Community

UH Manoa, Henke Hall Room 325, noon-1:15 p.m. Today’s discussion focuses on “To Feel as our ancestors did: Collecting and Performing Oral Histories with Students.” Daniel Kelin, director of drama education, Honolulu Theatre For Youth presents the program. (956-3774)

Community Outreach Series

Hanauma Bay Education Center Theater, 6:30 p.m., free. Tonight’s Thursday evening Community Outreach program presents a discussion on the “Marine Invasive Species Task Force.” Tony Montgomery, of the Division of Aquatic Resources, leads the program. (397-5840)

Health Lecture

Straub Medical Center, cafeteria, 3-4 p.m., free. The Cancer Center at Straub presents this afternoon’s health lecture on “Chemotherapy and Herbal Treatments: Does One Affect the Other.” Refreshments served. (522-4336)

Holiday Craft Sale

Fort Shafter Arts and Crafts Center, Thursday and Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pottery, ceramics, woodcrafts ,jewelry, stained glass and quilts are for sale at this three day fair. (483-1315)

Music

Dance Party

Kemoo Farms Lakeside Lanai, 1718 Wilikina Drive, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5. It’s a dance party tonight with DJ The Everlasting Gobstopper spinning the best dance, house and hip-hop hits. (622-5009)

Entertainment At Don Ho’s

Don Ho’s Island Grill, Aloha Tower Marketplace, 5-8 p.m. Tonight Alika Souza performs live. (528-0807)

Jazz Show

Brew Moon Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the jazz stylings of Sonny Silva live this evening. (593-0088)

Live Music

Kincaid’s, 7-10 p.m. The band eight0eight performs live tonight. (848-6517)

Salsa After Hours Supports Food Bank

Rumours Nightclub, Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, appetizers 5-8 p.m., free salsa lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m., $7 or two for one before 9 p.m. Attend the “hottest party after work on a Thursday” and bring a canned good for the Hawaii Food Bank. Canned goods are donated to needy families during the holiday season. Hit the dance floor and get down to DJs Ray Cruz, Rod el Moreno, Papi, Alberto and Armando. This evening is 21 plus only. (955-4811 or 285-0072)

Special Events

Centennial Gala

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort, Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom, 5-10 p.m., $300 individual seats, gold and silver tables available. Tonight’s event honors Honolulu’s 100 Most Influential Citizens in the last 100 years, as part of the City and County’s 100th birthday celebration. Royal Hawaiian Band, Nina Keliiwahamana, Society of Seven, Jasmine Trias, Azure McCall and Willy K are among the evening’s entertainers. Dinner is prepared by Hawaii’s celebrity chefs. (275-3030)

the Arts

Grizzly Man

Doris Duke Theatre, at Honolulu Academy of Arts, use Kinau Street entrance, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Sunday 1 p.m., Friday and Sunday 4 p.m., $7 general, $6 military and seniors. The film “Grizzly Man” begins airing today. The documentary, made by amateur grizzy bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell, details his story of living unarmed among bears for 13 summers until he was discovered dead in Oct. 2003 from a grizzly bear attack at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Reserve. (532-8768)

Kismet Opens

Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter, call for show times, adults $15-$20, children $12-$15. Today the Army Community Theatre presents the opening of the classic Broadway musical, “Kismet.” Enjoy this crazy Arabian tale of Haji, Marsinah, Wazir of Police and the Wazir’s wife of wives. Performances continue until Dec. 3. Tickets available at the ACT Box Office, online at www.squareone.org/ACT or by phone. (438-4480)

On The Spot

The Filipino Community Center, 94-428 Mokuola St., 8 p.m., $10 at the door. Local improv troupe, On The Spot performs an outrageously funny collection of scenes from former shows live tonight. The show raises funds for the group’s trip in May 2006 to the Chicago Improv Festival. Tickets available at the door one hour before the show starts. (630-4392)

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