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

STORYTIME WITH SANTA, join Santa Claus for stories and treats; 4-6 p.m.; Kahala Hotel & Resort, Veranda "Fantasy Land"; ages 3-12; $40; 739-8760.

√ SANTA'S CHRISTMAS EVE ARRIVAL, with keiki hula halau; 4:30 p.m.; Halekulani Hotel, Gray's Beach; free; 923-2311.

√ LIVE NATIVITY, presented by the Salvation Army, 20 minute show; 7-10 p.m.; Waioli Gardens; free; 988-2136.

√ CHRISTMAS CONCERT, with the Star of the Sea choir; 10:30 p.m.; Star of the Sea church, 470 Ali'ikoa St.; free; 734-3840.

CONCERT

√ WEDNESDAYS AT ST. ANDREW'S; with guest organist John McCreary, brown-bag lunches welcome; 12:15 p.m.; St. Andrew's; free, with donation; 524-2822, ext. 217.

DANCE

HAWAII BACHATA CLUB THIRD MEET UP, with salsa and bachata lesson before; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; 4Play Nightclub; $8; 485-8226, www.meetup.com/Hawaii-Bachata.

ONE-TIME GIGS

KIMO OPIANA; 1-4 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; 947-2900.

SESSIONS AT DU VIN, with James McCarthy, acoustic folk-rock; 7 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.

HUNKY SANTA, with Michael Lunde, proceeds to benefit the Life Foundation; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

DANCE VENUES

Editor's note: Listed below are the ongoing Dance Venues and Lounge Acts gigs; call your favorite venue in case of holiday adjustments.

MINGLE, '70s, '80s and '90s music; 5-9 p.m.; Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 955-7200.

TOTALLY '80S, with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, Quiksilva, Vegas Mike; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21 and older; 688-8813.

MINI SKIRTS AND MARTINIS; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

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.

WILD WEDNESDAYS, with go-go auditions, R&B, dancehall, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; WWW.fashion45hawaii.com.

MIXTAPE WEDNESDAYS, '70s, '80s, '90s, hip-hop and soul with DJ 45 Revolver and friends; 9:30 p.m.; thirtyninehotel; 599-2552.

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.

HOMEROOM, with DJ Betty and Technique; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

HAPPY ENDINGS, with DJs Delve1der and XL, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 524-0150.

PRIVILEGE, with DJs, urban lifestyle trendy dress code; 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m.; Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center; 931-6200.

GIMME THE LITE WEDNESDAY, with DJ Kutmaster Spaz and Priceless; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.

MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom; 12-4 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.

LOUNGE ACTS

CORY OLIVEROS AND SARAH NOYLE; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

PUMEHANA DAVIS WADSWORTH; harpist; noon; The Wedding Cafe; 988-1005.

KA'ALA BOYS TRIO; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

TAHITI REY AND KALEO; 5-7 p.m.; RumFire; 866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.

KRISTIE CHING, STAN ALBRECHT (upper deck) and U'ILANI LABOY, KIMO ARTIS (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

HEMAPA'A, with Chris Kamaka and Baba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.

STARR KALAHIKI, WINSTON RAVAL AND JOHN LUNDGREN, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

JAMES KRAFT; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.

CORY OLIVEROS; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

SAM KAPU TRIO, with hula; 6-8 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

MARK CALDEIRA; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.

ALI GARCIA, acoustic Latin music; 6-8:30 p.m.; Mexico Lindo, 600 Kailua Road; 263-0055.

KAHALEPUNA TRIO, with hula dancers; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

EMERALD HOUSE, jazz, contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

PACIFIC HEIGHTS; 6-9 p.m.; The Ground Floor Restaurant; 538-6012.

MANA'O COMPANY; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

MILES JACKSON TRIO, jazz; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.

DAVID THOMPSON, classical guitar; 6-9 p.m.; E&O Trading Co.; 591-9555.

HO'OKANI, with ENH dancers; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

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

MARIACHI LOCO, acoustic Latin guitarists; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Cisco's Cantina; 262-7337.

MEL AMINA, Hawaiian; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

LEROY KAHAKU; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Nick's Fishmarket; 955-6333.

KAUKAHI; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; BluWater Grill, Hawaii 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 hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

JEFF AUHOY AND FRIENDS, easy listening with piano, vocals and guitar; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.

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

SHEILA WAIWAIOLE AND MARA SAGAPOLU; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

RAY SOWDERS, 7-9 p.m.; Chili's Kapolei; 693-8722.

THE LONE MYNAHS, contemporary; 7-9 p.m.; Muddy Waters Espresso, Kailua; 254-2004.

ELLSWORTH SIMEONA; 7-10 p.m.; P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Royal Hawaiian Center; 628-6760.

GABE "AKU" COMPEHOS, singing, guitar, saxophone, ukulele; 7-10 p.m.; J Bistro Martini & Wine Bar, Doubletree Alana; 951-3138.

UNSCENE FOUNDATION; 7-11 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

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

KEVIN MAU; 7-11:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

INNER RHYTHM JAZZ PROJECT, funk; 7:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

"LOCAL SPICE," with Kawika Ortiz and Garrett Okubo; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Amuse Wine Bar, Honolulu Design Center; 237-5428.

KEVIN OKIMOTO; 7:30-10 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hau Tree; 949-4321.

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.

FREDDIE ALCANTAR, jazz; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

FIRST VERSE, acoustic lounge; 8-10 p.m.; Amuse Wine Bar, Honolulu Design Center; 237-5428.

PILIOHA; 8-10 p.m.; Aku Bone Lounge. 589-2020.

LAWRENCE KIDDER; 8-10 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

SHAWN ISHIMOTO DUO; 8-11 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.

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

VERGEL JEPAS, adult contemporary rock pop; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Hotel; 922-3734.

JOHN VALENTINE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

BRUCE HAMADA AND JIM HOWARD, bass, vocals, piano; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

WELDON KEKAUOHA; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

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

DOOLIN' RAKES; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

OPEN-MIKE NIGHT, with the Blue Snappers Band; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Snappers Sports Bar; 947-3776.

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

OPEN-MIKE MUSICIAN'S JAM; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sand Island R&B Club; 847-5001.

THE DEADBEAT REVIVAL, with Harumi the Hymnal; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

TANGI TULLY; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge; 922-5811.

PROGRESSION, reggae; 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill, Kailua; 261-4600.

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