TGI Thursday
Advertiser Staff
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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
50th State Fair, with The Great Ape Encounter, Bikes, Blades and Boards stunt show and Hawaii State Auto Show, 6 p.m.-midnight, Aloha Stadium; repeats 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays, noon-midnight Saturdays-Sundays through June 15; $3*. 682-5767.
"1-2-3 ... Imagine!" Sesame Street Live performance, 7 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall, $11; repeats 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. June 13, 19-20, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 14-15, 21-22, $11-$19. 526-4400.
CONCERTS
Jordan Segundo, talk story and performance by "American Idol" contestant, 3 p.m., Kailua Public Library; free. 831-6878.
Twilight Concert Summer 2003, with the Royal Hawaiian Band, 4:30-7 p.m., Foster Botanical Garden; free. 522-7064.
COMEDY
Godfrey, the "7 Up Guy," 8 p.m., Laugh Factory, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel; repeats June 13-15; $15*. 931-4490.
FAMILY TIES
Walk in the Rainforest, explore the arboretum trails, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; for grades 3-5; $35*. 988-0456.
MIXED BAG
Home and Garden Show, 5-10 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; repeats 5-10 p.m. June 13, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. June 14, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15; $4*. 945-3594.
ONE-TIME GIGS
Rocket Science, blues, 7-8:30 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.
Jook Joint, R&B, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. 599-4877.
Crack Up Thursdayz, amateur stand-up comedy, 8-10 p.m., Eastside Grill. 392-5155, 952-6555.
Kapili, Hawaiian, Jawaiian, reggae and early '70s, 8-11 p.m., Bay View Golf Course, Bay View Lounge. 247-0451.
Katt-Daddy, light rock and reggae, 8 p.m.-midnight, Monterey Bay Canners. 483-3555.
"Momma" Mark Finley, singing and comedy show from Seattle, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.
Third Degree, blues, 9 p.m.-midnight, Kapono's. 536-2161.
The Dave Lamar Project, jazz, blues and rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemoo Farms, Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older. 622-5009.
Tiba Band and Kelly Boy, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rose's Sports Bar and Restaurant. 737-7880, 497-7000.
Battle of the Bands, with teradactyl, Silver Spoon City, Walks Among Us, Koshi and No Bare Feet, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Pipeline Cafe; 21 and older. 589-1999.
Backyard Pa'ina, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar. 947-2900.
Isa'ako, reggae, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics in Kailua. 262-3343.
DANCE VENUES
Paddler's Night, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 21 and older. 531-8444.
The Beach House, with local entertainment, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., Pier 7, Aloha Tower Marketplace.566-0644.
DJ Destroyah, classic rock, 9 p.m., Anna Bannanas; 21 and older. 946-5190.
Thirsty Thursdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Bay Club. 293-8811.
Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 21 and older. 924-3939.
Thumpin' Thursdays, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424.
"Raw" Sushi Lounge, with Tim Borshe, Gary O, Drift, Mr. Brown, Andreas and Rayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. 536-6286.
Summtin' Summtin' Thursdays, digital vibes, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., JC's Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 923-5828.
Perpetual Groove, with rotating DJs, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; 18-older. 951-8671.
Blue Thursday, with DJ Mark, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room and Opium Den. 521-2900.
DJ Regina, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., Fusion Waikiki. 924-2422.
CLUBS
Blue Thursday, with Ned Flanders Quartet, 8-11 p.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room and Opium Den. 521-2900.
Imai and Friends, 8 p.m.-midnight, Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.
Tino and the Rhythm Klub, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.
Booze Bros, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.
Guy Imoto, local favorites and classic rock, 9 p.m., Ye Olde Fox and Hounds in Kahala. 738-5655.
The Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.
Southern Draw, Southern-style rock, midnight-3 a.m., Tiares Sports Bar & Grill. 230-8911.
LOUNGE ACTS
Kevin Mau, 3-7:30 p.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.
Jonah Cummings, 4-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.
Wayne Takamine, 4-8 p.m., the Waikiki Broiler. 923-8836.
Joe Recca/Ha'alilio, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Harry's Bar. 923-1234.
Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.
Aloha Serenaders, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.
Auntie Genoa Keawe, traditional Hawaiian falsetto, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.
Roland Aton, jazz, Hawaiian and country, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Best Western The Plaza Hotel, Plaza Pub. 836-8626.
Melehuna Trio, with Lei-Ann, 6-8 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, poolside. 922-4422.
Coconut Joe, tropical pop, 6-9 p.m., Honolulu Club. 543-3916.
The Milestone Jazz Trio, with Miles Jackson, James Kraft and Peter Factora, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa Restaurant. 951-3420.
Pumehana Davis, harp, 6-10 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hanohano Room. 922-4422.
Pai'ea, contemporary Hawaiian, 6:30 p.m., Big Island Steak House. 537-4446.
Kahua, traditional Hawaiian, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Willows. 952-9200.
Jeff Peterson, solo guitar, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.
Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.
Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.
Iolani and Natalie, 7-9 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.
Jake Shimabukuro, 'ukulele, 7-9 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.
Ray Sowders and Shawn Ishimoto, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Chili's in Kahala. 738-5773.
Al Romero Duo, 7-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, Harry's Bar. 923-1234.
Azure McCall, with Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, 7-10 p.m., Brew Moon Restaurant and Microbrewery. 593-0088.
Chant, R&B, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.
David Swanson, piano/vocal, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.
Round 'n' Round, originals, 9-11 p.m., Hale Noa. 735-4292.