TGI Thursday

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

2003 First Hawaiian International Auto Show, with 2003 vehicles and exotic cars, noon-10:30 p.m., Hawaii Convention Center; $6*. 593-0031.

Cades Awards, presented by the Hawai'i Literary Arts Council to Eric Paul Shaffer and Lee Tonouchi, reception 6:30 p.m., readings 7:30 p.m., Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8700.

FESTIVAL

15th Annual International Festival "Journeys," with a parade of cultures, dance and more, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 734-9715.

MIXED BAG

University of Hawai'i Contemporary Music Ensemble, with masterworks of the 20th century, 1:30 p.m., UH Orvis Auditorium; free. 956-8742.

Open Mike Night and Poetry Slam, open mike 6 p.m., slam 7 p.m., Jelly's in 'Aiea; free (participants must pre-register). 484-4413.

Luke Torres and Melissa McQueen, comedy, 8 p.m., Laugh Factory, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel; $25*. 931-4490.

ONE-TIME GIGS

NAnAkuli 1983 OIA Football Champs present "A

Concert for the Boys," with Fiji, B.E.T. and Cool Change, 5 p.m., Pipeline Cafe; also, Mixmaster B, 1-4 a.m.; for 21 and older. 589-1999.

Chicken Lips, blues, 7-8:30 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

Jake Shimabukuro, 'ukulele, 7-9 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Jook Joint, R&B, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Bierscht. 599-4877.

Katt-Daddy, contemporary, 8 p.m.-midnight, Monterey Bay Canners. 483-3555.

Guy Cruz, local jams, 9 p.m., Jarons on Hamakua. 261-4600.

Slim Mango, blues, 9 p.m.-midnight, Kapono's. 536-2161.

East Side Wrecking Crew, reggae/hip-hop, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics in Kailua. 262-3343.