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.

THE HOLIDAYS

√ Kaimuki Christmas Parade, begins at Saint Louis School/Chaminade, to Wai'alae Avenue to Koko Head Avenue; 6-8 p.m.; free; 732-8787.

SPECIAL

MICKEY AVALON; 9 p.m.; Pipeline Cafe; $25 general, $40 VIP; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

STAGE OPENING

"SNOW DAY," puppet, youth theater piece with live-action performance; 7:30 p.m.; Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7; $14*; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ HONOLULU'S BIGGER & BETTER GIFT AND CRAFT FAIR; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Topa Financial Center, 20th floor, Fort Street Tower; free; 499-5566, www.biggerandbetter.com.

√ A CHRISTMAS FANTASY, art and craft sale by students and community members; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College; repeats Dec. 5-7; free; 236-9155.

√ ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, Asia-Pacific handcrafts, bonsai trees, jewelry and glassware, stationery and more; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; East-West Center, Burns Hall; free; 944-7104.

ETC.

√ FIRST THURSDAYS, slam poetry, with spoken-word artist Ainsley Burrows, hosted by Kealoha; 8:30 p.m.; Hawaiian Hut; $3 before 8:30 p.m., $5 afterward; 387-9664.

ONE-TIME GIGS

DJ FREQ; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 21 and older; 946-5190.

DANCE VENUES

PAU HANA SALSA, with free salsa lesson; 5-9 p.m., less from 5-6 p.m.; Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 955-7200.

G.N.O. BACK IN FASHION, Girls Night Out gossip, cocktails and dancing with DJ; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Pearl Ultralounge; 944-8000.

COSMO, with DJs KSM, AI-X and HONU, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

THIRSTY THURSDAYS, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

FIRED UP, with James Cole and his United DJs; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Play Bar, formerly Scruples; 18 and older; 923-9530.

CASUAL THURSDAYS, with Artist Groove Network; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center, 21 and older; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

DJ BIG ALBERT, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Foreplay; 485-8226.

EXODUS, reggae and hip-hop followed by DJ; 10 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

THE DEADBEATS, service industry night; 9 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, 21 and older; 521-2900.

BAMBOO, with DJ Betty; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; King Street Cafe; 21 and older; 949-9990.

JET BOY, JET GIRL, indie rock, soul, goth and more, with DJ Casey and Nightfox; 9 p.m.-2 a.m; Mercury Bar; 21 and older; 537-3080.

CHANT DOWN, two rooms of music with DJ Lucas dancehall/reggae and DJ Betty hip-hop/neo soul ; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Visions Nightclub; 954-5569.

REMINISCE, hip-hop showcase with live performances, B-boy battle, open mike and host Kutmaster Spaz; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs Liloa, 45Revolver and Mr. Bone; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf, 21 and older; 524-0150.

PURE THURSDAY, with DJ Kutmaster Spaz; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.

LOUNGE ACTS

KARAOKE AND DJ; 8 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

CHRIS YEH ENSEMBLE, contemporary jazz; 8 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

STEWART CUNNINGHAM, jazz; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

CHAD PULE; 8-10: p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

BIG TROUBLE RISING, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; The Sand Box Waikiki; 923-8848.

THE WINDWARD JAZZ ENSEMBLE, classic and modern jazz; 8-10:30 p.m.; Cisco's Cantina; 262-7337.

CHRIS REGO, guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

CROSSOVER; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

OPEN MIKE, hosted by Ka'imi Hanano'eau Brede; 8-11 p.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill; 261-4600.

J.P. SMOKETRAIN, blues guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio Grill; 263-2633.

AMBER RICCI AND DRAGONFLY, jazz, soul; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

KARAOKE WITH WALTER; 8 p.m.-12 a.m.; Thai Sweet Basil, Manoa Marketplace; 988-8811.

CHAD PULE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

JOHN VALENTINE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Breakers, North Shore Marketplace; 637-9898.

TENNYSON STEPHENS, piano, vocals; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

ANALOG, rock; 9 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

JOHNNY HELM; 9 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

SATOMI YARIMIZO JAZZ QUARTET; 9 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

BOOZE BROTHERS; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

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

PIRANHA BROTHERS; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.

JOE KINGSTON; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

SWAMPA Z.Z.; 10 p.m.; Bar 35; 537-3535.

LAWRENCE KIDDER; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

NEW JASS QUARTET, modern jazz; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar; 931-6286.