The Buzz

It's massively Massive

Artist Groove Network, Double-O-Spot and Juicy team up to present a sizzling block party titled "Summer Massive" this weekend. From 10 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, Maze and Zanzabar nightclubs at the Waikiki Trade Center will be a booming haven of hip-hop, island sounds, trance and house. Trance master Christopher Lawrence spins his magic, along with DJs JB Dizzy and Vertigo from Orlando, Fla. Local stars O-Shen, Chief Ragga and Ilona Irvine also appear, along with IKON, K-Smooth, Freeze, Stealth, Sonik, Daniel J, Mike D., Scottie Soul and G-Spot. Cover is $10-$20, for 18 and older. 591-3500, 921-5800, 924-3939.

Listen up at Audiolab

That popular drum-n-bass monthly Audiolab is back at Café Sistina, 10 tonight to 2 a.m. tomorrow, with DJ ArQer. Hailing from Texas, ArQer recently was signed to the British label Trouble on Vinyl/Renegade Hardware. Appearing with him will be local drum-n-bass masters Kause, Konception and MC Enemy. Cover is $5, for 21 and older. 596-0061.

Hear them roar

Let your inner beast feel the beat with Los Angeles-based reggae band Lion Heart. The band's blend of rock steady, reggae, soul and ska makes for an infectious mix that's hard to resist. Catch them while they're in the Islands at any of these hot spots:

• Lion Heart and Red Degree at Don Ho's Island Grill, 10 tonight to 2 a.m. tomorrow. Cover is $10, for 18 and older. 528-0807.
• First Anniversary of Flex at Grumpy's Bar and Grill. From 6 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, hear Maacho and Cool Connection, THC, Lion Heart, Empire Sound and others. Cover is $10, for 21 and older. 524-4911.
• Reggae party with Lion Heart at Wave Waikiki Sunday. Doors open at 9 p.m., show begins at 10 p.m. Cover is $7 before midnight, $10 after, for 18 and older. 941-0424.

The show goes on in Waikiki

If there is indeed a parade, it begins at 10 a.m. at Fort DeRussy and ends at Kapi'olani Park and features floats, the new zoo train, local and Mainland bands, clowns and Uncle Sam.

The Fun in the Park Festival, at the bandstand area, also is sponsored in part by the Hawai'i Christian Coalition. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., there will be a Keiki Village, children's games, rides and inflatables. Entertainment will come in the form of a SongFest at the Kodak Hula Stage and local performers at the bandstand, including Jake Shimabukuro, Jordan Segundo and Brother Noland.

At 4 p.m., head across the street to Queen's Surf Beach for "Sunset on the Beach," sponsored by Aston Resorts and Hotels and the Waikiki Improvement Association. Pre-movie entertainment includes the keiki of Halau Hula Olana, the 111th Hawaii Army National Guard Band and fireworks. At 8 p.m., the Disney animated hit "Lilo & Stitch," above, will be shown on the 30-foot screen to round out the night.

It's all free. 923-1094, 523-2489.

Ska fans, unite: Warsaw is back in town

Ska band Warsaw Poland Bros. returns to the Islands this week with concerts at Kemoo Farms, Anna Bannanas, Wave Waikiki and JC's Bar and Grill.

Tonight, Warsaw kicks off the Independence Day weekend with a show at the Kemoo Pub and Lakeside Lanai Fourth of July Blast. Local band Hellbound Hounds also appears. The party rages from 9 tonight to 1 a.m. tomorrow. Cover is $5, for 21 and older. 621-1835, 622-5009.

At Anna's tomorrow night and on July 11, catch Warsaw as part of the club's weeklong birthday celebration, "Happy 34th Anna Bannanaversary." Doors open at 9 p.m., and cover is $10. 946-5190.

At the Wave, Warsaw performs Monday for the 18-and-older crowd (doors open 10 p.m.) and July 13 for 21 and older (doors open 9 p.m.). On Monday, rock 'n' reggae band Melodious Solution and ska rockers Upstanding Youth open. On July 13, mod-punk band Quintessentials open. Cover is $7 for each show. 941-0424.

And from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursday, Warsaw gets busy at JC's Bar and Grill in Waikiki. Cover is $5, for 21 and older. 923-5828.

Charlie Brown and the gang

Family Sunday features robots and more robots

End the Fourth of July weekend with a bang at the Bishop Museum's Family Sunday. Let Kapena, Ka'ala Boys, and comedian Mark Allen entertain you and see the museum's newest exhibit, "Robotics." Participants can shoot hoops with a robot, learn why a robot can't tie its shoe, outwit a robot in a race against the clock, and meet a famous robot explorer. The celebration will go from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family of four. 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

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