The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details. See a comprehensive listing at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife.

CONCERTS

Life Rocks, benefit for The Hodges' Children Cancer Fund, featuring The Foxes, Madelyn, City Drive, Hawaiian Soul; doors open at 7 p.m.; $25*, 18 and older; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999, www.liferockstheconcert.com.

Kawika Trask, part of The Fall Concert Series; 8 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

ETC.

√ "The Joy Luck Club" reading, 12-1 p.m.; Hawai'i State Library; free; 586-3499.

√ Pickle Lady's Chinese Treats, demonstrations with Lenora Ching; 7 p.m.; Liliha Public Library; free; 587-7578.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Kimo Opiana; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Ka'ala Boys; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.

Bump On the Hump, with Powerhouse, R&B, soul, funk, rock, 21 and older; 6-9 p.m.; Dole Ballrooms, 735 Iwilei Road; 548-3589.

Herb Ohta Jr. "'Ukulele Journey" CD release party, with Dennis Kamakahi, David Kamakahi, Pali and more; 6-9 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Pakele Lounge; 955-4811.

Jazz Wednesday, featuring Jeff Richmond, Dean Taba, Noel Okimoto; 6:30 p.m.; The Honolulu Club; 543-3916.

Bluzilla, contemporary, blues; 7:30-11 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

The King Pins, followed by DJ; 8-11 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

Makana; 8-11 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

Guidance, reggae; 9 p.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill; 261-4600.

Kapena, contemporary Hawaiian; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Ryan's Grill; 591-9132.

Piranha Brothers; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.

DANCE VENUES

Hip-Hop Hump, dance, hip-hop; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Salsa Dance Party, with Son Caribe, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

Acid Wash, with DJs Vegas Mike, Nocturna, GSpot, Quiksilva and guests, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.

Cream, with DJs James Coles, Montez Brown, 720, Peter Lau; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lily Koi Restaurant and Lounge; 486-8488.

Hump Night Wednesdays, hip-hop with DJ Pat; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.

DJ Cool Cameron, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; also, free line-dance lessons; 7-9 p.m.; 926-7911.

Mini Skirts and Martinis; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

Wild 'n' Out Wednesdays, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

Kaulana Pakele Band; 10 p.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.

DJ Smooth, 21 and older; 10 p.m.2 a.m.; Dave and Buster's, Sunset Bar; 589-5007.

Big Wednesdays, with Vertical Junkies, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.

Happy Endings, with DJs Delve1der and XL, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.

Wild Wednesdays, hip-hop and house; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

Pumehana Davis Wadsworth, harpist; noon; The Wedding Cafe; 988-1005.

Soul Bucket; 2-5 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

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

Ellsworth Simeona; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; also Haumea Warrington; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; 922-2268.

Ray Sowders, slack-key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

Lawrence Kidder and Dwight Kanae Duo, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Service-Industry Night, with Tempo Valley; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.

Joe Kingston and Jaden Jumawan; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Solanna Higa, Bobby Kini (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.

Starr Lutu, Winston Raval and Del Choy, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.