IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

FIRST FRIDAY, featuring more art openings than you can see in four hours. 5-9 p.m. today, various venues, Downtown, Chinatown. 521-2903.

ONG KING ARTS CENTER 2ND ANNIVERSARY, featuring past artists and more. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Ong King Arts Center. 306-7823.

FLOW, a hip-hop showcase that brings the best of the best of the 8-0-8. Spitting required. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, The O Lounge. 944-8436.

REGGAE FEST, with Big Mountain (you know you love their way) and more; 8 p.m. today, Don Ho's Island Grill. 21/older. www.islandtix.com.

FRIENEMIES, with Floorock, IVAN, B-boy and MC battles. 6-11 p.m. today, Waipahu Filcom Center. 735-1254, www.stylelenproductions.com.

KARAOKE JAM NIGHT. For extra karaoke fun, add strangers and musicians, and mix well. 9 p.m. today, On Stage Drinks & Grinds. 738-0004.

OOKLAH THE MOC. The rootsy rootsy reggae stuff, courtesy of the Palolo Valley crew. Expect a crowd. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

SKYLINE, featuring the Cherry Blossom Cabaret, DJs and more. Don't forget to dress. 9 pm.-2 a.m. today, Hanohano Room. 21/older. 922-4422.

EIGHT0EIGHT, R&B, funk. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

GARDEN BAR. Chill on the patio adult-like or lip-synch to Madonna like you used to. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

EVASIVE SPECIES, hip-hop, slack-key, reggae, Hawaiian, trance and jazz. Eclectic, to say the least. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 537-3535.

JAZZ AT THE CUPOLA, with Keahi Conjugacion. Little theater, big sound. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Cupola Theatre, Honolulu Design Center. 237-5462.

BARRIO BLEND, tango, salsa night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900, www.myspace.com/indigolive.

GOLDEN CHILD, R&B, funk and global jazz. Go before 9 p.m. and get in free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

REGGAE AT THE PIPE, with Laga Savea, Typical Hawaiians and Top Heavy. 10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. 479-6004.

AN OCCASIONAL MAN, magazine release party. A male pin-up rag courtesy of a couple of cabaret girls. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

PLAIN WHITE T'S, with Landon. It's what you do to us. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pipeline Cafe. $27. 1-877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

SESSIONS AT DU VIN, acoustic jazz, hawaiian and contemporary guitar with Shoji Ledward. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Brasserie Du Vin. 545-1115.

JOHN BUTLER TRIO. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. $20 general, $35 Tiki Lounge. 1-877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

PECHA KUCHA NIGHT HONOLULU, creative people interacting. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. www.pecha-kucha.org.

ON THE TURNTABLES

A NIGHT OF BAST, with DJ Nocturna, Angst, T.I.M. and Periwinkle. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. www.myspace.com/808cameraobscura.

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

THE AUGIE COMEDY SHOW; three local guys walk into a bar ... 7:30 p.m. Fridays; La Salle Room, Pagoda Hotel. 262-6300.

Top Shelf, with DJs, 808 Boyz, go-go dancers and more (must we say more?). 9 p.m. Fridays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

RE:FRESH, The guys from Get Fresh! do reggae, hip-hop and tango. With DJ Sovern-T, 45Revolver. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Che Pasta, Downtown.

The Candy Bar, with DJs, dancers, live percussion. Dress to impress ... sort of like eye candy. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Pearl; 21/older.

the penthouse. It's all about the view. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Aaron's Ultra Lounge, atop Ala Moana Hotel; 21/older. 479-0335.

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

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

EMPIRE, house, hip-hop and more, with DJs and guests. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar; 21/older; www.myspace.com/doubleospot.

House of Isis. DJs Big John, Billy G are the featured DJs at this long-running party. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

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

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Deve1der, XL, G-Spot. Whatever you do, don't call him kaki mochi. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Modern Love, dance, rock, pop. Downtown isn't just for weekends anymore. Just go, already. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

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.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the lovely waterfront. Dance! 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

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

Mai Tai Bar. The nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. Daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.