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

HOLIDAYS

√ Candy Cane Lane, crafts, holiday train ride, Santa and entertainment, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Bishop Museum; $3*. 847-3511.

√ The Great Hawaii Community Holiday Snow Party, presented by Christ Church Uniting and The Rock Church, with entertainment, snowman contests and Santa, 11 a.m., 1300 Kailua Road; free. 230-0940, 262-6911.

√ Halau 'O Napuala'ikauika'iu, keiki hula, 11:30 a.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Moana Terrace; free. 922-6611.

√ Milk and Cookies with Santa, with storybook reading, noon-1 p.m., Ala Moana Center; free. 955-9517.

"The Hawaiian Nutcracker Ballet," with Honolulu Dance Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Paliku Theatre; $24*. 235-7433.

"The Nutcracker," with Hawaii Ballet Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $25*. 456-8100.

√ Shine! Holiday Concert Series, with Raiatea Helm, 2 p.m., Kahala Mall; free. 732-7736.

"The Nutcracker," with Hawaii State Ballet, 2:30 and 7 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; $16-$24*. 947-2755, 783-2747.

"Christmas Talk Story 2005," original works about holidays in the Islands, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tenney Theatre; $16*. 839-9885.

√ Makakilo Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., along Makakilo Drive and Pueonani, Ala Hoi, Hunekai, Kikaha, Panana, Nohohale and Palailai streets; free.

√ Changing of the King's Guard, followed by toy soldiers holiday performance, 6:15 p.m., King's Village Shopping Center; free. www.kingsvillage.com.

√ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Christmas Concert, with adult, youth and children's choirs and concert orchestra, 7 p.m., Honolulu Tabernacle; free. 948-6866, 732-5797.

√ Honolulu Chorale's Annual Holiday Concert, with Vicki Gorman, 7 p.m., Nu'uanu Congregational Church; free. 680-7702.

√ Musical Christmas Gift, with Hawaii String Orchestra, Hawaii Ecumenical Chorale, A Taste of Brass Quintet and Christmas Angel Harp Ensemble, pre-show 7 p.m., show at 7:30, Calvary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe; free. 247-0610.

Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert, with Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Oratory; $20, $35*. 550-8457.

Neil Sedaka, acoustic Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $25-$45. 528-0506.

"Nutcracker," with Ballet Hawaii, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $25-$60. (877) 750-4400.

√ 3rd Annual Christmas Red Ball, benefit for Toys for Tots, with DNA, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; 21 and older; $5. 922-4422.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Great Hawaiian Motorcycle Rally and Biker Build Off, custom bike contest, Big Dog, Analog, displays and celebrity builders, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; $20*. 550-8457.

Surfest 2005, with No Bare Feet, Olivia, Eek a Mouse, National Product, Anberlin and others, doors open 9 a.m., show at 10, Kualoa Ranch; $17. 266-6730.

Paul Ogata Farewell Tour, with Stan Egi, Shawn Felipe and Cathy Tanaka, doors open 5 p.m., shows at 6 and 8:30, Pipeline Cafe; 18 and older; $21, $40 VIP. (877) 750-4400.

√ Sunset on the Beach, with entertainment and film "Elf," 3-10 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki; free. 923-1094.

√ Youth Speaks Hawaii Poetry Slam, doors open 3 p.m., show at 3:30, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 521-2903.

Cirque Hawaii opening, acrobats, clowns, contortionists, aerialists, 7 p.m., former IMAX Theatre, now Cirque Hawaii Theatre, Waikiki; $55-$130*. 922-0017.

CONCERTS

√ Mali'o: A Hawaiian Music Concert of Women, with Haunani Apoliona, Karen Keawehawai'i, Owana Salazar, Puamana and others, 1:30 p.m., Mission Memorial Auditorium; free. 523-4674.

DANCE

√ Hula, in celebration of the makahiki season, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Waimea Valley Audubon Center; $5*. 638-9199.

√ IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre, sneak peek at "Electric Blue," 5:30-6 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki; free. iona360.com.