Kohala stories: Marie Solomon shares favorite stories, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., Native Books & Beautiful Things, 222 Merchant St. The Big Island resident preserves her family's traditions, passed down from the arrival of the first canoes to Hawaii; a recording, "Legends of Kohala," is available. Call 599-5511.

Honolulu Gay Support Group: "Compulsions" discussion, 7:30 p.m., Hotel Honolulu Rooftop Garden, 706 Kaiolu St. Call 532-9000. Sponsored by GLEA Foundation.

Barnes & Noble: Retirement planning seminar with Ethan S. Tweedie from Dean Witter Reynolds, 7:30 p.m., Kahala.

Wildest Show in Town: AT&T presents a concert with Noel Okimoto & the Out Takes, 6 p.m., Honolulu Zoo. Free admission from 4:35 p.m. Concerts continue Wednesdays through August.

New media lecture: Jane DeKoven from Macromedia discusses interactive authoring in 3D for use on the Internet, 7 p.m., Borders, Ward Centre. Free. Call 591-8995.

Original Midsummer's Night Faire: Crafts, 5 to 9 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, fifth-floor ballroom. Free admission.

Pet bereavement support group: 7 p.m., Hawaiian Humane Society. Reserve at 946-2187 ext. 216.

"Ghosts of Hawaii": Glen Grant shares stories of the land's supernatural heritage, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Waikiki Heritage Theater. Costs $8. Reserve with Honolulu TimeWalks at 943-0371. Repeats Fridays in August.