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 venue for details.

THE HOLIDAYS

√ Raiatea Helm in concert, part of the "Christmas in Polynesia" celebration; 5 p.m.; Polynesian Cultural Center; free; 293-3333.

√ Ernie Cruz Jr., The Girlas and Friends, part of the Honolulu City Lights Christmas Concert Series; 7 p.m.; Honolulu Hale; free; 523-4674.

Chamber Music Hawaii holiday concert, with the Honolulu Brass Quintet and 10 other Honolulu Symphony musicians and St. Andrew's Change Bell Ringers in a program of Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Resphighi and more; 7:30 p.m.; St. Andrew's Cathedral; $25*; 489-5038.

SPECIAL EVENTS

√ Kapalama Elementary School band fundraiser, with performance by the Honolulu Clarinet Quartet; 4-7 p.m., quartet performs at 6 p.m.; McDonald's, Kamehameha Shopping Center; free; 832-3290.

DANCE VENUES

Flashbaxxx, retro video night with DJ KSM, 808 Boyz and more; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Open-Mike Night; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.

DJ Bull Ridin' John, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

Mellow Mondaze, service-industry night, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999.

Mike Dorton's Waikiki Beach Karaoke Show, country, disco, motown, hip-hop, rock, oldies and more; 10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.

LOUNGE ACTS

Eric Lee and Shauna Sanborn; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

Brown Boys, with hula; 3-6 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Imai and Friends; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

Ellsworth Simeona; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; also Haumea Warrington; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; 922-2268.

Mike Keale, Hawaiian; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

Sam Doval and Jaden Jumawan; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Soul Bucket; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

Lenny Keys and Del Choy, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

Unwind, Ka Moana Trio with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

'Ualei; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Hawaiian Ohana, with Pacific Blu Trio and hula show; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Chris Murphy, '70s, '80s and now; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

Dave Toma, guitar and vocals; 6-9 p.m.; The Ground Floor; 538-6012.

Ginny Tiu; 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

Johnny Helm; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

DeLima 'Ohana, with ENH Dancers; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Christian and Sani, contemporary Hawaiian; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

Jeff Peterson, guitar; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

Herb Ohta Jr., 'ukulele; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.

Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Jerry Santos, Hoku Zuttermeister and Barry Kimokeo, Hawaiian and contemporary; 7-9 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

Na Kama; 7-9 p.m.; Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, The Hula Grill and Bar; 923-4852.

Kit Samson, pianist; 7-10 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Pakele Lounge; 955-4811.

The Geezers, classic country; 711 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

Tito Berinobis, contemporary; 711 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

Betty Loo Taylor; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

Karaoke; 8 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

Jeanette and John; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

Shawn Ishimoto Duo; 8-11 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.

Kevin Mau; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

John Valentine; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Art Kalahiki and Mike Saffery, with hula; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Albert Maligmat; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

Noly Paa, piano/vocals; 8:30 p.m.12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

Ellsworth Simeona; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

BTR; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

Mike Love; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

Rod Tanu and Adney Atabay; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Jazz Collaborations, with Jeff James; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

Tangi Tully; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge; 922-5811.

Lawrence Kidder; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

Karaoke; 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Fusion Waikiki; 924-2422.