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. Call the venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

12th Annual World Fireknife Dance Competition preliminaries, 6:30 p.m., Polynesian Cultural Center Hale Ohana; continues 6:30 p.m. May 14, and 6 and 8 p.m. May 15; $8*. 293-3333.

STAGE OPENINGS

"Camelot," musical taking place in the time of King Arthur, 7:30 p.m., Richardson Theatre at Fort Shafter; repeats May 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29; $14, $17*. 438-4480.

"Gone Feeshing," comedy by Lee Tonouchi, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through June 13; $5-$16. 536-4441.

FILMS

"3 Women" (1977) 12:30, 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Blind Shaft (Mang Jing)" (2003; Mandarin with English subtitles), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $5*. 532-8768.

MIXED BAG

Shakespeare's Lounge, with silent auction, pupu, wine sampling and fashion show, 6-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa, Regency Ballroom; benefit for Ad 2 Honolulu's Public Service Campaign; $50*. 781-8888.

ONE-TIME GIGS

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.

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

DJs for Film, fund-raiser for the Honolulu Gay and Lesbian Cultural Foundation Rainbow Film Festival, 8 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Desiré, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Monterey Bay Canners Restaurant. 483-3555.

Lyrics Born, with Joyo Velarde and DJ D-Sharp, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 18 and older. 941-0424.

LOUNGE ACTS

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.

J Minor, 6-9 p.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

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, ChuckÍs Cellar. 923-4488.

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

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

Al Waterson and You Talent Search 2004, 7-10 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

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.

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

Ryan Tang, 7-10 p.m., Nick's Fishmarket Ultra Lounge. 955-6333.

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

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, 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., Hanks Café Honolulu. 526-1410.

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

Open Mike and Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight, Onstage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Larry Kaliloa, 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.

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.

Choice Thursdays, with Koa'uka, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.

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