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.

STAGE

"I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE," musical comedy revue about romance; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through March 30; Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO," off-Broadway play based on a short story by Carlos Bulosan; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through April 13, except Easter Sunday; Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16; 536-4222, www.KumuKahua.org.

"FLOWER DRUM SONG," a revived version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway classic; premiering at 8 p.m. today, repeating at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through April 6 (matinees: 3 p.m. March 29 and April 5); Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42; 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

"MAUI'S KITE," the story of how the Hawaiian kite was invented; 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. March 29; Davies Hall, St. Andrew's Cathedral; $8* (pick up tickets at Tenney Theatre); 839-9885; www.htyweb.org.

COMEDY

HAWAII COMEDY THEATER, Comedy Polynesia, 7:30 p.m., $25*; Sharkey's Comedy Club, 9 p.m., $15*; nightly except Tuesdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Kapuni Room; 531-4242.

SHOWROOMS

CREATION — A POLYNESIAN JOURNEY, a mythical journey through song and dance, about the creation of man and woman in a South Seas context, dinner check-in 5:30 p.m., seating at 6 p.m., cocktail check-in 6:45 p.m., seating at 7 p.m., daily except Mondays and Wednesdays; Ainahau Showroom, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel; $115 deluxe dinner, $69.50* standard dinner, $38* cocktails only (kama'aina $63*, $68*, $105*); 922-5811.

CIRQUE HAWAII, exotic new-age circus of acrobats, jugglers, bungee jumpers and contortionists, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. daily except Wednesdays; Cirque Hawaii Theatre; 325 Seaside Ave.; $55*, $75* (kama'aina $44.55*, $52.92*, $66.33*), dinner packages available; 922-0017.

DANNY COUCH — THE VOICE OF THESE ISLANDS, with hula, dinner at 5:15 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel, Ainahau Showroom; $80 for dinner, $39.50 cocktails; 931-4660, www.dannycouch.com.

"STARS IN CONCERT HAWAII," Elvis Presley, Elton John, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and The Blues Brothers impersonators, dinner seating 6:45 p.m., cocktail seating 8:45 p.m., show at 9 p.m. daily except Wednesdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Ainahau Showroom; deluxe dinner $99, standard $75 adult and $56 children 3-11, show only, $45 adults, $30 children; 923-1245.

"MAGIC OF POLYNESIA," featuring illusionist John Hirokawa, 8:20 p.m. daily (seating at 7 p.m.); Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel; deluxe dinner, $136.13*, regular dinner $79.58*, cocktails only $50.26* (kama'aina $37*, $55*); 971-4321.

SOCIETY OF SEVEN LAS VEGAS, spinoff group of the classic Society of Seven, 8:30 p.m. daily except Mondays, dinner seating, 7 p.m.; Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel on the Beach; $72*, cocktails only, $47*, plus drinks (kama'aina $51.25*, $29.50*); 923-7469.

AT THE MALLS

√ ALA MOANA CENTER: World Projects Pacific Basin Music Festival concerts, Saturday: Darfield High School Concert Band and Choir, 12-1 p.m., Canberra Youth Orchestra and Wind Symphony, 2-3 p.m., Youth Big Band, 4-4:45 p.m., Youth Choir, 6-6:45 p.m.; Sunday: Harrisonburgh High School Honors Choir, 12-12:45 p.m., Las Lomas High School Symphonic Band, 2-2:45 p.m., Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 4-4:45 p.m.; Monday: Mountain View High School Wind Symphony, 12-12:45, Harrisonburg High School Concert Band, 2-2:45, Southridge High School Wind Ensemble, 4-4:45 p.m.; Thursday: Napa High School Choir, 4-5 p.m. Ongoing: keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.

√ WARD WAREHOUSE: line dance classes, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; lauhala weaving demonstration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; free; www.wardcentre.com.

√ WINDWARD MALL: Easter Celebration, pictures with the Easter Bunny (fee), Bunnyland (free) sponsored by Koolau Pets and crafts, during center hours, through Saturday; blood drive, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday; www.windwardmall.com.

√ PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN: Honolulu Dance Studio Performance, 12-1 p.m. Saturday; Te Rangatahi Polynesian Dance School Performance, 2-3 p.m. Saturday; free Mokichi Okada Association Hawaii Health Activities, jorei, flower arranging and tea ceremony, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday. Ongoing: Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. DOWNTOWN: visit with the Easter bunny, during center hours, through Saturday; free visit, fee for professional photos; 488-0981.

√ ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE: '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.

√ HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER: farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Luk Tung Kuen movement class, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays; free; 396-0766.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ THE SOUNDS OF ALOHA CHORUS, the Aloha Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, invites men in all voice parts to its rehearsals; 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays through March: Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; free; 262-7664.

√ ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: 12-12:45 p.m. Saturday, Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove; 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Easter Sunrise Service, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl; 3 p.m., Wednesday, Mau Ke Aloha no Hawaii Parade, Kapolei High School to Kapolei Parkway; Ongoing: 12-1 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; 2 p.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free; 922-5331.

√ INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FOOD COURT: Halau Hula Na Maka Ka Piliwale, 7-9 p.m. today; 'Ohana Nui, 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Greg and Junko MacDonald, 7-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; Voyage Through Polynesia, 8:30-9:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; free; 971-2080.

√ RECREATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; Mo'ili'ili Community Center; $3; 941-6453.

√ 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.

√ ART IS MUSIC FESTIVAL, with the Ron Artis family, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Hale'iwa Food Court, across from McDonald's; free; 637-1211.

√ HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: Saturday Ball Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m., April 5, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. March 21, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. March 22, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

√ KUHIO BEACH TORCH-LIGHTING AND HULA SHOW; 6:30-7:30 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; introduction to Hawaiian language, 8:15-9 a.m. Wednesdays; beginning adult 'ukulele classes, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; Aupuni Art Place: 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

√ HAWAI'I STATE LIBRARY: Toddler Time Storytime with rhymes and songs; 10-10:30 a.m. Mondays through April; free; 586-3510.

√ KAILUA PUBLIC LIBRARY: keiki storytime; 11 a.m. Wednesdays through April 23; free; 266-9911.

√ KAPOLEI PUBLIC LIBRARY: keiki storytime; 10-10:45 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through April 24; free; 693-7050.

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

√ WAIALUA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Toddler Time with educational toys; 10 a.m. today; free; 637-8286.

√ WAIPAHU PUBLIC LIBRARY: preschool storytime with songs and activities; 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through April 8; free; 675-0358.

ETC.

BOX CAR RACING, FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN; 2-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and most holidays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays; American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; 94-640 Kupuohi St., Waipahu; $7*; 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.

NA HANA NO'EAU arts and crafts demonstration, 11:30 a.m. Saturdays-Sundays and holidays, Bishop Museum, Hawaiian Hall, Atrium Lobby; $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

√ YOUTH SPEAKS HAWAII, slam poetry workshops for ages 13-19; 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; 1159 Nu'uanu Ave., Chinatown; free; 387-9664.

√ CRIBBAGE LESSONS, with Fred White; 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays; Honolulu Design Center, Ice Bar; free; 956-1250.

√ LAUHALA WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS, with Lucas Esdicul; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays; Foster Botanical Garden; $5*, reservations required; 522-7064.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

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

"ANIMAL GROSSOLOGY," interactive exhibit presents a different view of the animal kingdom; through April 20; Bishop Museum; $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

WHALE WATCH LUNCH CRUISE for those in search of humpback whales with information and educational commentary; 12 p.m. daily through April 6; Navatek I, Aloha Tower Marketplace; $62*; 973-1311.

√ ALOHA FRIDAY KING'S JUBILEE, with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue, followed by fireworks display; 7 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; 2005 Kalia Road; free; 949-4321, ext. 77881.

√ CHINATOWN HISTORIC AND CULTURAL WALKING TOUR, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at 1040 Smith St.; $10*; 521-2749.

CHINATOWN MUSEUM WALKING TOURS, Chinatown and harbor/Capital District; 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum and Archives, Maunakea Marketplace; $10; reservations, 595-3358.

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

HAWAI'I THEATRE DOCENT TOURS, one-hour guided tour, every Tuesday, 11 a.m.; Hawai'i Theatre; $5; 528-0506.

HAWAIIAN RAILWAY TRAIN RIDES; 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 91-1001 Renton Road, 'Ewa; narrated, 90-minute roundtrip to Kahe Point; $10*; 681-5461.

PAUAHI: A LEGACY FOR HAWAII exhibition; 3 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

HAWAIIAN QUILTING BEE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday of the month, Mission Houses Museum; $20*; reservations, 531-0481, ext. 714.

'IOLANI PALACE GRAND TOURS, 1 1/2-hour tour of galleries and barracks, every 30 minutes, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries tour only: $12*; 522-0832.

MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM TOURS, 11 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Mission Houses Museum; 553 S. King St.; $10* ($8* kama'aina); 531-0481.

"NAVIGATING CHANGE: THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" exhibit; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Hawai'i Maritime Center; Honolulu Harbor, Pier 7; $7.50*; 536-6373.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS TRAIN TOUR, 20-minute tour; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Dole Plantation; 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa; $7.50*; 621-8408.

SENATOR FONG'S PLANTATION AND GARDENS TOUR, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily; Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road; $14.50*; 239-6775.

OLA NA MO'OLELO SERIES, Hawaiian history storytelling, 1 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; free with museum admission of $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

√ BUS TOUR OF WAHIAWA, presented by the Wahiawa Community and Business Association's Community Strengthening Program; 10 p.m. every third Sunday; begins and ends at Center St.; free, reservations required; 621-6531.

The laughing lineup

From left, Pule Saili, Bo Irvine, Michael Staats, Ken "Kento" Komoto and Chief Sielu Avea bring on the laughs at the Hawaii Comedy Theater, a new spot in Waikiki. There are two shows: Comedy Polynesia (a look at the lighter side of Polynesia) and Sharkey's Comedy Club (relocating from its former 'Aiea location).

Nightly except Tuesdays / Comedy Polynesia: 7:30 p.m., $25 general, $15 residents and military, and discounts for seniors, students; Sharkey's Comedy Club: 9 p.m., $15 general, discounts also available / Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Kapuni Room, 12th floor / 531-4242