The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Call venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

√ ALOHA FESTIVALS 2008, Royal Court Investiture, with traditional chant and hula kahiko; 9:30 a.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village; free; 391-8714, www.alohafestivals.com.

√ ALOHA FESTIVALS 2008 OPENING CEREMONY, with chant, hula, and the Royal Court; 4:30 p.m.; 'Iolani Palace; free; 391-8714, www.alohafestivals.com.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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

20 DEGREES NORTH; 5 p.m.; On Stage Drinks & Grinds; also Kealoha; 9 p.m.; 738-0004.

DARRELL AQUINO; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultra Lounge, Ala Moana; 944-8000.

GUY & ROGER, blues; 7-9 p.m.; Muddy Waters Espresso; 254-2004.

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

HOUSE OF WHORRORS, with DJ G Plus, dancers and more; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

DJ FREQ; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 21 and older; 946-5190.

FRIENDS OF ADAM; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Coconut Willy's, Waikiki Beach Walk; 21 and older; 921-9000.

PIMPBOT; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Maddog Saloon; 21 and older; 924-3400.

BLUE LIGHT FUNK BAND, James Brown Tribute to funk; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

DANCE VENUES

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

SALSA, with DJs Da Lion of Juda, LT and more, Latin and salsa music; 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

LADIES NIGHT, with karaoke and DJ; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Da Kine Sports Bar; 841-7116.

G.N.O. BACK IN FASHION, Girls Night Out gossip, cocktails and dancing with DJ; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Pearl Ultralounge; 944-8000.

COSMO, with DJs KSM, AI-X and HONU, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

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.; Foreplay; 485-8226.

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

THE DEADBEATS, service-industry night; 9 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.

CHANT DOWN, two rooms of music with DJ Lucas dancehall/reggae and DJ Betty hip-hop/neo soul ; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Visions Nightclub; 954-5569.

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.

PURE THURSDAY, with DJ Kutmaster Spaz; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.

LOUNGE ACTS

CORY OLIVEROS AND SHAUNA SANBORN; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

IMAI AND FRIENDS; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

HAUMEA WARRINGTON; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

MAN ALIVE INC.; 5-7 p.m.; RumFire; 866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.

RUSSELL YUEN; 5-7:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

KRISTIE CHING, STAN ALBRECHT (upper deck) and JULIE OKUMURA, BOBBY KINI (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

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.

GINNY TIU; 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

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.

STARR KALAHIKI; 6-9 p.m.; Uncle's Fish Market & Grill; 275-0063.

FALLING DOWN ROMANCE, electric cello, progressive lounge; 6-9 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.

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.

THE KEAWE OHANA & FRIENDS, Hawaiian; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

GUY IMOTO; 6-9 p.m.; The Ground Floor Restaurant; 538-6012.

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.

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.

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.

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.

STEWART CUNNINGHAM, jazz; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

BIG TROUBLE RISING, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; The Sand Box Waikiki; 923-8848.

THE WINDWARD JAZZ ENSEMBLE, classic and modern jazz; 8-10:30 p.m.; Cisco's Cantina; 262-7337.

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

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.

KEVIN MAU; 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.

CHRIS YEH ENSEMBLE, contemporary jazz; 8 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

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

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.

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

LAWRENCE KIDDER; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.