Ongoing events
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! SCIENCEUNDERTHEBIGTOP," traveling exhibit featuring the science behind the circus, with hands on activitys, dress-up, and more; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial Building; repeats 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays, through May. 2; $15*; 847-3511.
COMEDY
HAWAII COMEDY THEATER, Comedy Polynesia, featuring Bo Irvine, Kento-San, Michael Staats and Chief Sielu, 8 p.m., $25*; Sharkey's Comedy Club, featuring Michael Vasquez, Shawn Felipe, Arthur Wayne and Kenny Johnson, 9:30 p.m., $15*; Wednesdays and Saturdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; 531-4242.
IMPROV COMEDY, presented by Laughtrack Theater Company; 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; Laughtrack Theater, 1123 Bethel St.; 21 and older; $5*; 384-3362.
SHOWROOMS
"CREATION — A POLYNESIAN JOURNEY," a mythical journey through song and dance, about the creation of man and woman in a South Seas context; dinner check-in 5:30 p.m., 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 (kamaāina $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, show only $52.50* (kamaāina $42*, $67*, $110*); 971-4321.
SOCIETY OF SEVEN LAS VEGAS, Society of Seven spinoff group with comedian Andy Bumatai as the opening act; 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.
AT THE MALLS
4 ALA MOANA CENTER, Centerstage: DeRose Method Yoga demonstration, 6-6:45 p.m. today; 58th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, noon-1 p.m. tomorrow, also, Na Kamalii O Iliahi & Hui O Haaheo O Ka Liona Choral, 2-2:45 p.m. and Diverse Art Center performances, 4-4:45 p.m.; Maria Lauer Voice Studio vocal performance, 12-12:45 p.m. Sunday and Pacific Island Praise performance, 2-2:45 p.m.; White House High School Choir, 2-2:45 p.m. Tuesday; Royal Hawaiian Band, 2-2:45 p.m. Wednesday. Ongoing: keiki hula show; 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.
4 ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE: ukulele demonstrations and lessons with Gordon Mark, 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 18; free; 566-2337.
4 HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER: farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Luk Tung Kuen movement class, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays; free; 396-0766.
4 KAHALA MALL, Center Court: Toddler Time with Read to Me International, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Ongoing: Baby Boot Camp, 8:45-9:45 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays (Theatre Wing); Luk Tung Kuen Movement Class, 8-9 a.m. Mondays, Fridays-Saturdays; Walk Safe, 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Kahala Chess, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, also, Scrabble Club, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; free; www.kahalamallcenter.com.
4 PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN (free events unless noted): Blood Bank of Hawaii Blood Drive, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow; Hookahi Sunday Afternoons (Downtown Center Court) with Nanea, 1-2 p.m. and Hālau Hula O Nawahine, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Mokichi Okada Association Hawaii Healthy Wellness Activities, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday. Ongoing: Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays; free; 488-0981.
4 WARD WAREHOUSE: Soft Flex Glass Art & Bead Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and tomorrow and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Ongoing: line dance classes, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; hula classes, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; free; www.wardcentre.com.
4 WINDWARD MALL: (free events unless noted): Wind Wind Orchids, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow, also, Kāneohe Aikido Club Demonstration, 1 p.m.; Magic 101 by Kaulana, 6 p.m. Wednesday; Kailua Intermediate School Band, 4 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: Luk Tung Kuen Movement Classes, 6 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; free; 235-1143, www.windwardmall.com.
MUSIC & DANCE
4 ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: noon today, Iolani Palace; noon Saturday, Mililani Town Center; 2 p.m. Sunday, Kapiolani Park Bandstand; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Centerstage; free; 922-5331.
4 INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FOOD COURT: Kamaehu, 6:30-8:30 today; Hekili, 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 RECREATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; Mōiliili Community Center; $4; 941-6453.
4 ART IS MUSIC FESTIVAL, with the Ron Artis family, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Haleiwa Food Court, across from McDonald's; free; 637-1211.
4 HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: HBDA Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. March 19, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. March 13, Āliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.
4 KŪHIŌ BEACH TORCH-LIGHTING AND HULA SHOW; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Kūhiō Beach hula mound; free; 843-8002.
4 NATIVE BOOKS/NĀ MEA HAWAI'I, WARD WAREHOUSE: beginning adult ukulele classes, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; Na Mele Nei, 1-3 p.m. Sundays; hula classes with Germaine Kaleolani Haili, 8:15-9 a.m. Tuesdays and 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; introduction to Hawaiian language, 8:15-9 a.m. Wednesdays; Aupuni Art Place: make-and-take workshops with Michiko West, 12-4 p.m. Saturdays; feather workshops, 5:30-9 p.m. Mondays; nominal fee for materials; 597-8971.
4 DEREK DANIELS' ISLANDS OF ALOHA, hula show; 7-7:45 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; Waikiki Town Center; free; 922-2724.
4 SWING DANCE CLUB OF HAWAII, swing, two-step, hustle, fox trot, country and more; 8:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Dream to Dance Studio; $5; 255-6095.
4 SWING ONG KING, lindy, balboa and charleston all night long, presented by Hawaii Jitterbugs; 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, Ong King Arts Center; $5; 282-0053, www.pecking.org.
4 SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING, for beginners; 7-8:30 p.m. every first and third Friday of the month; Unity Church of Hawaii, Room 201; love offering; 735-4436, www.unityhawaii.org.
4 HOT SALSA SOCIAL, Latin music, dance till you drop with light pūpū and no alcohol; 8:30-11:45 p.m. Fridays; The Dance Space; $5*; 256-7556, www.hawaiisalsa.com.
FAMILY TIES
4 CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, with storytelling, finger plays and crafts; 10:30-11 a.m. Sundays, through May 2 (except, March 28 and April 4); Kaimukī 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-Mōiliili Public Library; for ages 1 ›-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.
NĀ HANA NOEAU arts and crafts demonstration; 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; Bishop Museum, Hawaiian Hall, Atrium Lobby; $15.95* general, $7.50* kamaāina; 847-3511.
4 YOUTH SPEAKS HAWAII, slam poetry workshops for ages 13-19; 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; The ARTS at Marks Garage, Chinatown; free; 387-9664.
4 CRIBBAGE LESSONS, with Fred White; 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays; Honolulu Design Center, Ice Bar; free; 956-1250.
"THE SKY TONIGHT," lecture presented by the Bishop Museum, exploring the seasonal Hawaiian skies and viewing session on the planetarium's rooftop deck through the observatory's telescope; 8 p.m. every first and third Friday of the month; Bishop Museum, J. Watumull Planetarium; $6*; reservations: 848-4168.
4 LAUHALA WEAVING DEMONSTRATION; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every first Saturday of the month; Mission Houses Museum; free; 531-0481, ext. 714.
WAIKIKI LŪAU ON THE LAGOON, with live music, games and activities, dancing, traditional lūau menu favorites, in conjunction with Tihati Productions; 5:15 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays; Hilton Hawaiian Village, The Great Lawn; $95* (kamaāina and military rates: $80.75*); 949-4321, ext. 29.
4 GO/BADUK/WEIQI, casual games, free lessons, all levels, Hikaruno Go fans welcome; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Satura Cakes Ward Center; free; 833-2540.
STAR OF HONOLULU'S PREMIER WHALE WATCH CRUISE, 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, kamaāina discount available, also one child ticket free per paid adult; 983-7827, www.starofhonolulu.com.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
FARMER'S MARKET, several fresh produce stands and a variety of other booths that will appeal to visitors; 4-9 p.m. Fridays; King's Village Shopping Center; free; 237-6340.
4 SUNSET COUNTRY MARKET, sponsored by North Shore Country Market; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; Sunset Beach Elementary School; free; 237-8248.
4 HELE MAI KAHALU'U, The Market Place Bazaar under the rubber tree with fresh produce, plants, arts, crafts, food, live parrot petting zoo and more; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., every first Saturdays of the month; Windward Baptist Church; free; 258-8798.
4 WAIMĀNALO COUNTRY MARKET AND CRAFTS FAIR, plus clothes, jewelry and plants; 9 a.m.-4 p.m Sundays; Waimānalo Homestead Community Center; free; 259-5349.
4 WARD CENTERS FARMERS MARKET, operated by Mahiku Farms with vegetables, fruits, homemade and baked goods and more; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays; Ward Warehouse, parking lot; free; www.wardcenters.com.
TOURS &ATTRACTIONS
4 ALOHA FRIDAY KING'S JUBILEE, 6:45 p.m. with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue ($25, poolside seating), followed by fireworks display (free), 8 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free; 949-4321, ext. 77881.
CHINATOWN HISTORIC AND CULTURAL WALKING TOUR, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at 1040 Smith St.; $10*; 521-2749.
CHINATOWN MUSEUM WALKING TOURS, Chinatown and harbor/Capital District; 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays; Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum and Archives, Maunakea Marketplace; $10; reservations, 595-3358.
MARINE MUNCHIES, animal feeding; 4:15-6 p.m. Mondays; Waikīkī Aquarium; $20*; 923-9741.
4 HAWAI'I THEATRE DOCENT TOURS, one-hour guided tour, every Tuesday; 11 a.m.; Hawaii Theatre; $5; 528-0506.
HAWAIIAN RAILWAY HISTORIC TRAIN RIDES; 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays; 91-1001 Renton Road, Ewa; narrated, 90-minute roundtrip to Kahe Point; $10*; 681-5461.
HAWAIIAN QUILTING BEE; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday of the month; Mission Houses Museum; $20*; reservations, 531-0481, ext. 714.
IOLANI PALACE GRAND TOURS, 1›-hour tour of galleries and barracks, every 30 minutes; 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $20* ($15* kamaāina). Galleries tour only: $12*; 522-0832.
MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM TOURS; 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $10* ($8* kamaāina); 531-0481.
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS TRAIN TOUR, 20-minute tour; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; Dole Plantation; 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawā; $7.50*; 621-8408.
SENATOR FONG'S PLANTATION AND GARDENS TOUR; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily; Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pūlama Road; $14.50*; 239-6775.
OLA NĀ MOOLELO SERIES, Hawaiian history storytelling; 1 p.m. daily; Bishop Museum; free with museum admission of $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'āina; 847-3511.
HONOLULU GHOST TOUR, through Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown, with Steve Fredrick; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays; call for location; recommended for adults; $25, reservations required; 395-0674.
"HONOLULU CITY HAUNTS," walking tour; 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; starts at Iolani Palace; ages 7 and older; $27*; 524-4944, www.oahughosttours.com.
ORBS OF OAHU DRIVING TOUR, night driving tour to famous haunted sites; 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, Fridays; call for location; ages 10 and older; $47*; 524-4944, www.oahughosttours.com.
SACRED SPIRITS DAY-TIME CULTURAL TOUR, visit heiau and hiking trails; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; call for location; ages 7 and older; $49*; 524-4944, www.oahughosttours.com.
4 NORTH SHORE SURF AND CULTURAL MUSEUM, vintage surfboard collection, photos, videos and more; 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Mondays; North Shore Marketplace; free; 637-8888.