IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

FIRST FRIDAY, gallery walk, self-guided tour, live music, and food and drink at venues Downtown and in Chinatown. 5-9 p.m. today. 521-2903.

FIRST FRIDAY AT ONG KING ARTS CENTER, art; music by Taimane Gardner, Quadraphonix, more. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. today. 306-7823.

JASON MRAZ, with Paula Fuga. Tickets are still available. 7:30 p.m. today, Waikiki Shell. $25, $30, $35. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

SKINLAB CRUCIBLE, with guests; benefit for Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. 6 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999, www.crucibleworldforce.com.

ALOHA FOR ALOHA FIRST FRIDAY BLOCK PARTY, benefits ex-Aloha Airlines employees. 6-10 p.m. today, Murphy's Bar & Grill. 531-0422.

KEIKO BONK AND KAZAN. She used to be a politician, now hear her sing like she means it. 8 p.m.-midnight today, Amy's Place. 550-8168.

LEFTOVER CRACK, with four local bands. Wow. Sometimes the jokes just write themselves. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

DJS GOBSTOP & THE MAIN INGREDIENT, '80s night at the North Shore's main hub of hip. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farms. 621-1835.

FLOW, a hip-hop showcase. Battle it out or just watch while they show off their spitting skills. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, The O Lounge. 944-8436.

GREEN EYES Don't let the name fool you, these guys play hard. 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; all ages. Also 9 p.m. 21/older. 946-5190.

FRIENDS OF ADAM. Blues and rock outfit is everywhere these days. Go see them. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA, music by Los Gaviales, Nico Canada, DJ Da Lion of Judah. 8 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. 589-1999.

VILLAINS AND VAGABONDS, presented by Camera Obscura. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. www.myspace.com/808cameraobscura.

CINCO DE MAYO PARTY, with entertainment, salsa dance lessons, prizes. 5 p.m. Monday, Aloha Tower Marketplace. 528-5700.

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA & BOYS DAY PARTY. Boys' day at Hula's? No kidding? 9 p.m. Monday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

"BRINGING BACK KEROUAC," open-mike poetry featuring HBO Def Poet IN-Q. 8:30-11 p.m. Tuesday, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

UPRITE DUB ORCHESTRA, with Guidance. 8 p.m. Thursday, Tropics Cafe Bar and Lounge. 591-8009, www.myspace.com/uprite.

JOHN BROWN'S BODY. The band, not the Civil War song. With Go Jimmy Go, Ooklah. 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. 589-1999.

ON THE TURNTABLES

SKYLINE, DJ Cheapshot from LA, DJs and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Cobalt Lounge, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

DJ KUTMASTER SPAZ. 12-4 a.m. daily, Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk. 921-9000.

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

THE AUGIE COMEDY SHOW, you double over from laughing. 7:30 p.m. Fridays, La Salle Ballroom, Pagoda Hotel. 262-6300.

$5 PITCHERS & RUBBA SLIPPAS, with DJs Lion of Judah, LT and Lady Briza. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Lulu's Waikiki; 18 /older. 926-5222.

BIG CHILL, '60s and early-'70s music. Nonboomers welcome, too. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Rumours nightclub, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

THE PLAYGROUND, DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul and dancehall. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

RE:FRESH! with DJs Sovern-T, Jahson The 45Revolver and Pako. It's Get Fresh!, the sequel. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.

FLAVOR FRIDAYS, with DJs. Spicing it up for the weekend. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co. 21/older. 591-9555.

NAKED RHYTHM SATURDAYS, with DJs Betty and Dawn. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Doraku Sushi, Royal Hawaiian Center. 922-3323.

THE A-LIST, with DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Go for the sounds, go for the pizzas. Saturdays, Bar 35, in Chinatown Honolulu. 537-3535.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Delve1der, XL and G-Spot. Or kakimochi, to some. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

FLY, with DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, performances by Cirque Hawaii and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii. 753-4970.

FAM. DJs Zack Morse, Compose, Jaytee, Nitelite. "We are fam ..." never mind. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room. 395-2100.

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCEHALL SPLURT, with DJs and more. Splurt? Count us in. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

MOVIE NIGHT, weekly themed flick night. For cinephiles and pizza lovers (yeah, we said that already). 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

LIPSTICK LOUNGE, pau hana ladies night. Glamming up is the thing to do. 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Rumours nightclub. 21/older. 955-4811.

THE LISTENING PARTY, with grOOve.imProV.arTiSts and Paisley. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

WEST COAST WEDNESDAYS, with DJ B Rock, '80s, funk, old-school hip-hop. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

MODERN LOVE, dance, rock, pop. Can you ask for anything more? Ask anyway. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900.

MAI TAI BAR, The non-hookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.