Posted on: Thursday, August 5, 2004

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 and advance purchases. Call the venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

29th Annual Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition, Miss and Master keiki hula competition, 6 p.m., Blaisdell Arena; continues 6 p.m. July 30 and noon July 31; $8.50-$9.50. (877) 750-4400.

Michelle Branch, with openers Tino & the Rhythm Klub, 7 p.m., Waikiki Shell; $20-$35. (877) 750-4400.

CONCERTS

Ukulele: The Legend Continues, with the Langley Ukulele Ensemble from Canada, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel lobby; repeats July 30; free. 931-8383.

COMEDY

Sharkey's Comedy Club, with Maryellen Hooper, 8 p.m., All Star Hawaii; continues 8 and 10 p.m. July 30-31, $12; also, open mike, 10 p.m., $5. 531-4242.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Cory Oliveros, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Backyard Pa'ina, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

Blues Thursday, with Northside Art, 5-8:30 p.m. and Amber Blue and the Middle Street Merge, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's. 536-4138.

Anita Hall, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Hawaiian, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Hightide Cafe. 945-3555.

Battle of the Bands Part 3, with Obliterator, Faultline, Dork, Entity Awaken and Ex-Superheroes, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999, 479-6007.

ISM, music, poetry, DJs, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Lewers Street Jazz Loft; 21 and older. 922-5715.

Ghost, 10 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

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.

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

Artist Groove Network, hosted by Roni, Greg, Frank and Peter, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Reign Night Club. 597-1996.

The Breaks, with DJs Mr. INC and 45, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers in Hale'iwa; 21 and older. www.themainingredient.net.

Connect Four, hosted by Sean D. and Ion Myke, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Velvet Lounge; 18 and older. 561-4852.

Infamous Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Blue Tropix; 18 and older. 944-0001.

DJ Dancin' Adam, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki; also, country dancing from 4 p.m. 926-7911.

Taboo Thursdays, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Volcanoes Nightclub; 21 and older. 528-7071.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 21 and older. 924-3939.

Good Times, DJs Technique and Bite, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Eastside Grill; 21 and older. 952-6555.

Thumpin' Thursdays, with DJ RacerX, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424.

Dynamite, hip-hop, old school and house, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. 536-6286.

The Living Room, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Fisherman's Wharf. www.quadmag.com.

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

DJ Regina, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., Fusion Waikiki. 924-2422.

CLUBS

Thirsty Thursdays, with open mike and karaoke, 7 p.m.-midnight, Onstage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Imai and Friends, 8 p.m.-midnight, Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Pacific Jamm, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Annette Alcos, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana. 955-4466.

Jerome James and NYHI Collective, eclectic jazz, 8:45 and 10:30 p.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Opium Den. 521-2900.

Guy and Carl, 9 p.m., Ye Olde Fox and Hounds in Kahala. 738-5655.

Rumba Night, 9 p.m., with Go-Go Boyz at 10 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Open Expression Night, music, poetry, spoken word, comedy, dance, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Studio 1. 550-8700.

The Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.

Kuumba, West African drums and dance, 9:30 p.m., Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.