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 the venue for details.

STAGE

√ "The Wild Duck," play by Henrik Ibsen presented by Army Community Theatre's Readers Theatre; premiering 2 p.m. Sunday; Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats Sundays through Dec. 2; free; 438-4480.

√ "The Counterfeit Contessa, or Love Transforms a Brooklyn Bramble Into a Poifect Rose," melodrama by Lanikai Mortgage Players, 8 p.m. today-Sunday, Lanikai Playhouse; $5; 262-5482.

"The Imaginary Invalid," a wealthy man is crippled by hypochondria, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays (except Thanksgiving) and Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 9, Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawai'i Pacific University, Kane'ohe; $20*; 375-1282.

"Man of La Mancha," while the author Cervantes is imprisoned, awaiting trial during the Spanish Inquisition, he and his fellow prisoners act out the story of the chivalrous knight Don Quixote, 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, UH-Manoa, Kennedy Theatre; $16*; 483-7123, www.etickethawaii.com.

"The Odyssey," the tale of Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Leeward Community College Theatre; $15*; 455-0385, www.etickethawaii.com.

"Steve Martin's Naughty Bits," directed by Nicole Brilhante, 11 p.m. today-Saturday, UH-Manoa, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $10*; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.

"Fiddler on the Roof," a poor dairyman tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his Jewish community, 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 1, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $12-$20; 438-4480, www.armytheatre.com.

√ "Once Upon One Noddah Time," musical adapts traditional fairy tales into a comedic local fantasy, 7 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama campus, Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium; $5*; 842-8356.

"Fences," a star of the Negro Baseball Leagues is now a bitter garbage collector in August Wilson's modern classic, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 25 (no show on Thanksgiving), Yellow Brick Studio; $15*; 722-6941, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"Plaid Tidings," the plaid-clad quartet is transported back from the heavens to stage a holiday extravaganza, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 25 (no show on Thanksgiving), extended shows Nov. 27-28, 30 and Dec. 1-2; Manoa Valley Theatre; $35*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"Ola Na Iwi," ("The Bones Live") by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, focusing on issues involving indigenous human remains; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays (no show on Thanksgiving) and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 2; Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*; 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.

"Obake," spooky ghost tales from Japan and Hawai'i, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; $16*; 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.

"The Lion King," 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays (no show on Thanksgiving), through Dec. 9; Blaisdell Concert Hall; $33-$91, premium tickets $156; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

AT THE MALLS

√ Ala Moana Center: Hawaii State Ballet, 7-7:45 p.m. today; Maria Lauer Voice Studio, 12-12:45 p.m. Saturday; Miss Hawaii USA contestants, 12-12:45 p.m. Sunday; Ongoing: Santa's Menehune Toy Shop, from 10 a.m. daily through Dec. 24; Candy Cane Train, from 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, then daily Nov. 23-Dec. 28; keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 955-9517.

√ Kahala Mall: Narcissus pageant contestants, 12-1 p.m. Saturday; Hawaii Youth Symphony performance, 12-1 p.m. Sunday; free; www.kahalamallcenter.com.

√ Pearlridge Center, Uptown: Hawaii Music Works performance, 1-2 p.m. Saturday; Pali Momi health screening, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday; Ongoing: Pearlridge Express, daily during mall hours Saturday-Jan. 1; Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.

√ Windward Mall: Hawaii Youth Symphony, 2-3 p.m. Saturday; free; www.windwardmall.com.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ Na Leo Lani Chorus, Hawai'i chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites the public and prospective members — women, 16 and older — to its rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Saint Francis School auditorium, Manoa; free; 440-4607, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

√ Aloha Swing Saturdays, swing dancing lessons, 8-11 p.m. Saturdays, Aloha Activity Center, 725 Kapi'olani Blvd., No. C101; $5; 780-4641, www.hawaiijitterbugs.org.

√ Art is Music Festival, with the Ron Artis family, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Haleiwa Food Court, across from McDonald's; free; 637-1211.

√ Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association: Saturday Ball Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Dec. 1, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. today and Dec. 21, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 24, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

√ Royal Hawaiian Band, 11:30 a.m. Friday, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 12-12:45 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday Wilson Elementary School; 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; 12-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Kapolei Hale Courtyard; free. 922-5331.

√ Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6-7 p.m. daily except Mondays, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free. 843-8002.

√ Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse: hula classes with Germaine Kaleolani Haili, 8:15-9 a.m. Tuesdays and 5-7 p.m. Thursdays (except Thanksgiving); introduction to Hawaiian language, 8:15-9 a.m. Wednesdays; beginning adult 'ukulele classes, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; Aupuni Art Place: women's weaving hui, 8-11 a.m. Saturdays and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 21; 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.

FAMILY TIES

Shichigosan Children's Festival, kimono dressing, by appointment only through Nov. 30, Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha — Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St.; $50 donation; 841-4755.

√ Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

√ Planet Fun's "Catch A Rising Star": kids-only singing competition, 7 p.m. Fridays, Planet Fun, The Kunia Shopping Center; free, www.planetfunusa.com.

√ Hawai'i State Public Library: "The Joy Luck Club," part of The Big Read Hawai'i Project, 12-1 p.m. Wednesday; free; 586-3499.

√ Kailua Public Library: storytime with activities, 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 19; free. 266-9911.

√ Kaimuki Public Library: storytime with crafts, 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays (closed on Thanksgiving), through December; free. 733-8422.

√ Kapolei Public Library: storytime, 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays (closed on Thanksgiving), through Dec. 20; free. 693-7050.

√ McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library: toddler storytime, 10:05 a.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 28; free; 973-1099.

√ Pearl City Public Library: storytime, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 12; puzzletime storytime, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays (closed on Thanksgiving), through Dec. 13; free; 453-6566.

√ Wahiawa Public Library: storytime with crafts, 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 28; free; 622-6345.

√ Waialua Public Library: storytime with crafts, 10 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 29; free; 637-8286.

√ Waipahu Public Library: preschool storytime followed by coloring, puzzles, toys and crafts, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Dec. 4; free; 675-0358.

√ Aloha Tower Marketplace: Mini Cooper car show, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday; 'ukulele lessons with Shane Konno, 2:30-3 p.m. Saturdays; Star of Honolulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free. 566-2337.

ETC.

√ Tinkered & Toyed 2007, work displayed and sold by over 40 local artists; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Dec. 21; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; free; 945-7633.

√ Slot Car, H.O. and Drag Racing, 6:30-11:30 p.m. today-Saturday; 1320 Kalani St, room No. 307; free; 479-3247.

Box Car Racing, for adults and children, 12-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays, American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; $7*. 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.