The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Comprehensive events listings online: www.honoluluadvertiser .com/islandlife.

HOLIDAYS

Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii's 19th Annual Breakfast with Santa, with clowns, games, crafts, costumed characters and entertainment, 8:30-10:30 a.m. and noon-2 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Manoa Grand Ballroom; $18*. 440-4613.

6th Annual Gingerbread Festival, build a gingerbread house, presented by Easter Seals Hawai'i with Alan Wong's Restaurant, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; followed by Corporate Gingerbread Festival Competition, 4 p.m.; $29, $49 house packages, free for spectators. www.eastersealshawaii.org.

√ Kailua Jaycees Christmas Concert, with Honolulu Boy Choir and book drive, 11:45 a.m., Castle High School, Ron Bright auditorium; free. 596-7464.

Santa's Secret Workshop, by Hawai'i Children's Discovery Center, with holiday crafts and activities, Santa and storytelling, 1-3:30 p.m., Macy's Special Events Room, Ala Moana Center; ages 5-10; $30. Register: 524-5437.

√ Olomana Christmas Parade, 2 p.m., to and from Maunawili Elementary School, along Ulupi'i, Ulupuni, Uluha'o, Uluhala and Ulukou streets; free.

"The Nutcracker," with Hawaii State Ballet, 2:30 p.m., Mamiya Theatre; $16-$24*. 947-2755, 783-2747.

The Brothers Cazimero Christmas Concert, part of the Honolulu Symphony Pops series, 4 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; $40-$90. 792-2000, (877) 750-4400.

"The Nutcracker," with Hawaii Ballet Theatre, 4 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; $25*. 456-8100.

"The SantaLand Diaries," one-man comedy written by David Sedaris and starring Andrew Meader, 4 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $20*. 988-6131.

"Santa Lite," Sounds of Aloha Christmas concert, 4:05 p.m., Paliku Theatre; $20. 262-7664.

√ Birthday of a King, 7 p.m., King's Cathedral, Niu Valley Shopping Center; free. 643-7729.

CONCERTS

√ Honolulu Marathon Race Day Concert, with Jake Shimabukuro, Believe, Na Kama, Sean Na'auao and Maunalua, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. honolulumara thon.org.

√ Na Mele Nei Concert Series, with George Kahumoku and Alec B., 1 p.m., Ward Warehouse amphitheater; free. 596-8885.

Hiroshima, R&B, pop, world music, jazz, 3 p.m., Hawai'i Theatre; $25-$40. 528-0506.

Kitka, wintersongs concert by women's vocal ensemble, 4 p.m., UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium; $25*. 944-2697.

STAGE

"Aladdin Jr.," musical adaptation of the Disney movie, with a young cast, 4 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42*. 733-0274.

"A Christmas Carol," musical presented by New Hope Youth Choir, 4 and 7 p.m., Farrington High School auditorium; $10-$12. 842-4242, ext. 778.

"Christmas Talk Story 2005," original works about holidays in the Islands, 4:30 p.m., Tenney Theatre; $16*. 839-9885.

"The Last 5 Years," drama presented by Lizard Loft, 8 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; $10. 521-2903.

STAGE CLOSING

"Little Shop of Horrors," musical about a hungry plant, 2 p.m., Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $10*. 956-7655.

FILMS

√ "Flic Story" (1975, French with English subtitles) and "Ministry of Fear" (1944), 12:30, 4 and 7:30 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

√ "Journey Inside Tibet" (2005), 5 p.m., UH-Manoa, Spalding Auditorium; part of the UH-Manoa cinema series "Earth Magic"; $5*. 223-0130.

FAMILY TIES

√ Pockets the Clown, magic show, 1 p.m., Pearl City Public Library; free. librarieshawaii.org.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

√ Windward Crafters 19th Annual Year-End Craft Fair, clothing, jewelry, plants, ceramics, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., He'eia Elementary School, Kane'ohe; free. 247-6106, 239-3922.

√ Creations of Hawai'i Holiday Festival, jewelry, pottery, Hawaiiana, crafts, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koko Marina Center; free. www.kokomarinacenter.com.

√ 24th Annual World Art Bazaar, gifts and home accessories from around the world, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Academy Art Center at Linekona; free. 532-8700.

√ NEX 7th Annual Holiday Festival, presented by Creations of Hawai'i, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., fronting Navy Exchange Complex, corner of Radford Drive and Bougainville; free. 735-4510, ext. 2.