MUSIC FOR THE HEART AUTISM FOUNDATION BENEFIT, with Tempo Valley, today, Honolulu Design Center, Cupola Theatre. $70. 956-1250.

SLUG Hard rock that packs a punch. Get it? "Slug." As in "deck," "sock," "wallop." 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farms. 21/older. $10. 621-1835.

CHINATOWN GET DOWN Eight clubs, one cover, tons of people. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Downtown Honolulu. $10. www.chinatowngetdown.com.

TAKE ME BACK Camera Obscura takes on Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Mercury Bar. www.myspace.com/808cameraobscura.

FLAVOR FRIDAYS, with Tassho Pearce (aka Emirc). Hosted by Rakaa Iriscience. 10 p.m. today, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

ROCK THE WATERPARK, benefit for keiki of Janel Tupuola. 7 p.m. Saturday, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. $20, free for 5/under. 674-9283.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH, Ray J and more. 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. all ages. $25, presale tickets at Razor Concepts. 589-1999.

AUGIE T. cracks the jokes, Willie K sings. 7:30 p.m., will be broadcast on KFVE at 8 p.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Theatre. $20, $25, $30. 528-0506.

DUBKONSCIOUS, reggae - the conscious kind, we assume. Plus, DJs and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, The Loft. 688-8813.

OCEANFRONT, presented by — who else? — Flash & Matty Boy. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, RumFire. 21/older. www.flashandmattyboypresent.com.

TEMPO VALLEY. As mellow as five people can get while still being entertaining. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

82FIFTY, alternative, rock, reggae. 10 p.m. Saturday, Tropics Cafe Bar andi Lounge. 591-8009.

THE SAUCE, with DJs and what we can only assume will be plenty of sauce. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Brew Moon. 21/older. 593-0088.

THE SPACIFICS, with guests. Hip-hop done local and homegrown. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. $7. 521-2900.

KALEIDOSCOPE, with the Malcognitas and Megum Pie. Indie rock night has a new home. 8 p.m. Tuesday, The Loft. 21/older. 688-8813.

DON HO'S BIRTHDAY BASH, with Al Waterson, Melveen Leed and more. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Don Ho's Island Grill. Free. 528-0807.

MOONLIGHT MELE The Makaha Sons bring the sweet nahe nahe. 7 p.m. Thursday, Bishop Museum, Great Lawn. $20*. 847-8290.

SUGA SUGA BALLIN BACK TO SCHOOL BASH, DJs Unknown, Cin, Teddy C. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Thursday Hawaiian Brians. All ages. 946-1343.

PIMPBOT. Think about it: Pimp and bot. Whatever it is, it sounds kind of fun. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. ThursdayMaddog Saloon. 21/older. 924-3400.

ON THE TURNTABLES

CREAM, with DJs Nocturna and Betty, go-go dancers Kamakoa and Denise. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. $7*. 537-4164.

DJ FREQ. Good-bye '80s night, hello Freq. (That's Freq nasty if you're nasty) 9 p.m. Thursday, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

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

THE ULTIMATE BEACH PARTY, with DJs Big John and LT. 9 p.m. Fridays, Planet Hollywood. 18/older. 924-7877.

AFTERLIFE, goth industrial party. 9 p.m. Fridays, The Shop. 524-0004.

CANDY BAR, Presented by Flash & Matty Boy. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Ala Moana Center, Pearl Ultralounge. 944-8000.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS LIVE. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Skye Sushi Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel penthouse. 21/older, 25-30, older preferred. 955-4466.

CHEE HOO SATURDAYS, hip-hop, reggae. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Tio's Garage & Taco Station; www.tiosgarage.com.

EMPIRE. DJs spin hip-hop, house, soul, funk, drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar; 21/older. www.myspace.com/doubleospot.

HAWAIIWOOD, with DJ Durtie Rice and lots o' glam. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Planet Hollywood. 924-7877, www.verticaljunkies.com.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Delve1der, XL and G-Spot. Or kakimochi, to some. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

DO'KYO, with Nocturnal Sound Krew and Main Ingredient. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Harbor Court Bistro. 21/older. 587-8338, www.racesauce.com.

Lollipop Mondays, dance crew contest, hip-hop, R&B. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Mondays, The O Lounge. all ages. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

KINGSTON TOWN, reggae with DJs Gonzales and Vince. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesdays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center. www.fashion45hawaii.com.

KUTMASTER SPAZ, '80s, '90s, now, and mash-ups. Midnight-4 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, CW's (Coconut Willy's) Beach Walk. 21/older.

HIP HOP HUMP. We can only imagine what goes on at this party. Yee-haw! 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

MODERN LOVE, dance, rock, pop. Can you ask for anything more? Ask anyway. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

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

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 21/older. 395-2100.