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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, October 11, 2008

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.

CONCERTS

GREAT SINGERS, GREAT SONGS, presented by Hawaii Opera Theatre, directed by Mark Morash, San Francisco Opera Center's director of musical studies; 7 p.m.; Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa; $12*; 956-7756.

SECOND SATURDAY KANI KA PILA, with Halau o Ke 'A'ali'i Ku Makani and Makana; 7-8:30 p.m.; Royal Hawaiian Center, The Royal Grove; free; 922-2299.

HALEKULANI MASTERWORKS CONCERT, "An American in Paris," works by Copland, Barber, Schwantner and Gershwin, with guest conductor David Alan Miller, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra; 8 p.m.; Blaisdell Concert Hall; $19-$70; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

STAGE

"COMEDY & TRAGEDY," two one-act plays, presented by 'Iolani School's advanced theater students; 7 p.m.; 'Iolani School, Seto Hall; $5 at the door; 943-2244.

NATURE

SECOND SATURDAY AT THE GARDEN, with O'ahu master gardeners, guided tours, plant Q-and-A session and more; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Urban Garden Center in Pearl City; free; 453-6050, www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ougc.

FESTIVALS

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL, with entertainment, food, vendors, demonstrations; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Lili'uokalani Protestant Church; free; 637-9364.

PACIFIC HANDCRAFTERS GUILD FALL FESTIVAL, arts-and-crafts fair; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thomas Square; also Sunday; free; 254-6788, www.pacifichandcraftersguild.com.

HAWAI'I PACIFIC ISLANDS KAVA FESTIVAL, with Hawaiian cultural practitioners, 'awa growers, crafts, food, entertainment and more; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; McCarthy Mall, UH-Manoa; free; www.kavafestival.org.

TALK STORY FESTIVAL: MILESTONES, celebrating the festival's 20th anniversary, with storytellers; 6-9 p.m.; McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; free; 768-3032.

ETC.

ARTS, CRAFTS, FOODS AND WHITE ELEPHANT FAIR; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Makiki Community of Christ Church; free; 536-6330.

FOOD & NEW PRODUCTS SHOW, with local and Mainland exhibitors, food, prizes and more; 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; also 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday; $3*; 945-3594, www.pacificexpos.com.

ROCK AND MINERAL SHOW; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Hotel; free; 239-5958.

PHOTOVOLTAICS BASICS WORKSHOP, with Jeremai Cann, solar energy coordinator; 1:30-3:30 p.m.; The Green House; $15, register, 524-8427.

EXECUTIVE CHEF'S "SEAFOOD UNDER THE STARS," with top Hawai'i chefs, part of the fourth annual Seafood Festival; 6:30 p.m.; Turtle Bay Resort; $75; 293-8811.

SHOWDOWN IN CHINATOWN, underground showcase for Hawai'i's independent filmmakers; 8 p.m.; thirtyninehotel; $10; 599-2552, www.ourfilm.org.

ONE-TIME GIGS

DERRICK LEE; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also TYPICAL HAWAIIANS; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.

FIONA MOLLOY; 5-8 p.m.; O'Toole's; 536-4138.

PIRANHA BROTHERS; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

UPSTANDING YOUTH, CD release party; 8 p.m.; Coffee Talk; all ages; 737-7444.

RESISTOR, alt-rock; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

BONGO TRIBE; 9 p.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

JUSTIN JAMES GROOVE SESSIONS; 9 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 537-4164.

MY EVOLUTION TOGA PARTY, with reggae, DJ; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 18 and older; 946-5190.

CASA, with DJ Ms. Angel; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Loft Lounge and Gallery; 21 and older; 688-8813.

TEMPO VALLEY, with Paisley; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

TOP OF THE I, with magician Steve Williams, DJ Betty and M.C. Slick Vic; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sarento's; 21 and older; 955-5559.

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY, with DJs G, Racer-X; 10 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

MUSHROOM MUSIC FESTIVAL, featuring Mark Farina and guest Lady Miss Kier, with DJs G-Spot, Daniel J, Ikon; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999, www.mushroommusicfestival.com.

DANCE VENUES

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.

SALSA, with Eddie of Son Caribe; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Delve1der, 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.

LAS VENUS, 18 and older; 11:30 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; also, all-male revue; 9 p.m.; 951-8671.