Posted on: Thursday, January 13, 2005

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.

CONCERTS

"Hanau Ka Moku: an Island is Born," Tau Dance Theatre and Halau O Kekuhi present a mini-concert, demonstration and lecture followed by a discussion of the work and creative dance in Hawaiian culture, 1:30 p.m., Leeward Community College Theatre; free. 455-0381.

Concert in the Courtyard, with Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Paul Shimomoto and the Kapena Duo, 5:30-7 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider; free. 922-3111.

STAGE

"A Raisin in the Sun," drama by Lorraine Hansberry, presented by The Actors' Group, 7:30 p.m., Yellow Brick Studio; $10. 722-6941.

"Over the Tavern," a 12-year-old boy shops around for a religion, premiering 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $25*. 988-6131.

"David Carradine Not Chinese," comic journey through contemporary Hawai'i and 20th-century American media, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

FILMS

"Lightning in a Bottle" (2004), 1 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $5*. 532-8768. (Plus the short film "Steve Ma'i'i," by local film student Kaliko Palmiera.)

"The Man Who Sued God" (2001), 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Ayurveda — the Art of Being" (2001; Hindi with English subtitles), 7 p.m., UH-Manoa Architecture Auditorium; $5*. 223-0130. (Part of the UH-Manoa/Bank of Hawaii Cinema Series.)

MIXED BAG

Light of the Orient, Korean American Foundation banquet, with Bada and J, 6-9 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Regency Ballroom; $75. Reservations: 275-3002.

Tsunami Aid Night, live karaoke with the band Flashback!, 7:30 p.m., Kay's After Five Lounge; $10 donation for tsunami relief requested. 732-6617.

Open Mike Night, share poetry, spoken word or acoustic guitar talents, 6-8 p.m., Sure Shot Cafe; free. 523-2326.

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, 5-8 p.m., and Notorious Northsiders, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Jook Joint, contemporary, 7-10:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Club Muchachos, with DJs Rene and Danny and The Caliente Boys, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Microscopic Syllables, hip-hop, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older. 941-0424.

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 "El Moreno," 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.

Thirty Plus Thursdays, music from the '60s and '70s, 6-9 p.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 30 and older. 924-3939.

Reggaeton Madness, with DJs Franky Villalobos and Alberto Archilla, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Panama Hattie's; 18 and older. 485-8226.

Cherry, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 260 Lewers St.; 21 and older. 923-0202.

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

Glamour Thursdays, with fashion shows, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The O Lounge. theolounge.com.

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; 18 and older. 924-3939.

Deep, dance, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; 21 and older. 951-8671.

Tattoo Thursdays, 11 p.m.-1 am., Cellar Nightclub; 18 and older. 923-9952.

Classy, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Kai, 1427 Makaloa St. 944-1555.

DJ Regina, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., Fusion Waikiki. 924-2422.

Urban Jazz, with DeShannon Higa and the gr00ve.imProV.arTiSts, Archangel and Miklos, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf.

CLUBS

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.

Soul Café, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.

Cruzing with Guy Cruz, reggae, 9 p.m.-midnight, Onstage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Ohana Reef Towers, Irish Rose Saloon. 924-7711.

Swampa ZZ Artist Collective, funky improv, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21 and older. 521-2900.