TGI Thursday

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.

CONCERT

Parade of Bands, with 35 bands from 20 schools presented by Oahu Band Directors Association, 5:30-9 p.m., McKinley High School auditorium; continues 4-10 p.m. April 23 at McKinley High School; and 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5:45-10 p.m. April 24 at Pearl City Cultural Center at Pearl City High School; $3. 453-6140, 944-5748.

STAGE OPENING

"Sweet Charity," comedy-romance about a dance-hall hostess trying to find love in the wrong places, 7:30 p.m., Kaiser High School drama room; repeats April 23, 29-30 and May 1; $6*. 394-1219.

MIXED BAG

University of Hawai'i Earth Day Celebration, with creative arts performances, information tables, interactive demonstrations and healthy-food booths, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., UH Sustainability Courtyard; free. 956-9346.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Blues Thursday, with Larry Spalding, 5-9 p.m. and Notorious Northsiders, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's. 536-4138.

Jook Joint, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Wrecking Crew, reggae, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics in Kailua. 262-3343.

DANCE VENUES

Paddlers' Night, 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Ocean Club; 21 and older. 531-8444.

Salsa After Dark, with DJs Ray Cruz and Rod, 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Rumours; also, free salsa lessons by Salsa 101, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; 21 and older. 941-5216, 955-4811.

Roots, rock and reggae, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., The Beach House, Pier 7, Aloha Tower Marketplace. 566-0644.

Thirsty Thursdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Bay Club. 293-8811.

Tattoo Thursdays, 11 p.m.-1 am., Cellar Nightclub; 18 and older. 923-9952.