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.

SPECIAL EVENT

World Invitational Hula Festival, with halau from around the world in celebration of hula, also Hawaiian crafts, vendors, food, and more; gates open at 4 p.m.; Waikiki Shell; repeats 4 p.m. Nov. 9-10; $10-$35; 877-750-4400, 591-2211, www.worldhula.com.

STAGE OPENING

"Cinderella," presented by Sacred Hearts Academy, 4 p.m., 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 brother a religious burial, 7 p.m., 'Iolani School, Seto Hall; repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 9-10; free; 943-2244.

ETC.

√ Sony Expo, "HDNA: High Definition. It's in our DNA"; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; free; 834-6611.

√ Lomilomi massage discussion, with Mahealani Kuamo'o-Henry; 6-8 p.m.; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free; 728-5244.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Sonny Silva, guitar; 6-9 p.m.; Café Ché Pasta; 524-0004.

Otis Schaper, original songs; 7-9 p.m.; rRed Elephant; 545-2468.

Live, with Stoic and Awry By Design; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Lava Rock Lounge, International Market Place; 351-5956.

Opening Party for Island Independent Film Festival, following 8 p.m. screening of "Manda Bala"; NextDoor; $10; 953-0002, 548-6398, www.whatiiff.com.

DANCE VENUES

Salsa After Hours, lessons and dance performances with DJs Don Armando, Mano Lopez, Chavo; 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Rumours, Ala Moana Hotel; 955-4811.

Salsa, with DJ Rod; 7 p.m.-12 a.m.; ArtZone, 3245 Pali Highway; 255-8768.

Cancun Thursdays, with DJs; 9 p.m.; Señor Frog's, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; 440-0150.

Riot, hosted by Aleeciya Ashton, Keoki Inc. and Lucy Galore with DJs KSM, Skeeter and The 808 Boys, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Live at 35, acoustic rock with Jason Allan; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Bar 35; 537-3535.

Addiction, reggae and hip-hop with DJ Pat; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.

Rhythm Room, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.

Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

Dita Holifield With Red Handed and DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

DJ Big Albert, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

Swampa ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party, 21 and older; 10 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

Newjass Quartet, "All Funked Up!"; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar; 931-6286.

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.

Reminisce, hip-hop showcase with live performances, B-boy battle, open mike and host Kutmaster Spaz; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

Redda Fire, reggae and dancehall with Jahson the 45 Revolver, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 21 and older; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

Karaoke and DJ; 2-11 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

Sam Kapu Trio, 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.

Haumea Warrington; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

Concerts on the Beach, with Vaihi featuring Brother Sam; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.

Ray Sowders, slack key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

Shawn Ishimoto and Lance Pavo; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Bobby From Kauai, piano; 5 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

Russell Yuen; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

Christian and Sani; 5-7 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

Kailua Bay Buddies; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.

James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.

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

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

Joe Kingston; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 922-3111.

Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack key; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.

Tavana; 6-8 p.m.; also Johnny Helm; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Hawaiian Ohana, with 3 Scoops Aloha and hula show; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

Noly Paa; 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

John Valentine, jazz, blues; 6-9 p.m.; Cassis by Chef Mavro; 545-8100.

Mana'o Company; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

Mike Chung, guitar, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.

Miles Jackson Trio; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.

Ryan Live; 6-9:30 p.m.; Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar; 922-3143.

Katie Tamashiro, piano; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.

Ka'ala Boys, with halau; 6:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Ginny Walden, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.

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

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.

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

Mihana; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.

Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

Melveen Leed; 7-9 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.

Noda and Nett Duo, jazz mix and bossa nova featuring Howard Nett on guitar and Zig Noda on flute; 7-10 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.

2 Point 5; 7-11:30 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

eightOeight, Miller Light Thursdays with Devon Nekoba; 7:15-10:15 p.m.; Kincaid's; 591-2005.

Don Tiki; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

Jeannette Trevias; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.

The Mike Times Experience, featuring Ginai; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.

David Swanson; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

Anjj and friends, contemporary; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

Chicago Bob, rock, folk; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

Chris Rego and Vernon Sakata, guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

Kanoe Gibson and Ben; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

Rocky Brown and Kelly Villaverde, contemporary, jazz; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

Guy Cruz, rock, blues, Island rhythms and country tunes with Marc Pearlman, Seann Carroll; 8-11:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

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

Mike Fahey Trio, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

'Ike Pono Trio, with hula; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Kelly DeLima; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

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

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

J.P. Smoketrain and Dennis McClees, blues, funk, soul; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

Randy Wheeler Quartet, groove underground New York jazz; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

David Asing; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Ellsworth Simeona; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

Lawrence Kidder; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.