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

MIDNITE, roots reggae, with Ooklah the Moc; 9 p.m.; Pipeline Cafe; $22; 18 and older; 589-1999.

2008 FIRST HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW, with the latest cars, trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles; 12-10:30 p.m.; Hawai'i Convention Center; repeats 12-10:30 p.m. March 7, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. March 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 9; $7*; www.hiautoshow.com.

ETC.

√ LOMILOMI FOR THE SPIRIT, massage workshop; 6:30-8 p.m.; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i; free; 728-5244.

√ "MASAJI MARUMOTO: A NISEI'S STORY," presentation by Claire Marumoto, part of Experts at the Palace brown-bag series; 12-1 p.m.; Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace grounds; free; 956-5531.

√ First Thursdays, a Hawaii Slam poetry slam event, with guest Oveous Maximus, painters, massages, DJ; doors open 7:45 p.m., show begins 8:30 p.m.; Hawaiian Hut; $5*; 387-9664.

ONE-TIME GIGS

CORY OLIVEROS; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Typical Hawaiians; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; 947-2900.

EIGHT0EIGHT; 7-10 p.m.; Kincaid's; 591-2005.

Audible Empire, rock; 10 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 722-9171.

GUY CRUZ, R&B, funk; 7-10:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

DANCE VENUES

CAN'T GET ENOUGH THURSDAYS, with Pressure Down Systems, Selectahs, Nomad and Easy Al; 5-9 p.m.; Next Door; 543-6398.

SALSA AFTER HOURS, lessons and dance performances with Jerome Ramos, DJs Don Armando, Mano Lopez, Chavo; 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Visions Night Club, 1372 S. King. St.; 955-4811.

RIOT, hosted by Aleeciya Ashton, Keoki Inc. and Lucy Galore with DJs KSM, Skeeter and The 808 Boys, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

RHYTHM ROOM; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor, 21 and older; 548-6398.

THIRSTY THURSDAYS, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

CASUAL THURSDAYS, with Artist Groove Network; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center, 21 and older; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

DJ BIG ALBERT, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

EXODUS, reggae and hip-hop followed by DJ; 10 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party; 10 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, 21 and older; 521-2900.

NEWJASS QUARTET, "All Funked Up!"; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel; 931-6286.

REMINISCE, hip-hop showcase with live performances, B-boy battle, open mike and host Kutmaster Spaz; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs Liloa, 45Revolver and Mr. Bone; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf, 21 and older; 395-2100.

LOUNGE ACTS

MANOA DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.

2 POINT 5; 7-11:30 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

EKOLU KANE, Island contemporary; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.

DAVID SWANSON; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

KARAOKE AND DJ; 8 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

BIG TROUBLE RISING, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

CHRIS REGO AND VERNON SAKATA, guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

KANOE GIBSON AND BEN; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

MILLICENT CUMMINGS; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

OPEN MIKE, hosted by Tom Patrick; 8-11 p.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill; 261-4600.

ROCKY BROWN AND KELLY VILLAVERDE, contemporary, jazz; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

KARAOKE WITH WALTER; 8 p.m.-12 a.m.; Thai Sweet Basil, Manoa Marketplace; 988-8811.

KEVIN MAU; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

MIKE FAHEY TRIO, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

ERIC LEE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

CHAD PULE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

DAVID ASING DUO; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

JOHN VALENTINE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Breakers, North Shore Marketplace; 637-9898.

J.P. SMOKETRAIN, blues guitar, vocals; 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Formaggio Grill; 263-2633.

TENNYSON STEPHENS, piano, vocals; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

ANALOG, rock; 9 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

JOHNNY HELM; 9 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

BOOZE BROTHERS; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

BRENDAN; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

MIKI'S MAYHEM, with DJ Miki Mixtup, Randy Wheeler, Glen Collen; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

JOE KINGSTON; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani, poolside; 922-5811.