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

"Twelfth Night," Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identities, bewildering desires and practical jokes; 7 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 21-22; Kapolei High School forum; $6; 692-8200, ext. 3276.

√ "Inside Out," by Richard Tillotson, readers theater presentation; premiering 7:30 p.m. Saturday, repeats 4 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 23 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22; Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave.; free, donations accepted; 949-2220.

"The Lion King," preview performances at 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday; opening performance at 6:30 p.m. Sunday; regular performances Tuesday-Dec. 9, with shows at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays; Blaisdell Concert Hall; $33-$91, premium tickets $156; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

√ "The Three Sisters," by Chekov, translated by Lanford Wilson, a readers theater presentation, 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; free; 438-4480.

"Hip-Hopalypse," lyrical poetry mixed with martial arts, hip-hop and human drama, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Sept. 29; Ong King Arts Center; $10-$15; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"Once Upon A Mattress," based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea," 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Sept. 22; Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $12-$20; 438-4480, www.squareone.org/act.

"The Musical of Musicals —The Musical," five comedic musicals about a woman unable to pay rent and her evil landlord, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23; Manoa Valley Theatre; $35*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"The Little Mermaid," a mermaid sacrifices her tail and voice in exchange for legs and winning the love of the prince, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 6; Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; $16*; 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.

"The Baltimore Waltz," The Actors Group presents this drama based on the love and adventures of a brother and sister, one of whom has a fatal disease, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23, The Yellow Brick Studio; $15*; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"The Pajama Game," labor troubles brew at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory and love blossoms between the head of the complaint committee and the new superintendent in this musical, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Paliku Theatre; $26*; 235-7310, www.etickethawaii.com.

"Ala Wai," Byron Hiroshi Wake's comedy about two roommates; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23; Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*; 536-4411.

COMEDY

"Comedy at The Cupola," featuring Kaleo Pilanco, Shawn Felipe and Lanai, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 Tuesdays through Oct. 23, Honolulu Design Center's Cupola Theatre; $12; www.island985.com, www.honoluludesigncenter.com.

"Comedy Near the Moon," with Augie T, dinner at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Fridays, Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel; $75 with dinner, $30 show only; 955-4466.

Sharkey's Comedy Club: "Open-Mike Comedy Competition," doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursdays; "Improv Comedy With The Comedy Crusaders," doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Fridays; "Stand Up Comedy With Bo Irvine and friends," doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Saturdays; $8* Thursdays, $15* Fridays-Saturdays. 531-4242.

AT THE MALLS

√ Ala Moana Center: Belly Dancers in Paradise, 6-6:30 p.m. today; Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest preliminary round, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Moonlight Mele Concert Series, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays; Keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 955-9517.

√ Kahala Mall: Aloha Saturday with Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, 12-1 p.m. Sept. 29; free; www.kahalamallcenter.com.

√ Pearlridge Center: Uptown: Kaipo Asing Ohana, 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday; Pali Momi health screening, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday; senior-citizen information display, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursday; Downtown: Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.

√ 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; 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 through Sept. 24; watercolor painting with Patrice Federspiel, 6-8:45 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 18; nominal fee for materials. 597-8971.

√ Aloha Tower Marketplace: Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Haula Hiwa, Ka Lei Hula Kupuna and Halau Hale O Ho'omana, 12-1 p.m. Saturday; 'ukulele contest, 10 a.m. Sunday; Star of Honolulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free. 566-2337.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ Na Leo Lani Chorus, Hawai'i chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites the general 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.

√ 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. Oct. 6, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Sept. 21, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 22, Moanalua Elementary School, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

√ Royal Hawaiian Band, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aloha Festivals parade; 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; 12 p.m. Wednesday, Kapolei Hale Courtyard; 12-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; free. 922-5331.

√ Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6:30 p.m. daily except Mondays, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free. 843-8002.

ETC.

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.

Polo in Paradise, Hawaii Polo Club meets various competitors, with food and entertainment, gates open 11 a.m., game at 2 p.m. Sundays through September, Mokule'ia Polo Fields; $8*. 637-8401.