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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 2, 2010

Ongoing events

Advertiser Staff

The 4 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.

FAMILY

"CIRCUS! SCIENCE UNDER THE BIG TOP," traveling exhibit featuring the science behind the circus, with hands-on activities, dress-up and more; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays, through May 2; Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial Building; $15*; 847-3511.

SHOWROOMS

"CREATION — A POLYNESIAN JOURNEY," a mythical journey through song and dance, about the creation of man and woman in a South Seas context; seating at 6 p.m., cocktail check-in 6:45 p.m., seating at 7 p.m., daily except Mondays and Wednesdays; Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; $124 premium dinner, $78* standard dinner, $45* cocktails only (kamaaina $93*, $58.50*, $36*); 922-5811.

"MAGIC OF POLYNESIA," featuring illusionist John Hirokawa; 8 p.m. daily (seating at 7:30 p.m.); Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel; deluxe dinner, $139, regular dinner $85, only show $52.50* (kamaaina $42*, $67*, $110*); 971-4321.

SOCIETY OF SEVEN LAS VEGAS, Society of Seven spinoff group; 6 p.m. dinner, 8:30 p.m. show Wednesdays-Saturdays; Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel on the Beach; $43* (drinks not included); 923-7469.

MUSIC & DANCE

4 ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND, 12 p.m. Saturday, Mililani Town Center; 6 a.m. Sunday, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl (Easter sunrise service) and 2 p.m. Sunday, Kapiolani Park Bandstand; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Royal Hawaiian Center and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Salute to Youth Parade, Waikíkí; free; 922-5331.

4 INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FOOD COURT: Kamaehu, 6:30-8:30 today; He-ki-li, 6:30-8:30 p.m. tomorrow; Greg and Junko MacDonald, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; Voyage Through Polynesia, 8-8:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 7-7:45 p.m. Thursdays; free; 971-2080.

4 HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: HBDA Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. April 16, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. April 10, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

4 KUHIO BEACH TORCH-LIGHTING AND HULA SHOW; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Kuhio Beach hula mound; free; 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

4 CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, with storytelling, finger plays and crafts; 10:30-11 a.m. Sundays, through May 2 (excep April 4); Kaimukí Public Library; free; 733-8422.

4 TODDLER STORYTIME, with interactive stories, sing-along songs, games and action rhymes; 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays, through April 27; McCully-Moiliili Public Library; for ages 1 1/2 -3, with parent; free; 973-1099.

4 STORY AND CRAFT TIME; 11 a.m. Tuesdays; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; free; 737-3323.

4 KEIKI STORYTIME; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

4 PLAY MORNINGS, independent play times; 10 a.m. Thursdays; Kapolei Public Library; ages 2-5, with parent; free; 693-7050.

4 SATURDAY STORYTIME; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays; Hawaii State Library, Edna Allyn Children's Room; ages 3 and older, with parent; free; 586-3510.

4 STORYTIME; 11 a.m. Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; all ages; free; 737-3323.

ETC.

BOX CAR RACING, FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN; 2-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and most holidays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays; American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; 94-640 Kupuohi St., Waipahu; $7*; 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.

STAR OF HONOLULU'S PREMIER WHALE WATCH CRUISE, 2 1/2 -hour cruise, with educational and fun whale activities; 12-2:30 p.m. daily through May 15; Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; $40* adult, $24* child, kamaaina discount available, also 1 child ticket free per paid adult; 983-7827, www.starofhonolulu.com.