50th State Fair 2004, with rides, games, sideshow and tiger show, 6 p.m.-midnight, Aloha Stadium; continues 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays, noon-midnight Saturdays-Sundays, through June 20; $3*. (877) 750-4400.

CONCERTS

Twilight Concert, with Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii, gates open 4:30 p.m., show at 5:45, Foster Botanical Garden; free. 522-7064.

FAMILY TIES

Environmental Arts, explore the arts with drawing, painting, clay and collage, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Lyon Arboretum; grades 2-6; $40*. 988-0456.

"Pacific Tales for Young People," interactive stories based on tales from around the Pacific, presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 10:30 a.m., Mililani Public Library; 3 and older; free. 839-9885.

MIXED BAG

Brain Food! Lunchtime Lecture Series, with children's book author and bookmaker Jim Rumford, noon-1:15 p.m., Mission Houses Museum lanai; $14 includes exhibition admission, gallery talk and lunch. Reservations: 531-0481.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Kani Makou CD Release Party, with seven bands, doors open 5 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

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

Ben Vegas, Maila and Friends, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

DJ Barry Weaver, acid house, electropunk and techno disco from San Diego, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Enhancement, alternative, 9 p.m.-midnight, Sand Island R&B. 847-5001.

Bargain Music, from Long Beach, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Anna Bannanas; 21 and older. 946-5190.

Angel Magik, with Don Carlos, Natural Vibrations and DJ Skribble, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Volcanoes Nightclub; 18 and older. (510) 816-6225.

DANCE VENUES

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

Roots, Rock and Reggae, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., The Beach House. 566-0644.

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.

Deep Blue, 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.

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

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

Good Times, DJs Technique and Bite, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Eastside Grill; 21 and older. 952-6555.

Dynamite, with Mixmaster B, Stealth, G-Spot, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar; 21 and older. 536-6286.

Soul Thursday, hip-hop, R&B and soul, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Opium Den and Green Room. 521-2900.

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

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.

Tino and the Rhythm Klub, 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.

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

Open Expression Live, 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.

LOUNGE ACTS

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.

Rod Tanu and the Volcanoes, Island contemporary, 4-8 p.m., Outrigger Reef Hotel, Shore Bird Oceanside Bar and Grill. 922-2887.

Thirsty Thursdays, with open mike and karaoke, 4-8 p.m., Onstage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

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.

Sean Na'auao, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

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

Chris Yeh and guests, jazz saxophone, 5-8 p.m., Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.

Larry McKenzie, acoustic guitar, 5-8 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill. 261-4600.

Terry Tom, 5-8 p.m., Long Life Center, Dragon Room. 955-8809.

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

Auntie Genoa Keawe, traditional 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.

Timothy J. Kallen, piano, 5:30-11:30 p.m., The Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

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

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

Lee Eisenstein, classical and slack-key guitar, 6-8:30 p.m., Honolulu Country Club, Sushi Restaurant. 441-9445.

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

The Milestone Jazz Trio, with Miles Jackson, James Kraft and Peter Factora, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

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

Kahalepuna Trio, 6:15-9:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside. 922-5811.

Kahua, traditional Hawaiian, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Willows. 952-9200.

Jeff Peterson, solo guitar, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.

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

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

Jake Shimabukuro, 'ukulele, 7-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Meg Clear, folk, 7-9 p.m., Muddy Waters Espresso. 254-2004.

Ray Sowders and Shawn Ishimoto, traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Chili's in Kahala. 738-5773.

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

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

Just Us, contemporary, Hawaiian, Island songs, 7-10 p.m., Honolulu Airport Hotel, Pelican Lounge. 833-3844.

Karaoke and Talent Search Contest, with Al Waterson, 7-10 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

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

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

Johnny Barnes, guitar, 7:30 p.m., Arnold's Beach Bar and Grill. 924-6887.

Glenn Pinho, contemporary Island, followed by karaoke, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Miramar Hotel, Banana Patch Lounge. 847-3222.

Herb Ohta Jr., 'ukulele, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Pacific Beach Hotel, Neptune's Garden. 921-6112.

Two Shades of Blue, jazz and blues, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Kevin's Two Boots Restaurant. 230-8111.

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

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

Emerald House, contemporary, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

The Geezers, classic country, 8 p.m., Hank's Café Honolulu. 526-1410.

Jeannette and Friends, contemporary, R&B and jazz, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar. 949-4321.

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

Noly Paa, piano/vocal, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Jonah Cummings, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Round 'n' Round, originals, 9-11 p.m., Hale Noa. 735-4292.

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

Soul Food 2 Go, with Zanuck Lindsey, 9 p.m.-midnight, Diamond Head Grill, The W Hotel. 922-3734.

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

Johnny Kamai, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani lounge. 922-5811.