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 EVENTS

√ Hatsumode 2008, ring in the Year of the Rat with a traditional New Year blessing, lion dance and complimentary ozoni (mochi soup); 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha-Dazaifu Tenmangu; free; 841-4755, www.e-shrine.org.

√ Traditional New Year's blessing, pray for good health and well-being for the new year; 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii; repeats 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3; donations accepted; 538-7778.

NATURE

√ Koko Crater, 3-mile hike; 8 a.m.; meet at Blowhole parking lot; $2 donation; 373-1492.

ETC.

Fukubukuro, Japan-inspired retail event in which stores offer merchandise-filled "Happy Grab Bags" at half the retail price of the items inside, plus entertainment by the Taiko Center of the Pacific; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Ala Moana Center; 955-9517.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Kaleidoscope, with DJs Vagina, Dougie, Ross Jackson and more; 9 p.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.

Open Honolulu, turntables; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.

Sugar Daddy Party, Derek Daniels Birthday Bash Talent Show; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

DANCE VENUES

Anthony Ryan Band; 7 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

Suga Suga Pop-Lock It-Drop It, with James Coles and His United DJs; 7 p.m.-12 a.m.; The O Lounge; 479-3008.

Hot Latin Tuesdays, salsa, meringue and reggaeton, 18 and older; 8 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

Kingston Town, reggae with DJs Gonzales and Vince; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

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

Bombasstic Tuesdays, with DJ Mike D, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999.

You're Trippen!, with The Men of Heat, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

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