IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

NATURAL VIBRATIONS and guests in a benefit concert for a new playground. 5-9 p.m. today, 'Aikahi Elementary School field. 254-7944.

AUGIE T.'S ONE NIGHT STAND COMEDY SHOW, with Timmy Mattos, Jose Dynamite. 8 p.m. today, Makaha Resort. 391-5673.

ANGELS AND AIRWAVES, alternative rock; with guest Timmy Curran. 8 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

THE GET GO, music by Anti Social, The Malcognitas, Tassho Pearce, DJs and more. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

AFTER DARK, pop, jazz, R&B. With comics Jody B. of Wahiawa and Joey Guila of the Bay Area. 9 p.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

DUBKONSCIOUS, roots reggae/experimental, with the emphasis in konscious. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 946-5190.

FULL MOON PARTY, celebrating Sagittarians; Honolulu Marathon welcome party. 9 p.m. today, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

SERVE3 ALBUM RELEASE PARTY, with Johnny Helm, to benefit WHY and Hawaii Foodbank. 9 p.m. today, Hard Rock Cafe. 955-7383.

GO JIMMY GO and guests, performing at the annual benefit for the North Shore Lifeguard Association. 7 p.m. Saturday, Haleiwa Joe's; 21/older.

AFRICAN RHYTHM 'N CULTURE JAM. Moustapha Bangoura, DJs, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.

LIQUID, a Black and White Party. Environmental-impact statement not required. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Hawaii Superferry. 531-7400.

Q-TIP, former frontman of A Tribe Called Quest is solo now; also with DJ Scratch. 10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 591-8501.

KALEIDOSCOPE, with The Malcognitas, The Jump Offs, and DJ Ross Jackson. 9 p.m. Tuesday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

BOP TRIBAL CD RELEASE PARTY, jazz. DeShannon Higa and crew get the party started. 7-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

KEN WHITENER, comedy hypnotist. You are getting sleepy ... 8 p.m. Thursday, Sharkey's Comedy Club; repeats 8 p.m. Dec. 19. 531-4242.

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.

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 turntableists 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.

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.

Mingle. Music of the '70s, '80s, '90s. Stylish attire, please. 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge. 955-7200.

Unscene Foundation. Rotating musicians, DJs, MCs and spoken word. 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

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.

Mixtape, '70s, '80s and '90s "golden age" hip-hop, soul, with DJ 45Revolver. 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 429-1717.

PRIVILEGE, with DJs and an "urban lifestyle trendy" dress code. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center. 931-6200.

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.