Posted on: Thursday, September 23, 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.

SPECIAL EVENT

Third Annual Cinema Paradise Film Festival, final day, with 100-plus independent movie screenings, Filmmaker's Lounge, workshops, parties, music and art, Varsity Theatre; single tickets $8*. www.cinemaparadise.org, 550-0496.

Dalvanius Memorial USA Tour, New Zealand and Maori entertainers, the Patea Maori Club and the Fascinations, perform works of the late Dalvanius Prime, 7:30 p.m., Polynesian Cultural Center, Hale 'Ohana, La'ie; $6. 293-3333.

STAGE

"Cane Fire," "Reunion" and "In the Alley," three short plays written in the 1930s, '40s and '60s, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*. 536-4441.

COMEDY

Sharkey's Comedy Club, with Brian Bradley, 8:30 p.m., All Star Hawaii; $12; open-mike follows show, $5. 531-4242.

FILMS

"Modern Times" (high definition, digitally restored print of the 1936 film starring Charlie Chaplin), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $5*. 532-8768.

"The Shooting Party" (1984) 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Cory Oliveros, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Backyard Pa'ina, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

Blues Thursdays, with Larry Spalding, 5-9 p.m., and Amber Blue & The Middle St. Merge, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

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

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

Noel Okimoto, jazz, debut of ongoing act, 8-11 p.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. www.noelokimoto.com.

The PBS Big Band, big-band jazz, 8-10 p.m., Studio 6. 596-2905.

DANCE VENUES

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

Salsa After Dark, with DJs Ray Cruz and Rod, 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Rumours; also, free salsa lessons by Salsa 101, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; 21 and older. 941-5216, 955-4811.

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.

Cherry, with DJs Daniel J, Haboh and Fanny, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Buddha Bar, 260 Lewers St.; 21 and older. 923-0202.

Connect Four, hosted by Sean D. and Ion Myke, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Velvet Lounge; 18 and older. 561-4852.

Infamous Thursdays, 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.

Taboo Thursdays, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Volcanoes Nightclub; 21 and older. 528-7071.

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, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Eastside Grill; 21 and older. 952-6555.

The Living Room, downtempo, house, jazz, underground hip-hop, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Fisherman's Wharf; 21 and older. www.quadmag.com.

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

Thirsty Thursdays, with open mike and karaoke, 7 p.m.-midnight, Onstage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

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.

High Octane, 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.

Simplisity, rock 'n' roll, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Bobby G's Spot, International Market Place. 926-7066.

Jerome James and NYHI Collective, eclectic jazz, 8:45 and 10:30 p.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Opium Den. 521-2900.

Open Mike Night, hosted by Leo Arista, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

Open Expression Night, music, poetry, spoken word, comedy, dance, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Studio 1. 550-8700.