Posted on: Thursday, June 9, 2005

TGI Thursday

Advertiser Staff

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Call venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENT

50th State Fair, with Skyscraper, Speedway and Spring Ride, 6 p.m., Aloha Stadium; $3-$5*. www.ekfernandez.com.

CONCERT

Twilight Concerts — Summer 2005, with Celtic Pipes and Drums of Honolulu, 5:45 p.m. (gates open 4:30 p.m.), Foster Botanical Garden; free. 522-7064.

DANCE

Tango in Paradise, workshops and classes with Florentino Guizar and Isabelle Kay, 6-8 p.m., Atherton YMCA; $25*. www.beachwed.com/tango.

STAGE

"The Madhouse: A Comedy Extravaganza," edgy, racy humor featuring student-directed scenes and improv, premieres 4 and 8 p.m., Leeward Community College Lab Theatre; $5. 221-6691, 384-4411.

"The Graduate," comedy/drama about a college grad and his girlfriend's mother, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $25*. 988-6131.

"Ventriloquist," a drama about a couple going to marriage counseling, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441.

COMEDY

Andy Bumatai hosts an open mike for comics, guitar music 7:30 p.m., open mike, 8 p.m., High Tide Cafe & Sports Bar; $10 cover includes one drink; 945-3555.

Films

"Turtles Can Fly (Lakposhtha Ham Paravaz Mikonand)" (2004, Kurdish with English subtitles), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*. 532-8768.

"A King and His Movie (La Pel’cula del Rey)" (1986, Hawai'i premiere, Spanish with English subtitles) 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

Mixed Bag

Women's Fund of Hawaii, honoring three grantees, 4-6 pm., Shanghai Bistro; $30. Reservations: 230-2134.

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.

Wiki Waki Woo, jazz, oldies, hapa-haole, 5-7 p.m., Kailua Farmers Thursday Night Market. 261-9094.

Blues Thursdays, with Larry Spalding, 5-8 p.m., and The Notorious Northsiders, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

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

Big Kahuna Thursdays, all-ages dance party with B.E.T., 7 p.m.-midnight, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. 479-3008.

Kailua High School Class of 1975 Reunion, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Pipeline Cafe. 843-0303.

Punk Rock Thursdays, with Hell Caminos, 9 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar; 21 and older. 637-7787.

Dang Hillbillies, rockin' twang, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, The Pub; 21 and older. 621-1835.

DJ The Everlasting Gobstopper, dance, house, hip-hop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Kemo'o Farm, Lakeside Lanai; 21 and older. 622-5009.

Rock Hits the Pipe, with Analog, Missing Dave and Neken, 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Pipeline Cafe; 18 and older. 926-3000.

DANCE VENUES

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

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

G'wan Good, with DJ Zacharijah, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., thirtyninehotel; 21 and older. 599-2552.

DJ Dancin' Adam, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki; also, country dancing from 4 p.m. 926-7911.

The Quench, alternative, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub; 21 and older. 951-8671.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 18 and older. 924-3939.

DJ Thursdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Breakers Restaurant; 21 and older. 637-9898.

Sam Choy's Bitchen Kitchen Thursdays, with DJs Sir Grant Mitchell, Delve and Zack Morse,

10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sam Choy's Diamond Head; 23 and older. 732-8645.

Thursday Nights, with DJs Jahson and Packo, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club. 926-5222.

Urban Jazz, with DeShannon Higa and the gr00ve.imProV.arTiSts, Archangel and Miklos, 10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf.

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.

CLUBS

Stardust, with Rocky Brown, John Valentine and Hal Mita, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Lingerie Lounge Nite, with Lowie Boy and Shango, 8 p.m., Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

Imai and Friends, 8 p.m.-midnight, Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

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

Cruzing with Guy Cruz, reggae, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Karaoke, with Dee and Ron, 10 p.m., Eastside Grill. 952-6555.

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

LOUNGE ACTS

Eric Lee and Shanelle Sanborn, 7:30-9 a.m., Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.

Pu'uhonua Duo, 8-10 a.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.

Cory Oliveros, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Lagoon. 949-4321.

Elaine Spencer Duo, 2-4 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, lobby. 923-7311.

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.

Bobby C, pau hana piano, 4-7 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Darrell Aquino, 4-7 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics. 949-4321.

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula, 4:15-7:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Fred and Joe Yuen, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Kimo Opiana, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

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

Sean Na'auao, 5-7 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

Iolani Kamau'u, 5-8 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

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

Starr Lutu, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.

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

3 Scoops of Aloha, with hula, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto, 6-9 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.

Josiah Mataele, 6-9 p.m., Ocean Resort Hotel, Ocean Seafood & Steak House. 922-3861.

Miles Jackson Trio, jazz, 6-9 p.m., Mariposa. 951-3420.

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

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

Tennyson Stephens, piano, 6-10 p.m., The Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.

Thursday Night Live, with Hot Rain, 6 p.m.-midnight, Kapono's. 536-2161.

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

Bill Burgher, Elvis impressionist, 6:30 and 8 p.m., Rock Island Cafe. 923-8033.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 6:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Al and Bill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

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

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

Makana, slack-key, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Daniel Donohue, 7 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

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

The Antidote, groove jazz, 7-9 p.m., Common Groundz Cafe. 394-9777.

Sonny and Kepa, 7-9 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

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

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

Hawai'i Loa, 7-10:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

Pa'ahana Trio, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

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

Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio's. 737-7719.

2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues, 8-10 p.m., Tsunami's. 923-8848.

Dennis Ah Yek, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.

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

Live at the Marketplace, with the Buddy Mak Quartet, 8:30-11:30 p.m., E&O Trading Company. 591-9555.

Tim Kallen, piano, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.