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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 18, 2008

TGI Sunday

Advertiser Staff

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.

CONCERTS

PICKIN IN THE PARK, bluegrass and traditional acoustic music jam session with fiddler Lisa Gomes; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wahiawa Botanical Garden; free; 621-5463, www.bluegrasshawaii.com.

IGNACE JANG AND THE HONOLULU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Halekulani MasterWorks season finale, works by Weber, Mozart and Saint-Saens; maestro Naoto Otomo conducts; 4 p.m.; Blaisdell Concert Hall; $21-$74; 792-2000, 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

'IOLANI STAGE BANDS CONCERT, featuring Benny Chong and Byron Yasui; 4 p.m.; Hawai'i Theatre; $4*; 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL BAND ALOHA CONCERT, symphonic works by Grainger, Shostakovich, Holst and Bagley; 4 p.m.; Ronald E. Bright Theatre; free; www.kailuaband.com.

"THE ARMED MAN — A MASS FOR PEACE," with the Honolulu Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Nola A. Nahulu; 6 p.m.; Kawaiaha'o Church; free; 524-0815, ext. 257.

DANCE

"PAINT BY NUMBER," dance, live music and paint, presented by IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre; 8 p.m.; Cupola Theatre, Honolulu Design Center; $35, $40, $45; 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

FAMILY

NEW BABY EXPO, with more than 150 exhibitors, activities, Baby Crawling Contest, Children's Activity Area and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $4.50; 239-7777, www.newbabyandkids.com.

BANK OF HAWAII FAMILY SUNDAY, themed "A Fine Line,"; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free; 532-8770, www.honoluluacademy.org.

FESTIVALS

ARTFEST, handcrafted products by local artisans, food, entertainment and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Kapi'olani Park; free; 637-5337.

HAWAII BOOK AND MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008, featuring authors, poets, storytellers, presentations, performances and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, Honolulu Hale; free; 595-3003.

ETC.

MUSTANG MADNESS, with rumble contest, classic and late-model Mustangs on display and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Mike McKenna's Windward Ford; free; 293-2685, www.alohamustang.com.

HAWAI'I KAI PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE, presented by Friends of the Hawai'i Kai Public Library; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Hawai'i Kai Public Library; free; 397-5833.

GRACIOUS, BODACIOUS BRUNCH & BAZAAR, with music, auction, drawings, sale and more, a benefit for Hawaii Wellness Institute; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Waioli Tea Room; $35; 848-5544.

"JAPANESE SUPERHEROES," appearance by Ban Daisuke and Ikeda Shunsuke, the Kikaida Brothers and Inazuman; 2-3:30 p.m.; free; Shirokiya, Ala Moana Center; 973-9111.

ONE-TIME GIGS

GORDON FREITAS & LOCAL FOLK; 4 p.m.; Higher Ground Coffee & Music Cafe; www.bluegrasshawaii.com.

JAMES RONSTADT & THE DYNAMIC SHUFFLE KINGS, blues; 4 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.

JOHN FEARY; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also DJ; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; 947-2900.

KAIMANA CEILI BAND; 4-7 p.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; also Bongo Tribe; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; 926-1777.

DAYTON WATANABE; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

DANCE VENUES

LATIN EXPLOSION!; 2-6 p.m.; Visions Night Club; free; 21 and older; 955-0720.

BEACH PARTY BEER BLAST, with 808 Boyz and more; 3 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; also Double Double Sundaze; 9 p.m.; 923-0669.

SUNDAY SALSA DANCE PARTY, mambo, merengue, bachata; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

RUDEGYAL RETREAT, featuring Liloa, 45Revolver, Packo and guest DJs spinning reggae, hip-hop, lovers rock and dancehall; 9 p.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.

SIZZLIN' SUNDAYS, dance contest with DJs Mike D, Peter Lau and G-Mann, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

DJ COOL CAMERON, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

FADED FIVE, with DJs Technique, Goodvybe, JT, Delve1der and Zack, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.

LOUNGE ACTS

ERIC LEE AND SHAUNA SANBORN; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

MEL AMINA; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room; 923-7311

JOHN VALENTINE, with hula; 2-4 p.m.; also Ryan Tang Ohana, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

MIKE KA'AWA, OCEAN KAOWILI, PAUL KIM, EDDIE KAMAE AND ANALU AINA; 3:30-7 p.m.; Honey's at Ko'olau Golf Club; 236-4653.

CONCERTS ON THE BEACH, with Henry Kapono; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.

SEA-RAY JAZZ QUARTET, modern jazz; 4-7 p.m.; Breakers, North Shore Marketplace; 637-9898.

SONNY KALUA, Hawaiian; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Loi Lounge; 922-6611.

SOUL BUCKET DUO; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

SUNDAY SUNSETS WITH MELVEEN LEED; with Tito Berinobis and Kiki Hugho; 5-8 p.m.; The Elks Club; 923-5722.

KIM BRADFORD, LENNY KEYS AND TOMMY ARSISTO, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

PU'UHONUA TRIO, and hula; 6-8; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 922-3111.

THE GEEZERS, classic country; 6 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

DeLIMA 'OHANA; 6-8 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Pakele Lounge; 955-4811.

LEDWARD KA'APANA; contemporary Hawaiian; 6-8 p.m.; Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub; 394-5662.

ALI GARCIA, acoustic Latin music; 6-8:30 p.m.; Mexico Lindo, 600 Kailua Road; 263-0055.

AL WATERSON AND YOU, karaoke and teen singing competition; 6-9 p.m.; Don Ho's Island Grill; 947-5736.

CHRIS MURPHY, '70s, '80s and now; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

GEORGE KUO, MARTIN PAHINUI, AARON MAHI, Hawaiian; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

DEAN & DEAN, contemporary; 6-10 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

KAIMANA BAND, with halau; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

JEFF PETERSON, guitar; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

JUKE JOINT; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

STARDUST, contemporary dance and ballroom with Brian Robertshaw, Tricia Marciel and Jimmy Funai; 6:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

J.P. SMOKETRAIN, blues; 7-9 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

ROBI KAHAKALAU AND FRIENDS; 7-9 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

HAUMEA AND WEYMOUTH; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

JOHNNY HELM; 7-10 p.m.; P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Royal Hawaiian Center; 628-6760.

KIT SAMSON, pianist; 7:30-10 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

SEAN NA'AUAO DUO; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

RICO, blues; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

SHIRLEY WALKER BAND; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at International Market Place; 923-9454.

TAJA; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.

JOHN VALENTINE; 8-10 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

HO'OKAHILEO; 8-10 p.m.; Aku Bone Lounge. 589-2020.

BEN MEJIA & ASHLEY DUO; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

KIMO ARTIS DUO; 8-11 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.

CHRISTIAN AND SANI; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

JON BASEBASE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

NOLY PAA, piano; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

JAMIE, AND JADER; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

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

JOE KINGSTON; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge; 922-5811.

LAWRENCE KIDDER; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

KAMOMI; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Canoe Hut Lounge, Pacific Marina Airport Inn; 836-1131.