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

Ola Na Iwi, benefit concert for Hui Malama, with Ooklah the Moc, Kamau, Kupa'aina, Paula Fuga & the One Love 'Ohana, 4:30 p.m., Andrews Amphitheatre, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; $15*. 262-8352.

STAGE

"The Mikado," Gilbert and Sullivan's classic comic operetta, premieres 7:30 p.m, Punahou School, Dillingham Hall; $10*. 944-5829.

"Betrayal," love triangle tale told in reverse chronological order, 7:30 p.m., The Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St.; $15*. 550-8457.

"The Gin Game," two nursing-home residents play gin rummy and learn more about each other, 7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre, Kane'ohe; $20*. 375-1282.

"The Songmaker's Chair," conflict, continuity and change in three generations of a Samoan family, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

"Nothing Serious," collection of short comedies by Rich Orloff, 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Lab Theatre; $7. 455-0549.

COMEDY

Jo Koy and Friends, presented by the Laugh Factory, 8 p.m., Wave Waikiki; repeats April 14; $26 for 21 and older, $31 for 18-20. www.laughfactoryhawaii.com.

FILMS

√ "Dear Frankie" (2004), 1, 6, and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"We Jam Econo — The Story of the Minutemen" (2005), 1 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*. www.honoluluacademy.org, 532-8768.

√ "Gie" (2005, Indonesian with English subtitles), 6:30 p.m., UH-Manoa, Center for Korean Studies auditorium; free; part of the Southeast Asian Studies Film Series. 956-2688.

√ "Visioning Tibet" (2005) with a talk by director Isaac Sololaorf, screening with "Amchis: The Forgotten Healers of the Himalayas" (1980), 7 p.m., UH-Manoa, Spalding Auditorium; part of the Healing World film series; $5*. 223-0130.

√ "Rivers and Tides: Working with Time" (2001), with a talk by Yukio Ozaki following the film, 7 p.m., Chaminade University, Eiben Hall's second-floor Ching Conference Center; free, sponsored by the Hawaii Association of International Buddhists Environmental and Buddhist Women Program in celebration of Earth Day. 735-4822.

ETC.

√ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry Awards, 1 p.m., Mission Memorial Auditorium; free. 527-5666.

√ Kalihi YMCA grand opening celebration, 4-7:30p.m., Kalihi YMCA; free. www.kalihi-ymca.org.

"The Cypher Jam," with dance floors, DJs, presented by Funky 4 Corners, 5-10 p.m., Waipahu FilCom Center; $10. funky4corners.com.

Auction to benefit kidney transplant recipients, 6 p.m., The O Lounge; $15*. (800) 928-7831.

√ The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, discussion with Aulani Wilhelm and Sean Corson, 6:30 p.m., Hanauma Bay Education Center Theater; free. 397-5840.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

Larry Spalding, 5-8:30 p.m., and Notorious Northsiders, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Ellsworth & Haumea, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

Weldon Kekauoha and Friends, contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662

Ben, Maila & Albert, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Usual Suspects, rock, 8-11 p.m., OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Stiff Joints, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, The Pub; 21 and older. 622-5009.

DANCE VENUES

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

Soul Free, with Mag, 5-9 p.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. 548-6398.

Salsa After Hours, with salsa lessons and DJs Papi, Jose and Ever, 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rumours; 21 and older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Hot Latin Jazz-Salsa Thursdays, with Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii, doors open 6 p.m., band at 9, The O Lounge; 21 and older. 944-8436.

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.

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

HNL Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. 548-6398.

Salt, with DJs Trancis and Peter, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 18 and older. 637-9898.

Dita Holifield with Red Handed and DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

DJ Racer X, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki. 941-0424.

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

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

Karaoke, with Dee and Shannon, 10 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

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

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

Karaoke, with Dee and Shannon, 10 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

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

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Shanelle Sanborn, 7:30-9 a.m., ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.

Pu'uhonua Duo, 8-10 a.m., The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.

Imai and Friends, 3-7:30 p.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Jonah Cummings, 4-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics. 949-4321.

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula, 4:15-7:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Bobby Cortezan, piano, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Fred and Joe Yuen, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

John Feary, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.

Sean Na'auao, 5-7 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Aloha Serenaders, with Kanoe Miller, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.

Starr Lutu, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.

Ka Moana Trio, with hula 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Rene Paulo, Kathy Paulo-Hirai and Keoki Hirai, Hawaiian contemporary, 6-8 p.m., Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Kolohe. 679-4700.

3 Scoops of Aloha, with hula, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto, 6-9 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.

Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary, 6-9 p.m., New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. 921-7066.

Miles Jackson Trio, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

Ryan Live, 6-9:30 p.m., Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar. 922-3143.

Katie Tamashiro, piano, 6-10 p.m., Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.

Ka'ala Boys Trio, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Ginny Walden, flamenco, Spanish guitar, 6:30 p.m., Cha Cha Cha Salsaria. 395-7797.

Al and Bill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Jeff Peterson and Erika Kauffman, contemporary, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.

Sefa Tuai, contemporary, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Leilei's Bar and Grill. 293-2662.

Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:3010 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

Makana, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.

20 Degrees North, 7-9 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Christian and Sani, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

Weldon Kekauoha and Friends, contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.

EightOEight, R&B, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Kit Samson, piano, 7-10 p.m., Mahina Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian, 7-10 p.m., E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre. 591-9555.

Mark Yim Duo, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Betty Loo Taylor Trio, with Rachel Gonzales, 7:30-11 p.m., The Kahala, Veranda. 739-8760.

Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio. 739-7719.

2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Stan Mahoe, 8 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues, 8-10 p.m., Tsunami's. 923-8848.

Dennis Ah Yek, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.

Jeannette and John, contemporary, R&B and jazz, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar. 949-4321.

Kevin Mau, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Ginny Tiu, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Rizon, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Johnny Helm, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

DeShannon Higa, with gr00ve.im ProV.arTiSts, 9 p.m.-midnight, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Soul Food 2 Go, with Zanuck Lindsey and Bobo Butires, 9 p.m.-midnight, Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu. 922-3734.

Booze Brothers, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Rod Tanu and Vince Mendoza, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Sam Kapu, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge. 922-5811.

Stuart Cunningham, piano, 10 p.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

Haumea Warrington, 10 p.m.-midnight, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.

Full Circle, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Da Big Kahuna Waikiki, Coral Reef Hotel. 923-0033.