GIRL FEST, multimedia arts festival and conference; various times and locations, through Nov. 15. 550-8457, www.girlfesthawaii.org.

FIRST FRIDAY, gallery walk, self-guided tour at venues Downtown and in Chinatown. It's open house again. 5-9 p.m. today. 521-2903.

DAMAGE INC., Metallica tribute band, with Black Prizm. 7 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

FLARE, interactive party, with Kutmaster Spaz, hip-hop artist UnoGunna, more. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. today, CW's Night Club; 21/older. 921-9000.

PUNKS VS. PSYCHOS, with The Hell Caminos, The 86 List, White Rose, Guttercats, more. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's; all ages. 946-5190.

MISSING DAVE, alternative rock, worth the drive to Wahiawa. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farms, The Pub. 621-1835.

FRIENDS OF ADAM, hip blues jazz. And if you're a friend of music, too. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

FIRST FRIDAY AT ONG KING ARTS CENTER, entertainment by Taimane Gardner, Quadraphonix, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today. 306-7823.

On the Spot: Improv Asylum. Bring your suggestions; craziness ensues. 8 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 550-8457.

NOISEZ. Noise experimental show. You get earplugs for a $6 admission. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 21/older. 946-5190.

PACIFIC SOUNDS OUTERNATIONAL 10th anniversary, with Sister Nancy. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Loft Gallery and Lounge. 688-8813.

THE DOCK SESSIONS, hip-hop show, with Ryde or Die Movement. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill; 21/older. 528-0807.

'Band Champ' kickoff party for statewide band competition for 13- to 18-year-olds. 7 p.m. Monday, Cirque Hawaii. www.bandchamp.com.

COUNCIL, grunge/alt rock band from New York; also with The Desert Sea. 9 p.m. Thursday, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.

HIGH MERCURY, soul, phunk and improv jazz are on the menu. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

ON THE TURNTABLES

ENERGY, house, breaks, electro and trance, guest DJs William Hawkins, Lyndsey. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, The Shop. 591-3500, www.groovetickets.com.

INDIGO 15TH-YEAR CELEBRATION. DJ Steven Lee, guest DJ Keith Chambers. 9 p.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900.

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.

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.

MUSIC ON THE MOON, live music, DJs. That section of Ward Centre will be jumping. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 21/older. 593-0088.

CARNAVAL FRIDAYS, with DJs, Latin rock and pop, samba, reggaeton and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; 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.

TEMPTED, with DJs, presented by Universoul Clothing. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Venus Nightclub & Lounge; 21/older. 941-4641.

THE PEACH, with DJs Anit, XL and guests. 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.

THE SURF SHACK, rock, reggae, pop — you know, surfer stuff. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack, Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.

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.