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.
DANCE
√ Ballroom dancing, Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association; 6:30-9:45 p.m.; Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; $3; 222-7851, 848-7789.
STAGE
"Sweet Charity," the story of Charity Hope Valentine, who looks for love in all the wrong places, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $12*-$42*. 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.
"Kamau," drama explores relationships, moral ambiguities and realities of life in contemporary Hawai'i, 8 p.m., Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*. 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org.
FILMS
√ "The Most Beautiful Day of My Life" (2002, Italian with English subtitles, Hawai'i premiere), 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., Movie Museum; $5*; 735-8771.
"Army of Shadows (L'Armee des ombres)" (1969, French with English subtitles), 1 and 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; $7*; www.honoluluacademy.org, 532-8768.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
√ Primetime Wellness Fair, for ages 50 and older, with massage therapy, Ask A Pharmacist, cooking demonstrations, entertainment, guest speakers Shari Kogan, Kris Tsutomi and Christina Bell; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; free; 844-4444. 4 Honolulu Family Festival, with rides, shows, entertainment, food, games and more; 5-10 p.m.; Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park; continues 5 p.m.-12 a.m. March 30, 10-12 a.m. March 31 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 1; free; www.honolulufamilyfestival.com.
ETC.
"Revenge and Retribution," Action Zone Wrestling; 8 p.m.; Filipino Community Center; $10*; www.actionzonewrestling.com.
ONE-TIME GIGS
Cory Oliveros; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Kawao; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.
Northside Art; 5-8:30 p.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.
Hibred Spring Break Party, with Ooklah the Moc, All Natro, Neken, Krystilez and more, 18 and older; 9 p.m. Pipeline Cafe; 589-1999.
Mike White and The Saltines, R&B; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.
Scarub, with Creed Chameleon and DJ Kavet The Catalyst; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.
Thursdays Rock, with Karma, alternative rock; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.
Piranha Brothers; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon, 478 'Ena Road; 947-3414.
Black Square, 21 and older; 10 p.m.; Boardriders Bar & Grill; 261-4600.
DJ Gabstopper; 10 p.m.; Kainoa's Sports Bar; 637-7787.
DANCE VENUES
SIN; 4:30 p.m.-4 a.m.; Ocean Club; 21 and older; 531-8444.
Salsa After Hours, with lessons and DJs Don Armando and Ever, entertainment by Son Caribe Band; 5 p.m., Rumours nightclub; 955-4811.
Pulse!, with DJs KSM and Al-x, 808 Boyz and more; 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.
Groove Improv Artists, featuring DeShannon Higa, live electronic jazz and an 8-piece orchestra; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; thirtyninehotel; 599-2552.
Riot!, house, rock, '80s and more; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Tapa's Restaurant and Lanai Bar; 921-2288.
Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.
Dita Holifield With Red Handed and DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.
Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar ; 924-3939.
Analog, rock; 9:15 p.m.-1 a.m.; Richters Sports Saloon, Discovery Bay; 947-3776.
DJ Big Albert, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.
Swampa ZZ, dance muzik and film, 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.
Redda Fire, reggae and dancehall with Jahson the 45 Revelover, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.
LOUNGE ACTS
Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.
Pu'uhonua Duo; 8-10 a.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room; 923-7311.
Brandon Kealoha; 12-2:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
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.
Darrell Aquino; 4-7 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.
Sam Kapu Trio, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Fred and Joe Yuen; 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.
Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Julie Okumura, Rockwell Fukino (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.
Starr Lutu, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.
Ho'omalie Quartet, with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 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.
3 Scoops Aloha, with hula; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.
Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.
Mike Chung, 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.
Open Mike Night, hosted by Art Olinger; 6 p.m.-12 a.m.; Just One, 1372 S. King St.; 955-3000.
Ho'okani and ENH Hula; 6:15-9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
Ginny Walden, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.
Jeff Peterson and Erika Kauffman, contemporary, jazz; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.
Kela; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.
Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Brew Moon; 593-0088.
Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.
Makana; 6:45-8:45 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.
Mihana; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.
Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.
Kainalu, Hawaiian contemporary and classic soft rock; 7-9 p.m.; Brew Moon Waikiki/Local Motion; 955-9045.
Weldon Kekauoha and friends, contemporary Hawaiian; 7-9 p.m.; Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub; 394-5662.
eightOeight, with Miller Lite and Justin Cruz; 7-10 p.m.; Kincaid's; 591-2005.
Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.
Beau Evans, jazz guitar; 7-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.
James Kraft Trio; 7-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.
Ginai, with the Mike Times Experience; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.
'Ike Pono Trio, with hula; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
David Swanson; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.
2 Point 5; 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.
Anjj and friends, contemporary; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
Chicago Bob, rock, folk; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
Na Kama; 8 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.
Satomi Yarimizo, Rie Furuse, Abe Lagrimas, jazz; 8 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.
Big Trouble Rising, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.
Dennis Ah Yek Duo, Hawaiian and contemporary; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.
Jeanette and John; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
Pulsations, sensual funk jazz rhythm with Johnny Valentine; 8-11 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.
Kevin Mau; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Sonny Kapu Duo; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 922-3111.
Hawaiian Nites; 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Chez Monique; 488-2439.
Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.
Planet Jane, 21 and older; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Lounge; 921-4600.
Booze Brothers; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.
Jeff Said No; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.
Rod Tanu and Adney Atabay; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
Randy Wheeler Quartet, groove underground New York jazz; 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.
Lawrence Kidder; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.