The Buzz
Catch Jimmy before they go
After a stellar birthday performance at the Hard Rock Cafe last month, local ska band Go Jimmy Go continues to evoke good times with a concert Saturday. From 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Anna Bannana's, catch the boys as they "bang the skillet" (hey, that's a song title!) all night long, along with reggae masters The Ionz and DJ Nomad spinning rock-steady grooves. Cover is $6, for 21 and older. Hit up the gang while you can, because come April, they're off to tour full time on the Mainland. They expect to have a third album released by then, too. 946-5190.
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| Dork — Brion Fowler, Jacob Foster, Hoku Kupihea and Jack Tawill — is among the bands at tonight's Coffee Talk punk jam. |
Punk brews at Coffee Talk
Get into the punk groove with bands The Hit, All the Extras, The Enemy Within and Dork (above), all of which will turn up the music at Coffee Talk tonight. Admission is $5 for this all-ages show, which starts at 8 p.m. 737-7444.
A blast of reggae at Don Ho's
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Tickets are $15 pre-sale or $20 at the door, for 21 and older. Doors open at 9 p.m., with the concert beginning at 10. (877) 71-476683.
A tribute to Bob Marley
Celebrate Bob Marley's birthday Thursday at Pipeline Café with April Weller. The Los Angeles-based singer makes a return to the Islands for this occasion, which starts at 8 p.m. Get ready for some hip-hop/reggae talent and captivating melodies from one who has toured and recorded with the likes of Mikey Dread, Gregory Isaacs and Bunny Wailer. Maacho and Cool Connection, Red Degree and Positive Regime add to the reggae grooves. Tickets are $10 at the door, for 18 and older. 589-1999.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth brings back Dennis Foon's "New Kid," which was first presented in 1999. The award-winning play follows a boy who leaves his homeland for a new country. He struggles to fit in at his new school by learning new ways of speaking, dressing and eating while the other students work to overcome their biases and accept him as a friend.
Performances are at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 7 and 14 at Leeward Community College. The play is recommended for ages 7 and older. Tickets are $12 general, $6 youths and seniors and free for kids 2 and younger. 839-9885.
A bluesy kind of jazz
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson returns to Honolulu for a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Allyson's latest disc, "In Blue," was No. 1 on the JazzWeek radio charts for five weeks. Her earlier "Ballads — Remembering John Coltrane" was nominated for two Grammys. This will be the Allyson's third annual concert in the same venue. Tickets are $30 general, $28 for students, seniors and museum members. 532-8700.
Allyson also gives a debut concert on Maui: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McCoy Studio Theatre, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Tickets are $25 general, $22.50 Hawai'i Public Radio members. (808) 242-7469. She and guitar accompanist Danny Embrey will give a preview of the concert at noon Wednesday at Borders on Maui.
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'Honk!' if you love musicals
Relive the Hans Christian Anderson favorite "The Ugly Duckling" in musical form through "Honk!" La Pietra stages this award-winning adaptation, written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, along with students from St. Louis and Kaiser high schools. The musical tells the story of Ugly, who is pursued by the hungry Cat and must find her way back to her family. Along the way, she learns the true meaning of beauty.
Performances are 7 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday on the school campus. Admission is $5. 922-2744.
Let the blues begin again
The first KIPO Blues Night of the year kicks off Saturday at Eastside Grill on University Avenue. KIPO house band Jeff Said No! opens the night at 8 p.m., followed by Automatic Slim (formerly known as Slim Mango) at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 general and $5 for Hawai'i Public Radio members. 955-8821.
Getting a firm foundation
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Hours are 5-9 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 7 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 8. Admission is $4 general, free for those 12 and younger. Seniors 55 and older pay only a $1 admission fee on the expo's last day. "Senior Sunday" will also focus on senior living with healthy cooking demonstrations and "Remodel It Right" seminars. 847-4666, ext. 206.
