TGI Thursday
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
81ST ANNUAL LEI DAY CELEBRATION; with performances by The Makaha Sons, Royal Hawaiian Band and more, hula, lei exhibits, ho'olaule'a; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free; www.honoluluparks.com.
SUGARLAND, country-music duo in concert; 8 p.m.; Blaisdell, Concert Hall; $35, $45, $60, $75, nearly sold out; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
DANCE
"SPRING FOOTHOLDS: ECHOES," featuring choreography by University of Hawai'i graduate and undergraduate dance students; premieres 8 p.m.; UH-Manoa, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; $12*; 483-7123, www.etickethawaii.com.
FAMILY
√ SPRING FLING FUN FAIR, with games, food and more to benefit school programs; 1-5 p.m.; Hokulani Elementary School; free; 733-4789.
ETC.
√ MAMO AWARDS CEREMONY AND GALLERY RECEPTION, recognizing Native Hawaiian visual artists Elizabeth Lee, David Parker, Hanale Hopfe and Al Lagunero; 6-9 p.m.; Bishop Museum; free; 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.
√ COUNTDOWN TO SEX, watch Season 1 of "Sex and the City," with DJ and shoe contest, countdown every week until the movie premiere; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Pearl Ultralounge; free; 944-8000.
ONE-TIME GIGS
20 DEGREES NORTH; 5 p.m.; On Stage Drinks & Grinds; also Kealoha; 9 p.m.; 738-0004.
THE COCONUT JOE QUARTET, 6-9 p.m.; The Honolulu Club, Bar and Lounge; 543-3900.
BUDDHA KAHN, with DJs DELVE1DER and XL; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Doraku Sushi; 21 and over; www.architechshawaii.com.
DJ KERO ONE, with DJ Mr. Nick; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; thirtyninehotel; 21 and older; 599-2552.
DANCE VENUES
CAN'T GET ENOUGH THURSDAYS, with Pressure Down Systems, Selectahs, Nomad and Easy Al; 5-9 p.m.; NextDoor; 543-6398.
SALSA AFTER HOURS, lessons and dance performances with Alberto of Son D'Hawaii, DJs Don Armando, Mano Lopez, Chavo & Ever, Mano Lopez, Chavo; 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Visions; 955-0720.
SALSA AFTER DARK!, lessons and dance performances with the Salsa Angel, DJs Ray Cruz & Rod Moreno; 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; LaSalle Ballroom, Pagoda Hotel; 948-8371.
COSMO, with DJs KSM, AI-X and HONU, 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; 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.
DJ KUTMASTER SPAZ; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.
LOUNGE ACTS
CORY OLIVEROS AND SARAH NOYLE; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.
SAM KAPU TRIO, with hula; 3-6 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
IMAI AND FRIENDS; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Marketplace; 923-9454.
HAUMEA WARRINGTON; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.
RAY SOWDERS, slack-key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.
KAILUA BAY BUDDIES, 4-7 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, 949-4321.
RUSSELL YUEN; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.
CHRISTIAN AND SANI; 5-7 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
PETER MILO DUO; 5-7 p.m.; Rumfire; 1-866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.
HEMAPA'A, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.
JAMES KRAFT; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.
ROCKY AND FRIENDS; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Don Ho's Island Grill; 528-0807.
STEPHEN INGLIS; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.
AKAHI; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
BARON BENTO TRIO, with hula; 6-8 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.
JON BASEBASE; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultra Lounge, Ala Moana; 944-8000.
AUNTIE GENOA KEAWE'S HAWAIIANS, Hawaiian falsetto; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Mariott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.
MILES JACKSON TRIO; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.
MIKE CHUNG, guitar, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.
MANGO JAM, jazz, Hawaiian, contemporary; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East Hotel, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.
KA'ALA BOYS, with halau; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
3 SCOOPS OF ALOHA, with hula show; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
AUDY KIMURA, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.
BAREFOOT BOB; 6:30 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
GINNY WALDEN, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.
JEFF PETERSON, guitar; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.
KELA; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.
PI'I MIGUEL, acoustic jazz, Hawaiian, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Roy's Restaurant at Ko Olina Resort; 676-7697.
FIRE-KNIFE SHOW; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.
MIHANA; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.
MELVEEN LEED; 7-8:15 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.
ELLSWORTH SIMEONA AND LAWRENCE KIDDER, 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.
MANOA DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.
ART KALAHIKI DUO; 7-10 p.m.; P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Royal Hawaiian Center; 628-6760.
ROLAND & CO.; 7-11 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.
DAYTON WATANABE; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
CROSSOVER; 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.
ERIC LEE; 8-10: p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.
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.
SHIRLEY WALKER BAND; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.
DYNASTY!, with Kevin Mau, Tito Berinobis and George Cristobal; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's Beach Walk; 921-9000.
MIKE FAHEY TRIO, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.
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.
SATOMI YARIMIZO JAZZ QUARTET; 9 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.
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.
PIRANHA BROTHERS; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.
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 Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
ELLSWORTH SIMEONA; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
LAWRENCE KIDDER; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.