IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

First Friday at Ong King Art Center. 5-9 p.m. art gallery open house, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. live performances today, Ong King Art Center. 306-7823.

First Friday Downtown gallery walk. Self-guided tour at venues Downtown and in Chinatown. Eat food. Buy art. 5-9 p.m. today, 521-2903.

Believe. It's a "Heineken Hot Hawaiian Nights" live performance. 7 p.m. today, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Promenade Terrace. 956-1111.

Foam Party. Back with The Main Ingredient, The Ghost Band, DJ Maleko and hot-body contest. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farms. 621-1835.

The Enterprise. alternative rock, '80s, electro, hip-hop, disco punk, the kids in America. Whoa-oh. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Sound/House. 526-0200.

Flow: The 808 Hip-hop Showcase. Show your skills. Others will do the same. All's well in the world. 10 p.m. today, The O Lounge. 944-8436.

Mighty J. Mailani Makainai, Jenn Wright and Tiki Suan. ESPN on TV. 8 p.m. Saturday, Akoni's Sports Bar and Grill, 1270 N. King St. 841-0456.

"On the Spot: The Musical," improvisational comedy. 8 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

Summer Roots Riot. Celebrating O-shen's album "1 Rebel," with Don Carlos, more. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 589-1999.

Rasta Headquarters. Reggae with DJ Jay. Nowhere near police headquarters, we're assuming. 9 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Cherry Blossom's Birthday Party. Malcognitas, Hell Caminos, Cherry Blossom Cabaret, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Skyline, featuring DJs KSM, mrbRown and the F/M Dancers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Sunday Sunset Jam with Brother Noland, Walt Keale and, weather permitting, a nice sunset. 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Kaleidoscope. 1-year celebration, hosted by Cherry Blossom Cabaret, with Our Distance, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Keahiwai, with Juke Joint, part of Island Music Wednesdays. Also on tap? Beerfest 2007! 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Wednesday, Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.

Chris Joyner, with Mike Love and Paula Fuga. Join Joyner. Love Mike. Pop in for some Paula. 9 p.m. Thursday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

ON THE TURNTABLES

DJ Mark Chittom. Disco, mid-tempo house, more for First Friday and part of the first Saturday. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Leo Zodiacs. With DJs Saput, Lex 1, Technique, D-Box. Never a dull moment at Soundbar. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

DJ Quik. Click your heels three times and say, "It's all about the hip-hop. It's all about the hip-hop." 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES

Taste. Rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more, including a pretty sweet view. 5 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4466.

Comedy Crusaders Improv Troupe. Laugh, darn it! Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Fridays, Sharkey's Comedy Club, 'Aiea. 531-4242.

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rawk, rap, reggae, long lines of club newbies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The Good Life. Dress to impress for groovy Asian, American, international dance mixes. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

The Playground. DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul, dancehall for the kid. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, the W Honolulu; 21/older. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

The Circus. Dancers, music, DJs and the magic of Cirque Hawaii performers. 10 p.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii (the old IMAX theater). 753-4970.

Butter. Melt in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread and passion-fruit jelly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older. 591-9555.

Lip Gloss. For the ladies. Ultralounge, 8-10 p.m.; the Event, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Che Pasta, 1001 Bishop St.; 21/older. 524-0004, 457-9106.

Reality. Two floors of hip-hop, R&B, neo soul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. www.kuriousproductions.com.

Fire. With James Coles and United DJs, go-go dancers. Excited yet? 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays; Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 926-5222.

Dragonfly Room, hip-hop, R&B, neosoul, DJ Anit and the ever-present dress code. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, W Honolulu; 21/older.

Double Joy Disco, "unclassic disco" with DJs Chittom, Koichi Duck and Grady. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

The Monkey Bar. Featuring DJs delve1der and XL. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Ciao Mein, Hyatt Regency; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The A-List. Are you on it? Vanilla Ice isn't, and he's not happy. With DJs Ross Jackson & Vertigo. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Fly. DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by Cirque Hawaii, more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii; 21/older. 753-4970.

Salsa Summer X-plosion, with Latin DJs, dance performances, guests artists. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Sundays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

Newjass Quartet. Right back where they started from at the renovated thirtyninehotel. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Listening Party. With DeShannon Higa and Groove Improv Artists, 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki; 21/older.

Rising Melody, a weekly singer/songwriter forum with rotating guests and a bar. 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Surfer Girl Thursdays. Get in free if you're wearing an aloha shirt and shorts (no slippers!). Till 4 a.m. Thursdays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

Live at 35. Acoustic rock with Jason Allan. We're so darn happy about live music at Bar 35. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Thursdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Riot! House, rock, '80s, etc. Come on, feel the noise! Girls, rock your boys! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Tapa's Restaurant & Lanai Bar. 921-2288.

Swampa ZZ. Emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. High-energy dance music for the Nintendo generation. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo. 521-2900.

Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends; great pupu, too. daily, Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.

Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hook-up joint, too, but you already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Reach Liane Yim at lyim@honoluluadvertiser.com, Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.