The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Call venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

25th Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival, opening night, 6:30 p.m., Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $15-$30; festival continues Oct. 21-30, $9* per film. www.hiff.org.

John Brown's Body, reggae, with Stir Crazy, 9:30 p.m. (doors open 8 p.m.), Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older, $15*; continues Oct. 21 at Don Ho's Island Grill. 261-4600.

DANCE

Cuban Salsa and Rueda de Casino Workshop, with Ramon Ramos Alayo, 6-7:30 or 7:309 p.m., Dream to Dance, $15; continues various times and places through Oct. 23. 722-3265.

"Fall Footholds," presented by UH-Manoa dance department, 8 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Oct. 21-22 and 2 p.m. Oct. 23; $10*. 956-7655.

STAGE

"A Chorus Line," national tour of the Broadway musical, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $38-$58. 528-0506.

"P.S. Your Cat is Dead!," comedy presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; for mature audiences; $15*. 550-8457.

FILM

√ "Jinnah" (1998, Hawai'i premiere), 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

FAMILY TIES

√ "A is for Aloha: a Hawai'i Alphabet," illustrator Tammy Yee reads from her new book, 10:30 a.m., 'Aina Haina Public Library's Children's room; free. 377-2456.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Cory Oliveros, 4-7 p.m., Mai Tai Bar, Ala Moana Center; also Inoa'ole, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

Blues Thursdays, with Northside Art, 5-8:30 p.m., and Chris Vandercook Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Joe Rocchio, acoustic rock, 7-9 p.m., Volcano Joe's. 941-8449.

Paul Nash, folk rock, 7-9 p.m., Muddy Waters Espresso. 254-2004.

Imua, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Soul Cafe, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Karaoke, with The Ladies, 9 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar; 21 and older. 637-7787.

Hell Caminos, psychobilly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, The Pub; 21 and older. 621-1835.

Makana, slack-key, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Next Door, 21 and older. www.whoisnextdoor.com.

HPU SSA Annual '80s Party, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki. 941-0424.

DANCE VENUES

Paddlers' Night, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 21 and older. 531-8444.

Salsa After Dark, with DJs Ray Cruz and Rod "El Moreno," 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Rumours; also, free salsa lessons by Son D'Hawaii, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; 21 and older. 941-5216, 955-4811.

Thirty Plus Thursdays, music from the '60s and '70s, 6-9 p.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 30 and older. 924-3939.

Riot, with DJs KSM and Maxxx, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Hookah Lounge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Anna Bannana's; 21 and older. 224-8813, 946-5190.

Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Bobby G's, International Marketplace; also DJ D-Box, 1:30-4 a.m. 926-7066.

$1 Drinks, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Zen Nightclub, 1217 Hopaka St.; 21 and older.

Liquid Nation, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge. 944-8436.

Dita Holifield and Red Handed, country, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 18 and older. 924-3939.

Swampa ZZ Artist Collective, dance muzik and film, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21 and older. 521-2900.

Salsa 7, salsa, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Marc Suite Resorts; 21 and older. 931-6274.

Salt, with DJs Xntrik, Wuan and Winnie, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 21 and older. 637-9898.

Bitchen Kitchen Thursdays, hip-hop, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sam Choy's Diamond Head; 23 and older. 732-8645.

Tattoo Thursdays, 11 p.m.-1 am., Cellar Nightclub; 18 and older. 923-9952.

Classy, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Kai, 1427 Makaloa St. 944-1555.