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Posted on: Friday, February 6, 2004

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'Love Rocks' at Tabu nightclub tonight

Come find a date, show up with friends or just celebrate your single-dom — whatever strikes your fancy, you don't need to be part of a pair to show your support for "Love Rocks." At Tabu nightclub tonight, three local bands will show the love and rock out at 9 p.m., after doors open at 8. Ska-meisters Battle Royale won the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing's Battle of the Bands II last winter. Punk band Push the Pedal opened up in January for Southern California band Thrice. And Linus, above, will release its first album, "The Construction," later this month. Tickets are $5 for this all-ages show. 330-6616.

Throat singers from Tuva

Go on a musical journey with the Huun Huur Tu throat singers from the Republic of Tuva — between Mongolia and Siberia — when the ensemble performs Thursday at the East-West Center's Keoni Auditorium. This beautiful vocal art perpetuated by the group — whose name literally means "sun propeller" — is regarded by some as one of the world's oldest forms of music-making. The UH Presents and East-West Center co-sponsored concert at 7:30 p.m. has sold out, but a 5 p.m. concert has been added. Tickets are $20 general, $15 children, military, students, seniors, UH faculty and staff, and East-West Center members. 944-2697, 956-8246.

Downtown is open for First Friday

South Street Gallery, at 627 South St., is a bit outside the realm of downtown's First Friday but is hosting an reception tonight, launching an exhibit of Peru photographs by Chiye R. Wenkam. The reception is at 6-8 p.m. The exhibit continues through March 2.

This month's First Friday downtown art walk welcomes back galleries that went dark last month for the holidays and also adds three new venues to the festivities: Soullenz Gallery, Richards St. YWCA Ceramic Studio and Colleen in the Courtyard/Salon Du Tea. From 5 to 9 tonight, wander around participating arts venues with red, white and black balloons including The ARTS at Marks Garage, Atelier 4 Fine Art gallery, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, Eleven Thirty Two Bishop Street, Got Art?, Hank's Café Honolulu, Ming's Antiques, Na Mea Hawai'i, Pacific Traditions Gallery, The Pegge Hopper Gallery, Ramsay Museum, Sharky's Tattoo, Smith Street Galleries, Studio 1 and Studio of Roy Venters. Admission is free. 521-2903.

After the walk, stay for the after-parties at Soullenz and Studio 1. Soullenz hosts West African drum ensemble Jammarek from 9 to 11 p.m. Cover is $5. 525-7757. At Studio 1, get down with Live Jazz from 9 to 10:45 p.m., followed by Amber P. and the Bad Boys of Blues. Cover is $7. 550-8701.

Aloha Friday lunch and music

Celebrate Aloha Friday and the coming of the weekend with enchanting tunes during a buffet lunch. Hosted by Brickwood Galuteria, the popular Hawaiian 105 KINE Aloha Friday Luncheon Show returns to the Ala Moana Hotel today. The first show features the melodies of Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, above, the Brothers Cazimero and Na Palapalai in the hotel's Garden Lanai Room. Ticket prices, which include food and entertainment, are $19 adults and $15 children 12 and younger. Show seatings start at 10:30 a.m., with the buffet available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Entertainment begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by a live radio broadcast noon-1 p.m.

Future shows will take place on April 21, May 21, July 2, Sept. 3 and Dec. 10, either in the Garden Lanai Room or the Hibiscus Ballroom. Ticket prices for these shows may vary. 955-4811.

Alcan String Quartet in concert

The Honolulu Chamber Music series presents the acclaimed Canadian ensemble, the Alcan String Quartet — violinists Stepan Arman and Nathalie Camus, violist Luc Beauchemin and cellist David Ellis. The performance starts at 4 p.m. Sunday at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Orvis Auditorium. Tickets are $24 general and $15 students and Honolulu Symphony Orchestra musicians.

Just before the concert, there will be a free question-and-answer session with the members of the quartet. The meet-and-greet happens at 3 p.m. in the UH music building room 36.

Tickets and information: 944-2697, 956-8246.

Hula at the Hawai'i Theatre

Kumu hula Sonny Ching brings his award-winning dance troupe, Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu to Hawai'i Theatre Saturday for "'A'ohe Pau Ka 'ike I Ka Halau Ho'okahi" ("Not All Knowledge is Taught in One School"). This concert takes a look at the connection between the land and its people by using chants and hula. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20-$35. 528-0506.

Two for bluegrass

Bluegrass duo Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum return to the Honolulu Academy of Arts' Doris Duke Theatre tonight for a stompin' good time. It'll be nothing but musical fun when Lewis fires up the fiddle and Rozum takes on the mandolin, mandola and guitar. Local band the Squirrel Hunters joins in on the fun, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $18 general, $15 seniors, students and museum members. 532-8768.

Pro Bowl packed with festivities

Even though the Super Bowl is over, football fever is still running high with the Pro Bowl game here Sunday. Before the AFC All-Stars take on the NFC All-Stars at 2:30 p.m. in the Aloha Stadium, there will be a weekend of fun leading up to the main event, including:

Pro Bowl Block Party, 7 p.m.-midnight tonight at Aloha Tower Marketplace. There will be free autograph sessions with NFL stars and cheerleaders, fireworks and music. Free admission. 566-2337.
First Fridays Aloha hosted by Dre Bly of the Detroit Lions, with entertainment by DJ Mars. This is part of the Parties in Paradise events and goes from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. tonight at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki, Pacific Ballroom. Admission is by advance ticket sales only for $35 general, $70 VIP, for 21 and older. www.streetteampromos.com.
Pro Bowl Football Festival with autographs from NFL players and Pro Bowl cheerleaders, entertainment, contests, prizes and interactive games from noon to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Kapi'olani Park. National recording act 3LW performs at 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. 233-4635.
After the festival Saturday, head across the street to Queen's Surf Beach, where this weekend's Sunset on the Beach event partners up with the Pro Bowl. The NFL All Star Cheerleaders will perform around 6:15 p.m. and the NFL mascots will make an appearance. Stay after the entertainment for the movies: Saturday's show is "Radio," starring Cuba Gooding Jr.; Sunday's offering is "Out of Time," with Oscar winner Denzel Washington. 523-2489.
25th Anniversary Pro Bowl Concert and Party featuring KC & The Sunshine Band and Papa Doo Run Run. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Waikiki Shell. Tickets are $20 lawn ($15 advance), $25-$30 terrace and $30 pool area. (877) 750-4400.
Dazzling Stars Yacht Cruise is hosted by Dan Wilkinson and Scotty Anderson of the Detroit Lions, with entertainment by DJ Trauma of Superfriends. This is part of the Parties in Paradise events and goes from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday onboard the Starlet, which is at Aloha Tower Marketplace Pier 8. Admission is by advance ticket sales only for $75 general, $150 VIP, for 21 and older. www.streetteampromos.com.
NFL Pro Bowl Experience Block Party sponsored by Murphy's Bar and Grill. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Merchant Street will be blocked off to vehicular traffic. 531-0422.
Official NFL Tailgate Party "Surfin' NFL" with pre-Pro Bowl hospitality, entertainment, gift and appearances by NFL celebrities, cheerleaders and mascots. It all takes place 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Field across from the Aloha Stadium. Tickets are $140. (877) 750-4400.
Pro Bowl After Party hosted by NFL Pro Bowlers, with entertainment by Superfriends. This is part of the Parties in Paradise events and goes from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday at Rumours Nightclub. Admission is by advance ticket sales only for $35 general, $75 VIP, for 21 and older. www.streetteampromos.com.

Correction: The Republic of Tuva is between Mongolia and Siberia. A item in a previous version of this listing incorrectly described Tuva.

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