TGI Wednesday
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.
SPECIAL
√ Traditional New Year's blessing, pray for good health and well-being for the new year; 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii; repeats 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 3; donations accepted; 538-7778.
ETC.
√ "Inspiration for Every Day," Lunch and Learn wellness lecture series featuring Wally Amos; 12:15-1:15 p.m.; Windward YMCA; free; reservations: 261-0808.
Queen Emma Afternoon Tea, special tea service celebrating the anniversary of Queen Emma's birthday; 2 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; $25; limited space; reservations: 921-9731.
ONE-TIME GIGS
Pakele Live! with Leon and Malia; 6-8 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Pakele Lounge; 955-4811.
Jazz Wednesday, with Vernon Sakata, David Choy, Noel Okimoto, Dean Taba, Robert Shinoda; 6:30 p.m.; Honolulu Club; 543-3916.
West Coast Wednesdays, hip-hop; 9 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.
DANCE VENUES
Hip-Hop Hump, dance, hip-hop; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.
Modern Love, dance, rock, pop; 9 p.m.; Mercury Bar.
Salsa Dance Party, with Son Caribe, 18 and older; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.
DJ Cool Cameron, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; also, free line-dance lessons; 7-9 p.m.; 926-7911.
Mini Skirts and Martinis; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.
Wild 'n' Out Wednesdays, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.
Kaulana Pakele Band; 10 p.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.
DJ Smooth, 21 and older; 10 p.m.2 a.m.; Dave and Buster's, Sunset Bar; 589-5007.
Big Wednesdays, with Vertical Junkies, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.
Happy Endings, with DJs Delve1der and XL, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.
Wild Wednesdays, hip-hop and house; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.
LOUNGE ACTS
Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.
Pumehana Davis Wadsworth, harpist; noon; The Wedding Cafe; 988-1005.
Soul Bucket; 2-5 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
Imai and Friends; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Ellsworth Simeona; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; also Haumea Warrington; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; 922-2268.
Ray Sowders, slack key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.
Tau Greig Duo, with hula; 4:15-7:15 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Service-Industry Night, with Tempo Valley; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.
Joe Kingston and Jaden Jumawan; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Solanna Higa, Bobby Kini (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.
Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.
Starr Lutu, Winston Raval and Del Choy, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.
James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.
Unwind, Sam Kapu Trio with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.
The Listening Party, with grOOve .imProV.arTiSts; 5:30-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.
Cory Oliveros; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
Paniolo Night, with Ka'ala Boys and The Country Kickers; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.
Emerald House, jazz, contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.
Mana'o Company; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.
Mike Chung, guitar, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.
Miles Jackson Trio, jazz; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.
Soul Bucket, Hawaiian; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.
Ryan Live, 6-9:30 p.m.; Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar; 922-3143.
Ho'okani, with ENH Dancers; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
Kit Samson, pianist; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Waikiki Yacht Club; www.waikikiyachtclub.com.
Kaukahi; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; BluWater Grill, Hawai'i Kai; 395-6224.
Kela; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.
Sharene Lum and Rocky Holmes, harp and flute; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.
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.
Jeff AuHoy and friends, easy listening with piano, vocals and guitar; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.
The Brothers Cazimero; 7-8:15 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.
Jazz It Up Wednesdays; 7-9 p.m.; Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant, Ala Moana Center; 237-5444.
Sheila Waiwaiole and Mara Sagapolu; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.
Tom Patrick, rock, pop, blues, jazz, country; 7-9 p.m.; Muddy Waters, Aikahi Park Shopping Center; 254-2004.
2 Point 5; 7-11 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.
The Geezers, classic country; 7-11 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
3 Scoops Aloha, with hula; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Jazz Crimes, featuring Cheryl Bartlett, Ernie Provencher and David Yamasaki; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.
David Swanson, piano; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.
Oahu Songwriters Group Showcase, hosted by Barefoot Bob; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
Ryan Lee; 8 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.
Baron Bento Duo; 8-11 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.
Chris Rego, vocals, guitar; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.
Dennis Ah Yek Duo, Hawaiian and contemporary; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.
Starr Kalahiki and friends; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
Kevin Mau; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Ellsworth Simeona; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
Lawrence Kidder; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.
Mike Love, acoustic roots; 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.
Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.
Weldon Kekauoha; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
The Deadbeat Revival, with Harumi the Hymnal; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.
Open-Mike Musician's Jam; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sand Island R&B Club; 847-5001.
Tangi Tully; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, lounge; 922-5811.
Christian and Sani; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
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