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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 21, 2008

Ongoing events

Advertiser Staff

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.

STAGE

"ROLLING THE R'S," based on the best-selling novel by R. Zamora Linmark; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 30, (except on Thanksgiving); Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5*-$16*; 536-4441.

"RABBIT HOLE," 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winner for drama; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays (except Thanksgiving, but with Nov. 26 makeup date), 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 7; Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawai'i Pacific University; $20*; 375-1282.

"RENT, SCHOOL EDITION," based on Puccini's "La Boheme," presented by Mid-Pacific Institute; 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Mid-Pacific Institute, Kawaiha'o Recital Hall; parental guidance for those younger than 13; $35 reserved, $25* open; 973-5066.

"FROST/NIXON," Tony Awardwinning political drama by Peter Morgan; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 30 (except Thanksgiving); Manoa Valley Theatre; $30*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"WHAT!" a one-act play written and directed by Rikki Jo Hickey, presented by UH-Manoa Late Night Theatre; 11 p.m. Saturday; Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $10*; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.

"MACBETH," by Shakespeare, directed by Paul Mitri; 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Kennedy Theatre; $18*; 956-7655, www.etickethawaii.com.

"JOURNEY TO THE WEST," story of the Monkey King and Buddhist monk and a journey to India, adapted by Mary Zimmerman; 8 p.m. today and Saturday; Leeward Community College Theatre; $18*; 455-0549, 455-0385, http://LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu.

"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL," first O'ahu nonschool production of the Disney Channel favorite, presented by Army Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 6; Richardson Theatre; $20; 438-4480, www.armytheatre.com.

AT THE MALLS

ALA MOANA CENTER: Narcissus Queen contestants and entertainment, 12-12:45 p.m. Sunday; Nisiotes Greek Dancers, 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday. Ongoing: 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: Aloha Friday Mele with Baba Alimoot & Friends, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today; Hawaii Music Works Performance, 2-3 p.m. Saturday; Mokichi Okada Association Hawaii Healthy Monday Wellness Activities, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday. Ongoing: Pearlridge Express keiki train rides, during center hours Saturday through Jan. 4; Keiki Tuesday — Special Fire Prevention Celebration, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays free; 488-0981.

ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE: 'ukulele lessons with Shane Konno, 2:30-3 p.m. Saturdays; Star of Hono-lulu welcome hula show, 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily; free; 566-2337.

HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER: farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Luk Tung Kuen movement class, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays; free; 396-0766.

WINDWARD MALL: Santa's arrival event, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday; Santa photos (for a fee), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, starting Saturday through Dec. 24; Dear Santa Letter-Writing Station (bring a 42-cent stamp), during mall hours Saturday through Dec. 24; free; 235-1143.

MUSIC & DANCE

ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND: 12-1 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff, 12-1 p.m. Monday, Tamarind Park; free; 922-5331.

RECREATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; Moiliili Community Center; $4; 941-6453.

ART IS MUSIC FESTIVAL, with the Ron Artis family, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Hale'iwa Food Court, across from McDonald's; free; 637-1211.

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. Nov. 21, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse, $3; Saturday Social Dance, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 22, Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, donations accepted; 222-7851, 848-7789.

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

DEREK DANIELS' ISLANDS OF ALOHA, hula show; 7-7:45 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; Waikiki Town Center; free; 922-2724.

SWING DANCE CLUB OF HAWAII, swing, two-step, hustle, fox trot, country and more; 8:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Dream to Dance Studio; $5; 255-6095.

HOT SALSA SOCIAL, Latin music, dance till you drop with light pupu and no alcohol; 8:30 p.m. Fridays; The Dance Space; $5, 16 and under free; 256-7556, www.hawaiisalsa.com.

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.

"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 November; Ala Moana Center, ground level next to Nordstrom; $26*; 877-273-4375, www.bodiesticket.com.

DJ LESSONS, learn how to scratch, produce audio and video, and more; 4-6 p.m. Mondays; Kalihi YMCA; free for teens 13-17, $450 18 and older for the month; 479-3008, www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

"WAIKIKI LU'AU ON THE LAGOON," with live music, interactive games and activities, dancing, traditional lu'au menu favorites, in conjunction with Tihati Productions; 5:15 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays; Hilton Hawaiian Village, The Great Lawn; $95* (kama'aina and military rates: $80.75*); 949-4321, ext. 29.

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.

CHINATOWN HISTORIC AND CULTURAL WALKING TOUR, presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; meet at 1040 Smith St.; $10*; 521-2749.

CHINATOWN MUSEUM WALKING TOURS, Chinatown and harbor/Capital District, 10:30 a.m. MondaysSaturdays, Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum and Archives, Maunakea Marketplace; $10; reservations, 595-3358.

MARINE MUNCHIES, animal feeding, 4:15-6 p.m. Mondays, Waikiki Aquarium; $20*; 923-9741.

HAWAI'I THEATRE DOCENT TOURS, one-hour guided tour, every Tuesday, 11 a.m.; Hawai'i Theatre; $5; 528-0506.

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.

HAWAIIAN QUILTING BEE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday of the month, Mission Houses Museum; $20*; reservations, 531-0481, ext. 714.

'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.

OLA NA MO'OLELO SERIES, Hawaiian history storytelling, 1 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; free with museum admission of $15.95* general, $7.50* kama'aina; 847-3511.

BUS TOUR OF WAHIAWA, presented by Wahiawa Community and Business Association's Community Strengthening Program; 10 a.m. every third Saturday; begins and ends at Center Street; free, reservations: 621-6531.

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.