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. See comprehensive event listings at www.honoluluadvertiser.com.

CONCERTS

√ An Evening at the Tropics, with Led Ka'apana, Holunape, Aaron Sala and Ginai, 5:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics Showroom; free. 949-4321.

Lance Suzuki, flute, with pianist Thomas Yee and flutist Sabrina Saiki-Mita, 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium; $12*. 956-8742.

STAGE

"A Little Night Music," musical romance by Stephen Sondheim, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*. 988-6131.

"Cats," presented by Army Community Theatre, premiering 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $20-$28*. 438-4480.

FILMS

√ "The Nun's Story" (1959), 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Reel Paradise" (2005) 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*. www.honolulu academy.org/theater, 532-8768.

√ "Sepet" (2004, Malay, English and Cantonese with English subtitles), 6:30 p.m., UH-Manoa, Center for Korean Studies auditorium; free; part of the Southeast Asian Studies Film Series. 956-2688.

√ "Ayurveda: The Art of Being" (2001), 7 p.m., UH-Manoa, Spaulding Auditorium; followed by a discussion by Kishir Sagar Suhas, Dr. Tamar Hoffman and Raj Kumar; part of the Healing World film series; $5*. 223-0130.

NATURE

√ Hidden Treasure: The Archaeology of Waimea Valley, lecture with Joseph Kennedy, 7 p.m., Waimea Valley Audubon Center; $3. 638-9199.

FAMILY TIES

√ James McCarthy, storyteller/balladeer, 10 a.m., Kapolei Public Library; 3 and older; free. 693-7050.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

Blues Thursdays, with Larry Spalding, 5-8:30 p.m., and Downtown Charley and the Humbones, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Edgewater, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Rizon, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

River Street Collective, R&B and jazz, 9 p.m., Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

DJ Gabstop, dance, house, hip-hop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older. 622-5009.

Psyclops, psy trance with visual art and deco, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Cafe Bliss; 18 and older. 528-4911.

Psychobilly Cadillac, with DJ Racer X, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424, ext. 12.

Punk Rock Thursday, 9:30 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar; 21 and older. 637-7787.

Dixie Jams, with Bobby Thursby, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Dixie Grill, Ward Avenue. 596-8359.

DANCE VENUES

Paddlers' Night, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 21 and older. 531-8444.

Salsa After Hours, with salsa lessons and DJs Papi, Jose and Ever, 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rumours; 21 and older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Thirty Plus Thursdays, music from the '60s and '70s, 6-9 p.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 30 and older. 924-3939.

Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Bobby G's, International Market Place; also DJ D-Box, 1:30-4 a.m. 926-7066.

HNL Thursdays, with Natural Vibrations, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. www.whoisnextdoor.com.

Salt, with DJs Trancis and Peter, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 18 and older. 637-9898.

DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

Twisted Thursdays, with Elite Entertainment, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21 and older. fashion45hawaii.com.

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

Karaoke, with Dee Girl, 10 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

Swampa ZZ, dance muzik and film, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21 and older. 521-2900.

Romance, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge; 21 and older. 944-8436.

Bitchen Kitchen Thursdays, hip-hop, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sam Choy's Diamond Head; 23 and older. 732-8645.

Tattoo Thursdays, 11 p.m.-1 am., Cellar Nightclub; 18 and older. 923-9952.

LOUNGE ACTS

Fred and Joe Yuen, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

John Feary, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.

Sean Na'auao, 5-7 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Aloha Serenaders, with Kanoe Miller, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.

Starr Lutu, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.

Hawai'i Loa, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Rene Paulo, Kathy Paulo-Hirai and Keoki Hirai, Hawaiian contemporary, 6-8 p.m., Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Kolohe. 679-4700.

3 Scoops of Aloha, with hula, 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.

Mike Chung, 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.

Starsky & Hutch, 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, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

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

Al and Bill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Jeff Peterson and Erika Kauffman, contemporary, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.

Sefa Tuai, contemporary, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Leilei's Bar and Grill. 293-2662.

Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:30-10 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

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

20 Degrees North, 7-9 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Christian and Sani, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

Weldon Kekauoha and Friends, contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.

Azure McCall, jazz, 7-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Deep Blue. 922-4992.

eightOeight, R&B, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Kit Samson, piano, 7-10 p.m., Mahina Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

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

Mark Yim Duo, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Betty Loo Taylor Trio, with Rachel Gonzales, 7:30-11 p.m., Kahala Mandarin hotel, Veranda. 739-8760.

Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio. 739-7719.

2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Stan Mahoe, 8 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

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

Dennis Ah Yek, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.

Jeannette and John, contemporary, R&B and jazz, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar. 949-4321.

Na Kama, 8-11 p.m., The Cheesecake Factory. 924-5001.

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

Ginny Tiu, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

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

Johnny Helm, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

DeShannon Higa, with gr00ve.im ProV.arTiSts, 9 p.m.-midnight, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Soul Food 2 Go, with Zanuck Lindsey and Bobo Butires, 9 p.m.-midnight, Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu. 922-3734.

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

Rod Tanu and Vince Mendoza, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Sam Kapu, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge. 922-5811.

Stuart Cunningham, piano, 10 p.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

Haumea Warrington, 10 p.m.-midnight, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.

Full Circle, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Da Big Kahuna Waikiki, Coral Reef Hotel. 923-0033.