IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

Natural Vibrations. A "Heineken Hot Hawaiian Nights" performance. Pile into the corral. 7 p.m. today, Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar. 947-2900.

Stephen Stills. Nostalgia rules: the 60s star's show is sold out. Try getting a ticket "for what it's worth." 8 p.m. today, Hawai'i Theatre. 528-0506.

"The Magic Queendom." Fusion is 18 years old? Getting old's a drag. Anyone got concealer? 8 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Fusion Waikiki. 924-2422.

Go Jimmy Go with The Golfcart Rebellion. As we live and breathe, so does the ska. 18 and older. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Hip-hop at the Trops. Rhyme the Oldman and Jonah the Whale throw down. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tropics, Ward Farmers Market. 591-8009.

2007 Paddlers Canoe Regatta Party. presented by Waikiki Beach Boys Canoe Club. 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Showdown in Chinatown. Monthly film contest for folks who like indie flicks with a shot of Jaeger. 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Island Riddim Nites with Hot Rain, sweaty reggae fans ... all of it in beautiful downtown 'Aiea. 10 p.m. Saturday, Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

Kaleidoscope. ctrl/alt/del, The Malcognitas and kids whose iPods will change your life, I swear. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Gym Class Heroes. Creed Chameleon opens. Da da da dum! doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400.

Jazz Wednesday. Jimmy Borges, with 4 musicians whose names don't fit in this space. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

The Universal ShowQueen Pageant DVD release party. with Maddalynn Ashton. 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Common with DJ Dummy. Sorry, got some laundry to do. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. www.presaleticketsonline.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Fred Everything. Second-anniversary party! Any cat calling himself Everything better freakin' be. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. today, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Favela Funk. Baile funk, latin soul and bass with DJs Rex Riddim, Eskae, Mano Lopez, Mr. Nick. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Sisters in Sound and family. with DJs Chia, Toki, Ms. Angel, Zita and more. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

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

Taste. Rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more, including a pretty sweet view. 5 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4466.

Comedy Crusaders Improv Troupe. Laugh, darn it! Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Fridays, Sharkey's Comedy Club, 'Aiea. 531-4242.

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

The Good Life. Dress to impress for groovy Asian, American, international dance mixes. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

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

Butter. Melt in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread and passion-fruit jelly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older. 591-9555.

Lip Gloss. For the ladies. Ultralounge, 8-10 p.m.; the Event, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Che Pasta, 1001 Bishop St.; 21/older. 524-0004, 457-9106.

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

Fire. With James Coles and United DJs, go-go dancers. Excited yet? 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays; Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 926-5222.

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

Double Joy Disco, "unclassic disco" with DJs Chittom, Koichi Duck and Grady. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

The Monkey Bar. Featuring DJs delve1der and XL. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Ciao Mein, Hyatt Regency; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The A-List. Are you on it? Vanilla Ice isn't, and he's not happy. With DJs Ross Jackson & Vertigo. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

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.

Salsa Summer X-plosion, with Latin DJs, dance performances, guests artists. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Sundays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

Newjass Quartet. Right back where they started from at the renovated thirtyninehotel. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Listening Party. With DeShannon Higa and Groove Improv Artists, 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.

Surfer Girl Thursdays. Get in free if you're wearing an aloha shirt and shorts (no slippers!). Till 4 a.m. Thursdays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

Live at 35. Acoustic rock with Jason Allan. We're so darn happy about live music at Bar 35. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Thursdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Riot! House, rock, '80s, etc. Come on, feel the noise! Girls, rock your boys! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Tapa's Restaurant & Lanai Bar. 921-2288.

Swampa ZZ. Emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. High-energy dance music for the Nintendo generation. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo. 521-2900.

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 hook-up joint, too, but you already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

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