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.

THE HOLIDAYS

√ GINGERBREAD VILLAGE on display; daily through Dec. 25; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani; free; 922-5811.

√ U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM, collection station, donate new and unused toys; 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Saturday through Dec. 17; Honolulu Hale; free; 768-6622.

√ CHRISTMAS WREATH EXHIBITION, creations of O'ahu residents who participated in the holiday wreath contest; 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Saturday through Jan. 4; Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery; free; 768-6622.

HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS FIRE TRUCK RIDES, view light displays in the Capitol district and Downtown areas; 6-9 p.m. nightly Sunday through Dec. 28 (no tours Dec. 24-25); Mission Houses Museum; $7*; 531-0481.

√ HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS TROLLEY TOUR, 30-minute trolley ride through Downtown; nightly Sunday through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 24-25); ticket sales at common area near Town & Country Surf Designs, Ward Warehouse; $4.50*; www.wardcenters.com/events.

THE SANTA CRUISE, dinner show with appearance by Santa; 5:15-7:15 p.m. nightly Sunday through Dec. 25; Atlantis Navatek Cruises, Pier 6, Aloha Tower Marketplace; upper deck: $110*, lower deck: $79.99* ; 973-1311.

STAGE

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL," adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth; premieres at 7:30 p.m. today; Tenney Theatre; repeats 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 20 and also Dec. 21; 5 and older; $16*; 839-9885.

"RING OF FIRE," play by local playwright Nancy Moss, presented by The Actors' Group; premieres at 7:30 p.m. today; Mendonca Building, second floor; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 28 (no shows Dec. 25-26); military spouse appreciation performance 2 p.m. Sunday; $16*; 722-6941, www.taghawaii.net.

√ "SEUSSICAL JR.," presented by 'Aiea Intermediate School; 7 p.m. today; 'Aiea Intermediate School Cafeteria; repeats 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 13; free; 483-7230, ext. 273.

"PETER PAN," based on the play by James M. Barrie; premieres at 8 p.m. today; Diamond Head Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays (matinees: 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20) through Dec. 21; $12*-$42*; 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

"SNOW DAY," puppet, youth theater piece in conjunction with live action performance; repeats 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $14*; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.

"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL," first O'ahu nonschool production of the Disney Channel favorite, presented by Army Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Richardson Theatre; $20*; 438-4480, www.armytheatre.com.

"RABBIT HOLE," 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama; 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawai'i Pacific University; $20*; 375-1282.

COMEDY

HAWAII COMEDY THEATER, Comedy Polynesia, 8 p.m., $25*; Sharkey's Comedy Club, 9:30 p.m., $15*; Wednesdays and Saturdays; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel, Kapuni Room; 531-4242.

COMEDY ON THE MOON, with Shawn Felipe, Lanai, Champ Kaneshiro; 8 p.m. Thursdays; Brew Moon; 18 and older; $10; 593-0088.

IMPROV COMEDY, featuring the troupe Second Class Citizens; 8 and 10 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 20; Laughtrack Theater, 1123 Bethel St.; $10*; 384-3362.

AT THE MALLS

√ ALA MOANA CENTER (free events unless noted): Ohana O Mele, 12-12:45 p.m. today; 'Iolani School stage bands, 8-9:30 p.m. today; The Lokahi Giving Project, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; X Factor Dance Studio, 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday; The ARiginals, 12-12:45 p.m. Monday; Niu Valley Middle School holiday band, 6-6:45 p.m. Monday; Kaiser High School concert band, 8-8:45 p.m. Monday; Farrington High School concert band, 8-8:45 p.m. Tuesday; Royal Hawaiian Band, 2-2:45 p.m. Wednesday; Honolulu Community Concert Band, 8-8:45 p.m. Wednesday; Mililani 'Ike Elementary concert, 4-4:30 p.m. Thursday; Nanakuli Intermediate & High School performing arts program, 8-8:45 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: The Candy Cane Train ($7), daily through Dec. 28; Photos with Santa (for a fee), 10 a.m. daily through Dec. 24; keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free; 955-9517.

√ WARD WAREHOUSE: Ongoing: line dance classes, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; lauhala weaving demonstration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; free; www.wardcentre.com.

√ PEARLRIDGE CENTER, UPTOWN (free events unless noted): Aloha Friday Mele with Baba Alimoot & Friends, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today; Salt Lake Elementary School Choir, 5-6 p.m. today; Ahahui Manawale'a O Na Makuahine Choir Performance, 7-8 p.m. today; Wahiawa Middle School Choir, 1-2 p.m. Saturday; Mokichi Okada Association Hawaii Healthy Monday Wellness Activities, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday; Wheeler Elementary School Choir, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday; Our Savior School Choir, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday; Waiau Elementary School Choir and Performing Arts Program, 7-8 p.m. Thursday. Ongoing: Salvation Army Angel Tree, during center hours daily through Dec. 17; photos with Santa (for a fee), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3:30-9 p.m. daily through Dec. 24; Pearlridge Express keiki train rides ($3), during center hours Saturday through Jan. 4;

√ WINDWARD MALL: 4 WINDWARD MALL (free events unless noted): Lokahi Drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Ongoing: Snowing Tree, 1-8 p.m. at the top of the hour; daily through Dec. 24; Santa photos (for a fee), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 24; Dear Santa Letter Writing Station (bring a 42-cent stamp), during mall hours through Dec. 24; free; 235-1143.

KAHALA MALL: Ongoing: Santa photos (for a fee) at Santa's Photo Candyland, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today through Saturday, Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Dec. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 24, with breaks at 1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.; Salvation Army Angel Tree, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Dec. 20; 732-7736, www.kahalamallcenter.com.

MUSIC & DANCE

√ ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: 12-1 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Bandstand; free; 922-5331.

√ HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: Saturday Ball Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Dec. 6, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $5; Friday Ohana Night General Dance, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Dec. 19, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 13 Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

√ KUHIO BEACH TORCH- LIGHTING AND HULA SHOW, 6-7 p.m. daily except Mondays, Kuhio Beach hula mound; free; 843-8002.

FAMILY TIES

√ KEIKI STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

√ TODDLER STORY TIME, with crafts; 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, through Dec. 20; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

√ PRESCHOOL STORYTIME; 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday; Kailua Public Library; ages 2-5 with parent; free; 266-9911.

ETC.

BOX CAR RACING, FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, 2-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and most holidays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, plus major school holidays; American Box Car Racing International, Kunia; 94-640 Kupuohi St., Waipahu; $7*; 947-3393, www.boxcarracing.org.

√ YOUTH SPEAKS HAWAII, slam poetry workshops for ages 13-19, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Chinatown; free; 387-9664.

"MEGALODON: LARGEST SHARK THAT EVER LIVED," interactive exhibit presents the evolution, biology and misconceptions regarding giant prehistoric sharks; continues through Jan. 11; Bishop Museum; $15.95* general, $8.95* kama'aina; 847-3511.

"BODIES ... THE EXHIBITION," touring exhibit features preserved whole and partial human body specimens; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, through December; Ala Moana Center, ground level next to Nordstrom; $26*; 877-273-4375, www.bodiesticket.com.

√ WORLD ART BAZAAR, one-of-a-kind pieces from around the world; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 14; Honolulu Academy of Arts' Art Center at Linekona; free; 532-8703.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

ALOHA FRIDAY KING'S JUBILEE, 6:45 p.m. with flag ceremony, precision rifle drill and musical revue ($25, poolside seating), followed by fireworks display (free), 8 p.m. Fridays, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free; 949-4321, ext. 77881.

HAWAIIAN RAILWAY TRAIN RIDES, 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, 91-1001 Renton Road, 'Ewa; narrated, 90-minute roundtrip to Kahe Point; $10*; 681-5461.

'IOLANI PALACE GRAND TOURS, 1 1/2-hour tour of galleries and barracks, every 30 minutes, 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $20* ($15* kama'aina). Galleries tour only: $12*; 522-0832.

MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM TOURS, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $10* ($8* kama'aina); 531-0481.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS TRAIN TOUR, 20-minute tour, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Dole Plantation; 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa; $7.50*; 621-8408.

SENATOR FONG'S PLANTATION AND GARDENS TOUR, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. daily, tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily; Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road; $14.50*; 239-6775.

HONOLULU GHOST TOUR, through downtown Honolulu and Chinatown, with Steve Fredrick; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays; call for location; tour is recommended for adults; $25, reservations required; 395-0674.

"HONOLULU CITY HAUNTS," walking tour; 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; starts at 'Iolani Palace; ages 7 and older; $27*; 524-4944, www.oahughosttours.com.

ORBS OF O'AHU DRIVING TOUR, night driving tour to famous haunted sites; 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, Fridays; call for location; ages 10 and older; $47*; 524-4944, www.oahughosttours.com.

SACRED SPIRITS DAY-TIME CULTURAL TOUR, visit heiau and hiking trails; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; call for location; ages 7 and older; $49*; 524-4944, www.oahughosttours.com.

√ NORTH SHORE SURF AND CULTURAL MUSEUM, vintage surfboard collection, photos, videos and more; 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Mondays; North Shore Marketplace; free; 637-8888.