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.

CONCERT

√ Hawai'i Stars, concert of extraordinary abilities; 7 p.m.; Hawai'i Theatre; free; 732-2835, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

STAGE OPENING

"Plaid Tidings," the plaid-clad quartet is transported back from the heavens to stage a holiday extravaganza; 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 25; $35*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

ETC.

√ Sony Expo, "HDNA: High Definition. It's in our DNA"; 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; repeats 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday; free; 834-6611.

Women of Distinction fundraising dinner, Girl Scout Council of Hawai'i honors Mary Jane Connell, Linda Fernandez, Carol Ai May, Patricia Tam, with dinner, silent auction and more; 5:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom; $150; 595-8400, ext. 216.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Jazz Wednesday, An Evening of Latin Jazz, featuring Noel Okimoto, Lopaka Colon, Dan Del Negro, Rocky Holmes, Robert Shinoda; 6:30 p.m.; The Honolulu Club; 543-3916.

Makana; 7-8:15 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

Soul Treatment, blues, jazz; 7-9 p.m.; Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub; 394-5662.

Manoa DNA, contemporary; 7-10:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

The Beat Boys, classic rock 'n' soul; 8-11 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

Guy Cruz and friends; 9 p.m.; OnStage Drinks and Grinds; 306-7799.

Beach 5, contemporary; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Ryan's Grill; 591-9132.

DANCE VENUES

Hip-Hop Hump, dance, hip-hop; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Modern Love, dance, rock, pop; 9 p.m.; Mercury Bar.

Salsa Dance Party, with Son Caribe, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

DJ Cool Cameron, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; also, free line-dance lessons; 7-9 p.m.; 926-7911.

Mini Skirts and Martinis; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

Wild 'n' Out Wednesdays, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

Kaulana Pakele Band; 10 p.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.

DJ Smooth, 21 and older; 10 p.m.2 a.m.; Dave and Buster's, Sunset Bar; 589-5007.

Big Wednesdays, with Vertical Junkies, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.

Happy Endings, with DJs Delve1der and XL, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.

Wild Wednesdays, hip-hop and house; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

Pumehana Davis Wadsworth, harpist; noon; The Wedding Cafe; 988-1005.

Soul Bucket; 2-5 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

Imai and Friends; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

Ellsworth Simeona; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; also Haumea Warrington; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; 922-2268.

Ray Sowders, slack-key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

Lawrence Kidder and Dwight Kanae Duo, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Service-Industry Night, with Tempo Valley; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.

Joe Kingston and Jaden Jumawan; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Solanna Higa, Bobby Kini (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.

Starr Lutu, Winston Raval and Del Choy, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.

Unwind, Sam Kapu Trio with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

The Listening Party, with grOOve.imProV.arTiSts; 5:30-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

Cory Oliveros; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Paniolo Night, with Ka'ala Boys and The Country Kickers; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

Emerald House, jazz, contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

Mana'o Company; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

Mike Chung, guitar, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.

Miles Jackson Trio, jazz; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.

Soul Bucket, Hawaiian; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

Ryan Live, 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.

Ho'okani, with ENH Dancers; 6:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Kit Samson, pianist; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Waikiki Yacht Club; www.waikikiyachtclub.com.

Kaukahi; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; BluWater Grill, Hawai'i Kai; 395-6224.

Kela; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

Sharene Lum and Rocky Holmes, harp and flute; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

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

Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Jeff AuHoy and friends, easy listening with piano, vocals and guitar; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.

Jazz It Up Wednesdays; 7-9 p.m.; Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant, Ala Moana Center; 237-5444.

Sheila Waiwaiole and Mara Sagapolu; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

Tom Patrick, rock, pop, blues, jazz, country; 7-9 p.m.; Muddy Waters, Aikahi Park Shopping Center; 254-2004.

2 Point 5; 7-11 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

The Geezers, classic country; 7-11 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

3 Scoops Aloha, with hula; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Jazz Crimes, featuring Cheryl Bartlett, Ernie Provencher and David Yamasaki; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

David Swanson, piano; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

Jeff Petersen, with Ryan Lee; 8 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.

Baron Bento Duo; 8-11 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.

Chris Rego, vocals, guitar; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

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

Starr Kalahiki and friends; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

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

Ellsworth Simeona; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Lawrence Kidder; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 922-3111.

Mike Love, acoustic roots; 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

Weldon Kekauoha; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

The Deadbeat Revival, with Harumi the Hymnal; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

Paradise XS; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

Sefa Tuai and Shawn Ishimoto; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Doolin' Rakes; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

Open-Mike Musician's Jam; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sand Island R&B Club; 847-5001.

Tangi Tully; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge; 922-5811.

Christian and Sani; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.