A NEW THEATER IN CHINATOWN

All The World's a Stage Theatre Company is making its debut this weekend at its new home, Chinatown's main center for the arts, The ARTS at Marks Garage. In celebration of its coming out, the new company will premiere two new plays this season — one this month and one in March.

The first production, "Art," opens tonight for two consecutive weekends. "Art" is Yasmina Reza's three-character play that revolves around three friends who disagree on the deeper meaning of what makes art. The play is directed by Paul T. Mitri, who is also the founder and artistic director for All The World's a Stage Theatre Company. Mitri formed the company by bringing together local professionals, University of Hawai'i theater alums and current graduate students with the goal of creating theater that is artistically challenging and affordable for audiences.

"Art" / The ARTS at Marks Garage / 1159 Nu'uanu Ave / Today-Sunday and Jan. 29-31 / 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays / $10-$12 at the door / 521-2903

OH, THE HORROR!

Orange County horror punk band The Spooky performs at 9 tonight at Loft (115 N. Hotel St., $15, 21+), with the return of local psychobilly band The Hell Caminos holding it down for Honolulu.

PLAY OUR FAVORITE SONG, BON JOVI

Bon Jovi will perform at the Grammys for the very first time on Jan. 31, and fans get to pick the song. Log on to www.cbs.com/grammys and vote for your pick for Bon Jovi's debut Grammy performance. Bon Jovi will perform two shows at Blaisdell Arena Feb. 11 and 12.

'THIS IS IT' IS HERE

Director Kenny Ortega's film documenting the last days of pop star Michael Jackson as he prepared to embark on a 50-date concert engagement in London will be released on DVD Tuesday — with lots of extra footage.

ISLAND SOUNDS

New Zealand's Three Houses Down joins local performers including Fiji, Ten Feet and Mana'o Company for the Throw Da Shaka concert from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Waikíkí Shell ($15, www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000).

IN THE MIX

New York multimedia dance troupe In Mixed Company brings its signature social commentary-laced performance art to the Leeward Community College Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday ($21-$25, www.etickethawaii.com, 455-0385, mature content; discretion is advised).

BROTHERLY LOVE

Minnesota-born hip-hop artist Brother Ali — a conscientious rapper with badass MC skills — will perform at 10 tonight at Pipeline Café ($25-$50 with a $5 increase for tickets purchased the day of the show, www.groovetickets.com, 877-714-7668, all ages).

THE BEST OF MUMBAI

The third annual Bollywood Film Festival starts tomorrow.

Doris Duke Theatre / Tomorrow-March 2 / $5-$8 / film schedule: www.honoluluacademy.org, 532-8700