Honolulu City Lights ornaments available

The 2014 ornaments celebrating the Honolulu City Lights tradition are available for purchase.

A snowflake design commemorates the 30th anniversary of Honolulu City Lights, while a "holoholo" ornament honors Hokule‘a’s around-the-world voyage by depicting Santa aboard a sailing canoe.

The annual Honolulu City Lights ornaments, first offered in 2000, are designed by Owen Ho, who also created the Shaka Santa that sits outside Honolulu Hale. The ornaments can be purchased for $18 at Macy’s on Oahu, Oahu branches of First Hawaiian Bank, or through honolulucitylights.org.

Honolulu City Lights opening festivities run from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday. For more information, see Friday’s TGIF.

Washington Place to hold open house

The Washington Place Foundation is hosting its traditional Christmas Open House on Dec. 19.

The open house at the historic home was started in 1858 by Mary Dominis, widow of Capt. John Dominis, who built Washington Place. Mary Dominis gave a Christmas Eve party for 100 Honolulu families, sparking the tradition.

Visitors will take a guided tour through the 167-year-old home to learn more about that party and the Christmas trees of Washington Place, including a tree reminiscent of the 1858 tree that Mary Dominis grew from a sprig. Also on view will be a Christmas tree that honors the children of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust.

The event is 5:30 to 8 p.m. and includes Christmas music performed by the St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choir. Reservations are required; call 586-0248 by Dec. 18. A $5 donation to the foundation is suggested for adults. Proceeds go toward preservation and programs at Washington Place. Parking will be available at the state Department of Health, 1250 Punchbowl St.

Candle memorial will honor children

Join the Compassionate Friends of Honolulu for its 16th annual candle-lighting memorial at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls.

The Compassionate Friends is a global network founded 40 years ago to bring together parents grieving the loss of a child. There are 660 chapters in the United States. The Honolulu chapter meets at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month at the Waikiki Yacht Club.

Candles, refreshments and live music will be provided at the candle lighting. La Pietra is at 2933 Poni Moi Road at the foot of Diamond Head.

Share your holiday display with readers

If you go all-out for your outdoor holiday decorations, get listed in our annual Holiday Lights guide Dec. 15. Provide a description of the display and a photo if possible. Be sure to include your street and email address and phone number.

The Today section also is looking for exceptional or unique holiday-bedecked yards for our Garden Party series.

Email information to features@staradvertiser.com or call 529-4747. The deadline for submitting information is Dec. 8.

ALSO OPENING

For complete movie listings and schedules, see Friday’s TGIF. 

‘Past Tense’

In this romantic comedy, a young woman and her best friend have their lives turned around when the woman’s future self shows up in the present. With AiAi delas Alas, Xian Lim, Daniel Matsunaga and Kim Chiu. Directed by Mae Cruz. In Filipino with subtitles. (Not rated) At Pearlridge West and Kapolei 16

‘The Pyramid’

American archaeologists get more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. With Ashley Hinshaw, James Buckley and Denis O’Hare. (R) At Ward Stadium 16

‘Uzumasa Limelight’

In Kyoto, a veteran movie extra who has devoted 50 years to being killed in samurai films begins mentoring an up-and-coming actress. With Seizo Fukumoto and Chihiro Yamamoto. Directed by Ken Ochiai. In Japanese with subtitles. (Not rated)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

‘A Christmas Carol’/ ‘Christmas in Connecticut’

TCM presents a double bill of holiday classics with Reginald Owen as Scrooge in the 1938 film version of the Charles Dickens tale, and Barbara Stanwyck starring in a 1945 romantic comedy, with an introduction by Ben Mankiewicz. 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18

UFC: Hendricks vs. Lawler II

5 p.m. Saturday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $20

Shakespeare’s Globe: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

The Bard’s romantic comedy stars Olivier Award-winner Michelle Terry as Titania and John Light as Oberon, her husband and adversary, in this production directed by Dominic Dromgoole. 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kahala 8, $20

Mariinsky on Screen: ‘La Bayadere’

Set in royal India, this relatively unknown ballet by Marius Petipa tells of the impossible love between noble warrior Solor and temple dancer Nikiya. 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Kahala 8, $20

‘The Vatican Museums’

Using 3-D and other cinema techniques, audiences will be immersed in some of the greatest art masterpieces in history. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dole Cannery Stadium 18

‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’

The 1971 musical starring Gene Wilder is part of Consolidated Theatres’ Hana Hou Picture Show. 7 and 10 p.m. Wednesday at Ward Stadium 16, $10