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

"100 Years in Manoa," original play celebrates the first hundred years of Mid-Pacific Institute, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Mid-Pacific Institute, Kawaiaha'o Recital Hall; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 9; $20*; 973-5066.

"Christmas Talk Story," a Honolulu Theatre for Youth compilation of holiday reflections by local writers, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; repeats 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 22; $20 opening night, $16*; 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.

"Meet Me In St. Louis," the story of a happy family's anticipation of the 1904 World's Fair, complicated by a possible move to New York after the patriarch is promoted, premiering 8 p.m. today, Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 16, also 3 p.m. Saturday matinees Dec. 8 and 15; $42*; 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

"Rejoice in the Lamb," two women's lives run a parallel course as one inhabits the world of 1900, the other in 2000, 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, UH-Manoa, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $12*; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.

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

"The Imaginary Invalid," a wealthy man is crippled by hypochondria, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

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

"Plaid Tidings," the plaid-clad quartet stages a holiday extravaganza, extended run 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; Manoa Valley Theatre; second extended run: 8 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and 4 p.m. Dec. 9; $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. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*; 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.

"The Lion King," 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 9; Blaisdell Concert Hall; $33-$91, premium tickets $156; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

AT THE MALLS

√ Ala Moana Center: The Lokahi Giving Project event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; The Honolulu Community Concert Band, 12-12:45 p.m., and Holomua Elementary School, 2-2:30 p.m. Sunday; The Steptaculars, 12-12:45 p.m., and Farrington High School concert band, 6-6:45 p.m. Monday; The ARiginals, 12-12:45 p.m., and Mililani 'Ike Elementary, 2-2:45 p.m. Wednesday; Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Performing Arts Program, 8-8:45 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: "The Christmas Gift of Aloha" musical performance, 6 p.m. daily except Mondays through Dec. 23; Santa's Menehune Toy Shop, from 10 a.m. daily through Dec. 24; Candy Cane Train, from 10 a.m. daily through Dec. 28; keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.

√ Pearlridge Center, Uptown: Halau Hula Mai Ka Pu'uwai a Ka Mana'o, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday; Keiki Kane Children's Choir followed by Roy Sakuma 'Ukulele Studio, 1-4 p.m. Sunday; Pali Momi health screening, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday; Na Kamali'i O 'Iliahi 'Ukulele Club, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday; walk in the mall with St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Services, 8-9 a.m., and Pearl City Elementary School Choir, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday; senior-citizen information display, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: Pearlridge Express, daily during mall hours through Jan. 1; Salvation Army Angel Tree, daily during mall hours through Dec. 19; photos with Santa (for a fee), daily during mall hours through Dec. 24; Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; Baba Alimoot and friends (strolling Uptown and Downtown), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays; Kaipo Asing and Ohana (strolling Uptown and Downtown), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; free; 488-0981.

√ Windward Mall: Lokahi Drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Elsie's Vocal Group, 2-3 p.m., and Ahuimanu Chorus, 4-5 p.m. Sunday; Kainalu Elementary School chorus and percussion group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: photos with Santa (for a fee), from 10 a.m. Fridays-Sundays and from 11 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays; free; www.windwardmall.com.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ Recreational International Folk Dancing, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; Mo'ili'ili Community Center; $3; 941-6453.

Hula classes, all ages and skill levels; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturdays; Aloha Activity Center, 725 Kapi'olani Blvd.; $10; 677-7341.

√ 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.

√ Swing Ong King, swing dancing lessons, 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, Ong King Arts Center; $5; 282-0053, 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. Saturday, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Dec. 21, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 12 and 26, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

√ Royal Hawaiian Band, 10 a.m. Kane'ohe Christmas Parade, and 6 p.m. Saturday Honolulu City Lights Parade; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Kahala Mall; 6 p.m. Thursday, Kaimuki Christmas Parade; free; 922-5331.

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

ETC.

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

√ Holoholo Thursdays, Honolulu arts district galleries, shops and restaurants invite people to do their shopping this holiday season with extended hours, businesses open until 8 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 20, various venues around Downtown and Chinatown; free; www.artsdistricthonolulu.com.

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.

√ Youth Speaks Hawai'i, slam poetry workshops for ages 13-19, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 387-9664.

√ Go (Asian board game) lessons, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Palolo Hongwanji Buddhist Temple; free; 596-8590, 833-5554.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ Hawai'i Craftsmen Holiday Sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 29; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 521-3282.

√ Sunset Country Market, sponsored by North Shore Country Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Sunset Beach Elementary School; free; 237-8248.

√ Waimanalo Country Market and Crafts Fair, plus clothes, jewelry and plants, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Waimanalo Homestead Community Center; free; 259-5349.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Marine Munchies, animal feeding, 4:15-6 p.m. Mondays, Waikiki Aquarium; $20*; 923-9741.

√ Lauhala Weaving Hui/Guild, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month, Mission Houses Museum; free; reservations, 531-0481, ext. 714.