IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

FIRST FRIDAY, gallery walk, self-guided tour of venues Downtown and in Chinatown. 5-9 p.m. today. 521-2903.

"Winter Blues," a Live from the Lawn concert, with Friends of Adam, Jeff Said No! and more. 6-9 p.m. today, Hawai'i State Art Museum.

First Friday at Ong King Arts Center, with entertainment. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Ong King Arts Center. 306-7823.

THE MAYOR'S INAUGURAL BLOCK PARTY, with Augie T., Souls, Fiji. 7-10 p.m. today, Downtown Honolulu, near Marks Garage. 768-6622.

FANNY PAK & SO REAL CRU, from "America's Best Dance Crew." 7 p.m. Saturday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. www.ticketmaster.com.

WE BATTLE ON, with Before Fire, Corpus Black, Aim For The Heart and Amberlin Rose. 8 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 946-5190.

NEW YORK JAZZ QUARTET. Jacob Yoffee, Satomi Yarimizo, Shawn Conley, Abe Lagrimas Jr. 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dragon Upstairs. 526-1411.

The Ionz. Two sets of roots reggae in lovely Kaka'ako. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Tropics Cafe, 1020 Auahi St.; 18/older. 392-3692.

ENERGY, house, breaks, electro, trance, guest DJs William Hawkins, Lyndsey. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, The Shop. 591-3500, www.groovetickets.com.

Mama-T and Mike Love (of Dubkonscious), reggae and more reggae. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday, Tropics Cafe; 18/older. 392-3692.

NE-YO. The Grammy-winning gentleman takes on Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Blaisdell Arena. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

CONSCIOUS ROOTS, roots, rock, reggae. The Pearl City band brings riddims to Waikiki. 8-11 p.m. Monday, Chart House. 941-6660.

GREEN DRINKS HONOLULU, informal networking event. 5 p.m. Tuesday, E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre. 591-9555, www.greendrink.org.

Winter Booty Bash. Hawaii's Best Dance Crew Contest, DJs. 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cirque Hawaii. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

SOJA, with Gentleman. Bring on the roots rock reggae. 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

A TRIBUTE TO THE NOCTUARY. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Loft Lounge and Gallery; 21/older. www.myspace.com/808cameraobscura.

MSTRKRFT, electronica duo from Toronto. Dance, we said, dance! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Next Door; 18/older. www.groovetickets.com.

ED RUSH & OPTICAL, drum-n-bass DJs, also with Isle DJs and MCs. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. www.ticketmaster.com.

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

THRASH, with DJ Eskae, Durtie Rice, Jami, presented by Vertical Junkies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.

Afrodiziak, DJs spinning hip-hop and classic hits, downtempo. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 21/older. 955-7200.

FIRE! hip-hop and R&B with United DJs, hosted by Micah Banks. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii; 18/older. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

PINK TIKI'S, $1 donated to Queen's Cancer Center for every pink tiki drink sold; with DJs. 10 p.m. Fridays, Tiki's Bar & Grill; 21/older. 923-8454.

GEISHA HOUSE, with DJs and ... geishas? 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Bonsai Restaurant & Lounge, Restaurant Row.; 21/older. 525-8050.

LAVISH, hip-hop, mashup, old-school, with DJs Idle, 720. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co. 591-9555, www.myspace.com/doc_hidef808.

CARNAVAL FRIDAYS, with DJs, Latin rock and pop, samba, reggaeton and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays; Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

The Limelight, with two dance floors; hip-hop, R&B upstairs, '80s/'90s downstairs. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room. 395-2100.

THE PEACH, with DJs Anit, XL and guest turntablists. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center; 21/older. 946-4441.

EMPIRE, DJs spin hip-hop, house, soul, funk, drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar; 21/older. www.myspace.com/doubleospot.

HIGH SOCIETY, with DJs; dress code enforced. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 23/older. 955-7200.

SWAGGER, with DJs Jaytee, Jami, Compose and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room; 21/older. 524-0150.

THE SURF SHACK, rock, reggae, pop — you know, surfer stuff. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.

Tuesday Cruzing, acoustic sounds with Guy Cruz and friends. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine's Green Room. 521-2900.

I'M WITH THAT TUESDAYS. DJs Compose, Solution, more; 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, The Living Room, Low End Theory Bar; 21/older. 524-0150.

TOTALLY '80s, nee "Acid Wash," with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.

MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with DJs Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

Bamboo, with music by DJ Betty. Sushi specials promised, too. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, King Street Cafe, 1380 S. King St.; 21/older.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party with the master. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35 (formerly at Indigo). 537-3535.

THE DEADBEATS. A mix of jazz, hip-hop, funk on Industry Night. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900.