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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, August 18, 2002

TGIF Weekend Calendar

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

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Aug. 18

SPECIAL EVENTS

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, featuring 20 artists including the Makaha Sons, Cyril Pahinui and Dennis Kamakahi, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Kapi'olani Park bandstand; in conjunction with Brunch on the Beach; free. 239-4336.

Brunch on the Beach, with food and entertainment, 10 a.m., Kapi'olani Park; in conjunction with the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival; free admission. 523-4674.

Made in Hawaii Festival, with food demonstrations, entertainment and assorted merchandise, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Blaisdell Center; $2*. 533-1292.

McKenna Motors BayFest 2002, with rides, fireworks, exotic car show and entertainment including Hoku, noon-11 p.m., Marine Corps Base Hawaii; $5*. 254-7679.

CONCERTS

"Ain't Misbehavin'," presented by The Hawaii Chamber Orchestra Society and Ward's Rafters, 3:30 p.m., Unity Church of Hawaii; $15*. 734-0397.

STAGE CLOSINGS

"Anna," the story of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, 4 p.m., The Yellow Brick Studio; presented by The Actors' Group; $10. Reservations: 591-7999.

"You Somebody," musical comedy following the Lusa family on its quest to be famous in Hawai'i, 4 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $10-$40. 733-0274.

NATURE

Honouliuli Preserve Hike, interpretive hike along the 'Ekahanui Loop Trail, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i; $5. Reservations: 537-4508, ext. 220.

FAMILY TIES

Child's Play 20th Anniversary, with a coloring contest, storytime and make-and-take activities, noon-4 p.m., Child's Play in Ward Warehouse; free. 593-8863.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Obon Festival, with taiko drumming, bon dance and a karate demonstration, 4-8 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 922-2299.

MIXED BAG

"Sunset on the Beach," with food, entertainment and the film "Ocean's 11" on a 30-foot screen, 4-9 p.m., Queen's Surf Beach; free admission. 523-2489, 922-2299.

Showcase 2002, art sale, gourmet cuisine and wine tasting, 6-8:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts; $75. 532-6099.

ONE-TIME GIGS

"Ride for Life," fund-raiser for the Brookfield Foundation, 3-9 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

Open Irish Session, hosted by James McCarthy, 4-8 p.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Kahua, CD release party, 5:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. 599-4877.

Shade and Pohaku, part of the Sunset Bar's Summer Concert Series, 9 p.m., Dave & Buster's. 589-2215.

Another Notch with DJs Blam, DB and Shane, 10 p.m., Maze; for 18 and older. 921-5800.

DANCE VENUES

Hot Salsa Sundays, with DJ Rod and Da Lion of Judah, 5 p.m., Venus Nightclub; also, free salsa lessons, 5-6 p.m.; for 18 and older. 951-8671.

"Asian Nation," 9 p.m., World Cafe. 585-2877.

Open Mike Contest, hip-hop, R&B, house and Latin, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; for 18 and older. 924-3939.

Dark Side of the Moon with DJ Gdog playing soul, funk and hip-hop, 10 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Kid's Klub, house, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Fusion Waikiki. 924-2422.

Sex-E Sundays with DJs, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; for 18 and older. 951-8671.

CLUBS

Groovology, downtempo, 5 p.m., Grumpy's Bar and Grill. 528-4911.

Go-Go Boyz, male revue, 8:30 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Son Caribe, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Esprit Lanai. 922-4422.

Palolo Jones Duo, rock 'n' roll, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

The Men of Sensually Certified, all-male revue, 11 p.m., Angles Waikiki. 926-9766.

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Aug. 19

ONE-TIME GIGS

Bobby Thursby and Night Train, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.

Chocolate, with Stakka and Skynet, 9 p.m., Wave Waikiki; for 18 and older. 941-0424, ext. 12.

DANCE VENUES

Battle of the DJs with DJs KSM, Racer-X, Byron the Fur, Rayne and guests, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Suckemupmondaze with DJ Kool-E playing hip-hop and R&B, 9 p.m., Blue Tropix; for 18 and older. 944-0001.

Service Industry Night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

Beach Party, two rooms of hip-hop and house, 9:30 p.m.-3 a.m., Maze; for 18 and older. 921-5800.

"Steez," hip-hop culture event with breakdancing, graffiti and open mike, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Player's in 'Aiea; for 18 and older. 488-8226.

"Concentration," hip-hop, 10:30 p.m., Auntie Pasto's Kapahulu; for 21 and older. 739-2426.

CLUBS

Son Caribe, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Esprit Lanai. 922-4422.

Stone, 9 p.m.-midnight, Jarons on Hamakua. 261-4600.

Afrodisiacts, presented by the Ghetto Geisha, 10 p.m., Grumpy's Bar and Grill. 528-4911.

Rock Bottom Mondays, Wonderland Productions/DJ sounds, 10 p.m., Bedroq Bar & Grill. 942-8822.

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Aug. 20

FAMILY TIES

Hawaii Opera Theatre Opera Reading Program, 6:30 p.m., Hawai'i State Library; free. 596-7372.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Rich Crandall, Byron Yasui, Darryl Pelegrini and Tim Tsukiyama, jazz, 8-10 p.m., Studio 6. 596-2905.

DANCE VENUES

Hot Latin Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; also, free salsa lesson, 8-9 p.m.; for 18 and older. 924-3939.

Pussycat Lounge, with 4 Elements, 9 p.m., Wave Waikiki; for 21 and older. 941-0424.

Soul Bowl with DJs Hairpie and G.Rex, 9-11:30 p.m., Bowl-O-Drome. 949-6668.

Bombasstic Tuesdays with DJ Sandman, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

"Steriyaki," hip-hop and R&B, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Cafe Sistina; for 18 and older. 596-0061.

Twisted Tuesday, hip-hop and house, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Maze; for 18 and older. 921-5800.

CLUBS

Old School O.G. Movie Nite, 5 p.m., Grumpy's Bar and Grill; for 21 and older. 528-4911.

Son Caribe, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Esprit Lanai. 922-4422.

Go-Go Boyz, male revue, 10 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Vertical Junkies, 10 p.m., Bedroq Bar & Grill. 942-8822.

Gay Night, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; also, drag show, 11 p.m.; for 18 and older. 951-8671.

Steel Toe, alternative rock, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Red Lion. 922-1027.

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Aug. 21

CONCERTS

"AT&T Wildest Show in Town," with Audy Kimura, doors open 4:35 p.m., show begins 6 p.m., Honolulu Zoo; $1. 531-0101.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Jeff Peterson, classical and jazz guitar, 8-11 p.m., John Dominis. 523-0955.

Pali, island style, 8:30 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

Backyard Pa'ina, 9 p.m.-midnight, Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.

eightOeight, R&B, 9 p.m.-midnight, Kapono's. 536-2161.

DANCE VENUES

Summer Beach Party, with a wet T-shirt contest, 9 p.m., Wave Waikiki; for 18 and older. 941-0424, ext. 21.

Funky Wednesday with Heart and Soul, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; for 18 and older. 924-3939.

"Dance Salsa With Me," with Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii, 9:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Nani & Da Boyz, contemporary. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room. 521-2900.

DJ Franky Villalobos, salsa, Latin house, merengue, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Players Sports Bar — 'Aiea; for 18 and older. 488-8226.

Wet & Wild Wednesdays with DJs, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; for 18 and older. 951-8671.

CLUBS

Tino and the Rhythm Klub, top 40, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

The Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.- 2 a.m., Ohana Reef Towers, Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.

Sessions, with Nocturnal Sound Krew, 10 p.m., Grumpy's Bar and Grill; for 21 and older. 528-4911.

Stone Groove Family and Split Clothing, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Hard Rock Cafe. 955-7383.

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Aug. 22

SPECIAL EVENTS

AIG Hawaii's Moonlight Mele on the Lawn, with the Makaha Sons, doors open 6 p.m., show begins 7 p.m., Bishop Museum; $15*. 848-4160, 847-8290.

STAGE OPENING

"Still On My Back," presented by Monkey and the Waterfall, a mask-dance-theatre company, 7:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage; repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 31; $18*. 528-0506.

STAGE

"An Act of Murder," mystery dinner theater where the audience solves the murder, doors open 6:45 p.m., show begins 8 p.m., Dave & Buster's; $34.95. 589-5008.

FAMILY TIES

Camp S.L.P., learn about dolphins, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sea Life Park; $60. Register: 259-2512.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Kumuhau, Hawaiian, 9 p.m., Jarons on Hamakua. 261-4600.

El Fidel El Bato Loco from Los Angeles, with Tony Valasques from New York, comedy and salsa, 9-10 p.m., Pipeline Cafe; followed by DJ David Louis, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; for 21 and older. 589-1999.

The Hitmen, modern rock, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. 599-4877.

Solanna, 10:30 p.m., Blue Tropix Restaurant and Night Club. 668-4809.

DANCE VENUES

"Salsa After Dark," with DJs Ray Cruz, Latin Lady Margarita and Rod, 5 p.m.-1 a.m., Rumours; also, free salsa lessons by Salsa 101, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; for 21 and older. 941-5216, 955-4811

Thumpin' Thursdays, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424, ext. 12.

GeorgiO and his creative crew, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Opium Den and Champagne Bar. 521-2900.

Teflon Thursdays, with DJs Sub-Zero, G-Dog and Jrama, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Blue Tropix; for 21 and older. 944-0001.

Tattoo Thursdays, 11 p.m.-1 am., Cellar Nightclub; for 18 and older. 923-9952.

CLUBS

Tino and the Rhythm Klub, top 40, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Inoa'ole, island contemporary, 9 p.m.-midnight, Kapono's. 536-2161, 537-9611.

Kaleo O Kalani, Hawaiian and contemporary, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Club C'est La Vie; for 18 and older. 842-5452, 842-4145.

Third Degree, blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Fox and Hounds Pub and Grub in Kahala. 738-5655.

Bikini Beer Bust with DJ Risk, 10 p.m., Bedroq Bar & Grill. 942-8822.

Go-Go Boyz, male revue, 10 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

"Sweetness," with Stone Groove Family, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Grumpy's Bar and Grill; for 21 and older. 528-4911.

The Men of Sensually Certified, all-male revue, 11 p.m., Angles Waikiki. 926-9766.