IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

First Friday. 5-9 p.m. today, various venues Downtown and in Chinatown. Check out the art and atmosphere at this open house. 521-2903.

Stoic. And alt-rock will be heard all along the waterfront. Also see a Thursday gig below. 9:30 p.m. today, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Flow: The 808 Hip-hop Showcase. Live stuff with Sydeshow, T-Qron and more. 10 p.m. today, The O Lounge; 18/older. www.drunkdials.net.

Beautiful. DJs, fashion show by Allison Izu, portion benefits Aloha Medical Mission. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Rex Navarrete, comedy, with guest Elroy. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 926-3000, www.presaleticketsonline.com.

WuT & JP, alt-acoustic, hip-hop, blues. What R U waiting 4? Find Ur BFF and head 4 the rRed. 9 p.m. Saturday, rRed Elephant. 545-2468.

Garden Bar. Soft rock. Wait a sec. Is there a band called Garden Bar, or is this in the Garden Bar? 8 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

The Rick Shea Band with Someone Else. Bluesy Americana and cool guitar work. 8 p.m. Saturday, Waimea Valley Audubon Center. 638-9199.

Skyline. Hurry up, metro dudes! Get your eyebrows waxed! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 921-4600.

Sunday Sunset Jam. Manoa DNA CD release party. Holunape, Melveen Leed, Raiatea Helm, more. 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Mai Tai Rumble. Band competition followed by Afatia. Oh, to be packed into the Tai! 7 p.m. Tuesday, Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar. 947-2900.

Bringing Back Kerouac: The One Year Anniversary. Open-mike poetry and live music event. 9 p.m. Tuesday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Kaleidoscope, with Matt Homer, The Malcognitas, Our Distance, DJs Vagina, Ross Jackson, Guti. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Jazz Wednesday. Noel Okimoto, Lopaka Colon, Dan Del Negro, Rocky Holmes, Robert Shinoda. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Live. with Stoic, Awry By Design. Get lost in the Market Place. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday, Lava Rock Lounge, International Market Place. 351-5956.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Double Joy Disco with DJ Chittom. Name all of the season three "Solid Gold" dancers and get in for free. 7 p.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

DJ Johnny Fiasco spinning deep house. Just another shindig in Lotus Soundbar's first b'day celebration. 9 p.m.-4 p.m. today, Lotus Soundbar.

Amplify, with 2 Mex, Life Rexall, Creed Chameleon, The Spacifics, Kavet and more. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

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

Ipanema Lounge, duet offers Brazilian jazz and boss nova, guitars and vocals. 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta, Bishop Square. 524-0004.

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

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, neosoul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. www.kuriousproductions.com.

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

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.

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.

Happy Tuesdays. Photog Russell Tanoue launches another party for the beautiful people. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older.

Listening Party. The grooves and the views are a hump-day blessing. 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.

Acid Wash. With DJs Vegas Mike, Nocturna, Quiksilva and special guests. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Big Wednesdays. A little something to get over the hump. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

Salsa After Hours. Salsa, salsa, salsa, with DJs, dancers, even free salsa lessons. 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 285-0072.

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.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the lovely waterfront. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

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

Cancun. Partying goes south of the border — what border? 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, Señor Frog's; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

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