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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, November 9, 2006

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 purchase. Call venue for details.

SPECIAL EVENT

World Invitational Hula Festival, with halau from Hawai'i, Japan, Mexico, Washington state and more, 4:30 p.m., Waikiki Shell; continues 4:30 p.m. tomorrow-Saturday; $5-$25. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

CONCERT

Meadow Gold Rainbow Invitational Marching Band Festival, presented by the University of Hawai'i Band, 5:30 p.m., Aloha Stadium; $7*. 956-7657.

"Exploration for Strings," Honolulu Symphony classical concert with conductor/violinist/violist Todd Phillips and conductor/violinist Daniel Phillips, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall; repeats 4 p.m. Sunday; $15-$68. 792-2000, www.honolulusymphony.com.

STAGE

"The Elephant Man," true story of a man whose body is hideously deformed, 7:30 p.m., Chaminade University, Black Box Theatre, Freitas Hall 101; free. 735-4725.

"Who the Fil-Am I?," a trip to the Philippines forces three Filipino Americans to come to grips with their ancestry, premieres 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5-$16. 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.

FILMS

"49 Up" (2005), 12:30, 4 and 7:30 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*. 735-8771.

"Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (Qian li zou dan qi)" (2005, Mandarin and Japanese with English subtitles), 1 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre; $7*. www.honoluluacademy.org, 532-8768.

"Vajda Sky" (2006), 7 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa, Spalding Auditorium; $5*. 223-0130.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Kane'ohe Elementary Fun Fair, featuring Extreme Fun rides, carnival games, pony rides, country store and food, 1-5 p.m. Kane'ohe Elementary School; free. 239-4586.

ETC.

Digging for Your Roots, genealogy research workshop, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 'Iolani Palace; $75*. 203-7245, 522-0822.

Wine and Turkey Fundraiser, benefit for The Rotary Club of Honolulu, 6 p.m., 3660 On The Rise; $75. 847-0141.

Family History Class, learn to navigate the Web site familysearch.org, 7-8 p.m., Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 46-117 Halaulani St.; free. 247-3134.

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.

Jon Basebase, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Ige's Restaurant. 486-3500.

Ben Vegas and Maila, contemporary, 8-11:30 p.m., Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Dollar Night Rock-n-Roll, with Southbound Band, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.

Ooklah The Mok, and Inoa'ole, 9 p.m., The O Lounge. 230-7369.

Pimpbot, with special guests, 10 p.m., Kainoa's Sports Bar. 637-7787.

DANCE VENUES

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

Salsa After Hours, salsa lessons and DJ Papi, 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rumours; 21 and older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Live Island Rhythms, 6-11 p.m., The O Lounge. 944-8436.

Piranha Brothers, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bobby G's, International Market Place; also DJ D-Box, 1-4 a.m. 926-7066.

HNL Presents, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., NextDoor; 21 and older. 548-6398.

Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21 and older. www.fashion45hawaii.com.

Dita Holifield With Red Handed and DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

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

DJ Big Albert, hip-hop, 10 p.m., Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

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

Veterans Day Redda Fire Bashment, reggae and dancehall with Jahson the 45Revolver, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21 and older. 395-2100.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Shanelle Sanborn, 7:30-9 a.m., ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.

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

Imai and Friends, 3-7:30 p.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

Lawrence Kidder, 10 p.m.-midnight, Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar. 922-2268.

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

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula, 4:157:15 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

Bobby Cortezan, piano, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

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

John Feary, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.

Kainalu, Hawaiian contemporary and classic soft rock, 5-7 p.m., Brew Moon Waikiki/Local Motion. 955-9045.

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

Northside Art, 5-8:30 p.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack key, 5-9 p.m., Ola Restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort. 293-0801.

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

Kapala Trio, with hula, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.

J.P. Smoketrain, blues, 6-8 p.m., Los Garcia's, 14 Oneawa St., 261-0306.

Sean Na'auao, 6-8 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

'Ike Pono, with hula, 6-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

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

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

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

Ryan Live, 6-9:30 p.m., Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar. 922-3143.

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

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

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

Ginny Walden, flamenco, Spanish guitar, 6:30 p.m., Cha Cha Cha Salsaria. 395-7797.

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

Jeff Peterson and Erika Kauffman, contemporary, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Michel's in the Colony Surf. 923-6552.

Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Brew Moon. 593-0088.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:3010 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.

The Makaha Sons, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

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

Kaukahi, traditional Hawaiian, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.

Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder, 7-9 p.m., Hula Grill Waikiki. 923-4852.

eightOeight, with Miller Lite and Justin Cruz, 7-10 p.m., Kincaid's. 591-2005.

Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian, 7-10 p.m., E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre. 591-9555.

Stephen Inglis, contemporary, 7-10 p.m., Ola Restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort. 293-0801.

James Kraft Trio, 7-11 p.m., Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel. 922-3734.

Mark Yim Duo, with hula, 7:3010:30 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.

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

David Swanson, 7:30-11 p.m., The Kahala, Veranda. 739-8760.

Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio. 739-7719.

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

Anjj and friends, contemporary, 8 p.m., Arnold's Waikiki. 924-6887.

Barry Cannon and Steve Katz, jazz, 8 p.m., The Dragon Upstairs, (above Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1411.

Na Kama, 8 p.m., The Cheesecake Factory. 924-5001.

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

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

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

The Geezers, 8 p.m.-midnight, Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

Kevin Mau, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.

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

Hawaiian Nites, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Chez Monique. 488-2439.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.

Johnny Helm, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.

DeShannon Higa, with gr00ve.im ProV.arTiSts, 9 p.m.-midnight, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Soul Cafe, 9 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; 21 and older. 921-4600.

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

Chris Vandercook Band, 9 p.m.1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.

Rod Tanu and Adney Atabay, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.

Joe Kingston, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge. 922-5811.

Christian & Sani, 10 p.m., Da Big Kahuna Waikiki. 923-0033.

Tennyson Stevens Trio, jazz, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.