IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

Sunset on the Beach, with food booths, entertainment and a film ... free. 4-10 p.m. today-Saturday, Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki. 923-1094.

Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu 20th anniversary celebration. 21 and older. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Hard Rock Cafe. 955-7383.

Gwen Stefani. The Sweet Escape Tour, with Hoku Ho. Sold out! 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Blaisdell Arena. 877-750-4400.

Ceschi and David Ramos. Nice to see our favorite Anna gettin' down with the underground. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

The Spacifics. Hip-hop with a conscience. World beat with a groove. Nod ya head, friends. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Greek Festival. Gyros for all! 12-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion. www.ssconhelhi.goarch.org.

Makana and Friends. Benefit concert for Hawaii Healing Garden Festival. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Waimea Valley Audubon Center. 638-0888.

Modern Hop on Paper. An "inter-galactic planetary performance" is promised. Swell. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Knumbskulls, with White Rose, Temporary Lovers and DJ Sleepless. Indie rock till you drop. 8 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

The Piranha Room. This is the end ... beautiful friend ... the end. Of our elaborate plans ... the end. 8 p.m. Saturday, Ocean Club. 531-8444.

Zummanity. Dance, Ren McCormack, dance! The Rev. Moore is a fool! 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center. 922-4599.

Honolulu. DJs mrbRown, KSM, Rayne, EpicOne, Eskae and the F/M dancers. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

Gwen Stefani after-party hosted by Steve Bradley — No Doubt trumpeter, a dude in her band. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Hot Summer Nights. Miss Kai model search fourth edition, DJ Epidemik and more. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Island Riddim Nites with All Natro. The grammatically preferred spelling is "All Natural." 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Panama Hattie's. 485-8226.

Kaleidoscope. With Commando, Lyle Matsuura and a glam set by Hedwig and The Angry Inch. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

B.E.T. With special guest Ilona Irvine. Part of Island Music Wednesdays. Go ahead and eat. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Wednesday, Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.

Live. With Super Sonic Space Monkeys, BMF and WSAS. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday, Lava Rock Lounge, International Market Place. 351-5956.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Prins Thomas. Double Joy Disco, with DJs Mark Chittom, Duck, Grady Gillan and Koichi. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Lisa Shaw and Jask with Dr. Roland Smallkahuna, Randy Wheeler, DJs D-box and Betty. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

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.