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

√ "Once Upon One Noddah Time," musical adapts traditional fairy tales into a comedic local fantasy, premiering 7 p.m. today, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus, Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium; repeats 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 18; $5*; 842-8356.

"Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.," premiering 7 p.m. today, Kapolei High School forum; repeats 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 10; through Nov. 10; $6; 224-5314, www.packapolei.org.

"And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank," multimedia play including real-life DVD interviews of Holocaust survivors, presented by Tri-School Theatre Ensemble, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Mililani High School cafeteria; repeats 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 10; $7*; 387-7367.

"The Comedy of Errors," the Shakespeare classic, by Castle Performing Arts Center, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Ron Bright Theater, Castle High School; repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 11; $10*; 233-5626, www.showtix4u.com.

"Fences," a star of the Negro Baseball Leagues is now a bitter garbage collector in August Wilson's modern classic, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, The Yellow Brick Studio; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 25; $15*; 722-6941, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

√ "Waiting for Godot," by Samuel Beckett, comedy in two acts, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Chaminade University, Black Box Theatre, Freitas Hall 101; repeats 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Nov. 10 and 3 p.m. Saturday; $5; 735-4725.

√ "The Bald Soprano" and "The Lesson," comedy and tragedy focusing on the absurdities of day-to-day life, premiering 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Chaminade University, Black Box Theatre, Freitas Hall 101; repeats 7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Nov. 9 and 3 p.m. Nov. 11; $5; 735-4725.

"Plaid Tidings," the plaid-clad quartet is transported back from the heavens to stage a holiday extravaganza, premiering 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Manoa Valley Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 25; $35*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"Cinderella," presented by Sacred Hearts Academy, premiering 4 p.m. Thursday, Mamiya Theatre; repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 4 p.m. Nov. 10, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 11; $15*; 734-5058, ext. 229.

√ "Antigone: The Burial at Thebes," Antigone defies Creon and gives her deceased brother a religious burial, premiering 7 p.m. Thursday, 'Iolani School, Seto Hall; repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 9-10; free; 943-2244.

"The Devil and Billy Markham," by Shel Silverstein, a tale of sex, hell and gambling intertwined with lyrical poetry by MC Harumi the Hymn, Sulvan the Carpenter and Tui Scanlan; 8 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 9-10, Ong King Arts Center; $15*; 306-7823, www.ongking.com.

"Ola Na Iwi," ("The Bones Live") by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, focusing on issues involving indigenous human remains; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays (except Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day) and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 2; Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*; 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.

"Moliere," the life story of JeanBaptiste Poquelin, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Kawananakoa Backstage Theatre, Kawananakoa Middle School; $30*; 550-8457, www.hawaiireptheatre.org.

"Obake," spooky ghost tales from Japan and Hawai'i, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 17, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; $16*; 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.

"The Lion King," 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 9; Blaisdell Concert Hall; $33-$91, premium tickets $156; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

AT THE MALLS

√ Ala Moana Center: Bare Escentuals demonstration, 12-12:30 p.m. today-Saturday; Iwalani School of Dance, 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday; The Steptaculars, 12-12:45 p.m. Monday; keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 955-9517.

√ Kahala Mall: Ali'i Sunday with Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, 12-1 p.m. Nov. 11; free; www.kahalamallcenter.com.

√ Pearlridge Center, Uptown: Blood Bank of Hawai'i blood drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Centerstage Dance Studio, 12-1 p.m. Saturday; Japan International Karate-Ki Center demonstration, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday; Pali Momi health screening, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday; Walk in the Mall with St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Services, 8-9 a.m. Wednesday; Ongoing: Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ 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.

√ Aloha Swing Saturdays, swing dancing lessons, 8-11 p.m. Saturdays, Aloha Activity Center, 725 Kapi'olani Blvd., No. C101; $5; 780-4641, www.hawaiijitterbugs.org.

√ Swing Ong King, swing dancing lessons, 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, Ong King Arts Center; $5; 282-0053, www.hawaiijitterbugs.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. Saturday and Dec. 1, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Nov. 16, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 10 and 24, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

√ Royal Hawaiian Band, 4 p.m. Sunday, Waialua Bandstand; 12-1 p.m. Fridays, 'Iolani Palace grounds; 2 p.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; free. 922-5331.

√ Kuhio Beach torch-lighting and hula show, 6-7 p.m. daily except Mondays, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free. 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

√ Planet Fun's "Catch A Rising Star": kids-only singing competition, 7 p.m. Fridays, Planet Fun, The Kunia Shopping Center; free, www.planetfunusa.com.

√ Hawai'i State Public Library: "The Joy Luck Club," part of The Big Read Hawai'i Project, 12-1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 21; free; 586-3499.

√ Kailua Public Library: storytime with activities, 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 14-Dec. 19; free. 266-9911.

√ Kaimuki Public Library: storytime with crafts, 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays, through December; free. 733-8422.

√ Kapolei Public Library: storytime, 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, through Dec. 20; free. 693-7050.

√ McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library: toddler storytime, 10:05 a.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 28; free; 973-1099.

√ Mililani Public Library: preschool storytime with crafts, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Nov. 13; free. 627-7470.

√ Pearl City Public Library: storytime, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 12; puzzletime storytime, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Dec. 13; free; 453-6566.

√ Wahiawa Public Library: storytime with crafts, 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 28; free; 622-6345.

√ Waialua Public Library: storytime with crafts, 10 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 29; free; 637-8286.

√ Waipahu Public Library: preschool storytime followed by coloring, puzzles, toys and crafts, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Dec. 4; free; 675-0358.

√ Aloha Tower Marketplace: Pau Kapele Halau O Hula, 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday; Oahu Line Dancers, 2-4 p.m. Sunday; 'ukulele lessons, 2:30-3 p.m. Saturdays; Star of Hono-lulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free. 566-2337.

√ Waikiki Shopping Plaza: hula lessons, 10-11 a.m. daily; Tahitian dance lessons, noon-1 p.m. daily; 'ukulele lessons, 5-6 p.m. daily; yoga lessons, 2-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; Hawaiian quilting class, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; free. 923-1191.

ETC.

√ Holoholo Thursdays, Honolulu arts district galleries, shops and restaurants invite people to do their shopping this holiday season with extended hours, businesses open until 8 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 20, various venues around downtown and Chinatown; free; www.artsdistricthonolulu.com.

√ Slot Car, H.O. and Drag Racing, 6:30-11:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays (Mountain Motor Pro Shootout this Saturday — qualifying at 7 p.m., eliminations at 8 p.m.), through Nov. 18; 1320 Kalani St., Room No. 307; free; 479-3247.

√ "The Lion King" gallery exhibition, masks, puppets and costumes from the theatrical production; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, through Nov. 11, HomeWorld Furniture Pearlridge, 98-107 Kamehameha Highway; free; www.homeworld.com.

Box Car Racing, for adults and children, 12-6 p.m. WednesdaysFridays, 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.

√ Youth Speaks Hawai'i, slam poetry workshops for ages 13-19, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.