IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

First Friday Honolulu Downtown Gallery Walk. Celebrating the arts at various venues downtown and in Chinatown. 5-9 p.m. today. 521-2903.

Olivia The Band. CD release party, with Pennylane, Upstanding Youth and The Aces. 6:30 p.m. today, Hale'iwa Gym. www.oliviatheband.com.

Pat Benatar goes pops with the Honolulu Symphony. 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 792-2000, www.honolulusymphony.com.

Killian's Big Blues First Friday. With Bluzilla. Yes, it's the end of the workweek! 8 p.m.-midnight today, Big City Diner, Kailua. 263-8880.

The Main Ingredient. Hip-hop, dance and funk. A recipe for happy feet. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farm, Lakeside Lanai; 21/older. 622-5009.

Speed Limit. Alt rock. It gets loud in Wahiawa, and that's the way they like it. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farm, The Pub; 21/older. 622-5009.

Roots Reggae. With Most High and Red Degree. Your weekly dose of riddims in Kaka'ako. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Bliss; 18/older. 528-4911.

Jeff Linsky. Guitarist and composer. Easy on the ears, and he makes it all look so easy. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Doris Duke Theatre. 532-8700, 532-8768.

"On the Spot: Stag." An improv male version of "The Vagina Monologues." 8 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 550-8457, 521-2903.

Jes Jazz. With Stanton and Nora Haugen, John Sabey. Jes bring it on! 9 p.m. Saturday, The Dragon Upstairs, (above Hanks Cafe). 526-1411.

Reggaelicious. With Next Generation, Irie Souls and B.E.T. Island vibe reigns! Doors open at 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 589-1999.

Rockers vs. Rudeboys. Suspicious Minds, The Hell Caminos and more. And a rawking time is had by all. 9 p.m. Saturday, Detox. 384-5706.

Social Smokers. Rock. And roll? Now who's being clever? But of course they can quit any time. 9 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Grind Method. Grand Theft Audio, Stoic, Satellite Grey. Sounds ... er, mechanical. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Concert on the Beach. With Sean Na'auao. Just in time for a picture-postcard sunset. 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki. 922-2268.

Blue Moon Blues Sundays. With the Blue Devils. For those of us in a blue mood about Monday. 7-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

Ozomatli. With Swampa ZZ. Ozo lights the fuse once again. 8 p.m. Thursday, Events at the Tower, Aloha Tower Marketplace. (866) 468-3399.

ON THE TURNTABLES

The Enterprise Party! With DJ Vagina and At Sea. Just don't expect Kirk and Picard to be aboard. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Detox. 526-0200.

Skyline. With DJs KSM, Jedi, ShawnG and GDog. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 21/older. 921-4600.

Camera Obscura. With DJs Nocturna and Du Nord. The focus is on the darker side of the spectrum. 9 p.m. Sunday, Pink Cadillac. 384-5706.

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

Free Jazz. Maria Remos and Nu Swing Project help you celebrate the end of the workweek. 6-9 p.m. Fridays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Lush Life. With resident DJ Mr. Nick, a spinner of jazzy downtempo, house and drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rawk, rap, reggae, Sublime and long lines of club newbies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

World Tour — Asia Beat. DJs Euphoric, Da Lion of Judah. Upscale, two dance floors. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar Night Club; 21/older. 924-3939.

Bamboleo. Dance, we said, dance! Brazilian and Latin under the stars. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays, Spada Bar and Restaurant; 18/older. 538-3332.

Syllabus. A variety of turntablists spins hip-hop, reggae and soul cutz for baked ziti. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta; 21/older. 524-0004.

Wonder Lounge: New Chapter. Same fashionable club kids. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu; 21/older. 922-3734.

Cheddar. Ferment in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Skin. Please don't wear your birthday suit. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. first and third Fridays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21/older. fashion45hawaii.com.

Salsa Sabado en la Noche. With El Conjunto Tropical doing the salsa thing live 'n' spicy. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Cafe Che Pasta; 18/older. 524-0004.

The Next Level and Speakeasy. Crowds pile in after 2 a.m. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Nu Swing Project. Intricate Mediums gets a new name but keeps Maria Remos' silky voice. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mondays, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Hot Latin Tuesdays. Salsa, merengue, reggaeton in an oddly non-Latin room. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesdays, Zanzabar Night Club; 18/older. 924-3939.

Newjass Quartet. The cool kids flock to this Chinatown loft for live modern, groove-filled jazz. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Endless Summer Camp. With DJs SubZero and Durtie Rice, it's a super hot spot. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. 944-8436.

Salsa After Hours. You, too, can learn to salsa; with DJs Papi, Jose and Ever. 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Riot. Have yet to see a riot at Hula's, but anything's possible, and with shirtless bartenders. 9 p.m. Thursdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the waterfront, minus Brando. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

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

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