2-5, with parent; free; 693-7050.
√ CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, with crafts; 10:30 a.m. Sundays through March 29; Kaimuki Public Library; ages 3 and older, with parent; free; 733-8422.
√ PRESCHOOL STORYTIME; 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May 6; 'Aiea Public Library; ages 2 1/2 and older, with parent; free; 483-7333.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
√ SUNSET COUNTRY MARKET, sponsored by North Shore Country Market; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; Sunset Beach Elementary; free; 237-8248.
√ WAIMANALO COUNTRY MARKET AND CRAFTS FAIR, plus clothes, jewelry and plants; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m Sundays; Waimanalo Homestead Community Center; free; 259-5349