Posted on: Thursday, December 16, 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.

THE HOLIDAYS

Freddy Alcantar, noon-1 p.m., Pacific Guardian Center; free.

STAGE

"Seussical," musical extravaganza based on Dr. Seuss characters, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42*. 733-0274.

FILMS

"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003), 1 and 6 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Tian Di Ying Xiong)" (2004, Mandarin with English subtitles, rated R), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre; $5*. 532-8768.

COMEDY

Sharkey's Comedy Club, open mike followed by Jaz Kaner, doors open 7 p.m., show at 8, Blue Tropix Night Club; 18 and older; $15. 531-4242.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

New Beginnings, handmade pottery, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Toshiko Takaezu Studio, YWCA Richards Street; free.

Honolulu's Last Chance Gift and Craft Fair, a "Bigger and Better" craft fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Topa Financial Center exhibition room; free. 676-5886.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Kawao, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

Blues Thursdays, with Northside Art, 5-8 p.m., and Slim Junior, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

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

A Very Latino Merry Christmas, with Son Caribe, Latin Fire, Melveen Leed, Glenn Pinho, 7 p.m.-midnight., Rumours; 21 and older. 941-5216, 955-4811.

The Nightshades, blues, 9 p.m., Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Guy Cruz, reggae, 9 p.m.-midnight, Onstage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Connect Four: Battle Ground, with Planet Asia, Dead Monkeys, DJs Packo and A2Z and emcee battle, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Bliss; 18 and older. 561-4852.

Bud Light Surfest Battle of the Bands, finals, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older. 941-0424.

DJ Babu, from the Beat Junkies and member of Dilated Peoples, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Pipeline Cafe; 18 and older. 589-1999.

DANCE VENUES

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

Cherry, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 260 Lewers St.; 21 and older. 923-0202.

Glamour Thursdays, with fashion shows, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge. theolounge.com.

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

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

Deep, dance, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; 21 and older. 951-8671.

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.

Urban Jazz, with DeShannon Higa and the gr00ve.imProV.arTiSts, Archangel and Miklos, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf.

CLUBS

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 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.

TRK, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Metro, Euro dance and pop, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

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

Swampa ZZ Artist Collective, funky improv, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21 and older. 521-2900.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Shanelle, 7:30-9 a.m., Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.

Kahalepuna Duo, 8-10 a.m., Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.

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.

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics. 949-4321.

Wayne Takamine, guitar, 4-8 p.m., the Waikiki Broiler. 923-8836.

Zanuck Lindsey and Sky Perkins, 4:15-7:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Fred and Joe Yuen, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

John Feary, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Danny and Eric, Hawaiian duo, 5-7 p.m., DFS Galleria Waikiki. 931-2655.

Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.

Aloha Serenaders, with Kanoe Miller, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.

Vene Marie, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.

Auntie Genoa Keawe, Hawaiian falsetto, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.

Hawai'i Loa, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Rene Paulo, Kathy Paulo-Hirai and Keoki Hirai, Hawaiian contemporary, 6-8 p.m., Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Kolohe. 679-4700.

Aloha Duo, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

Joy and Arex, jazz/contemporary, 6-9 p.m., Honolulu Club bar and lounge. 543-3900.

The Miles Jackson Trio, jazz, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary, 6-9 p.m., New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. 921-7066.

Katie Tamashiro, piano, 6-10 p.m., Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.

Kela, Island contemporary, 6-10 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

Ka'ala Boys, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Al and Bill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Sefa Tuai, contemporary, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort, Leilei's Bar and Grill. 293-2662.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:30-10 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

Mihana, 7 p.m., Duc's Bistro. 531-6325.

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Lono, contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.

Al Waterson and You, Christmas carol singing competition, 7-10 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807, 947-5736.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 7-10 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

eightOeight, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Kit Samson, piano, 7-10 p.m., Mahina Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

Nethermind, original acoustic rock, 7-10 p.m., The Grove at Volcano Joe's. 941-8498.

Bill Burgher, Elvis impressionist, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., Rock Island Café. 923-8033.

Ellsworth Simeona, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Betty Loo Taylor Trio, with Rachel Gonzales, 7:30-11 p.m., Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, The Veranda. 739-8760.

2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Daniel Donohue, 8 p.m., Hanks Café Honolulu. 526-1410.

Dennis Ah Yek, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.

Ginny Tiu, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Rich Crandall and Ernie Provencher, piano and bass, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Gilbert Batangan Trio, jazz, 9 p.m.-midnight, Lewers Street Jazz Loft. 922-5715.

Soul Food 2 Go, with Zanuck Lindsey and Erica Kauffman, 9 p.m.-midnight, Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu. 922-3734.

Booze Brothers, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kelley O'Neil's. 926-1777.

Rod Tanu and Vince Mendoza, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Sam Kapu, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani lounge. 922-5811.

Haumea Warrington, 10 p.m.-midnight, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.