IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

First Friday Downtown gallery walk. Go and give yourself a self-guided tour of Downtown and Chinatown venues. 5-9 p.m. today. 521-2903.

First Friday at Ong King Arts Center, performances by The Spacifics, Quadraphonix, more. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Ong King Arts Center. 306-7823.

Shades of Melanin. Hawaii International Comedy Festival. Doors open 7:15 p.m., show at 8 today, O Lounge. 371-9249, www.hawaiifunnyfest.com.

Ho'okoa. "Comin Atchya" CD-release party with Fiji, Lalea, host Kaleo Pilanca. Doors open 9 p.m. today, Hawaiian Hut. www.presaleticketsonline.com.

"Flow: The 808 Hip-hop Showcase," with Local Boyz Eternally, Suger D, Loco Loc, Obese Jesus. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, O Lounge. 944-8436.

Hip-hop at the Trops. Eat with Burning Religiously, Fat Soul and DJs Careless 1 and Revise. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tropics Diner. 591-8009.

The Circus. with JT Harker Band, Cirque performances, go-go dancers and DJs Winnie and MJ. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Cirque Hawaii. 753-4970.

Murphy's Mele on Cinco de Mayo. St. Pat's Day? So 5 minutes ago! 5 p.m. Saturday, Merchant Street, near Murphy's Bar & Grill. 531-0422.

5-De Mayo, with Brazillian Connection Band, Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii. 5 p.m. Saturday, Aloha Tower Marketplace. www.alohatower.com.

Hot for Teacher. We got it bad, got it bad, got it bad ... for this rockin' Van Halen tribute band. 8 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

The '70s Nightclub Reunion III. Angel Flights rule! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom I and II. 955-4811, ext. 4250.

Bambu Station Hana Hou Concert. Reggae with Melodious Solutions, Freesound and Sahra Indio. 6 p.m. Sunday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

Sonya Mendez "Back to the Islands" CD release party. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Events at the Tower. 545-2820, www.hawaiisbesttickets.com.

Jeff Linsky, guitarist and all-around nice guy who makes it look so easy. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday; Brasserie Du Vin, 1115 Bethel St.; 545-1115.

Jazz Wednesday, with Allen Leong with Noel Okimoto, Dean Taba and Robert Shinoda. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Cecilio and Company. Come on, you know you wanna hear the man sing "About You." 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

Pato Banton and The Mystic Roots Band. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 479-6004, www.presaleticketsonline.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

The Enterprise. Dance dance 'cause we're falling apart to half time! Vagina, Ross Jackson, Eskae spin. 9 p.m. today, Sound/House. 526-0200.

Ginza. with DJs Main Ingredient, Nocturnal Sound Crew, Badmouth, Nitelite and Kentaro. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

Skyline. with special guest DJ Mei Lwun and host Richard Cheese. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

Aries. We checked your astrological sign. You'll either be here or getting tattooed Saturday. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

Univibe. Serious turntablist love with DJs Irene, G-Spot, Betty, PSI, Quiksilva, Ikon and SovernT. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

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

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rawk, rap, reggae, long lines of club newbies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The Good Life. Dress to impress for groovy Asian, American, international dance mixes. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

Wonder Lounge: New Chapter. Same fashionable club kids. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu; 21/older. 922-3734.

$5 Pitchers & Rubba Slippas. Hosted by Souljah and Matty Liu, with DJs. 9:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 18/older. 926-5222.

La Zona Latina, Featuring DJs Azteca and MeroMero, and two dance floors. 10 p.m.-closing Fridays, Panama Hattie's; 18/older. 485-8226.

Butter. Melt in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread and passionfruit jelly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older. 591-9555.

Reality. Two floors of hip-hop, R&B, neo soul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. http://kuriousproductions.com.

Fire, with James Coles and United DJs, go-go dancers. Excited yet? 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays; Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 926-5222.

Lucky Tiger. DJs Mark, Duck and Grady. The fur flies in the renovated space. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Salsa Sabado En La Noche. With DJs and the Friikiitonas models. Caliente! 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Cafe Che Pasta; 18/older. 524-0004.

The Next Level and Speakeasy. Crowds gather after 2 a.m. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

The A-List. Are you on it? Vanilla Ice isn't, and he's not happy. With DJs Ross Jackson & Vertigo. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Newjass Quartet; Right back where they started from at a newly renovated thirtyninehotel. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays; thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Endless Summer Camp. With DJs SubZero, Durtie Rice, it's a super hot spot. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. 944-8436.

Salsa After Hours, with Latin DJs, free salsa lessons and sambas on demand. Caliente! 5 p.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 18/older. 955-4811.

Live at 35. Acoustic rock with Jason Allan. We're so darn happy about live music at Bar 35. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Thursdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Riot! House, rock, '80s, etc. Come on, feel the noise! Girls, rock your boys! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Tapa's Restaurant & Lanai Bar. 921-2288.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the lovely waterfront. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

Swampa ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. High-energy dance music for the Nintendo generation. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo. 521-2900.

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

Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hookup joint, too, but you already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Reach Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.