TGI Thursday
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. See a comprehensive listing at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife.
THE HOLIDAYS
√ Kaimuki Christmas Parade; 6 p.m.; starting at Saint Louis School/Chaminade University, Wai'alae Avenue, Koko Head Avenue; www.honolulu.gov/dts/usage/07/dec07.htm.
√ Manana Elementary School Choir, part of the Honolulu City Lights Christmas Concert Series; 7 p.m.; Honolulu Hale; free; 523-4674.
SPECIAL EVENTS
√ C.K. Williams, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, will give a public reading; 7 p.m.; Wo International Center's Luke Lecture Hall, Punahou School; free; 943-3685.
CONCERT
√ Pacific Fleet Band Brass Quintet Unit, 6:30 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' Laie Hawaii Temple Visitors Center, 55-600 Naniloa Loop; free; 293-9297.
DANCE
√ "Evolutions," UH-Manoa Department of Theatre and Dance informal performance, featuring choreography from undergraduate and graduate students; 7 p.m.; UH-Manoa, Temporary Dance Building; free, donations accepted; 206-4041.
COMEDY
Ken Whitener, comedy hypnotist; doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8; Sharkey's Comedy Club; $20; 531-4242, www.sharkeyscomedyclub.com.
Augie T, with Timmy Mattos and Jose Dynamite; 8:30 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; $20; 585-0011.
NATURE
√ " 'Aiea Local History: Watercress Farming at Sumida Farm," presentation by David Sumida on one of the largest watercress farms in Hawai'i; 9 a.m.; Sumida Farm; free; bring sunscreen, hat or umbrella and drinking water; register, 483-7333.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
√ "A Christmas Dream Comes True," craft and gift fair; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 745 Fort Street Mall, 20th floor; free; 499-5566.
√ World Art Bazaar, jewelry, ornaments, ceramics, baskets, masks and exotic items from around the world; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free; 532-8704.
ETC.
Casino Royale, benefit for the Hawai'i Korean Chamber of Commerce; 7 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai Room; $100; 543-6938.
√ First Thursdays poetry slam, with guest NerCity, painters, DJ, massages; 8:30 p.m. (doors open 7:45 p.m.); Hawaiian Hut; $3 before 8:30 p.m., $5 afterward; 387-9664, www.hawaiislam.com.
ONE-TIME GIGS
Stephen Inglis, "Mahina O Wai'alae" album release tour; 6 p.m.; Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub; 394-5662.
Open mike night, with Justin James and Murph; 8 p.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill; 261-4600.
Groundation, with Dubkonscious, BW and Ooklah the Moc, 18 and older; 9 p.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999.
Stone Jones Trio, acoustic rock; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.
DANCE VENUES
Salsa After Hours, lessons and dance performances with Jerome Ramos, DJs Don Armando, Mano Lopez, Chavo; 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Rumours, Ala Moana Hotel; 955-4811.
Cancun Thursdays, with DJs, 21 and older; 9 p.m.; Seņor Frog's, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; 440-0150.
Riot, hosted by Aleeciya Ashton, Keoki Inc. and Lucy Galore with DJs KSM, Skeeter and The 808 Boys, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.
Live at 35, acoustic rock with Jason Allan; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Bar 35; 537-3535.
Addiction, reggae and hip-hop with DJ Pat; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.
Rhythm Room, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.
Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.
Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.
DJ Big Albert, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.
Exodus, reggae and hip-hop followed by DJ; 10 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.
Swampa ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party, 21 and older; 10 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.
Newjass Quartet, "All Funked Up!"; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar; 931-6286.
Mike Dorton's Waikiki Beach Karaoke Show, country, disco, motown, hip-hop, rock, oldies and more; 10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.
Reminisce, hip-hop showcase with live performances, B-boy battle, open mike and host Kutmaster Spaz; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.
Redda Fire, reggae and dancehall with Jahson the 45 Revolver, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 21 and older; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.
LOUNGE ACTS
Mana'o Company; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.
Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.
Sam Kapu Trio, with hula; 3-6 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Imai and Friends; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Haumea Warrington; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.
Concerts on the Beach, with Vaihi featuring Brother Sam; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.
Ray Sowders, slack key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.
Shawn Ishimoto and Lance Pavo; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
Bobby From Kauai, piano; 5 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
Russell Yuen; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive;
923-1234.
Christian and Sani; 5-7 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
John Valentine, jazz, blues, guitar; 5-8 p.m.; Cassis by Chef Mavro; 545-8100.
Kailua Bay Buddies; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.
Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.
James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.
Unwind, Pa'ahana Trio with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.
Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack-key; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.
Tavana; 6-8 p.m.; also Johnny Helm; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
Chris Murphy, '70s, '80s and now; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.
Hawaiian Ohana, with 3 Scoops Aloha and hula show; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.
Ginny Tiu; 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.
Mike Chung, guitar, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.
Miles Jackson Trio; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.
Ryan Live; 6-9:30 p.m.; Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar; 922-3143.
Katie Tamashiro, piano; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.
Ho'okani, with halau; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
Ginny Walden, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.
Jeff Peterson, guitar; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.
Pi'i Miguel, acoustic jazz, Hawaiian, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Roy's Restaurant at Ko Olina Resort; 676-7697.
Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.
Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
Mihana; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.
Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.
Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.
Noda and Nett Duo, jazz mix and bossa nova featuring Howard Nett on guitar and Zig Noda on flute; 7-10 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.
Guy Cruz, rock, blues, Island rhythms and country tunes with Marc Pearlman, Seann Carroll; 7-10:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.
2 Point 5; 7-11:30 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.
Ben Vegas and Maila, Miller Light Thursdays with Devon Nekoba; 7:15-10:15 p.m.; Kincaid's; 591-2005.
Don Tiki; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.
Jeannette Trevias; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.
The Mike Times Experience, featuring Ginai; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.
David Swanson; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.
Anjj and friends, contemporary; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
Chicago Bob, rock, folk; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
Karaoke and DJ; 8 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.
Big Trouble Rising, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.
Chris Rego and Vernon Sakata, guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.
Kanoe Gibson and Ben; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
Rocky Brown and Kelly Villaverde, contemporary, jazz; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.
Kevin Mau; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Mike Fahey Trio, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.
David Asing Duo, with hula; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Kelly DeLima; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
Sonny Kapu; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.
Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.
Booze Brothers; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.
Rod Tanu and Adney Atabay; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
J.P. Smoketrain and Dennis McClees, blues, funk, soul; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.
Beat Poets, with Randy Wheeler, Dan Cruces, Ethan Capone, Zack, Tiare Sisters; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.
Joe Kingston; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
Ellsworth Simeona; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
Lawrence Kidder; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.
