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Farewell to punk band Olivia

Get out of town and head for the country Saturday for Olivia's last show. The melodic punk-rock band — from left, Reed Cromwell, Christian Perreira, Justin Abilla and Gabe Watts — will be uprooting itself from the Islands and moving to California at the end of the month. Joining the band at this farewell bash will be The 86 List, Upstanding Youth, Vax, Dork and 2face4. Rock on at historic Hale'iwa Gym, 66-434 Kamehameha Highway, which is making a comeback as a hot spot for local concerts.

The all-ages show starts at 5:30 p.m., so you'll be able to catch the sunset, too. Cover is $5. This show is the second put on by the newly formed Unity Crayons, a nonprofit promotions team started up by 86-Lister Josh Hancock. 384-5706.

A seven-string guitar specialist

Ukrainian guitarist Sasha brings his Latin stylings to The ARTS at Marks Garage during "A Hot Taste of Flamenco/Latin Jazz." Appearing with him will be internationally renowned percussionist Petro Bass, who recently made Hawai'i his home. Sasha and his seven-string guitar make beautiful music together, showcasing a blend of ethnic melodies influenced by samba and flamenco but with a tinge of his Eastern European roots. Sasha has performed on the Mainland and in France, Germany, Belgium and Israel. Catch them at 8 p.m. Thursday, for $10. 521-9699.

Music under the moon

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The Glitter of the '80s

It's all about the mullets this time. Get glammed up in a different way Tuesday when Glitter N Glamour at the Pussycat Lounge is themed "White Trash '80s." C'mon down to hear music straight from the Decade of Greed as DJs Drift, Mark Chittom, Sub Zero, D mofo D, Rayne and KSM spin electro, glam rock, classic hip-hop and electroclash.

The Glitter N Glamour dancers make a much-anticipated return, with performances also by the Kakimochi Funk Crew. For the '80s illiterate, there will be free M.A.C. makeovers. Don't forget the free massages to rub away all those kinks, plus the free sushi bar that will be open until midnight, too.

It all goes off at Wave Waikiki from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Cover is $10 before midnight, for 21 and older. 941-0424.

A musical fund-raiser

Rocking with Beethoven's Nightmare

Live it up, Hawai'i, when Beethoven's Nightmare rolls into town. This all-deaf rock 'n' roll band will really get things shakin' with the "Live It Up Live, Hawai'i" indoor and outdoor party from 5 to 10 tonight at the Hard Rock Café. Local musical artists with disabilities joining the band include the Chris Cerna Trio, Matt Kaopio with Hot Rain, Out of Sight duo Lance Kamaka and Guy Delacruz, Kale Peters on 'ukulele, comedian Mark Romoser and country singer Dani Lynn with Jason Uesato on guitar. It's a benefit for VSA arts of Hawaii-Pacific's "Artists Unlimited" project. Tickets are $25, including pupu and drink. 946-7300.

While the band is in town to rock this rock, it is recording two CDs at Atherton Performing Arts Studio. Beethoven's Nightmare will also record its first CD/music video, shot around O'ahu. The band visits just in time to celebrate the Hawaii International Sign Language Festival on Saturday at McCoy Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beethoven's Nightmare will sign autographs at the fair. Admission is free.

A full slate at the Hawai'i Theatre

• Malama E Na Kupuna is a benefit concert at 7:30 tonight for Lunalilo Home and its senior programs. Performers include Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, right, Bill Ka'iwa, Marlene Sai, Karen Keawehawai'i, Melveen Leed, Kilinahe and others. Tony Conjugacion directs. Tickets: $27.
• Ka Himeni Ana 2003 on Saturday is a 20th anniversary concert featuring many of the event's first-place winners dating to August 1983, when the series began. Entertainment includes Ho'omaile, Lihau, Pai'ea, 'Ale'a, Pa'ahana, Kanilau, Moana Chang and Family, Hala'i and Kaleo 'O Kalamaola. This year's concert will be dedicated to Winona Beamer, mother of Keola and Kapono Beamer. The program begins at 8 p.m., with Mahi Beamer performing on the Morton organ at 7:30. Tickets are $6, $10, $15, $20, $25 and $30.
• The Royal Order of Kamehameha I presents "Imua E Na Kamehameha" Sunday. This centennial celebration concert features The Makaha Sons, Chinky Mahoe and Halau Hula 'O Kawaili'ula, Aloha Dalire and Keolalaulani Halau 'Ulapa O Laka, Gavin Kaina, Ocean Kaowili and Analu, Coleen Aiu and Frank DeLima. Festivities start at 2 p.m., ending at 5. Doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets: $30-$45.

528-0506.

From Hawai'i nei

The ever-popular Made in Hawaii Festival returns this weekend to the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena. More than 400 exhibitors will be ready to showcase their goodies, so get ready for vast amounts of food, clothes, home products, accessories, beauty items and more, all made or grown in the Islands. Check out items such as sweet-potato and taro chips from O'ahu or the handmade soaps and lotions from Maui. There will be handcrafted fish hook pendants from Kaua'i and Hawaiian print boxer shorts from the Big Island. Moloka'i bread will come fresh from Moloka'i, with Ni'ihau bringing in shell lei. Chefs will provide culinary demonstrations and local entertainers will perform. Today catch such acts as Del Beazley, Melveen Leed and Maunalua. Tomorrow's entertainment includes Frank DeLima, 'Ale'a and Robi Kahakalau. On Sunday Raiatea Helm, Sean Na'auao and Darren Benitez will be in the house.

Festival times are noon-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2 general, and children under 6 are free. 533-1292.

Let's hear it for the family

Spend some time with your 'ohana this weekend during a three-day family-focused affair at Magic Island Beach Park. The Friends for Family Fun Fair will have local entertainment, carnival-type games, information booths, ono food, inflatable rides, neat prizes and popular movies each night to provide fun for every member of your family. Fair times are 3-10 p.m. today, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tonight's movie is "X-Men," which will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow's show will be "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" at 7:45 p.m., with "Shanghai Knights" showing on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, a live auction at 7 p.m. will include the auction of a new Nissan vehicle.

Admission is free. All proceeds will go to the YMCA of Honolulu and its 10 O'ahu branches, The Metro Y's Men and Women's Clubs of O'ahu, The All-Star Sports and Therapy Center and Positive Connections. 941-4585.