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. Call venue for details.

SPECIAL

SESAME STREET LIVE: "ELMO! READY FOR ACTION," with Elmo, Grover, Zoe, Oscar and Big Bird; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Blaisdell Concert Hall; $12-$35; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

MOONLIGHT MELE, with John Cruz and The Girlas; 7 p.m.; Bishop Museum, Great Lawn; $20*; 847-8290.

NATIONAL PRODUCT, rock; 7 p.m.; Pipeline Cafe; $23.50 general, $50 VIP; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

CONCERTS

√ "NOU KA HALE: OUR HOUSE IS YOUR HOUSE," Royal Hawaiian Center renovation celebration, with Pat Sylva, piano; 3-5 p.m.; Paina Lanai; also Kaukahi; 6-7 p.m.; The Royal Grove; free; 922-0588.

√ TWILIGHT SUMMER CONCERT, with Pacific Fleet Brass Band; 5:45-6:30 p.m.; Foster Botanical Garden; free; 522-7066.

ETC.

√ INDULGE, pau-hana professional mingling for ladies, with Beauty Bar and music from DJ Miss Kitty Lee; 4-8 p.m.; Bar 35; free; 537-3535.

ONE-TIME GIGS

DON BADURIA; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also SAFFIAH; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.

20 DEGREES NORTH; 5 p.m.; On Stage Drinks & Grinds; also Kealoha; 9 p.m.; 738-0004.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS; 6 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; all ages; also '80s NIGHT, with DJ; 9 p.m.; 21 and older; 946-5190.

DORIAN WRIGHT AND DOMINGO; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana; 944-8000.

KEVIN LEONG TRIO; 6-9 p.m.; The Honolulu Club, Bar and Lounge; 543-3900.

THIRD THURSDAY, with live entertainment, Hawaii Craftsmen opening reception; 6-7 p.m.; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 521-2903.

21! TOGA TOGA! BIRTHDAY BASH, toga party; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

PIMPBOT; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Maddog Saloon; 21 and older; 924-3400.

DANCE VENUES

CAN'T GET ENOUGH THURSDAYS, with Pressure Down Systems, Selectahs, Nomad and Easy Al; 5-9 p.m.; NextDoor; 543-6398.

SALSA AFTER HOURS, lessons and dance performances with Alberto of "Son D'Hawaii," DJs Don Armando, Mano Lopez, Chavo & Ever, Mano Lopez, Chavo; 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Visions, 1372 S. King. St.; 955-0720.

SALSA AFTER DARK!, lessons and dance performances with the Salsa Angel, DJs Ray Cruz & Rod Moreno; 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; La Salle Ballroom, Pagoda Hotel; 948-8371.

G.N.O. BACK IN FASHION, Girls Night Out gossip, cocktails and dancing with DJ; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Pearl Ultralounge; 944-8000.

COSMO, with DJs KSM, AI-X and HONU, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

RHYTHM ROOM; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor, 21 and older; 548-6398.

THIRSTY THURSDAYS, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

CASUAL THURSDAYS, with Artist Groove Network; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center, 21 and older; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

DJ BIG ALBERT, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

EXODUS, reggae and hip-hop followed by DJ; 10 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party; 10 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, 21 and older; 521-2900.

NEWJASS QUARTET, "All Funked Up!"; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel; 931-6286.

RAW BAR, with DJs DELVE1DER and XL; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Doraku Sushi; 21 and older; www.architechshawaii.com.

REMINISCE, hip-hop showcase with live performances, B-boy battle, open mike; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs Liloa, 45Revolver and Mr. Bone; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf, 21 and older; 395-2100.

DJ KUTMASTER SPAZ; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.

LOUNGE ACTS

CORY OLIVEROS AND SARAH NOYLE; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

IMAI AND FRIENDS; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

HAUMEA WARRINGTON; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

RAY SOWDERS, slack-key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

KAILUA BAY BUDDIES; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

RUSSELL YUEN; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

MAKANA; 5-7 p.m.; RumFire; 866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.

KRISTIE CHING, STAN ALBRECHT (upper deck) and JULIE OKUMURA, BOBBY KINI (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

HEMAPA'A, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.

JAMES KRAFT; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.

ROCKY AND FRIENDS; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Don Ho's Island Grill; 528-0807.

STEPHEN INGLIS; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.

AKAHI; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

BARON BENTO TRIO, with hula; 6-8 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

JON BASEBASE; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana; 944-8000.

MILES JACKSON TRIO; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.

MIKE CHUNG, guitar, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.

STARR KALAHIKI; 6-9 p.m.; Uncle's Fish Market & Grill; 275-0063.

MANGO JAM, jazz, Hawaiian, contemporary; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East Hotel, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.

KA'ALA BOYS, with halau; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

3 SCOOPS OF ALOHA, with hula show; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

LIVE HAWAIIAN MUSIC; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

AUDY KIMURA, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.

BAREFOOT BOB; 6:30 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

GINNY WALDEN, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.

JEFF PETERSON, guitar; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

KELA; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

PI'I MIGUEL, acoustic jazz, Hawaiian, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Roy's Restaurant at Ko Olina Resort; 676-7697.

FIRE-KNIFE SHOW; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

MIHANA; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.

JERRY SANTOS, HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, BARRY SANTOS, with hula dancer; 7-8:15 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

ELLSWORTH SIMEONA AND LAWRENCE KIDDER, 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

MANOA DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.

ART KALAHIKI DUO; 7-10 p.m.; P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Royal Hawaiian Center; 628-6760.

ROLAND & CO.; 7-11 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

EKOLU KANE, Island contemporary; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.

DAYTON WATANABE; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hau Tree Bar; 949-4321.

DAVID SWANSON; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

KARAOKE AND DJ; 8 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

BIG TROUBLE RISING, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

CHRIS REGO AND VERNON SAKATA, guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

CROSSOVER; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

OPEN MIKE, hosted by Tom Patrick; 8-11 p.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill; 261-4600.

ERIC LEE; 8-10: p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

ROCKY BROWN AND KELLY VILLAVERDE, contemporary, jazz; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

KARAOKE WITH WALTER; 8 p.m.-12 a.m.; Thai Sweet Basil, Manoa Marketplace; 988-8811.

KEVIN MAU; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

DYNASTY!, with Tito Berinobis and George Cristobal; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's Beach Walk; 921-9000.

MIKE FAHEY TRIO, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

CHAD PULE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

JOHN VALENTINE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Breakers, North Shore Marketplace; 637-9898.

J.P. SMOKETRAIN, blues guitar, vocals; 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Formaggio Grill; 263-2633.

TENNYSON STEPHENS, piano, vocals; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

ANALOG, rock; 9 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

JOHNNY HELM; 9 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

SATOMI YARIMIZO JAZZ QUARTET; 9 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

BOOZE BROTHERS; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

BRENDAN; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

PIRANHA BROTHERS; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.

MIKI'S MAYHEM, with DJ Miki Mixtup, Randy Wheeler, Glen Collen; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

JOE KINGSTON; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

LAWRENCE KIDDER; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.