IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

First Friday. It's art after dark, but not ARTafterDARK. 5-9 p.m. today, at various venues Downtown, Chinatown and points between. 521-2903.

The Derek Trucks Band. Dude toured with Clapton. 7 p.m. today, Events at the Tower, Aloha Tower Marketplace. www.hawaiisbesttickets.com.

Tease with Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Doll Face, DJ Mr. Nick. Tease, tease, tease, help me get what I want. 7-9 p.m. today, NextDoor. 548-6398.

C&C Music Factory (with Freedom Williams), The Cover Girls, Seduction. Everybody dance now. 8 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400.

Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, with Stan Albrecht. Escape the crowd. 8 p.m. today, rRed Elephant. 545-2468, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

Love Club, with Barefoot Bob, Millicent Cummings, Liz Reznick, Dr. Gil, Professor Miles. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Amy's Place, 49 N. Hotel St. 550-8168.

Absolute Corruption. A metal band from Honolulu. And a rejected ad slogan from Absolut vodka. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Flow: The 808 Hip-hop Showcase. Hip-hop beats and flow from the town's best ... live. 10 p.m. today, The O Lounge. www.drunkdials.net.

Beautiful. Manovich fashion show, Jennifer Pimentel, DJs Rayne and Badmouth. Pretty. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

"Surf and Roots Fest." Ziggy Marley, Natural Vibrations, Go Jimmy Go, more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Kualoa Ranch. www.presaleticketsonline.com.

Brian Deneke and Yesuah Boerstler Memorial Show. Black Square, The Hell Caminos, more. 2 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Back in Black. The AC/DC tribute band with Buddhist Priest. Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 926-3000, www.backinblack.info.

Makana CD release party in celebration of his disc "Different Game." Didgeridoo, anyone? 8 p.m. Saturday, NextDoor. www.makanalive.com.

82Fifty CD release party with Pimpbot. The boys from Pearl City. 9 p.m. Saturday, Señor Frog's, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. 440-0150.

Irie Souls, Isouljahs and The Ionz. They all play roots. And all of their names start with "I." 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Loft, 115 Hotel St. 392-3692.

Garden Bar. Soft rock and soul. Kind of like a stone soul picnic. Only in a loft. In Chinatown. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Image by Partymasters and Terren Zorne. Take a picture, it'll last longer. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Longhi's, Ala Moana Center. 947-9899.

The Spacifics, with DJs Packo, Revise and Kitty Lee. Local hip-hop done right. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

Neil Sedaka. Down dooby doo down down. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Hawai'i Theatre. 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

Bringing Back Kerouac. A monthly poetry slam, and not a seance for long-dead famous writers. 10 p.m. Monday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Proud. A benefit for HIV/AIDS with GoGo Boyz, auctions, guest DJs, testing and more. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

It's All About Helping, featuring Typical Hawaiians, benefit for Hawaii Foodbank. 10 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar. 947-2900.

Citizen Cope. You know the hits. "Better Days" and, uh, "Better Days." 18/older. Open at 9 p.m. Thursday, NextDoor. www.groovetickets.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Double Joy Disco. First Friday edition with DJs Harvey and Mark. Chittom! Chittom! Chittom! 7 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552. \

NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES

Get Fresh! and get ready for the weekend, with DJs G-Spot, Ikon and SovernT. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

The Playground. DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul, dancehall for the kid. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, the W Honolulu; 21/older. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

The Circus. Dancers, DJs and the magic of "Cirque Hawaii" performers. 10 p.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii (the old IMAX theater). 753-4970.

Reality. Two floors of hip-hop, R&B, neosoul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. www.kuriousproductions.com.

Dragonfly Room. Hip-hop, R&B, neosoul, DJ Anit and the ever-present dress code. Aces! 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, W Honolulu; 21/older.

Fly. DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by "Cirque Hawaii," more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii; 21/older. 753-4970.

Happy Tuesdays. Photog Russell Tanoue presents another party for the beautiful people. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older.

Listening Party. The grooves and the views are a hump-day blessing. 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki; 21/older.

Rising Melody. A weekly singer/songwriter forum with rotating guests and a bar. 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Acid Wash. With DJs Vegas Mike, Nocturna, Quiksilva and guests. Always '80s. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Big Wednesdays. A little something to get over the hump. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

Cancun. Partying goes south of the border. We ask: What border? 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, Señor Frog's; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the lovely waterfront. Dance! 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends; great pupu, too. Daily, Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.

Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hookup joint, too, but you already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Mai Tai Bar. The OTHER one — a nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.

Reach Liane Yim at lyim@honoluluadvertiser.com, Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.