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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 1, 2002

TGI Wednesday

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

MUSIC

First Annual Lei Day LU'au, with Na Leo Pilimehana and Jake Shimabukuro, 6-9 p.m., Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; $75. 956-1111, Ext. 4022.

The Brothers Cazimero May Day Concert, the annual celebration of Lei Day, with Robert and Roland Cazimero, hula halau and guest artists, 7:30 p.m., Waikiki Shell; gates open at 5:30 p.m.; $15 general admission on the lawn (reserved seats sold out). 526-4400.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Hawai'i's "Bigger & Better" Gift and Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Amfac Exhibition Hall; repeats tomorrow; free. 676-7775.

MIXED BAG

Lei Day Celebration, with curbside lei vendors, 6:30-10:30 a.m., Ward Entertainment Center; also, strolling entertainment, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. throughout Victoria Ward Centers; free. 591-8411.

Lei Day Celebration, with a lei-making contest, lei demonstration and entertainment, 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Outrigger Reef on the Beach; free. 924-6007.

Lei Day Festival, with the Royal Hawaiian Band, halau performances and more, 10 a.m., Kapi'olani Park; also, lei contest exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (turn in entries from 7:30-9 a.m.); free. 692-5118.

May Day Festivities, with Jimmy Kaina, Hawaiian quilt display, haku lei demonstration and more, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 921-9711.

4th Annual May Day Lei Competition, 11:30 a.m. (lei entries accepted through 12:30 p.m.), Polynesian Cultural Center; free. 293-3121.

LOUNGE ACTS

Keith and Carmen Haugen, Hawaiian with hula, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Royal Hawaiian, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

He Makana, Hawaiian, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Hanks Café Honolulu. 526-1410.

Na Mele, Hawaiian duo with hula, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, Plumeria Beach Cafe. 739-8760.

Kahalia, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Hamohamo Café. 922-6611.

Ryan Tang, contemporary Hawaiian, 7-11 p.m., Nick's Fishmarket Lounge, Waikiki Gateway Hotel. 955-6333.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 8:30 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

CLUBS

Jammin' with Jayme, contemporary, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Hanks Café Honolulu. 526-1410.

Native Tongue, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesdays, Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

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

DANCE VENUES

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