SPECIAL

THE HONOLULU FESTIVAL is recruiting groups — including, but not limited to, marching bands, cheerleading squads, traditional ethnic dance groups, groups promoting their town, hula hälau, students on excursions and "aspiring" musicians — for the 16th Annual Honolulu Festival events and parade, March 12-14, at various O'ahu locations (more than 5,200 performers from around the world performed for some 70,000 spectators last year); information, 926-2424.

THE CHERRY BLOSSOM CABARET is looking for "creative and flamboyant" members to join the vaudeville-style burlesque performing group; opening for men and women in three categories: emcees, stage-ready performers and apprentices; auditions 1:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 31; e-mail lolalovecbc@yahoo.com; information, www.cherryblossomcabaret.com.

ANNUAL PLAY-WRITING CONTEST, sponsored by Kumu Kahua Theatre and the University of Hawai'í-Mänoa theater department, in three categories: Hawai'i and Pacific/Rim stories, both open to anyone , and a resident category open only to Hawai'i residents; deadline Jan. 4; information/flier, 536-4222; information, www.kumukahua.org.

STAGE/TV/FILM

ALOHA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Kona, Big Island, is accepting participants ages 8 to 12 for its winter break theater production workshop ("The Elves and the Shoemaker") that will include experience with technical preparations such as props, costumes and set pieces, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. various days, Dec. 21-29, including a Dec. 30 public performance; $175 (limited scholarships available); registration, www.apachawaii.org; information, 808-322-9924.

MUSIC/DANCE

HONOLULU SYMPHONY CHORUS will audition for new members Jan. 23; for information/times/locations, e-mail oahuchoral@gmail.com.

Honolulu Blend Show Chorus seeks women a cappella singers for holiday season, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Fleet Reserve Association Hall, 891 Valkenburgh St.; 277-4439, Honolulu_Blend_Show_Chorus@hotmail.com.

Brown Bags to Stardom is auditioning high school students and musical groups recording original songs for music videos to be aired on local television; also seeking hosts for weekly episodes; 951-6699.

ONGOING

Divino Ritmo DANCE group, which fuses ballroom and concert dancing (including flamenco, samba, mambo, jazz, tango, swing, rumba, cha-cha and hustle), seeks men, women and especially children, for ongoing auditions; 917-568-3173.

Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble seeks singers of all vocal parts to join rehearsals; 4-6:30 p.m. Sundays, Chaminade University; for audition: 261-6495, maestrotim@aol.com.

"AL WATERSON AND YOU" TALENT SEARCH, competition for singers, with prizes, 6-9 p.m. Sundays, Don Ho's Island Grill, Aloha Tower Marketplace; competition rotates weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors. Guests also sought for guest night, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. Register: 947-5736.

Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Makakilo. For location and interview: 672-8888.

HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH seeks volunteer ushers to work twice monthly at its school performances, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; free tickets to Saturday family performances. Call Carolyn, 839-9885.

O'ahu Civic Orchestra invites musicians to join rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Eiben Hall, Chaminade University. 261-6127, 735-5726.

KAMEHAMEHA ALUMNI GLEE CLUB seeks male choral singers to join rehearsals, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Kamehameha Schools' chapel; 382-8362.

Honolulu Chorale rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; United Church of Christ, Judd Street; 680-7702, www.thehonoluluchorale.org.

NÄ Leo Lani Chorus, chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women 16 and older to its rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School auditorium; 440-4607, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Käne'ohe Bay Drive; 254-5717.

Honolulu Men's Chorus seeks singers — gay and gay-friendly men — in all vocal ranges to join the chorus in rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call for location: 429-9600.

Sounds of Aloha, barbershop harmony chorus, invites male singers to join rehearsals, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; 262-7664.

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE seeks volunteers to help build sets for shows; all skills welcome. 733-0277, ext. 330 or 331.