TGI Wednesday
Advertiser Staff
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. See a comprehensive listing at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife.
CONCERTS
√ Starbucks Wildest Show in Town, with Manoa DNA and a drawing for a KoAloha 'ukulele; doors open at 4:35 p.m.; Honolulu Zoo; $2 donation; 971-7171.
√ Ledward Ka'apana; 5:30 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Pakele Lounge; free; 955-4811.
√ Langley Ukulele Ensemble, peformance by 'ukulele group from British Columbia; 8:30-9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki lobby; free. 922-4422.
FILMS
"Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams" (2006, Serbo-Croatian with English subtitles); 1 and 7:30 p.m.; Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*; www.honoluluacademy.org; 532-8768.
"Mr. Blue Sky" (2006) plus three short films; 5:30, followed by guest speaker Gail Williamson, Hollywood disabilities casting coordinator and National Mother of the Year, with live music and food tasting; Honolulu Design Center's Cupola Theatre; $20, sponsored by the Center on Disability Studies; 956-7539.
√ "The First Battle" (2006); 7 p.m, followed by a Q-and-A session with writer and producer Tom Coffman; UH-Manoa Yukiyoshi Room (Krauss 012); free; www.outreach.hawaii.edu/summer.
ONE-TIME GIGS
Jazz Wednesday, Abe Lagrimas Farewell Concert, with Noel Okimoto, Dean Taba, Aaron Hill and Robert Shinoda; 6:30 p.m.; The Honolulu Club; 543-3916.
Rocky Brown, contemporary, folk; 7:30-11 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.
The King Pins, local contemporary with DJ Leo; 8-11 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.
Kapena; 9 p.m.-midnight; Ryan's Grill; 591-9132.
Piranha Brothers; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.
DANCE VENUES
The Rising Melody, with Biku, open mike night; 7-11 p.m.; thirtyninehotel; 599-2552.
Hip-Hop Hump, dance, hip-hop; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.
Salsa Dance Party, with Son Caribe, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-midnight; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.
Acid Wash, with DJs Vegas Mike, Nocturna, GSpot, Quiksilva and guests, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.
Escape, hip-hop, R&B and soul; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.
DJ Cool Cameron, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; also, free line-dance lessons; 7-9 p.m.; 926-7911.
Mini Skirts and Martinis; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.
Wild 'n' Out Wednesdays, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.
Kaulana Pakele Band; 10 p.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.
Cream, with DJs James Coles, Montez Brown, Chris Rox, 720, Peter Lau; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lily Koi Restaurant and Lounge; 486-8488.
DJ Smooth, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Dave and Buster's, Sunset Bar; 589-5007.
The Endless Summer Camp, with Vertical Junkies, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.
Happy Endings, with DJs Delve1der and XL, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.
Wild Wednesdays, hip-hop and house; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.
LOUNGE ACTS
Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.
Kahalepuna Duo; 8-10 a.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room; 923-7311.
Pumehana Davis Wadsworth, harpist; noon; The Wedding Cafe; 988-1005.
Soul Bucket; 2-5 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
Imai and Friends; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Ellsworth Simeona; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; also Haumea Warrington; 10 p.m.-midnight; 922-2268.
Lawrence Kidder and Dwight Kanae, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Service Industry Night, with Tempo Valley; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.
Joe Kingston and Jaden Jumawan; 4:30-8 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
Meleana Brown, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Solanna Higa, Bobby Kini (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.
Starr Lutu, Winston Raval and Del Choy, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.
Sam Kapu Trio, with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 922-3111.
The Listening Party, with DeShannon Higa, Abe Lagrimas Jr., Maria Remos and grOOve.imProV.arTiSts; 5:30-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.
Cory Oliveros; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
Paniolo Night, with Ka'ala Boys and The Country Kickers; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.
Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.
Miles Jackson Trio, jazz; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.
Soul Bucket, Hawaiian; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.
Ryan Live, 6-9:30 p.m.; Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar; 922-3143.
Katie Tamashiro, piano; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.
Ho'okani, with ENH Dancers; 6:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
Kaukahi; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; BluWater Grill, Hawai'i Kai; 395-6224.
Kela; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.
Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.
Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.
Jeff AuHoy and friends, easy listening with piano, vocals and guitar; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.
The Brothers Cazimero; 7-8:15 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.
Boogie and friends, Hawaiian, blues and jazz; 7-9 p.m.; Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub; 394-5662.
Jazz it up Wednesdays; 7-9 p.m.; Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant, Ala Moana Center; 237-5444.
Kamuela Kahoano; 7-9 p.m.; Brew Moon Waikiki/Local Motion; 955-9045.
Sheila Waiwaiole and Mara Sagapolu; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.
Tom Patrick, rock, pop, blues, jazz, country; 7-9 p.m.; Muddy Waters, Aikahi Park Shopping Center; 254-2004.
2 Point 5; 7-11 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.
The Geezers, classic country; 7-11 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
3 Scoops Aloha, with hula; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Jazz Crimes, featuring Cheryl Bartlett, Ernie Provencher and David Yamasaki; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.
David Swanson, piano; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.
Michael Fahey, contemporary; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
Dennis Ah Yek Duo, Hawaiian and contemporary; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.
Starr Kalahiki and friends; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
Vernon Sakata, vocals, guitar; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.
Kevin Mau; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-midnight; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.
Soul Cafe; 8:30 p.m.-midnight; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; 921-4600.
Weldon Kekauoha; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
Amber Ricci, with Bobbie Nishida and Dan Del Negro; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.
Bongo Tribe; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.
Doolin' Rakes; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.
Sefa Tuai and Shawn Ishimoto; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
Open Mike Musician's Jam; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sand Island R&B Club; 847-5001.
Tangi Tully; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge; 922-5811.
Christian and Sani; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
Downtown Collective; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room and Opium Den; 521-2900.