TGI Saturday
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.
SPECIAL
√ OKINAWAN FESTIVAL, with entertainment from Okinawa and Hawai'i, food, keiki games, bon dance; 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., 5 p.m. bon dance; Kapi'olani Park; repeats 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; free; 676-5400, www.okinawanfestival.com.
"CELEBRATION 'AUMAKUA," CD release party with Amy Hanaiali'i; featuring Cecilio & Kapono, Raiatea Helm, John Cruz and others; a benefit for 'Aha Punana Leo; 4-11 p.m.; The Waterfront, Aloha Tower Marketplace; $17*; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.
CONCERTS
HOT CLUB OF HULAVILLE, with courtyard GypsyFest before the show, featuring Sonny Silva, Duane Padilla, Pierre Grill, David Chiorini and Willow Chang, gypsy jazz; 5:30 p.m. GypsyFest, 7:30 p.m. show; Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $25*; 532-8700, www.hotclubofhulaville.
HAWAII GAGAKU KENKYUKAI 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, with guests from the Japan Gagaku Society, under the direction of Masatoshi Shamoto; 7 p.m.; Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa; $12*; www.hawaii.edu/uhmmusic.
KA HIMENI ANA 2008, 24th annual unamplified Hawaiian music contest, featuring Manoa Voices; 7 p.m.; Hawai'i Theatre; $6-$30; 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.
DANCE
√ SALSA SATURDAY, with DJ Ray Cruz; 8:30 p.m.; Dream To Dance; all ages; $5; 734-0264.
NATURE
"JUNGLE HIKE TO JACKASS GINGER WATERFALL," walking tour; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; meet at Father Damien statue in front of the state Capitol; $10 plus roundtrip bus fare; 948-3299.
FESTIVALS
√ I LOVE LILIHA FESTIVAL, with food, arts and crafts, entertainment, community and health information, keiki activities; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Prince David Kawananakoa Playground and Kawananakoa Middle School; free; 586-9415.
ETC.
√ 32ND ANNUAL CORVETTES THE CONCOURSE SHOW, with car displays; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; lawn fronting Honolulu Zoo; free; 542-6165, www.corvetteclubofhawaii.com.
√ BOOKZILLA, book sale with CDs, LPs, DVDs, videos, and audio books also for sale; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Kaimuki Public Library; free; 733-8422.
√ HAWAIIAN KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW, featuring more than 360 show dogs; 9:30 a.m.; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; repeats 8:30 a.m. Sunday; $5*; 591-2211.
√ CAVALCADE OF STARS, sponsored by the Lions Club of Honolulu Foundation, with Skylarks Barbershop Quartet, Stevo The Clown, Halau Na Leo Nahenahe, and more; 10 a.m.; McKinley High School; free; 381-3621.
√ GREAT GUNS 2008, gun show presented by Hawaii Historic Arms Association; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Blaisdell Center, Hawai'i Suite; repeats 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; free; 942-8664.
√ 808 URBAN HISTORY SERIES EVENT, a b-boy, DJ, MC and graffiti battle, presented by 808 Urban; 12-5 p.m.; Palama Settlement Gym; $5*; 561-8489, www.808urban.com.
√ SUNSET ON THE BEACH, with food, entertainment and film "The Kings of Appletown"; 4 p.m.; Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki; free; 923-1094.
HAWAII ANIMAL SANCTUARY FUNDRAISER, with barbecue and chili, tunnel tour, silent auction, and dancing; 6-9 p.m.; World War II Tunnels, Kailua; $40, reservations required; 395-0023, www.hotsaucehawaii.com.
ONE-TIME GIGS
HARDCORE FEST, with Amberlin Rose, All Heart, Make The Change and more, punk rock; 3 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 18 and older; 946-5190.
DON BADURIA; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also KAWAO; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.
JIM HUBBARD; 4-7 p.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; also BONGO TRIBE; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; 926-1777.
JAZZ FEST, with Blacksand featuring Betty Loo Taylor and Gabe Baltazar; 6-10 p.m.; Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.
THE ANIMAL BRIGADE, fashion and art collective, with Lone Minahs, Night Mare Drum Song, Just Incredible, and DJs; 8 p.m.; Asterisk, 1939 Young St.; all ages; www.myspace.com/asteriskhawaii.
ANDREW MCGARRY, contemporary; 8-10 p.m.; Muddy Waters Espresso; 254-2004.
TBA, contemporary; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.
CREED CHAMELEON ALBUM RELEASE PARTY, with Nomasterbacks, Hunger Pains, The Perfect Median, hosted by T-Qron; 9 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 21 and older; 591-9555.
JUSTIN JAMES BAND; 9 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 537-4164.
ANTHONY RYAN AND THE WRANGLERS, country; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kemo'o Farms; 621-1835.
JAN LUNA, MAILANI H. & ADNEY; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Monterey Bay Canners; 483-3555.
SUPA FLY BASH, with Laga Savea, Rebel Souljahs, and Hot Rain; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel; 941-5205.
MA'ACHO AND COOL CONNECTION, roots rock reggae; 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 21 and older; 945-0800.
ROCK YOUR BONES BENEFIT SHOW, Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry Awareness Show, with A Hollow Union, Awry By Design, She Can Devour and more; 10 p.m.; Don Ho's Island Grill; 528-0807.
ROXY COTTONTAIL, canned-food-drive party, with Eskae, Compose and The Hot Muffins; 10 p.m.; thirtyninehotel; 599-2552.
SWAMPA ZZ; 10 p.m.; Kainoa's Sports Bar; 637-7787.
THE SAUCE, with DJs, presented by No Way Out Entertainment; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Brew Moon; 21 and older; 593-0088.
DANCE VENUES
FLASHBACK SATURDAYS, '70s, '80s and '90s music; 9 p.m.-3:30 a.m.; Rumours; 955-4811.
SALSA DANCING, with DJ Rod el Moreno; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Dream to Dance, No. 201; 734-0264.
SWAG AND SEXY SATURDAYS, '80s and '90s old-school and flashbacks, with DJs Wu Chang, Mike D and Doggfather; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; The Escape Ultralounge, King Street Cafe; 688-8868.
DJ COOL CAMERON, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.
HOUSE OF ISIS, with DJs Big John, Billy G, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.
EMPIRE, house, hip-hop and more, with DJs; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 21 and older; www.myspace.com/doubleospot.
DRAGONFLY ROOM, hip-hop, R&B, neo soul with DJ Anit; 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Wonder Lounge at the Wonderland, W Honolulu; 922-3734.
PAPER DOLL REVUE DRAG SHOW, 9:45 p.m.; Fusion Waikiki; also, Men of Fusion male revue, 12 a.m.; 924-2422.
SALSA SABADO EN LA NOCHE, with DJs and Las Friikiitona's models, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m.; Cafe Che Pasta; 524-0004.
HAWAIIWOOD, with DJ Durtie Rice; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877, www.verticaljunkies.com.
"SALSA," with Eddie of Son Caribe; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.
RICE CRACKER, with DJs Deve1der, XL, G-Spot; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011, www.architechshawaii.com.
STUNNA SATURDAYS, with DJs,; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.
DO'KYO, with DJs K-Smooth, Anit, Nocturnal Sound Krew, and the Main Ingredient; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Harbor Court Bistro; 21 and older; 587-8338, www.racesauce.com.
SWAGGER, with DJs Jaytee, Jami, Compose, Eskae and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 349-5848.
FLY, with DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by Cirque Hawaii and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Cirque Hawaii; 753-4970.
MAD HATTER & STYLISH T SATURDAYS, rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel; 955-4466.
LAS VENUS, 18 and older; 11:30 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; also, all-male revue; 9 p.m.; 951-8671.
SIZZLING SATURDAYS, with DJs Kutmaster Spaz and Matt; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.
LOUNGE ACTS
ERIC LEE AND SHAUNA SANBORN, with hula; 7:30-9:30 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.
LES AND TOMMY; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.
CONCERTS ON THE BEACH, with Kapena; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.
ELLS SIMEONA & LAWRENCE KIDDER; 5-7 p.m.; RumFire; 866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.
KRISTIE CHING, ALBERT MALIGMAT (upper deck), MELEANA BROWN, ROCKWELL FUKINO (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.
STARR KALAHIKI, LENNY KEYS AND JOHN LUNDGREN, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.
SOUNDS OF HAWAII; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Don Ho's Island Grill; 528-0807.
GINNY TIU; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room; 922-4422.
NOHELANI CYPRIANO TRIO, and hula; 6-8 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.
ALI GARCIA, acoustic Latin music; 6-8:30 p.m.; Mexico Restaurant, 1247 N. School St.; 845-9059.
A POLYNESIAN SHOW, with Karla Akiona's halau; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
KUMUHAU; 6-9 p.m.; Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch & Crab; 545-7979.
BLACKSAND, jazz; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East Hotel, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.
SAM KAPU BAND, with halau; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
KARLA AKIONA DUO, and hula show; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
RUTH SHIROMA FOSTER, jazz and pop; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.
FIVE O'CLOCK SHADOW, with Jesse and John; 6:30-9 p.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.
OLD HAWAIIAN NIGHTS, concert series, with Sefa Tuai; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.
J.P. SMOKETRAIN, blues, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.
JEFF PETERSON, guitar; 6:30-10 p.m.; Michel's at the Colony Surf; 923-6552.
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.
JOSH DUGGER, jazz, piano; 7 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.
AINA KOA, HAUMEA AND WEYMOUTH, with Auntie Welina; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.
GREG MACDONALD DUO, with J&J; 7:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.
AUGIE REY; 7-10 p.m.; The Elks Club; 923-5722.
RUBBER SOUL; 7-10 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.
JOHNNY HELM; 7:30 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
SUNWAY AND THE POSITIVITY, jazz, rock, pop; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.
DAVID SWANSON; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.
OAHU SONGWRITERS GROUP; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
SHIRLEY WALKER BAND; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.
DYNASTY!; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's Beach Walk; 921-9000.
TRADEWINDS; 8-10 p.m.; Banana Patch Lounge, Miramar at Waikiki; $10; 722-7805, www.tradewinds.bizland.com.
ALBERT MALIGMAT; 8-10 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.
WASABI; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.
KONA CHANG DUO; 8-11 p.m.; P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Royal Hawaiian Center; 628-6760.
ERIC LEE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
MARK YIM'S PILIKIA; 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.
ROCKY HOLMES AND TENNYSON STEPHENS, flute/clarinet/piano/vocals; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.
NATURAL T, blues rock; 9 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
JASON ALAN, guitar, vocals; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.
JON BASEBASE; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina, Hokulea Lounge; 679-0079.
ALOHA PAUL DOYLE, contemporary, Hawaiian and karaoke; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Da Smoke House; 946-0233.
DA KINE, salute to Bob Marley and UB40; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. ;Da Kine Sports Bar; 841-7116.
DOOLIN' RAKES; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.
ARSENIO THE BAND; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Beeman Center, Pearl Harbor. 382-9495.
PIRANHA BROTHERS; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.
SATOMI YARIMIZO JAZZ QUARTET; 9 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.
JOE KINGSTON; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani lounge; 922-5811.
KAMOMI; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Canoe Hut Lounge, Pacific Marina Airport Inn; 836-1131.
CHRIS REGO AND VERNON SAKATA, guitar, vocals; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Formaggio Grill; 263-2633.
CHRIS YEH TRIO, with James Kraft and Omar Abing; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Soul de Cuba Cafe; 545-2822.
ELLSWORTH SIMEONA; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
HAUMEA WARRINGTON; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.
THE ANSWER, old-school, funk, jazz and R&B; 11 p.m.; Cirque Hawaii; 922-0017.
BRENDAN; 1:30-3:30 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.